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Happy Birthday to Blake Naugle! Keep on truckin'!!! (nm) - Marco, 2025-05-08, 12:28
- Thanks guys. Got another year into the books ???? (nm) - Blake, 2025-05-09, 15:07
- Happy Birthday Blake (nm) - Erik Stenberg, 2025-05-09, 07:06
- Toasting a bourbon with cranberry to you???? (nm) - Bob D, 2025-05-09, 06:40
- Happy Birthday Blake! (nm) - drdougrx, 2025-05-09, 04:08
- A most interesting fellow! Happy B Day! (nm) - WB, 2025-05-08, 16:47
- Great story Marco! Blake is definitely one of the good guys. - Andy S, 2025-05-08, 15:42
- Y'all can blame Blake for me being involved in this circle.. - Marco, 2025-05-08, 13:30
  - Happy Birthday Blake! Great story Marco.. (nm) - Howard, 2025-05-09, 06:49
    - Best wishes!!! (nm) - Brian T, 2025-05-09, 12:53

The two Reeder guns on the in-stock list... - WB, 2025-05-08, 07:56
- Down the road a couple of years you'll wish you had - Darryl T., 2025-05-08, 11:34
  - Oh, I done did it! (nm) - Marco, 2025-05-08, 12:22
    - Muhahahahhahaaaaaa!!! (nm) - Amede, 2025-05-08, 18:08
- Harrumphhh!!! - Marco, 2025-05-08, 11:30
  - Im at 15, pony up Marco! (nm) - Amede, 2025-05-08, 11:33
    - Great; now I have something to aim for! (nm) - Marco, 2025-05-08, 12:22
      - It’s an addiction I tell ya! (nm) - drdougrx, 2025-05-09, 04:09
        
        The only sure treatment for it . . . - ORG, 2025-05-10, 07:38

Plowboysghost, great snag on the .475 LB! - WB, 2025-05-08, 07:32
- PlowboysGhost!!!! - Bombero590, 2025-05-09, 16:01
  - More myth than anything ....lol - plowboysghost, 2025-05-10, 11:11
- Much appreciated! - plowboysghost, 2025-05-09, 07:29
- Hopefully will see some action on the - Derek, 2025-05-08, 16:05
  - You certainly will! - plowboysghost, 2025-05-09, 07:42

Long Distance in Arizona - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-08, 07:19
- I spent about 6 weeks in jan/Feb 23 in the Quartzsite area. - Darryl T., 2025-05-08, 07:50

GOING BACK IN TIME - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-07, 09:25
- Always enjoy your writing, one of the things I like - Darryl T., 2025-05-08, 06:17
  - I have some experience - Doctor, 2025-05-08, 12:20
    - I switched to a mule - DennisD, 2025-05-08, 13:58
  - Those who hunt the west for the first time ... - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-08, 07:08
- Wish I had the answer...... I also wish I - JFS, 2025-05-07, 12:16
  - You would have been welcome! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-08, 12:54
  - Thanks for the - DennisD, 2025-05-07, 12:32

Serious Questions about entry-level 1911? - Dave H., 2025-05-06, 11:58
- Tisas Duty Enhanced - AlanT, 2025-05-06, 15:22
  - I like the front strap checkering (nm) - Dave H., 2025-05-06, 19:17
- I'm really surprised with the Tisas options for the money - WB, 2025-05-06, 14:32
- Tisas? - ~JM~, 2025-05-06, 14:05
  - Friend of mine likes his Tisas 1911 9mm (nm) - Howard, 2025-05-08, 06:18
- I have been using a Filipino 1911 for 9 years. - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-06, 13:36
  - Jim, Your 1911 is shooting pretty darn - JFS, 2025-05-07, 12:05
    - About $375 new ... pretty decent gun .. - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-07, 16:08
  - Heavy Loads in the 1911 - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-06, 17:34
    - your Blue Dot load is similar to one I - JFS, 2025-05-07, 12:08
    - Pressure wise, that’s not a super hot load. - WB, 2025-05-07, 10:40
      - I prefer 850 to 875 fps range - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-07, 15:15
    - That is a heavy load! Wish i could find some Blue - Jeff Spencer, 2025-05-06, 19:56
      - Long shot will beat it at lower pressures. (nm) - WB, 2025-05-07, 10:41
        
        Yep. Power Pistol can too. (nm) - Amede, 2025-05-07, 15:22
        
        Tisas GI - Carl L, 2025-05-08, 13:39

Colt Anaconda 44 Magnum ? - John W, 2025-05-06, 08:43
- I had a 44, still have a 45 Colt Anaconda - Dave H., 2025-05-06, 11:51
  - I like the gun but concur. Not in RH class - WB, 2025-05-06, 13:57
    - Thank you to you both for this information. - John W, 2025-05-07, 04:09

Shhhhh! Chemistry at work. - WB, 2025-05-05, 14:08
- That’s a BAD case of barrel leading. (nm) - Bob D, 2025-05-05, 15:36
  - Not anymore! I’ll forgo the details… - WB, 2025-05-05, 17:57
    - Shot stringing is interesting, I think the first balls hit - WB, 2025-05-06, 14:23

Some exceptional new iron, in-stock list! WOW (nm) - WB, 2025-05-04, 21:09
- Yes indeed! Wish my bank account was bigger lol (nm) - Derek, 2025-05-05, 06:41
  - That 9mm Single six had my eye. I have a .40 Reeder SS - WB, 2025-05-05, 08:01
    - Scotty i was contemplating the 9mm also. But ended up -- - Jeff Spencer, 2025-05-05, 15:59
      - The .40 is often overlooked! It’s great. - WB, 2025-05-05, 18:03
        
        Thanks for the info. Have 170gr SWC that shoot really well - Jeff Spencer, 2025-05-05, 19:28
        
        I also load .401 Herters and .38-40 - WB, 2025-05-05, 20:42

WB mentioned 480 Achilles Load Data - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-04, 15:30
- A treasure of information on a legend. - WB, 2025-05-05, 08:04
  - Yeah ... they work pretty well. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-05-05, 08:56

Garmin Chronograph Review - Randy Barnett, 2025-05-03, 11:12
- Waiting for the Athlon - Bombero590, 2025-05-05, 13:43
  - I'm interested as well. Looks about the same. - WB, 2025-05-05, 14:02
- Thanks Randy! Ditto from me. I’ve had my Oehler - drdougrx, 2025-05-04, 04:34
- I would concur with everthing Randy had - jthomson, 2025-05-03, 14:14

Some hasty .45 Paradox loading… - WB, 2025-05-03, 10:41
- Paradox info - 5shooter, 2025-06-12, 16:55
- Paradox - 5shooter, 2025-05-05, 11:54
- Yeah, 276gr of lead over 6gr Unique . . . - ORG, 2025-05-04, 09:14
  - By odd chance that is almost perfectly the same as Jim's - WB, 2025-05-04, 14:15

Goodness the 9mm Single-five Trailgun is still listed - WB, 2025-05-03, 07:58

I know there are some very good "new" powders out there - WB, 2025-05-03, 07:56
- 11FS - Randy Barnett, 2025-05-03, 10:45
  - That sounds great! Thanks! (nm) - WB, 2025-05-03, 11:59

Mark, are you seeing any chucks in the onions yet ? (nm) - jthomson, 2025-05-03, 05:55
- Onions are just starting to pop up, - Mark Conner, 2025-05-04, 19:53
  - I rememebr your .300 GNR, 7mm cast in & GNR? (nm) - WB, 2025-05-05, 08:05

Working with the Bowen Paradox again - WB, 2025-05-02, 13:32
- The links for those interested, both based in KS - WB, 2025-05-03, 07:10
- I have a Garmin (and a Oehler). Garmin is easy and - drdougrx, 2025-05-03, 04:31
- I hear the Garmin is good - Dave H., 2025-05-02, 16:29
  - well I'm not canadian, but I will swear by mine, regardless - jthomson, 2025-05-03, 05:52
  - Yes I’ve been hearing good things. (nm) - WB, 2025-05-02, 19:48
    - Garmin - MQ1, 2025-05-02, 23:00
      - That's what I need a do-it-all, versatility. (nm) - WB, 2025-05-03, 07:01

hey WB I just fed you an email I received for - jthomson, 2025-04-30, 19:09
- Yes! The TriggerTech ACE system. Very interesting. - WB, 2025-05-01, 09:46
  - yes very true, but what I am finding as age - jthomson, 2025-05-01, 12:45

I wonder .... - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-30, 06:35
- The first time I shot a real firearm I was either 3 or 4 yrs - WB, 2025-04-30, 10:13
  - Great memory Scottie! Loved it! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-30, 10:38
    - I’ve seen a guy hold his thumb over a 9mm slide - WB, 2025-05-01, 09:51
- Great pictures Jim. Thanks for sharing. (nm) - SPB, 2025-04-30, 07:04

Just for fun… Kimber’s mod oddity vs SP101 - WB, 2025-04-29, 09:28
- Looks like the 101 . . . - ORG, 2025-04-29, 15:19
- Poll results are in... - Dave H., 2025-04-29, 11:46
  - I’m too biased, (3) SP101’s. - WB, 2025-04-29, 12:27
    - I sometimes carry the Smith 340pd. At 11.8oz .357 mag rounds - Jeff Spencer, 2025-04-29, 14:10
      - Yep. I have one of those. (nm) - Dave H., 2025-04-30, 12:21
      - I can show you the blood blisters on the web of the gunhand. - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-29, 16:46
      - Yep, that’s Jim Taylor’s boot gun! (nm) - WB, 2025-04-29, 14:43

John Taffin Memorial Service - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-29, 08:52
- Memorial Service - Baxter6551, 2025-05-03, 21:20
- Thank you Jim (nm) - Bob D, 2025-04-29, 18:34

Scotty!!! - SPB, 2025-04-29, 07:16
- That bear didn’t really want him, just loping - WB, 2025-04-29, 09:33
  - Almost looked like a big Pup that wanted to play (nm) - ~JM~, 2025-04-29, 14:49

The Smallest I like to carry is the Star PD .45 - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-28, 14:00
- i,ve been carrying the same - carl hackney, 2025-04-29, 13:33
- Great discussion !I also have a Gary built PD but I’ve - drdougrx, 2025-04-29, 04:01
- The Star PD is a big hole with a gun built around it! - WB, 2025-04-28, 15:57
  - Yessir. That will work! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-28, 16:35
    - When Colt first introduced their lightweight - JFS, 2025-04-28, 21:09
      - Kimber Ultra Carry - TM, 2025-04-29, 09:25
        
        Remember first time shooting a Kimber was - JFS, 2025-04-29, 10:20
      - Nice James! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-28, 21:30

With MBW closing the doors, where to go for WFN - Dave H., 2025-04-28, 09:52
- Matt's Bullets? https://www.mattsbullets.com (nm) - ~JM~, 2025-04-29, 14:52
- bullets - FSimon, 2025-04-28, 14:29
  - Agree with FSimon that RimRock makes - JFS, 2025-04-29, 09:25

Looking for a 44M PPP load… - Dave H., 2025-04-27, 17:21
- 44 loads, 8.0 g unique, 240 g keith works in my 44 mag for - jthomson, 2025-04-30, 19:24
  - I’ve used as much as 10.0 gr. in .44 Mag./.45 Ruger loads - WB, 2025-05-01, 11:08
- My go to is H110 and of course work up from listed - Darryl T., 2025-04-28, 06:33
  - Really looking for a working load, not - Dave H., 2025-04-28, 10:07
    - I use 10gr of Longshot with 240gr bullets. I get - drdougrx, 2025-04-29, 04:04
      - I use 9.0 gr of Longshot behind a - Amede, 2025-04-29, 07:42
  - Not to start anything and I think you are probably aware - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-28, 07:09
- I really like 4227 in the magnum and special - WB, 2025-04-27, 18:26
  - Thanks WB - Dave H., 2025-04-28, 04:37
    - Also try Power Pistol and Longshot - Amede, 2025-04-28, 11:00
    - I use shotgun powders also - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-28, 06:23
      - I discovered Green Dot when I tried it . . . - ORG, 2025-04-29, 06:31
        
        It works well in most all pistol cartridges. - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-29, 07:56

Sort of took Jim’s advice, CCW - WB, 2025-04-27, 14:14
- The next thing you carry with you - Jim Taylor, 2025-04-27, 15:08
  - AMEN! I struggle studying real tactical skills - WB, 2025-04-27, 18:13