I have been a voracious reader for about 60 years. My favorite gun books are:
Shots Fired in Anger - John George
A Rifleman went to War - McBride
Ordnance went up front - Roy Dunlap
With British...
Type: Posts; User: JoeJames
Forum: Our Town
I have been a voracious reader for about 60 years. My favorite gun books are:
Shots Fired in Anger - John George
A Rifleman went to War - McBride
Ordnance went up front - Roy Dunlap
With British...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I had loaded up several rounds for my S&W 631 in 32S&W Long - with I think 2.1 grains of Bullseye and a Lee 90 grain TL swc. Shooting at my cousins range, and heard a gentle pop. Checked to make sure...
Forum: Shot Guns
I thought I was the only country feller who did that - high brass 6's in my 12 gauge 870 work just fine. But during the last ice storm I talked to a feller with the power company about it. He said...
Forum: Military Rifles
Several times over the years I have noticed comments about the semi-cruciform shape of many early bayonets. It was often commented that the shape caused the wound to be much harder to heal than one...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Cardboard box with a cut off folded up leg from a wore out pair of jeans. Not a problem.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Years ago my hunting buddy and I were out at our local range. Some boys with the local police department showed up to do some shooting. They had an 870 12 gauge and a cardboard box full of shells....
Forum: Military Rifles
I traded for a fairly minty Model 1861 - 1863 Norwich contract. It also had initials on it. Not a biggee, and I reckon I will leave well enough alone. I suspect they are of the period.
320855
I have posted this before but part of it are the results from different revolvers.
320853
Forum: Factory Rifles
Thank y'all for completely answering my questions. I just had never thought about suppressors until my wife's nephew came up with it. My main deer rifle is an old 7.62 Nato 43 Spanish Mauser, heavily...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My wife's nephew is 28 years old and live in Boise, Idaho. He told my wife he had gotten a 300 Win Mag for hunting up there. I thought, huh? Larger game way up there I reckon. Then he told her he had...
That sounds like one great rule of thumb there (just kidding). Kind of thing I might have been sceered to do even when I was younger.
I tried the 148 grain HBWC's in my Victory 38S&W, and it was certainly not regulated for such a light bullet. It shot at or below the bottom of the target at 15 yards. 200 grain MK1 from Matt's...
I've had a Model 63 for 30 something years. Never had a bit of trouble with cases sticking, and I've fired a plethora pf different 22LR rounds in it. I would first soak 'em good with Hoppes #9, and...
Forum: Our Town
There's a very good book on the subject: unSafe by Design?: Forensic Firearms Investigations
by H.J. Jack Belk and Bill Rogers
He goes into detail about the Remington two part trigger and how...
Forum: Our Town
"Two days ago, I went to camp after the morning hunt. There was a gun leaning on the side of building with the bolt closed. I opened the bolt a round ejected. The gun belonged to the camp...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used them to work up a load for my 38S&W Victory Model in their 380/200 Mk1 bullet. It was a good idea; since I was able to discover the Victory Model was not very accurate. Saved me the cost of...
Forum: Our Town
He was a deputy for Judge Parker in Ft. Smith.
I have one out on consignment with a local Gun Shop. Tagged it for $775. But it is @95%.
Forum: Rimfire Area
I had a Model B High Standard military issue for a spell. I figured since it was made in the late '30's it would cycle CCI Standard velocity ammo. No, it would only cycle "High Speed" 22LR.
Forum: Military Rifles
I have seen one at a local gun show like the above. Bless his heart, it looked to have been an expensive professional job, and must have cost quite a bit. And, absolutely destroyed the value of the...
Forum: Military Rifles
I restored a 43" date M1 that someone had gotten ahold of with plenty of sandpaper and varnish. No inspector's marks on it. So I bought an untampered butt stock and front hand guard for $150 total...
I accept that for sure. Something about a 240 grain swc plundering down range at @890 fps just seems to me to be a perfect balance of accuracy, penetration, and very tolerable and pleasant recoil....
Forum: Military Rifles
With me it does not take much of a reason. A few years ago a buddy asked me if I reloaded 38S&W for his Brit Victory Model. Told him no, but it kind of gnawed at me - so dies and brass and then 200...
I bought one several years ago. I already had the Lipsey Ruger BH 4 1/2"; so I tried the GP100. It was clunkier and with the 5" barrel just heavier than my Ruger SA. Also I did not like the fiber...
Forum: Our Town
Great minds - I would am quite happy with my Lipsey Ruger BH 41/2" in 44 Special. Not counting 22 rounds; I have probably shot it more than any other revolver I own. I cast for it and load for it.
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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 |