Recent content by Vikingsoftpaw

I'm going to say 45-70. The 444 Marlin is a bit of an oddball, I've heard it uses 44 Mag projectiles.

Also amazing is how fast the shelves cleared of them too. The only black rifles remaining are the top end models that carry $2,000 price tags.

Sadly yes. I've found it necessary to sell off many pieces of my collection. I was unemployed from 2008 thru 2011. I found it necessary to part with 3/4 of my collection, firearms taking over 15 years to accumulate. I needed the cash to survive.

I know where you're speaking from. I too I'm guilty of it to some extent. When I first started out I over researched everything. The whole 9 vs. 40 vs. 10 vs. 45 stopping power thing. I won't even get into SA vs TDA vs DAO that I agonized over. In the end I settled on a 10mm S&W. It was...

It's fear. Some people realize they need to be re-elected in the future. The Colorado example (recall) is for politicians that actually believe progressive propaganda.

Sustained firing of an overbore cartridge will cause accelerated wear of the feed throat. Basically, they will obliterate the start of the rifling. Two calibers know for trashing barrels that way are the .22-250 and the .220 Swift.

Integral Locking System. A safety activated/deactivated by a hex key. AKA the Hillary Hole.

I'd never buy: S&W Scandium revos - They are too light. Taurus - spotty Q/C at best Glock of any model - They simply don't feel 'right' in my hand, too blocky. I prefer a longer trigger reach and grip. Any class III firearm - Who can afford to feed them?

I've used CCI Green Tag, RWS Subsonics and put away a couple of bricks of Federal Olympic Match. The reason you see it on shelves is that is it fairly expensive. It's over 2.5x the price of bulk fodder people use as blasting ammo...

I turned an old wooden sewing machine into a nice reloading platform. Red's Red mix of: Acetone, K-1 Kerosene, ATF Fluid & mineral spirits.

I believe that you are talking about Hydrogen Peroxide as a lead cleaner. I have heard it works, but it will remove bluing.

$300 won't get you much these days. Marlin Mod 60 or maybe a S&W 22A. Bump that up to say $450-500, you're getting into 3rd Gen Smith and Wesson Range. Many others in the used market can be had in that range.

Henry or Marlin

I read a review on the BFR .45/70 when they first came out. The author couldn't fire another handgun for six months after his BFR shooting session. Too many strained ligaments and bruised muscles in his hands. I's pass on 45/70 handguns....

It sounds like the old 'Loose Nut behind the Trigger' problem.