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    My own choices EDC .38 Special +P 158.LHP...

    My own choices EDC .38 Special +P 158.LHP Winchester X38SPD or Remington R38S12. 4-in Colt OP as primary. Coltvl Agent 2-inch as backup.
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    What is your Old School Carry?

    No plastic allowed.

    No double-stack mags after 1945.

    Choices:

    Pocket auto 9mm or smaller

    Service auto larger than 9mm
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    Long ago I standardized and stocked up on Federal...

    Long ago I standardized and stocked up on Federal 147 grain Hi-Shok 9MS for my S&W 940 and Beretta 92. Velocity is 900 fps in the 1-7/8" snub and 1030 in the 4.9" Beretta. This contract load has...
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    Police and military 9mm ammo has the bullets...

    Police and military 9mm ammo has the bullets cemented into the case with asphaltic varnish known in the trade as Black Lucas.

    It's purpose is to increase bullet pull to improve ballistic...
  5. With today's replacement costs for primers,...

    With today's replacement costs for primers, powder and bullets I don't find it cost-effective to load 9mm.

    I do save the my fired brass, sort by headstamp and sell!

    I seek the best price for...
  6. VERY interesting. Firing .455 ammo in the...

    VERY interesting. Firing .455 ammo in the rechambered .45 Colt cylinder point of impact was correct to the fixed sights and grouping normal. There seems to be no issues firing .455 in the longer...
  7. Range day tomorrow. Stay tuned!

    Range day tomorrow. Stay tuned!
  8. S&W 2nd Model Hand Ejector .455 / .45 Colt - 1915, FTR 1944

    Great price on a shooter grade S&W off Gunbroker. Cylinder gap 0.005" pass / 0.006 hold. No end shake which can be felt with empty brass in chambers. Timing and indexiing correct in both SA and DA...
  9. Thread: .32 vs .38

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    .32 S&W Long +P pressure data

    10 in T/C Contender barrel chambered for .32 H&R Mag. Strain gage at SAAMI location with computer interface to Oehler M43PBL by Larry Gibson firing .32 S&W Long handloads in R-P cases with CCI500...
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    Realize this thread is a year old now, but wanted...

    Realize this thread is a year old now, but wanted to dust it off.

    Fiocchi ammo chronographs 681 fps in my 1914 Colt New Service with 0.008" barrel-cylider gap.

    Does about the same in my 3-1/2"...
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    Network lag time dupe deleted.

    Network lag time dupe deleted.
  12. I learned Old School on the Colt Official Police...

    I learned Old School on the Colt Official Police with standard issue service stocks and a Tyler T-grip.

    Do not "stage" the trigger, but use a steady, continuous squeeze, " row the boat" trigger...
  13. I have a reasonable amount of experience with 9mm...

    I have a reasonable amount of experience with 9mm revolvers. Since about 2010 there have been great improvements in 9mm ammo and even in the short barrel revolvers 147-grain loads such as the...
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    A gold star to stick on your fore head!

    A gold star to stick on your fore head!
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    A detail strip, careful cleaning and inspection...

    A detail strip, careful cleaning and inspection to remove any grit or debris. Careful deburring and reassembly. Only a light application of dry lube as oil attracts dirt.
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    The name means nothing to me. Ask them if they...

    The name means nothing to me. Ask them if they have coppers and gage holders and what the duty indent spec is for .357 vs. .38 Special. If not, how do they measure and what is their work-around?
    ...
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    I would not unless they are equipped to measure...

    I would not unless they are equipped to measure copper indent to FLETC standard and guarantee 0.011" minimum on a .357
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    The two Ranger bands give useful additional bulk...

    The two Ranger bands give useful additional bulk and cushioning to take the "sting" out of it without defeating concealability.
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    My 1985 Ruger Speed Six DAO (armorer's...

    My 1985 Ruger Speed Six DAO (armorer's school.gun) reliably sets off Remington. 5-1/2 and Federal 200 small pistol magnum and Remington 6-1/2 and CCI500 small rifle. Copper indent is 0.012"
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    The Remington 5-1/2 is the factory primer for.357...

    The Remington 5-1/2 is the factory primer for.357 and 9mm +P. Colt, Ruger and S&W police and military service revolvers with stock factory actions producing a minimum 0.010" indent on copper using...
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    This is Federal 147-grain 9MS fired from 1-7/8"...

    This is Federal 147-grain 9MS fired from 1-7/8" S&W Model 940 at 900 fps with bullets recovered in 4th gallon water jug at 10 feet.

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    No.pressure data. No.accuracy data. Not enough...

    No.pressure data.
    No.accuracy data.
    Not enough info.on test conditions.
    A puff piece to sell powder.


    .32 S&W Long R-P case, 100 Hdy XTP, CCI500, 8.5 grs IMR4227, OAL 1.17"
    10-inch...
  23. Expand 5 in 1 blank case with .44 expander plug....

    Expand 5 in 1 blank case with .44 expander plug.

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    Large pistol primer, 5 grains of Bullseye, must load card over powder to.prevent powder from leaking past plastic shot cup, causing...
  24. The .32 started it all. My mentor the late Harry...

    The .32 started it all. My mentor the late Harry J. Archer, was a big proponent of the Rook rifle concept. He had several Brit single shots rechambered to use common handgun ammo for which he had...
  25. The Infamous Bunny Gun in 9x19mm, 4-1/4 pounds, 32 inches overall

    Pre-WW2 H&R .44 Garden Gun frame. Green Mountain Gunsmith Special 9mm Parabellum blank with 1:10" twist of rifling. Chambered for 9mm NATO to STANAG 4090. Integral front and rear sight bases were...
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