Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-28-2013, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 471
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-12-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 305
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-12-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 305
Walmart Yesterday .45 ACP
Whenever I go to Wally World for groceries, I always make a pass by the ammo department. Been pretty bleak since the first of the year - - - BUT - - yesterday they had a couple of 250 round UMC brand...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-18-2013, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 255
M1A Question
I was at a LARGE gun store yesterday & noticed something I'd never seen before.
They had about a dozen M1A's up on the rack - - some with wood stocks & some with synthetic stocks. As far as I know...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-26-2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 809
Re: powder decisions!
I don't load .40, so I can't offer any advice on that one, but as for.223, I personally like IMR 4895. Been useing it for years. It measures out real nice & unless ya compress the powder, ya can't...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-26-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 572
Re: Ruger Mini 14 Question
Alpo: that's exactly what I was looking for. I plan to call Ruger on Monday & get an exact date. Thanks a lot.
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-25-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 572
Ruger Mini 14 Question
I was looking at Mini 14's on the internet yesterday. I noticed that some are advertised as being "pre ban". I assume that there are "after ban" models out there - -??
What's the diffrence? Is 187...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-09-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 373
.45 ACP - - opinions please
I want to reload .45 acp useing W231 powder with 230 gr round nose plated bullets. They will be used in a full size government model Colt 1911.
I'm useing a Hornaday 3rd edition manual that I bought...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-19-2012, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 678
Re: Christmas gift to myself
Happy Holidays and Congrats on the recent win in IL
Yeah, thanks for the encouragement. but unfortunately after Newtown, that CC win may be short lived.
Everybody ready to turn in their...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-19-2012, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 486
Re: Bright Stainless
Not trying to be nosey, but I'd love to know how much that set ya back. Didn't know Colt would do things like that.
Guess I'm trying to figure out if I can afford to have it done to mine.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-18-2012, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 486
Re: Bright Stainless
WOW - - - This is Squeak from the "Christmas gift to myself" post. I didn't know that Colt ever made a 1911 like that.
That's downright pretty!!
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-17-2012, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 678
Christmas gift to myself
This is my Christmas 2012. Actually I'm just practicing posting pictures.
This is my first picture post, so if something goes wrong, please bear with me.
Guess I gotta get rid of the flash, but hey...
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Forum: TFF Technical Support Forum & Suggestion Box
11-17-2012, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 448
Re: Pictures - - how to post?
Alpo: I've got some pictures already loaded from the camera into a "pictures folder" in the computer. My problem seems to be getting them from that folder to the forum.
I'll use your instructions &...
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Forum: TFF Technical Support Forum & Suggestion Box
11-16-2012, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 448
Pictures - - how to post?
I've got a real nice digital camera that I'd like to use to post pictures on this forum, but I don't know how to do that & the instruction book that came with the camera is less than clear as mud....
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-25-2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,890
Re: "Cavim" 308 AMMO
JLA: good idea about the crony. I don't have one, but my next door neighbor does - - - and also a 100 yard range to go with it!
Gonna have to do that. Doesn't sound like it'll hurt my M1A.
Thanks...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-24-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,890
"Cavim" 308 AMMO
A number of years ago I bought 1000 rounds of Cavim 308 ammo from a mail order house.
I shot some of this stuff in my M1A, and it seemed to be VERY hot. So much so that I never shot any more of it...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
09-21-2012, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 664
Colt series 70 model O
I've noticed that Colt stainless steel series 70 model O 1911's with the 100 year rollstamp are not only hard to find, but they seem to command a very hefty price tag when ya can find one.
What the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-12-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 683
Re: M1 Carbine
You haven't given us a whole lot of information as to the overall condition of this carbine, but in MY PERSONAL OPINION, IBM is a REAL good manufacturer & a good collector rifle.
Without any more...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
08-07-2012, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,347
Re: 1911 Magazine Question
cpttango30: Are those factory grips? They are BUTIFULL!! Where did ya get those?
They look like something that Claud Wallace ("woodnut") would come up with.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
08-03-2012, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,118
Re: Strange Advice from Kimber?
Does this same advice apply to other brands other than Kimber (such as Colt)??
I've always been led to think that gun shops get p****d off when ya dry fire their guns.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
07-14-2012, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,424
Re: My first pair of selfmade grips
You & "Woodnut" (sponser of this forun) need to touch bases.
Carl is a REALLY great guy!!!
If you two guys can get together, it might be a good thing.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-29-2012, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,105
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-25-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 302
Serial # question
I bought one of Colt's fancy 100 year anniversary Tier II .45 ACP pistols. They only made 750 of these & the thought occured to me that the one I have might be worth slightly more than some of the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-07-2012, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 811
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-26-2012, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-22-2012, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
Re: Burning Question
I got a buddy ( yeah, I really do have ONE ) who in fact has a Jack Russel. Maybe I could borrow him - - - or are they illegal in the glorious state of Illinois like LOTS of other things that are...
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-20-2012, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
Re: Burning Question
No, not a terrorist - - - far from it. Just want to build some M-80 type firecrackers that I can drop down ground squirrel holes to make their ears ring. They dig up my yard every summer.
All...
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-19-2012, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
Re: Burning Question
Not going to use it in a rifle at all. Looking to make some big firecrackers.
Any sujestions?
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-18-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-04-2012, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 450
Re: Camera Question
todd51 - - - that's a great idea about doing a test thread & then doing the "edit & delete. THANKS
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-04-2012, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 450
Re: Camera Question
Yeah, I just recently found out about the SIMM card thing & yeah, I can take it out of the camera & plug it into the computer & make up a "my pictures" folder. I can single out an individual picture,...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-03-2012, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 450
Re: Camera Question
Thanks Jack. Now all I gotta do is figure out how to get the pictures out of the camera onto the PC. You ain't dealing with an ORDINARY fool here.
I'll try to play around with it & see if I can...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-03-2012, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 450
Camera Question
OK, this might not be a gun question, but then again, it is.
Might there be someone out there that could talk me thru how to post pictures on this forum?
I got a real neat digital camera & it works...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-31-2012, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 321
Winchester 1892 Question
Got a buddy (yes, I do have ONE) who has a Winchester lever action model 1892 in .32 cal. Serial # is 203292. Haven't seen it, but he says it's in at least 95% condition.
Sorry I can't post a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-20-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 191
AR Barrel Question
I've seen AR barrels - - - usually the thicker heavier ones - - - that have a reduced diameter section that looks to be about an inch long that is about half way down the barrel. What is that for?
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-14-2012, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,504
Basic Training M-1 vs M-16
I went thru Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in the fall of 1961.
We trained with the M-1 Garand.
I'm thinking that that must have been one of the last classes to train with the M-1...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-13-2012, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-12-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-11-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
Re: .45 ACP Powder
Thanks JLA, that's just exactly what I wanted to know & 850 FPS is right where I wanna be. But, I got an old Hornady book ( 1986 issue ) that says it takes 6.0 gr of W231 to get 800 FPS & that is...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-10-2012, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
Re: .45 ACP Powder
Sounds like I need to run out & get me a can of W231.
Anybody got a handle on what kind of FPS a given charge of W231 will put out?
I use 230 grain Barry's plated bullets.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-09-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
.45 ACP Powder
Is there a ball or extruded powder - not flake - that is suitable for loading .45 ACP?
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-04-2012, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 617
1911 Colt Ejection Port
What is supposed to be the advantage of the beveled ejection port over the more squared version? Does it work? Is it any better? When did Colt start using this beveled design? Thanks!
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-29-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 516
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-29-2011, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 516
Nickel Plated 1911 Question
I was looking at BrandX the other day & came up with a few questions about a nickel plated 1911 .45 I bought new back in Feb. 1970. It's all original & as far as I can remember, never been fired....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-17-2011, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 570
Easy Primer Question
I just found out that "small" rifle primers are the same physical size as "small" pistol primers. That leads to my question. Are "large" pistol & rifle primers the same physical size?
I know that...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-06-2011, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 521
Re: Drooling!!
Glad to hear a success story. Guess there is still a couple good parts left in the junkyard.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
12-05-2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 521
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-05-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,615
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-24-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 616
Re: My newest 1911
You got one of the "good one's". Take good care of that baby, the value of that model is on a one way trip.
In case you don't already know it, that's a kind of a semi limited production gun. No, the...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-23-2011, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 616
Re: My newest 1911
Did ya get the 100 year anniversary model with the serial # ending in "1911"? If ya did, that's not a blue finish - - it's black.
I bought one of the black guns myself. Paid dearly for it & it'll...
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