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Uncle R.
Type: Posts; User: Uncle R.
Forum: Completed Deals
Whoops - never mind.
I'm late again...
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Uncle R.
Forum: Our Town
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.
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Forum: Vintage Ammo
I think you found a sample of the legendary .35/.40 supermag.
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Uncle R.
Forum: Factory Rifles
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...
Forum: Our Town
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.
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...
Forum: Our Town
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...
Forum: Our Town
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...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
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...
Forum: Our Town
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...
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
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...
Forum: Rimfire Area
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....
Forum: Our Town
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...
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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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...
Forum: Our Town
Naw - quitting is easy.
I did it several times.
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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...
Forum: Factory Rifles
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...
Forum: Factory Rifles
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...
Forum: Completed Deals
I will take the three remaining bags.
PM on the way.
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...
Forum: Factory Rifles
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...
You keep shopping around for advice.
You can always find someone who will tell you what you want to hear.
Good luck.
Uncle R.
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...
Forum: Cast Boolits
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...
Forum: Factory Rifles
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...
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 |