I have not ever seen a 16 gauge on the used gun rack at my LGS since I retired in 1996. I put the word out to have the shop owner call me in case a 16 gauge ever shows up. Happily, my wife in 1985...
Type: Posts; User: Adam Helmer
Forum: Shot Guns
I have not ever seen a 16 gauge on the used gun rack at my LGS since I retired in 1996. I put the word out to have the shop owner call me in case a 16 gauge ever shows up. Happily, my wife in 1985...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
A few years ago I saw the end coming. I had a windfall of cash and spent it all on components. It was the best deal I ever made. No shotgun primers are available at my LGS, the few trays of rifle and...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
36g,
Very interesting project; may I ask why you want a subsonic Russian round in an M1891 rifle? IF this is a "spook" operation, then I understand. LOL.
Be well.
Adam
Forum: Our Town
Glad you were at the right place at the right time! I needed to do that a few times due to my wife's swallowing issues. A timely video, thank you.
Be well.
Adam
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
rosewood,
What powder charge are you using and how do the capsules pattern at 10 feet and 25 feet? I had mixed results with capsules for the last 35 years in the .38 Special, .357, .41M and .44...
Forum: Our Town
Shawlerbrook,
Thanks for the reply. When I say "blowdowns", I am not talking twigs or good-sized branches. I mean trees. Anyone heating with wood needs a woodstove, chainsaw, splitter, fuel,...
Forum: Our Town
In 1988 I bought my rural PA 60-acre farm. In 1996, I retired and took up residence on my land. I have 30 acres of hardwoods and an endless supply of firewood. The windy days provide me all the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
What is the weight in grains of the 314299? I could run upstairs to my library, but chose not to. LOL. I cast the Lyman #311410 130 grain plain base boolit in my SKSs.
Be well.
Adam
Forum: Our Town
I have helped several widows get top dollar for the deceased's stuff by posting a notice in the gun clubs they belonged to in life. Long guns are no problem in this state to adults and handguns go...
Forum: Military Rifles
porthos,
The military has its own agenda. I was issued an M1 Carbine in 1962 and later in 1965 a Mattel 16. Any student of high school physics knows a 110 grain projectile at 1900 FPS is Less...
Forum: Military Rifles
porthos,
I had 6 uncles in WWII; 3 were in the Army and 3 were Marines and all said they liked carrying the lighter Carbine, but it was less effective than the Garand unless many rounds were put...
Forum: Our Town
I had State Farm for 10 or 12 years and then discovered Erie in my hometown. My same coverage for an F150 and a Honda went DOWN 50%. My Ranger was $500 a year and Markel gives the same coverage for...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Gewehr,
My several Pre-1916 MkIIIs with windage adjustable rear sights are easy to click adjust. Why would anyone need to remove the sight to adjust windage?
Be well.
Adam
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
gunboat57,
Excellent Post! YES, the M1917 needed a windage adjustable rear sight. In 1916, the British brain cells dropped the Windage Adjustable rear sight from the MkIII Rifle, creating the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Bill,
WOW! You really are pushing the .45 ACP loads hard to get 1100 fps! I hesitate to recommend any Unique charge. I say go with what is in published reloading manuals. Also, I suspect the cast...
Forum: Our Town
Marko,
Thanks for the post. In 1996, I retired and went to the local pound and found a wonderful 1 year old Golden, named Webley. We worked this old 60-acre farm for the 9 years the Lord allowed...
Forum: Military Rifles
Texas,
Thanks for writing what I thought! Yes, the military is prepared to upgrade to .270 ballistics. Why? The .223 served well enough for over half a century. This reminds me of a historical...
Forum: Our Chapel
augercreek,
My Prayers have been sent. I suggest you get another doctor to check things out, if you think you are not getting good diagnosis. In my case, PSA Cancer, I wasted about 2 years with a...
Forum: Our Town
murf205,
I am glad you got better PSA numbers now. When my PSA went to 5.5, I went to see a specialist who "dropped the ball!" For over a year, I saw him quarterly, my PSA numbers kept going up...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
oldhenry,
You will like cast boolits in your Garand and 03-A3s. The bolt guns are not too picky while the Garand needs enough powder to cycle the action. I use cast boolits in all my many military...
Forum: Our Town
greybuff,
Prayers sent. I hope you recover fully soon. My heart doctor told me last year to slowdown and stop splitting my firewood. At age 79, I asked him if I needed to get rid of my 25-year-old...
Forum: Our Town
porthos,
How do you plan to ship the primed brass and how much is inolved? Primed brass is NOT Mailable Matter per postal regulations. UPS handles this stuff, as I understand so why not ask...
Forum: Our Town
Doug,
Thanks for this video. I had 6 uncles in WWII, some Marines, some Navy and some Army. In 1960, in 10th grade History, Mr. John Hepp was my favorite history teacher. He was a 1st. Lt. of the...
Forum: Military Rifles
elm.
Thanks for your kind reply. No, I do not hate the Mattel, I just prefer to risk my life with better guns. I got my first civilian purchase M1 Garand in 1964 while home on leave. I liked the...
Forum: Military Rifles
Nobade,
You have a clear head for figuring.... The wave of the future is hundreds of drones, some armed and some dummies, to draw Iron Dome response missiles. Just like before WWII, some nations...
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