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    Need Some Advice...RE: A Colt Python

    I have a NICE 1967-production Colt Python--six-inch, blue--that is probably in 98-99% condition...someone at work has approached me about possibly buying the gun. It is pretty much "Cherry", with the box, paperwork, facory test target AND original grips, as well as a coupla' sets of...
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    Question(s) about "Stainless" Steel...

    Well, this came up in an interesting way...to make a long story short, a friend of my Wife's(!) INSISTS that SOME "stainless steel" is NON-MAGNETIC...being one who struggled thru High School Chemistry, and THINKING that I remember that ALL steels are ferrous--having SOME iron content--I said "NO...
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    Some Speedloader Help...

    I'm interested in finding a source OTHER THAN Dillon Precision for the "S.L Variant" Speedloaders from Germany...seems Dillon is REAL PROUD of theirs...judging by the prices, anyway...and lately, it seems as if they have reduced their selection, too...any help??? Thanks in advance....mikey357
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    A Tale of TWO .357's...

    Yesterday, Mrs. 3-5-7 and I went to our friendly local indoor range to "exercise" some of out favorite "pieces". I thought that I would do a comparison/contrast of two of my S&W .357's...one, a recent-production Performance Center Model 627 "V-Comp" and the second, a PRISTINE, five-screw...
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    Opinions, Please...HK USP Compact in .357 SIG

    I've got an opportunity to trade one of my seldom-used, dust-collecting handguns on an HK USP Compact in .357 Sig...I've got several questions. First, I shot an older, full-sized HK USP in .40 S&W several years ago, just after they came out...it seemed rather pleasant to fire...not as much "Buck...
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    Places to Shoot in the Tampa/St. Pete Area...

    It happens that sometime in the next two or three weeks, Mrs. 3-5-7 and I(head chauffeur and bell-hop)will be in the Tampa/St. Pete area for five or six days while the Mrs. receives training on some new software for her fledgling small business...since my attendance at the classes WILL NOT be...
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    Question About S&W Revolver Action Work

    I've done a couple "action jobs" on my own S&W revolvers, with mostly good results. One thing I have NOT tried, but would like to, is to polish the INSIDE of the rebound slide-where the rebound spring lives! Anybody have suggestions on how to best accomplish this? Thanks....mikey357
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    Question About S&W Revolver "Action Jobs"

    I've done a few "action jobs" on my own S&W revolvers, with mostly good results...one thing I have NOT done, but would like to try, is to polish the INSIDE of the rebound slide-where the rebound spring resides. Anyone have any suggestions on how to best accomplish this? Thanks in advance....mikey357
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    New "Pre-Agreement" S&W Model 696 .44 Special

    Late Sat. afternoon I went to a "new" gunshop-new to me, at least-and picked up a NIB, "Pre-Agreement" S&W Model 696...its got the "old-style" FORGED trigger and hammer with the firing pin mounted on the hammer...pretty sweet piece! I've laid in some PMC 180-gr. JHP's as well as some Georgia...
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