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May be a FAQ, but I could not find it. I live in CA, which has strange and restrictive gun laws. I've collected firearms, mostly pistols, for about 25 years. Naturally, I'm getting older. My wife is not terribly supportive of my gun habit. If something happens to me, I don't want to leave her...

Well, I take possession of my new S&W Model 27, 5 inch tomorrow. Its a beautiful gun, but it only came to me with the standard rubber Hogue grips. I was on the Hogue web site looking at the wood grips for the N frame and had some questions. I really don't much like the full fingered grips...

I bought a S&W Model 27 from a friend of mine who needed money. I kind of hated to do it, because I knew he loved that gun, but he said he'd rather a friend got it than a stranger. I paid what I think is more than fair - $525, but that's OK given the circumstances. This is one beautiful...

Based on reviews on this and other forums, I recently started using a Spyderco Sharpmaker I had bought on eBay a while back and never used. Its really kind of cool the way it works - much better than the other crock stick sharpeners I've used. It must be the formulation of their stones. I...

I currently own six .357 magnum pistols: S&W M27 (new to me - I love it) S&W 686+ S&W 66 Ruger SP101 Dan Wesson M15 Colt King Cobra I'm wondering if I shouldn't sell off the King Cobra. I haven't fired it for several years. I wanted to get some opinions from the list regarding the...

I use a Dillon SDB and borrow time on a friends 550. The only powder measure I've ever used is the Dillon, which has a screw adjustable sliding bar mechanism to create a variable size cavity in the metering mechanism. I've read on this list and in catalogs that several other powder measues use...

I just bought 1000 of once-fired nickel plated Federal brass. I normally load 200g moly coated SWC for range use, and I am very happy with the ~20,000 I've fired so far. The only problems have been pushing brass until it splits, and I can live with that. I thought I would use the nickel brass...

I've been reloading .45 ACP for about three years (~20K rounds). I started with range pickup brass and have been recycling/adding since then. I really like the Federal brass - partly just because of the really cool deeply incised headstamp. But I can't find an online source that sells new...

I have been loading for .45 for about three years and about 20K rounds. I use a Dillon Square Deal B and have had few problems (once I figured out how to tune the primer mechanism). I don't use any lube for .45 since it doesn't seem to be needed with the carbide sizer die. I recently...

Since I handload for my Ruger Bisley Blackhawk in 45 Colt, I got the itch to own one in a lever action. Sure enough, Big 5 (a chain here in Southern California) had a Win 95 Ranger on special for $279 and I bought one. So the natural question is can the Winchester handle the same loads as...

I read some of Paco's ramblings over at www.sixgunner.com. He is a big fan of the Rossi Model 92 with hot 45 colt loads. He claims that the Model 92s are stronger than the Model 94s. I currently load 45 Colt for a Ruger Blackhawk - its pretty amazing! I think it will be accurate once I learn...