Recent content by mpmillen

I have seen other 629 and 686 series revolvers from the 1980's that have the front of the frame "dehorned" as in the original poster's photos. Usually there is a blending or breaking of the edge at the front of the frame and yoke area on both sides and it is usually done much better than in the...

Hammer, I am also looking for their articles. Did any appear in print? I have only found this link: http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:zVuToWg41dMJ:theindependentamerican.freeyellow.com/doublepowder.pdf+how+to+make+smokeless+powder&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a Let us...

The Universe provides only three possible answers to this query, and only one of them is the truth: 1) They all get sent to Bowen Classic Arms to be lovingly reworked and are then returned to inventory; 2) Defective cap and ball revolvers do not exist, so stop asking about them; and 3) They...

I think the Browning T-Bolt looks really nice, and very light weight. Available in .22 mag, .17 mag, and .22 lr. These are the "varmint" style rifles. http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=021B&cat_id=025&type_id=181...

This has to be one of the greatest THR threads of all time. I am currently working on the design of a carbon fiber mechanical arm that will reach 200 feet up. It is attached to a HIGHLY modified Jato 3.3 Nitro RC truck. See the truck at -...

Oldfart, You may get a lot of relief from this product while you heal. http://www.hearthugger.com/ this is a great and very reasonably priced product. Ask you doctor about it. Mark

I don't think of these two cartridges as interchangeable for hunting. .338's seem appropriate for moose, large bears, etc. .264 is western deer and antelope medicine, where 250 yd. shots can be common and reasonable. .338 Lapua and .338 RUM are probably the flattest shooters with big game...

The 10 gauge would be more popular except it is not permitted on Federal Wildlife Refuges. That is the reason the 3.5 inch 12 gauge has become so popular. M

As much fun as .50 BMG incidiary rounds and model RC helicopters dropping parachute flares are to talk about, isn't the best solution an RC car with a good long range that has a piezo electric type sparker device mounted on an arm long enough to keep the car from being immolated? Seems like you...

I do not think a 5 day shutdown, over a long holiday weekend, to upgrade the background check system is anything to be concerned about assuming this only happens once every 5 or 10 years. Ideally, the government would announce this 30 days in advance to allow people that want to possess a...

How is this dispersion of small arms different than dropping small arms into Europe during WW2? Arming the general populace in the course of ridding a foreign society of tyrants and thugs is straight out of the U.S. gov manual. The expectation that the U.S. gov would have these "accounted...

For those who want a "Colt" black powder revolver check out the Natchez sale on many models. They are running out quick. http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?category=19&brand=AF&catLevel=1 I think the USFA guns will be worth waiting for. Mark

Your friend should have the rifle inspected and appraised by a reputable dealer that focuses on old Winchesters. An auction house like Bonham and Butterfields or Rock Island Auction could do this for free or for about 50 bucks. If the rifle is original and in excellent condition it could be...

Find a local attorney in your state that does criminal defense only. Ideally this will be a retired prosecutor or police officer/attorney. Buy one hour of their time to discuss your concerns, in person so your are a real human being to them, and ask some questions, and keep their card on your...

I was also advised that it is not settled who will sell these (Remington, USFA, other companies, etc.), how they will be sold (direct to consumer as a non-gun or only via FFL), etc. M