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Happy Birthday Randy Barnett (nm) - IC, 2021-10-21, 08:46
- Happy Birthday! (nm) - JPL, 2021-10-21, 16:46
- I've always really liked Randy, Happy Birthday! (nm) - WB, 2021-10-21, 15:02
- Happy BD and many more ! (nm) - Charlie Herf, 2021-10-21, 14:55
- Many Happy Returns, Randy! (nm) - GregG, 2021-10-21, 14:37
- Happy B-Day Randy... (nm) - Sean Harper, 2021-10-21, 12:19
- Happy Birthday Randy! (nm) - Andy S, 2021-10-21, 11:11
- Congrats on another Trip Around the Sun! (nm) - Marco, 2021-10-21, 10:26
- Happy birthday Randy (nm) - Blake, 2021-10-21, 10:03
  - ditto, ditto, ditto (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 11:33
    - Best Wishes!! (nm) - Brian T, 2021-10-21, 13:15
      - Thanks guys! (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2021-10-21, 18:46

Monometal Bullets - TM, 2021-10-21, 08:13
- TM, it wasn't me. must have been another dummy (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 10:05
  - Here's the answer I was looking for: - TM, 2021-10-21, 10:36
    - I thought you were looking for a post with monometal - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 11:48
  - I have never heard of monometal. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 10:05
    - For example it would be the Punch Bullett - TM, 2021-10-21, 10:24
      - the Punch bullets I have seen had a lead core - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 11:36
        
        I forgot the Punch bullets - TM, 2021-10-21, 16:51
        
        that lead core is what makes the Punch bullets so good (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-22, 12:59

here are the next 4 guns in this estate sale - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 17:18
- Picked up the Rem 700 in 223. Thanks Gary & Colleen! (nm) - Shawn D, 2021-10-21, 14:48
- Both Rifles appear to be Remington PSS - JD, 2021-10-21, 12:52
- I’ll take the 308 if available. Call later this morning (nm) - Brant, 2021-10-21, 06:26
  - Brant Osborn from Louisiana (nm) - Brant, 2021-10-21, 06:27
- I'll take the P38. I'll call Colleen later. (nm) - JPL, 2021-10-21, 05:24
  - Jean and Brant, you gottum. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-21, 10:01

3 more estate guns - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 14:53
- Estate sale - Winn, 2021-10-20, 15:59
  - Great buy Winn. Good luck,buddy! (nm) - Andy S, 2021-10-20, 16:59
  - I don't see a problem with that. There are more guns to come - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 16:02

another estate sale - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 13:57
- I can attest to the accuracy of the 452-2e - Grover Sr, 2021-10-20, 14:39

.35 caliber Contender - Ronnie P, 2021-10-20, 07:26
- .357 Herrett - mountainwanderer, 2021-10-20, 14:02
- 355 GNR - 30-30 necked up- I would like a 12" barrel (nm) - Sean Harper, 2021-10-20, 07:55
  - That should be perfect! (nm) - WB, 2021-10-20, 13:52

So I figured out what that little washer "adapter die" does - WB, 2021-10-19, 13:37
- Do I see pink Crocs on your feet? Lol - Derek, 2021-10-19, 19:06
  - Lol! I got them cause the boys would run off with - WB, 2021-10-19, 19:22
    - the way he keeps going retro, this will be - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-20, 17:23
- Follow up: the .45-70 load using H4227 - WB, 2021-10-19, 17:07
  - 45-70 loads - carl hackney, 2021-10-20, 08:15
    - When I get time I'll transition to 340 gr. loads - WB, 2021-10-20, 08:57

recently we talked about nylon clad 38 special - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-18, 16:45
- I carried the non +P 125 gr. HP Nyclad in a Centennial... - Stuart in GA, 2021-10-18, 20:31
- I've had several boxes of those over the years - Steve W, 2021-10-18, 18:58
- Very cool. Should be collected but few - WB, 2021-10-18, 18:05
  - that is why we have them for sale in our shop (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-19, 13:35
    - Folks are hurting for good old .38 ammo! (nm) - WB, 2021-10-19, 17:49
  - I have a few boxes i think. 38spec 158gr swhp +p gotta look (nm) - Drdougrx, 2021-10-19, 05:16

a young girl and her first buck - jthomson, 2021-10-18, 16:17
- Congratulations! (nm) - Derek, 2021-10-19, 19:00
- A proud father and daughter adventure. (nm) - Howard, 2021-10-19, 17:03
- Congratulations young lady. (nm) - Sid R, 2021-10-19, 15:30
- Nice, a very respectable buck. (nm) - TM, 2021-10-19, 15:10
- Holy Crap! Awesome! Congrats, Young Lady! (nm) - GregG, 2021-10-19, 15:00
- Outstanding! Congratulations (nm) - Blake, 2021-10-19, 10:33
- Great job! (nm) - JPL, 2021-10-19, 09:03
- Thank GOD ,fantastic start (nm) - Sean Harper, 2021-10-19, 04:52
- great (nm) - Lynn, 2021-10-18, 19:05
- Congratulations Sage! That's a fantastic buck. (nm) - DinCA, 2021-10-18, 19:05
  - S-a-i-g-e, sorry I misspelled. (nm) - DinCA, 2021-10-19, 10:28
- Awesome! - Steve W, 2021-10-18, 18:58
- What a trophy! Looks huge to me. (nm) - WB, 2021-10-18, 18:08
- Way to go Saige!!! Congratulations!!! - bigboar, 2021-10-18, 17:31
- congrats and that is a great buck too (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-18, 16:47
- Excellent. Congratulations to the young lady! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 16:27
  - Way cool Young Lady! ;O) (nm) - mountainwanderer, 2021-10-18, 16:31

Did you know about level full, a .38 Special case - WB, 2021-10-18, 12:48
- Old Mr. Taylor had a different slant on a bunch of things. - WB, 2021-10-19, 05:52
- Picture of some of my Dad's home-made powder scoops - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 16:28
  - I like that style. Much better idea. (nm) - WB, 2021-10-18, 18:09
- I file cases for exact loads and use twisted stainless - Old Fart, 2021-10-18, 15:27
  - The key to twisted wire with no solder required - Old Fart, 2021-10-18, 16:11
- Back in the '60's my Dad made powder dippers from cartridges - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 13:36
  - Uh...you have to grind off the nickel plating to solder. (nm) - WB, 2021-10-18, 14:48
    - I have a box of his home-made cases. No nickle ones. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 15:35
      - Meant "home-made dippers from cases" ... (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 15:35
    - nope. Not all cases were nickel. I have seen probably - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-18, 15:10
      - I was going to try and solder but noted nickel - WB, 2021-10-18, 18:07
  - just about every estate we buy the old fart has those - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-18, 14:23
    - Ha! My Dad used heavy copper wire for handles ... (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-18, 14:42
      - Made two today - a 45acp case holds 26grs - John K., 2021-10-18, 15:53
        
        I used both a .44 Spec. and .41 Mag. for 777 in the ROA - WB, 2021-10-18, 18:03
        
        Yes, extractor grooves in rimless the way to go - Old Fart, 2021-10-18, 17:15

this is interesting. - gary reeder, 2021-10-17, 16:38
- AND THE U.S. POPULATION - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-10-17, 19:50
  - And .22 cents then is about 4.75 now. (nm) - Jt, 2021-10-18, 09:23
- what a difference a day makes.... (nm) - james, 2021-10-17, 18:10

Graf &sons has 405 winchester brass for sale - MTM, 2021-10-17, 05:53
- Thank you for the heads-up Sir! - mountainwanderer, 2021-10-18, 17:27
- Prices - ALK, 2021-10-17, 07:13
  - Are you limited to 50 rounds per day in Kommie country (nm) - MTM, 2021-10-17, 08:36
    - Amount - ALK, 2021-10-17, 08:51
      - Calibers - ALK, 2021-10-17, 08:55
        
        Is Jack First still in Lancaster? - steve todd, 2021-10-17, 11:51
        
        Answer to question - ALK, 2021-10-17, 12:15
        
        Thank You - steve todd, 2021-10-18, 06:25
        
        Answer - ALK, 2021-10-18, 08:58
        
        Thanks, brought back some good memories! - steve todd, 2021-10-18, 14:24
        
        Ammo - ALK, 2021-10-18, 16:21
        
        small towns - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-17, 12:53
        
        55 YEARS AGO THIS WAS A WONDERFUL - JT, 2021-10-17, 14:10
        
        Small Towns - ALK, 2021-10-17, 13:33
        
        Jim, our town is slightly larger - MTM, 2021-10-17, 13:27

Thinking about buying what is a good price - Joe Pollock, 2021-10-17, 04:36
- It is a mismatched gun .... - JD, 2021-10-18, 13:15
- we built 100 of them a few years back. All - gary reeder, 2021-10-17, 16:46
- That is a simple shooter grade, no collector value - WB, 2021-10-17, 06:15
  - Thanks WB I was hoping to hear from you (nm) - Joe Pollock, 2021-10-17, 07:10
- Another picture - Joe Pollock, 2021-10-17, 04:38
  - Another picture - Joe Pollock, 2021-10-17, 04:44
    - last pic - joepjs, 2021-10-18, 14:58

Handgun Mulie - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-16, 11:17
- Montrose, CO - AmBraCol, 2021-10-16, 11:59
  - I have no clue anymore. That was around 1986. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-16, 13:04
    - R. Hoch - AlanT, 2021-10-17, 00:48
      - I think it was Hoch. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-17, 06:34
        
        That's who I was thinking about... - AmBraCol, 2021-10-18, 08:17
- you did get lucky.... (nm) - james, 2021-10-16, 11:27
  - You fire enough shots you are gonna hit something .. - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-16, 13:20
    - sounds like my lion hunt (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-16, 15:58
      - Except I was gonna eat the deer instead of it eating me .... (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-16, 16:00
    - Luck - Rex, 2021-10-16, 15:29
      - I'd rather be lucky than good (nm) - Doctor, 2021-10-16, 21:24

I like to thank all my Misfit family - BlackPete, 2021-10-15, 15:53
- All the best with your recovery " (nm) - Andy S, 2021-10-16, 08:32
- That's great news! - AmBraCol, 2021-10-16, 06:50
- Excellent. Papa God is awesome! (nm) - SPB, 2021-10-16, 06:23
- Thumbs up Pete!!!! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2021-10-16, 04:46
- Go to your therapy. You will definitely - Brant, 2021-10-16, 00:44
- Glad it went well, hang in there - steve todd, 2021-10-15, 19:02
- Stay active, reduces chance of clots. You’ll do well - WB, 2021-10-15, 17:07
- Glad everything turned out OK (nm) - Lymey, 2021-10-15, 16:52
- Great news. Im happy for you, (nm) - Amede, 2021-10-15, 16:15

had a couple of questions about our new - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 14:04
- Are they adjustable for barrel length? (nm) - Lymey, 2021-10-15, 16:56
  - Shorter barrel lengths - Charles, 2021-10-16, 04:06
    - I second that! (nm) - Blake, 2021-10-16, 04:22
      - Yep (nm) - IC, 2021-10-16, 07:54
        
        I am working on that right now. First before I went - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-16, 10:27
  - no they fit 6 to 6 1/2" and 7 to 7 1/2" revolvers (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 17:58
- as far as what these holsters will fit, they will - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 16:55
  - S&W N frame in the holster - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 17:55
- I'd like to see how the strap over the shoulder... - John Ammeter, 2021-10-15, 15:52
  - the small strap that goes over the strong side - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 17:53
    - here is the strap - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 18:01

I’m a week or two behind Jim… - WB, 2021-10-15, 14:03

H&R 999 below - JS, 2021-10-15, 11:23
- SAFETY (nm) - JT, 2021-10-15, 11:24
  - I believe you are meaning the sear bar or - WB, 2021-10-15, 13:04
    - WON'T FIRE UNLESS THIS IS PRESSED. NOTHING - JT, 2021-10-15, 13:28
      - Here you go, part #42. - WB, 2021-10-15, 14:08
      - yep. The Glock and all the Glock copies have that - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 14:06
        
        EVEN SOME OF THE CHEAPER - JT, 2021-10-15, 14:24

how about a die sale? We got a note from Hornady yesterday - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 10:32

More Weirdness - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-15, 09:07
- Way back in the 20th Century - AmBraCol, 2021-10-16, 07:08
- Lol, like I need motivation. (nm) - WB, 2021-10-15, 12:55
  - 5 reloads .. 2 neck cracks after the 5th reload. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-10-15, 12:58
    - I think I’ll try that with light .44 Spec. (nm) - WB, 2021-10-15, 16:31

estate guns just in. We got a small estate this morning - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 15:46
- 1911 - Winn, 2021-10-15, 18:58
  - Winn, Ron beat you to it by a couple of hours. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-16, 10:29
    - Thanks, think of the money I saved! (nm) - Winn, 2021-10-17, 11:38
- Estate sale - Ron rogalsky, 2021-10-15, 15:23
- ruger 357 - jack s, 2021-10-14, 15:58
  - Jack it is still here. Give us a call in the morning. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 16:36
    - I'm here 9:30 to 6 west coast time (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 17:50
      - H and R 22 - joepjs, 2021-10-15, 16:13
        
        Joe, Ron beat you to it (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-16, 10:30
        
        H and R 22 - joepjs, 2021-10-16, 10:59

400 GNR - Lever action - Keith, 2021-10-14, 14:00
- Late to the party - Greg M., 2021-10-16, 12:05
- While I like the .400 since you're already .308 - WB, 2021-10-14, 17:48
  - of the calibers mentioned my favorite is the 355 GNR - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 12:38
  - 358 GNR - Alcorn, 2021-10-15, 05:18
    - I think Alcorn is talking about the 355 GNR as - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 12:25
      - Yes 355 GNR (nm) - Alcorn, 2021-10-16, 03:14
    - Will that work on a .35 Rem. rechamber? - WB, 2021-10-15, 08:35
      - it won't clean up the 35 Rem. chamber - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-15, 13:09
      - WB I’ve had at least 20 Marlin’s - Sid R, 2021-10-15, 10:03
        
        I’ve only had (3) .35 336’s. Factory ammo was fine - WB, 2021-10-15, 17:04
        
        WB yeah those parts look cheap - Sid R, 2021-10-16, 12:00
        
        Same exact ejector on a Win. M1912. A Mossberg 500 - Just saying, 2021-10-16, 08:21

another unusual full custom Browning Hi Power. - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 12:08

Kase is up helping us catch up and between Nate - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-13, 17:53

Alcorn and water buff at HHC - james, 2021-10-13, 16:21
- ALCORN! Great job . Hopefully - BlackPete, 2021-10-15, 16:56
- good job Alcorn, you sour puss (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 11:39
  - HHC - joepjs, 2021-10-14, 12:59
- Great job Alcon! (nm) - Andy S, 2021-10-14, 10:39
- Nice one Alcorn! (nm) - Amede, 2021-10-14, 07:28
- Well done Alcorn!! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2021-10-14, 04:29
- Alcorn`s recovered A-Frames from water buff - james, 2021-10-13, 17:51
  - Those are perfect, he likes those A-frames! (nm) - WB, 2021-10-13, 19:25
    - because most of his ladies are shaped like an A-Frame (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-10-14, 17:52
- Good job Alcorn (nm) - Lymey, 2021-10-13, 17:01
- Nice one Alcorn! (nm) - Derek, 2021-10-13, 16:37