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    Whoops - never mind. I'm late again... :roll: ...

    Whoops - never mind.
    I'm late again...
    :roll:

    Uncle R.
  2. Forum: Our Town

    I have a three blade USA made Uncle Henry that...

    I have a three blade USA made Uncle Henry that I've carried for decades. I just looked at the logo - it's an 897 UH. It belongs in my trouser pocket, I just don't feel right if it isn't there.
    ...
  3. Thread: Belted 9mm ??

    by Uncle R.
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    I think you found a sample of the legendary...

    I think you found a sample of the legendary .35/.40 supermag.
    :bigsmyl2:

    Uncle R.
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    Physics will not be cheated - you don't get...

    Physics will not be cheated - you don't get something for nothing. The reduced total movement of the bolt handle when compared to traditional bolt actions means reduced movement put into operating...
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    The inventory of used guns at my local Cabela's...

    The inventory of used guns at my local Cabela's is reduced as well. Maybe half of what it was a year or two ago.
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    This. ^^^^ Matches my experience exactly. I...

    This. ^^^^
    Matches my experience exactly.

    I haven't tried every 1911 mag out there, but I've tried a bunch of 'em.
    Many of them start out great, but break down after hard use.
    Even genuine...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Exactly. Well stated! It's as predictable as...

    Exactly.
    Well stated!

    It's as predictable as sunrise.
    If the supply chain is disrupted - by any cause or for any reason - people try to secure their future supply by stocking up. Demand...
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    A month or so ago I picked up an 8 lb. jug of...

    A month or so ago I picked up an 8 lb. jug of 4064 at a LGS because I was loading .30-06 cartridges for my boys to hunt deer with and my supply of that powder was kinda low. At that time he had NO...
  9. Sweet Mother McCreedy! I confess I am envious...

    Sweet Mother McCreedy!

    I confess I am envious as all get-out.
    That rifle is gorgeous, and with that .219 chambering and one-hole accuracy it's just too dang cool for school.

    I love the...
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    Forum: Our Town

    It's not just gun and ammo related shortages....

    It's not just gun and ammo related shortages.
    There are recurring spot shortages in the grocery stores too, and not just toilet paper.
    Demand is up for lots of things.

    Some people never look...
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    This. I used a lot of 452AA in 12 ga. target...

    This.
    I used a lot of 452AA in 12 ga. target loads. Clean burning, uniform metering without bridging in the drop tube, it was my favorite trap powder.

    I never tried it in metallic cartridges...
  12. Forum: Rimfire Area

    Every CZ rimfire I've ever had the chance to...

    Every CZ rimfire I've ever had the chance to shoot has been extremely accurate.
    Admittedly that's only been a few rifles, but the trend is there.
    I suspect you did well for yourself....
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    Indeed! I bought a lot of shirts from...

    Indeed!

    I bought a lot of shirts from Cabela's over the years. Their quality was great and the prices were fair. Now that Bass Pro bought them out their shirts aren't nearly as good. I'm still...
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    OhMyGoodness! Are they really that expensive? ...

    OhMyGoodness!
    Are they really that expensive?

    I see someone stocked that specimen with a nice piece of wood, and maybe they're trying to get their money back out. I would have thought you could...
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    dverna: I have a BSA Martini Cadet...

    dverna:

    I have a BSA Martini Cadet that was rebored and chambered in .357 Mag. I believe those changes were done by the importer some time back in the 60s. The reboring job looks a...
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    Naw - quitting is easy. I did it several times....

    Naw - quitting is easy.
    I did it several times.
    :roll:

    The last time was over 10 years ago - and this really will be the last time.
    I actually lost most of the sight in my left eye due to...
  17. I'm sorry to read about this. I have several...

    I'm sorry to read about this. I have several Nikon Monarch scopes. They have excellent image quality and accurate adjustments. I like them a lot, but I harbor no delusions that they'll last...
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    There are a zillion store-brand pump guns...

    There are a zillion store-brand pump guns floating around out there, and because of their fixed choke barrels, odd brand markings and overall lack of panache they're worth very little. Most are based...
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    I will take the three remaining bags. PM on the...

    I will take the three remaining bags.
    PM on the way.
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    Need? Want? More semantic games. Need for...

    Need?
    Want?
    More semantic games.

    Need for what?
    If you're talking need to survive, to simply stay alive, you don't need much at all.
    But that kind of life is barely worth living anyway.

    If...
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    Yep. 700 ADLs from the '60s or '70s are some of...

    Yep.
    700 ADLs from the '60s or '70s are some of my favorite rifles. I like the safety that locks the bolt handle down, I like the "defective" Walker designed triggers, and I like the blind box...
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    You keep shopping around for advice. You can...

    You keep shopping around for advice.
    You can always find someone who will tell you what you want to hear.
    Good luck.

    Uncle R.
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    This. ^^^^^^^ If you value your hands and...

    This. ^^^^^^^

    If you value your hands and your eyes, please do not shoot that gun.

    I certainly would not shoot it with any smokeless loads, whether high brass, low brass, heavy or light - not...
  24. Thread: Dick Lee

    by Uncle R.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I can't say I knew him well, but I got to meet...

    I can't say I knew him well, but I got to meet him at the old John's Sport Shop in Hartford many years ago. It was obvious then that Lee was liked and respected by John and his employees. I read...
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    I own one, and I like it a lot. My brother owns...

    I own one, and I like it a lot.
    My brother owns one, and he likes his too.

    I've shot them both extensively, and shot many others during our club's "sight in days."
    I'd say if you have one that...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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