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by cush
Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever gun for defense
Replies: 77
Views: 10923

Living in the People's Republic of Kalifornia we cannot own "naughty" rifles, ie the AR's, AK's and the like. A Steve Young slicked up Rossi makes a dandy Urban Rifle. Mine's in .45 Colt and doesn't look provocative to the sheeple. I started with a .454 but it just wouldn't run .45 Colt re...
by cush
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: general pupose .45 colt loads
Replies: 19
Views: 4735

John Taffin, who knows as much as any man alive today about the .45 Colt, recommends in his current American Handgunner article 8.0 gr of Unique and a hardcast 250-260 gr lead bullet. Comfortable and safe in SA's and rifles in good condition. I don't hunt and I sure wouldn't want to voluntarily shoo...
by cush
Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 load for home defense
Replies: 71
Views: 10202

If you live in the People's Republic of Kalifornia and are surrounded by neighbors in townhouses or condos overpenetration is a concern. While we all try to observe Rule 4 we can't always be absolutely sure of a completely clear background in a life and death self self defense situation. I've opted ...
by cush
Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Special thanks to Mr Steve Young,
Replies: 10
Views: 2127

I had lots of problems with a Rossi in .454 Casull that wouldn't feed .45 Colt. Steve worked and worked on it and even he couldn't get it running. We finally did a deal for one of his tuned .45 Colt only rifles at a very good price. He didn't charge me anything for the work he had already done! A ge...