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Weighing cartridges is not reliable if using mixed headstamp brass.

Selling reloads opens you up to potential charges of manufacturing ammunition without a proper license. Admittedly, the chances of actually being charged are remote, but personally I wouldn't risk it for what you would net selling a handful of reloaded cartridges ...

There's not been a fur market in 40 years. Shame too, because there's nothing wrong with wearing or using fur. But, there's lots of whiny snowflakes that think so.

Went as an observer today to a shooting match at the Davy Crockett Boy Scout camp. My My first time watching something like this. Was interesting, could be fun. Didn't know if any TGO members were participants. With ammo prices so high right now not sure I want to get to involved but maybe. They have matches the last Saturday of every month and from the sound of it will be putting in a much larger facility over the next 2 years.

No it was an open match, no Boy Scouts were there accept to service breakfast. The Boy Scout Council decide they need to make better use of their facility and help pay for the place, so more shooting events was one of the directions they are going. Very nice place and built for large groups obviously.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/person-who-reloads-ammunition-required-be-licensed-manufacturer Is a person who reloads ammunition required to be licensed as a manufacturer? Yes, if the person engages in the business of selling or distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit. No, if the person reloads only for personal use. [18 U.S.C. 922(a) and 923(a); 27 CFR 478.41] Further info from ATF documents: https://www.atf.gov/file/82791/download Of course the argument could be made that selling a few is a far cry from selling "for the purpose of livelihood" even if the profit requirement is met and the definition says livelihood AND profit, but it's a risk I wouldn't take. Besides the possible (though highly unlikely) criminal ramifications, there's the risk of a civil suit if something is wrong with the ammo.

I prefer the G20 for barrel availability, I generally run an aftermarket barrel with better chamber support because I reload ‘em hot. I’ve split a few cases in a factory Glock barrel, but I’ve yet to split one in a Lone Wolf or Storm Lake barrel. I just picked up a G29, so time will tell on that, but the G20 seems the best do it all gun. Even at 5’6 and 160 I can still conceal it if I need to, and it makes a great woods/hunting gun.

OK, Thank you everyone. I'll just try to find a friend or someone to give them to. If there's even a .001% chance of an issue selling them, I'm not gonna do it.

Thank you

If the recipe is noted it is easy to know if one of the rounds is off, double or sqiub. X case + X bullet + X primer + X amount of powder should weigh XX grains. Measure COL and it should be easy to spot one out of spec. That being said, if I did buy such a thing, I propbably would pull them, inspect, and reaload myself with a favorite recipie.

I would not buy them to shoot but that's me. Depending on what they were I might buy them for components. Pretty much buyer beware on anything remanufactured

If anyone ever sells it to a pawn shop or gun dealer it will be recovered. I had a gun shop 8 years ago. A customer had me do an FFL transfer on an over under shotgun he was buying from out of state. When I ran the background check TICS informed me that the gun was stolen and the police department was on the way to confiscate it. The Tennessee background check system recovers a lot of stolen firearms.

TN Governor Bill Lee just signed into law a "Lifetime Order Of Protection" option for victims of violent crime. For victims/survivors of violent crime out there, I highly recommend a backup plan, because at the end of the day, this is only a piece of paper. It has the weight of the law behind it, but it can still be violated. Unfortunately, convicted violent criminals can recidivate. I encourage victims to take advantage of this new law but also learn to be their own first responder, learn about situational awareness, have a safety plan, learn the law on self defense and justifiable use of force, and take firearms safety and training courses. I personally choose to carry a gun lawfully for self defense. Victims should never completely rely on an order of protection. Do what you must to protect yourself within the law. https://www.fox17.com/news/ferrier-files/new-tennessee-law-will-allow-violent-crime-victims-to-seek-lifetime-order-of-protection

Japanese Army soldiers with Arisaka Type 38 rifles on a hand cart, China, 1937

I saw a lot of 1000 9mm for under $.50 per at Ammoland or TheFirearmBlog Things are looking up.

Yes, I listed my stolen gun on there and several years later a guy called me asking about it. He had saw it on one of the other for sale sites and asked the dude for the SN. He ran the number on stolengunz and it told him I had reported it stolen, and gave my number. It spooked him enough that he didn't go thru with the sale, after I confirmed it was stolen and not recovered. He gave me cell number of the guy who had it. I contacted metro PD detectives. My original detective who handled the case was long retired, and the one i spoke with was only after i contacted a commander as no one would even respond to me. The detective pretty much said there was nothing he could do....lazy is what I think. Sometimes I wish I would have handled it myself, but Im afraid that may have not ended well. Anyway, yes the site is legit and it works.

Damn! A Para-Ordnance SF-45-A. These were only offered to active duty troops serving in Iraq back around 2009-10. My son bought two and gave me one. I noticed your unit markings on it and understand how special it is to you. So sorry for the loss. I sincerely hope you can get it back. Damned thieves!

I’m sorry your guns were stolen. It’s a sickening feeling. I never thought it would happen to me but it did 2 years ago. I had my 43x stolen. Filed a police report. It was found about 2 months later on a drug dealer. Took a year to actually get it back because they had to use it as evidence in this scumbags court hearing. LUCKILY I had my receipt for it...probably the only firearm I have where I kept the receipt. I even had to have a background check again before I got It back and if the gun had been used in a murder, it would have been destroyed. Anyways, it’s possible these get found and returned to you. Best of luck friend.

I hate liars and thieves. I'll keep an eye out.

Did you file a report and list the serial numbers on NCIC?

When asked, I always recommend a wheel gun for those of us that never see a range. Point and pull, that’s all they have to know.

Simple inflation. Rising cost for materials, labor, etc and so on. As far as I know, only Ruger has successfully created a polymer framed revolver and its butt ugly. Revolvers have gone up in price just like everything else. Then there is also the traditionalist view. Some folks just love the classic lines of a good revolver. Its just simple point and pull the trigger. No magazines, no safeties and no slide to rack. There's a quality and craftsmanship that goes into a wheelgun that no plastic fantastic could ever come near. Then there's the collectability of these fine old guns. Many die hard revolver fans just don't care for the changes made in the newer guns. MIM parts, two piece barrels and of course that damned lock. Older revolvers can often bring more money than the brand new ones of the same make and model. I collect Smith & Wesson revolvers and have a bunch of 'em. However, the 2nd newest revolver I own was made in 1996. It was one of the very last to still have the firing pin on the hammer nose. Very little S&W has made since then interests me at all. I do have one exception. My 2017 S&W 642. I wanted a lightweight J-frame .38 for carry. I found this at a really good price and its one of the few more current S&Ws without the damned lock. I also love the old Colts and have several of those. While the new Colts may be good guns. They've always been a bit too proud of that name when it comes to pricing. Bottom line: Why are revolvers so expensive? Because they're worth it.

Every .357 Mag load I have ever seen uses SP primers, not SPM.

These posts always make me chuckle. You may be saving on costs per round, but most of us end up shooting more. So we really don't save any money at all. Of course these days with the Covid, shortages and high costs, most of us are saving quite a bit because we aren't shooting at all.

Bullchit. It ain’t that hard.