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That was six o'clock hold at 15 ,shoots really high to sights.

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Pulled bullets and loaded 5 test rounds , filled case with Pyrodex RS to within 3/16 .Just enough for light compression. Had to make a crimp tool as I don't reload. Bored hole in R6 cable crimper. To .380 with .375 at edge. Worked perfect. Eyeballed the loads but as you see shot excellent 15 yards h...

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Yeah has that nice plum frame blue .People complained about it originally so much Ruger put a notice out .They would attempt to reblue but no guarantees it would be better. Blaming it on tge 4140 casting.Today people go nuts over the color.

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Yeah ,I like it a lot . One of these days stars will align and I'll own one.

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I believe those are Judd's sling swivels I have a set somewhere. 50's,60's maybe not 100% Screw holes added for side peep. Still a nice old as found deer rifle from the day.

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Beautiful animal, sorry to here this.

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That's right I saw earlier post here about it , the case hardened finish one was steel IIRC.

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Haven't seen any of those, what's the model called ?

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Part of the barrel forging .

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Group size measured center to center max spread any target.

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:47 pm Excellent! Darn, that Rossi looks nice. What is it capable of when benched?

Here was a 25 yard 10 shot group sitting with rifle resting on bag on top of sawhorse.With CCI HV ammo

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Don't even have a bench to see. Usually rimfires I only shoot from position. It's a shooter I can guarantee that. I may build one soon and report back.

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Every month we have this challenge on Hawk's BR Forum with economy rifles only chambered in 22 Rimfire calibers. Open sights or fixed power scope. Standing offhand to build shooting skill /stamina.

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Yeah both are both high condition and the semi deluxe very desirable . Good taste.

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Very clean classic 1894's ,wonderful!

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The burn ring of discoloration you see on all cartridge revolvers .Which is a result of carbon . I've never noticed it on any cap n ball revolvers after cleaning. Never fired black powder cartridges though and was wondering if it gave same effect as smokeless.

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When firing black powder cartridge revolvers ,does the cylinder still get the burn rings around chamber mouths?

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Your second model is about the best one I've seen inside. The third model is the ideal shooter. It will have cylinder locking notches like a Smith & Wesson. It was proofed for smokeless. Plus, the owl head will be oriented in a different direction than the 1st and second models. Bob 400px-Iver_...

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I'll probably load up some black powder rounds for mine soon. See what it will do.

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One of the biggest mistakes I've made trading,selling the three I had. Nickel 5 1/2 44-40, Blue cased 4 3/4 44-40 , Blue/ cased 5 1/2 45 I ordered from Custom Shop. I'll get anouther when time and money is right.

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I'll be lucky to see those fine sights ,man they are tiny.
I'll get small hole gage and get exact measurement and slug bore to see.I just did a quick check with dial calipers.

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Definatly a 2nd model and black powder rated.It has Q code under grips .Interestingly the trigger guard is one digit off.All other numbers match grip. Mistake I guess as you can tell it is original untouched . It does look like it went in and out of a holster and possible stored in one. Since some c...

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Looks like a dandy rifle to shoot! Anxious to see it.

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There is a lot of conflicting info online. I'm thinking this one is 2nd model right before smokeless rating. I'll pull grips tomorrow see.

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Thanks, I'm pretty tickled specially since it was $145

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It definatly appears to be a transitional model , based on what I've read it is indeed black powder only. Need to pull grips see if it has flat mainspring . The direction the Owl is facing is of the black piwder era guns. I have a box of smokeless I can pull bullets and dump powder replace it with b...

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Interesting, it appears untouched . Tight and smooth like a new gun. Couple scab areas on barrel I need to work on.
But finish is brilliant just flaked.

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I picked up a really nice 38 break top Iver Johnson owl head .
Trying to figure out model and if it's blackpowder only.
It may be unfired as bore and cylinder show no signs of being fired.
Charcoal blue is flaking and corrosion from being stored on holster maybe .it's like new.

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I built plastic models ,then melted the plastic with lighter and blue them up with fire crackers for simulated wrecks

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A leather thong around barrel I have seen before.

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That's a fairly good movie, got one of the last authentic PU sniper rifles imported back in 2013 . Once Russians invaded Crimea that was the end of Russian importation .

One I have was inspected at Tula Arsenal in 2013 and been in long term storage since WW2. Just about new condition.

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Been posted before on Colt Forum but pretty cool photo
G.I. with Two recovered blackpowder SAA Colts

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I tell ya I have two Savage 29 early and this 29B 1951 both have perfect bores and are tack drivers . These are cheap rifles ,pinned barrels but bores are brilliant shiney with fairly wide lands.

The sights are key , the bead and shallow rear notch makes a precision consistent aim.

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Took the 29B back out today ,fired two 10 shot groups All 20 shots in the red but second group was near one hole .Fired offhand at 20 yards.

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Sadly he chose to end his own life , so many veterans never get the help they deserve and try to hide what they are feeling inside ,even from family.

Sad end to an American Legend
Prayers for his family.

Rest in Peace

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Nice shooting ,I'd say it would trickey loading these

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More than likely just chemical dip finish.Thats how all the Italian color cased finishes are. Real cyanide color case is pretty dangerous stuff .

For the life of me out of all the 1892 copies not one copy is dead ringer for the original. Not even close.

The Chiappa is close

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Nice time and good post ,don't get much better.

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Thanks too all,pretty happy with it .Best one I've personally came across. Bore is as nice as they come , inside had caked grease from when new . If it's been fired it couldn't have been more that few times .

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Remington #4 32 Rimfire fairly decent condition with mint bore. Has a lot of nice color case and blue ,near mint wood.
Probably have to make ammo from machined brass and ramhet blanks. Ammo is about $150 a box

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RIP. Too young for sure.

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It is anodized made from solid billet I confirmed from Winchester in email ,first shipments April/May

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The chamber is fairly clean best photo I could get with dental mirror as you can see heavily pitted throat with no signs of any rifling until nearly half way through barrel . My guess leaking gas and bullet tumble is killing it from start. .315/.316 is what cases measure after firing. The Winchester...

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If I had that project, my first thought would be “How big has the chamber and throat eroded to?” You have a small number of cases fired in that rifle. What is the biggest bullet you can slip fit into the cases? There is a shortage of pistol caliber bullet molds between .314” and .355” for the .380 ...

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USMC sniper Carlos Hathcock cut his teeth on the Stevens 15-A .I believe his boyhood rifle is in the NRA museum.

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Bobby Hoyt at the Frieshutz Shop would be the one to do it. I have full shop at home I can do it but nobody has liner drills and by time you buy one and liner your over Bobby's price. I'm not giving up yet though , it's possible a careful handload with larger cast bullet may do it. I could buy blank...

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Stevens model 15-A?

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Beautiful rifle , well done!

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Yeah and what your seeing is the good end

The front half I couldn't capture in photo but it has no rifling just pitted roughness.

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Pat, I sometimes use a piece of a sharp automotive point file for that although I admit a stone would probably be better. Thanks! Everybody is out of the hand slot stones but here is the kit at Brownells. Also when I say rough take a look at the surface of the hand slot in this Colt SAA cutaway. ED...

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