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O.K. . . . I'm old so sometimes I have some strange thoughts go through my mind. For some reason, I found myself thinking about the P08 Luger and so I have some questions that maybe some of you experienced with both the 1911 and the Lugers can answer. First, I'm an old "revolver" guy and have...

My question is for Springfield lovers who can possibly answer a question for me. I am getting ready to change my CCW - I've always carried a Smith Mod. 36 5 shot 38 spell. J frame or a 9mm Shield. Both good guns but for personal reasons, I want to move up to the 45 ACP in a small size...

I have always CCW either 38s or a 9mm an I'm looking at moving up to the 45 ACP as I'd feel more comfortable with greater "put down" if needed. My only experience in 45 ACP was a Colt 1911-A1 I owned at one time. I don't want to turn this in to a "you should get a Colt, Sig, etc. thread - I'm...

I haven't shot my BP revolvers in a while as I've been concentrating on BP cartridge. Long story short . . . I had my Uberti '51 Navy out the other day and began to have some problems with failure to fires - it was time to change my nipples and I've just been putting it off. I had a set of...

The other day, my cell phone rang and when I answered it, a good friend and Lodge Brother was on the other end. All I heard was "Brother, I need help!" My friend is 83 years old, active and a great guy to know. Always a smile, always helping others so I was tickled he was finally asking for...

The Walther CCP 9mm is written up in this months American Rifleman. I'm getting ready to purchase a small or compact 9mm to switch off and on to from my Smith 36 snub. Reading the article, it sounds like an interesting design and from what I'm reading, the reviewer's only real critique was on...

I had an acquaintance ask me if I could locate a magazine for her .25 semi-auto "Raven Arms MP 25". The pistol belonged to her father (now deceased) and she wasn't able to locate the magazine for it. I know nothing about these little semi-autos. I did a search on GB and one was listed as well...

I've got a lead on a nice little Thompson Center (TC) "Scout" carbine in 50 caliber. Thought it might be fun for something different in a front stuffer. I'm not familiar with the barrels though . . can anyone advise me as to what the "twist" is in these? Is it a "slow twist" for patched...

Many years ago, when I was shooting NSSA - Rapine used to make a fairly inexpensive yet effective "sizing mold press" for sizing cast Minie Balls. They of course are no longer in business. What is available out there for sizing Minie Balls and sizing dies - example .575, .577 etc? I have...

After another member posted on here about their "Zouave", I pulled mine out that I have had since the very early 1960s. It has special meaning to me as it was my "first" ML rifle and my Dad helped me acquire it - great sentimental value. I shot this for a number of years when I was shooting...

I have been on the look out for another SAA "copy" in a "new to me" caliber. I currently reload 38 spl and shoot vintage Smiths and a Ruger NV. I have been looking for either a 32/20 or a 33 spl. As historical as the 44/4 and the 45 Colt Long are, I'd rather stick to the 44 spl. for a larger...

In my searching for a used Uberti/Cimarron 1872 open top Colt . . I have a lead on a Uberti 1873 "Hombre" and also a Uberti 1873 "Birds Head" grip frame SAA - both of them in .357 and 4 3/4" barrels. I've been keeping my eyes open for the last couple of years for either of these in .357 with...

Need some help/advice/info please . . . Most of my BP pistol shooting over the last 50 years has been with C & B - mainly Navies - '51, '61 and Remington. A few years ago, I got interested in shooting "new fangled cartridge pistols" and have developed an interest in vintage revolvers - mainly...

I'm just curious as I haven't seen much lately in regards to what some folks are having to pay for primers. I've been in southern AZ for a couple of months and will be heading back to MI the middle of March (yea, I know, it's still snowing back there! :eek:). Today, my wife and I were out...

A strange request I'm sure since most want to know the "smallest" .380 for CCW - BUT - I'm starting to look for a decent .380 that is "larger" and not over the top price wise. I have a friend who is older (early 80's) who bought himself a S & W 380 Bodyguard. I took another shooting class with...

I carry a S & W Model 36 for CCW - love the pistol but am really developing a "hate" for the stock wood grips. I've been looking for something that will "feel" better and ran across Pachmyre's "Gripper Grips" for the J frame. I've never tried Pachmyre grips and was wondering if anyone on here...

I was just running through Bud's site the other night and noticed that they had some different Bersa 1911s showing. I haven't run across any of these in any of the gun stores I've been in and really wasn't aware that they were offering anything like that. I have had one Bersa in the past - a...

On another thread here, speed loaders were discussed. I am pretty much a "revolver" person although I do have several semis. I currently carry a Smith M36 for my CCW which works fine for me and I'm totally happy carrying a 38spl. I've used speed strips and HKS speed loaders for a number of my...

When I was a kid, I was always intrigued with the P38 for some reason. Now that I'm an old fart - that interest has seemed to rekindle although I probably would never spring for a true P38 due to the prices on them. I'm reloading 9mm now and I'm thinking about possibly getting a Walther P1 if...

I have my CCW for when I'm in Arizona during the winter months. I'm finally taking the class here in Michigan tomorrow to get my Michigan CCW. The company that is offering the class has a number of reference links on their site and this is one of them. "Firearms Identification Field Guide"...