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    Winchester powder 295 HP

    I have a full can of 295 HP i bought many years ago, but never used any. Need info on 38 spec with this powder. Any other on 295HP appreciated also. john
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    Check your baby chief

    serial # 33495 bought new in 1956, no repairs or alterations, cylinder will accept 357 mag loaded ammo, and close into the frame. check your's and comment please. john
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    titegroup for hdy 90gr XTP

    been using power pistol (4.5 gr) for 380, just bought a bottle of tite group would like input on titegroup for 380. thanx, john
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    too old to ride BUT

    still have my helper john
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    SP primers coming out of the woodwork

    about a week ago SP magtech primers showed up at the local (Omaha) Cabella's, 2 bricks max sale, $30.00 cost ea. few days later, the local scheels had remington 1-1/2 SP primers, same price and max sale. next, Cabella's had Federal SP mag primers at $32.00 per brick. good news
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    45ACP strange brass

    I scrounge all my 45acp brass and just recently loaded approx 325 rounds. This afternoon, I decided to load the balance of some 45 bullets just to get them off my bench. De-capped 15 brass and expanded mouth. during priming, two cases wouldn't accept the LP primers. discovered the 2 brass...
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    GoGood news, bad news, CCI 550 sp mag primers

    just ran accross 500 CCI sp mag primers in my stash of stuff. problem is I presently load and shoot only 380, 90 gr HDY XTP over 3.6 WW 231 9X19 115 gr HDY XTP over 6.2 gr Power pistol 38 spec, 158 gr cast #358156 over 3.5 Bullseye. please give comments on use of CCI#550 primers in...
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    WW 295 HP powder

    Have been loading for over 50 years, and have some old stock of primers and powder. Just opened a fresh can of old WW 295 HP, and had the factory data sheet that came with it. Loaded 40 rounds of 38 spec with 295 HP and old but still good WW 108 primers. Load was 9.5 gr powder over Lyman...
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    pre-model 43 kit gun

    Serial 16115 in pre-Bangor Punta box. Comments please, and pics, (all) Especially on NIB (red box & serials) nickle plated, 2" bbl etc. thanx john
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    Smith grip adapter on 38/44 outdoorsman

    Over 50 years of collecting, the adapter on this outdoorsman is the only one for which I have ever been able to become the temporary custodian. (actually, have never even seen another one.) Revolver is serial 40600. front sight is a red bead marked "King pat pend" have two other outdoosman...
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    pre-war m&P with box

    Almost passed this one by. Box was under the table, just a glance, I told myself, nice gun, too bad it's re-blued. Self said, you itiot, look closely. I did, the vendor pulled out the box from under the table along with the original Omaha registration permit, dated Nov. 20, 1939 serial...
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    My Old Mousegun

    I know, I know, it's not a revolver. However I figured this forum would be more interesting to readers of the "old" smiths. This 32 serial 318 was shipped on April 22, 1925 to J.T.Lloyd Co. Little Rock, AR. Any info on this firm would be of interest to me. Thanx, john
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    My virgin J

    This is the only J frame of mine that remains a virgin. if you thought a scandiun & Titaniun j was the lightest, look at this, 10.5 ounces. serial 24230.
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    my bicycle gun

    new from Nebraska. serial 88112 - shipped oct2, 1899 to Simmons Hardware CO. St Louis. Mechanically as tight as new (yes I've fired it! I understand these pearl grips (no medallion) are probably not factory. Comments / questions please.
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