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    Henry Elwell was a commercial lockmaker and his...

    Henry Elwell was a commercial lockmaker and his locks are not uncommon
  2. [QUOTE=Multigunner;4401069]I've seen images of a...

    [QUOTE=Multigunner;4401069]I've seen images of a Mosin Nagant converted to relocate the bolt handle behind the bridge. It was a long range match rifle, the conversion done to accommodate a centerline...
  3. Thread: Lee wack a mole

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    Forum: Helping Hands

    I have the "Complete instructions LEE LOADER"...

    I have the "Complete instructions LEE LOADER" which has a 1 page "Charge table for use with the LEE LOADER; it contains 8 loads for 12 gauge as well as loads for 10 gauge to .410 ... if this is what...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    Without actually measuring it, it seems to be a...

    Without actually measuring it, it seems to be a .56-50 Spencer cartridge case
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    Like several others, my first press was a Herter's model 3 in the early 1960's. Previously, I was using a boy scout leader's equipment for my cheap Springfield 1903 "sporter". However, I started...
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    I bet you are talking about "Ranger Machine and...

    I bet you are talking about "Ranger Machine and Tool" of South El Monte, California. They had the letters "RMT" in a diamond shaped logo. These have been off the market for many years, but...
  7. Thread: WW Pictures

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    Forum: Our Town

    ... and the American soldier standing by the tank...

    ... and the American soldier standing by the tank in photo #2 is Dwight Eisenhower
  8. Thread: Western Utah

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    My wife and I have rock hounded thru UTAH many...

    My wife and I have rock hounded thru UTAH many times. Delta is "off the beaten path", but quite accessible. We spent 4 hours at the trilobite beds & were tired but happy with our pickings. The...
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    PM being sent ..... I'll take the .25-35 dies for...

    PM being sent ..... I'll take the .25-35 dies for $20 + shipping
  10. Thread: 257 Bullets

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    The 1979 Speer reloading manual datails the...

    The 1979 Speer reloading manual datails the "CCI-SPEER-RCBS" relationship ... In essence, "Fred (Huntington) invented the compound leverage system which uses leverage straps that give tremendous...
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    I too have a similar Speer box, but in .30...

    I too have a similar Speer box, but in .30 caliber. These "spitzer soft point bullets " also have the distinctive depression in the base. These must be from the late 1950's or early 1960's when I...
  12. Thread: John Manton

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    Such a beauty !!! ..... My Manton double was...

    Such a beauty !!! ..... My Manton double was unfortunately converted to percussion and then heavily used ( so, I also used it for hunting in the 1960's and 70's). Two questions to BPJONES that...
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    Here's a photo from an old Dixie...

    Here's a photo from an old Dixie catalog199233...... ( hopefully this image attaches)
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    You guys really put me on a nostalgia trip. I...

    You guys really put me on a nostalgia trip. I pulled my draft notice (a personal letter from LBJ) and assorted military stuff out of my family genealogy files. They will probably surprise some...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    A question on "vintage .45 ACP cartridges". The...

    A question on "vintage .45 ACP cartridges". The 1911 dated ones posted by Big Mak appear to be loaded with standard copper bullets. In 1958, I bought a complete 1912 manufactured Colt NAVY model 1911...
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    Follow NSB's guidance and get a NH lawyer to...

    Follow NSB's guidance and get a NH lawyer to review your rental contract. As a resident of NH, I find the state generally very gun-friendly ... except for the very southern part of NH where it...
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    Hey Bubba.50, you've got a good eye ....I pulled...

    Hey Bubba.50, you've got a good eye ....I pulled out my old CVA FRONTIER that I put together from a kit and the barrel, tang, hammer, etc all match Jeff's photo, including the location and font of...
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    You'll see that the 1960's shell holder on the...

    You'll see that the 1960's shell holder on the left is considerably different than current commercial ones in the middle ... but current ones fit into the adapter for my OLD HERTERS Model 3 press...
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    The photo of the reloading tool that...

    The photo of the reloading tool that Nitro-express posted is similar to the "Handy Dandy" rifle reloader made by Consolidated Armslube in the early 1960's ( which is illustrated in the 1st edition of...
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    Brass magnet, I hope he also gave you a bunch of ...

    Brass magnet, I hope he also gave you a bunch of HERTERS shell holders to accommodate your ammo. My old HERTERS press does not take current RCBS-type shell holders. GOOD NEWS: I have an adapter to...
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    Kootne is correct; I just dug my HERTERS priming...

    Kootne is correct; I just dug my HERTERS priming arm out and also verified the measurements . There should be a drilled out spot for a coil spring about 3/4 inches from the mounting hole . The unit...
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    The Ruger is great for the money....... good...

    The Ruger is great for the money....... good accuracy, reliable, reasonable trigger without tuning, made in the USA, and fits my needs. Not quite the gun that my Colt Gold Cup Trophy is, but sure...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I bought one in 1966 as my hunting rifle & have...

    I bought one in 1966 as my hunting rifle & have reloaded it ever since with military .308 brass. Small base dies are essential on mine
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    Prop guns were anything from aluminum or hard...

    Prop guns were anything from aluminum or hard rubber replicas to fully functional weapons...I don't know what the barrel end photo is, but it is definitely NOT of an Allen pepperbox. I am no expert...
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    Original flinters

    My original flint military muskets & buck & ball smoothbores all have round barrels. There is no problem if you get the pan and a properly sized touchhole to line up correctly....... but unless you...
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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