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Hi there! I know this question has probably been done to death, but I have never seen a conclusive answer to it. Miroku (and Uberti) both make their 1873 Winchester in .357Mag. I have seen people claim that the toggle link is too weak to take it and that you should stick with .38 special. Other...

Based on my reading, the consensus seems to be that a 125gr JHP bullet makes for a very good defense round. Mr. Ayoob stated in an article that I read some time ago that a 125gr JHP moving between 1400fps - 1450fps is, in his opinion, a very good choice. I'd like to come up with a load recipe...

Hey guys, hoping someone here has some information on the old Astra revolvers. I snagged an Astra 960 revolver in a bit of horse trading today. I don't know a ton about Astra revolvers but I know they are somewhat regarded as fairly decent guns. The finish is rough but it appears to be in...

Hello, so I've bought a factory-new Uberti 1873 Carbine with a 19" barrel in .357 Magnum about a month ago, and I am sad to say, I'm less than happy with it. I've done extensive research on the internet before I decided to go for this gun, which showed basically universal agreement that the...

I sometimes think I'm the only one who misses the Ruger Security-Six. Or who still thinks of the GP-100 as being the new double action .357 offered by Ruger. I remember standing at a gun counter years ago and hefting a GP-100 and thinking it felt awfully awkward and front heavy; and wondering...

Just picked this bad boy up today, and man is it sexy. Some may say that the divide between barrel and frame is ugly, but I can't help but admire the entire look. If anyone can provide anymore history on these types of hybrids, I'd appreciate it.

Hey all, was thinking about getting one of these lever action rifles. I heard they are a lot of fun to shoot plus they can be used for a lot of hunting anything from small game to a little bigger. I know a little about each of the more popular ones such as the Rossi m92, Henry big boy, and...

I'm curious has anyone ever made a wildcat with a 357 bullet inside of a full length 10mm case? If so how was it not majorly successful? In theory it would give you the ultimate medium to large game pistol.

It's a range gun, I have used AA#5 8.2g with an extreme 158g CPFP, when I ran out I wanted to get rid of my Power Pistol, so I have been loading 7.8g initially with 158g CPFP, I've since switched to Missouri 158g LSWC. I have enough Power Pistol left for 200 rounds, so I am going to want to...

I have .22's for plinking but I've been thinking about getting a larger caliber for self defense. I've tried a number of 9mm pistols at a range that rents but I havent found one that feels controllable or is easy to get back on target for the follow up shots. A friend has a CZ75 and I find it...

hello, May I have your advice on purchasing a new K-frame S&W Model 66 2.75" barrel vs. a used K-frame Model 66 3" barrel or its equal that can be found to purchase? Purposes will be for (1) urban CCW Permit carry with defensive ammo vs. felons and for (2) outdoors, wilderness, open carry for...

For the past few years I've been greatly favoring my shorter barrel Security-Sixes; however, a few days ago I packed the shorter 4-inch and 2.75-inchers away, deciding they might be distracting. I wanted to see just how attached I could get to the 6-inch model. (I also needed to work on the...

I was shooting some 357 handloads (158gr SJSP, AA#5, 1466 fps through a 24" barrel) through my Rossi 92 lever action and had a case separation plus one about to separate. I only noticed because I was shooting silhouette and saw the small part of the case land next to me :eek: After...

Hi all, First post. I've been reloading for a while for both rifle and pistol, but I noticed some large discrepancies in loads for the .357 magnum. I use mostly 158 gr JSP or JHP bullets. For HP38 powder, my manual shows a range of 3.4 gr to 5.4 gr. These loads don't seem particularly...

They have this Astra at my local gun store. It's supposed to be brand new. I only have this pic (attached). Would anyone be able to tell how much it is worth? Thanx:)