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Nephew and wife had to go back to work this morning, and didn't have a babysitter. So far, so good!

Colt Custom Shop Rail Gun O1070RGZ One of 100 Never fired Serial No. 14, built in Colt's Custom Shop I bought this new in 2015 and never fired it. Black nitride stainless Black Cherry G10 grips CQB receiver with rail, fitted forged grip safety, hand fitted and tuned trigger, Novak thumb safety, 20 LPI checking front strap and mainspring, full beveled magazine well, complete dehorning, Novak front sight and plain black rear sight Comes with 2 Wilson Combat mags, original box, test target, and Colt archive letter. $3500 prefer FTF in Knoxville TN but will consider shipping. Your FFL has to accept from a private individual. No trades, sorry.

Personally, I’ve fired countless 40 short n weak rounds from 4 diff platforms without any type of conversions. I’ve never fired 10mm from a baby Glock, but I’ve fired plenty of hot 200 and 220 grain ammo from underwood, Doubletap, and Tim Sundles’s ammo (why can’t I think of name….help me someone?) and it’s got real thunder behind it. If you have any wrist problems, arthritis, etc I’m the opposite with my recommendations…the heavier the platform the less it’ll try to jump out of your hand! My advice with that 29 would be to start with conventional 180 gr range ammo and see how you like it before you go to the hot stuff because you need time to let your ligaments, tendons, and muscles to adjust to it. It’s really fun but the rounds can be a bit high. I recently sold my next door neighbor, a cop, a Rock Island double stack 10mm…it’s a beast and possibly the only 10mm handgun where you could do more damage pistol whipping than shooting…it’s a chunk when it’s empty and feels like a 20lb dumbbell in your hand when there are 16 rounds in it haha! Anyhow what I told him to do was to grip it like you do a nice trout when you’re trying to get that hook out. If you don’t squeeze the cider out of it the thing’s jump out of your hand on you! Same with Ten Mike Mike! If you limp wrist that firearm, besides never hitting anything you’ll also get FTF problems. When 10mm range ammo gets high, I shoot 180gr 40 since it’s cheap. This is only for reps because it’s not at all the same as 180gr 10mm. I’m not trying to be a granny by any means, but since you’ve not experienced it before I’m just trying to keep things in perspective and also keep you from having a negative experience. The lighter and smaller the firearm, the less mass you have to absorb some of that recoil. The hotter the ammo, the more energy released. Powerful ammo + undersized platform means your wrists, elbows, forearms have to take all that energy. I just didn’t want you to get a poor impression of this fantastic round right off the bat and feel like you had made a bad choice is all. Heck…maybe I am turning into granny? Best of luck and would love it if you came back here with a report of your experience! PS a pic of the Big Rock I referred to

.45 ACP Height (inches) 90° to barrel: 5.25 Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38 Length (inches): 8.7 Magazine capacity: 7 Magazine well Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0 Full-length guide rod FRAME Material: Stainless Steel Finish: Brush polish Width (inches): 1.28 BARREL Length (inches): 5 Material: Stainless steel, match grade Stainless steel match grade bushing Twist rate (left hand): 16 SIGHTS Fixed low profile Radius (inches): 6.8 Smooth/checkered Rosewood TRIGGER Aluminum, three hole standard Factory setting (approximate pounds): 4.0 - 5.0

Hard to find a more proven man stopper than the tried & true .357 magnum.

Find any reason you can not to. I'm native to middle Tennessee, lived in east Tennessee for several years and moved back kind of on a whim 7 years ago. I'd give about anything to move back to the pretty end of the state and at least somewhat escape these outrageous housing prices, congested traffic everywhere all the time, overdevelopment, and in your face progressiveness at every corner. I'm too tied in now to escape, at least for several more years.

Yes. So? Doesn't mean I can't talk to the man. Edit and Addition. I will say I didn't mean this to be as snarky as it appears. But I had a comment to make to the OP.

Caveat - I am not a 1911 wizard, but I haven't had much luck with 1911 'drop-in'. Like DJTC45 suggested, a Kart pro fitted barrel is my preference, though I also have Bar-sto & Nowlin and I even got lucky with a few Colt factory take-offs. I definitely suggest a good 1911 gunsmith fit the barrel / bushing and adjust extractor if required, unless you have that skill.

Very nice New Vaquero in 357. Includes original case, extra set of grips and Ruger holster. $850

Sad for his family. Also heard that he was a contractor that was “sent” there, voluntarily I’m sure. In other words he was getting paid. Regardless, sounds like he believed in going there and helping. Edit: I guess everyone going over there is getting paid one way or another. Was thinking “volunteer” in another sense and getting ahead of myself. I only hope he is not remembered as the first in long list of Americans dying in a senseless war launched by yet another European despot. I thought those days were over.

I'm a new 10mm owner and have never shot or owned one before. I got a screaming deal on a like new Glock 29. What are some things to watch out for , beware of , or good things to do with these and if you are a reloader , can you load bunny fart light loads with 10mm ? I reload 9mm and 45acp. Any information is appreciated. Also , do any of you use a .40sw conversion barrel in them for cheaper practice sessions?

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I can't afford a $50,000 new truck so I bought a new Ford Maverick truck for $22,100. It's got a pretty small bed on it but I hauled a 10 ft stepladder home in it yesterday.

1911 Mais Motor Truck with Canon

You can just say all vehicle shopping sucks. Looking to get either a cheap one for the youngest or a new for the wife so they can drive her old one.. Just started and already feel my legs being pulled off by the pricing..

As an " Old Timer " with revolvers and handloading, the idea that a 357 SIG is the equivalent of the 357 mag is a bit of a stretch. The only place they are comparable is in the 125 grain loading. The SIG suffers from small case capacity, and the 125 grain pill is about the optimum fit for them. The original 357 loading was a 158 grain bullet at about 1450 fps back in the thirties. The SIG ain't in that neighborhood because of case capacity. I like the SIG (.. Used ta carry a Glock 33 ..), but it ain't no 357 magnum. The police liked the 125 grain load in the magnum and the SIG because they could shoot it better, plus the SIG is higher capacity. The old, original 357 loads with the 158 grain pills bucked too much for the average shooter, so they calmed the load a bit to better fit " a wider spectrum of shooters ". To summarize, in my world, at least; the 357 SIG is a great round, much closer to what was claimed for the 9mm, than to a " real " 357 magnum load that the old timers used to use... The 10 MM is the " icing on the cake ". Plenty of power and high capacity in the big Glocks n other polymer wonders... Ancient leroy...

I could be mistaken (I usually am), but Eray might been referring to the 125gr .357 Sig vs .357 Mag. My clue was the mention of the Glock 32 (.357 sig) going up against the SW 4” .357Mag. This would also explain why he made the point that the projectiles were the same, etc. Regardless, I take full blame for derailing the topic; I have that tendency and, in all honesty, what red blooded Tennessean could resist the bait of “man stopper” and “357 mag” in the same sentence? Not I, said the fly!

Been on the lookout for one of these so when I ran across a nice one at an out of the way gun shop For $200 I jumped on it.

Thanks, I was very happy with the deal as well. Yeah it’s got the mag safety. I’ll probably keep it the way it is. The trigger is very smooth as is. I know some remove the mag safety to get a slightly better trigger.

This reply is chock full o' common sense!

Anything you'd be interested in trading for?

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Welcome back to Tennessee. not sure on ranges around Chattanooga (I’m in Nashville) but if believe there are some longer ranges between Nashville and Chattanooga. I believe The Glock Store here in Nashville has shooting bays like what you are looking for.

That movie is underrated. That guy was as relaxed as pretty much everybody needs to be for at least a little while in their life.

Congratulations! I sold my 550 back in 2010 after loading 15-20K of 9, 45 and 223. There was Never a problem that wasn’t a quick fix or call to dillon. Even though I run a 650 and 1050 now, I wish I would have never sold the 550.

LIES! LIES!! All lies. Well the references to me anyway.

3.75”, the P-07 is a compact where the P-09 is full size.

That has got to be the best score on this forum that I have seen in a long while. I have seen some good ones and had a few myself but yours with that 915 is SWEET . I cant remember but does it have a magazine safety? If so it's pretty easy to remove it so it will be like regular semi-autos so you can shoot it without the mag in it.

That old girl is a beauty !

I have always thought the CZ 75 was up there with the 1911 and better than the Hi Power. Very good pistols that have been copied by a lot of companies and countries.

I got here first

The buyer may have gotten a rare buy. Searching for the last 25 minutes or so yielded no positive result. Amazon seemed to have been a seller, as well as Walmart. Neither have any in stock. Went 30+ links deep in searching with no success. Might have taken them if I'd been here sooner!

Thought this was an interesting chart. Might want to wait a few more months of down before jumping back in if the chart can be believed.

I’ve become accustomed to it. A full faced helmet does seem to help.

Native dudes are supposed to own 1911s.

You're correct about the IHCs all being made for Korea. They didn't make WW2 Garands. I think it's interesting they were chosen in part because they provided geographic diversity in small arms production. Something that became more important with the threat of nuclear war. https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-international-harvester-m1-garand-rifle/ It's also correct that all Garands (of all manufacturers) left the factories as .30-06. AFAIK, all of the 7.62 NATO conversions were done for the US Navy. It didn't make sense to spend a ton of money on infrequently used rifles, so they had some Garands converted to meet the new-at-the-time 7.62 NATO standard. Actual .308 models also exist but I think they were all true "aftermarket" conversions done for the commercial market, not military. It's possible some were converted to .308 by actual military arsenals for their competition shooters but I'm not sure about that. I'm sure most TGOers know this but for those who don't, the 7.62 NATO and .308 are not different names for the same thing. They have the same dimensions, but 7.62 NATO brass is thicker leaving less space inside for powder grains. .308 runs "hotter" than 7.62 NATO. It generates higher pressure in the chamber. You can shoot 7.62 NATO in .308 chambers, but the reverse is not recommended, especially in old milsurps.

I'm no expert on the M1 Garrand, but the IHC guns were built 1953-56 for the Korean War. To the best of my knowledge, they were all made in .30-06. However, some M1s were given aftermarket conversions to 7.62X51. I would expect this one to be .30-06. If its been converted to .308 I don't think it would be worth as much as an original. BTW: Don't shoot a .30-06 M1 with commercial hunting ammo as it could bend the operating rod. Military M2 Ball ammo was designed specifically for the M1 and operates at a lower pressure than commercial .30-06. However, M2 Ball is still available and several of the big ammo makers do make loads specifically for the M1. But, I absolutely agree, if the price is right, BUY IT! My Father worked for IHC for 33 years. I'd love to have a IHC Garrand. If you don't want it, I'd be interested.

Correct. There were also some post-war conversions to .308. I think primarily for the civilian market and competition shooting. Some even have *shudder* detachable magazines.

International Harvester produced M1’s in the 1950’s during the Korean War, none in 7.62x51mm (.308). No M1 rifle came from the factory in that caliber. However, there were many converted in the 60’s by the government to 7.62, primarily for the Navy if I’m not mistaken. I believe they were stamped 7.62.

started with the M&P shield and haven't found anything else that I like better. Round count over 10 does not interest me at all. Just added weight. Shoots well, easy on and off with Desantis Peagusus holster. Goes at 4-5 carry or appendix with ease. Lot of nice, small quality guns, but nothing I see as 'better' for me.

This one here is effective on rats, snakes, hogs, mountain lions, bears etc.

Dudes..... like for srsly..... O. M. G!!! It took me maybe 45 minutes to put together, figure out the primer timing rod thingy & set up the dies, then another 2 hours to crank out 500 rounds, without rushing & checking every 20th powder charge. How have I managed so long without this in my life???

Oh my goodness. I had a Colt Rail Gun but not the Custom Shop version. This is pretty awesome.

Well, I made a deal last night for a Dillon 550 with a couple of toolheads & die sets. I've got a .223 conversion kit on order & I reckon I'll be building a new bench this weekend.

There's been some excellent advice and information shared already. I finally wore out my first press, a Lee single stage, after 35 years and many 10's of thousands of a variety of handloads. I replaced it with the Lee Classic cast with the breech lock update and have no doubt it'll outlive me. I have a Dillon 550 B that I purchased around 1990. I have no idea how many 9mm and 45 acp I've loaded over the decades, but as many as 14,000/year to as few as 5,000/year. It's not auto-indexed, but honestly that's never been a concern, nor even a "want" for me. I can leisurely load 400 rounds an hour keeping a careful eye on each step. I think I've loaded around 4000 9mm so far this year. Handloading is my "Zen" place. I did send it back to Dillon several years ago for a "Tune up" and they returned a like new press to me. Dillon's customer service has always been incredible. I've lost track of the extra/spare parts and primer tubes they've given me over the years...but it's quite a bit. IF you go with a Dillon I would highly recommend an Inline Fabrication LED light kit. It's probably the best $34.00 I've spent on reloading gear in a long time. It's made seeing what these aging eyes are doing much easier! I also use a JW Systems extended primer track bearing plate. But that's a little more money for a later time LOL Good luck with your quest.

My CZ 75 SP-01 with a tickling of Cajun Gun Works...

Not a gun, but just received these guys this morning. Will be going on two USAF (Not USMC) Rem 40XB 22's. If you don't have a classic 22 and scope to go with it you are missing out.