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Given a vintage 45-70 trapdoor, what factory loads would you use in it. Some of the modern 45-70 factory loads strike me as a bit spiffy for the old gal.

Today I received an email inviting me to enter a rifle give away. "Click on the link" Sender address looks funky. Click to install Malware?

Any one having trouble loading the SR22 magazines?

I have a couple of troopers with a rim around the rear of the cylinder. I have a vintage python with a flat rear cylinder. Did the pythons at one time have the rim?

Any one noticed the number of mass shootings in Europe in the last month or so? Nothing about this in the mainstream propaganda as it doesn't fit the narrative. After all, we need gun laws like Europe has to prevent mass shootings..

I've heard talk of brass frame revolvers being less durable than steel farmed ones. Most of the conversation seemed to revolve around the arbor in Colts working loose in the frame. This would be a non-issue in a Remington. So my question is how does a brass framed Remington compare to a brass...

I have a 28 gauge Ithaca Flues. Serial number indicates it was manufactured in 1911, allegedly the first year Ithaca made a 28 gauge. It's a very petite gun, maybe for a woman or youth? It's a rare bird, can't find much information. Two questions, what was the original chamber length, and what...

Since the Ruger 357 Maximum erosion fiasco we've had several supermag chamberings, the latest being the S&W X frame 350 Legend. What happened to the erosion issue? You could make an argument that the 350 Legend amounts to a rimless 357 Maximum, although if anything a bit longer and hotter.

I have what appears to be a model 66 no dash with 2.5 inch barrel, round butt, narrow trigger and hammer. It has a rubber grip with the S&W logo impressed in the rubber. Here's the kicker. Under the yoke it says Model 19-3!! There is no serial number under the yoke, only on the butt. Serial...

Does SAAMI occasionally drop cartridges from their listings? Yesterday went to look for 357 Maximum and it was no longer there. Similar question: Does SAAMI list ALL USA loaded commercial cartridges? Winchester briefly loaded the 445 SuperMag but I've never seen it at SAAMI.

I have a Ruger P89 chambered in 7.65 mm Parabellum, AKA 30 Luger. I also have a Browning High Power in 7.65. Now I wouild expect the recoil spring to be a bit different than for the 9 mm version. The mystery is that in both cases the guide rod is different and I am baffled as to why it should...

It’s my custom to take our two male Scotties for a long walk every morning starting before sunrise and occasionally around sunset. On these expeditions I carry a 380 ACP, don’t expect to have to defend against anything bigger than an overly aggressive dog. This ain’t mountain lion country...

Problem: Taurus TCP 380, pulling the trigger brought the hammer back to approximately the full cock position, but did not release it. No joy! Shipped it to Taurus via FedEx at 12:58:48 PM CST (from Iowa) on Thursday, November 5th. Got it back at 5:55 PM CST on Friday, November 13th. Eight...

Just acquired a Pietta 1860 Army. On giving it a good look over, I began to wonder why the rebated cylinder. (I'd know long ago it was rebated but never gave it much thought.) The chamber goes all the way into the rear rebated part. If the rebated part is strong enough, why did they make the...

The story: A man in West Des Moines, Iowa bought self-defense legal insurance from USCCA. Around eight months ago he shot an intruder in his house. Initially the police viewed it as a self-defense case. However, the question came up as to whether or not the intruder was armed. (Point still...

Word here in Iowa is that a guy who shot an intruder is being prosecuted for premeditation on grounds that he had self defense legal insurance. It's said that our state attorney general has instructed DAs that having insurance constitutes premeditation. As a consequence the insurance companies...

With a cap & ball revolver, a ball seated on chamber as full of FFF as possible is usually considered to be a maximum working load. My question is, how do you proof it? The chamber is already full before you get to a proof load. Not like a muzzle loading rifle you can load a double charge of...

It has long been a desire on my part to have an accurate, flat shooting, low recoil handgun for varmints and such. The other day I picked up an Accelerator pistol in 5.7 X 28 for a pretty reasonable price. But I should have done a little home work. The 5.7 X 28 doesn’t appear to be much...

What size ball do you guys favor for: Pietta Colt 1860 Army Pietta Remington 1858 New Army Uberti Remington 1858 New Army Thanks

A friend has an unfired Browning Model 1885 single shot that I am looking at. The forearm hanger is free to swing up and down a small distance. What does this mean? is something loose inside the action?