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The iconic American company is now 172 years old Happy Birthday

Smith & Wesson has announced a fixed sight, N-frame, 6 shot, 357 Magnum revolver to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers They call it a Heavy Duty even though it is chambered for 357 Magnum Here is their text . . . . Introducing the 200th Anniversary Edition Smith & Wesson®...

If you do not already know, the 2024 Hodgdon Annual Manual has been released Never can have too much data to read. I usualy buy this one every other year so I have data on the newer powders and cartridges. Here is a discount site offering it for $10 shipped Click here for 2024 Hodgdon...

The items that I purchased were very well packaged including being wrapped in VCI paper. The condition was better than I expected and the package arrived in a very timely fashion Even the communication was through Deal with confidence

Yes, Today is October 22nd or 10-22 I know we have a thread covering suppressed 10-22s but I thought it would be appropriate for a thread celebrating the rifle to be created today I have more than half a dozen 10-22s with each one being configured differently My first 10-22 was purchased at...

It is about time that I reducing all that I have horded over the decades. This thread will be updated as I add things. I will modify the title each time I add something so you will know new stuff is here to be looked at To start off I have a total of ten (10) 10 round restricted capacity...

I have a buddy of mine that is just getting a custom 1911 build finished. Government sized, high polish blue and no rail He is a lefty and always has trouble finding holsters. For this BBQ gun, he is seeking a Leather holster with lining. He wants one with a drop loop and he want it Floral...

Posted to YouTube today. I am not positive of the date of the event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyXPK5i5UkQ

I have been looking around the web without any conclusion. The 5" 5906 PPCs that I have seen all have straight slide serrations. The 6" 5906 PPCs that I have seen all have scalloped slide serrations. Now all the 5" guns had serial numbers lower that the lowest 6" guns that I have...

I bought this decades ago. My memory says it came from Safariland but Google has been unable to confirm it for me This one is nice as the hand cuffs make no noise. The saddle bags can be put across your belt and covered by an untucked shirt I would like to get a couple more just like...

As the sign says, Federal introduced the new 130 grain HST projectile for the 38 Special cartridge 3 years ago It looks like someone took the old story of loading the HBWCs backwards for a defensive round seriously The factory ammunition has been Very hard to find So how about...

This afternoon at 4:10 PM Eastern time, the US Space Service launched a GPS satellite into orbit. This was the 8th launch for the US Space Service. That amazes me since the US Space Service was only created as our 6th armed service last year at the order of President Trump. They have...

I just noticed that I hit the 8,000 mark So I am throwing out a little Karma Since I am in Cape Canaveral and the rockets literally launch from behind my house . . . . . I hope that you do not mind the Nerdy solar system questions This was taken while standing on my back porch The rules...

One of the bad things about moving is that it is MOVING. I really hate it One of the good things about moving is that you get your hands on things that you tucked away Kimber produced the Centennial Edition for the 100th anniversary of the 1911. 250 were produced When I last photographed...

I am looking for a .400 wide smooth flash chromed trigger and a medium or wide hammer to go with it to install in a Model 625

Now that we changed the clocks, as we get closer to the Winter Solstice, there is no natural light to take photos after work So tonight I dragged out a soft box and three strobes. I played around with power output for half an hour or so and I am getting OK results. I need to tweak power...

I moved from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Canaveral last year I am still not organized. I opened a box last night and found if full of holsters I puled out a Bianchi 2000 that I have not touched in decades and forgot I even owned. Well the drop pouches contained 12 rounds of 44 Magnum Black...

I met the man FTF today to buy one of the firearms that are in his list JDOWD is a gentleman and the transaction went smoothly The item was exactly as described Once the business of the say was done we chatted for perhaps half an hour or so. This gentleman has an interesting past with a...

I recently acquired this nice Factor embellished Model 57 and I thought I would share this first photo of the revolver It was wearing checkered target stocks when I received it and Yes those do letter to the gun. The good folks at Cullina's found me a piece of French Cake Walnut that...

In honor of the upcoming anniversary of Man's First landing on the surface of Luna I will be giving away this cool documentary. I have several copies of Al Reinhart's documentary "From the Earth to the Moon For ALL Mankind" This is not the HBO mini-series that starred Tom Hanks. Al...