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What's an EBR?

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I do want a 1911. Always have wanted one, but the .45s I've shot weren't confidence-inspiring. I could hit a guy close-up but I would have to practice a lot to do much better at any distance. At $20 a box, that limits practice. The CINCPAD has declared she doesn't want anyone in the household using ...

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My primary handun is a 6" GP 100. We have a .38, a .22 Henry, a 12 ga., a 30-30, and a Mosin-Nagant. I think the Single Six would be much easier to carry and handle than the big, heavy GP. I think I have the other 1% handled. In a pinch, what kind of damage would the .22 Mag do to a human being...

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I want to replace a Single Six that I had to sell a few years back. I have a few acres in southern AZ and have the usual critters that come around - rattlesnake, coyote, skunk... Here's where the question gets sticky. I've been talking with a former Marine friend who has a lifetime of hunting experi...

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Yeah, I'm thinking about a single six but looking at cheaper alternatives as well. I just don't like the looks of the Heritage.

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It has an eight-round cylinder.

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I read Paco's article on the Bounty Hunter in .357. Does anyone here have any experience with the .22LR/.22 Mag convertible version of this revolver?

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We've had problems with skunks, but have not seen anything that size running around. Lots of huge jackrabbits, coyotes are common, and sometimes javelinas. No prairie dogs or ground hogs.

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I'm intrigued by the 22 WMR, and have read so much different stuff that I'm not sure what to think. It seems a bit expensive just for target practice and plinking, and I can't begin to tell you how many people say it's not enough to take a coyote reliably. Overkill on a rabbit, not enough for a coyo...

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Got any tips on factory loads for shooting coyotes?

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I wish there were more different factory loads. I chose 30-30 because of all the different handloads I could put together. My wife had a revolver malfunction last weekend at the range due to a weak round getting stuck in the barrel, causing her to get a bunch of blowback in the face. She's scared to...

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Got a Mossberg 30-30; that's the good news. Bad news is the cost of ammo. Factory ammo has gone way up...anyone got any hints on where to find less expensive factory 30-30 ammo?

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Wow, good answers, guys. Come to think of it, I used to have a Single Six that always shot left (I'm right-handed). I suppose I could use this as an excuse for shooting more

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Lord, what have I gotten myself into? :D I thought this might be simple... Here's what I'm seeing. Everybody loves their single actions. Most are good quality guns. Something I've noticed is that it seems that no matter what I choose, I'm going to have to do something to make it shoot to point of ai...

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You guys love your SAAs and clones. Aside from the emotion these guns obviously evoke, what I'm seeing from a practical standpoint is that it's commonly agreed that USFA makes the best quality clones, followed by Ubertis imported by Cimarron and EMF. I'm hearing that the Vaquero is serviceable and s...

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I went to a local gun shop yesterday and checked some things out. As much as I like the Blackhawk, there's just something about the SAA that draws me to it. I think it's one of the best-looking designs I've ever seen; I suspect there are lots of folks who agree. If I'm going to save my hard-earned m...

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What was the original Army load bullet size and velocity of the .45 Colt? Can this load be safely duplicated with smokeless powder for use in a modern SAA clone?

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Griff wrote:Well... with open carry in AZ, why?

Reason 1: Just because

Reason 2: I want to start hiking in the mountains nearby, and I'd just as soon not have to listen to whiners (aka treehuggers) if I don't have to. Dang socialists!

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I've been thinking of a 1911 or a P345 because I like .45 ACP. The 345 is supposed to be a good gun, and it's small enough to count as a concealable weapon. A 1911 is nice and narrow, and has enough weight to dampen the recoil of the .45. Concealment is not paramount, but might be nice sometimes. I ...

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Would a 4 5/8 in. Blackhawk be too big to be reasonably concealed under a loose, untucked shirt? I want a bigbore, but not a shrunken-down version. I know some autos are slim enough that they're not obvious underneath a shirt, but is a full-size revolver just too big for that?

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Howdy, I'm not familiar with all those numbers, but in the Navy, I was an aviation electronics technician.. (AT) Stationed in JAX, VW-4, Hurricane hunter.. WC-121 Super Connies..... Paul Hey Paul, I just finished teaching a class at JAX to ATs and AEs...Avionics maintenance on the Fire Scout unmann...

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USAF - started out 328X0 (Aviation Communications), retrained to 309X0 (Space Systems Maintenance), which was re-numbered to 2E1X1 (for you younger guys). Navy equivalent would be ET, Army equivalent is 25S.

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A LGS has some 148gr bevel base Magnus wadcutters. What can anyone tell me about these bullets? They're obviously cast; I looked at them. Has anyone used them? Are they hard enough to push at .357 mag velocities? Also, since they're not hollow-based, should they still be crimped over the upper band ...

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Tycer wrote:Shoot it once and take a peek. You'll know pert quick.

That's what I wanted to do...just wanted to know first if I was being stupid.

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At normal wadcutter velocities, yer likely gonna be fine. ENERGY (velocity x velocity x weight) is for punching holes in things. MOMENTUM, (velocity x weight) is for knocking em over. a low VELOCITY lead bullet ain't likely to hurt ANY steel target that is free to swing when hit. It's not the swing...

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I want to shoot .38 wadcutters at my bullet trap. It's designed for rimfire. I've shot .22 Magnums at it, and it holds up fine. If I remember right, the muzzle energy of the .38 target loads isn't any more than that of the .22 Mag. Does that mean that I won't dent the hell out of my bullet trap with...

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shdwlkr, the RIA is definietly on the short list for me when I've gotten my money together. I've read lots about them and the reports are overwhelmingly positive.

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I'm thinking of replacing the grips on my GP100. They don't really feel right, if you know what I mean. You guys got any suggestions? I tried my buddy's GP with those thick Hogues, and they felt too big. My hands are a little smaller than average, but thick, at least that's what my wife just told me.

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Well, he said 800x is too slow for a HBWC. Lee has been testing loads for decades, and I don't think he would list a problematic load. I don't have the book with me, but I don't think 800x is that far down the list from bullseye.

Any other thoughts?

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My Lee reloading book has a wadcutter load for both .38 and .357 using 800x, which I have. Don't have any Bullseye. I've used the 800x with some .38 spl brass and Remington HBWCs for plinking and it seemed OK. A guy at a different forum told me that 800x was no good for HBWCs. It worked, so why woul...

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Didn't I mention distance? For practical purposes, let's say about 30 yards, because that's how far from my house to where the mesquites start in front and about the distance to the far end of the barn in the back :mrgreen: Plus, most of my target shooting is at 25 meters. That's about 27 yards, I t...

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FOUR GRAINS OF BULLSEYE UNDER JUST ABOUT ANY WADCUTTER BULLET IN 357MAG BRASS [ HERTER BRASS IS MY FAVORITE FOR SAME... ] HAS SHOT UP A STORM IN EVERY 357MAG SIXGUN I EVER OWNED. IT RUNS ABOUT 850FPS OR SO AND KILLS STUFF DEADER THAN CANNED TUNA LIKE RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW. I gotta ask...I was just tol...

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Anybody got a pet recipe for 148 gr HBWCs in .357 brass?

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Thankfully, those guys head straight for the mountains just beyond us. No place to hide where I am.

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In addition to the GP100, I have a Mossberg 500 12 ga., my son has a Mosin-Nagant M44, and I have a Henry Lever Action 22. We can hold 'em off while the Border Patrol responds.

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In all honesty, the gun will be used mostly at the range or shooting cans and milk jugs with my son. If a coyote is anywhere near our place, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot him. A rattlesnake would be more likely than the coyote, so I would keep a couple rounds of shotshells at the top of the mag. Manu...

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Yeah, part of my reluctance is that I can generally hit what I shoot at with my GP100; I guess I'm afraid I won't be able to shoot a 1911 as well. On the other hand, I've always loved the 1911 and I want one anyway.

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So, are you guys saying it's not necessary to spend the extra $$ to get a model with upgraded sights? I'm getting that feeling, without actually counting responses. Y'all are a little different over here (in a good way :D ). I'm seeing on a dedicated (unnamed!) 1911 site that the overwhelming recomm...

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So you guys would feel comfortable with your ability to hit a skunk, a yote, bobcat or other such varmint with your mil spec sights, say with a Springfield GI model or similar? They do make shotshells, so rattlers could be dealt with that way I suppose. Might be kinda loud in the barn for mice, tho...

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I hear that people shoot LSWCs out of their 1911s; that would be better than ball ammo, wouldn't it?

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So you guys would feel comfortable with your ability to hit a skunk, a yote, bobcat or other such varmint with your mil spec sights, say with a Springfield GI model or similar? They do make shotshells, so rattlers could be dealt with that way I suppose. Might be kinda loud in the barn for mice, thou...

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Would a .45 ACP 1911 be a viable 'farm gun'? Seems like it's been around long enough to have been used for just about everything. Yes - they are indestructable (even the pretty ones), they don't get messed up with debris if stuck in pockets or dropped in dirt, and my old 'beater' one that is a GENE...

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I don't know about a GI model...are the sights as poor as I've heard?

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Would a .45 ACP 1911 be a viable 'farm gun'? Seems like it's been around long enough to have been used for just about everything.

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I'm still tossing around ideas for what handgun I want next...how many of you here like 1911s and what do you consider them useful for?

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While I understand that SAA clones can be fairly accurate, is it hard to find a load that shoots to point of aim? Are these guns set up from the factory to shoot to POA with the 'standard' .45 colt loads, like the original military version? I love the look and the history of these, but what fun woul...

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azmark, If you go to the CastBoolits forum and ask, you're sure to find someone who will send you some to try. As a matter of fact, as soon as I typed that sentence, I realized that if you PM me your address I'll send you some to try. That forum is the place to go if you're thinking of casting. In ...

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Here's another twist to the topic: Who makes good Keith-style bullets for the .45? I will eventually cast my own, but I'm not completely set up yet.

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For those of you who own a SAA clone, would you consider a good quality example of these to be a practical gun for "farm work", i.e., taking care of pests, varmints, and such? I get the impression from some other forums that these guns are mainly bought and used as toys. Is that just becau...

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A guy at work has a Uberti with the brass backstrap like that. He likes his. Is the brass better, worse, or just different than the steel backstrap? I don't understand why they make it both ways. Is it true that the Uberti Cattleman and the Beretta Stampede are the same gun? The Beretta seems to be ...

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