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I've got an old Rossi double, firing pins were ruined from dry fire. Got a couple new ones from Jack First and replaced them. Had to cut them with a Dremel type tool at one point due to the end being peened over from dry firing. Once that was done the new ones fit perfectly and worked a charm. Don't...

Here's why I believe in karma. I sent Jim the box of 38 S&W brass a few days ago. Today out of the blue a buddy dropped by to give me a gallon zip lock bag of brass he picked up at a range. All various cartridges. As I started sorting it all out I noticed a dang 38 S&W case. By the time I h...

My most recent problems were due to some browser issue, not the forum. Closed the browser, restarted it and things functioned normally.

I must admit, with my hearing and all the background noise, I didn't understand a single word. I I didn't either, I thought maybe it was because they were speaking Italian. Nope. English spoken, but with quite an accent. Better than many I hear down here in Coffee Country - but that background nois...

If you need any more let me know. I have been saving up my empties to reload but haven't acquired any bullets yet. I've got dies etc., just no bullets. I just saw this tonite... I spent yesterday in the shop with my trailer and driving home from New Orleans. Anyway, if you need/want more... Thanks ...

That there's a lovely bit of American ordnance! I've been looking for a SXS here in coffee country for a looong time. O/U's are everywhere, and a fair number of semi-autos, but have only seen one SXS and it didn't have papers. Like gamekeeper said, welcome to the world of proper shotguns!

Sounds like you're going to need at least a cylinder and a barrel to get it up and running proper. After watching JimT's restoration of that old H&R, this one would be a cake walk. :D I'm still stuck in the late 20th Century as for prices, seems like it's a $50 - $100 project gun. Today, yeah, ...

"Didn't know they made them in that persuasion." It started out with a 3" .357 barrel that I could miss an oil drum at 10 paces with. Then came extra barrels anytime I found them on-sale/clearanced-out. A 3" .40 then a 2.5" .44 spl. and same in .45 acp. I believe there is a...

Now that's an interesting looking contraption. Didn't know they made them in that persuasion. Haven't owned a double barrel pistol since I sent my old Rossi side by side 22 down the river. I think that over/under arrangement would be a bit easier to get to shoot reasonably in line with the sights.

You can get them for $0.22 each from Starline! 500 at a whack, of course. Here to help! Or stir the pot. Or whatever. Yeah, Ted's offer's a better deal by far.

Sounds like you're going to need at least a cylinder and a barrel to get it up and running proper. After watching JimT's restoration of that old H&R, this one would be a cake walk. :D I'm still stuck in the late 20th Century as for prices, seems like it's a $50 - $100 project gun. Today, yeah, p...

I'd be tempted to see if it would load in a 36 caliber cap and ball resolver.

Over 20 grains or so FFFg it should do a great job of whackin' what needs whacked with such a projectile.

Greetings all. What is the real story behind this recent drama over feral cattle in New Mexico? It somewhat reminds me of Paco’s story of hunting them, now decades ago. One wonders why that would not be an option again. Of course there is the real problem that a bunch of bungling buffoons on four w...

Did not intend to infer above that I had that many frames or assembled pistols. It was just the barrels that I found. I only have two 1980s era contender frames.....A stainless set-up for carbine use and a blued one for short barrels. The CVA seems to be the only alternative, if and until someone r...

Yeah, sticker shock is right. I've never yet picked up a Contender frame or any of the others. Had a craving for a 10" 38 spl with iron sights for a long time, but not likely to ever scratch that itch, not unless I stumble on one like a blind squirrel with an acorn. Anyway, shot one in Raton on...

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Along a similar vein of thought: Another Beatitude By Elizabeth Clark Blessed are they who understand My faltering step and shaking hand, Blessed, who know my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say, Blessed are they who seem to know My eyes are dim and my mind is slow, Blessed are they ...

Reminds me of the berrante (beh HAN chee) used in Brazil when moving cattle.

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Yes, thanks Paul. And Jim and Dave Griffith. I'm not there yet but must be getting close. Been down in the cellar going through a box of old photos and remembering times past. .. My cousin's wife asked for pictures of my Dad for an event they held this weekend. That lead me to looking through an ol...

Here's a little something from a while back. The note below came to my inbox today. I'd seen it before but thought some of y'all might like to read it so here it is for your perusal. And thanks to Jim Taylor for looking it up - The poem is titled Too Soon Old and was written by Dave Griffith of Fort...

After having 8 45 Colt in the Ruger Vaquero or blackhawk, i think you made a very good trade! Any other Ruger ive had or have now would & will shoot very good, from 22 - 454, i gave up on the 45 Colt :cry: ollogger Interesting. Caz gifted me a Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt way back at the beginning ...

Straight blowback design, you run into serious issues if trying to upscale too much. Makes me wonder if it'd hold up to that Seismic ammo Ray posted about recently. 185 gr 9mm out of a carbine should be interesting - if the action can handle it.

Well, that should keep you shooting for a while, as long as you've enough primers to set it off! I'm sure he was VERY grateful for the assistance. Tweaking one's back is a real pain (almost as bad as using a pun in such a situation).

Fermin Garza offers a cylinder honing service for improving cylinder mouths and alignment. It sounds like you've got other issues as well, though.

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I can only imagine what you're going through, Joe. My sincere condolences and prayers for strength and peace.

IT definitely sounds like it's coming together! looking forward to seeing it and how it shoots for you.

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:34 pm And a neck as long as a camelid's ...

The artist omitted the rope tied to the tips of the antlers to turn them forward and stretch the neck out that way...

Artistic license is vastly over rated...

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Good Video........... That Big Bore stuff is sure fun.! about 25 years ago We had a Model 70 Winchester in .458 mag in the family. what a fine rifle. with 45-70 loads , 300grain bullets it was like a giant .22 . shooting the factory 500grn was a handful . I was good for three shots.....Your Turn. :...

WCG wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:07 pmGet'r done.

The caliber you need when the balloon goes up.

Well, now we know the current administration will allow a foreign aircraft to drift completely across the country without doing anything about it. In other words, a payload of ??? could be delivered fairly easily to a major population center and nothing done about it until too late. I think my favor...

I've been cogitating on that Winchester 67A. I'm not clear on what changed between the 67 and 67A, but believe they both had the same 27" barrel. There was a youth model as well with a 20" barrel on it. My brother has the old family 67 boy's rifle, but I've never put it next to my 67 to se...

That's a nice "period correct" collection indeed! A couple of men purchased a couple of rifles and fitted them up for their own use. I hate to see folks take one that's made it this far in history unmodified and add a bunch of current stuff to it. But seeing rifles fixed up "back in t...

Saw this sign posted outside a new-to-me gun shop * on Saturday... :wink: Old No7 Sign.jpg * Any "harm" wasn't due to his inventory, but due to the prices he was charging... OMG, everything was >50% over what it should be! I've been in a couple of those places. But my wallet (and marriage...

A local (next larger city ) gunshop posted on f.b. that they had three cimarron models p jr. 32-20/32 h&r combos for $525. I called to confirm then rushed there only to find that they had erred. What they had were three full-sized model p-s 32-20s in each of the barrel lengths. My question for ...

I wish I could say this article is useful to me but I have regrettably lost two chances to own a .32.20 one was a Marlin CL and the other was a Winchester 92 that Kirk had for sale... :oops: What is the reloading component situation over there? Brass and primers are an issue up in the US right now....

I miss HarryO. His writing about the old calibers and about rolling block rifles is good stuff. Thankd for dusting this one off for us. A sporting goods store owner I knew way back in the 20th Century had a CBC single shot 32-20 that he used for hunting. He started reloading for it when primers and ...

Thanks, Ray! That's a fascinating look at a far different time and place...

A couple options you might consider for replacing that rear sight. 1. Skinner Sights for the 1895 2. Skinner Sights Barrel Mount Peep The barrel mount works well despite the distance from one's eye and many have claimed it works far better than a typical buckhorn or other leaf type rear sight. The s...

Paul, I had to look up "Papo Amarelo" and you are either referring to wine or alligators ... :lol: Papo Amarelo = yellow throat or yellow craw/crop (feedbag near a bird's wishbone) That's the slang term for the Winchester '73, due to the yellow cartridge lifter. I can't for the life of me...

I had a '73 years ago, just a basket case that I managed to get resurrected, traded a singleshot H&R 28 gauge that had also been a basket case that got resurrected for it. Shot it a bit but the chamber was rusted out and split cases something fierce. Traded it off on a brand new 32 SWL caliber r...

I did email the guy days ago and have not heard back. Actually, in a perfect world, a Single 9 with a Bisley grip frame would be my first choice but that would be custom. There are so very few gunsmiths left, not sure who could do such a thing. -Tutt Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gunworks in Friona Tx is my...

Definitely sounds like a good one!

Back during the national lock down in "2020 - the longest decade in history", we got a group of folks started meeting at a local park, which is now just outside our front door. One of the few reasons one could leave the house without being hassled too much by the authorities was to walk a ...

Can't speak to the Uberti, but the Ruger ACP cylinders go with 45 Cowboy Special brass like peas and carrots - and you can roll crimp numbers like the Keith Auto Rim bullet. Thanks for answering my unspoken question. :D That's a combo I'd like to play with someday. Although the ACP ammo in a 1911 m...

Long range is all perspective. 'Round here the longest I could shoot safely would be around 145 meters (IIRC) and there's so much grass grown up there that even in a dry spell I'd not be able to spot my misses and so get on target. One of my favorite "long range" sessions was when I set up...

After digging a bit I recall why the 38 Spl in the SAA isn't very common... only 25 built on the First Generation guns. And then they came out with 357 magnum which everyone seems to have gone to instead of the 38. I'd still rather have the 38 Spl though. Paul, True on the number 25 as in 38 S.&...

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