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I’m a 100% revolver fan, and if I’m being honest part of the reason is that I’m too lazy to deal with magazines. But last weekend, I tried a semiauto that really impressed me: the S&W M&P9 EZ. The reason? The mag has a tab that pokes out the side which you can use to depress the follower. The...

Hi all, I'd like to build some 45 Colt trail carry / defense loads using this LSWCHP from GT bullets: http://www.gtbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=74 . The problem is that the OAL when using the supplied crimp groove is too long for my revolver cylinder (Uberti 1858...

I picked up some 125gr JHP 357cal bullets from American Reloading for a steal. Generally I stick with 158gr in 357, but the price was too good to pass up. It doesn't say on their website, but they seem to be Hornady XTPs: So I've actually never loaded 125gr bullets in this caliber before. I...

Admittedly I have a “good enough” attitude when it comes to loading for pistol. If I can get 3” @ 25 yards off the rest, I’m happy. But lately I’ve been wanting to tune for accuracy a bit more and I’m looking for some realistic goals to aim for. When are you satisfied with the accuracy of a...

I'd like to build some medium velocity hollow point loads in 45 Colt. In my mind these would be like a scaled up version of the 38 special FBI load, with a soft swaged hollow point flying at about 900-950 FPS. This would seem pretty useful for all purpose plinking and effective for defense if...

Hello, I am working up loads for my new Uberti 45 Colt 1858 Conversion, this model here: https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/cartridge-revolvers/1858-remington-conversion/1858-remington-conversion.html I know to stick with low end loads with these cowboy repros, and I have HS-6 powder...

Thanks to information gathered from many fine folks on this forum, I am ready to pull the trigger (haw haw) on my first single action revolver: a Remington 1858 45LC factory conversion with 8” barrel. But now for the last question: which one to get? Looking around I see Uberti, Taylor and Co...

So I’m just getting into single action revolvers, and I am astounded at the low prices on Western style repros. Looking around at Cabela’s I see new-made repros of guns like the 1858, SAA, and the Walker for $250-400 and I can’t understand how these are so cheap. I’ve always heard that a big...

Hi all. I’m currently using the Rainier 158gr plated hollow points for my 357 practice heavy loads. I load these with a SPM primer, a top listed charge of HS-6, and slight roll crimp. They are easy to buy in my area and they are clean-shooting for the indoor range (not to mention they look nice)...

I’ve been shooting revolvers for over ten years and I’ve never owned a single action, but these days I’m starting to like them more and more. I’ve been thinking about getting a matched pair in 45 Colt just for fun. I’m split between the converted Ruger Old Army...

This is more of a historical question so I hope this is in the right forum. Suppose it is the mid to late 1800s and you are making a living on the frontier as a professional hunter, mountain man, fur trapper, road agent, caravan guide, scalp hunter, or other lifestyle which requires you to...

Hi all. I'm thinking about heading to a defensive shotgun class when it warms up later this year. I've only ever shot paper at the range and done a little bit of hunting with my Mossberg pump and I'd like to get more familiar with it in a defense context - shooting and topping off the mag under...

I like to keep my reloading area as uncluttered as possible and I've recently decided to stock only SPM primers on my shelf. My reasoning is that standard pistol primers aren't good for some powders, but SPMs can be used for everything if you back off the listed charge a bit. Also, they cost the...

So I am a traditionalist when it comes to revolvers; all of mine are blued with wood grips. I'm just wondering what high-visibility front sight options are out there, which don't necessarily have a modern tactical look. Stuff like gold beads for example. The guns I'm looking to do a sight...

Just got back into loading for my revolver after close to half a year and I’m enjoying myself. I was loading up some 38 special SWCHPs and got to wondering, why doesn’t anyone sell powder coated hollow points? It seems like a no brainer! You get the cleanliness of the powder coat plus the...

Hi all. I’ll be hunting for the first time this thanksgiving weekend. I always had a lifelong interest but had never had the chance to try it out until now. I’ll be hunting on a friend’s private land in Michigan. I’ll be hunting from a stand with my smoothbore Mossberg and rifled slugs. Any...

So my Ruger Security Six was starting to stick a little bit in double action fire. I decided to take apart the whole cylinder and ejector rod assembly to clean out all the accumulated gunk for the first time and spray down the inside with lubricant. Got everything apart and back together, and...

So I loaded up 150 rounds of 357 magnum last night before I realized my scale was mis-calibrated by one full grain. D'oh. Guess it's time for a bullet puller. I live in an urban condo, though, so there's no good place to use a impact puller without annoying the neighbors and drawing unwelcome...

I recently came across this old video featuring something I've never seen; a Uberti replica with a flip-out cylinder This is from 2010 and I wasn't able to find any other discussion on this gun. It's a unique model and it's piqued my interest in finding a similar gun. Does anyone have any leads...

So my situation is this: my parents are in their 60s and not really gun people. My father is former army and at least knows how to operate a gun, but is not exactly interested in going to the range in his own time. My mother is strongly anti-gun and will do her best to avoid touching a weapon. I...