Recent content by Brewha

Thanks for the replies. Like Styx, I'm inclined to live with it unless there is a safety or mechanical issue. I have it at a gunsmith for evaluation.

Hmm.. here are some more pics. Looks good to me but I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to revolvers. I can take it to a gunsmith if needed.

I've read about 617s having QC issues in the past. I bought this a little over a month ago and have put 500+ rounds through it without issue. After my first trip to the range though I noticed this mark. I'm embarrassed to say I didn't notice it during my initial cleaning before the trip but...

I have a couple of 870s but Mossbergs are good too.

Last gun I bought is the S&W 617 in my profile pic

I've heard you have to be careful about knowing which way to turn in order to loosen the ejector rod. Apparently, it isn't always lefty loosey for some models and you risk breaking the knubs on the cylinder that hold the ejector in place if you're not careful. I put some snap caps in when I...

Yeah, I clean them before shooting them. At the very least, I'd swab out the barrel and give it a good wipe down.

The humble beginnings of my collection. The top one is an inherited Rossi 971 .357, the bottom is an inherited Rossi M68 .38 and the middle is my first handgun purchase a S&W 617 .22LR which I've been using as a trainer and hence why it's the only one that is dirty.

I recently got into handguns after inheriting a Rossi M68. It was my wife's 98-year-old grandmother's concealed carry. It hadn't been properly cleaned in years so I attempted to disassemble and clean it the best I could. I went a little further than what is pictured. Broke down the cylinder...

It would be interesting to know the full story. If you were staring down your barrel at a dimly lit figure, gave a challenge and had that person whip around in your direction how many would drop the hammer? It would be a tough scenario. Either the BG is just turning in surprise or he's in the...

I've been threatened with a gun twice. In both cases it was due to my own stupidity (i.e. I was looking for a fight) and a lack of situational awareness.

This doesn't change my opinion in the slightest and it is why I like the Castle law. Homeowners shouldn't be put in the position of having to read an intruder's intent along with whether or not they're armed. It's already a stressful enough situation without having to determine how far you can...

Depending on what year your shotty was made your barrel may be a true 18" barrel or the newer 18.5" advertised as 18" barrel. If its the former then a Remington +2 extension will cause the magazine tube to extend past the barrel.... not a problem for a lot of people but it irks some. That is a...

I agree with the old adage of practice, practice practice. IMO, it doesn't matter what load you practice with as long as it patterns somewhat like what you'll be using for HD. As for the types of firing drills you should be doing I don't recommend trying to clear your house but in the event...

Nothing wrong with going to the range to get some shooting practice in but if I were doing HD drills I'd be more concerned about my response time to a perceived threat. Set your alarm for 3 AM and time how long it takes to get you and your family into a defensive position. Also, I apologize if...