Recent content by Palmetto

Thank you for the writeup. Very interesting to follow the process for a total non machinist like myself!

Thank you for posting the link to those journals. I look forward to looking through them.

I have a Rock Island Armory 1911 FS (basic government model) that had the front sight fall off during recoil after about 800 rounds downrange. The firearm had been decent buy for the money, although although the factory finish on the feed ramp/barrel throat was a bit rough and it had some...

It is great to have all of those pics one place! Thanks! :cool:

My bottles of Hoppe's number 9 don’t leak, they mark their territory. I like the smell, thus do not mind it one bit. :D

I was given a Winchester Model 70 chambered in .22 hornet a few years ago (along with some other stuff) by an uncle who used to do some shooting when he was still a ‘spry young buck.’ Along with the rifle I was given some older factory rounds (that he had labeled and placed in plastic boxes)...

I have a 340PD and I have enjoyed the process of ‘growing into the gun.' I had the gun for quite a while before I was in a position to start shooting it on a regular basis. Early on, I experienced what has been mentioned before, I the gun was painful using .357’s and unpleasant shooting...

I am curious when what I believe to be an old “triple lock” might have been produced. a) .44 S&W Special CTG b) 6.5” barrel c) Squared grips d) 6 shorts e) Fixed sights f) On the butt is the number 115XX (same number is also near the front of the ejector shroud) The revolver also has...

IMO, The most likely use of internet posts would probably be in a civil lawsuit arising out of a situation where the other party would try to use your posts against you, but there are some situations where a prosecutor could use them to support a case to try and show knowledge or intent...

Very interesting test. I am curious if the heat from the test ended up causing any long term accuracy issues or otherwised damaged the firearm (other than the obvious wear). I would love to see if there would be any difference in the size of bench rest groupings the 1911 could produce before...