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Looking at Commander sized 1911s. I'm leaning towards the LW model with an alloy frame because I'll end up carrying it OWB in the cooler months where I can wear a sportcoat. My question is related to durability. I figure the all steel has to hold up better, but how much? Will the alloy frame...

I'm considering upgrading my CC situation. Right now, I pocket carry a S&W Bodyguard in .380 acp. I would like something with a little more authority. These 2 are the same price. For those who have experience with both the Colt King Cobra and the Kimber K6, which would you choose...

So my FIL comes over Saturday and says he has something for me. He pulls an old MEC 600 Jr. out of his truck. The thing looks like it was left sitting for years without being used. There is a little rust on it but not much, but it is seized up. He got it at an estate sale. He went and they...

So, I know next to nothing about knives. I have always spent all of my money on firearms and ammo, and have always just made do with cheap knives. But the older I get, the less cheap tools appeal to me. I want to buy a quality hunting knife that will last a lifetime. I remember my dad singing...

So I have come to terms with the fact that I am merely an average revolver shot, even on a good day. I really love them and want to incorporate them into my hunting battery, so I have put an Ultradot 30 on my Blackhawk in .45 Colt. Hopefully it will help. I'll post a range report when I take...

So, I posted what I thought was a good buy yesterday. I picked up an 870 Wingmaster magnum, and love the gun. It came with a .640 choke tube, so I knew I needed to go pick up a couple of more practical chokes. I go to Bass Pro this afternoon and get 2 of their brand chokes, one in modified and...

Greetings all. I picked up an 870 Wingmaster magnum today at a local shop. Was in the market for a pump 12 gauge and was looking at new 870s. I got this Wingmaster for about what the Express models are going for new. It's used, but no abused, and the action is smooth as butter. My question is...

So I'll be heading into the woods in the next week or so to do some scouting for turkey season. Thought I'd get a jump on getting some mineral sites set up for the deer after my scouting. Late March or early April is supposedly the ideal time to get salt and minerals out in enough time to...

Picked him up today. Less than a month turnaround. Pretty darn good. I've been waiting almost 40 years to kill one worthy of the wall. I'm pretty stoked to see him in the living room. I should have brushed him before taking the picture. The hair laid right down.

So I had trail cam pics of this guy in October. Closed the deal yesterday afternoon about 4:30. It's my biggest buck by far, and I'm pretty excited about it. I watched several smaller bucks before this one came out. I was second guessing letting them pass, but sure enough glad I did. Since...

So I was testing some loads today and had an issue with not getting a complete burn with IMR 4227. The load was the following: .357 magnum 158 grain Nosler JHP 15.5 grains 4227 Federal standard SPP They were shooting fine, with reasonable accuracy but every time I ejected a spent casing, it...

So, I'm thinking of delving into cowboy action shooting within the next couple of years. My question is about lever guns. I heard something from a guy on Youtube about this topic and when I read the SASS handbook, I'm not seeing what he was talking about. I really like the Marlin '94 Cowboy...

I'm thinking about picking one up and having it set up for deer by next season. I found a couple of threads but they're a few years old. I would get it in .243 Win. Anyone have them? Or shot them?

Who all have used this bullet? It seems like a good one, and is pretty reasonably priced. It has a pure lead core according to the Nosler website and has some lead exposed on the tip. The problem is, this is what happens when I seat them. It deforms the lead tip. I use regular Lee dies for...

For the first time in a while I will be going out and doing some shooting next week. I'm wondering what you guys' routine was when you get a new six gun and are testing loads for the first time? I have loaded up several different loads (25 of each) for the .44 special and will be hitting the...

So in my research of .44 revolvers I watched a couple of Youtube videos on the Smith model 69, which is a .44 magnum, but on the L frame and weighs in at only 37 oz with the 4.25" barrel. I've been debating between .44 Special and .44 magnum, and this gun seems to be a great middle ground. The...

I hope this doesn't immediately get closed down, but it may because I am speculating a bit. This is an interesting article though, and it looks like it has the potential to open the door for the antis to attack the availability of tracer ammunition. They make a statement in it that had he had...

Well I was casting some bullets today and had my first substantial accident involving my lead pot. I had gotten lazy and was not wearing any PPE. No gloves, glasses or anything. Stupid I know. I cast a couple hundred bullets and the pot was getting low so I decided to add some lead. I have a...

I've gotten a mold to cast 158 grain SWC bullets for my newly acquired .357 Ruger Blackhawk. I have only cast bullets for standard velocity ammo such as .40 S&W, .38 Special and .45 Colt. I have never tried to push my own cast bullets to anything near maximum magnum velocities. For my use, I...

Well I had a good weekend. Sat in the stand Saturday afternoon and had 2 does come out on me at about 4:00. They stayed in my shooting lane for a half hour or so eating rice bran. I contemplated shooting one but the rut is on so I let them walk. I was just beginning to wonder if I'd screwed up...