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From one boring old man to another, thank you; you make a good point. Two fifty is a little too much for curiosity but every once in awhile a pistol stick in my head and I can't get it out. For instance, in my innocent youth I acquired a CZ M27 in .390 acp. I have never had a pistol that...

Thank you! I think you're right about the price. The silly things look so slick and my younger son has a Tokarev that he loves. But I think you're right about the money; $250 is a little over the line for curiosity.

"Pin" problems that would cause sticking in place means an alignment that forces unnecessary pressure against the base pin. Try de-burring the wedge slot on the base pin and clean both the base pin and the well thoroughly with solvent to get rid of any preservative residue. If the sticking...

I think you are saying that the gun shoots great when you use cartridge loads or loose powder and ball. The obvious differences of relevance in the experience you describe is the powder and bullets The cartridge loads you came with and the loose powder and ball loads were different worlds...

As a convicted felon, G. Gordon Liddy carried a C&B revolver for years while heading a high-end/high-risk hands-on protection firm. YouTube has a big collection ;of film clips of C&B stubbies in use of concealed carry. A WORD ABOUT SHORT BARRELS: Barrels of 2 inches or less perform minimally...

Your statement indicates you are using a Remington clone. These are the stronger black powder revolver designs. Ans 1: I acquired a mostly full bottle of Pyrodex pistol powder in 2000. I know it had been sitting around for three years. I ran out of fff back in 2016 and finally tried it on...

I had that same engraving pattern on the lock of a percussion Gocher trade rifle I picked up in 1958 and the lock looked very much like yours pictured here. The gun was a composite of a Tennessee style cherry wood stock with sand-cast brass furniture. Someone also added brass inlays of thin...

Looks nifty. Put it at the top of my net index. Good luck with this venture -

Sticking with your question, the prospect of having stress-free interchangeability is about the same as finding a coupon for a Vegas bordello. It can happen, it might happen, and it has happened but will it happen for you. Do you feel lucky? I've compiled interesting stories about mixing and...

Had a few issues with my Pieta 1860 that were related to learning curve. The 1860 nipples are tapered and a #11 cap is longer than the #10 and would always slide back. Using #10 caps helped this a lot but I had to make an engineering change to get rid of the problem. I agree with other...

The three bullets in the first picture are from a cold mold. If bullet number 12 doesn't fill the grooves and the ogive, your lead isn't hot enough. Tire weights are alloy and success requires some kind of temp. control. If bullets start coming 'frosty' you mix is too hot and you need to...

So much good information here! I think the most compelling argument for single action safety here is the absence of space between big bore cartridge rims, especially .45lc. Everything else appears to be situation and conjecture. ie: Situation 1: I cannot imagine a frontier weapons...

I built a CVA Hawken kit around 1995 and it was a damn good rifle. Mettle parts did not require major clean up or fit and the wood was nicely inleted and ready for finish sand and stain. I had no trouble making a really fine looking rifle out of this kit and learned a good respect for CVA from...

Anyone here own or try the CZ M88 compact 9mm? I'm thinking of getting one for my first carry gun and want to tap some real experience before I get serious about it. Thanks -

First revolver My first handgun ever was an original 1849 pocket Colt .31 C&B with a 5 1/2" barrel that I bought from Hi-Hunter's Great Western Arms shop in Burbank, CA in 1955. I was 15 years old and you have to sell a lot of newspapers to come up with $47.00. It was in ragged shape and it...

Army open top conversion So o o much true stuff here! Thank you, guys. I'm planning to upgrade my replica army .44 to cartridge and have worked out most of the issues. Just haven't invested yet. Issue #1 was cost of the project vs a new open top pistol. Taylor's website lists the...

To all my California brothers: Go online to www.NRAILA.org and download the "Personal Firearms Eligibility Check Application" form. Print it up and go to a notary for a thumbprint and stamp per the instruction sheet with the form. Tack a $20.00 check to it and mail it in. The California DOJ...

Great thread, guys! I was 15 years old when Arvo Ojala launched the quick draw craze that would last at least ten years and spawn the reactive and starkly real competitive combat shooting science. My buddy and I used to hang out at our local gunsmith shop for an occasional drooling session...

You definately have a problem! The cylinder will not change its axis throughout the firing cycle unless one end or another of the cylinder pin is free or unless there is excessive play between the pin and the cylinder. Either way, the evidence says that your cylinder is free at time of fire in...

Holy macrel, Batloader, I've found home! I'm having a tough time locating a set of 310 dies for .45 ACP. I remember my first set from 1965 so I know Lyman made them. I've tried all the big suppliers without any luck. Funny how I can find .38-55 nowadays but can't find ACP! I had to...