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I am considering a trade for a S&W Mt Gun in 45 Colt, a 625-6 to be exact. I am trading my 4 3/4 Blackhawk flat top in 45 Colt/ACP for what I bought it (600) for plus six hundred dollars. I have another flat top in the same caliber. Thoughts on the trade?

I got to hold one today, one of each size, and am impressed. It's remarkably well balanced, particularly the 4.25 inch version. Yes, the grip frame is similar to other double stack 1911s, but it felt good in the hand and the trigger was in the right location for my finger, something I have had...

I took my stock as bought new Henry GB to the range yesterday to zero it in with iron sights (buckhorn rear with stairs to raise/lower, and post and brass bead front). It's a 100 yard indoor range, and so I tried zeroing it at different distances with Aguila Super Extra 40 grain solids. It...

I've been running the same 1911 with parkerizing on it for nearly 6 years and am getting multiple spots where bare metal is shining through. I use a kydex holster. What are some reasonable ($) suggestions for a new finish for duty wear, and why? It needs to be something I can drop off and pick...

Denver Colorado passed an ordinance 9-3 banning firearms, open or concealed, even with a permit, from government owned or leased buildings and all parks, including mountain parks. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/16/denver-city-council-bans-concealed-carry-guns-in-all-city-buildings-parks/...

My wife and I got some new outdoors equipment and that means that my gun and ammo closet is being taken over by it. I have a space about 36 inches long give or take (could go longer if it wasn't taller than 36 inches, give or take) between my reloading nook and the tv stand. I've been...

I've spent some time the last few weeks looking for a 22 lr rifle in stores and online. Is it just me or is there a shortage of available options out there? I get that there have been shortages of ammo, primers, and rimfire rounds, but 22 rifles as well? How is the 22 rifle stock in your neck...

With ammo prices being so high and hard to find, I just wanted to pick your brains on the making of a good dry fire area. Then I want to hear about the ultimate dry fire area. Go all out. What would you have in it, where would it be, etc? There's what is affordable and realistic, and then...

Im trying to shave some time off my reloads. I was watching a youtube video of Rob Leatham shooting a plate rack with reloads and realized he did a quick shake of the 1911 to get the spent magazine out quicker. I have run into the same thing when I reload, needing to do the shake. The magazine...

I've been working on a Springfield 1911 in 9mm and it seems to be binding a bit towards the end of the slide cycle and sometimes catches on the disconnector, failing to go into battery sometimes. The recoil spring was a 9 lb spring, and I could occasionally hang it up on the disconnector by hand...

What an interesting rifle! The article shows how it was built, using a lever action Ruger and a new bullpup frame. I just really appreciate the engineering and creativity that it took to build this and wanted to share. Do you think this could be the wave of the future for people who want a home...

Does anyone have any links to articles or have any commentary about changing a 6 shot medium frame Blackhawk flat top to a 5 shot cylinder? I know that they have been done with the large frame, but how strong would they be with a medium frame cylinder? The caliber in question would be 45 Colt...

As I was perusing Pearce's older article on the 45-270 SAA, I began thinking about the bullet design. He asserted that the lube slowed or prevented leading. Why is the lube groove on a traditional bullet so far to the rear of the bullet? Wouldn't it make more sense to have it closer to the front...

I have permits from 2 states that do not have reciprocity with South Carolina but do have reciprocity with Georgia. I am going to Georgia first, then to SC. I read the laws and know I can transport it in a closed compartment in a vehicle In SC, which I will do. I know I can transport from the...

We had a rather pro-gun legislature and president elected, with a single party controlling the House and Senate for 2 years. Why was there no pro-gun legislation of significance passed? In particular, the hearing protection act and the forced recognition of conceal carry permits. I am not...

The magazine ban that was passed in 2012, despite all the effort against it, is finally being reviewed by the Colorado Supreme Court. According to the article, there were magazines in use with a capacity of 15+ rounds in the 1870's when the State Constitution was written, which was the...

I don't know a whole lot about lever action rifles, particularly a comparison of strength between models and makers. Is there a website that you would recommend giving the low down on various types of lever rifles, historic and modern? If not, what information can you offer?

It seems a weekly topic, so I'll just leave this here. Two shotgun shells to the head/face at a dozen feet, and the bear still charges after the man.

If you were happy with the accuracy but did not like the leading, would you ream the cylinder throats (knowing that they are a tight .451 for 45 ACP/Colt shooting lead)? Has anyone ever reamed cylinder throats to match bullet diameter and had accuracy degrade?

I've been reloading for 357 magnum and 45 ACP a while and just got a flat top Blackhawk 45 Colt/45 ACP. In looking at the load data, aiming for 900-1000 fps, it seems a lot of powders will do it with a variety of bullets. I reload to save money and for accuracy. Why would someone load with a...