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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...

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...

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...

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...

Alright. I'm gun shopping again. I've wanted a Commander sized 1911 for a while now for carry and I've narrowed the choices down to the Para Ordnance LTC, or the Colt 1991 Commander (Steel). I am currently leaning towards the Colt. I'm not a big fan of the Series 80 firing pin safety though...

It's gun buy time again thanks to our company office move that's been netting beaucoup overtime. I've been looking for a Commander sized 1911 for a while and have had to content myself with the fact that I'm going to have to do a little smithing because I'm not going to find an out of box model...

Just picked up a Ruger 10/22 to tinker with this winter and use as a general purpose plinker at the range and at camp. I'm looking to pick up some 25 or 30 round magazines for it, but I'm not sure what is good out there and what isn't. Ramline, Butler Creek, Hot lips, metal lips, plastic lips...

Picked up one of the Auto Ordnance M1 Carbines a few weeks ago, and I'm having great fun with it as a plinker. Only problem is that .30 carbine ammo's expensive in this neck of the woods and I'm not finding the Korean surplus on the market like I used to. So I'm looking for loads for .30...

Alright. Just got a promotion at work and I'm planning on fleshing out the gun collection a bit. I'm looking to pick up an AK as a cheap blaster and adjunct to my AR-180B and M1A, to haul to the range on days I feel like making noise but don't want to burn up my supplies of surplus .223 and...

I'm not a big fan of "Show me your X" type threads (yeah, yeah, but yet I persist), but having completed my Springfield Mil-Spec build, I wanted to show off my home workspace. I'm an apartment dweller, so space for me is at a premium. Necessity is the mother of invention, and I've managed to...

Finally finished replacing all the parts I wanted to on my SA Mil-Spec. Very happy with the result. Here's a picture of the stock Mil-Spec as it came from SA (With the exception of the grips.) Here is the completed build. Parts replaced are: Hogue Rubber Grips for the stock...

I finally broke down and bought the Weigand Tensioning tool and the tensioning gauges to go along with my Lyman trigger pull scale. The brown truck should be pulling in the driveway with them sometime today. Taking Fuff's advice in a previous post, I also picked up 5 cheap extractors to...

I know that beavertail grip safeties are all the rage nowadays. I know the pros and cons of them as well, and have 1911s that use them. BUT I've never had problems with a stock 1911 grip safety. Currently, I'm in the process of selecting parts for my RIA project gun. (Yes, yes, I've seen...

It finally sank in that summer is over, we're getting into fall, and before long, I'm going to have a lot of time to sit on my can twiddling my thumbs (I'm not a winter sports person). I normally have the bulk of my reloading done by mid January, so I normally do a gun project each year...

Saw an article in Handloader magazine about Top Brass cases. The author raved about them, but I've learned over the years to take the gun rags with a grain of salt. I see that Midway carries it, and I'm thinking of picking some up. BUT. It appears to be less expensive than other...

Recently, I picked up some Rainier 200gr. FMJ .45ACP bullets in a gunshop. They had been orderred by somebody, but never picked up and the dealer was selling them at a BIG discount. (I picked up 500 bullets for about $20 with the tax). I normally use 6.4 gr. of Unique under a 230gr. Sierra...

I know it's a bit OT, but since he's High Road "Family", I thought I'd pass it along. Got a letter from Balog today. He's in Boot Camp at San Diego (God save us from those Hollywood Marines ;) ). He's doing pretty well for himself so far. He's been made the platoon scribe, which means he's...

Well I finally took the plunge. I'm a firm believer that a defensive firearm should come in a caliber starting with a 4 and ending in 5, but I've admired the P7s for years. I've fired them several times and I was extremely happy with the results. Accuracy was always extremely good, and it's...

The Browning BLR in .358 Winchester that I've been waiting for has finally come in. I've got my dies and equipment for .358Win and I'm getting ready to make some choices on what I'm going to load up. I've got some Hornady 200gr and 250gr. PSPs loaded over IMR3031 that I'm waiting for good...

I've been using the RCBS Tim Pro case trimmer for about a year now. It does a good job on the cases, but after doing 300 .45ACP cases the other night I started wishing for a powered trimmer. Lyman makes a trimmer that has an adapter on the shaoft to allow use of a cordless drill. Since I...