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Not a question this time. An answer of sorts. In early 2020, when "everything is sold out everywhere", was just getting started, I picked up several thousand OLD primers at an auction. The oldest, near as I can tell, were these Western Improved Non-Mercuric, Non-Corrosive. 1950s vintage I...

Any Browning MG shooters here? http://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/MACHINE-GUN-BELT-LOADER._68F479AB59/

So I picked up an 1886 Spanish Remington rolling block at an auction for $300. It was listed as a Danish rolling block but is clearly Spanish made, Oviedo stamped. It came with 50 rounds of ammo. Cases are .348 Win reformed to 43 Spanish. But, after a chamber cast, I found the actual...

So I've been using a Lee Perfect Powder measure for 8 years or so. Works fine but it's mostly plastic so it always seems like I'm going to break it or wear it out. So I figured I'd upgrade to the Hornady. All metal, nice and solid. Looks good, feels good. Filled it up with 4064 to load some...

Cop takes his 1991 with him to the MRI. A key component of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine is.....a giant, very powerful magnet. Bad things (but no injuries) ensue. The crafty MRI even found a way around the safety...

Stopped by the local reloading shop for some .38 projectiles. Overheard someone asking about pistol powder. Of which they had a total of zero pounds. Guy at the counter says "Come back in a week and a half. We are importing a large bulk quantity of a Spanish shotgun/pistol powder. Bring...

Picked up a 505 scale at an antique shop, of all places. 40 bucks. Used but perfect condition, with the box even. Very nice. I've been using the Lee Safety Scale for 5 years or so. It works fine and is accurate according to my check weights. But this is a whole lot nicer. Damps more...

Went to a gun show this past weekend in MI. I've been going to this show off and on for years. Attendance was the heaviest I've ever seen. Line to get in all day long. Not too long, but still. Inside it was pretty much scoot along sideways most of the time. Saw an article saying attendance...

Legal as of 9/2/11. New AG's opinion. 'Bout time. Now, what to get? http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-164--261765--,00.html

As far as I know, the lawsuits that caused the new TFL copyright policy have all come from one organization, the Stephens Group. Clayton Cramer, one of the targets of their ridiculous suits, has instructions for installing a Firefox add-on that will block ALL Stephens Groups sites from your...

This is from member FEG in another thread. I didn't want to hijack it. Some interesting perspective on the recent 'skyrocketing' of ammo prices. Never looked at it that way.

So, how many are heading out for the National Matches? Getting ready now! This will be the second year for me and my oldest boy. The younger one (12) is going to shoot his first carbine match this year. He's just a little bit excited...

I generally use Unique for my .45 loads. I have a fair bit of Promo on hand for 12 ga trap loads. Since shotgun powder is generally pretty good for .45s...... I understand that it's pretty similar to Red Dot. Anybody have any load data for Promo in the .45 ACP? Otherwise I suppose I could...

Well. I did this same thread about three years ago. I have an AMT 1911, Gov't or Hardballer, dunno which. Stainless 1911 anyway. Bought it used and had problems with FTF from an overlong and poorly shaped extractor. Got some advice here and filed and fiddled and polished until it was...

Well, been kicking around a progressive press for a year or two now. I've been loading on a single stage Lee. Works great, but it does take some time. I'd been keeping up with what I was burning up but my son is shooting with me a lot more now :) and it's getting tougher. Been kicking around...

Took my 16 y.o. son out for his first match today. And, in all honesty, my second. He was shooting the AR, I was shooting the Garand. And to think I used to believe I was a pretty decent shot. Boy do we have a lot or work to do before Perry in July.....:o He had a blast! He was on the line...

Been loading .45 but just getting started with 9m. Working up some plinking loads. I took some various 9mm loads to the range the other day to see how they shot and functioned. 115,124,and 147. All were FMJ or TMJ except I also had hard cast lead for the 147s. All shot and grouped...

The Parker lawyers now have a website with information on the case. http://dcguncase.com/blog/ Looks like it will be a good place to keep up with the status.

Friend of mine has a shotgun that belonged to his grandfather. It's in the vicinity of 50 years old and looks like a Browning A5. He'd like to get it running again. BUT. It has no barrel. I can't seem to find any identifying markings on the receiver other than the serial number. An A5...

Busted for owning banned assault rifles, even though they had been purchased before the law was passed. Sooooo, apparently if you already owned a weapon that is now banned there ain't no grandfatherin' in California. Not sure 185 cans of powder in your house is a great idea though..... But...