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Which recoil reducer works better, the mercury filled or the weighted? What are the pros and cons of each? Specifically I am asking about the ones that slide into the stock. Trying to tame recoil on a A5 light 12. Thanks Ironhand

Smith and Wesson 648 22mag with a swamp fox optic and rosewood grips. Love it. Ironhand

I have a s&w 648 coming. I have a red dot for it. Swampfox Kingslayer. What I can't find is a OWB holster that's built for a 6 inch barreled revolver with a red dot. The only thing I found was a competition rig from Comp-tec called the International. It looks good but I am looking for a trail...

I am considering getting a small game /woods walk pistol. I don't have any specific model in mind and would like some suggestions. Will be mostly carried in a belt holster. Out of production models are fine. Here are my general parameters : 1. 22LR 2. No preference for revolvers or...

A guy wants to sell me a 30-06 bolt gun marked Hawthorne M760. I have not seen it yet but research says it is a commercial FN Mauser sold as a house brand by Montgomery Wards. If I buy it I will either resell it or have it rebarreled. The question is what is it worth? Also, is it worth...

Back in my college years there was a gun shop in town that I frequented. One gun they usually had was a H&R 999 top break revolver in 22lr. I wanted one bad but I was a broke college kid. Fast forward too many years and a friend has one in the display at his shop. The price was kind of high...

My brother has demanded the return of his M1 carbine. After he threatened to use it on me I was forced to give it up. :fire: Now I need to replace it. I can't afford a M1 so I'm in the market for a PCC type gun. I have been looking at a Sub-2000 since I have a couple dozen Sig magazines but I...

I was just given an older Lyman lubrasizer. I plan on sizing BP pistol bullets with it but I can't find dies for 58 minies. Any ideas where I can get them,and perhaps some appropriate lube sticks as well? What size would be best? I have a Zoli Zouave and a PH Enfield. Thanks Ironhand

Had my 13 year old great nephew this weekend. Turns out he really likes flintlock. Life is good :) Ironhand

Ran across a gun made by this company, in India, in the 70s. It is proofed and seems well made. I can't find any information on the maker or importer. Can anybody shed some light on this one? Thanks IronHand

At my last gunshow I got a Peach of a deal. A Zouave rifle made by Zoli. What was interesting was the inscription on the patch box. Clearly a well loved and well cared for gun. Given the inscription and the stock color I think her name is Peaches :) IronHand

These are the sights that attach to the front sight and give a crosshair effect. While that works for the front sight what do you do for the rear sight? Anybody know? IronHand

I am starting to reload for the 8x56R. How does Trail Boss work in this size of case? The threads in the archives seem to deal with pistol loads not rifle. Can I use the company's recommended method safely? What kind of performance can I expect? I ask this because there is so little data...

Looking at the imitation horn Grips from NC Ordinance. Anyone have experience with these? Thanks Ironhand

I was given a Styer M95 from the estate of a friend. Not sure why but I really like it. Thought it would make a fun scout rifle project. Here is what I came up with. Optic is a 2x dot. IronHand

I picked up a K-Kale turkish mauser from an estate. I thought about selling it but I also thought about having a custom rifle built. I am not a bolt action guy so I'm looking for ideas. If you had this gun and somewhat limited funds, what would you build? Wild ideas welcome. What are the...

I am thinking about working up some revolver (c&b) target loads. Wondering about filler material. What do you suggest and why? Thanks IronHand

Good weather today so I cast up some revolver projectiles that I hope to test this year. The round nose is the classic Lee 200 grain. The SWC is from a H&G mould for the 45ACP. It's normally sized to .452 but as cast the bands are about .455. Weight is 185 grains. I also intend to test...

A friend just gifted me one of these from his late brother's estate. I know nothing about them except what I can find online. My biggest question is what caliber is it? The references say that it was made in both 8mm styer rimmed and 8mm Mauser. How do I tell the difference? A little history...

I have never been a Glock fan. Mostly because of the grip angle. (NO FLAMES PLEASE) but also because of the take down system. Recently I changed jobs. I drive 90 minutes from my rural town to a large city. Often late at night. Given the situation I decided to get a truck gun that I could carry...