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I recently had a neighbor who wanted to sell me some guns. One was an Apache Nylon .22 cal rifle. I do believe at one time it was a beautiful gun. This one had a big crack in the stock as well as scratches that made it look like it had been dragged down every gravel road in the county and...

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2443681 Not sure how many have seen this study. I am still reading through it and looking to find holes and problems with it. The first glaring problem I see is it uses data from a period of high crack use. In other words, I am wondering...

I was reading different articles on line and ran across this beauty. http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/man-who-pulled-gun-during-24-hour-coney-island-melee-had-concealed-weapons-permit/ When I went through my CCW class there were a few people in the class that I had to wonder if they...

There is a very interesting article about "smart gun" technology in forbes. Enough to make one wonder if the technology is even ready for prime time. http://www.forbes.com/sites/josephsteinberg/2014/05/04/smartguns/ I do not know enough about the guns, mainly because I would never own one, to...

The below article says the current administration has found a way to circumvent the laws regarding military veterans. I am afraid we will end up in the situation were people that really need the help will not be able to get it. Another article I read, read subject, says they have enacted this...

I finally got around to repairing the extractor on the rifle I picked up in trade. Got her cleaned up. It had sticky nasty old yellow-brown grease all over the inside of it. ( Cosmoline?) I wonder if the amount of grease inside the rifle contributed to the extractor breaking. It had been used...

A friend asked me to go through my recycle box and pull all the 9mm brass I had that I was going to recycle. While going through the box, I found about 200 bullets pristine bullets. (185 grain, JHP for my .45 ACP) Turns out the niece (3 years old) has been playing in the bullets. (Nothing...

http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/160/10/929.full Guns in the Home and Risk of a Violent Death in the Home: Findings from a National Study I am hoping you'll look at this and help me explain why it is (Or isn't) flawed. It seems to me that excluding know factors from a survey, or...

A friend wrote this piece and I found it interesting. He wishes to remain anonymous right now, but may weigh in at later date. Some people will probably be offended by the use of language/stereo-types, but I would welcome all comments if the moderators see fit to let this thread stand. Some...

Does anyone know of a 9mm carbine that is capable of handling a steady diet of +P ammo? Have a friend who is looking for one. He has a high point and it says you can shoot them occasionally, but not a steady diet.

With the recent spot light on the shooting in Colorado, I know the anti-gun people will (are) out in force. It seems most of the people they portray as gun owners in the media are the nuts and "Just good ole country boys". So I got to thinking, who are the gun owners of the United States? If...

I have my own shooting range, the pistol range is used more than the rifle range. I have several targets that when you shoot them, they move and reset, so you know they have been hit and are ready again to be fired at. I buy another one almost every month to add to the range. A (now former)...

I reloaded 250 rounds of .357 Mag, 326 rounds of .45 ACP and 380 rounds of .45 Colt. It is all gone. It lasted only for about three hours. Now I have to start all over again for next week-end. (I am getting a progressive press from another member here on TFL.) I enjoy the company and...

Guys, I have a very perplexing problem and I can not figure it out. I have been using a set of Lyman .38/.357 dies for a few years now, being to cheap to invest in a carbide die set. I have never had any problems until yesterday evening. Most of the brass is fired from either a Ruger Blackhawk...

The choice to use a powder not listed for your bullet/cartridge combination can be a dangerous proposition. I talked to a guy over the week-end who loaded some rounds "... with stuff I had on hand." He is looking for a new rifle because his blew up on him. He said he could not find any load...

I had a problem with Wolf Large Rifle primers failing to fire. I contacted the company, because I wanted to see if it would be safe to pull the primers, or if I would be better off just trying to fire the empty cases in my gun. (Additional Info: I have never had a problem with Wolf Primers in...

I finally bought a .45 ACP and now I will need to reload for it. I will be shooting mostly, almost 100%, jacketed bullets. What powder do you guys use in your reloads for this round and why? Once I get your recommendations, I will buy some of them, try it out and then start purchasing the...

Yesterday, We went down to Sedalia MO to purchase "Seconds" from the Sierra factory outlet store. We arrived early and asked if we could have a tour of the factory. The smiling lady said "Certainly, just sign in and someone will be with you very shortly." Phillip came out and greeted us...

In another thread people are talking about potential damage caused by a pierced primer. Specifically a small pistol primer used in a rifle cartridge. Can the same thing happen in with large pistol primers and rifle cartridges? Does anyone have any pictures of what actually happens to the bolt...

I have about 20 pounds of lead, mostly pure. I was thinking of melting it in to a pan and making a rectangular target out of it. I have tried steel plates, but the sound of the ricochet is unnerving to me and I don't care to shoot at them any longer. I was thinking the soft lead would allow...