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Given the fun of trying to find ANY kind of pistol powder, when I saw a bunch of jugs of Lil'Gun at my local Bass Pro, I decided to pick some up. Figure I could reload .357 if nothing else! I've been using Bullseye and cast .30-30 boolits in my K31 for short range, low-recoil plinking (a la...

I've noticed that I seem to have a lot of vertical play in the magazine of my Ballester, that occasionally causes a nose-dive jam. How much vertical motion is "within spec" for a 1911-type pistol? If my magazine catch is worn, is there a way to shim either it or the magazine to compensate...

I've been loading .38 special for a while now, would like to start in on .357 as well now that I have a decent supply of brass. I've been using cast lead up to now, but these fancy coated boolits sure seem to be nice. In .357, anything I should watch out for when using these? (Speaking...

So, I've been working on my sailboat, doing some recoring of the deck. Needed more weight than I had to join the skin to the new core, and ended up putting my stock of LWC bullets in some plastic bags to keep the project moving. Since this was done in the hot FL sun, the lube has now, shall we...

Finally took this one out to the range, did pretty well, I think, given that it was my 1st experience with a big .45: 15 yards, offhand. Those GI sites are tiny, though! If I ever do refinish this one, some new irons will probably be on the list! Will have to trim the hammer just a...

Had a little extra money come in, decided I needed to experience .45ACP: Question is, do I keep it as is, or refinish? Kind of like the antique look, but would be fun to blue or parkerize it too. As far as condition is concerned, mechanically it seems to be in good shape, rifling...

Wife and I are going up to Gatlinburg next month, plan on doing some good day hikes while there (I miss real trees!). Getting our emergency "just in case" stuff together now, and I figure the little Kimber Pepper Blaster II will be part of the kit. Should a pistol also be included? I've...

Can anyone recommend a leather holster for a 5" M&P, fixed sights and pencil barrel? Haven't had any luck with the Google-fu. This would be for woods-walkin', and just 'cause I'd like to have one. :)

I decided to replace the mainsprings on my 2 k-frames recently: http://i.imgur.com/8pRFp9m.jpg?1 I bought one of the reduced power springs, and a couple of the standard, just to see what the difference was. I dropped the reduced power spring in the M&P, and it was REALLY weak, like it was...

Purchased a .38/357 Rossi 92 a while ago, fulfilling a deep need I've had for a long time!:D The gun shoots great, and feeds .38's without any issue, the only problem I seem to have is that it doesn't like to eject spent .38's reliably. Usually, it will start w/good ejection, but after...

Well, serves me right for thinking I could go to a gun range with a shop attached and not walk out with anything! Came so close, too. Anyway, finally acquired a .357 levergun today, a stainless Rossi 92! I'm really excited to get it cleaned up and out to the range. I think I'm going to...

I've got a nice S&W 15-3, it came with the original service grips. Didn't seem to fit well, so I bought a Tyler T, which helped a little. Still, I'm having a problem keeping a good grip on the gun, it really likes to ride up in my hand, and I'm getting tired of having to reposition every other...

I'd like to scope my K31, and the more I think about it, the more I want the drill and tap mount. Just seems to make sense to have an offset mount on the left rather than the right side of the receiver. Thanks in advance!

My new year's resolution is to save up enough money to aquire a lever action! Looks like the Rossi 92 is the way to go, with Marlin's QC in the crapper. I definitely want an ocatgon barrel, looks like I can get it in either 20" or 24". As the gun will be used for punching paper (hopefully...

wondering if anyone had tips on the shooting scene? Referring specifically to: 1. Gun shops to use or avoid 2. Ranges to use or avoid 3. CCW requirements (from what I understand, no reciprocity with FL) 4. Good neighborhoods to look at/ones to avoid (heard west/southwest side is pretty...

In reference to an earlier post, I need a quick go/no-go verification on this: 7.5x55 Swiss 165 gr. flat point cast boolit, no gas check CCI Large Rifle Primer 30.0 gr IMR 4895 (what I get for posting at work!) Prvi brass Just want to make sure this light load won't cause unforeseen problems...

After checking out the going prices for .357 lever actions, I promptly ordered the dies to start reloading for my K31! I've got the dies and other ancillary equipment, and plenty of once fired brass. Also ordered a box of cast bullets, 165 gr. flat noses. What powder and charge would you...

Any suggestions? I'll be getting a clamp on mount soon, and some reloading dies, and I think the rifle would just look great with an older scope mounted on it. Since I'm only punching paper in sunny FL, don't need or want a huge objective. Thanks in advance!

Check out this story: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jypHZNgftqxSfgX2MymtfD-6oIIwD92H9CA80 I'm floored! "...some infringement on constitutional rights is OK..." NO IT'S NOT!!!!!

There is a chance that I'll have to go to New Orleans in the near future to take some field notes (I'm an OSP designer for telco). What is the crime situation in the city now? Unfortunately, I don't have my FL CCW permit yet, do I need to consider open carry? The area I'll be in, at least...