Recent content by NavyVet24

Gotta give a huge recommendation for my buddy, Nelson Ford. What's the old commercial line, "simply the best."

I have a Beretta 21A in 22LR I have in my pocket with a shot shell chambered when I walk my dogs here in AZ. Also a PPK/S. Everyone knows these. How about this one though? LLAMA Especial III chambered in 380 ACP. Roughly a 7/8 scale 1911. Weighs 23 oz. 3.7" barrel. Mag holds 7. A tad...

For me, W-231 works well and clean for most handgun calibers

Thank you KSCHARLIE. I guess I was confused by difference in nomenclature and did not know they were interchangeable. My apologies to the OP for any misinformation.

I have no experience with the "38 S&W Special" cartridge so am only offering a potential cautionary thought. If you plan to start shooting these two, I think you need that specific cartridge, not the common "38 Special" cartridges because they have different lengths and diameters.

Great photos. Another project for me is to learn better photography with proper backgrounds, etc.

The smooth ones need to be refinished as they have a few rough spots. My next project I guess.

1955

I've been reloading Auto Rim since the 80s when I bought my 6" 25-2 for a whopping $317 with tax.

Sometimes I cannot help myself. I turn 80 this year and keep telling my wife that I will try to sell some things so she isn't left with them if I precede her. Then I see this advertised and couldn't resist: 1955 45 CAL TARGET MODEL. Serial s275xxx, so 1966-67 according to my 3rd Edition...

I'm in a similar position. Hitting 80 in a few months with not great health. I probably need to start listing things because I have no one to leave them to and my wife would not know what to do with them if I passed. Problem is that I open the safe and see too many things I hate to part with.

If I could only keep 5 that I have today: (all 6") 25-2, 14-1, 29-2, 28-2, 17-3. So close I'd hate to part with them: 48-4, 25-5, 27-2 (5"), 19-3 (2.5"), 17-4 (8 3/8").

I have a 25-2 and a 25-5, both made in 1980, blue, 6 inch with TT, TH,TS with red ramp front & white outline rear sights. You cannot go wrong either way. I hate moon or half-moon clips so I bought a bunch of 45 Auto Rim brass many years ago and have been a happy camper ever since.

I think I have its brother also from 1975.

I bought this 6-inch 28-2 made in 1973 around 1992. It has a red insert front sight and a white outline rear. No box, but appears to factory to me.