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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-05-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 437
Posted By sharpie443
Re: .22Lr at 50 and 100 yards.

i'm using bulk Federal ammo. I wanted to get out the CCI but I'm down to my last 50 rounds of that and I can't find anymore. Thanks for the comment.
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-04-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 437
Posted By sharpie443
.22Lr at 50 and 100 yards.

I own quite a few firearms of various calibers but the .22Lr is my favorite. I own seven of them at the moment and that will probably grow over the next year. My favorite things to do with my more...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 04-07-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 202
Posted By sharpie443
Smith Sights for the Mosin-Nagant rifle

I’ve had my M44 for a while now but hardly ever took it out to the range. I liked the rifle and it was fun to shot but I couldn’t really do anything other than waist ammo with it. The fact that it...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 03-07-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By sharpie443
Re: MAC 11 .380 FA and 50LB of tannerite exploding targets.

Ya I've met people who said the same thing. There dose seem to be a hit or miss kind of thing going on with those guns. I've just had bad experiences with them but my sample size is small so it might...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 03-07-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By sharpie443
MAC 11 .380 FA and 50LB of tannerite exploding targets.

Just us having some fun at the southern Ohio machine gun shoot. The MAC 11 is owned by a friend of and is a transferable machine gun. The rest are owned by American specialty ammo and are dealer...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 03-05-2013, 09:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Joe Biden's Ignorance and The Anti gun community in general.

Thanks. I like making the videos. I think people have a problem with it because they think I make money of of them. Which is very VERY far from the truth. I don't make enough to pay for the gas to go...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 03-05-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Joe Biden's Ignorance and The Anti gun community in general.

I laughed so hard I almost cried. I wish I had thought of that. :D
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 03-04-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Joe Biden's Ignorance and The Anti gun community in general.

Yes i do promote my channel and i also like discussion. I don't make them just to talk to a camera. I attempt to get as wide an audience as possible as possible. My shooting videos are more popular...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 03-03-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By sharpie443
Joe Biden's Ignorance and The Anti gun community in general.

I have been arguing with the anti-gun community off and on since this whole push for more regulations started and I am fed up with some of the things that are being said. I’m not talking about them...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 12-13-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 920
Posted By sharpie443
H&R 1871 Buffalo Classic Rifle: 45-70 Government

I finally got my hands on one of these. I say finally because it took four weeks to get it after I laid down the money for it. I had my friend Chris order it threw his gun shop and the suppler lost...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 12-12-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 952
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Browning T bolt .22lr straight pull rifle.

It is very fast but i don't shoot for speed. I like to shoot my Ranger target .22lr out to 100 yards. i take my time with every shot so speed isn't very important to me. it's probably why i don't...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 12-11-2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 952
Posted By sharpie443
Browning T bolt .22lr straight pull rifle.

Overall it is a nice, accurate rifle but i do have some issues with it that i cover in the video. I know this rifle has a big fan base but to me it just seems different for the sake of being...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 12-11-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Chauchat CSRG Mle.1915

Here is me playing with one at the machine gun shoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qea0CVIQRE&list=UU_i0O7tE8cUH0CTk3VqtM6w&index=56
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 11-24-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 697
Posted By sharpie443
M-16 in 5.45x39

My Friend Chris Reed and I went out to the range to test out his newest build. In terms of ballistics the 5.45x39 is junk but it's cheap and is a blast to shoot in full auto. Hardly and recoil to...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 11-22-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By sharpie443
Nagant Revolver M1895 with Russian Surplus Ammo

I always liked this little revolver but i was never impressed with the new production ammo made by prvi. It seemed like very light target loads to me and were not the best in terms of accuracy. I was...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 11-08-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Nazi Stamped Colt Model 57 in 30-06

Well on the upside now that i know it's not a real colt I will not feel bad when i ditch the ugly monte-carlo stock and have a new Mannlicher stock made for it. Hopfully in black walnut if i have the...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 11-08-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Nazi Stamped Colt Model 57 in 30-06

Na, brass looks fine and the bolt matches the receiver so I'm good. If it had head spacing issues I would have found out with the first box of ammo. Looks like the gunsmith who made this gun did a...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 11-07-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By sharpie443
Nazi Stamped Colt Model 57 in 30-06

Got my hands on a very interesting Rifle. I don't know much about this rifle other than it's called "The Colt 57.". It's a K98 FN receiver with Nazi markings and a 30-06 Jefferson Barrel. I did a bit...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 10-16-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 537
Posted By sharpie443
H&R 1871 buffalo classic question

Need some advice on my latest purchase.

I've wanted a .45-70 or better yet a .45-90 sharps for a very long time now but the $1300 price tag is not going to be in the budget any time soon. I did...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 10-11-2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 441
Posted By sharpie443
Vickers & Maxim Heavy Machine Guns

I haven't gotten to fire one of these yet but one of the groups on the firing line at the southern Ohio machine gun shoot had a few ww1 machine guns. The only NFA guns I've ever been interested in...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 10-03-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Determining optimal rifle twist using the Greenhill formula.

Sure. It works with any projectile. It was originally intended for use in rifled artillery. We have more precise methods for determining twist but this equation works fine for most applications....
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 10-03-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,137
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet???

OMG yes i am. I swear to god if i hear that one that starts out "Gotta get up" one more fing time I'm going to scream. I have heard it no less them 5 times today.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 10-02-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By sharpie443
Determining optimal rifle twist using the Greenhill formula.

I got a question from someone on youtube asking why rifling and bullets in general haven't changed much over the years. His message boiled down to him wanting to know why we don't try to make better...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 09-25-2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 917
Posted By sharpie443
Old .22 long rifles great accuracy and value.

I took some of my older .22 long rifles out to the range just to show that the older guns are a great value. Good accuracy and can be had for dirt cheap most of the time.

I brought out my...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 09-07-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By sharpie443
Re: H&R Model 676: Good first pistol

I didn't know that. i've owned a few H&R guns and that was the only one that had the word "Gardner" on it so i assumed it meant the gun.
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 09-06-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By sharpie443
H&R Model 676: Good first pistol

This is one of my favorite revolvers next to my Remington 1858. It is also my first pistol. I'm sure the question of "What pistol should I get for my first gun." has been asked about a thousand times...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 08-23-2012, 06:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Suomi KP(M-31) SMG 9mm

http://www.ohioordnanceworks.com/Firearms/MachineGuns_Suppressors/TransferableMachineGuns.cat
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 08-23-2012, 06:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Suomi KP(M-31) SMG 9mm

You can own an MG. It costs quite a bit of money but you can own a transferable machine gun. If i ever get the money I would like to get a 1914 lewis gun.
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 08-22-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By sharpie443
Suomi KP(M-31) SMG 9mm

Got to shoot this firearm today for the first time. We have had it in the shop for quite a long time but i never got around to it. Finally i decided to do a video on it and it's history today since...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 07-30-2012, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
Posted By sharpie443
Re: New suppressor line from ASA: .223 and .308 cans

Well lots of people use them to shoot on their property and not anger the people living around them. Even with 100 acres of land your neighbors might not like you firing off a lot of ammunition. I...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 07-25-2012, 11:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
Posted By sharpie443
New suppressor line from ASA: .223 and .308 cans

I don't normally talk about ASA on here unless someone asks me about our econo cans or something but I thought some people on the forum might be interested in this. We are about to launch our new...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 07-23-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Pistols thorough time:1858, 1895, 1930, 1990 (132 years)

It have a very weak main spring on top of having very bad lock geometry. The frizzen spring is stronger than the main spring. So getting it to spark is next to impossible with even a brand new flint....
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 07-23-2012, 01:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By sharpie443
Pistols thorough time:1858, 1895, 1930, 1990 (132 years)

I had the idea for this video last night after cleaning out my safe. I discovered that i had one hundred and eighty three years of firearms history. Starting from the 1807 Harpers Ferry pistol to the...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 07-23-2012, 01:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 833
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Fun with the M44: Destroying an H&K mag

I thought about doing that but i found a guy who sells adjustable front sights for these rifles. They look ascetically exactly the same as the originals. They cast a bit of money so I might have to...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 07-18-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 833
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Fun with the M44: Destroying an H&K mag

That was a good deal. They are going for twice that now with no ammo. All the ones I see at the gun shows are going for more than the 91/30s.
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 07-17-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 833
Posted By sharpie443
Fun with the M44: Destroying an H&K mag

I was out at the farm last week with a few of my firearms. I was shooting my G3 and ran into a bad mag that drove me nuts. while trying to use it. So i decided to deal with problem German mag with an...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 07-17-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Shooting sand sculptures for the travel channel: Southern Ohio machine gun shoot

I certainly hope that doesn't happen. It would be very bad for business and it would kill all the fun i have at those shoots.
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 07-13-2012, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By sharpie443
Shooting sand sculptures for the travel channel: Southern Ohio machine gun shoot

So a few months back I was at the southern Ohio machine gun shoot with American specialty ammo. We were there to shoot a sand sculpture that the people form the travel channel had maid. They moved...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 07-11-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 531
Posted By sharpie443
Ranger .22lr: Taking Grate granddad’s target rifle at the range.

I haven’t taken it out in a long time partly because I forgot about it. I use my Mossberg 46m most of the time because the ranger is heavy and doesn’t have a very smooth bolt. On the other hand not...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 07-10-2012, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By sharpie443
Re: Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal

No that's pretty normal for him. He jumps out of helicopters now into the ocean. i think they recognized his potential for that job early. Complete disregard for personal safety and a touch crazy.
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 07-09-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By sharpie443
Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal

Posted a video of me shooting my brothers Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal. I had to clean it up a bit first because it was sitting in the basement for the last two years. He is off with...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 06-09-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 293
Posted By sharpie443
H&K G3 mod 91 shooting and bad mags.

I took my H&K G3 to the farm just for kicks. I haven't shot it in a long time so I thought I'd make sure that it was still shooting straight. The G3 preformed great except for shooting a little to...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 06-09-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By sharpie443
Re: polishing and protecting steel.

Thanks for the info. I'll look into a few of those options. I'd love to keep the look if i can.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 06-08-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By sharpie443
Re: polishing and protecting steel.

I was going to have the guys at "The log cabin" here in Ohio do it. I don't want to do it at home just because of the smell. I get enough complaints when I make home brew beer.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 06-08-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By sharpie443
polishing and protecting steel.

I'm not sure if anyone is going to know this off hand but I have a question. In a prevuse post I showed my .54 cal flintlock. i restored it last year and that involved taking off the browning. So...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 06-07-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,278
Posted By sharpie443
Re: oil filter silencer BATFE registered

That would be Tom coal with cadiz gun works. He is a darn good gunsmith and Chris Reed owner of ASA works with him a lot. We sell his Adapters but he is the one who makes them.
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 06-07-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,278
Posted By sharpie443
Re: oil filter silencer BATFE registered

I've been told It will affect accuracy at range but within 100 yards (.223) you should be fine and if your shooting subsonic that's about all you would be doing anyway. It's really only the first...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 06-07-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,235
Posted By sharpie443
Re: 37mm launcher questions

37mm is perfectly legal. We sell a number of different one at the shop and online. We also manufacture ammunition for them and ammo kits. Now the 40mm is a different story.
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 06-07-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,278
Posted By sharpie443
Re: oil filter silencer BATFE registered

The funny part about this post is I'm the one who shot that video. I'm Eric with ASA "American specialty ammo" and that is our econo can suppressor. Works great just don't use it in an AR-15. We...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 06-06-2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 640
Posted By sharpie443
H&R .223 break action suppressed

I went out yesterday and did a test run on a suppressor I'm looking to buy. It worked great considering i forgot to bring the subsonic ammo. I've tested it once before with the subsonic ammo and...
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