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Has anyone ever tried working up a 180 or 200 grain load for a .357 snub? At first glance it seems silly, but when you consider that .357's use relatively slow powder, and heavy bullets spend more time in the barrel than lighter ones enabling more time for powder to burn in short barrels, it...

Well since it's summer I've been messing around with my lockless 642 and toying with the idea of getting a second 'mouse' gun to boot. After quite a bit of trigger/carry time, I put together a wish list that I'd like to see S&W offer in the 642 as upgrades: 1. Cut the cylinder for moon clips...

I've had a 642 for quite a while that I absolutely love in every way, the size and power are perfect. The only gripes I have are that it only holds 5 rounds, and the reload with speed strips (loaders are too bulky for me most of the time) is rather slow. I'm thinking of getting a PF-9 for...

I'm a little dissapointed that my newly acquired Glock 21 refuses to reliably feed my typical .45 ACP target load (200 gr. SWC over 4.5 gr. Bullseye). Now, this load has been run successfully in at least 4 1911's and 1 XD with good results, so I know the load is in spec. I've adjusted the OAL...

Anyone have a preference one way or another? I really just want to be able to shoot lead bullets out of my G17 and G21 without worrying about cleaning out the lead fouling all the time. I'm thinking KKM, Bar-sto, Storm Lake, etc. After hearing that Lone Wolf is made in China I think I'll stay...

Recently picked up a G21SF with ambi mag release. I was very excited about this pistol until I got it home and started playing with it. The ambi mag release looks quite fragile compared to standard Glock fare, and is more complicated than I would expect a mag release to be. Oh well, it's a...

Guys, I'm not a Beretta shooter, and honestly prefer other handguns for my use. However, a member of the family would like one to practice with, as the M9 is their issue gun. So I'm asking you guys, anything in particular to look for or avoid? I've heard of the new 'improved' locking...

Put a used 'loaded' Springfield M1A on layaway yesterday! I've been wanting one for awhile and the price of this lightly used example (~$1000) seemed quite reasonable. I've never owned one before so I have a few questions. 1. Any way to date the reciever? The gun is like new, no bayonet...

Have wanted to get into it for awhile due to some of the bullet pricing I've seen lately combined with the current economic situation here, but can't find alot of info on it. From what I can find, I need 1. A melting pot with heat source similar to a camp stove. 2. Bullet mold(s) 3. Ladle 4...

Just thought I'd share my recent experience with the S&W M&P. I picked a new M&P9L up a couple weeks ago, and have put about 500 rounds of various ammo (target loads to +P+) through it so far without a hitch. This gun must have the lowest felt recoil of any 9mm I've owned or fired! Firing...

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot1.htm http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot2.htm Thought this might be interesting to everyone that says .45's have no benefit over a 9mm.

They actually have a single action sear, as in you could take off the sideplate, cock the hammer, reassemble, and shoot it once in single action? Found this out a couple weeks ago after popping the sideplate on my new 642. Don't really understand the point since that hammer is dedicated to the...

Just picked up my first 700; a like new 1983 date coded BDL chambered in .300 Win Mag. Picked it up from a shop that does alot of gunsmithing around here and they indicated they performed Remington's "safety service", basically cleaning it out I guess. I've heard about the AD's on these rifles...

I came across an old 12 ga side by side Ithaca 'Flues' model last weekend at a gun shop in my area. Finish looked OK, not pristene but decent enough. Had double triggers, barrels were standard, not damascus and said something to the effect of being rated for smokeless powder. Action seemed to...

Just something I was thinking about, since a lot of us carry 1911's. There's a lot of options out there now, just wondering what you guys tote around as far as size goes. Personally, I've normally got a Gov't model on for most of the year, although in the summer I've got other options like...

Handled a G21SF for the first time yesterday, and directly comparing it to a standard G21, the SF points noticably better for me, it looks like Glock took some of the meat out of the palmswell, which might explain it. This one thing alone might make me consider playing around with Glocks...

What's the real draw to the .357 sig versus the .38 super? They both seem pretty equivalent ballistics wise, with the Super predating the Sig by 75 years. Neither is the equivalent of the .357 Mag, both are hotter than 9mm. Whats the deal? I realize much modern Super ammo is watered down...

As the title states, I just picked up a 6920 Colt the other day, been wanting one for awhile and finally found one. Just wondering about other's experiences with the weapon. I'd like it to be my 'just in case' gun, maybe mount a light and optics on it. What do you all recommend?

Hi all, I used to enjoy pistols such as Glocks and Sigs, but as I got more into gaming, I found other guns that shot faster and / or more accurately for whatever game I was playing at the time. I was wondering if / how a Glock could be modified to correct some of the gripes that caused me to...