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38 mid-range wad cutters from a S&W Model 52 can absolutely fail to penetrate a Bowling pin and bounce right back at the shooter as a solid chunk of lead. Good thing it was in the winter and I had...

My grandfather was a corporal in the 26th Infantry Division. The 26th was south of the bulge but turned north as part of the American counterattack. He said he was put at a crossroads overnight to...

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That amalgamation represents a conglomeration of parts available on the US surplus market in the 1930's. Just think of the...

I went to the town barn this morning to drop off our recently defunct microwave and some waste oil. In front of the metal dumpster were three hefty lead ingots. I asked the kid working there why...

Thank you for the suggestions gents. I'll get some of the Tyvek envelopes and some of the padded flat rate ones and will definitely use internal reinforcement when the time comes.

I'm looking for the brain trust's recommendation on shipping dies and molds that won't fit into a small flat rate box.

I've had very good luck shipping brass with flat rate boxes that are well...

Gents,
I've cleaned out a good portion of my excess brass hoard over the winter on our swapping and selling forum. I've had some great interactions with other members and have really enjoyed the...

Model 52's are a delight on the range. I enjoy the heck out of casually ringing steel with them. If you want hot rounds and love to do mag dumps... get another pistol. If you are happy with five...

The new 357 K frames have a redesigned yoke for more clearance of the barrel shank-which allowed S&W to use an L frame barrel shank in a K frame. The forcing cone was the weak point in magnum K...

If you would consider a more modern stainless S&W, the 627 Pro Series makes a great range gun It's an 8 shot stainless N frame so would have the same grip profile and trigger pull you are used to in...

I've heard that H4831 was originally surplus 20mm cannon powder.

Matt,
Congratulations on acquiring a very interesting rifle. On you chronograph problem, have you considered putting up a cardboard baffle in front of the first screen and shooting through that? ...

I figured I'd post a follow up here. I've actually had the pleasure of dealing with some of the folks who've commented on this thread. My interactions in the swapping and selling section have all...

Unless you really want to make it yourself, European PPU/PRVI or S&B is readily available. Consider that PPU virgin brass costs $49.99/50 ($1 each) at Grafs while S&B LOADED AMMO costs $21.19/20...

The scope rail can be removed a the XS peep placed on top of the bare receiver. The rifle looks much cleaner that way. The threaded muzzle is unfortunately a reflection of the market in 2024. If...

The limited edition blue ones have high grade walnut stocks where the wood costs way more than the stainless version of the rifle. They will likely due a blue version with plain walnut that is a...

I'm no expert, but it appears your rifle has been to France. That looks like the original Winchester barrel with a roll stamp by the French importer added. The intertwined WP in an oval on both the...

This thread strikes me at just the right time. I've never done PPC competition and am unlikely do start. However, I enjoy shooting informal steel at my club and am a big S&W revolver fan. I shoot...

I hope you have a speedy recovery Jim. Get back here soon.

There are probably many hoarders of reloading paraphenalia amongst us here on the forum. I'm one myself and for me it's hereditary. My dad's gun room makes mine look uncluttered.

Lately I've...

A suppressor most definitely reduces recoil as well as the muzzle blast. They are growing in popularity on hunting rifles in the US.
Hunting suppressed reduces recoil so you can shoot better,...

A friend just picked up a stash of molds in a package deal and asked me to help figure out what they were.
What struck me most was the method of storing the mold blocks. Whomever they came from...

While it generally looks like an S&W 38 Military & Police, it is clearly not. It was a copy of a S&W made as others have pointed out in either Spain or Portugal which were hot beds of low quality...

That bullet is fine as a single shot as folks have already said. However it's also viable as a TWO SHOT for hunting. One in the chamber and one in the mag tube. You've got no risk with only a...

Wow! That's beautiful. Do you have plans to take it hunting?

On the practical side, do the Selous plates on the sides of the wrist make the pistol grip cold if carrying it in the winter?