Recent content by normanlclark

Less effort Just move to Arizona.

After a long day on the golf course, I stopped in at Hooter's to see some friends and have some hot Wings and ice tea. After being there for a while, one of my friends asked me which waitress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with. I told them "The one who knows how to fix elevators". I'm...

If someone puts a gun to your head and says give me your guns, gold, Etc. you likely will open your safe. You at least have to go through the courthouse to transfer property.

I have an older set on a 4" Model 28. The bonded ivory has aged, and has a much better "look" than when new. I like the grips.

Don't matter really what breed. Looks GREAT. Kinda reminds me of Mark Twain' "A Dogs Tale" --Great story. Starts out something like "My mother was a Collie and my father was a Saint Bernard, but I am a Presbyterian" Good read! Just realize that Sam Clements was very liberal, and a superb...

Seems like the 8" are certainly in less demand than the shorter barrels, but this had a bit less recoil than a 4" with the same load. It was fun to shoot. The ladies that were running the yard sale had a lot of other sporting equipment, but seemed to look at this gun as a viper, and would not...

Not that I frequent yard sales, -however driving by, it looked like there was some ancient reloading equipment. There was, but also an 8" 27-2. Looking at the little round price sticker, I nearly snickered out loud. I'm seldom bothered by my conscience. Being just a touch South of 80, there's...

Thank you for that excellent info. After I posted, I called a recommended gunsmith in Tucson. He suggested just bring one or two in at a time because parts could be an issue. I should have made the call before posting -duh-. His labor cost is very reasonable, and he seems very knowledgeable...

Not a collector, nor even much of an accumulator; But I do have about a dozen N frames that I want to put target trigger and hammer on. Yes, I suppose it is very cost extensive, but so be it. The smooth target trigger is a must, and a target hammer is desirable. I already have some idea about...

Not sure why there always has to be a smart ***. I am weighing and checking volume of Winchester 231. You go ahead and weigh your pound feathers and lead.

Thank you all for your answers! Being never in a rush, I always weigh every charge even when I use the Lee disks. After I finish a batch, I weigh every completed cartridge, which at least will tell me if there is a double charge, or if I missed one. Thanks again.

Perhaps this is an old and simple question, but I am an old and simple man; I have several powder measures, both by volume and by weight. Using a small test tube from my high school chemistry set, I find that a powder of the same exact weight is not always the same exact volume, and obviously...

Thank you! This points me in the right direction.

I'll be the first to admit I am not a rocket scientist, and also just don't happen to have a chronograph or the inclination to get one. Just wondered if there is published data on the subject, but thank you for the suggestion.

For years I have reloaded 38 Sp. FN lead bullets over 4 Gr. of 231 for target shooting. Worked good, likely ran at least 3,000 rounds through my 38s and 357s. Just bought 500 same bullets copper plated. Can't find a published load, am not much in experimenting with reloading. Anyone know where...