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Locked the action up tight on the 5th round. Had to tap the cylinder out with a small mallet. I'm not even sure how it got bound up so tight, possibly from the moon clip. The last remaining live round did not move, so it wasn't a bullet jump. Couldn't extract the clip without the mallet and drove th...

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My FFL/ Class 3 guy has been doing the same with excellent results. As soon as I have the time, I'll get down there and get it done. The local PD is gun friendly and some good people. Last time I was there, the detective wanted to know some of the details about the suppressor I'd bought. Sounded lik...

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There's no doubt that the 10mm is a powerful round and can be hard on 1911s, but it also depends on how you're loading it just like any other cartridge. Factory ammo can be really hot and one of the reasons I won't buy S&B again. I've had their 10mm damage a S&W 610 and when my dad borrowed ...

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Cool. I have a set of finger print cards on my desk waiting to go down to the PD and get them done. Again. ATF "lost" the first application and I have to start all over again.

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Great pictures!

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Doug, I'm betting you might like the 1911 in 10mm. I have an original issue Delta that's one of my favorites. I had another, years ago that was heavily customized that would chew the centers out of the target at 25 yds. I'd bought it from a friend's estate and ended up selling it about six months la...

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That's a bummer, Jay.

We're pretty lucky around here, several good shows along with the Ohio Gun Collector's association and the Maumee Valley GCA. Though the the Maumee show isn't doing well. Seems to get smaller every year. I think they need to put some more effort into promoting it.

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Jason, roam around here: https://www.1911forum.com/forums/kimber.27/ Looks like those guys like the ones they have. The responses above seem to be generally favorable. Tooled around Gunbroker for a while. The only other long slide 10mm that interested me was the Dan Wesson at twice the price. Thoug...

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Thanks Bill, That's the kind of info I'm looking for.

I've always been a fan of the 10mm, but it seems to have gotten to be an obsession lately.

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I was chatting with an old friend that works a couple days a week at one of my favorite shops. While we were BSing I noticed a long slide 1911 in one of the display cases. Turned out to be a 10mm Kimber Target LS and I was really taken with it. The trigger is fantastic, nice big black adjustable rea...

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With my Rugers, the ,44 Magnums have been the most accurate. One has been extensively worked over and the best of them. One of the Vaqueros has has an action job, I don't know what else as I bought it that way, but it's an accurate revolver. I also have one .45 Colt/ ACP Bisley that when I feed it r...

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That’s a long walk! Fantastic story though. We won’t get up to help a neighbor these days and those men walked to war! That shows a greater quality of man if you ask me. Somewhere, I have a picture of Herr Fritzinger that was taken on the farm many years later. Between the two sides of the family, ...

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A relative on my mother's side of the the family joined a group of Ohio Volunteers to go fight with Texas. They walked all the way from western OH to Texas but the by the time they arrived, the war was over. I would imagine some of them stayed in TX, but the rest turned around and walked home. :shoc...

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1955 Czechoslovakia M52/Vzor There were two different calibers. 7.62x39 and 7.62x45. Should be marked somewhere. Otherwise, checking the bore dia won't do much good. I'd try dropping a x39 in the chamber and see how it fits. The magazine makes it easy too identify the two, but since it's missing, th...

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Bill, Skip the booze and take the offered sedative. I've been given Ativan a couple of times now and it did a far better job of mellowing me out than a shot of anything ever did. Last week I was in for a bone marrow biopsy that I'd heard and had been warned could be quite painful. That was putting i...

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Way cool!

I have a .45ACP cylinder for my Old Army and it's a hoot!
Much more accurate than I expected.

Have fun!

jb

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Grizz, I haven't hunted anything with it other than varmints. I'd always shot jacketed bullets after first sighted it in with the new Brockman sights installed. It wasn't until I ran into a porcupine that was a little too close to our cabin for comfort. I usually don't bother them, but with the dogs...

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Just a thought, fire lap the bore? Maybe cast is stripping on sharp lands& grooves? My Henry was terrible with plated bullets- copper fouling up the wahzoo. I didn't fire lap it but I did spend a lot of elbow grease and JB Bore compound. Now it shoots both cast and jacketed very well. A buddy o...

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Cool!

I've been wanting one as well, but something always seems to get in the way.

Have fun!

jb

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Most of the .308 Enfields will be marked GRI from the factory in India. The shape of the magazine will be different too.
Some pictures would help if possible.

Here is a picture of a .308 / 7.62 NATO GRI Enfield. There are fake Jungle Carbines out there as well.

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My friend that has his license recently had an audit. He passed with no issues, but wasn't looking forward to it. He did say the "ATF chick was pretty cool". Must be some decent people out there still. The large shop that I buy from now and then triple checks the 4473 forms, to be sure the...

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Jason, I believe the problem lies in the low velocities at which you're shooting. Your 1:38" twist is simply not stabilizing your bullets. Even from a rifle your cast bullets are probably doing less than 1200 fps and the jacketed bullets are going even slower. The idea behind the long twist wa...

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Thanks again, Guys! Walt, I haven't gotten good enough at casting to do anything more that round balls. Hoping to chance that this spring/ summer if things stay quiet like they have for the last few months. I have some lighter bullets with gas checks and another batch of SWCs that are sized to .431 ...

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Maybe a gas check is in order , or slow them down some , also the 1 :38. Twist may like lighter bullets. The lighter bullet is an interesting thought. I keep going heavier. The 300 grain bullets weren't any better. I don't think I have anything lighter than 240 in the basement. Will have to shop ar...

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I'll have to check my notes, but I'm pretty sure I eliminated that as the issue some time ago.

Another issue is it will not feed a wide flat nose bullet like Cast Performance makes.

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I mentioned this carbine in the .44 Magnum thread, but didn't want to drift it off in another direction. I've had this .44 that I picked up at a show twenty plus years ago and when I had my Bowen SBH worked over. I was hoping they would be the perfect pair. Turns out that my everyday gen. purpose lo...

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Bill, my gosh. I can't imagine the pain that has caused over the years. It does seem that the more recent crop of medical professionals don't have the concern for their patients they used to or the ability to even speak to them without being condescending, Fortunately there are still people that car...

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Great article, Jim! Thank you for posting that. The .44 Magnum has been my favorite revolver cartridge for the last 25 years or so. My Bowen, SBH being my favorite and constant companion when out on the woods is often loaded with similar load of 2400 or 296. My GP wandering around and target load ha...

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I just did my first trial in .357 with Acme coated in both revolver and carbine. I had very positive results with the load I tried. Previously, I was using Rainier (out of business) and Berry's plated 158gr. RN over 6.5gr. of Unique. I used the same load behind the Acme bullets to get a direct comp...

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It's all good.

I've never had any interest in a scope on a handgun. Fortunately, my eyesight isn't one of the few things that are failing these days.

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That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models! Maybe... But it's better looking than the new Henry revolver... Old No7 True, but I'd expect something hideous from Henry, they have no aesthetic appeal across the entire line up. Not Uberti. Just pokin' some fun. Didn...

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Wow!

That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models!
Ugh!

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Unfortunately we don't have any pictures of Ezra, but we have a copy of the roster for Company H. On the other side of the family we have a group photo of g,g, grandpa Jehu sitting around the campfire with several others. Jehu was in the 3rd. Indiana Cav. The 3rd Indiana saw action at Gettysburg, am...

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Pretty slick, Looks like it started to smooth out after a while. I keep looking at the Spencers, Great great grandpa Ezra most likely carried one during his time in the Second Ohio Vol. Cavalry. He was in Company H and I've seen pictures of other 2nd OVC. soldiers with Spencer carbines, but saw anot...

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:05 am That CMP 1911 is very interesting!

Sounds like the pair I have.

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https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/colt-recall/

https://www.smith-wesson.com/safety/rec ... ty-recall-

https://www.kimberamerica.com/serial

Not trying to be a tool, but stuff happens. I have a Colt .25 Auto that was recalled in the '80s.

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Thanks Jay!

I have a consecutive pair of the early 1911A1s that don't seem to be on the list. Mine have been great shooter with no issues.
Lots of fun!

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I looked one over at one the local shops. Seems like a well made pistol and liked the feel of it. I just can't get a good grip on the tiny slide. Ended up selling a really nice CZ 75 for the same reason.

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I have a custom Martini Cadet rifle that I had rebarreled to .25-20. With a 70 gr. cast GC bullet it's a little tack driver. https://i.imgur.com/ncrJNPr.jpg I also have my grandfather's Model 70 in .250-3000 and his custom Arisaka .257 Roberts. Those two along with a custom 03-A3 in .257 Roberts cov...

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Scott, is that a "Shockwave" or the like? I've been toying with the idea of getting one, just waiting on the right deal as I am not in a hurry. How is it to shoot? Mine rides in my pickup as well. Loaded with 00 or a rifled slug, it's pretty devastating at short shotgun ranges. I had to p...

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Probably why it's in such great shape. Grandpa always had a 1911 or a 1917 S&W in his desk drawers.

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Nice shooting!

I've been a big fan of the .32-20 for a long time. I bought a Model '92 while I was just out of college and it was eevery penny I had at the time, but that $438 was some of the best money I've ever spent.

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Thanks Guys!

Looking forward to getting out to shoot the little bugger again. Fits in well with my little collection of pocket pistols. Definitely the smallest one of the bunch.

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The other day, my dad gave me my grandfather's little Colt. It's still almost new condition and has been sitting in the box for decades. I've shot it once or twice and was surprised by what a good little shooter it is. My dad had a little health scare last month and just turned 83 a couple of weeks ...

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Thanks for the info, Doc.

They have a few models that are even less expensive. Was going to give one a try.
Trying to decide which carbine I'm going mount it on. Probably start with a .22 so I can shoot it in the yard.

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Way cool!

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Thank you! I love stags. Love Stags?! Me too!! :D ("Elk Stag", but it's book-matched) Old Army Stag Grips 02.jpg What’s your favorite handgun? I've been looking at those P210s. It's nice to know that they're are worth the admission price! jb 8) Well, it's gotta be this one -- but it's not...

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we discovered that the quickest way to find something that's missing is to buy its replacement. works every time it seems . :lol: That's how it works for me! :roll: Same here. That's why I'd been putting it off. As far as that Rem. magazine goes, they've been discontinued and a replacement will cos...

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Looking for a magazine for a .22 that I have no idea where I put it and finally found the 10mm cylinder for my Blackhawk that's been missing for months! I was starting to think I was going to have to send it back to Ruger for a replacement when I found it yesterday. Had my whole closet emptied out a...

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Great stuff!

I don't have anything that belonged to Great Grandparents, but fortunately I have several from both of my grandfathers. They were both hunters and shooters.

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