Recent content by Hobie

I use a form and trim die. Some cases could do with a neck turning or reaming. Annealing can extend case life. I have also used .280 Rem, .270, 8x57, and .25-06 brass.

The correct cartridge nomenclature for the shorter cartridge is .32 S&W and for the longer cartridge is .32 S&W Long. There is no .32 S&W Short. If the gun is chambered for the S&W it shouldn't accept the long, not as we chamber guns today. However if the cylinder is bored through as many...

Good to see you posted...

Placement is everything. Discussions such as the one begun here must begin by accepting the premise that the bullet will be placed correctly. If one does the HP certainly isn't required which was the original question. All the ballistic tables aside, what CraigC is saying is that one doesn't...

Yep, simply put "it didn't sell".

The PPPs and the snubs are about all the revolvers I buy. I do have some Colt .45 semi-autos...

Springfield Model 1842 Musket

May I ask why you think a person who carries a revolver is a "purest" (purist)? Would you include somebody who carries a Colt Government or 1903 hammerless or Baby Browning? How about the person who carries only a knife or walking stick? What is the point of the question? What information...

AMEN!

If a felon who had firearms as property he could have a third party transport them for sale. He can't have possession. I believe it often happens that after conviction felons (and those convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse charges get their guns sold ASAP. I know many dealers buy them...

Perhaps if you read this on Italian makers' marks it would help...

You should know that some people would rather have an Ithaca than an 870 for a reason. I like mine and apparently many people feel the same way about their guns.

This is my take on the situation. Order the BK product. It appears to be pretty good. I may have to get one just to have one.

Telescopic sight...

While it is true that brass from different makers has different dimensions in such as case mouth thickness and thus inside diameter it is also true that brass, even from the same lot, may be of differing elasticity or ductility. IOW, you can size it and it won't stay at the smaller diameter OR...