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Thanks for the Magna Carta! For those not family with the Great Charta and how it applies to US law: "n the late 18th century, the United States Constitution became the supreme law of the land, recalling the manner in which Magna Carta had come to be regarded as fundamental law. The Constitutio...

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97 unfired Remington-Peters for sale -- US $45.00 includes shipping in Small Priority Mail box. I do not have Pay Pal.

First "I'll take it, gets it".

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I can not predict if at any give time I will be able to log on. Plus if I am able to log to this section or classifieds, I can not view the thread I pick.

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For the last 3 hours several times I unsuccessfully tried to log on. Often received this message: "code 503 --maintenance down time or capacity problems." Or the logon would just stop or "freeze up" without sending any reason as to why. Latest response was “server unavailable.” I...

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Earl thanks. Sent a you PM.

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Gunsmith or shade tree gunsmith fabricated for two calibers. Before the sprue plate invention, there were special cutters to cut the lead stem off the ball or bullet. Some shooters had a jig that when cranked would move the ball around to form a more perfect ball.

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Been having problems logging in since yesterday afternoon. Takes several tries and often "timed out.' Also happens when I click on a thread read it, then try open another thread. Had to load this thread 2 or 3+ times.

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Selling off my firearms and reloading components due to age & medical infirmaries. Trust me, no fun getting close to 80. It is now time to get really serious about cleaning out the armory! 61 mixed cases – W-W & R-P. Primer pockets reamed, case mouths chamfered & full length sized. 82 R-...

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"For almost 100 years, the Gettysburg Gun stood watch over the north portico of the new State House on Smith Street in Providence, until a theory was brought forth that the cannon was still loaded with its original black powder charge. Mrs. Robert Dunn, of Coventry, presented a 1908 affidavit s...

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Do not know how it was fixed or who did it, but last night and this morning, the web page loaded fast, very fast! Hope this issue will not return.

My thanks to whomever fixed it.

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Unsuccessfully tried to log on about 20-25 minutes ago. This message came up:

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For the last 3-5 days, I also experienced trouble logging on. Several times, my computer would not load the site because the connection timed out, could not establish a connection, or service was unavailable. I tried logging on a different times of the day and experienced the same problem(s). If the...

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What brass are you loading -- .375 Winchester or .38-55 Winchester? Back-In-the-Last-Century, I shot with a guy who had a re-barreled Winchester M1885, .38-55. With jacketed or cast, black powder or smokeless, the rifle‘s performance was lacking. Several of us knew he was a good and capable shooter ...

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Do believe MarlinMan is onto it!

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I am cautiously optomistic, but will not hold my breath waiting for componets to become readily availabe or at a reduced price.

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Put a charge on my MasterCard about two years ago and the clerk wanted an ID. Easier for me to pull out my USMC retired ID card, I utilized it. Clerk looked at it then asked which war I was in. Told her Vietnam 7/65-3/67. She looked at me and said "you're that old?"

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CO Steve: Ok, I now recall the store location. I lived in the Eichler development in Castro Valley 1971-2001. When I moved in there was less 44,000 residents. Talked a friend last week and he said I would not recognize the area -- population is over 65,000; homes selllng for one million not unusual....

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CO Steve: BINGO! Yup, Castro Valley Gun Shop in Castro Valley CA. Always had a good stock of ammunition and firearms. If he didn't have it, John Teixeira (the owner) could get it quick! I think he had "an in" with Ruger, RCBS, and Browning. John and I are still good friends and I miss our ...

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COSteve: you are not alone when thinking about the cost factor. Back in the last century, the local gun shop had .22Magnum for about US $5.50 for a 100 round box. To me, too expensive for a round that could not be reloaded or reloaded easily. From talking to Fellow Shooters at the range and the now ...

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GameKeeper - click on the below link to view the pictures.

https://ssaagunsales.com/listing/56611

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How about a "harmonica" firearm?

https://heritagemfg.com/journal/fieldcr ... monica-gun

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As others said it is for dramatic effect. Back in the 1950's and earlier when revolvers were more popular, the good or the bad guy would unlock the cylinder to check the numbers of rounds, then jrerk his hand to the right so the cylinder would close by itself with a loud distinctive metal snap when ...

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Christmas 1965, about 12 miles south of Danang air base. Early morning. Cold rain. Soaked to the skin, water leaked into my boots. So dark I could not see my hand in front of my face, so quiet I heard my own heartbeat, M-14 and cartridge belt weighed me down into the water and mud. Heard something f...

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COSteve: same to you and yours.

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Scott: wishing you and yours a Christmas season filled with love, health, peace, and happiness.

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For-What-It’s-Worth: Known a few shooters who at one time picked up range brass. They soon found split necks developed, primer pockets were large, etc. As for corrosion: with range brass you do not know how the cases were previously stored and/or if clean and the charges plus number of times fired a...

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One reporter's take on the drone invasion: "Let me begin with a phrase I never used to start a story in 45 years as a TV reporter: “I may be wrong.” This entire piece may be wrong, but those 45 years on the air and 2000+ hours as a pilot tell me I’m right. The MSM floods their newscasts with re...

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Another Pearl Harbor song that today would be called racist and not politically correct:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyOyoHNkeC4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjAD0Zy6ZEM

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Be still my heart!

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Been thinking about this. Have the feeling that this will come down to two choices. Either you accept the other guy hunting on the property, or you take down your tree stands and game cameras and move on. Also think that this situation-- if not resolved -- is going to fester and end up with some “ba...

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Age 78, been wearing hearing aids for about the last 30+ years. Without the hearing aids, I can not hear very much. Whether on the telephone or face-to-face, I tell people to speak slowly and distinctly due to a hearing loss. My hearing aids are VA-provided behind the ear Phonaks. No problem with th...

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In all honesty, Veterans’ and Memorial days I really try to forget. Memorial Day I think of the KIAs I knew. Veterans' day several fellow vets who had a difficult life or are now gone come to mind. As for myself. enlisted USMC June ’64. Third MARDIV Okinawa February ’65 to July ‘65. July ‘65-March ’...

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Wishing our fellow members who live on the other side of the pond an enjoyable Guy Fawkes Night!

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Prices maybe starting to settle down. Have a feeling though if Harris-Wolz win the election, prices for reloading components, ammunition, firearms, and related goods, will increase.

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Good to see "hobby prices" decreasing.

But in all honesty, I would rather have food, gasoline, insurance, etc., prices decreasing.

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"Steve of Steves Gunz has mentioned that most of the earlier 92 has seen that were converted to 44 mag ended up with headspace problems, the 357s not seeming to be afflicted quite the same. ' --Malamute Back int latter part of the Last Century, a shooter that I knew had M1892 converted to .44 M...

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Do believe Scott T. and Steve in MO are onto it!

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I started reloading with the ol’ lee loader and a mallet ‘bout 1968-69. Back then heard reloaders complain about the price of cast and jacketed bullets, primers, and powder. They said it was turning into a rich man’s hobby and there was no reason why the prices should not at the 1950’s level. Did no...

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Buffalo Arms stocks modern clones of the Beach front sight: https://www.buffaloarms.com/pedersoli-folding-front-sight-pedusa474.html https://www.buffaloarms.com/beach-combination-375-d-t-sf5375.html https://www.buffaloarms.com/beach-combination-450-d-t-sf5450.html https://www.buffaloarms.com/beach-c...

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Six gun is onto it and has a very good ide of what should be done.

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Magna Carta signed at Runnymede, guaranteeing certain rights to the king and nobility and heavily influenced the writers of the US Constitution. My hat is off to them.

For those not in the know 'bout the Magna Carta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta

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"Part of this may be long familiarity.

"I’ve carried this gun a great deal and put a great quantity of ammunition through it."

--Scott T.

BINGO! I think that is the key to good shooting.

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Since Memorial Day -- Decoration Day as it was once known -- is about & for those who made the Supreme Sacrifice, lest I forget those I served with in Echo-2-12 July 1965-March 1967: PFC David L Felt , USMC, DOB 04/05/46, Sacramento, CA KIA 08/17/65 Lt. Peter Paul Domiano, USMC, DOB 10/18/43, In...

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Just read the linked article and Ysabel Kid is onto it!

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Oh, the humanity!

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OldnCrusty: I had a Savage M170 pump in 30-30. Just wasn't impressed with it. From what I have been told, the really rare M170's are those chambered for a .35 Remington. As for the M99, always wanted one in .300 Savage when a lad. Finally bought a 99C in .308 when I came back from overseas -- price ...

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A few of my favorites: "Ox Bow Incident" 1943 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ox-Bow_Inciden "A Walk in the Sun" 1945 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Walk_in_the_Sun_(1945_film) "Best Years of Our Lives" -- 1946 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Years_of...

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YK: i think the cost of setting up an operation is just too costly. Then factor in permits, the anti-firearms sentiment and the NIMBY effect -- not in my backyard, etc.

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"At the price mentioned I would pass ." --Eddie Southgate BINGO! the web site shows a box of 1000 is US $110.00 + shipping and hazmat. My SWAG (Scientific Wild Arsed Guesstimation) -- the days of US $.02-.03 primers are long gone. Reading -- when you can find the components -- has become a...

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