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Pat C

If you read Kuhnhausens Colt SAA shop manual he shows a number of blown Colts and copies . Misalignment of cylinder to bore ,and even under powered smokeless loads have caused these .

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Mike speaks of the lighter bullet allowed for more powder capacity . So was he shooting blackpowder?
Did the semi wadcutter find a misalignment of cylinder to bore?

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Was looking back on one of my favorite MLV books ,Shooting Colt Single Actions. In the book he talks about a 1914 SAA that came apart during a shooting session. Only guessing as to the cause.

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:40 pm I’ve been shooting this 1957 version and I find that it shoots better from my hand than almost anything else.

I’m planning on taking a Single Action course at the Holiday this year and I think I’ll just take this one.

Cactus never had a chance!

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Had it back out today 10 shots at 25 yards just under 2" with CCI SV . I did however detect what may be a tiny bulge which I found cleaning surface freckling off barrel .Actually felt it before seeing it. Can't see or feel it in bore .. For cheap boys rifle it's a shooter.

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I'm hoping that there will be a number of dedications made about him . I have many many of his articles in various magazines,trade papers ,and the like.

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That would be easy enough to change , you can get the "No harm" hammer screws with saddle rings on them. Or if you really want you could drill it for the staple type . Of course short rifles never came with saddle rings unless they were special ordered. The 1873 and 1892 used the staple ,s...

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RIP , God be with you.

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Gas port needs to be closer to chamber but will require major change to design . Blowback bolt will work but I have a few ideas .

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Sorry to go completely off track but I doubt anyone has scene this combo . I took a demilled M1 receiver ,shortened it to M14 length and milked it to accept Thompson stick mags. Made the M14 type barrel from Green Mountain blank . M14 shorty, 45 ACP ,Thompson mags,Custom made cuts style comp. Now th...

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I had a near perfect 1947 model 71 , sold it over 20 years ago and regretted ever since . Just a good well balanced rifle.
IIRC I payed $750 at gun show in early 90's

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45 ACP like Marlin camp would have been to my liking.

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I can tell by the receiver shape they are Rossi's

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Trigger is a little spongy but I think with some practice it's s shooter.Very simplistic rifle,great for youth.

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The Turnbull 1892 is top tear , no tang safety better finishes ,wood etc. But at $1K higher than standard Jap Winchester.

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John Garand had retired in 1953 from Springfield Armory . But Matheison Tool who was contracted to design and make a shorter T series rifle hired JC Garand as a consultant to help them. The unveiling of the New T44 short by them which led to further design changes to T44E4 and finally in 1959 US RIF...

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I've been a M14 fan for long time mostly because Dad held high regard for the rifle .He carried one in Vietnam 1966-1967, expert Rifleman shot on rifle team some as well. I've built a number of M14 type rifles over last 20 plus years with commercial receivers and USGI parts. Including my M114 conver...

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That must gave been same guy that said I won an all expense paid vacation to the Bahamas, just needed a $425 deposit?

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The rifle Carlos Hathcock learned to shoot on Stevens 15-A single shot .22

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Turnbull's custom finished 1892 has bone charcoal color case .No tang safety ,special markings . Finer finished all around.
About 1k higher than Standard.

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The Japanese Winchesters are decent looking solid copies of a rare and expensive version of Winchester 1892. Nice handy design. I'm an 1892 snob though so I don't like the tang safety , not a fan of the heavily stamped barrel markings, Some other subtle cosmetics are slightly off to the original. I ...

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Laughed my butt off

https://youtu.be/iFD-ohvbQ1k?si=EqzwkOHfEyei4l1v

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I’ll bet that would be a great load in a Winchester Winder Musket! They sure are………this one was made by Winchester using left over receivers from the military contract and was made in 1928. (barrel date) in order to sell these late 1885’s, Winchester chambered them in L.R….. This baby will pop the ...

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I keep hearing about Paco's bullet enhancing tool ,but exactly what does it do ? Ive seen the flat point referenced but is it swaging the bullet to larger tighter slugging ?

Someone to show before and after results?

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Interesting ,wouldn't mind trying them in my old prewar Savage pump. 29

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While certainly promising as what they originally told him he wouldn't make it home . What ever they gave him apparently raised his blood pressure enough that it's possibly opened the door for other meds that could buy him some time.

He has a bad heart , from previous heart attack .

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Mike just made this message on Colt Forum . He's home with a medicine that has given him at least some strength back .
Keep on praying folks.

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He responded on the Colt Forum that he was bed ridden , doctors are giving a medicine to strengthen the heart . That was couple days ago. Will be praying for Mike .

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Nice tribute to fallen hero's. They say everyone dies twice ,once in the physical form and last time someone mentions their name .
The last one we have control of ,thanks to all that made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Everything back together ,fired three mags for testing with CCI SV .Couldn't use it before. Worked perfect. Fourth mag for accuracy , fired and Jammed on second. Cleared it ,reloaded fired 9 more without issue. Best target for at 25 yards Standing offhand at 3 5/8" span I think the Tandemkross ...

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These factory new replacements are medium density rubber and flexible. Is this a new type?

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The the handgun side pretty partial to Colt New Frontier and old and new model Single Sixes.

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Rimfire rifle and handgun have become my favorite as of late. Try to shoot every week. It would be hard for me to beat my Savage model 29 and 29B ,cheap no frills but they are deadly accurate. The 29B holds to this day my best offhand standing group . 20 yards offhand standing. The 1929 sitting with...

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Ranger got bumped to late 24-25

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Funny fellers,

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Never had any ,what's it taste like?

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Leather would be hard to beat but more difficult to form the protruding boss. Probably wet form it with die over saddle Leather.

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Been having a good bit of FTF out of my Browning Buck Mark. Folks on Rimfire central lead me in right direction . Took it apart found the buffer was destroyed . #1 cause of FTF on these apparently. Ordered two new factory replacements but may make one out of high impact resin used in hydraulic hamme...

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The angle was just on the front portion on either side of hammer slot.

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So the pre-war tang had 20º angles on the sides, and the inlet in the stock had a matching 20º angle, like a dovetail. And post-war, the sides of the tang were 90º and had a matching inlet in the stock? Exactly , this was a major change to the receiver as it was easier to produce ,more durable , no...

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Gobblerforge wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 6:17 am
Pat C wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 8:51 pm I prefer the high ground myself
That's why I live on a mountain top.

Me too, about two three days in the flat lands and I'm done and heading home to the mountains.

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I prefer the high ground myself

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There are four or five currently on ebay for $20-$23 , one even has reloading manual with it for $23.

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Just snagged a like new 1996 copy for $10.95 on ebay

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The change also devoid of tang peep sight hole and Winchester trademark

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And the post war tang

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Somebody asked on anouther site ,sure most know the main differences. But here were a few pics I took of the main change. Pre war up through 1.4 mil + the model 94 receiver tang fit into a mortised inlet where wood met metal. Sides were tapered about 20 degrees. Somewhat fragile area. Post war recei...

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I have a 67 same time period 2nd variation I guess you would say.Belonged to my Father n laws Grandad.

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Four hours of mowing ,two hours weed eating ,wore out .Went inside grabbed trusty 29B offhand at 25 yards ,10 shots. Just can't beat them.

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Nice rifles but only one thing missing , some targets showing how well they do!

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