If it weren't Christmas day I'd be envious. If it weren't Christmas day.. Christmas Day... Oh well, I'm envious.
A 'common' cartridge is a non-aristocratic one. Ask any Brit.
Well jeez, at least clean the dies now. Cleanliness is next to Godliness, ain't it?
I can't shoot a Ruger LCP. Can barely hang onto it when it fires, say nothing about hitting the target.
If there were an SR45c I'd have one. I have an SR40c, and like it fine for CCW - except it's a 40, and would permanently deafen me if I fired it...
Starting out with 38 Special also (should) develop and reinforce the habit of 'peeking for powder' in the case before seating the bullet. A...
You've handled your dad's so you know that it's heavy enough so you are aware of its presence after a 10 mile hike.
I use a Rockchucker (single stage press), which may be why I can't choose an 'easier' for any reason except visibility of the powder in the case....
I've worn a Bigfoot steel core every day for a year or so, carrying and otherwise. It does the job and has no wear marks. I'm guessing it would be...
Hah. Gotta keep both guns. That guy is no help. Scared crapless of both the situation and the gun? Worse than a hang fire.
I have to sleep on my back with the head (and foot) of the bed raised enough to make "turning over" extremely unlikely. An S&W Shield 45 sleeps...
If you are willing to accept the usefulness of 38 Special +P for SD use, the Model 10 should be OK with them. Model 10 turn-ins are still showing...
One of my brothers traded for a Winchester Model 61 in the early 1930s. It's in my gun cabinet now.
That's the 2nd 'gifted' 1905 I've seen on a gun board in the past week (the other'n is a 32 ACP). Didn't notice before that there is no safety(?)
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