Picked up a gov't model colt in 38 super this past Christmas. Fit and finish is definitely not on par with my Dad's pre-series 70 but that's expected and it's mechanically sound which makes it hard...
Type: Posts; User: OTThomas
Picked up a gov't model colt in 38 super this past Christmas. Fit and finish is definitely not on par with my Dad's pre-series 70 but that's expected and it's mechanically sound which makes it hard...
Well I would personally recommend a nice used smith model 10 because my dad and I are convinced they are one of if not the best center fire handgun design ever produced (plus being able to load 38...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
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Thought now would be a good time to update our picture, since our last post on this thread we've switched the presses to a different bench and made a little bit more room, plus...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
That reminds me of this ad that I found in a 1969 gun digest at an auction the other weekend. Even though it's a good price by today's standards, this would have been a lot of money back then!
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Forum: Military Rifles
My dad and I are pretty big into the mil surps as well, my latest acquisition turned out to be a pretty good find. It's an Arisaka type 99 long rifle made at the Nagoya arsenal. There were about...
Forum: Military Rifles
Our cleaning rod doesn't match, we have a number 20, if you ever wanted to trade we sure would be interested. By the way, we know we got a good price for where we live, but were wondering how much a...
Forum: Military Rifles
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Everthing matches, except the bolt.
Forum: Military Rifles
What other pictures would you like to see?
Forum: Military Rifles
Just got back from a new gun show, wasn't expecting much since it was pretty small but turned the corner and lone behold there was this awesome rifle sitting there! Here are some pictures, was...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
A local gun shop had this sitting on the floor for about 3 months, this was part of a bulk purchase they made but had no idea of its value. They had $175 on it, we offered $125 and made the sale. ...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Okay so all the stuff came in the mail yesterday, and I have more questions.
First off does the rcbs shell holder work when using the bertram 43 spanish brass? The Lee shell holder would not...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks for the replies, yes it does have that marking and after doing a chamber cast I found out it is 43 spanish.
Thanks a bunch for the trail boss information, I thought that was THE powder to...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks, the guy said he bought a while ago at an auction for $50 and that he took it out once in a while to oil it an keep it in nice shape, but he never fired it. I took the gun all apart and all...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Is there any way of telling if this was a recent attempt at bluing, I read a little about how the military blued right over the old rust, so cold this possibly be a Argentine bluing job?
Thanks...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Okay so this is my first black powder cartridge firearm and I have always wanted a rolling block. I found this rifle today at a yard sale and payed $200 for it, the hammer tension is very strong...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for all the replies, looks like I may not be shooting those 8mm bullets in the mausers I have, because they do measure out at .318.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
So my dad and I just got back from a small gunshop that we stop in from time to time, and we got a deal ( I think). The guys there said they got all the stuff from a gentleman who was getting out of...
Forum: Military Rifles
Looks to me like a k98 that has been converted to 30 06. Nice rifle by the way.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Okay, so after 3 months of procrastinating I finally bought the Lee dies and Hornady bullets for the m95. With 205gr Hornady bullets, 40 grains of IMR 3031 seems to be the best load, it is also the...
Forum: Military Rifles
We took some other members suggestions and loaded 150 gr spitzer with 44 grains of IMR 4895, and wrapped some leather around the deflector and adjusted the gas knob to around 8:00. It seems to be a...
Forum: Military Rifles
We took the Hakim out this past weekend, shot it at 200 yards and was knocking the plate around pretty good, but WOW you guys were not kidding about how loud this thing is! We got the rifle cycling...
Forum: Military Rifles
Is 8mm mauser the original chambering for the Hakims or did century arms convert them like they did with the mas 49/56's?
Forum: Military Rifles
lol, yeah we already read up on it and have already seen the video, we were mostly just looking for info on the holes and load data, due to its picky apatite.
Thanks, Thomas
Forum: Military Rifles
Very intresting, thank you for the info.
,Thomas
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 |