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Post by don on Sept 23, 2021 9:57:27 GMT -5
Don't reply if you'd rather not, but would you mind telling us about what you had to pay for that beauty? (I have one from about that same period, along with a M-18 I bought with it. Wonderful gats.) Congrats! $550 |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 23, 2021 10:40:23 GMT -5
Don't reply if you'd rather not, but would you mind telling us about what you had to pay for that beauty? (I have one from about that same period, along with a M-18 I bought with it. Wonderful gats.) Congrats! $550 Most excellent indeed. You stole it!  Congratulations, again. |
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Post by don on Oct 13, 2021 9:36:43 GMT -5
Shot the 44 Special GP100 and the Colt Officers Model Special 4th Issue on Monday. Shot the 44 very well and used the Officers Model to clean up the pieces of the clays I was shooting. We were shooting them off the back of the berm at 15 yards. The Officers is a factory Single Action Only variant that makes anyone who shoots it look like a marksman. So easy to hit with that gun. Also shot my H&K USP in 45. Great pistol, but I was really in a revolver mood.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 13, 2021 13:34:16 GMT -5
Shot the 44 Special GP100 and the Colt Officers Model Special 4th Issue on Monday. Shot the 44 very well and used the Officers Model to clean up the pieces of the clays I was shooting. We were shooting them off the back of the berm at 15 yards. The Officers is a factory Single Action Only variant that makes anyone who shoots it look like a marksman. So easy to hit with that gun. Also shot my H&K USP in 45. Great pistol, but I was really in a revolver mood. GP 100 is a nice piece. I like the .44 Special cartridge very much. |
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Post by don on Oct 14, 2021 12:44:40 GMT -5
Shot the 44 Special GP100 and the Colt Officers Model Special 4th Issue on Monday. Shot the 44 very well and used the Officers Model to clean up the pieces of the clays I was shooting. We were shooting them off the back of the berm at 15 yards. The Officers is a factory Single Action Only variant that makes anyone who shoots it look like a marksman. So easy to hit with that gun. Also shot my H&K USP in 45. Great pistol, but I was really in a revolver mood. GP 100 is a nice piece. I like the .44 Special cartridge very much. I have two GP100s. Both are 3” barrels. One is a five shot 44 Special with adjustable rear sight, the other is a six shot 10mm that takes full-moon clips. It has a fixed Novak rear sight. Both are a delight to shoot. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 14, 2021 13:06:30 GMT -5
GP 100 is a nice piece. I like the .44 Special cartridge very much. I have two GP100s. Both are 3” barrels. One is a five shot 44 Special with adjustable rear sight, the other is a six shot 10mm that takes full-moon clips. It has a fixed Novak rear sight. Both are a delight to shoot. I had no idea the GP100 was available with those cartridges. |
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Post by don on Oct 14, 2021 16:32:02 GMT -5
I have two GP100s. Both are 3” barrels. One is a five shot 44 Special with adjustable rear sight, the other is a six shot 10mm that takes full-moon clips. It has a fixed Novak rear sight. Both are a delight to shoot. I had no idea the GP100 was available with those cartridges. Indeed. It is great in both. I like the fixed combat sights on the 10mm better. One more cartridge doesn’t hurt and the 10 has a fluted cylinder, which looks better. I shoot 180 grain loads in the 10 and the 240 in the 44. Both will get it done. Handy sidearms for the trail. |
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 15, 2021 11:34:14 GMT -5
Do I like the 44 Special? Guess. Here are three of mine. (Lanyard rings courtesy of Hamilton Bowen.)  |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 15, 2021 18:40:46 GMT -5
That is a nice collection of .44 Specials!
The only .44 Special I owned was a S&W Model 1926. Stolen, unfortunately, in 2005.
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 15, 2021 19:53:52 GMT -5
Losing a Smith to theft brings on visions of hanging, drawing, and quartering.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 15, 2021 19:55:17 GMT -5
Losing a Smith to theft brings on visions of hanging, drawing, and quartering. and that is if you are feeling benevolent. |
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Post by darktater on Oct 15, 2021 20:09:03 GMT -5
I have a Smith Model 69, much prefer the .44 Special in that one to the Magnum loads. A lot more pleasant to shoot.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 15, 2021 20:31:17 GMT -5
Losing a Smith to theft brings on visions of hanging, drawing, and quartering. And A Browning Centennial 1886 rifle in .45-70, two Model 1840 heavy Sabers, a Fairbarn-Sykes dagger, and a host of other stuff. A sad day. Plenty witnesses, no help. |
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Post by don on Feb 6, 2022 11:14:48 GMT -5
Thread Resurrection. Loading up some 180gr fodder for my Ruger GP100 in 10mm this morning. 3” barrel, six shots of power and the perfect packing size.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 6, 2022 11:37:01 GMT -5
Thread Resurrection. Loading up some 180gr fodder for my Ruger GP100 in 10mm this morning. 3” barrel, six shots of power and the perfect packing size. How efficient is a 10mm in a 3" barrel? About the same as my 2.5" 44 mag. I shoot 44 Special in it and get almost the same velocity without the muzzle blast. A lot of the automatic 10mms use a 6" barrel. |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 6, 2022 12:41:59 GMT -5
10mm is about the only handgun cartridge I don’t load for. I’m sure it’s a fine one but I have no interest in it.
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Post by don on Feb 6, 2022 12:58:46 GMT -5
Thread Resurrection. Loading up some 180gr fodder for my Ruger GP100 in 10mm this morning. 3” barrel, six shots of power and the perfect packing size. How efficient is a 10mm in a 3" barrel? About the same as my 2.5" 44 mag. I shoot 44 Special in it and get almost the same velocity without the muzzle blast. A lot of the automatic 10mms use a 6" barrel. It works great in a 3” barrel. Most pistols are a 4-5” barrel and typically you would be shooting fairly hot, jacketed defense loads in those. I am loading lead 180 or 200 grain bullets at moderate velocities. I consider it to be very similar to my 44 Special GP100, except I get one extra round per cylinder and can carry my moon clips for a very fast reload. Same bullet diameter as the old 38-40, .401”. And I have dies, brass and bullets for a 10mm auto, when I buy myself a Delta Elite. |
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Post by don on Feb 6, 2022 13:00:03 GMT -5
10mm is about the only handgun cartridge I don’t load for. I’m sure it’s a fine one but I have no interest in it. It is one of the only ones I had never reloaded for until recently. I am thoroughly enjoying it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 6, 2022 13:30:29 GMT -5
On another topic, they are opening a new ammo plant just west of Texarkana. At first they are going to just make primers, but then expand to most popular calibers of ammunition. They had a job fair and hired 400 people to start.
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Post by don on Feb 6, 2022 14:11:17 GMT -5
On another topic, they are opening a new ammo plant just west of Texarkana. At first they are going to just make primers, but then expand to most popular calibers of ammunition. They had a job fair and hired 400 people to start. That is good news. We desperately need more capacity. Especially where primers are concerned. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 6, 2022 14:24:05 GMT -5
On another topic, they are opening a new ammo plant just west of Texarkana. At first they are going to just make primers, but then expand to most popular calibers of ammunition. They had a job fair and hired 400 people to start. That is good news. We desperately need more capacity. Especially where primers are concerned. The old army Lone Star ammunition plant closed down and they are selling off the property. Several other firearm related industries have moved in. This place is Expansion Ammo and they are bringing in all new equipment. |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 7, 2022 21:17:41 GMT -5
I was looking to replace the Ruger Old Army Cap & Ball I purchased in 1972 and sold in 2009. Prices on Gunbroker are in the $800 neighborhood. What the hell is wrong with people now?
Based upon these ridiculous inflated prices my Ruger Redhawk must be worth $5,000. My Colt Cobra, at least $1,000.
May sanity return to the afflicted!
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 7, 2022 21:45:40 GMT -5
I was looking to replace the Ruger Old Army Cap & Ball I purchased in 1972 and sold in 2009. Prices on Gunbroker are in the $800 neighborhood. What the hell is wrong with people now? Based upon these ridiculous inflated prices my Ruger Redhawk must be worth $5,000. My Colt Cobra, at least $1,000. May sanity return to the afflicted! You can usually get a good Redhawk for $1-1.5k don't know about the Cobra. "Pietta 1858 Remington Black Powder Revolver 44 Cal 5.5 Barrel SS Frame" www.midwayusa.com/product/1023236090?pid=402353 |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 7, 2022 21:50:51 GMT -5
I used to deliver to Nammo/ Talley in Mesa, and Berger bullets…they are the creators of Lapua also. 24/7 shifts producing amazing amounts of ammo. What is more amazing is how low the pallets are, and how quickly you max out at 80,000 lbs.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 7, 2022 21:53:13 GMT -5
Great people there also at Nammo…. They let me hang out and watch the serious rounds for the military to be sent down range.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 7, 2022 21:54:08 GMT -5
I used to deliver to Nammo/ Talley in Mesa, and Berger bullets…they are the creators of Lapua also. 24/7 shifts producing amazing amounts of ammo. What is more amazing is how low the pallets are, and how quickly you max out at 80,000 lbs. There you go again! 😁 |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 7, 2022 21:56:13 GMT -5
What you talking about… quoting me again?
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 7, 2022 22:01:45 GMT -5
I rarely sell a gun. But a friend need a anti-bear gat for archery elk hunting and I sold him a NIB Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt/45 Auto for $750. I know I know, but he’s a friend.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 7, 2022 22:58:28 GMT -5
I rarely sell a gun. But a friend need a anti-bear gat for archery elk hunting and I sold him a NIB Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt/45 Auto for $750. I know I know, but he’s a friend. That's nice of you good buddy. 😉🤠 |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 8, 2022 4:18:22 GMT -5
I rarely sell a gun. But a friend need a anti-bear gat for archery elk hunting and I sold him a NIB Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt/45 Auto for $750. I know I know, but he’s a friend. My favorite anti-bruin defense weapon was a Colt Heritage Walker. I figured it worked something like this. Load about 55 grains of fffg behind a hard lead ball in each chamber of the cylinder. As the bear gets close, open fire. If the ball does not modify his trajectory, perhaps the flaming muzzle blast will ignite the old boar's greasy fur. A hot bear is a distracted bear. I could slip away. Anyway, that was the theory. Never practiced. |
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Congratulations, again.
