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A few months back I picked up a nearly mint Colt Diamondback 2.5" from a local store, where it was being sold on consignment. The story was that the original owner bought it new back in 1970, put it in his bedside table drawer, and it mostly sat there until he decided to sell it. Got it with...

I've been reloading 9mm for a while, and my favorite load has been a 124gr jacketed bullet (HP usually, RN sometimes) with 5.3gr of VV N340. I'm sure I've checked it against VV's data multiple times in the past. It runs great in my guns, and I've never seen any signs of overpressure. I just...

On my 550B, when set up for loading 9mm, I'm using a mix of dies. I have a Dillon resizing die, and Lee bullet seating and Factory Crimp dies. I'm having some minor issues on the bullet seating stage. When I set a bullet on top of the belled case, the Lee die seems very unforgiving about...

After nearly 20 years of reloading, I had my first squib round today. As you may know from my other thread, I recently set my 550B up to do 9mm (did .45ACP on it for years). Just for background, I've loaded thousands of 9mm and .45 in the past on a single stage. Last night I loaded up 50...

I picked up one of these a couple weeks ago - it's basically a SIG P220 with a shorter slide, ala the "Commander" of the P220 style. Mine has the DAK trigger, SIG's lighter-weight DAO (they are available in traditional DA/SA). I have about 400 rounds through it so far, not a single issue yet.

I have a 550B that I've had set up for .45ACP for years. I'm looking to also reload 9mm in bulk now (I know I won't save much, but I want to anyway). I'm looking to make switching back and forth as easy as possible. I've heard some people say they use the Quick Change kit with an extra...

Anyone using these bullets? I'm switching to them from Ranier 200gr JHP, and these JFP's are slightly shorter. I'm wondering what overall length others are using. I ran a handful through my 550B on the same settings as the Raniers, and they came out at 1.23, whereas the Raniers are at 1.245...

As stated in a recent thread, I just purchased a pristine Colt Diamondback 2.5" .38 revolver. It's absolutely gorgeous, but it's missing the original wooden grips (it has some sort of large hard rubber grips). It was made sometime before May of 1970 (as the original owner's receipt is in the...

Today I bought a used 2.5" Colt Diamondback in .38 Special. Gorgeous condition, not a mark on it, with fabulous bluing. It really looks like it's unfired, or if it was fired it sure wasn't much (no rings on the cylinder face, etc). Lockup is tight as a drum. Came with the original box...

Will the S&W Performance Center build a completely custom revolver if requested? In other words, if I contact them and say, "Hey, build me a new 627-based pistol with <list of features>, then ship it to my FFL", will they do that? Or will they only work on one I send them? I've drooled...

I recently went through the Miculek Trigger Job DVD, and did some work on my 625. I followed his directions carefully, and skipped some areas I didn't want to mess with. Did what I'd call a "conservative" trigger job. The results were startling - very big improvement in the smoothness of the...

Ok everyone - I've been reloading on single-stage presses for 15 or so years. It's worked for me. I generally batch up the process (deprime a whole mess of cases, then flare 'em, then prime them all with a hand primer, etc). In the past I've reloaded more in the winter, stocking up for my...

Are there any special requirements for shipping a handgun to California (for a sale to someone via internet), or is it just the standard: - must ship fedex/ups overnight - Must be shipping it to a valid FFL holder Thanks!

So much for the countdown of legislative days left for the AWB to expire. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5485889/ From the article: "Reacting to the Sept. 11 commission's call for urgent intelligence reforms, key lawmakers on Friday announced that the Senate will interrupt the August...

I'm in need of a small, portable gun safe/vault - something that will hold one full-sized pistol (1911 or SIG P226, for example). The goal is to be able to lock the whole thing down with a cable to my car interior, or in a hotel room. I don't intend to leave firearms alone in hotel rooms, but...

Ok, I'm sick of not having enough pockets for all my junk, so I've decided to try a pair of these pants. I know I can order them (at full price) from royalrobbins.com, but who wants to pay full price if a deal is to be had. :) I tried Lightfighter, but they tell me my size (40 waist, 30...

Just picked it up yesterday! Thought I'd post some pictures. :)

I just picked up my brand new Remington 870 Police. Took it home, wiped it off a bit (not a thorough cleaning), and decided to check it out with some A-Zoom snap caps I picked up. Please keep in mind that it's been so long since I've done anything with a shotgun, that I might as well be...

I have a Remington model 31 16-gauge that was passed along to me - unfortunately it's all in pieces in a box! Some parts may be broken as well (extractor looks to be broken). Any links or info on where I can find some detailed assembly/disassembly instructions, as well as ideas where I might...

Well, ok, not really my FIRST shotgun, but my first one in a lonnnnggg time. :) Previously I had a single-shot H&R 20 gauge when I was a kid, and I have an old Remington 31 my great-uncle owned (in pieces, as multiple internal parts were found to be cracked/broken - gotta get some replacement...