I would have to say my S&W Model 18...
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Type: Posts; User: John D
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Started shooting the Contender in '86.
Currently have 2 frames and 14 barrels.
Most are 10" with a few 14" and all are scoped.
I LOVE the Contender!
Forum: Our Town
Congratulations!
Got mine 44 yrs ago. Did the 20 wpm for the Amateur Extra.
CW and RTTY only. Mostly contesting and DX.
WA2EYA
Forum: Our Town
I've had a set of the Brownells since the mid '80's. I LIKE 'em
Forum: Rimfire Area
Years ago i purchased a Kart Conversion (used) with no magazine. I found that the Kimber magazines work fine but won't lock open on the last shot. No problem as i count as i'm shooting.
Forum: Our Town
My grandpa used to say, when a person was dishonest, "He/She's as crooked as a dogs back leg"..
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That Smile says it all. Congratulations young lady!
Oh,and to you too daddy!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Bought a JR press in 1972. The top is stamped 1971. Great little press and still use it when working up loads.
Forum: Our Town
The indoor range I belong to is about a 15 minute drive. Ten lanes (50 feet) with target trollies. Cost is $75 yearly plus a $100 (first year) initiation fee. Any handgun up to 50 cal. lead boolits...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I remember buying bulk H4831 in paper bags for $1.50/lb. This was in the early 70's..
Forum: Reloading Equipment
RCBS Junior in 1971 along with a set of RCBS 6mm Rem dies for my newly purchased Rem 788.
Still have 'em all..
Forum: Factory Rifles
My last one was a couple of years ago. A NM Ruger Single Six .22 RF in stainless.
My first mold in the early 80's, was the Lyman 429348 180gr. WC. Still cast with it along with about 50 others from .22 to 45-70..
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I started in 1972 with the 6mm Rem. for a Remington 788. Press was a RCBS Jr. Still have both of them.
Forum: Our Town
Here's mine..
1982 S-10
355 SB Chevy
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Here's mine..
1982 S-10
355 SB Chevy
197502
Forum: Casting Equipment
Another LBT user for 20+ years with NO complaints..
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have a 788 in 6mm LH that i bought new in 1972 for a grand total of $90.00!
Installed a Canjar set trigger in it shortly after i got it. Still have it and it ain't goin' nowhere!
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have a Savage LRPV in .223. Very happy with it!!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have three...
2 Dillon 550B's (one for LP, one for SP)
1 RCBS Jr ( my first in '69)
| BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
| BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
| BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
| C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
| HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
| PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
| GC | Gas Check |