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Hey all, Situation: 125 grain FMJ 38 special shoots low out of snubbie. Unique powder. I received advice from a good friend to: 1) purchase a separate roll crimp die so I can crimp more heavily 2) switch to Bullseye powder for a faster / more complete burn. I'm not quite sure that these...

Folks, I've just started reloading and have come across a potential problem in Point of Impact. I'm trying to figure out if my low shots in my snub nose are because I'm shooting: 125 grain FMJ, 5.3 grains Unique, Winchester brass, Winchester small pistol primer, Overall length 1.47 inches...

Hey all, I just got back from the range and shooting my first batch of reloads in 125 grain FMJ pulled bullets for 38 special. Unfortunately since I didn't yet have a "pet" load I bought the bullets first rather than try to simulate what was most accurate out of my revolvers. Now I'm stuck...

First day wins: 12 rounds nicely created losses: 2 sideways primers, 1 completed but crumpled round that looks like a crushed soda can. Very strange and it never happened again. Yeah, I was trying to be thrifty and went with a Loadmaster. You know how they warn "for those who are...

My first CCW was a pocket snubbie. So went I went to try my hand at carrying a pistol it seemed obvious to me at the time to purchase a compact pistol. That explains my M&P40c. But now that I'm carrying in a Theiss holster at 5 o clock position I think I could've gone full size or even long...

The bottom line: I may "mod" these earmuffs to enhance NRR. For those with experience in acoustics, any advice on NRR enhancement? Troubles/how it started: I have 2 sets of Caldwell E-max. Yes, they were cheap with lots of static/noise but I was happy with the ability to hear conversation...

Here is a mystery for you all that I don't necessarily require a solution to, just seeing what ideas you may have. It's not urgent. I'll try keep the story short (difficult). A year ago I sent my N-frame Model 27-2 in to S&W because the ratchets were taking a good sized chunk out of the left...

Hey all, If given a choice between brass and stainless steel hammer/trigger shims, what are the advantages/disadvantages? Out of pure novelty I've been contemplating j-frame shims and they can be had in either brass or stainless. So far my only guess is that brass may be softer than...

Hey all, I've seen a lot of shooting demonstrations and pictures where the shooter will reach his neck forward like a turtle or someone slouching as he pushes his gun out to the firing positions. I've seen this in both Weaver-esque and Isosceles positions. Is this a "good" habit to develop...

So I went and got my first EDC light, a Jetbeam BA-10. I know I know - made in China! Someday I will buy our expensive flashlights :o There are some issues that I've heard floating around that seem contradictory as I was trying out the light in the house at night. Many people feel tritium...

Like the title says - here's a challenge for you all (y'all) w/ some experience - is there a powder / powders that could fit the bill for 38 special (snubbies mostly) 40 S&W and 9mm? More info: will likely be using plated bullets and Lee Pro Autodisk I don't plan on loading very hot, this is...

I just saw a video by someone on youtube named tnoutdoors9 that showed: 180 grain Gold Saber .40S&W fired into test media (denim in front of jugs of wet newspaper) would have a separation between the jacket and the lead. The jacket would be left somewhere about halfway down the "wound" channel...

Food for thought: I was doing some dry fire practice and noticed that at certain angles the afternoon light cast a shadow within my front sight. This made the white dot much harder to see at certain angles (pretty much dark). Why are front dots recessed? If they were more like beads -...

For anyone who has shot both, has owned both, or just plain ol' knows: How do the P3AT and LCP differ in 1) the reset of trigger 2) where the trigger breaking point is? I understand that this is not a bulls-eye target shooting platform. But I do think these issues are still relevant to a...

Hi folks, I have a question. Given a S&W 642 or 442, what parts are case hardened? Here's why: I did a very conservative smoothing out of the action with a rouge cloth, hard arkansas stone, brownell's action lube. I stayed away from the sear because I don't quite understand the angles...

So I went and got a M&P 40c for a carry semi-auto. I still mostly carry my j-frame. What accessories have you M&P 40c owners tried with decent results? Anyone try any: slip on grips? Holsters for Appendix IWB? How about that "starburst" replacement backstrap by accurate iron if you know what...

So I went to a couple gun stores looking for my latest goal: a sub-compact polymer semi-auto pistol. Something larger than my J-frame to carry when possible. Strangely after handling an SR9c, M&P9c, Sig 239, Glock 26, XDM compact in 9mm (forgot the official model name) - none of these seemed...

From your understanding, what does it mean when a handgun is a true "natural pointer"? Is it: A) The sight picture is already lined up when your index finger and hand are oriented in a way that you would point as if the gun were not there - as in index finger completely straight, parallel to...

I went shooting with my friend's Glock 23. Sight picture was a 6 o'clock hold. We had to hold pretty low: ~4 inches at 10 yards which to me felt pretty extreme. It was strange not knowing where on the paper to aim. Is this true of all Glocks? Pistol was bought used, (but LNIB) Glock 23 with...

Just out of curiosity: I'm interested to know about recoil of 2 guns/calibers compared to J-frame snubbies. 10mm out of a Glock compared to shooting 38 special out of an Airweight. Also, the Keltec pf-9 compared to an airweight snubby. Any owners of both a snubby and either of these able to...