Recent content by Rick1967

I carry a 4inch 629 loaded with 300 grain XTPs when in bear country. But good luck to anyone that would try to defend themselves with a 22lr.

It would depend on the situation. If I ever saw a person with a real concealed carry holster and a real belt that it looked like their shirt rode up, I would politely let them know. I would want them to tell me. But every time I have seen someone it was because they had a gun shoved in their...

My wife has a cc permit. So do I. She dropped our son off at high school. As she was leaving the parking lot a man was speeding down the street. She did not realize how fast he was going. She accidentally pulled out in front of him. He started tail gating her. I mean like 2 feet behind...

I am a collector of sorts. I have 30 some odd guns in my safe. But I just buy things that I like. I have Milsurp rifles that are not worth much. I have a Jennings J-22 that I bought when I was poor. It is total junk. But I keep it because it reminds me where I have come from. I have...

I have a full sized SW1911TA. It has the rail. I put on a set of pearl grips with the S&W emblems on it as well as a Wilson Combat Slide stop and Ambi Safety. I am a lefty. I also did a mag well. I use it for CDP at IDPA.

I have been in the market for a 2 inch 25 for a while. But they are hard to come by. I had a Colt 1917 that I bought for $225. But someone offered me $450 for it. I sold it to buy a Vaquero. I really like that 325 in the picture above. Did S&W ever build a 45 acp in a 5 shot?

When I don't feel like casting I use Berry Plated bullets for just about everything.

I will 2nd this. I use the same mold. I have even used pure lead. When the barrel gets a little leading I take a copper chore boy from Kmart. I cut it into about a 2 inch square. I wrap it around a worn out cleaning brush. I simply run it dry through the barrel back and forth for about 30...

A Lee hand press is a great option. I have a bunch of different presses and equipment. But I started with the hand press. If you get that and a set of Lee dies you could get started. You don't have to get a scale right away. I went 6 months without one. You can use the dipper that comes...

Super Soaker. Doesn't hurt them. And it is a lot of fun too!

I use H110 for really heavy loads only. That is great with 300 grain bullets. It is the only thing that has ever made me flinch. But for range stuff Titegroup is hard to beat. It is not position sensitive. It is great for lite loads in big cases. It I very popular with cowboy action...

I have a 4 inch 629 that I use for IDPA competition. I have fired everything from 200 grain lead round nose 44 specials to 300 grain 44 mag full powered ammo. That gun is in a word...Awesome.