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Back in the late 1970s, I shot a LOT of .44 and .357 magnums using WW296 and H110. Always used heavy bullets, heavy crimp, magnum primers and never loaded below maximum. You'll notice that these powders are NOT recommended to have their charge weights lowered by a certain per centage. I thought...

It seem in a lot (not all) semi-auto threads, the analogy frequently shows up where a particular pistol is compared to the 1911, and in the .45 ACP caliber. I like both, especially in the same package. I shoot it better than the Sig, Glock, S&W traditional DA/SA platforms. But that's my...

Just wondering...It's been recommended to me to try IDPA/USPSA in the revolver classes, but just wondering how the competition is in a "revolvers predominant" club. Any insight?:confused:

I haven't, but a buddy's did, a Smith and Wesson m19. While shooting some magnum loads, the back came off of one of the "S&W" grip medallions. It wedged at the mainspring and wouldn't allow the gun to be fired, either single or double action. A minor fix, but scarey, none the less. Ever had...

While shooting today, a 30 round magazine emptied the entire load on the ground while I was inserting it into the mag well. Souned like a zipper, took about 2 seconds, 25 or so rounds on the ground and one thrown way up into the chamber. The mag is a cheap looking shiny black metal I...

This is my S&W 1911. I love it, way more accurate than I am, and really reliable. Eats everything you feed it, and works well even with cheap, no name mags. Yee Haw!

My new S&W 1911 came with a FLGR. I've never had a pistol so equipped, what are the benefits?

My new bestest buddy: S&W sku 108284. Stainless, full size, ambi safeties, adj sights and FL guide rod, beveled mag well, 2 Novak 8 roound mags. It's a real keeper. More than 250 rounds thru it, and no stoppages. More accurate than I am, and just a sweet shooting gun. Smith and Wesson 1911s...

How do you "tune" a 1911 extractor?:(

Anyone here use Jerry Miculek grips? I've seen them advertised in Dillon's "Blue Press". I'm considering some for my 4" L frame. Input, good or bad, please.:D Thanks, FM12

I was wondering if any one shooting these courses think you have picked up any bad, unsafe, or dangerous habits? The times I've shot have made me realize later that once you start the course run, thers no stopping until you're thru, ie it's always "run,gun,stop". Very little real time to look...

There is a statement at www.chuckhawkes.com/ammo that says that ammo over 125 grains shouls not be used in 9MM pistols, due to stoppages/jams. Any of you experience this?

$3.49/100. Yeah, I was pretty happy.:(

I've read that some shooters will fire a couple of fouling rounds after they clean their pistols. Seems they say they have more trouble/stoppages with clean handguns as opposed as those with a round or two shot after cleaning. I believe this may be a sound practice, if for no other reason to...

Need input on anyone having used the RCBS crimped primer set-up that is used in-press, looks like a die...I have a Forester Co-Ax press...looking to use on some LC 223 and older 30-06...Thanks in advance, FM12

Any info or assistance for tuning my SKS trigger? I've found a website where you send your trigger group for work, but wondering if there is a do-it-yourself project...there is about 18 inches (seems like, anyway) of slack and take-up.

I started a thread in the competition heading wondering about injuries/deaths from shooting competitions, i.e. cuts, broken bones, etc. I know there was a death on a zip line at one of the shooting schools, but it was not firearm related. I would like to know if anyone has any data or pretty...

Any pretty good guesses or maybe even hard data of the number of rounds shot each year in the various firearm competitions (formal and informal) compared to injuries and deaths that occur during the competitions? I'm thinking that the shooting sports are actually pretty safe, especially...

From time to time we see articles or threads posting info on the possible and at least theoretical overpenetration of FMJ ammo, hi-power rifle ammo, etc, et al, where ammo goes thru the intended target into a target beyond. I'd like to know if anyone has any empirical data on such incidences...

Posted this on another forum, but thought I'd ask here also: How do you tell a genuine COLT magazine from other mfgs? Some of mine have a different texture at the bottom 1/4 inch, is this common, and a way to tell? Some have the rampant Colt, some dont, some have letters, such as M, S, and C on...