Recent content by AKMtnRunner

Well, the revolver just sold for my full asking price ($1500). So whatever 'rare' means, I don't really care :)

Thanks for the suggestions. I agree it is not truly a 'rare' gun even though there are only 500 of them out there. I am seeking selling advice because I will need to cast a wide net to sell at a fair price. I think I will put it up on gunbroker with a safe reserve price. BTW, here's the...

I am selling a John Ross edition S&W 500. I have it listed locally but I may have better luck connecting to an interested buyer by reaching out wider. Any recommendations on where to advertise?

It's really hard to beat a T3x superlight, especially when the factory is right down the road. If you do find a reliable, accurate, and noticeably lighter rifle, it won't be under $1k. If the Tikka doesn't quite do it for you, the Barrett Fieldcraft is the next step in my mind, at around $1.5k.

Has anyone gotten more action with these bullets? It's been a while.

Regardless, if it's a light GP100 in 45 colt, it won't be as strong as a redhawk and able to take magnum like pressures; or if it will be as strong at a redhawk, it'll pretty much weight as much. So if it's just a plain jane light 45 colt revolver you're looking for, there are other...

My 69 would have tough extraction from 300 gr xtp and 16.8 gr of 2400. Hornady's book max is 17.1. Maybe that's representative, maybe not. I see the 69 more capable than the 329 when it comes to handling high pressure but probably not as well as the N frames and definitely not as robust as a...

I'm familiar with buying online and having it sent to a local FFL, but I am curious if I can have it sent directly from the seller to the gunsmith then to my FFL. What are the requirements? I am in Alaska and wish to have a handgun mag-na-ported before it coming up north to hopefully save on...

I'm a little surprised by so many conceal carry sizes. I sleep better with a longslide glock 20 under my night stand.

I think it'll require a big innovative step in the firearm platform to shake things up on the cartridge/caliber side.

For some background, I've grown up in relatively safe societal areas and never experienced a situation where I wish I had a defensive firearm. I also run a lot in the Chugach State Park in Alaska where I've come into 20 or so yards of bears, and never felt like they were threatening. Perhaps...

338-06 Only ~100 yds behind the 338 win mag but recoil similar to a heavy 30-06 and suitable for ultralight hunting rifles. Best of both worlds.

Yet another argument based on your assumption that factory ammo won't continue. Unless you're privy to Hornady's books, your guess is as good as mine. But either way, I'm set up well with reloading components, along with many others.

Except you can find 375 Ruger ammo on quite a few shelves here in Alaska. Beginning to think this guy is just a troll.

They called their rifle the Alaskan, and now there's the Guide Gun. Both in stainless with synthetic then laminate, respectively. Savage, Mossberg, and Howa rifles also in stainless/synthetic. You'd be hard pressed to find a more ideal do-it-all rifle/cartridge configuration in coastal Alaska...