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.454 Name Debate - Tom, 2019-10-28, 12:09
- DICK CASULL PRONOUNCED IT KA-SOOL (nm) - JT, 2019-10-28, 12:28
  - John is right. I met Dick at a Freedom Arms booth - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-28, 12:48
    - Dick Casull - Clint H, 2019-10-28, 16:19
    - Yeah, I - Tom, 2019-10-28, 14:54
  - If anyone would know, - Tom, 2019-10-28, 12:43

Delirious fun diversion for Monday. - WB, 2019-10-28, 09:59
- Please just keep fingers intact. (nm) - Sid R, 2019-10-28, 14:29
  - I loaded up a couple dozen, just forming loads - WB, 2019-10-28, 17:16
    - Looks like a little thumper. - Sid R, 2019-10-29, 04:08
- Looks good but I bet it will build pressure quickly. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2019-10-28, 10:13
  - If I remember right either Steve Herrett or Bob Milek - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-28, 11:12
    - .25 Classic, not American. It is pretty big - WB, 2019-10-28, 11:29
      - you are working with the same problem that the - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-28, 12:55
        
        Yes, fat for capacity. Maybe a .25-20 load - WB, 2019-10-28, 13:48
        
        Give it up Gary, WB ain't listnin...LOL (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-28, 13:47
        
        Hey, it’s here, it’s queer. I’m gonna have fun. Lol (nm) - WB, 2019-10-28, 13:50
        
        You go gurl! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2019-10-28, 14:55
        
        Oh, we all know that for sure...Ha. (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-28, 13:53

Henry golden boy 22 mag - Steve, 2019-10-28, 09:54
- Every red-neck in AR has a big woody for one. - WB, 2019-10-28, 10:04
  - WB mentioned my one complaint with them. The frame - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-28, 11:07
    - Exactly why I only buy the Henry Steel... - Huey, 2019-10-28, 11:32
      - BUT, they look so nice and shoot so good!! Smooth too. (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-28, 13:49
    - And over priced for what they are made of. (nm) - Sid R, 2019-10-28, 11:27
      - Smoother lever and better accuracy than a Marlin in my op. (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-28, 13:52
        
        I beg to differ with you sir. - Sid R, 2019-10-28, 14:33
        
        I have Marlins, Henrys, Winchesters, Brownings so I - Woody, 2019-10-29, 07:21
        
        The owner sure seems all in on American made - WB, 2019-10-28, 14:06

12 yrs old 160yds 7mag - Dave Treuthardt, 2019-10-27, 19:59
- Great job I am jealous. (nm) - bigboar, 2019-10-28, 15:26
- any time you can get out with your kids, it's good (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-28, 14:29
- Nice! (nm) - ChrisG, 2019-10-28, 09:54
- Fantastic! Lots of meat on that biggie! (nm) - WB, 2019-10-28, 09:44
- Nothing better than hunting with your kids. That’s awesome (nm) - Blake, 2019-10-28, 09:16
- Awesome, doing it right! (nm) - AndyS, 2019-10-28, 07:00
- Yay!! That is so cool. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-28, 06:31
- Good buck, great shot! (nm) - Amede, 2019-10-28, 06:21
- Great job!! (nm) - Derek, 2019-10-28, 06:16
- Nice shooting and congradulations on a great buck. (nm) - Sid R, 2019-10-28, 05:01
- Excellent!!! (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-28, 04:05
- Nice (nm) - Tim Owsley, 2019-10-28, 03:29
- THE WAY IT SHOULD BE! (nm) - JT, 2019-10-27, 20:39
- Sweet mulie - Rw, 2019-10-27, 20:10

Who bought the 38-44 Heavy Duty? Fantastic price - ChrisG, 2019-10-27, 13:33

Best STEEL framed 40 out there today? - Dave H., 2019-10-27, 09:08
- there is no such thing as "the best 40". If there were - gary reeder, 2019-10-27, 13:04
  - Isn't the 40sw the equivalent of the original 38-40 loads? (nm) - Bob, 2019-10-27, 19:24
    - Yeah, easily. I like the old Ideal 175 gr. SWC - WB, 2019-10-27, 19:39
  - CZ clones - AlanT, 2019-10-27, 15:51
- Remener the 10mm Short came about by - WB, 2019-10-27, 12:05
- Most SIG classic .40s are alloy. (nm) - Stuart in GA, 2019-10-27, 11:55
- .40s - AlanT, 2019-10-27, 10:07
  - Hard to locate a BHP in 40 - Dave H., 2019-10-27, 10:11
    - BHP - AlanT, 2019-10-27, 15:43
      - Years ago as a dealer the 2-tone Tactical BHP40's - WB, 2019-10-27, 20:04
        
        I’ve got one. It’s the MKIII. 2-tone and it is a bit thicker - Drdougrx, 2019-10-27, 20:17
- IMI Baby Eagle is good as well. (nm) - SPB, 2019-10-27, 09:40
  - Baby eagle - Rw, 2019-10-27, 10:06
    - Baby Eagle / Compact 40 looks cool - Dave H., 2019-10-27, 10:12
      - Also reasonable price. (nm) - SPB, 2019-10-27, 15:22
- Sig, Khar, CZ, others I am sure (nm) - Jimmy J, 2019-10-27, 09:37
- Rock Island 1911 in 40 S&W is awesome... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-27, 09:13
  - Also, The EAA Witness Elite is a nice gun... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-27, 09:38
    - I have a Elite in 10 mm , great trigger and accurate (nm) - Sean Harper, 2019-10-27, 18:13

338 - Rw, 2019-10-26, 17:25
- Never had an issue with the .338 but the .416 - WB, 2019-10-26, 18:56
  - BIG hogs..my purpose for shooting a 505 GIBBS..LOL (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-26, 22:33
    - BIG HOGS!!! - JT, 2019-10-27, 07:34
      - maybe a bit overkill but my 429 GNR is my go to - gary reeder, 2019-10-27, 12:57
        
        What load you using in the 429 on them hogs Gary? (nm) - Mark Shick, 2019-10-27, 15:10
        
        nothing special. just a Hornady 265 grain soft point and a - gary reeder, 2019-10-27, 17:58
      - From one of the HHC. Don’t remember the gentleman - Blake, 2019-10-27, 07:41
        
        Fine gentleman from Florida, flew in - jthomson, 2019-10-27, 14:14

338 gnr - Rw, 2019-10-26, 15:56
- It's closer to the .338-06. - WB, 2019-10-26, 16:36
  - 338 - Alcorn, 2019-10-26, 18:55
    - i have to agree with Alcorn. The 338 GNR beats the 338-06 - gary reeder, 2019-10-26, 19:38
      - 338 gnr - Rw, 2019-10-26, 20:03
        
        338GNR! Get one, you’ll love it! - Larryh, 2019-10-27, 05:28

44-40 WCF with modern powders... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 14:00
- I found this powder very interesting... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 14:47
  - Huey, I have a buddy Liquidating - BlackPete, 2019-10-26, 15:29
    - I'll text you Pete... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-26, 15:56

38-40s loaded for Gary's testing... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 11:43
- Almost too pretty to shoot ! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2019-10-26, 13:50
  - I don't care for the red color, but... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 14:36
- Picture... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 11:44
  - I recognize Missouri's red coating. . . (nm) - ChrisG, 2019-10-26, 13:28
    - Yes you do... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-26, 13:48

time for the Saturday sale. A lot of sale items today - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 11:41
- Gary, I’ll take the 378 barrel if it’s still available, my - Mark Shick, 2019-10-28, 07:58
- I will take rifle case if still there (nm) - Ron rogalsky, 2019-10-27, 16:11
- Savage Model 340 - CaptDanDe, 2019-10-27, 13:17
- S&W 38-44 Heavy Duty in 38 Special - Ray, 2019-10-26, 14:15
- as usual the sale runs thru Monday morning (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 13:26
  - Grabbed the Model 60 (nm) - Erik Stenberg, 2019-10-26, 13:51
    - the 38-44 is sold. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 15:23
- Got the Howdah 41 mag barrel (nm) - Derek, 2019-10-26, 12:08
  - Which scope base do I need for the howdah barrel? (nm) - Derek, 2019-10-26, 14:48
    - the Leupold base and rings are the best and the - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 15:24
- Grabbed the NA Hunter in 45 Colt and the - Amede, 2019-10-26, 11:46

44-40 - An unexpected education.... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 11:14
- SOME OF THE .44WCF LEVERGUN - JT, 2019-10-26, 11:22
  - Agree with that... Clearly not looking for more power... - Huey, 2019-10-26, 11:26

Backpacker - stonecold, 2019-10-26, 10:36
- On my list as soon as I can see my way clear... (nm) - Drdougrx, 2019-10-26, 13:54
- Is that a new or old model Vaquro? - Roger P, 2019-10-26, 13:46
  - that is an older Vaquero as it was made probably 15 to - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 13:58
- Very nice! I prefer the 45 Colt although - Roger P, 2019-10-26, 11:47
- Nice, but I'd want it in a 5 shot 480 Ruger (nm) - Woody, 2019-10-26, 10:51
  - Ouch (nm) - ChrisG, 2019-10-26, 11:01
- Love it, (nm) - ChrisG, 2019-10-26, 10:49
- Very nice (nm) - Terry, 2019-10-26, 10:42
- What load do you normally use? (nm) - Brian T, 2019-10-26, 10:42
  - Backpacker - stonecold, 2019-10-26, 12:32
    - a couple of Stone's deer - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 15:38
      - Nice! Taken with a 45 colt or 41 GNR? (nm) - Roger P, 2019-10-26, 20:19
        
        backpacker - stonecold, 2019-10-27, 05:07

My Opinion - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-26, 06:53
- but you forgot a couple of perfect specimens of the - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-26, 10:06
  - (nm) - Sid R, 2019-10-26, 10:29
- And just what per say is wrong with rubber walls and crayon? (nm) - Blake, 2019-10-26, 09:32
- My thoughts are the same. (nm) - IC, 2019-10-26, 08:12
- Excellent. I agree. (nm) - SPB, 2019-10-26, 07:37
- Silly old fart. Could I barrow a blue crayon? (nm) - Dave Treuthardt, 2019-10-26, 07:11
- AMEN! (nm) - JT, 2019-10-26, 07:09
- I agree. I also think the old platforms have a soul. That’s - Drdougrx, 2019-10-26, 07:03
  - Thankfully, the world is big enuff for them All.. (nm) - everyman, 2019-10-26, 09:56

One for the bucket list - Blake, 2019-10-25, 15:20
- $14,025 is current bid!! (nm) - Derek, 2019-10-28, 07:37
- they originally came with a shoulder stock and - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 16:15
  - The text stated 13 where made (nm) - Blake, 2019-10-25, 17:21
- That is something,never saw one before. (nm) - Andy S, 2019-10-25, 15:40
  - Wow, what a beauty. (nm) - Howard, 2019-10-26, 09:24
  - SICK price (nm) - Alcorn, 2019-10-25, 15:57
    - if I had an extra 10 grand I would jump on that. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 17:02
      - If I had an extra $10k I would be on that buffalo hunt! (nm) - Blake, 2019-10-25, 18:28
        
        there is still one opening on that December Cape - gary reeder, 2019-10-25, 23:20
        
        Oh, If I had the money, I would be there! (nm) - Blake, 2019-10-26, 04:12

Dang shame - Jk, 2019-10-25, 12:51
- it is a shame the owner of the plant lost everything but - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 13:25
  - we have been lucky (blessed) in that most of our customers - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 14:53
  - Yep and we just played that game... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-25, 13:55

Fun at the gun range - Terry, 2019-10-25, 11:54
- Terry, send me an email, re:416 - GregG, 2019-10-26, 04:01
- 416 shooting - Brian T, 2019-10-25, 12:55
  - WB had same idea first (nm) - Brian T, 2019-10-25, 12:56
- You can back off a little in the .416 and it makes a big - WB, 2019-10-25, 12:26

Gary how does the 401GNR compare in different barrel lengths - Asa, 2019-10-25, 11:29
- Asa, taking the velocities of a 6 inch barrel and going to a - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 12:23
- Mine is a 6" after I discovered most 5.5" holsters hold a 6" - WB, 2019-10-25, 12:19

With GNR permission - Paul, 2019-10-25, 10:33
- That's a great deal! great braked barrel and brass too - WB, 2019-10-25, 20:24
  - Only Max for me out of this one (nm) - Paul, 2019-10-26, 06:39

.32 W.C.F. - JT, 2019-10-25, 09:37
- DOug got one of the Marlin CL's and I loaded - WB, 2019-10-25, 10:24
  - at my shop outside nashville we sold a few of the - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 11:05
    - If I remember right that rifle was the 38-55. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 11:11
  - I loaded the AK 120 gr. spitzer bullet to 2000 fps - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-25, 10:57
  - .32-40 WAS ONE OF TWO CARTRIDGES - JT, 2019-10-25, 10:47
    - I've got one of the Marlin 1894 Octagon Barrel Guns... - Huey, 2019-10-25, 10:51

.38-40 SIXGUNS - JT, 2019-10-25, 09:20
- Gary, can the window of a Bisley Flattop 44 Spcl be opened - O’ Gary, 2019-10-25, 15:16
  - Definitely not Gary, but the window is fine as is... - Huey, 2019-10-25, 15:28
    - Thanks Huey. A 401 GNR cylinder would fit? (nm) - O’ Gary, 2019-10-25, 16:46
      - the 401 GNR is based on the 44 Mag case, just - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-25, 17:24
- Gets my vote as the most underrated revolver cartridge... - Huey, 2019-10-25, 10:44

.44 W.C.F. - JT, 2019-10-25, 07:40
- NOt much slicker operating that a 1873 Winchester - WB, 2019-10-25, 08:13
  - .38 W.C.F. - JT, 2019-10-25, 09:14

.44-40 SIXGUNS - JT, 2019-10-25, 07:37
- Awesome collection of revolvers... (nm) - Huey, 2019-10-25, 09:09
- Carved ivory - PJ, 2019-10-25, 07:44
  - PRECISION PRO GRIPS (nm) - JT, 2019-10-25, 09:00

Almost not worth even trying, I got you. - WB, 2019-10-25, 07:14
- I knew too exotic... (nm) - WB, 2019-10-25, 12:27
  - OK since no one wanted to play, the answers... - WB, 2019-10-25, 13:59
    - The 4.6 shot a 40 grain bullet as I remember, - Abin Sur, 2019-10-25, 16:00
      - Yes that 40 gr. Is the heaviest I found - WB, 2019-10-25, 16:07

New Pocket Pistol - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-25, 05:34
- Just what I need for those drunken card games gone awry. - WB, 2019-10-25, 07:00
  - Pocket Ar - Derek, 2019-10-25, 07:03
    - Yes, those look fun for a goof. - WB, 2019-10-25, 07:08
      - I have one in 45 too, easy to carry. If it's needed I'm not - Darryl T., 2019-10-25, 07:56
        
        I’m not ashamed ( well maybe a little ) - Jk, 2019-10-25, 10:38
      - I sorta liked the alien green one they had Lol (nm) - Derek, 2019-10-25, 07:19
    - About both of the above "guns" .. - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-25, 07:07
      - I agree. (nm) - IC, 2019-10-25, 13:45