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I have now twice encountered a malfunction with the slide-stop on my Series 70 Colt 1911. It first occurred some 2 years ago when the slide-stop worked loose while firing and came about a quarter of an inch out, resulting in a totally jammed pistol. I put in a new slide-stop and everything...

I have a .357 "convertible" Ruger Blackhawk with the .357 cylinder missing. Is it feasible to ream the 9mm adaptor cylinder to take .357?

My problem is that age and years of assorted loud noises have reduced my hearing to the point where I have to wear an aid. This is fine for around the house etc. but is useless at the range where the last thing I need is general sound amplification. So at the range I leave the hearing aid...

I had a problem with a 1911 when the slide stop backed out while firing the weapon. Another forum suggested that the cause might be a dirty or sticky plunger tube. Can anyone please comment? Load was a 230gr cast bullet with a moderate powder charge.

I recently bought a .357 Rossi carbine for use in CAS. It had obviously been sitting for some time at the gun dealers and was very stiff and sticky but improved with oiling. It shoots well and is accurate enough with it's 16" barrel for what I want. The first, and so far only, time I used it...

I have long wanted a 1911 and recently bought a Colt Govt. model Mk 4 Series 70. The serial no. puts it in a Colt production run of 42 981 pistols in 1980. It is fitted with Pachmayr grips. It is in excellent condition and, according to the previous owner, hasn't been fired for about 17...

I am contemplating buying a S&W model 59 but am unfamiliar with this pistol and would appreciate comment. I put about 30 rounds through it with no problems and liked it - price is good, roughly equivalent to US $ 90. Thanks.

I have resisted the temptation for years, but have now decided to give myself a flintlock rifle for Xmas. Living where I am (South Africa) we have some of the most draconian firearms legislation in the world, but so far they haven't got around to legislating flintlocks. Nevertheless...

Planning on getting a flintlock rifle (although interested for many years, I am now doing something about it) I read the following comment on the use of the Baker Rifle in Wellington's Peninsula Campaigns: "The accuracy of the Baker Rifle can be attested by the actions of one Rifleman...

Can some fellow member please give me a quick run-down on how to attach pics to a posting? Either I am having a touch of the "stupids" or have misread the directions. Thanks.

Having shortened the barrel and loading lever of a Colt 1860 Army replica, I now need to cut the the recess at the end of the barrel to replace the foresight. Any suggestions? I have a medium equipped workshop (more oriented to wood than metal). I would like to do the job myself rather than...

I wish my blackpowder and other American friends well on Independence Day. May you and your great nation continue to prosper.

I own an Uberti 1860 Army Colt replica in which loading pure lead .454 balls always produces a good unbroken lead ring as the ball is pushed into the cylinder. I use lube pills or, if I have not got around to making any, a mixture of a crisco type margerine and bees wax to seal the chambers...

I thought I would use my 100th posting to simply say what a great forum this is. It is a pleasure to be able to discuss something without the acrimony sometime found elsewhere. I have also benefited from the knowledge and experience of contributers to the forum.

I recently bought a "made in 2005" Uberti 1860 Army replica, a very nice piece which due to my own stupidity now has a problem. In brief, while patterning at the range I either short charged or did not charge one of the cylinder chambers. In due course the hammer hit the cap, only the cap fired...

As a blackpowder shooter in South Africa I wish all my American friends a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

I have been offered, at a reasonable price , a C&B pistol which is described as: 1. Made by Uberti. 2. A brass frame .44 Colt Navy. As far as I know, and which is borne out by the Uberti web page and Colt history, Colt never produced any brass frame pistols, and did not make the "Navy" in...

Can someone please refresh my memory - I saw a thread on this somewhere but neglected to save it. I know that the thread size, cap size and nipple length come into it.

Best wishes to all our US friends on this great anniversary.

I have been shooting various weapons for more years than I care to think about and have occasionally heard Ballistol mentioned but have never used it. I bought a bottle of "Neo Ballistol" from my gunsmith recently and was amazed at the many things the label said it could do. I looked it up...