Two latest acquisitions both date to 1910.

What are the odds? About three weeks ago I bagged a Savage 99 from Gunbroker and yesterday I took delivery on a S&W in 32-20 (also from GB) and it turns out they were made in the same year. Already have another rifle made in 1910 and a Colt revolver from 1909. All of a sudden I have a passel of guns from that era.

Shot the new arrivals today and I have to admit that I enjoy shooting the classic guns far more than I do the modern guns. I think I should have been born 50 years earlier to have been around in what I see as they heyday of firearms and shooting, the 1910-1955 period.

Of course, if I had been born 50 years earlier in 1905 I'd either be dead or 107 right now. Probably be dead...

These were a hoot to shoot and at $387 and $239 respectively there's no guilt in the purchases.

Military & Police Model (K frame). The 6.5" barrel and round butt frame makes it look a bit odd. The 32-20 is too long to fit an I frame cylinder length.

Well, I thought I was reloading the 303 but the Lee dies I bought self-destructed after 100 rounds. I prefer RCBS but this caliber is a special deal with them and cost $160 when they make them which isn't all the time so I tried the $30 Lee set. Live and learn. Now looking for the RCBS product.

I did send the damaged die back to Lee to see what they will do (if anything) but even if they repair or replace it I still like RCBS much better.