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      Refinishing a revolver and needing other 38 spl advice.

      I personally would stick with the used Smith.Almost all of these guns are good mechanically,and if you are going to have it refinished anyway,it won't matter.I have had good luck with a couple of taurus,and one rossi years ago,but why bother.I just bought a used Smith mod 65-2 at the 1500.It...
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      .303 Brit Surplus Ammo?

      it's all but impossible to find any decent british surplus,I don't know if they banned it or what.I bought an ammo can of it about a year ago at croy creek.it was dated in the late 40's and came in stripper clips in bandoliers.unfortunately it was all berdan primed,and about 1 in 10 split on...
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      A little help with background info on some long guns

      the Ithaca is a single shot actually based on the old martini dropping block action.I've had a couple over the years.they always shot well and were pretty cool.the only downside is that the ejector can wear down and leave the case in the chamber.I made a replacement from a short length of drill...
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      17 HMR?

      I've been using the 17hmr for about 4 years,in a marlin and a savage bolt gun.they are extremely accurate.I don't think it's due to some magical property,just that it's new and so is the equipment it's made on.decent groups are usually under an inch at 100yds,if theres no wind.with much more...
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      School me on breaking in a new leather holster

      back when Dinosaurs walked the earth and everyone carried revolvers,there was a standard way to form stiff duty holsters.soak the holster in rubbing alcohol.let it drain. oil the gun well, and fit the holster around it.leave it overnite to dry. the next day,remove the gun,make sure the holster...
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      Locked and Loaded: Are Guns & Ammo The New Gold?

      I can remember my grandparents talking about living thru the great depression. At that time you could go in any little country store and buy just a couple shotgun shells, and a partial box of 22s if that was all you needed.I know my grandpa shot out of a single box of 12 gauge hunting loads for...
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      scrap lead??

      Not to be dishonest or misleading,but I always tell people that I want it for fishing sinkers.I often get a better response, and sometimes some good fishing info.I got tired of explaining to the sheeple that no, I wasn't "one of them survivalist crazies."
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      Advice on Ammo

      something else to keep in mind is that the sights on a gun that old are probably regulated to hit point of aim with 158gr. roundnose.semi wadcutters of the same weight will still probably hit pretty close.lighter target wadcutters will be a little off. the 130grain loads may be off several...
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      .22 Top Break Iver Johnson

      I really don't believe any of the break top ivers are modern enough to shoot with any 22 cartridge other than maybe the lowest powered cb caps or the little hummingbird loads. the cylinders were often bored straight thru to save money.this design was outdated before WW 1.Even then,they often...
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      Just got a suprisingly big book in the mail

      Books A Million carries both the survival book and the country wisdom book. I bought the country wisdon book a couple of years ago.It's got a huge amount of knowledge in it, and I like to get it out about every 6 months to refrsh what's in there.Even if you live in town or the burbs, there is a...
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      October 2011 Indy 1500

      I'd like to pick up an AR lower to build something over the winter.Is there a specific booth that usually has a good deal, or am I better off at a local shop and not the 1500? I just want the stripped lower, and maybe a lower parts kit.:dunno:
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      Tanning Hide

      look up dixie gun works. they have a huge catalog full of really cool stuff. they also sell a box of tanning compund that comes with simple directions.I bought a box several years ago and did a coyote to hang on the wall,but practiced on a squirrel hide first.it's easy and cheap.don't mess with...
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      Do you carry a long gun?

      I always have some type of long gun in my truck.They get changed out according to the time of year and whats in season.There is almost always a moisin or other centerfire there though.Never know when you might have to finish off an animal hit on the road.Also a long gun gives you a little more...
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      Price of Guns....

      While you can use the gun digest books,they often don't reflect real world prices.I've found the most accurate way is to check gunsamerica or even hoosiertopics and see what they are actually selling for.The gun books don't take into account local trends, or new info, like companies going out of...
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      Evansville Ordnance Ammo

      I think I saw some of this at Traildust surplus in Bloomington a while back. Thay have a display of a bunch of old ammo. I think I heard somewhere that they also manufactured the little Liberator pistols there in Evansville. I know that it was at a guide lamp factory somewhere.
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