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So, for a couple of years, I’ve been pining for a .22 conversion for a 1911 for a few different reasons. First and foremost, as a low-cost training alternative to .45 ACP hand loads, second as something I could carry around during grouse season, and finally as something my lady-friend wouldn’t...

I'd like to work up some lower end loads in .45 Colt for shooting in a 2" snub (a ported Taurus 450). The only guideline in the Taurus manual is to "keep it under 900 FPS." I've loaded for a Blackhawk in the past using mostly the well-traveled loads with Unique and 2400. At my disposal I've...

I ran into what appears to be a very lightly used model 37, pinned barrel, flat thumb-piece, which if I'm reading Supica & Nahas right (without getting the serial number) should make it a pre-1966 pistol. Any idea what the going rate is for a like new in your area? S&N lists it as $425, LNIB...

So, I had one of those special range days today...the kind where you can't hit anything. I'm playing around with loads for 45-70, but to make things interesting, I decided to remount a scope on the same day. I shot a few Remington factory 405 jsp's to get things on paper, and then things...

First, Mods, please feel free to close, move or remove if this thread is deemed inappropriate - I wasn't sure where to put it. For those of you in Western WA that travel the Highway 20 corridor (and likely some of you will, with the east-side deer modern firearm opener this weekend) be aware...

So I'm looking at loading up some plinking loads for the 45-70, using cast bullets and either Unique or 2400. The only manual data I've got for these loads comes from Lyman 47, which specifies the use of a "1/2 gr. polyester fiber wad, 5/8 square X 1/4 thick over the powder" for almost all...

This is a question for those of you who own, or have shot integrally suppressed .22 long-guns. I'm trying to figure out what's currently out there in the 10/22 and 77/22 market, and what units / manufacturers folks have had positive experiences with. At this point, I'm not interested in...

After years of lurking here in handloading and reloading I just loaded up my first 10 rounds of .45 colt last night - a 255gr Keith over 8.5 grains of Unique and WLP primers. A couple of questions: 1.) Since this was my first time, I neurotically I weighed every charge, but now I'm...

I picked up this 17-2 the other day, just as a beat around target revolver and grouse gun. I've been working on cleaning it up and checking for rust, as the shell recesses were full of powder, and I still haven't gotten it all out from above the forcing cone. Anyway, the fellow that had it...

As much as it pains me... I've got a handi rifle in 45-70 that I'm pretty much set on scoping. While I / it shoot(s) to an acceptable level of accuracy with iron sights, I always seem to have a bear of a time making out the front sight during the hours that I'm most likely to have a shot...

Hi, In a possible gaff, I recently picked up some surplus M855, which after further inspection, looks a wee suspect. Out of 400 rounds, I culled eight for crushed / deformed case mouths, but didn't pull any for dings / dents lower down in the case - none looked quite bad enough for that...

I'm just wondering of anyone might have an idea of a source for barrels for older Stevens 311's. I've done a good bit of poking around on the internet, and it doesn't seem like there is much out there (at least for the SxS's). I've got a 20 ga manufactured around '54 that originally belonged...

Washington Staters... I'm curious if anyone might have reference to an RCW that covers the carry of an unloaded long gun on a motorcycle...I've searched the state site, and can't find anything. I'm just trying to figure out if it's legal to have an unloaded long gun (shotgun) while riding...

Waterfowlers... I've at least temporarily decided to forego the purchase of a dedicated boat gun for cast and blast days, and instead force the '52 311A into double duty -grouse on upland days, and ducks / geese from the drift boat. Anyone have creative suggestions for protecting an old...

Just picked up a new springer G.I., put around 200 rounds downrange, and I'm having a few issues- thought I'd see if anyone might have good ideas on where to start: 1.) Erractic ejection - the gun throws right, left, straight at my head - doesn't really seem to have any discernable...