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Kim Rhode became the first American athlete to win five medals in an individual event in five consecutive Olympic Games. She earned a gold medal in women’s Skeet today. Congratulations, Kim.

Something I've not noticed, here at TFL, is any mention of how to load a double shotgun. After you've dropped fresh shells in your SxS or U/O do you: Grip it firmly and smartly close the action, or Return your thumb to the lever and ease it back after closing the action?

The other day, I got a call from my new-to-reloading buddy: He's gone to the local Big-5 for some small pistol primers. The salesperson tells him that they are out of small pistol primers, why doesn't he just buy some small rifle primers and reduce the charge 10%? My buddy passed. Have you ever...

My buddy has been perusing the Dillon catalog and is considering a 550B similar to mine. He asked about the optional Strong Mount, and since my Dillon significantly predates it, I didn't have a clue. Any of you Dillon users have a Strong Mount -- what does it do, if anything, beyond elevating...

Last year when I made us some BP lube, I was surprised to find that Dixie Gun Works no longer had lamb tallow. I was able to get some lamb suet and render my own tallow. The local fair is just about over, so the butcher should soon have suet available for a short time. If there's enough...

I dusted off the ROA this afternoon and shot a few wheels of 200-Gr Lee R.E.A.L.s over a lubed wad and 1.7-cc of Pyro-P (seated with an external press). CCI 11s applied with my new T/C capper. Reasonable groups; but, each time I had to call a timeout to clear a split/jammed cap. Any ideas about...

A friend found these while clearing out a long unattended garage after the passing of her mother. I suspect she'll be more interested in preserving them than any restoration; but, that 1860 may have possibilities. I've dealt only with replica guns, what do you restoration folks recommend?

The latch on my A2-style Colt's butt plate is a real thumb nail buster. So, I usually use an implement to get it open. Supposedly, one of the differences between the Colt Canada C7 rifle and US M16A1/A2s is the butt plate's trapdoor is easier to operate. Any of you have experience with the...

A small, but crucial, part of my ancient Dillon 450/550 gave up the ghost. It was just a simple square of plastic with a hole in the middle. While fabricating a temporary replacement, another part was misplaced. I eMailed Dillon Customer Service asking how to get replacement parts. The next...

If you have a A1/A2 (carry handle) AR scope mount like mine, perhaps you know how the "unique self-locking thumbnut" is supposed to work. My mount came with no instructions and I don't have a clue how I'm supposed to get the nut tight enough to maintain zero. Should I make-up a mini strap...

I was perusing the the Hastings/Verney-Carron site when I happened across an interesting shotgun accessory, the Metro Barrel Extension. From what I understand, it's a choke tube extension that reduces recoil and noise; but, it's 32-inches long. If you add one of these, your gun may become a...

Winchester introduces Blind Side Waterfowl Ammunition with HEX Shot. Check out the link, what do you think -- are you going to give it a try? Image: ammoland.com http://www.ammoland.com/2011/01/14/winchester-blind-side-waterfowl-ammunition/

My old Gold Cup's front sight came loose, again. Having never been a big fan of the staked target blade, I called Colt and asked about updating my pistol with a new dovetailed blade. Their estimate seemed reasonable, so I sent them the side. It was returned with the job impeccably executed...

HELP! Anyone know the thread size/pitch on the trigger stop screw used by Colt in their Gold Cup/NM 1911s?

I was just at the Lee site and noticed their upcoming offering, a OO-Buck mold that delivers 18-balls at a go. Who's gonna be the first to give this newby a try? Image courtesy LEE PRECISION

The OEM front sight is loose on my 1911-type Colt pistol (80-Series, Gold Cup NM, Enh, BrtSS). I don't have the fancy Brownells staking tool, should I have someone else re-stake it, have it silver-soldered in place or start over with a new blade?

Were old time .22 Rimfire cartridges ever a smaller diameter than they are today? I ask because: My neighbor's old Colt Lightning .22 rifle has been visiting at the LGS for a tune up. The LGS called to tell him the gun was ready; but, a .22-Short wouldn't easily fit into the chamber, and he...

Most of us are aware, rifle and pistol scopes have different eye reliefs; but, what makes one a "Black Powder" scope? I was looking at some general scope specs and didn't notice anything special/different about the ones that claim to be for black powder guns. What am I missing?

My buddy recently bought a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 pistol. Among the accessories is a belt holster. There's a short Picatinny-style rail on the front of the holster. What did the Springfield folks have in mind -- what does one mount on a holster's rail?

Wishing to try conical bullets in my replica Remington without cutting away some of the frame, a separate cylinder loading press seemed like a simple solution. The available basic loaders are of the lever and ram variety. They don't have a toggle link and guide (to provide parallel action) as is...