My old Hodgen manual has a section on "Ruger Only" loads. Pressure is given for each load. When loading for my Colt New Service, I find starting loads at or below 21,000 PSI and that's what I go with,
I used to carry a 6-foot bamboo staff, then I went to a 6-foot PVC about 1 1/2" I put crutch tips on my staffs. I cut off a foot from one end of the PCV and insert a 4 - 5" knife blade in a broom stick epoxied in the longer end of the staff and replace the cut off section. When I need it...
I've hiked the Appalachian Trail (2100 miles in mostly 100 mile segments) the Horseshoe trail in Pennsylvania, the Flint River in Georgia and the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas and Missouri. I have a pouch on the backpack belt for such things as compass, trail guide, etc. It accommodates a...
The basic premise, "Choice of one gun for defense in all situations" basically rules out long arms. I can't imagine carrying a rifle or shotgun everywhere. For a defensive pistol, I chose the .45 ACP in the gun that was designed for it, the M1911,
My position is when I've emptied my revolver, all the cases are in the chamber and I can dump them in my hand. When I've fired my automatic, the cases are somewhere on this planet.
My favorite revolver is a Colt New Service. I had the barrel trimmed to 5 1/2", put on adjustable sights and...
I dunno about that! I shot an elk in Colorado with a 225 grain Nosler PJ. It went down the mountain and fell with it's antlers jammed into the dirt. I butchered it on the spot.
I peeled the hide off the left side (the side facing me when I fired) and the left front leg fell off. I peeled...
Recessed cylinders are useful only for rimfires. But pinned barrels are easier to replace than crush-fit screwed in barrels. If you ever crack a forcing cone with hot loads, you'll appreciate a pinned barrel.
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