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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze54BiPAu9M

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Here's a smart phone app that is frequently updated. Comprehensive info and addresses open carry as well. IIRC it's $1 per yr.

As with all things legal, use due diligence.

Paul

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Mule deer hunting along the border near Sanderson TX (35 yrs ago) with a party of four. Late one afternoon my son (10 at the time) and I were sitting on the high side finger of an arroyo. Son had his trusty BB gun. Spotted a lone javelina working its way down the arroyo below us and unaware of our p...

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Haven't done any water jug penetration testing. Wish the article had tested my go to .22 LR ammo for handguns. CCI Velocitors function in all semi autos that I've tried and don't stick in revolver charge holes. Haven't chroned them but indicated velocity 1435 fps w/40gr HP (from rifle) is better tha...

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21 - 22 gr of H110 and 125gr Jacketed bullets seems to be an accurate load in a lot of guns During a prior "shortage" I bought 3,000 bulk Win 125gr JHPs. Been a while, but ended up with 21.5gr of H110, Win Small Pistol Mag primer. 16" stainless Rossi M92 and a 5.5" Freedom Arms M...

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Here's a rail mounting option:
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https://pearsonstacrails.ecwid.com/Alum ... p248915041
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no personal experience.

Good luck

Paul

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"geezeritis" - covers a multitude of maladies - love it.

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Gotta love Lena and Jerry. Jasmine Jessie can work a slide action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCjcEO9z1A

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My ugly gun contribution:

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 10:31 am Sometimes a miss is as good as a hit. I actually missed by a tad. But a rock chip hit right behind the head.

Sorta like "barkin' a squirrel" - "Stonein' a rattler".

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Paul the 44 is great looking. What bullet weight and loads you using in it? I like it better than the Ruger Alaskan Redhawk. Todd/3leg I'm guessing you are referring to the S&W. Bought it back in 2003 as a backup while bow hunting elk here in MT. Ended up loading it with 17.0gr of Lil'gun and a...

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I have two. A S&W M396 (Alum/Titanium). At 18 oz, it's a handful . https://photos.imageevent.com/paul105/hobby/large/SandW%20396%20thumbnail_IMG_4601%20-%20Copy.jpg . And a 5 1/2" Freedom Arms Model 97. This is one of, if not, the most accurate handgun I've ever owned. It can be loaded from...

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Getting back to the original post, the Lee Whack 'Em Loader kit only sizes the front of the cartridge. So if it is shot in a loose chamber it will not fit into a tighter chamber. Kind of the same principle as a "neck size only" sizing die. I loaded hundreds of rounds on one back in the da...

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What's the overall length of the .44 mag rounds? If standard factory .44 mag ~ 1.600" then it needs to be fixed. Also the lever should be worked vigorously. My Rossi 92 .44 Mag can be a bit sensitive to bullet shape and OAL but with the right combo it's pretty smooth. Mine hasn't had any work d...

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Thanks Scott. With the coming of outdoor weather, it will soon be time to open the box on my new Lyman #452651 325-grain SWK-GC and find out whether I can seat it at its crimp groove in my Rossi Model 92 454 Casull rechambered to 45 Colt. Yes, there's more to the story, but I refrain from chitchatt...

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I chronographed the following from a 2.75" M66-8 using a LabRadar unit. Labradar Muzzle Velocity (familiarization run) 60 Deg F S&W M66-8 2.75" .357 Mag 185gr LFNGC (Beartooth), 15.0gr Lil'Gun, CCI 400 New Starline.. 1,228 fps avg (14 fps ES) – two rounds 200gr WLNGC (leadheads), 13.4g...

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What's "light gas" mentioned on second site (cap-gun?)? 300gr conical at 1,000 + fps

Thanks,

Paul

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I don't know if any of this helps, but here are some of my efforts relating to the .357 mag with heavier bullets. Here's a picture of some of those bullets and those of lesser weights for comparison purposes: Left to right: 200gr Leadheads (no longer avail 180gr Missouri Bullet Hytech Coated 173gr W...

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The colleges and universities are the ones that most benefited. Let them share in the repayment using their "endowment" funds. At the end of 2018, these funds amounted to $648 billion. I'm sure they have increased substantially over the last three yrs. https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display...

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Very nice - Rob's come a long way. Here's my all day everyday carry rig for the better part of a decade. Hand sewn. Purchased when Rob was still in Idaho (before he moved to Alaska). https://photos.imageevent.com/paul105/hobby/large/045.JPG . and the gun it carried. . https://photos.imageevent.com/p...

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My current favorite "shooter" .357 is a S&W 2.75" M66. Labradar Muzzle Velocity (familiarization run) 60 Deg F S&W M66-8 2.75" .357 Mag (this particular guns seems to shoot "fast" 130gr Fed Hydra-Shok JHP "Personal Defense" PD357HS2 H …….. 1,416 fps av...

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Versatile, handy and just plain fun. FA97 3.5" round butt. With .45 ACP aux cyl. . https://photos.imageevent.com/paul105/hobby/websize/IMG_3236%20-1.jpg . With .45 Colt cyl. . https://photos.imageevent.com/paul105/hobby/websize/RIMG2099.JPG . Scott, I think you have embarked on an a practical a...

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Although this changes over time (sometimes on a whim), my current "go to" is a 2 3/4" S&W M69 (5 shot L Frame .44 mag). I removed the finger groves and rounded the butt of the pictured Hogue Tamers (this was a quick and dirty mod to see how it would work). As I've aged, and become...

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Bought this 4 1/4" FA97 45 colt from Mark Hargrove 15 yrs ago. Always been one of my favorites and is the handgun I've shot the most. Had the bottom of the grips narrowed (eliminated the bottom flare) by Scott Kolar. Mark must have had some work done on it because it is the smoothest FA97 I've ...

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Scott, . Frame stretching. Ignition problems probably due to above. Timing/carry up. Blast shield erosion eating thru top strap. Crane Lock failure Sent the guns to S&W maybe six or seven times. S&W doesn't provide real detailed explanation of repairs done. All repairs including round trip s...

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Carried a S&W M329 all day every day for the better part of a decade. Carried it in one of Rob's original hand sewn Simply Rugged Pancakes. Had two guns so that when one needed repairs I always had one in working order. Shot them quite a bit and they required frequent repairs. . https://photos.i...

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Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for posting!

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Jim, you don't know me, I've been a fan/follower for many years. Have a happy birthday and many more. Wish there were more like you in this world!

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Not Biden, but it's starting

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/texa ... tion-bill/

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JimT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:27 am CRISIS AVERTED!
FOUND THIS BURIED IN THE BACK OF ONE OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS!

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(no counseling needed)

Looks just like the one my mother had back in the 70s.

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Would love to spend an afternoon at that table with those two!

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Here's my journey with the 22 suppressor I've had for 5 or 6 yrs. Started out with 10/22. Added an after market barrel with 1 in 9 twist (IIRC-no guarntee) so I could shoot the 60gr Aquila sss super sniper. The added noise of the blow by from the action wasn't what I was expecting. Bought a Savage S...

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I've had two. The one for an early Glock 20 was only reliable with CCI Stingers which defeated the purpose of cheap practice. Sold it to a member here (think it was Rusty) who, IIRC said it worked just fine. Recently picked up a Glock 22 (full size 40 S&W) police trade in (gun was like new excep...

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Size comparison with S&W M386 (3" L Frame)

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Jkbrea, Think you are really going to enjoy that one. I have the same gun which is currently dedicated to 45 ACPs. However, I've shot it with everything from 200gr SWCs to the Lee 320gr FNGC DC using the 45 Colt cyl. A lot of versatility, not to mention a lot of fun in a small package. https://photo...

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Single action trigger broke at a bit over 4 lbs on my RCBS trigger scale. Throats are between .429 & .430 (.429 plug gage go, .430 no go). Bbl/cyl gap - .004 feeler gage go, .006 no go. Gun weighs 35 oz with Hogue 500 grips. Shot a fairly wide range of ammo ranging from 200 Saeco full wadcutters...

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I have some old chronograph data (2004) All 9.6gr Blue Dot Fed 100 Primers Mixed Cases 75 Deg F 4 Long Paces From Muzzle 18" Marlin 1894 158gr Meister LRNFP .... 1,480 fps 158gr Rem JHP ............ 1,405 fps 6.5" Ruger Blackhawk 158gr Meister LRNFP .... 1,270 fps 158gr Rem JHP ..............

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Forgot about this (gettin' old ain't for sissies). Rossi M92 .454 Casull vs gopher (gopher on bottom

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I have an older Marlin 1895 Cowboy with a 26" barrel that was worked over by Bob Munden. Used to take it out shooting gophers. Loaded 300gr cast over 12.5 gr unique for right at 1,100 fps. Loads of fun!

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That's what I figured.

Thanks,

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Did the rifle come from the factory threaded for the suppressor? If not, did the front sight base need to be modified to thread the front of the barrel? Neat rifle! I have a CZ Trainer that looks just like the one in the above picture. Mine is accurate and pretty quiet as is with sub-sonic ammo, but...

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I have one of these. Although a bit pricey, it is very nice and works on multiple guns. Downside is that it is not adjustable for length.

http://www.turnbullmfg.com/catalog.asp? ... prevnext=1

FWIW,

Paul

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Does a fully loaded magazine seat easily in your 1911. I have some 8 round Les Baer mags that will take 8 rounds, but won't seat when fully loaded.

Thanks,

Paul

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Hope the the dog is ok. A heads up for you guys that have dogs and live in rattlesnake country. I've had my dogs vaccinated (and get the recommended annual booster) for rattlesnake bite. Even with the the vaccine, any snake bite should be considered a veterinary emergency. I'm seldom in rattlesnake ...

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I have a Tactical Innovations "Quest" -- 22 LR only -- 5" and five ounces. It works real well on a bolt action rifle with subsonic ammo (CCI subsonic segmented hollow points are quiet and very effective on small rodents). On a semi auto pistol, it's ammo dependent and subsonics are qu...

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I did some load development with the 185gr Beartooth LFNGC for just the reason Danny stated above (last ditch stick in their ear large predator application while bow hunting elk in Montana). Here are some actual chrono results. Beartooth 185gr LFNGC (yes 185gr not 158gr) New WW Cases Fed 200 Mag 14....

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Here's my version of the "Scout Handgun". http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/Paul105_photo/P6220006.jpg I mounted the scope on this 3 1/2", .45 Colt, Freedom Arms M97 to do some load development (old eyes and open sights not conducive to consisten groups). Surprisingly, it is a h...

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BOSCO,

Forgot to mention this above. You also need to make sure the strain screw is tight and stays that way. It is located at the bottom front of the grip frame. It places tension on the mainspring and light firing pin hits and misfires will result if this screw backs out.

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I've had three 329s and one has been my everyday carry and bow hunting backup gun since 2005. I gave one to my son which he uses exclusively as his hunting backup gun. The beauty of the 329 (in addition to its light weight) is that it can be loaded to a power level that will match the threat in the ...

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I have a round butt FA97 with a 3 1/2” barrel in .45 Colt – it is about the same size as the S&W 396 – although quite a bit heavier. Here is a picture next to a 386 (same size as 396 which I also have). For light weight carrying, the 396 wins hands down. For shooting enjoyment with heavier loads...

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