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Thanks for the help all. Yes I know that Unique is a good powder for .45ACP. Like I said, 6.1gr with a 230gr FMJ has been my go-to load for practice and plinking for years. I've found that 5.4gr of Titegroup has a tendency to be more consistent over the chrony and cleaner, and that's what I...

This morning, I got a GREAT deal on 200gr. and 230gr. Ranier .45ACP bullets (to the tune of 1200 of each for $250 total). Since I've currently got about 14 pounds of Unique sitting on my powder shelf, I'm looking to work up loads using both for my 1911 and my S&W 25 revolver for general target...

Let me clarify "distant." Distant, in the case of these particular local matches, are a 5-6" plate at 25 yards. The current sight blade completely obscures the plate with a dead-on hold. It wouldn't be so bad with another 3" of barrel on the gun, but it's giving me a case of the hips with...

Over the years, I've owned both Ruger and S&W revolvers. Both are good guns, and both have their strengths and weaknesses. Now, with the afore-mentioned disclaimer, I will say this. I have OWNED 2 Ruger GP100s over the years, but I presently OWN a S&W Model 28-2 (The no-frills version of the...

I owned an carried a 2 1/2" 19-4 for 3 years. They are great revolvers. Bought mine from a retired detective. I ended up selling it 2 years ago due to financial issues. I have regretted that decision ever since. Buy it. You won't regret it.

I've got a S&W 25-14 .45ACP revolver that I've been using for the local action pistol shoots. The short sight radius of the 3" inch barrel on the revolver has been mostly offset by the time, I've gained on reloads thanks to the moon clips, compared to the other revolver guys fumbling with...

I did some restoration work on one for a friend last year. The stock was a mess after getting bumped around for since it was bought in 1957. FN apparently used some kind of varnish or shelac finish on it that just wasn't standing the test of time. Stripped it down, steamed and sanded out...

It was a squib load on the first shot. Bad reloads. That's why it sounded like a BB gun. I posted this a couple days ago.

4 words for you. Owned 2. Never again.

Don't forget the Sites Spectre. Not imported any more, but you can still find them on the gun auction sites.

You could probably include Falmouth Foreside... OK, MOST of Falmouth, Yarmouth, and definately ALL of Cumberland and Cape Elizabeth in that too. That's why I moved back to "The County."

Sounded a bit like a BB gun going off. Note to THR members.... Unless your AR is suppressed, it should NOT go "piff" when your squeeze the trigger. Safety tip o' the day.

While the discussion on the video at the site seems to center around the AR15 being at fault or a double charge, it looks like a textbook squib load on the first shot. The shooter performs immediate action after the first shot. That 1st shot had a SEVERELY understrength report for a .223...

Many thanks for the replies all. I've passed the suggestions along and it looks like he's decided to have the existing scope overhauled.

Thanks for the suggestion Vaarok. I've passed it along. Jim. It's not a mount I'm familiar with. It's mounted tight against the left side of the receiver. The scope rings are both connected to a solid piece. The scope is lined up on a bar protruding from the left side of the mount and...

A good friend of mine recently came into possession of an absolutely beautiful old custom rifle. His grandfather had it built up from a Mauser action in the 50s. It's a 257 Roberts with a birds-eye maple stock that can only be described as absolutely stunning. He's taken it to a gunsmith who...

From the look of it, those bullets have been pulled at least once already.

It's CCI Green Tag, and it's not bad. It's not exactly match, but it's a step up from their normal plinking fodder. Cheaper than most match ammo too, and I've yet to find a .22 that doesn't shoot decently with it.

I generally use bore snakes a PART of the cleaning routine. I've got a cat that makes it her mission in life to steal used patches as they drop to the floor. So, I generally scrub out the bore with brush and solvent, and then run the boresnake through to soak up the worst of the gunk...

Waidmanns Heil.