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    federal 357 hydra shock???

    Just picked up some 357 158gr for a 4" Python. I always thought 158 was pretty much standard for 357, but when i went to check the reviews, I see a lot of hype for the 125gr federal. one source even stated that the 158 should only be used as a hunting round!:eek: am I wrong in wanting to use...
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    ?? Palmetto Sharps???

    Just picked up a 45-70 sharps replica made by Palmetto in italy in 1984. one of 50 guns made for allen firearms of sante fe new mexico. no others were ever made. it's a "Gemmer" model, whatever that means. I thought Gemmer was a gunsmith for Hawken Rifles (?). there's only one other of these...
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    guns and accessories classified??

    Is it OK to post guns and various gun accessories (scopes,holsters,mags etc) for sale in a single classified post. can i just take a couple pics with multiple items labeled and ask potential buyers to contact me for details? or is it better to list everything separately with full descriptions...
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    8mm pistol??

    i bought an 8mm galois palm pistol (not revolver) and can't figure out what ammo it shoots. Lebel revolver ammo won't work. Steyr has an 8mm center fire available and there's the short .32's . the galois was made from 1890-1920. any ideas? maybe an older reloading manual would have some info...
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    90+ yrs old and still looking good.

    NO, not me, the guns;
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    couldn't resist... Liberator....

    always wanted an original, but not for the current prices.... i saw this replica package and had to have it. anyone have one? anyone drill out the firing pin hole and actually shoot it? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=226540215
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    mini gun or M16

    trying to decide what to mount on the new car... will be mounted in place of the passenger seat, with the top down. mainly for cyotes and other uninvited vermin......:D
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    do you carry at home?

    I do. when i get home i put the 45 defender on the nightstand and slip the sig 238 in my back pocket. feels the same as my wallet. i like not having to think about grabbing a gun when i go out in the yard or do chores around the barn, etc.. i have a winchester at the back door, but its not...
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    1911 supressor mismatch

    i have a 1911 with a threaded barrel. the threads are .578 x 28. i have a suppressor with 14mm threads. planning to weld a new mount on the can and tap it for .578 x 28. only problem, a tap for that size doesn't exist! trust me, i've spent hours online looking and the best i can find is a...
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    not usually a smith fan, but...

    i couldn't resist these two. LNIB with presentation cases and original cardboard mailing boxes... do you feel lucky, punk?:)
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    147gr black talon???

    i have a NOS box or 9mm black talon bullets, 147gr. i want to load them to +p in black hornady TAP cases (because we all know appearance is EVERYTHING when it comes to SD ammo....:D) i'm just a novice at reloading and wondering what the ballistics of this combo would be (energy, penetration...
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    what to do............

    this might not be the right forum. mods feel free to move. some time ago i purchased a surplus vietnam era m16 parts kit. complete upper, barrel, period grip, forearm, and all the small parts (sights, delta assembly etc.). problem is, it has an m16 lpk, including the auto sear. my understanding...
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    just picked 'em up today

    i'll be shooting tomorrow!:D
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    gun powder vs black powder??

    OK, dumb question: black powder goes "BOOM" in fireworks and explosive charges. and works pretty well in older muskets etc.. gunpowder offers a variable burn so fine tuning ammo loads is possible (?). which yields the greatest energy? simple example; one pound of unique vs one pound of black...
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    M2 carbine?

    well, i always wanted a full auto M1 carbine (m2) and now there's a registered conversion kit for $4500 and an inland factory gun for $5500 available. i already have a m1 paratrooper, carbine and garand, and i'm really leaning towards making the paratrooper full auto. problem is, the paratrooper...
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    goofy market, huh?

    i buy a lot of guns. about $12-15,000 a years worth. ( i have no other vices) this year i'm finding guns at such low prices, i'm having trouble staying within budget. i just passed on a first series woodsman at $750 that would have sold for $1000 last year. a nib 3rd gen saa for $1000 shipped...
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    white tipped british .303???

    i have a bandoleer of white tipped british .303. i bought them thinking they were tracer rounds, but some sources say they are incendiary. they're loaded in 5 round enfield clips. the head stamp is K5 (kynoch?)45 99 tracer or incendiary? (and yes, i did try google already) thanks!
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    2 new toys!

    these came in the other day; 2 SAA's made in 1957. .45lc. used but not abused. triggers and actions are better than any of my newer colts. any concerns using commercial cowboy loads in these? thanks
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    don't think modern .380 is effective?

    this evening i was out walking my 6 mo old lab(rascal). part training, part fun at sunset. her mother is a champion bird dog. about a half mile from the house, on my property, rascal got spooked. less than a minute later 5 dogs charged out of the brush on the right. they went straight for rascal...
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    new toy

    always liked these, but didn't want to pay a premium for one. so i bought a regular defender and had some buffalo horn grips carved to match the talo grips. never fired or carried, still nib. then this one came up and i couldn't resist. anyone looking for a new stainless defender?:)
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