Recent content by tackdrvr

thanks everyone Thanks to everyone who took time to read and or reply. In response to the question of the pedigree on my 696, I purchased it used from an individual. So, I have no way of knowing what work if any might have been done to it. I did go back over the last several days and...

Hi everyone, hope this post finds you healthy, happy and with little or no lower back pain. I apologize in advance for what is sure to be a long and rambling post. In the end, I hope it is helpful and enlightening to my fellow 696 owner/shooters. So I talked to S&W customer service today and...

Met him a few days ago on a grip deal and as we chatted it turned out he had a piece I needed to fill one of the collection holes, we met day before yesterday and closed another deal. I got an interesting weapon (more on this later) at a fair price. Good guy to deal with, glad he is local.

Had a chance to meet today on a deal for some grips. Stand up guy, got some really nice grips at a fair price. Look forward to dealing with him again as we are both in NC. Buy with confidence.

I'll take #3 Combat K's for $40 Alex Sending PM

Big thanks...... to Saxon for starting this thread and to everyone who has responded. Agree or disagree with the OP it is still a valid conversation and well worth having. Personally, I enjoy the "what is it worth" threads because often you pick up a little tid bit of info not previously known...

Welcome from Statesville!!!

Take her to dinner....... Your friend that is. Although if you have a CCW permit your new 15 could go along as well. Your friend deserves dinner over a gift as nice as that, at the very least. She may also have done you a grave disservice, as has been noted already a S&W monkey on your back has...

This thread.... ...Is why I love this place. I don't post a lot. I do however spend lots & lots of time here, and this thread is an example of why. There is SO MUCH information here it literally boggles the mind ( at least my mind) sometimes. To Lee & staff, thank you for providing a venue such...

Hello John Hope this finds you healthy, happy and with little or no lower back pain. I have a Cutts/Lyman compensator body and either 3 or 4 choke tubes. Mating collar is still on the Savage 720 bbl although I am looking to have it removed. If this would be of interest to you, shoot me a pm and...

Thanks so far for all the responses, It has helped me some. ColtSAA could I work my way up from the 3.0gr load untill I find one that gives the preformance I want??? I might also try some HP-38 that I have on hand, it is the same as 231 I believe. Let me state here that wax bullets were my first...

Greetings all. Several years ago when a friend gave me the reloading stuff I started with I also got Speer #8 & 10 manuals. In the #10 it shows a round ball "gallery load" in several calibers. I was immediately fascinated and determined that I would one day load some of these. Between then and...

Very confused.... Here is what I don't get. In post #18 on page one of this thread, Bob relates a story of killing armadillo. In post #19 on page #1 of this thread, armadillo makes his very own post. Very strange.....

Jump on in the water is fine. I started with free equipment and two old Speer manuals. StJohn's advice is sound. Before you buy anything read, read and research. Start slow and enjoy yourself. I find reloading to be a lot like cooking for me. Very relaxing.

What is up with the hammer?? It looks wrong. Is it a replacement?? Is it the original hammer only damaged or modified??