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Ejected Cases Beretta Model 24 380 Thanks all for your replies. I was using American Eagle 95 grain FMJ ammo. I found some old Winchester and Federal brass fired in this gun over the years that I had saved. These cases are clean. I've owned this gun since 1967 and have always cleaned it...

My 1934 Beretta 380 functions without malfunction but the ejected cases have a black smudge from the case mouth about half way back on one side. Does that indicate a problem? Otherwise, the cases look fine.

"Twelve pound Napoleon ought to do the trick. Just stand there with the slow match and I suspect you'll have full cooperation." In case cooperation is not forthcoming, a double load of canister would discourage any further confrontational dialogue. A cord attached to a friction primer instead...

I have a Winchester Model 71 .348 which I bought in 1957. I still shoot it and it will group 1 inch at 50 yards with either handloads or factory silvertips (Lyman peep and my 71 year old eyes). I clean the bore very carefully from the muzzle using my thumb and forefinger to feed the cleaning...

I shoot +P factory ammo in my 5 shot all-steel S&W Model 36 Chiefs Special. I also shoot the same gun with 158 grain lead or jacketed bullets using 5 grains of Unique. I don't have any current loading manuals but my 1979 Lyman manual predating +P ammo lists 5.4 grains as maximum for the 158...

Tripacer's Background Im retired and live in West Virginia. I'm an ex Air Force Pilot and worked as a civilian for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 37 years. I started shooting a Daisy Air Rifle and progressed to a Remington 550 15 shot semi-auto .22 when I was about 14. I put a lot of...

Thanks for the info mykeal.

I have acquired an 1860 Colt Army .44 manufactured in 1863 and issued to Major William M. Pratt of the 8th Connecticut. I also have his issue Army holster. I've cleaned the gun with cotton cloths and WD-40. The action is perfectly functional and the cylinder locks up tight when cocked. I...

I have a Colt 1860 .44 Army manufactured in the 1970's of 80's. I bought some soft flexible tubes that are closed at one end. I pre-load them with 30 grains of FFFG and then close the open end by pushing in a .454 ball. The mouth of the flexible tube expands with the ball which effectively...

I also have a Browning Model 92 lever action carbine in 44 Magnum. It shoots best with Winchester factory 240 grain jacketed bullets. If I do my part, it will group almost an inch at 50 yards. Same deal on the carbine - open sights on the 20" barrel. I've tried reduced loads (it kicks like...

Gotta tell somebody - Just came back from the range (Huntington WV Rifle and Pistol Club) and put five 325 Grain Hornady Leverlution bullets into exactly 1 inch at 50 yards. I've had these same eyes for 71 years and the sights are traditional open iron sights. I think the Browning 1886 lever...