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I used the same Lee dipper to charge FFG in both .38 Special and .357 Magnum brass for cowboy action matches, and never had a problem. Getting most of the air space out of the case is a good idea, but for my purposes lots of powder compression was not necessary. The most critical variables for...

I'm glad you're concerned about the dog's control and safety. A lead can be looped around your arm, allowing you to use a two handed gun. My .410 pumps are very light and can be shot one- handed in a pinch, and will provide a more focused shot pattern than a Judge. Please shoot a Judge...

In my admittedly biased opinion, .410 handguns are abominations. Carry a nice .410 pump-kill snakes and have fun bird and rabbit hunting in the fall.

Single action or double action? Unfortunately, even in these days of inflated prices, we get what we pay for. If a single action is acceptable, a Ruger Single Six or one of the Colt commemorative .22s will give good service and retain their value. If you prefer a double action, a used Smith &...

Thank you . Upon closer examination, there is a thin brass (gold??) insert on top of the front sight blade, less than 1mm thick. I previously thought it was loss of bluing. Expanding the photos of the sight helps! So far I have only shot it on an indoor range, and the sight picture has been...

The front sight is a notched blade. Sorry the lighting was misleading; no ivory on it. It appears to be adjustable by loosening the screw and pivoting up or down on a fixed pin, although I have not tried to adjust it: The rear sight can be adjusted for windage only. Loosen the set...

Saving the original wood grips, while accommodating my arthritic fingers. Pretty is as pretty does.

This 7.5" Colt Officer's Model .38 Special was made in 1927. I am range testing some of my guns to reduce my inventory. This six shot group was at 10 yards, elbows rested, 148 grain wadcutters over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. Not bad for a shaky old man using a 97 year old revolver. I guess I...

Beyond my knowledge, sorry. Hope someone more familiar with Colt history can help.

Four 1851 Navies were made in .40 caliber as an experiment. Serial #1 was on display at the NRA museum in the Springfield, Missouri Bass Pro Shop. The decision was made that the 1851 cylinder was not large enough to accommodate the larger ball. So the 1861 Army .44 was designed with a rebated...

I competed in cowboy action matches with black powder .38 Specials in 1873 and 1866 Uberti reproductions for 20 years. Those rifles were designed before smokeless powder was invented so they work just dandy! A tight crimp and bullet weights above 125 grains encourages complete case expansion...

I'm not convinced it's a Smith and Wesson. Frankengun maybe? S&W barrel on some other frame?

Model 10-6s started in 1962, and 10-7s started in 1977. Few of the Model 10s from those years have a 5- digit serial number. I suspect 48657 is an assembly number. The real serial number, found on the bottom of the butt of the grip should have a "C" or "D" prefix. So it's an older gun, in...

I think very few gun enthusiasts are going to move to anti-gun states to address an imbalance.

Concentrating pro-gun voters in any state cannot be a bad thing!

I have friends who moved to Missouri from Illinois and California, and are happy they did so. They could have remained in those other states, but made their decisions. If one chooses to live in an anti-gun state, I think they should not complain about it. It's their choice. They decide what...

Move to flyover country, let the antis have the state. Let them pay for their choices. You all have family elsewhere.

Trading fodder.

It looks mean. Something a curmudgeon would carry. I want it.

Welcome to the club. My pair of Lipsey's convertibles will eventually be split between my granddaughters or nephews. They can fight it out for them. I will play with them until then.