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Yup... I like em alot... leroy

Yup... Ya got it... Sadly... leroy...

Folks... Here's the big lesson in this: The Supremes are edgy n nervous just like everyone else... They will not veer from the long time gubt narrative unless it is safe to do so... They are following the federal- state dogma, not moving to the left or right. Just after the Civil War, most state legislatures passed laws taking upon themselves the new power to " regulate the wearing of arms with an eye to the public peace " , to loosely paraphrase these laws... The real reason was to keep arms out of the hands of " unflavored people groups " and give advantage to others... It has been that way since about 1868 or so... I predict that position will continue will be the supreme's position on any states issue that is a " Hot Button " issue... Don't look to the Feds to " fix " anything controversial that smacks of reducing the individual state's powers n laws; it ain't gonna happen unless it is extremely n safely constitutional ... It's a new era... The era of federal fear... They get mail too, and they can read and see what's goin on now. If ya want a gun law changed, ya will have to do it at the state ballot box... Keep your powder dry... leroy...

Dennis... Sorry ta hear about your bad luck... I would be inclined to run my competition ammo thru an ammo gage to check OAL... Inspect any " short " rounds n set em aside... RE... " brass stickin in chamber "... A couple of observations... We used ta see this with hot loads back in the revolver days... We fixed it by cleanin the cylinder bore or chamber, in your case, thoroughly and degreasing it with methanol... The brass expandin with the hot loads will sometimes make the brass grab the chamber n do what ya are seein, as will a bit of dirt or powder residue. The clean chamber thing will allow the hot loads to eject, I'm thinkin... It ain't unusual for these hot loads not to make much more noise than the standard loads, so ya ain't gonna hear em, I'm thinkin... Good luck n be careful. leroy

RE... Accurate loads... H335 is what we used in both 222 and 223 in the old bolt guns... Same results... leroy

Just looked (...again...)... HEHEHE... I'm still likin on the long (..10.5 inch...) Faxon Arms and the CMMG pistolas... The Sig aint bad either... The problem is price... I just can't picture myself payin north of $1000+ for an AR pistola... Ya can buy a pile of Glocks n XD's for that n be like the old confederate calvary men... Remember, the quickest reload is a second (... or third...) pistola... leroy...

RE... " The pistol "... The mania has passed for one... Given what's goin on, I may need ta take it back up again... leroy

I didn’t say that, you inferred it... Why, I don’t know. I ain’t interested in a spitting contest with you or anybody else... Be a big boy n use what ya want... Don’t presume to chide me about my choices n opinions... leroy

I’m 73 and have burned lotsa powder... Probably in the high thousands or low 10,000’s of everything from 222 Remington to 375 H&H thru turn bolt rifles. I don’t know what a jammed bolt gun looks like. I ain’t ever seen one, but that’s just me... I’ve seen folks try to shoot bad reloads or not fully resize or not trim their brass n not be able to close the bolt on a round. I’ve seen fired hot loads stick in the chamber and the extractor jerk a chunk out of the rim and block the action. All these are reloading problems with the ammo, not the rifle... We used ta reload and shoot only neck sized brass target loads in 222, 223, 308, and 300 win mag without any jamming problems as long as the same rifle was used, it’s an old target n bench rest trick that basically tailors your brass to a particular rifle’s chamber. I’ve never seen correctly loaded and sized rounds not chamber. If they will pass a SAMMI gage, they will chamber n fire... To believe that somehow, someway, a bolt gun is less reliable than a semi of any flavor is to believe a fairy tale... Your mileage may vary. leroy.

I like the idea of a short, light, powerful rifle with a good set of sights; albeit irons or low power optical stuff with long eye relief. I like the turnabolt idea for several reasons: 1. The action is short... It takes an additional cartridge length plus for a semiautomatic action... Shorter, lighter. 2. A turnbolt simply doesn't jamb. 3... Great accuracy. 4. Did ya ever think..? Professional game hunters. Turnbolts and double rifles only. The first shot had better be good. The hide ya save could be your own... I find the semiauto rifle " crude n vulgar " for the abovelisted reasons... HEHEHE... " Bawana " leroy...

What Mr Bill said..! Ya simply don’t know... RE.. Shooting... It is, indeed, sad... leroy.

HI... What an absolutely lovely story... Genuine kindness n empathy in action... It’s great that the God of the Universe arranges these meeting just when we need em most... Thanks for sharing this blessing Brother... leroy.

The " Rarest of the rare " Brother... I grew up with a few regular grouse hunters. Grouse are wily and live in extremely rugged terrain. They are masters of camouflage and hiding, and they use their extreme skills very well. If you know a grouse hunter that regularly brings some home; ya know a real, seasoned, in shape bird hunter. leroy

Thanks a bunch aknife..! Let me ruminate a bit... leroy.

RED... I am, at heart, a pistol n shotgun junkie... I like the doubles because they are compact n easy to handle. I've got a pile of pump riots... 97s, Ithaca 37, Model 12's in the safe, too valuable to tote about; and a couple of Browning slugsters in strategic corners... Not ta mention real hunting scatterguns. I would like one to tote about a bit if the notion strikes me... The short double is the most compact scattering ya can find for that purpose... leroy

TN makes a great point... It is a dammable lie that the ammunition makers make better ammo than handloads done by experienced reloaders... They simply don't... Ask the old time benchresters, long range target folk, n black powder men... leroy

Brothers n Sisters... Another mania has struck me... I am thinkin about roundin up a double barrel coach gun of some flavor... Recommendations, thoughts, and observations are appreciated... I ain't picky about the gage, but most likely a 12 due to ammo availability. Please think about it a bit and post your thoughts. Thanks in advance, Scattergun leroy, the ancient desparado.

The best " no cost " solution by far...! This little pistola, bein stainless, has a bit of a tendency ta be " sticky " anyway... Clean it all the way up n lube as Mr Garufa recommended..

Amen... It's a variation on " What the eye does not see, the heart does not yearn for (...or fear...)"...

RU takin a good grip on this little pistola..? Try to take a good solid grip and don't change it between shots and see what happens... leroy

Like Mac said, it's hard ta beat a low power, long eye relief scope of any flavor. I like the illuminated reticle idea and no more than 2 power... Got an old Burris 1 3/4 on my 458 #1... The word has got around; ain't seen no rampaging elephants in the last 40 or so years.. HEHEHE... Bawana leroy...

Check with your phone carrier... They may give ya one for ya usin your data plan... The truth is they are all good... As others have said, the 8 inch ones are the handiest ... leroy

I think what is happening here is that the manufacturers and their assemblers look at a 1911 like an AR. They simply assemble em and assume they will work... It takes time to adjust the old internal extractors... They simply roll the dice n wait on the complaints. Sigh... leroy

The H&H is an " xtra long " action. They are a valuable commodity. I recommend calling Cherry's Fine Guns for a fair appraisal. leroy...

I like it..! Ive got a " put together " A1 with a colt slide n Springfield frame what wuz rebuilt for Viet Nam... Its great ta see that some of these old pistolas survived with matching parts... Im thinkin yours is xtra special for two reasons... The first is that most all " rebuilds " were parkerized "... Look close at the finish... No parkerize... No rebuild. Secondly, i think they all may have got an arched spring housing (... the back of the grip frame..)... Thats what made an " A1 " an " A1 "... The old WW1 colts has a straight spring housing like yours. The " 1911 students " are welcome to chime in and " correct " as necessary; but im thinkin this old pistola made its way back from " The Great War " or " Between the Wars " service without a rebuild after WW1, that makes him even greater. My godfather served in the horse calvary between the wars and toted a pistola just like this one... Im thinkin this great old piece of history wuz liberated between the wars...Retired and repurposed, so to speak, for " home defense "... HEHEHE...