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Interesting topic. The FBI developed the 10mm because the service grade 9mm and 38's didn't perform in the now infamous Miami shootout. The 10mm was too hot so they reduced it's performance. So then SW shortens the round and you wind up with a 40sw. One interesting point is that in the last century, the 38-40 was a popular law enforcement round. Pushed a 40 caliber, 180 grain bullet about 950 fps. Looks like we have come full circle. I like the 40sw but I am returning the 9mm more and more as real high performance ammo levels the playing field. Maybe the FBI could have spent more time improving the 9mm than developing a new round as they had to revert back to the lowest common denominator, the smallest and weakest officers and a weapon they could all use. These are all pistols and none perform like rifles. Better to have one with you and that you can hit center mass with. Just make sure the load you carry can penetrate to the vitals as that is what the FBI determined to be the failure of those service grade 9mm's and 38's. I will keep my 40's but I carry my 9mm's a lot nowadays also.

Yes, I have been looking at different suppliers but it is so confusing. A lot of the foam covers are open on both ends because they are for the bar type rifle stocks. This may be what I am looking for, I guess I will have to call them and ask.

Has anybody mentioned that Wideners has Wolf primers for $18 a thousand. Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC I wish I knew whether these would work well in my loads, I would buy a bunch but I am wary of buying bulk without getting a small quantity and testing. If anybody in Nashville wants to order some I will go in a few thousand.

There was also the 45 Scofield, aka 45 Smith & Wesson, that was for the SW Scofield Number 3's. The shorter SW cartridge could be chambered in the Colt SAA but the 45 Long Colt could not be used in the Scofield which led to it's demise. But from what I have read they were popular for a while in Calvary units because they could be reloaded quickly on horseback with one hand and outfits that had both pistols used the 45 Scofield since it would interchange with both revolvers.

Where can I A soft cover for the buffer tube on my AR pistol? I want one that encloses the end.

Whoops, forgot to mention. If you really want to clean up the aluminum at a low cost, bead blasting would be the only way I can think of and that would be fairly simple to do.

When I said replace grips, I meant put your grips back on after removing them for cleaning. As for replacement grips, it depends on what you are trying to achieve. For smallest size try Pachs or uncle Mikes. The stock grips may be small enough. But for shoot-ability, I like Hogues.

Take the grips off, go over it good with a good solvent and a tooth brush. Just wipe it down and brush the bore and chambers. Swab them out good. Go after it with some Walmart Brake Cleaner or Gun Scrubber. Dry her off good and oil her up. Replace grips. Should be fine from there. For SS some use steel wool or scotch brite on the front of the cylinder. I do not do that. It is not new nor will it ever be. Shoot it and enjoy.

Just a FYI, HP38 and WW231 are the exact same powder and data is interchangeable. 5.0 grains of 231/hp38 is a fairly common load and not heavy at all. I doubt you were breaking 800 fps. I would even recommend picking up one of the $100 chronographs down the road to help build pistol loads. For service loads I use 5.2 with the 230 grain FMJ and 5.6 with the 200 grain LSWC. It is one of my favorite powders. Love it in the 38's.

I am presuming you mean that the ejector left a dent on the outer edge of the cartridge rim? That is OK as long as there are no other pressure signs. Is the primer noticeably flatter than the other cases? Are there any spots where the brass is shiny or shaved indicating that the brass flowed under the pressure? Were any of the rounds noticeably louder or recoil sharper? One other thing, were all the cases the same brand and from the same lot? If not then there could be some hardness difference in the brass. All in all I wouldn't let the marks bother me. You can mark the cases and look for the marks based on the load. BTW, what powder were you using....Bullseye?

Your PM's are are not enabled BTW

The problem is that if anyone loads ammo for you it will make them liable if anything happens with that ammo. Also, if you make ammo to resell it requires a license from the ATF. Now, on the other hand, if you get with someone and they show you how to reload and you load your own, that is perfectly fine.

I normally shy away from guns that have upgrades added unless they are exactly what I would have done myself, like add Meprolites to a Glock carry pistol. Lasers, lights, grips, gadgets like guide rods, etc, mean little to nothing to me and I don't add much value for them. I realize that some do and won't come down on their price and that is fine, I just pass on the sale. I usually start a value on a used gun close to wholesale price for a new one, kinda like trade-in value on a car. That is with the box preferably,in very good to like new condition and with all the accessories. Holsters mean little to me either, they usually wind up in my holster box. As to the old parts, my advice to most is to put the original parts back in the gun to sell it and sell the aftermarket parts separately.

I would vote for that....sounds like it would be fun and informative, plus easier to get to...since I am usually here anyways.

If you have long slender fingers and the midsize frames are super comfy, you should try a G30. I find them just a fraction too large for my hand but for an example, I wear a extra large golf glove with cadet fingers. Large hand, short fingers. I struggle a little with the G23/G19.

I have had several. If my fingers were longer I think I would have kept one. If you have large hands it is pretty comfortable but if not a G23 or G19 would probably be better.

If we are talking about surface rust I would not use any power tool. If you want a basic "looks" touch up, I would take 0000 steel wool and a light oil. Just rub it down until the rust is gone. Normally will not hurt the bluing. If you want, clean it good with a degreaser. Brake cleaner followed by acetone works pretty good, and then use a good cold blue to hide or blend out the bad spots. Heating the metal up with a hair dryer or heat gun helps and doing several applications will help also. I will rub it in with the steel wool also though you can just use a rag. This method works well on small spots or things like metal magazines. I like Birchwood Casey Super Blue, though there are really expensive ones out there.

Actually, long range shooting with a quality revolver and a little practice is really not that hard. I am rusty but if you can see where the bullets are landing you can kentucky windage them right on target. Elmer Keith is the father of more than the 44. Try it sometimes, you might like it. BTW, those old Keith loads work really well for those long shots too.

For older or rare guns it is a collectible issue. But for newer guns I have found if they are still in the box with accessories they will sell better and faster. So I try to keep everything with any gun I buy. It irks me when I find a gun I want and the guy says " I don't know what I did with the box and extra mag". In my mind the price drops by a fair amount. Plus, if all the guy has is the gun only it makes me wonder how or where he might have acquired it.

Gallon jug of water(several tries using Kentucky windage) at 200 yards. Fist size rock at 100 yards on a dirt pile in 1 shot....don't ask me to do it again, I can't afford that much ammo. Both of those were with my 5.5" Redhawk in 44 mag with the Keith 250 grain SWC over 20 grains of 2400. I used to do a lot of long range shooting, it is easier when you are younger and steadier. I don't do as well anymore.

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I have to agree with Mike Gideon. I had a Chrony Beta Master(gotta really watch how you say that!) and it had the remote but to me seemed hard to operate and was a bother to set up. I picked up a CE ProChrono and I was amazed how simple and easy it was. I leave it on a spare tripod and just throw it out there to test loads. No real setup required. It is limited to 9 strings and you have to work it manually but I do not find this to be a problem 10 feet from the bench.

I have to admit to hating Glocks up until I opened a indoor pistol range back in 1997. After shooting enough of them they kinda grow on you. Gun "A" has this problem, gun "B" has that problem while the Glocks just roll on. I was 35 also when I discovered how wrong I was about Combat Tupperware.

I think it was Masaad Ayoob that said his idea of a $3000 45 was a Glock 30 in the glove box of a $2500 VW Beetle.