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    Colt SAA and Early Clones Question

    Am I correct in remembering the original .45 Colt revolvers had a .454 bore? I know all the .45 Colt SA clones are currently being produced with a bore of .452, but were some of the earlier (late 80's to early 90's) Uberti clones .454? The reason I ask is I have a Uberti of that age and am...
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    Another one is finished and it goes BANG, too!

    I put together another Winchester trapper. Just as I was about to finish the other (I call it Puzzle One), I found the parts to make this one. I found most of the parts listed on eBay and noticed the description sounded alot like somebody's posts here. Sure enough, the seller was Wild West...
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    It Is Finished! (And it goes BANG!)

    I have finally assembled the parts acquired from all over North America, from Eugene Oregon to Florida and from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Houston, Texas. The receiver is a Lone Star Commemerative that, due to a minor cosmetic flaw UNDER the upper tang, was never gold-plated after being...
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    Training?

    I'd call this training, so I guess this is the right place for this thread. Over the Labor Day weekend I had the opportunity to give two 13 yr olds their first shooting experience. My family has a big get-together that weekend every year and my nephew brought some friends. His mother...
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    My Worst Gun Store Experience

    Imagine if you will: There is a car dealership that sells both Ford and Chevrolet cars. (I know it'll never happen, but hear me out). The dealer there makes money whether you buy a Ford or a Chevy. A potential customer walks in, asks to look at a particular Ford and is accomodated by a...
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    The Mousegun Roars

    Well, not really, but kinda'. There was an earlier thread on derringers last month and I confessed to having one, though I stated not having much faith in it. My judgement may have been premature. No, I'm not saying that it is so wonderful that I should forsake carrying a .45 acp in favor of...
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    The Good Guy Wins

    From the Abilene Neporter News: Police Blotter March 19, 2005 Attempted robbery What Abilene police first called a drive-by shooting Thursday evening now appears to be a foiled attempted robbery of a pizza deliveryman, KTXS-TV reporter Melissa Newton reported Friday. Two teenage boys were...
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