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As a matter of interest, a 32ACP fired in a 26" barrel is very quiet and has a muzzle velocity of around 1,000fps. Years ago a gun writer (could have been John Taffin or Skeeter Skelton) wrote an article on very quiet loads for centrefires based around small case capacity, heavy for calibre...

Ever heard of "earth ships" a low environmental impact form of building a house. Yes, most people involved in these are "hippy, trippy, dripee" but don't be put off. One of the ways they make walls is to fill used car tyros with rammed earth but cheap. If you can access the British show...

Sorry, I meant stroger revolver. What I was getting at was the reduction in strength due to the thinner cylinder wall in 45 Colt more than compensated for by the pressure reducing effect of larger calibre. Same rational as Elmer Keith changing from hot rodding the 45 Colt to hot rodding the 44...

I just received a Freedom Arms 97 (possiibly one of the first two in Oz, certainly the first I've seen for sale). The 97 is a Premier Grade (they all are) however the finish is much closer to the finish on my Field Grade 83's. Is this usual. Secondly, the 97 appears to be a very strong...

Simply Rugged makes excellent holsters and will make them in unusual configurations. I have a sourdough fitted with 5 cartridge loops and one loop for a tool to remove fired cases and an optional, removable flap for my FA 454 3" Packer. Makes an "everything you need for a walk in the bush"...

Regarding H4227 - it is made by Australian Defence Industries in Australia and is sold here as AR2205. mike

Thanks guys, that opens up opportunities some new loads for my Rossi 454. mike

G'day All, Are these two powders exactly the same ie from the same factory? Win 296 is available to me in Australia but H110 is not. Australian Defence Industries makes H4227 and a number of Hogdon rifle powders and I just wondered whether Winchester and Hogdon shared a supplier. Thanks...

Thanks everyone, that will let me sleep better. I degreaser in an ultrasonic cleaner so I suspect most of the grease is removed. Thanks, mike

I like Brownell's Gunkote as an easy to use, hard wearing finish. In the past I have fully stripped firearms before using as I was concerned about the baking temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit detempering the springs. Is this really necessary. I would like to "touch up" the finish on...

I have come across an Ithaca Auto & Burglar, the first one I have seen in Australia. It is a Type A made, according to my reference in the second year of manufacture (1922). Can a US citizen import this gun into the US? Does the fact that is, I think, C&R make a difference. Any opinions on...

Thanks for the comments. I don't think it was shot out, there is absolutely no sign of rifling and there is clear demarcation between the chamber and throat and no throat erosion. The bore is bright with no pitting or other irregularities. I was able to inpect the bore closely as it can be...

Hi All, I am an infrequent poster but read the high road regularly. In Australia we are very limited as to what we can have. If you have a lot of money, you can collect but not shoot more interesting firearms. A recent auction had several full autos for sale. The one that I found...

G'day, Laws depend on which state of Australia you live in. You need to check with your state Firearms Registry. As You are over 18 and, hopefully, do not have a criminal record you should have no probs with rifles if you join a club but you will need a storage safe. Pistols are not...

Double post - sorry' m

G'day Everyone, If you have kids it is probably worth reading my post at the end of the "sticky" on Lead Poisonning. Hope it is helpful. mike

G'day All, Just wanted to add to this thread because I didn't see mentioned one point I think is really important. I'm a medical researcher from Australia and did a lot of work on lead poisonning especially in children. Published a number of peer reviewed articles in Australia's national...