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    Tang sight

    I'm interested in getting a tang sight for my Marlin 45-70 lever action, and have been looking at Marble's and Lyman - both seem very close, are priced similarly; does anyone have experience with one or both who can recommend a preference? I'm looking to shoot BP loads at probably short-to...
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    SAA smith

    Hey, Anyone know of or used this guy for action jobs or grips? His site looks pretty cool and professional: http://www.classicsingleaction.com/index.php
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    Colt Case Colors?

    Hey, Anyone know how Colt is doing the case coloring on their current-production SAA? I know that USFA did a true bone charcoal case hardening finish, and most Italian imports are a chemical process (which never looks quite as nice to me).
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    Ruger Value?

    I've come into possession of a new, unfired, Ruger Vaquero, circa 1994 or so. It's a bright stainless 7.5" 44 magnum with "Arizona Rangers" rollmarked on the barrel and a small AZ state outlined with rider on the frame. I understand these were a special run done in the 90s. Any idea what the...
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    "Best" SAA mfg?

    A year or so ago I ordered a USFA SAA because I wanted what I'd read for years was the "Colt" that was better than the real Colts … unfortunately, my order didn't get placed, and a year later I was told USFA had ceased production. :( So what, in the board's opinion, is the heir apparent as the...
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    new to rifle reloading

    I inherited my grandad's 30-06 some time ago, and have finally decided I want to shoot it often enough to warrant adding a die set to my reloading gear. I've reloaded pistol cartridges for a long time, but never a rifle ctg. So I looked at the Lee dies, and they have two options, the...