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405 wcf 6.5x55 se 257 roberts 30 luger 30 mauser 280 rem 44 wcf 22 high power 300 sav 22/250

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Will give a full report when I get it sorted out. John

Thanks I'm sure it's the "goo-nasties". Like I said, never bought a new one before. I shall clean it thoroughly.

I bought one of those new .410 gauge 870's,with the fake woodgrain stocks and matte finish, and it's not functioning well on 1st loading. It took three tries racking the pump to chamber the 1st round. Does this thing require break in or is it defective? Maybe just light lube? My only...

I have a Sharps and... ...it's fun to shoot and easy to handload empties. It's also a tad on the expensive side for ammo. If you are a reloader it consumes lots of powder. I also have a Winchester '73 clone in 44WCF (aka 44-40). It's also a hoot to shoot and ammo is about half the price...

a Driling w/16GA in MOD and IC and 7X57 by a top European house

I took basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, summer of '65. No ear protection issued. Later, probably about 1968, new guys started showing up in Germany with ear plugs in a container looped on the shoulder tab of their field jackets. Didn't matter as we didn't get to shoot anymore anyhow.

'65-69 w/US Army Security Agency...1st year (basic and advance schooling) only fired M-14 in Basic...3 yrs W Germany only went to range once for 40rd M-14...once, while on duty driver assignment, had to take a satchel of classified docs down to Geissen ('bout 90m south)...SOP called for being...

Winchester 1894 saddle carbine circa 1918 in 30WCF inherited from my step-father who got it from his uncle...killed my 1st deer with it in 1969...stock finish non-existant...bluing mostly worn off...missing saddle ring (still has stud)...Priceless!!!

guess I'm attracted to some on the list also... ...In my limited battery I have: 280Rem/7MM Express in M70 7X57 in Ruger #1-A 16ga in 1897 Win 405WCF in Ruger #1-H (this one, though recently revived, will probably fade back into obscurity factory ammo wise. Limited options even for...

guess it's my No 1 in 405 WCF... ...so far it's got 5 rounds through it...that was limit at my 1st bench session...didn't have my PAST recoil shield at the time but won't forget it again