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It’s been pretty hot here as well.

Just being around Kelly Brost is an experience

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Sorry guys. I don’t know how some of these photos got turned the wrong way.

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Old friends

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Lots of USFA revolvers

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41st Shootists Holiday

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Having fun with the .357 Flattop

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Andy is here with me in Raton. I’ll mention it to him.

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Mic McPhearson and I were tearing up the side of the mountain with my 71 carbine this morning. Shoots great!

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I have a couple of 64s put away. They feel good but just not as solid as a good 71 Winchester.

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No doubt. I have no complaints about their customer service.

Maybe I should have them install a new .45 Colt cylinder but I am not sure I see the point.

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I have a 7.5 inch .454 with me now. I’ve shot it quite a bit but only .45 Colt ammo thus far.
I’m going to ask Bob to look at it while we are in Raton.

I think the firing pin retraction spring is a little weak.

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Herb was an incredible trick shot. I always thought his choice for this use was very interesting.

Did he use full power ammunition? How loud must that have been to the cast and crew?

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Wasn’t that Herb Parsons?

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I had a Browning carbine some years ago.

The best fitting stock I’ve ever used.

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.44 Special. You just can’t do better than a 250 gr Keith over 7.5 gr of Unique.

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I’m here for you my friend.

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Sure you don’t want me to pick you up on the way to Raton?

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Now that’s a sexy looking cartridge!

Maybe I can find an old beater 71.

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.17 Remington. Just had trouble with tiny components.

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What a pair!

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Good to speak with you you this afternoon. Glad you can sleep in your own bed.

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Fits under a shirt.

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It’s a discipline to be sure.

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I never bothered to check SD while trying to find a load for my small ring Mauser in 257AI. No matter what bullet, powder, primer combo I tried in the past 30 odd years nothing would shoot under an inch. However just about any load would come together at 200. Somewhere I was told about a theory cal...

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I can see a valid point for a compact revolver which is capable of handling .357 when necessary. The accuracy in the first picture would work great for any situation. Just an opinion, but it seems that some folks substitute power for accuracy. Enough power with great accuracy is better in most case...

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Over the past couple of days I have been shooting a variety of guns with two loads. 6 gr Red Dot 250 gr RNFP for about 800 fps or a little better. This is a remarkably consistent load with very low SDs 8 gr 231 250 gr RNFP for a bit over 900 fps. This one is much more volatile. Sometimes I’ll have t...

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It’s a pretty good compromise and still handles full house .357 Magnum

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Same load in a j frame.

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I thought it made good sense. Some of the Drug Enforcement guys carried a 3 inch Model 65. Many years ago I picked up a 65 with the intent to carry it. I got it out today as I was doing some snubby practice. I’m really not sure why I left it sitting in the safe. 158 gr cast bullet handload at 10 yar...

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765x53 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 1:06 am I'll shoot anything I can get my hands on and adapt myself to it.

Of course. Part of my adaptation might involve a sanding block and a little time.

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This first generation Colt is also shaped right.

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I prefer the standard Colt SAA grip frame. But the grips must be properly fitted.

This one is correct.

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I’ve had loads that varied quite a bit that shot very well. Then again, I’ve had loads that should shoot well that didn’t. There may be more at work than we think. Many years ago I had a Remington 600 that shot lights out with cheap red box Federal 150 gr .308 soft point. No other factory ammo would...

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It makes sense that lower SDs would lead to better accuracy. But I am not convinced that there is a direct correlation, particularly at typical handgun ranges.

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I have no idea when I joined, but I stepped away for some time because social media was causing me some trouble. Not that it was bad, but I was struggling and I thought that stepping away would be a good idea. It was. I stayed in touch with some fine gentlemen. Changed to using my real name and I th...

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He was walking without a cane. Seems to have his balance and control.

But as you might expect, he is having a hard time sleeping in the unit. He’s looking forward to sleeping in his own bed.

He says the prayers a definitely working and asks that we keep it up.

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I have a couple of .357 Flattops but I don’t think I want to change anything about them. They are just good using guns.

I’m sure that this .44 had the barrel chopped but it sure looks like whoever did it tried to make it look factory.

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He’s making good progress and they are sending him home on Monday.

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Eddie Southgate wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 8:48 am At $48.00 per hundred for the 235 grain .348 bullets I don't see how the stay in business.

Who else do you know who is even making.348 bullets?

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We have an over abundance of useless people. I don’t understand how they can afford to eat.

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I have one for SAA size guns and one for large frame Rugers. I heft my holsters cut for only two belt slots and with room for a higher front sight.

This is my favorite and most used holster.

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BobM wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 10:38 am Lipseys has announced a Ruger No 1 in 348.

Yeah but I really don’t need another gun!

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Just yesterday I picked up my New model flat top in 44 special. It's definately not as cool as yours but it beats lots of other choices in my never to be humble opinion. I really like those guns. I have one with a 7 1/2 inch barrel that was a limited run for the Shootists. I’m fairly sure that it t...

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junkbug wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 7:47 pm That is a beautiful working collectible Scott. Do you need to limit the amount of full power 44 mag loads you shoot out of it, like a S&W Model 19?

I don’t think you need to baby this gun. Your wrists will give out long before the gun does.

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Smith & Wesson made some great guns on the “mountain gun” theme.

I have owned several and still have a .357 version.

But this is more my idea of a Mountain Gun!

Light weight and as handy as pointing your finger.

3 digit serial number .44 Magnum Blackhawk.

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[quote=Lastmohecken post_id=1028409 time=1779755893 user_id=

Scott, what bullet is that, you have pictured there? Is that a .44 or 45 cal? I need to order some bullets for especially my 45 and trying to decide on weight or even if I need a gas check.
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RCBS .45 270 SAA sized to .454.

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Before police work, I only got hurt working cattle.

Police work was so much harder than working cows.

But since I quit carrying the badge, it is rare that I even have my feelings hurt.

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I haven’t owned a rifle in this caliber for years. Many years.

But obviously I at one time planned to load for it.

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You never know what you are going to run into when you go digging

I found a new in wrapper set of Hornady .348 Winchester dies and several boxes of new Silvertip ammo

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My
Most carried sixgun has fixed sights and I still need to take a hair off the front sight. But it’s lined up right and I don’t need any other adjustment.

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