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I've loaded black powder for my .44 mag Ruger Vaqueros and it's pretty cool. You get a lot of smoke, a big bang, some nice flames, and that wonderful burnt powder smell. I've done a lot of Cowboy Action Shooting and one of the guys there told me how to do it. The trick is to put the black...

As I stated earlier in this thread, I'm still figuring out how to navigate this forum and I haven't yet figured out how to reply to an individual, so this post will be to everyone. Thanks for all the helpful information. I stumbled on this place while researching my new pistol and you guys...

YEah, I saw the handload thread after I posted this. This forum navigates much differently than other forums I'm used to. I'll get the hang of it eventually. John

I've been reloading for my rifles and revolvers for a while, so I"m not a bush rookie. But I've never reloaded for a semi auto and I"d like to start since my new aquisition of a 1911. Any tips? Including online vendors that have treated you well in the past and offer decent prices?

Thanks for the replies. Maybe I shoulda mentioned that I put 150 rounds through it before I bothered reading the manual. I did field strip it and oil it before I took it to the range just to make sure it would work smoothly. And it worked great. I love this thing. :D I was just a little...

I just got a new RIA 1911A1 and the instruction manual recommends a break in period of 500 rounds. What does this mean? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. John

Hi. I'm John. I live in Frederick, MD. I found this site after purchasing a Rock Island Armory 1911 in .45 ACP at a gunshow over the weekend. I googled Rock Island Armory to find out a little about them and this site came up. Been doing a little reading and have already learned a lot. As...

I've got an Astra A 100 and I've always shot 9mm Luger out of it. Never had any problems with this weapon. Was just making sure I was shooting the right stuff out of it. I appreciate any information you can give me as I'm not real up on autoloaders. I did just buy a RIA 1911 in 45 acp that...

What's the difference between 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum, 9x19, 9mm+p, and any others that I may have forgotten? Can you fire any of them out of any 9mm?