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by Sarge
Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
Replies: 44
Views: 414907

Re: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??

Just a couple of thoughts from somebody who got saddled with keeping these little guns running, for cops in my outfit, when they were real popular. Typically, the guys with a buck or two would buy a Colt Officer and the newbs would buy an A/O Pit Bull, or something similar. Often, they would choke o...
by Sarge
Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning Patent Remington 24
Replies: 25
Views: 3899

Re: Browning Patent Remington 24

We had one in the family a good long time, a Gallery Model with threaded muzzle and chambered specifically for 22 Shorts. It was very accurate and certain death on squirrels with Short HP.
by Sarge
Fri Aug 22, 2025 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Peace With The 9 m/m – Part 2
Replies: 5
Views: 1904

Re: Making Peace With The 9 m/m – Part 2

I don't have anything against the 9mm; in fact one of the finest shooting handguns I ever owned was a Beretta 92G Centurion. I shot my best ever 'chewed hole' LE qual target with it and a ridiculously small, witnessed five shot group with it, around the barricades at 50 yards using Federal's 9BPLE. ...
by Sarge
Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 factory ammo chronographing
Replies: 8
Views: 3146

Re: 44 factory ammo chronographing

Good stuff Mick and thanks for posting it.
by Sarge
Sat Aug 16, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Revolvers
Replies: 23
Views: 5284

Re: Henry Revolvers

I've seen enough credible reviews, including Boge Quinn's, that I'm convinced the Henry is a reliable and accurate revolver. It was particularly thoughtful of Henry to include front sights of various heights, to facilitate a reasonable zero with with 38/357 loads. What I do not like about the Henry ...
by Sarge
Fri Aug 08, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Problem still with the Forum.
Replies: 57
Views: 8317

Re: Problem still with the Forum.

I think it's me, guys. Every time I get on board, the boat sinks ;)
by Sarge
Wed Aug 06, 2025 5:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger
Replies: 15
Views: 3062

Re: Ruger

Add in, they bought out Anderson Manufacturing, so that was a big hit to the budget. Short term loss, but the added capacity of the facilities, equipment, and expertise should be a positive investment. Let's see... a $350 Marlin 336 is now around 1200 bucks, so a bare-nekkid Ruger-Anderson should M...
by Sarge
Tue Aug 05, 2025 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sights on my TAC 14
Replies: 14
Views: 1214

Re: Sights on my TAC 14

My last issue shotgun was a 14 1/2" 870 with a Wilson +1 extension and TruGlo gobble dot. It would hold five but I kept it loaded with four 000 Buck so if needed, I could poke a slug in the mag, rack it and load another in the tube behind it. Drive-by stakeouts... I have little need for such an...
by Sarge
Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 29
Views: 3969

Re: SIG P320s are scary

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by Sarge
Fri Aug 01, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 29
Views: 3969

Re: SIG P320s are scary

The M18/320 thing is unfortunate but it doesn't change the fact Sig has consistently produced top-tier guns like the P210, P22X DA/SA pistols and the 556 Series rifles. All have well earned reputations for 99+ percent reliability and I wouldn't hesitate a second to buy one. I've got a P226 40 that s...
by Sarge
Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

These 45/410 contraptions are, generally speaking, not real good at either job. They usually post pitiful 45 Colt velocities and excepting 000 Buck 410 loads, offer little practical advantage over CCI handgun shot loads. At least the Brawler compares favorably with a good 4 3/4" revolver in acc...
by Sarge
Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

It also seems to like Berry's plated bullets- their 230 RN for the 45 ACP, loaded over 8 grains of W231. Three rounds at 50 yards, 2 1/2 inches.

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by Sarge
Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

I loaded those 315 grain gas-checked SWCs over 13 grains of HS6, whic chronographed 1056 fps from the Rossi. My last three rounds of it were fired at 85 yards, holding six o’clock on the head of this silhouette. The group measures four inches, which is all you can ask of any pistol of this type. And...
by Sarge
Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Beretta (92) I could actually like...
Replies: 2
Views: 784

Re: A Beretta (92) I could actually like...

I had a 92 Centurion years ago, probably the most accurate bone-stock automatic I ever fired.

Taurus got the safety right on their 92 copy from the get-go.
by Sarge
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
Replies: 49
Views: 7688

Re: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...

An '86 SRC in 45-70 and the Browning would suit me fine.

A '66 in 45 Colt.

I can always make room for a 94 Winchester.
by Sarge
Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

Sarge, thanks for the info. Do you think the free bore in the chamber affects the 45 Colt accuracy? I've seen this mentioned somewhere. if there were such a thing as a .410 brass cartridge could it be used for the 45, to get the bullet up yonder where the rifling is? Or even a slug swapped into a 4...
by Sarge
Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

The rain let up today just long enough for me to fire one round each of the following loads through the Rossi Brawler, over my chronograph- 1. My bulk 45 Colt load- Maplewood Bullets Lee 452-255-RF over 8.5 grains of Universal and does 910 fps from a 4 5/8” New Vaquero. This load does 1180 fps from ...
by Sarge
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

Dang it. That accuracy is encouraging to the point of being enabling. :lol: This was one of those "Why Not?" things... It seems to like 0.454+ bullets, which is no surprise. I've still got 20 or so 315 grain gas check SWCs Cable sent me ages ago, a dose of 4227 ought to get them on their ...
by Sarge
Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Replies: 32
Views: 8048

Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?

I'm going to kick an old thread here... June 28, 2025 I picked up a Brawler yesterday, used it to burn a few odd & end 45 Colt reloads. The bullet weights/power levels were too varied for any real accuracy evaluation, but it would stay on a steel silhouette at 50 paces. The sights on this thing ...
by Sarge
Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT... DEAD SHOT...SHERIFF JIM ROBERTS by Paco Kelly
Replies: 14
Views: 1896

Re: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT... DEAD SHOT...SHERIFF JIM ROBERTS by Paco Kelly

That's a fine tribute to a decisive and stalwart individual. Thank you for posting it.
by Sarge
Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me Marlin Trapper
Replies: 6
Views: 733

Re: New to me Marlin Trapper

What a great pair of carbines!
by Sarge
Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Primitive Irons vs Fancy Optics
Replies: 8
Views: 2487

Re: Primitive Irons vs Fancy Optics

Thank you Sir, PM answered.
by Sarge
Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Primitive Irons vs Fancy Optics
Replies: 8
Views: 2487

Re: Primitive Irons vs Fancy Optics

That is an excellent, practical middle ground between conventional iron sights and electronic dots. Kudos, Doc. Addendum: This solves another issue I've noticed with optics on pistols- that piece of plastic is a lint/rain/snow magnet. The Bullseye resolves it entirely. Doc if you have no objections,...
by Sarge
Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shout out to Charter Arms
Replies: 9
Views: 963

Re: Shout out to Charter Arms

I Too am glad they took care of the problem. A few years ago I bought one of Charters .22 revolvers to have a lightweight gun to pack in My fishing gear. It was for a short time terrific and I was very Happy. around 300 rounds it started to misfire and I returned it under warranty. They had it quit...
by Sarge
Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with Marlin 336
Replies: 22
Views: 4360

Re: Help with Marlin 336

Great thread and thanks for posting it.
by Sarge
Wed May 21, 2025 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...
Replies: 24
Views: 2878

Re: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...

Given the choices I'd take the R92 in 454 and a Ruger Alaskan or Toklat-ized SRH with 4-5 inch barrel. I do have a well proven old 336 Texan 35 Remington that lives on a steady diet of 30-30 level loads, and an equally proven Taurus 617 2" 357 that breaks 1200 fps with Federal 158 grain JSP. I ...
by Sarge
Wed May 07, 2025 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30
Replies: 21
Views: 3886

Re: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30

I turned 68 last fall and can sure tell a difference in the last couple of years; fast focus between the rear sight, bead and target has gotten more difficult and I have just enough astigmatism to be irritating at 200+ yards. I don't like scopes- I have a perfectly good 3-9-40 Leupold that's lived i...
by Sarge
Tue May 06, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30
Replies: 21
Views: 3886

Re: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30

Wow good shooting @ 210yds Thank you. I corrected the windage but never could duplicate that group. 3-4 inches at 200 is about the best I can manage with irons--rested shooting--these days. About 5 years ago I decided to use the bench only for zeroing, then shoot field positions/improvised rests. I...
by Sarge
Tue May 06, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30
Replies: 21
Views: 3886

Re: M94 Trapper Full Power Loads 30-30

I use 170gr Hornady Interlock across the board. I have 13 30-30s and dont want any more loads than I have to have. I used IMR3031 for decades, but switched about 10 years ago and never looked back. Ive used W748 with much better results in the 30-30. From a 20" to a 16" I only lose 100fps...
by Sarge
Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag
Replies: 14
Views: 7320

Re: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag

If I was starting over I would definitely go with the 360 Buckhammer. Plenty of wallop on the top end and it would easily duplicate cast bullet 38 Special on the low end. Brass is easily reformed from 30-30.
by Sarge
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy 250th Anniversary...
Replies: 4
Views: 4810

Re: Happy 250th Anniversary...

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by Sarge
Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Auto round in a revolver
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Re: Auto round in a revolver

I was thinking if I bought a 10 mm revolver that uses moon clips , I could reload lead bullets designed for the 38 / 40, I could build them as usual , but seat and roll crimp using a 38/40 seating die , make sense ? I don't think you'd even need to roll crimp to keep bullets from pulling under reco...
by Sarge
Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Auto round in a revolver
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Re: Auto round in a revolver

I had a 1937 Brazilian S&W for awhile, and used it to shoot all my standard and heavy 45 ACP reloads and factory loads through it, including some energetic +P loads with 230 and 255 grain bullets. I used the Rimz plastic clips for general shooting and standard steel ones for carry/field carry. I...
by Sarge
Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 on FUR
Replies: 14
Views: 3993

Re: 30-30 on FUR

As mentioned above, the 30 carbine bullets in either cast, fmj, or HP, work great over 8-10gr. of Unique as a small game getter. Obviously, the HP versions are best as a varmint load. A hard cast or fmj would probably serve well at limiting damage. Another option (although one I haven't tried) is a...
by Sarge
Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 45 Colt bore
Replies: 7
Views: 3784

Re: Rossi 45 Colt bore

I had a couple of R92s in 45 Colt over the years, one each in 16 and 20 inch. Both shot Hornady XTPs well and both shot best with the Lee 255 grain RNFP sized 0.454".
by Sarge
Sat Mar 29, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ALWAYS wear eye protection…
Replies: 18
Views: 6923

Re: ALWAYS wear eye protection…

I’m really careful about shooting steel and I always wear eye protection regardless of the distance. You see a lot of crazy things flying around and sometimes I hear something hit the top of my hat. Amen to that. This was a perfect storm- 2/3 of a .38/158 grain SWC that came down off a plate, hit a...
by Sarge
Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could use some prayers. She is at peace now
Replies: 47
Views: 30271

Re: Could use some prayers. She is at peace now

Done, Ted. Please accept our condolences.
by Sarge
Sat Mar 22, 2025 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What does a Straight Stock Do For You
Replies: 42
Views: 23305

Re: What does a Straight Stock Do For You

It makes a Marlin palatable, to hands ground for a Winchester. Marlin recognized this about 1952 and offered their 336 Texan. https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/marlin_ad.jpg This one is a Ballard rifled old Thirty Five, 70 years old--barely older than me. Still wallops Bamb...
by Sarge
Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 32
Views: 14862

Re: JOHN TAFFIN

Sad news... condolences to his friends and family.
by Sarge
Sun Feb 23, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 26
Views: 9491

Re: Prayer request

Done, pal. Late to the party, but now you both have extras.
by Sarge
Wed Dec 18, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lighter springs are not always advised.
Replies: 22
Views: 5595

Re: Lighter springs are not always advised.

^ LMAO Scott IIRC the Redhawk is powered by a single coil spring, which is best left alone. Insufficient firing pin protrusion is a common problem with their Redhawk series- although a GP100 was the first Ruger DA I owned, that suffered from it. I believe Hamilton Bowen makes, or did make an “extra-...
by Sarge
Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fire blue
Replies: 4
Views: 1090

Re: Fire blue

Yes... front & rear bands on my old '55 Marlin Texan had a case of leprosy when I first got it. I used the same basic method you described and finished with an oil quench. They have held up real well over four years of hard use. https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021011...
by Sarge
Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General purpose.45 Colt bullet
Replies: 29
Views: 9620

Re: General purpose.45 Colt bullet

The Lee 452-255-RF, cast at 11 BHN and sized .0454, over 8.5 grain Universal load did 864 fps from a 4 1/2″ EAA Bounty Hunter and (shooting from improvised rests) immediately grouped 1 1/2″ to 2” at 25 yards, right on top of the front sight. My old 16” Puma lever action did 1113 fps with it and kept...
by Sarge
Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My best long range hunting shot in years
Replies: 7
Views: 1493

Re: My best long range hunting shot in years

Fine shooting indeed and you couldn't ask for a better outcome!
by Sarge
Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skipping buckshot (pardon the language)
Replies: 12
Views: 2674

Re: Skipping buckshot (pardon the language)

30 years ago a little MO Community College decided they were going to run a basic police academy. They hired a local police Lt. (Lt. Dangle type) to teach firearms. He decided to teach skip-fire with buckshot on the CC's pretty poor indoor range. He managed to hit a seam in the concrete floor, with ...
by Sarge
Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firearm ownership and CBD
Replies: 20
Views: 4869

Re: Firearm ownership and CBD

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:47 pm I won’t have anything to do with the devil’s lettuce.

I put far too many people in jail over this and I’ve never seen anything good come of it.
Same here. I am way beyond caring if other adults partake of it, but not around me. I can't stand the smell of it.
by Sarge
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My favorite .357 but it has issues
Replies: 20
Views: 3785

Re: My favorite .357 but it has issues

Scott, I just received my first 500 of these from Steel Valley Casting. With the coating, they are micing 359-360. They are intended for 38 & 357 snubs and I'm sure they'll shoot well enough there. At that diameter, they might even make a good plinking load for my old Thirty Five. https://www.st...
by Sarge
Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Few 50 Yard Handgun Targets
Replies: 16
Views: 2988

Re: A Few 50 Yard Handgun Targets

Fine shooting Jim! I've had a couple of autos surprise me. The old Sig 220 was shot with a range bag for a rest, using Triton 230 SMC- basically a 45 Super. The XDM is a 40 running a Bear Creek 185 SWC about 1050, and was the last 7-8 standing unsupported from 50 yards. I was having a pretty good da...
by Sarge
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Semi-Annual Offering to The Sun God
Replies: 14
Views: 1989

Re: The Semi-Annual Offering to The Sun God

Good one Sarge! Now the worst part of the falling back is my 3 kitchen sharks- er I mean the dogs, they can't understand how this works. At 4pm they started wanting to get fed. Thanks Gunny. As much as I enjoyed the comparison of congress to clowns and stooges, I changed the suggested write in to '...