Recent content by BobGrand

oneounceload - No chokes, so I assume from your post they would be .005 constriction. waidmann - Yes it is Italian made and the tubes are specific to this gun.

I've had smokeless for years. Everything from 22s to my 3030 and a variety of shotguns. Three years ago, as I worked on building a relationship with my son-in-law, I started deer hunting again (after several years hiatus). In order to extend my opportunities to spend time with him, my wife...

Lots of great looking "chops". I have one I got from my dad many years ago that he picked up already cut down and kind of butchered. He didn't do anything with it and I had it in my gun cab until this year. I am just starting to work on it so will post after I get there. Bob

I have in my possession a 12ga Rottweil American Skeet shotgun with all the additional tubes. It belongs to a friend who wants to sell it. Someone had removed the trigger assembly and he couldn't get it back in, so asked if I could look at it for him. 5 minutes later it was all assembled and...

Thanks for your replies. I am an accomplished machinist with access to a quality mill and all the measurement equipment I might need. Dirtyjim, I like the idea of the weld on handle. That addresses the issue of possible loss of hardening of the old handle. What type of angle do you cut...

With my Bersa 45acp I had a ftf about every other mag full. Typically the pistol failed to re-enter battery. All I had to do was touch the slide with my thumb and it would drop into battery. It is my understanding that most Bersas have problems with feed issues until you've run several...

I have a Spanish 8x57 that I received from my father years ago. He purchased as a project but never worked on it. It sat in my gun cabinet for the past 15 years. I finally got it out last year and started working on it. The barrel had already been turned down and it is mounted on a sport...

My goal will be to give a historical restoration without breaking the bank. Also, my plan will be for this to be a wall hanger. I am very uncomfortable releasing this to someone (my bro-in-law) without ensuring it can't be fired. I don't want to damage it in any way as to reduce the potential...

1850s Dble BP Pix Here are some pix of the gun. From the barrel diameter I assume it is a shotgun, at a little over 9/16". I can't find my calipers so I can't give you a specific measurement.

My guess is that is is a shotgun. After seeing the birds in flight on the engraving, that's my best guess. That also means the barrel obstruction is probably a wad of shot, so removing it may be easier that if it was a ball.

I've used a 20 for rabbits and a 12 for birds for years. A couple years ago I tore up my right hand in the middle of bunny season and picked up a Comanche 410 single shot pistol to finish out the season. I did fairly well with it for the rest of the month of March (took five bunnies in two...

I just sat down with it in my lap and did some deep inspections. The steel plates below the barrels are engraved with "Edward Middleton" and have engravings of two birds in flight behind each hammer. The stock has what appears to be inlaid checkering on both the forearm around the lock tab and...

I just took possession of a double barreled muzzle loader vintage mid 1800s that belongs to my wife's brother. He has asked me to "restore" it to whatever I consider a proper condition. It sat in her father's closet until his passing a couple years ago. The rifle is in pretty sorry shape -...

Hey, all. I'm back (from .us). Glad to see all is back right with the world of RKBA. I haven't been to either sight for a while, but spent most of my time at the .us site. Now have to catch up on my reading from here. Glad to see ya'll have kept up the 642 Club and are now on to Part 3...

Just picked up a Stoeger Condor in 410 for rabbits. I hope to do well with it, dropping from my 20ga pump. I paid $359 and all the various gauge condors go for the same price. Good luck with the boy and God bless you for your care for some one not your own who needs a big brother/father...