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An acquainance is interested in a Stevens falling-block single shot, Model 44, that is currently chambered in .32 rimfire. The ammo is prohibitively expensive, and scarce. The rifle has a seperate hammer, but the firing pin is on the breech block, if I understand his description correctly. Is...

Several years ago, I took down my RCBS Jr press to pins and screws for a good cleaning. Since then, I have suffered in silence with a problem, and I've decided to poll the collective wisdom of our membership for possible causes and solutions. The damned thing just won't stay up. The handle...

When did the Model 14 get replaced by the 14-1? Did S&W ever offer an orange or red insert in the Patridge front sight on this model? How about a white outline rear sight? Thanks in advance.

I have this friend (No, really, it's true) who has a Ruger Blackhawk Convertible 4 5/8's bbl in .45 Colt with an ACP cylinder. Does anyone know, or have an opinion they can defend, whether the ACP cylinder could be used in a different .45 Colt Blackhawk? Specifically he's looking to buy a 7...

A friend of a friend is clearing out all (gulp) his firearms and has a blue 3" M24 with what appears to be a round-butt K-frame on it. I vaguely remember these being advertised in SGN by John Jovino (now defunct, I think). Does anyone remember what these went for, pricewise? Anyone care to...

I did a cursory search of Full Auto, but I didn't find what I wanted. So..... When is the April '01 Knob Creek shoot? What advice can you give someone who's never been? I'm not rich, but I do plan to rent some trigger time, if I can. I understand that's possible. Where should I plan to...

The one-gun-a-month rule is neat! I just got a K-frame 38spl, with the following markings. S/N on the butt is V followed by a lanyard swivel ring, followed by 655386. There is the Smith and Wesson Springfield Mass on TOP of the barrel (4 inch, thumbnail sight), and is marked 38 S&W Special...

Dunno why I didn't tumble to this sooner. Seems to me that New Yorkers actually control 58 electoral votes now, 33 in the Old Country and 25 in Florida. Take a look at the electoral college map, and assume that New Mexico goes to Bush. It's a stunning testament to the polarization of the...

As intense as the emotions are around the country about the elections, no serious thinkers contemplate an outcome that threatens domestic tranquility. The Rodney King verdict, the OJ verdict, the wildings in Central park, none of these seriously threatened the social order of our country. It...

I have come into posession of two old pre-10 M&P's, about which I am shamefully ignernt (that's "without clues" here in AL). Both are 5-screw models, absolutely stock as far as I can tell. One is a 6", the other 4", both with tapered bbls, half-moon sights, and what I was told are "humpback"...

I am considering buying some milsurp powder, with my major interest being in the H-335, H-380, and H-110 equivalents. Does anybody have experience with ANY of the WCC powders? I'd like to hear some anecdotes before I spend what 8lbs of powder costs. Thanks....

I finally got my Speer #8 at auction (thanks, fellow TFL'er). Published in 1970, it's clearly not for the faint of heart. Imagine a 125gr hp out of 6" K38 (.38spl, remember) at well over 1400FPS!! Same bullet out of a 6" M27 in .357 at a skosh over 1600FPS. Clearly, either the powders and...

My old, established shooting club is going to have the first ever (in anyone's memory, anyway) benchrest rifle match. There will be two categories of rifles, those with flat forends, and those with rounded forends. You can see by the above classification system that there will much refinement...

I have encountered a 98-looking Mauser in a pawnshop that's been lightly sporterized. It has been drilled and tapped for scope, and has a modest 3x9 mounted. It has had some of the forend wood removed, along with the handguard. It still has the military contoured stepped barrel. A modified...

I have a question about an Argentine (FM) HiPower clone I handled. The trigger pull was rather long and gritty, and it seemed to displace the slide a bit on the frame. That is to say, during the trigger travel before letoff, the slide seemed to creep a bit to the side. I realize the...

Did anyone catch Schultz(sp?) on ABC this morning? I missed the first few minutes of the segment. The part I DID see, however had Sam, Cokie and George offering up soft-toss questions to allow him to whine about the backlash from the shooting public. It was clear that Mr CEO had not yet been...

Hello, new friends. I'm still overwhelmed by the quality of the discourse on these boards. Easily the best I've found. I have question for the group. Is it possible to conclusively test ammunition for its corrosive properties? I have in mind either pulling bullets and trying to test the...