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I had a leading problem with Thunderbolts in my Ciener conversion. I tried Hoppe's Elite, and it came right out. I still use Elite, but not Thunderbolts. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

When I lived in New Mexico, I shot USPSA/IPSC with a Model 15. Since moving to South Dakota, I have been shooting IDPA with a Model 58. To reduce my splits because of recoil, I just bought a 625 and stopped "rocking the wrist breaker" during competition. I try to keep my equipment practical...

Back when I was running the Trap/Skeet range on Holloman AFB, I would let folks shoot skeet with their revolvers chambered in .410. Skeet is fun, but funner with a handgun. Try it sometime with a warped RSO that will let you.

I knew it was refinished, which did not bother me a bit. I just wanted to shoot one. The brass is on order, Dad is casting me some bullets and I have plenty of FFFg to load it with. I don't mind a Model T with a new paint job, it's the car, not the paint for me right now. Later, if I get...

I have read a few posts here in the antique forum, never thinking I would ever get here. Well, here I am. How did I do?

Double action only on DA revolvers.

That is a really nice looking Model 58. I just bought one in nickel last week for $650. It has target grips on it, so I am looking for the correct service grips. Dave