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I've been searching the net trying to find more info about this old shotgun: I can't make out what the proof marks are for sure, and haven't found any that looked similar, but I'm thinking it might be Belgian. It has "JN" stamped on the barrels, which could mean it was...

I'm trying to find out some info on this rifle (which belongs to my uncle and who is likely going to sell it), but am having a tough time finding the info I want. First off, this is .45-70, correct? The action seems to function like it should and lock up tight. Would this be safe to shoot...

I was trying out some new loads in a C96 mauser yesterday. The first round didn't fire (light primer strike), so I pulled the bolt back to clear it, and when I let it go to chamber the next round, the gun slamfired. Luckily I had it pointed down range, but the bolt hit my thumb so hard I thought...

I replaced the factory synthetic stock/forend on my old 590 (my dad owns it now) with a wood stock/forend. The stock fit fine, but the forend had a bunch of play, so I used some wooden dowels I cut down for shims so it could still be used. The shims would probably work for awhile, but they...

I just picked up this ugly model 94 a few hours ago. To be honest, I didn't even cycle the action before buying it because I was parked out in front of walmart with lots of cars going by, but the owner assured me it shot fine, and I had bought another gun from the dude last month that shot just...

you put a LOT of taper crimp on a pistol case that spaces on the case mouth and fire it? Someone told me that the round won't space properly and is unsafe to shoot. The reason I ask is because I had a KT .380 that was having feeding issues and pushing the bullet further into the case...

Anyone have any experience with these? How does the recoil with 3.5" shells in this compare to an 870 super mag? I know the 3.5" capability isn't a benefit in a HD situation, but this looks like it would be a wicked gun for bear defense in Alaska.

Are the high end 1911s (les baer, kimber, etc) more accurate than revolvers, specifically a S&W 686 or 629? I hear a lot of people claim that their 1911 is the most accurate handgun they own, but not many of them say what size of groups they get. I've read a lot of folks claiming 2" and 3"...

I got a tired old broomhandle bolo recently, and after reading all the stuff about how dangerous they can be, decided to replace the springs. So far, the only spring to arrive is the recoil spring that goes inside the bolt. I put the new one in, and after putting the firing pin in (didn't...

I've had a CZ52 a little while now, but haven't shot it much due to the fact that most of the surplus ammo is corrosive, there's not much in the way of boxer primed ammo available for this caliber, and most of the places I buy components from have been out of brass for quite some time now. To...

Probably a dumb question, but can you suppress a blackpowder gun without a tax stamp, since they're not considered firearms by the ATF? I know you can buy airguns that are full auto or that have a suppressor type thing on them, and I'm pretty sure I've seen blackpowder shotgun pistols that are...

I've got some dies on order for .32acp. I know it will be a real hassle loading a cartridge that small, but I've got more time than money, and it seems like it might be a fun challenge. I'll be loading mostly for two keltecs, but I also have a chamber adapter so you can fire .32acp out of an...

I recently bought some sabots that enable you to load .224 bullets in a .30caliber round but I don't have load data for anything lighter than 100/110gr bullets. I'd like to use 55gr bullets since they're the cheapest, and I want to load them for .30-06, or maybe 7.5 MAS if I can find data...

I have some primed brass with a headstamp that has an "HP", "7.62x51", and two little asterisk thingies on it. It's berdan primed. It's suppose to be non-corrosive. Can anyone verify that? It also has some green sealant stuff on the primer. I plan on loading these and shooting them in a...

Just like it says, what's the best .30-06 bullets for elk hunting for the money? My dad has a .270, but I'm eventually going to give him a .30-06 because I figure it's better for elk (I know lots of people kill elk with .270s just fine, but he can probably use all the help he can get), and I...

Is there some reason that so many countries used corrosive ammo and berdan primers for so long? I know militaries don't worry about being able to reload, especially since a lot of the commie surplus stuff isn't brass cased anyway, but is there any other reason to go with berdan priming over...

I know hi-points are a love 'em or hate 'em kinda gun (personally, I love them and recommend them to anyone needing a cheap, reliable gun), but out of all the numerous hate threads on hi-point, I've yet to see pics of one blown up. They're rated for P+ ammo. They're so cheap that a lot of...

I know AP pistol ammo is banned from import, but assuming you're not trying to sell it or something, is it legal to make your own? How about AP ammo in rifle calibers? There was a thread on here not too long ago where people were talking about making "exploding" ammo by drilling a small hole...

I recently got some 7mm mag brass from a dude who doesn't reload. It's prvi partizan I belive, and it all looked to be in good shape, so I sized/trimmed/primed them, and finally got around to loading them yesterday. I noticed that the first bullets I seated took almost no effort to seat. I...

I bought some ammo from a dude yesterday who had some old school HD ammo like black talons, hydrashoks, etc., but he also had something I've never seen before. It was PMC .38special, and I think the name of it was ultramag or something like that. The bullet only weighs 66 grains, and it's...