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'Morning fellow shooters! In 1966 a good friend of mine let me shoot his Marlin 39A....impressively accurate. I promised myself that someday I would buy one for my collection. Finally, in 1992 I found one at a gun show in Denver. The serial number dates it as produced in 1957. Also, a...

Comparison of S&W 686 and Colt Python It has been my pleasure to own and shoot both. My Colt Python is Royal Blue....magnificent, incredibly accurate, and the action is glass smooth. The S&W 686 has a super tuned action from the S&W Performance Center. While the Python is far more pleasing...

Thanks to all! I received my Colt Python today......magnificent! The Royal Blue is really special, though my Cobra and Diamondback are both nickel. The action and lockup are superior to any revolver I have handled or fired, with the possible exception of my S&W 686 which was shop tuned and...

'Morning to all my fellow shooters. I just purchased a Royal Blue 4" Colt Python, but of course I have heard some discussion about the Colt "Snake Guns" going out of timing with some unpleasant results. I also have a Diamondback and Cobra in addition to the new Python. I was hoping for some...

Well....as many of you good folks have told me, I am now completely hooked on the Colt "Snake Guns". I recently purchased a 4" Diamondback and absolutely love it's size and balance for both carry and accuracy. I am now seriously shopping for a 2.5" stubby for even greater concealed carry...

Many thanks to all who posted! My Colt Diamondback thread has proven to be one of the most informative data gathering sources ever, certainly for THR. I wanted to take a moment to thank all my fellow shooters who took the time to share their experiences. So.....after reading and...

I have wanted a Colt "Snake Gun" for years. If I had any sense I would have purchased a Python years ago. However, today I am leanning toward the 38 Spl. Diamondback for a number of reason. First, it will carry better from my perspective than the Python. Second, with the +P rounds I should...

Flyincedar, I appreciate your comments and I will look forward to making those fine adjustments on the fly as I practice with the M21. I love to shoot so finding the sweet spot settings will be fun for me, but I also know there are many "old snipers" out there like me and I'm smart enough to...

Greetings, I am now the proud owner of a Springfield Armory M1A M14 M21, fitted with a Hensoldt Wetzlar 10X42 sniper scope. I fired a similar version of the rifle back in my military days in the AF Security Police from 1972-76 and have wanted to return to this platform for many reasons, not...

Evening folks, I have purchased a M1A M14 M21 with a Hensoldt Wetzlar ZF 10x42 Scope. Does anyone out there in Rifle Country know where I can find an Operator's Manual for this scope? Best regards

Here's the scoop: Springfield M1A, Harris bipod, Sadlak lower rail, Smith Enterprises scope rings, Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 LR/T M1 scope, standard walnut stock, Turner sling, standard front flash hider with NM sight, Trijicon sight installed, Fulton Armory M14 DMR steel three-point scope...

Greetings, I'm thinking very seriously about placing a bid for this rifle. It has been my good fortune to have fired the sniper version of this rifle and I have always wanted to have one in my civilian life. My experience with this rifle has been reliability, accuracy, and serviceability...

Any of other black powder shooters out there had a chance actully shoot and "eye ball" the Lyman Ideal Rifle 38-55. I have both Rolliing Block and Sharps 45-70s, and a Shiloh 40-65. I've got to admit the 40-65 in a great rifle to shoot all day for a medium size fellow like me. I am tempted...

I have recently contacted Kermit Hoke about building me one of his extraordinary tang sights. I feel the quality of his sight will be well worth the wait. Any other long distance shooters out there with one of Kermit's sights? My plan is to mount Kermit's sight on my Shiloh Sharps Long...

Evening Friends, I am seriously searching for a top quality vernier sight, at least within my budget to not exceed $400-$500. I have read much about Baldwin, Shaver, Distant Thunder, and of course Kermit Hoke. I am leaning toward the Hoke for many reasons, but I would appreciate the...

Greetings Black Powder Shooters: I've been reading a lot lately about the various black powders out there as I begin to gather components for reloading. I would appreciate any recommendations from fellow black powder shooters of how your powder of choice has performed. I expect I will...

Border Hopper, Thank you for the suggestion, I did check the SASS rulebook, and it does allow internal hammers and single triggers. I had not thought about what the SASS rulebook would allow in my quest for a quick smooth bore.

Well gentlemen, and occasional lady, I am down to selecting a double barrel shotgun for CAS next year. My research has uncovered several options: Baikal, Stoeger, and buying an older double and cutting it down. My logical side, and from watching competitions, tells me that the hammerless...

Greetings folks, After being away from hand loading for many years, I have purchased a Cimarron Sharps Pride of the Plains and a Cimarron Adobe Walls Rolling Block, both 45-70. I plan on using the Sharps for sillouette shooting and targets out to 500 yards, and the Rolling Block for 500+...

Greetings folks, I am rolling around the notion of purchasing a Malcolm 6X Sight for a Cimarron Rolling Block 45-70. I would appreciate opinions/recommendations from all you BP wizards out there. I also have visions, maybe just dreams, of mounting that sight on a Shiloh Sharps I have been...