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Ever since I saw a photo of the "new" shrouded Colt Dick Special way back in the mid 70's I have admired this pistol. Six shots, +P rated, in the size of a J-frame gun! All these years later I finally decided to look for one to buy and found this on an internet auction site. It was still new...

I have been eyeing a 3" 66 in a local pawnshop for a couple of months... this last week I decided to visit the shop, and if it was still there I was going to buy it... well, it was there, and now it's here. The gun was in excellent mechanical condition with a nice, smooth action, but the finish...

I've posted these on other forums (DHart) and thought some here might like to see the pics if they don't visit the other forums. I have been wanting a regular 686 snubby in addition to my 3" 686 CS-1 and found this one on the internet a couple of weeks ago. What really attracted me to this one...

I've wanted a 2.5" model 19 for a very long time. My trusty 2.5" 66 has been good to me, but I really wanted it's blue brother. A fellow on another forum was kind enough to pass the caretaker role of this beautiful sample to me. Paid $400 plus shipping. Not a steal, but very well worth the...

I've got a bunch of reloading data reference material but there is little to nothing covering Universal Clays or Longshot for .357. Can anyone post the suggested min/max loads for a 140 gr. JHP bullet (.357 caliber) using Universal and Longshot powders? The Hodgdon website isn't any help with...

When I use CCI primers I'm getting light primer strikes/no ignition with a couple of my S&W K-frames (Model 13 and 65), often one or two failures per cylinder! The actions are very smooth and perhaps a tad light on these guns. But when I use Federal Gold Match primers, I get ignition every...

I've had Smith & Wesson revolvers for more decades than I'd like to count. Started with a 28 when I was 21 years old. Then added a 60 in 2", 66 in 2.5" and 686 in 6" in the mid-eighties, then a 642 in 2" a few years ago. And all these years I've wanted a 65. Finally, this week, I got my...

I've read that using a bench grinder is a good way to lighten the leaf mainspring on a S&W K/L frame gun... trimming the edges, not the flat part. Are there any more detailed tricks/tips I should know before I lay my leaf spring up against the grinder? Many thanks in advance...

I have owned a beautiful 6" square butt 686 (L frame) for many years but I never shoot it because I hate the feel in the hand with the grips I have with it. It came with the old style wood grips S&W has used for decades... not a great choice. Then I put on Pachmayr Professional Grips which are...

I'm considering using PowerPistol for .45 Colt loads for use in a lever rifle. I'm NOT looking for maximum power, just moderate power from a clean, easy to use powder which might also be suitable for my .357, .45 acp, and light .44 mag. loads. I'll probably be looking to load with about 9 to...

I'm giving some thought as to what .45 Colt bullets I would like to load for defense purposes. I've narrowed to a range of JHP bullets from 200 to 260 gr. (These will be used in a new lever rifle, so concerns about handgun recoil, or use in old or weak firearms don't apply.) I'm really just...

Has anyone had any direct expereince with the Ruger PC9/PC4? I have been considering getting a PC4 rather than wait for the Beretta Storm in .40. I definitely prefer the looks of the more traditionally styled Ruger PC4, but I have no idea how good a carbine it is.... the Storm looks a little...

I'm looking for a Rossi/EMF/Navy 92 Trapper (16" barrel) in .357mag, .44mag, or .45 Colt. Prefer late model, nearly new, little used, or excellent condition with original box. I'm in WA State. Thank you.

With the ban lifted, are we likely to be able to find higher-cap factory mags for Browning Hi-Powers in .40 cal.?

I'm interested in hearing your views on whether to buy the bobbed hammer SP101 or the model with the exposed hammer. Since it's not a target gun and would most likely be used double action in a hurry (defense), it seems that bobbed would pull from concealment more smoothly. But I like the...

I have had S&W 60, 642, 66, and 686 revolvers for many years and certainly they are very fine revolvers indeed, reliable, nice actions, etc. Recently I've been attracted to the feel in the hand of the GP100 and the SP101 and think I may add them to my collection. Could anyone who knows both...

Can anyone suggest some good (and priced well) sources for ProLoad ammo? Sorry... I just found out you can order ProLoad ammo directly from ProLoad and they pay for shipping... not bad. Is there any better source than that?

Many folks would say that the .44mag is too powerful from a rifle for close range personal defense, due to overpenetration issues. Aside from "collateral damage" concerns, if you had to select a factory .44mag JHP load for close range personal defense with a lever rifle (against 2-legged...

Since defense-use pistol caliber ammo tends to be designed for use in short (4 to 6") barrels, is one making a huge leap of faith to assume such ammo will perform reasonably well from an 18.5" carbine? Case in point... I'm trying to determine what some excellent defense loads would be for...

I know that .357mag and .44mag ammo gets a huge boost in velocity and energy when fired from rifle-length barrels, but I would like to know how the much-less-powerful .44special round would benefit, if any, when fired from a carbine length barrel. Take, for example, Speer's 200 gr. Gold Dot JHP...