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I made the holster below for my own use with my Ruger Single Six. I carried this almost daily for many years while working at my farm. The idea came to me after a muzzle loading hunt. I got back to camp and was removing the Ruger Old Army I had been wearing all day. I found, to my surprise, that...

Some may have noticed I have, at times, slammed the 1911 as being an obolete style firearm. I stick to that opinion. However, I am a history buff and agree the 1911 to be an icon to American gun enthusiasts. Now, 'just because' I have a hankering to build a 1911 from parts. I am slightly handy...

I would like to hear from people who have actual experience using their handguns in a high stress situation. I carry a Ruger LCP and get, and have read, a lot of criticizm for it's near non-existant sights. I consider those an advantage as they cannot hang up on clothes when drawing under...

I have always wanted a 50 round magazine for my Ruger 10/22. Years ago I bought two Ram-Lines. They didn't work, I sent back. They replaced. Next two didn't work either. This exchange has happened five times. I am tired of it. I have a very old RL 30 mag. that has worked perfectly all this time...

I belong to an organization that needs to raise funds for building maintenance. The idea has come up to have a shoot. The shooters would be invited from other similar organizations within about a 50 mile area. I belong to a near by shooting club with a range, so the shoot would be held there...

Standing in line at the sporting goods counter in our local Wal-Mart yesterday I noticed the fellow in line ahead of me was attempting to buy a gun. I also noticed he had a very thick British accent. A nice converstation ensued while the WM employees were stumbling over themselves trying to...

A local young girl was injured yesterday when she stepped on a package of Tannerite in a neighbors yard. Apparently it had been left after a shooting session earlier. Her foot was seriously injured, extent not known at this time. I had always understood Tannerite would only go off with a hit...

Not wanting to use expensive ammo like the Hornaday Critical Defense I normally keep in my Ruger LCP, today I bought some Russian TulAmmo. This is steel cased, Berdan primed, fmj, stuff. At $14.95 for 50, that is a lot better than $24.99 for 25 of the Hornaday. It ran the Ruger just fine. No ftf...

I am well aware of the current shortage of .22lr ammo due to hoarding. But, I have been shopping for CCI Stingers for weeks. Not one of the ten or so gun shops in my area have them or have been able to get them for months. The online vendors do not have in stock either and are not taking orders...

Today met a man who has lived in our area about two years. He is a retired police sergeant from anothe state and now works part time as a Sheriff Deputy as an investigator, he is also a veteran. Several of us were talking about gun laws. I mentioned that, in addition to the 2nd Amendment the...

I bought two pocket carry pistols today. One is a Ruger LCP .380, the other is a Beretta 21A in .22lr. The 21A is a stainless steel version of the regular 21A or Bobcat as it is sometimes called. I have seen statements that the stainless 21A was only made in .25acp, mine proves that is not...

I saw a report last night (7/16/13) on ABC news. I won't call it "news" because it was not news, it was a scripted and staged event designed to be strongly anti-gun. In the highly dramatized report a woman made two gun purchases. One an AK47, the other a Barrett .50 cal. rifle. Much was made of...

I often see in various threads mention of jacketed .22lr ammo. I don't believe I have ever seen such a thing. There is, of course, very common copper colored, washed or plated ammo that has a very-very thin coating over the lead. But this is not a "jacket" in any sense. Personally, I don't see...

I have some .44 mag brass that was made up special to honor Elmer Keith. The headstamp had KEITH on it. This is unused and has been in a box since I got about 20 years ago. Any idea what the value of this might be? I am thinking of selling a box of 50 rounds. Is $1.00 a round reasonable? Or...

I'm posting this for a friend lacking in computer skills. He has a heavy barreled Pedersoli Sharps in 45-70. Very little use until a couple days ago. Friend is a very experienced shooter and gunsmith. He regularly wins at other types of matches. I believe shooter screw-up is not part of the...

I am currently reading a fiction adventure novel. Now, I am a writer of fiction novels and understand that really anything goes. It is make believe. But, I personally prefer writing that is plausibile. In the book I am reading, the hero is shot at but only grazed by a rifle bullet from a sniper...

Last nights show featured a new lever action the company wants to manufacture. Nothing was said about what makes the rifle a "new" design. But, the caliber did attract my attention. It is a .500 S&W. I'm not familiar with that caliber but it looks like a monster.:eek: Where does it fit with...

Our local Wal-Mart has had a continuing shortage of ammo, particularly .22lr. And most particularly .22 in the bulk boxes. A clerk told me someone is in the store in the early hours and buys all the new shipments that come in at night. I have noticed ads in our local newspaper for ammo. Just a...

A member here recently sold a Ruger Old Army in stainless for $600.00. When the offering first went up I thought the seller was out of his mind for asking such a high price. I think it sold the same day. :eek: A couple years ago I sold my ROA Bicentennial 1776-1976, factory reconditioned and...

I have always avoided neck shots on deer. Don't know why but I have been under the impression they might not drop the animal quickly or humaenly like a heart/lung shot. My guns are a .45 cal. muzzle loader with patched round ball, similar in .54 and a 30-06. I have never trailed a deer, they all...