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Well there are guys shooting 45 Super in S&W N frames chambered in 45 ACP. These loads are running about 28k psi. The Blackhawk is a lot stronger than any N frame Smith. I would think 30k is plenty safe.

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Nice rifle and you must see ok, because that's fine shooting with open sights

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Craig Boddington has written that his 94 trapper will shoot half moa. I saw a photo of his target. Don't remember the load, but I think it was factory. Not the norm, but shows what can happen when everything goes together right.

And that's with a receiver sight

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I remember reading that it is very challenging to get the uniform powder charges that this little case requires. Read that in the Hornaday manual I believe. Maybe it was Speer. Then add trying to place the tiny bullet on the tiny case for seating. I don't think I would want to bother with it. Hard t...

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https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2015/07/08/u-s-military-makes-monumental-shift-hollowpoint-pistol-ammunition/ Ok again, the US did not sign The Hague Conventions whose signatories have agreed to not use ammunition designed to enhance wounding, at least when fighting other signatories. Geneva does not ...

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Just read the Wikipedia page on the XM17 trials. None of the pistols in the trial were chambered in 45. Sig submitted theirs in 9x19 and 357 sig. So who knows?

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The United States is not a signatory to The Hague conventions or any other rules prohibiting expanding bullets. Not sure why most all military combat ammo is fully jacketed. Maybe for reliability? Anyway, there are plenty of reports from summer of 2015 indicating the move to jHP bullets. Snipers hav...

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KWK wrote:Oooo, that's purdy! And only 7 lb in weight. Hmmm. Had the receiver been made to the original length and chambered in, say, .45 ACP, it'd be perrrrrfect. Still, it is tempting...

Ooh yeah! A short yellow boy shooting cheap major pistol ammo with the option of premium defense loads.

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I just read that the military will go to hollow point pistol ammo. Plus they want 9mm compatibility. Of course with the Sig, they can switch frames, slides and magazines to have multiple calibers too. In light of this, I'm thinking they will mostly issue 9×19 with some outfits having 45 on the same ...

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I'm betting 40. Very few 45s few have the combination of capacity and ergonomics they would want (although I never considered the Beretta ergonomic either). I find it hard to believe they are abandoning 9mm, though, but that's what is says. I can't see how 357 Sig or 38 Super would be a significant ...

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marlinman93 wrote:
JerryB wrote:I am thinking .45ACP center of mass hit spinal column.
Agreed! Spinal or head shot. It definitely shut things down instantly.

Yep, he drilled him for sure

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Nice reply Pete. I never would have thought of the pins. I would try this first and tighten her up before spending money on sights

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Have you thought about just putting a tang sight on it? Can you do a CF conversion so you can shoot something like 32 S&W Long? I don't know much about the internals of these rifles. Maybe a locking spring or latch is broken or weakened? neat rifle. Might be worth some work to get it shooting

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Rabbits and hares aren't rodents. They do have continuously growing incisors and must gnaw but they have more than four teeth. They are in a different order along with pikas I believe.

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Ha! Something about those squirrels.....I ate em for years and shot most of them with a 32-20 1892..........then sometime in my 30-40's, a buddy was calling them "tree rats". I asked him why and he said they are a member of the rodent family. Dead stop right there...never ate another afte...

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Not entirely sure what you mean by the actors appearance. Surely not that he is white, since there have been plenty of white mass shooters in recent memory. Maybe that he is over thirty? Quite a few men in that demographic have gone to their job or wife's job and shot the place up. Is it that he sor...

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I like thee information, not sure I care for the way they physically portrayed the shooter. None, zero, of the shooters I can recall looked like that. Charles Whitman looked close enough for me. He known for sniping from the clock tower in Austin but he killed some of his victims up close inside th...

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That's a dressed up Ruger

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I like thee information, not sure I care for the way they physically portrayed the shooter. None, zero, of the shooters I can recall looked like that. Charles Whitman looked close enough for me. He known for sniping from the clock tower in Austin but he killed some of his victims up close inside th...

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The hospital system I work for uses the same video. I thought it was good and made a lot of sense. The message is simple but allows for different responses as the situation changes.

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I do have a pair of white stocked Vaqueros though!

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Nice. I remember seeing a tuned, gently used one in 38-55 in a Raleigh store about 15 years ago. It was a sweet rifle. $700 seemed like a whole lot of money for a Marlin then

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They look good. I'm critical of Henry of some things but, these single shots look way better finished than those of Rossi or H&R/NEF. And they are about half of what a new No. 1 or 1885 costs. They will never sell a whole lot with the glut of cheap bolt guns on the market, but they might fill th...

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My smithing/cleaning bench and my loading bench are covered in green outdoor carpet. It's cheap, thick enough to prevent rolling of small parts, shallow enough to not engulf them, provides good contrast and reflectivity, easy to install with a staple gun.

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You're going to love that little Leupold

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You never know...my 1 in 38" Marlin 44 shoots 270 and 300 gr bullets just fine, out to 100 yards anyway.

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Anything you mentioned will work fine. But I would say with one rifle, go with a common chambering. That way in a pinch, you can buy a box of suitable ammo in a Walmart, Dicks, or maybe a local hardware or bait shop. I know many order their ammo or load their own, but sometimes local availability ca...

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Nothing wrong with decorating with them either. I have to admit to having guns I've never shot. Some are old military rifles. Maybe if you have a burglary, the crooks will fill their arms with those and go without snooping out the good stuff! :D You are probably right. Sporterizing would only be cos...

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the rain was relentless. I rode into town about 4 pm. I saw enough water running over the road to decide to stay put after I got home. It's sunny now, the water that was running through the yard found its way to the pond. Just a little wind left now.

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I wouldn't destroy any salvageable firearm. Those actions are strong and useful even if the barrels are toast. I suggested reboring, but that might not be cost effective.

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I wonder if a 35 Rem rebore is possible on #1. #2 might make a good 7x57 or 8x57. Maybe not worth the money and time but you would be shooting.

A tough cheap bolt gun in 35 chopped down between 16 and 18 would be handy for a vehicle

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Maybe...but Jacoby Brisette is no slouch. He is just new. I've seen him many times playing for NC State. The Wolfpack is no powerhouse, but they have recent history of producing pro quarterbacks.

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Beautiful rifle. Looks very handy and practical too. The swivel stud in the forend cap is a nice touch.

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There's plenty of people on the east coast who have guns in their vehicle...or on their person for that matter

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I'm glad it isn't the Hawkeyes line. I'm sure the suspended models aren't big sellers. I do have an early 77/22 and I've never owned another rim fire rifle since. But the new American rim fire lists now about what my rifle did over thirty years ago! Same magazine, still nicely built, and probably ju...

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IIRC 357 uses small primers and 45 large. maybe you should go with two pairs? That's why .454. Yes, the ACP uses large (as does .45 Colt) and I have a goodly bit for that, but the .454 uses Small Magnum Pistol or Small Rifle (same same)... so all of my remaining .357 primers will still cross over i...

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IIRC 357 uses small primers and 45 large. maybe you should go with two pairs?

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I've heard but do not know for sure that, some owls stealthily approach roosting gamefowl and attach the neck. Then they feed on the rapidly flowing blood. They do not take the bird because the carcass may be as big or bigger than the owl ( i.e. Turkeys). I could see an owl flying off with an easily...

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Nice haul. I actually those little grips on the 19. Those Grippers would have to go though. I think if you refinish the 586, you should consider having S&W do it. They have different grades of bluing to offer and it would be a provable factory finish if you keep your invoice.

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The 338 Federal is a simply the 308 Win necked up. It would be the choice if you are favoring a bolt action or any other type of rifle that is made for 243, 260, 7-08, 308 or 358. If you want a tube feed lever action, the 338 Marlin Express is the way to go. The Express has a unique case and isn't p...

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Pete is right. Eighties vintage would be push feed. It's easy to tell. CRF will have a big Mauser type claw extractor attached to the right side of the bolt. Pushers will have a smooth bolt like a Rem 700. Later Winchester made some hybrid actions that are basically their push feed but cut to where ...

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So sorry for your loss Mr Taylor

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Without doing any research, I would say $450 is a fair price for a quick sale. A gun store would probably offer you less then sell for more.

Sounds like a nice rifle. 700s of that vintage were well made. Hope you do well on it.

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Through the nineties I've loaded up my Firestar with various things from 135 gr Corbon to Georgia Arms +p 180 Gold Dot. The latter kicks quite a bit. Once I picked up a bulk carton of ammo marked LE only. It's Speer 165 gr Gold Dot. I think it's the "Lite LE" since it's pretty soft shootin...

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Nice find! I bet that would be a fine small game and varmint handgun

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So they (FBI and others) are saying that the best performing ammo you can buy in 9mm is as good as 40 or 45. Very recently I have read articles stating how hard it is to make 9mm ammo that will pass the FBI protocols. I guess finally the developers have caught up to what the 40 and 45 have been doin...

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The brass rifle is pretty much a straight pull bolt action. The ferrous one is a lever action is reverse. I think either would be fast enough for 1870s technology.

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I just don't see why they refuse to put Nelson King's invention on their rifles. It's like some gimmicky association with the original Henry. I'm surprised they even put forearms on the things.

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I heartily approve, other than Marlin, few have followed this route (sadly). https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/all-weather-lever-action/ But they're still front loading, so I still won't be buying one. HINT HINT HINT.... I am not particularly fond of the synthetic/stainless lever guns. I think it ...

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It's just to look cool and menacing as a bayonet. At least they thought to drill gas relief holes for when you plug the muzzle with uh...tire materials.

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