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There were not many composers in the 20th century who wrote classical music that actually reached the ears of the general public. Lalo Shifrin was one of them. A great composer who had a knack for working on high quality film scores, as well as genuine “concert” music. He had a diverse musical...

I just read a sickening story about an idiot who stole a Spanish-American War Era bronze cannon from a memorial display in Wichita, KS. His plan was to somehow use the cannon to pay off a $20,000 debt to his drug dealer! Apparently, he couldn’t fit it in his SUV, so he tried dragging it away...

Hi everyone! Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! On occasion, I have posted here about some of the unfortunate trends in range behavior. Sometimes, it’s people trashing ranges, being disrespectful of other shooters, or even careless gun handling. Yesterday, I had an experience that just tops...

So, a few days ago, someone asked about a 686 Silhouette revolver at their LGS. 8 3/8" 686 buy or leave? That got the talk rolling on a number of related things. One of them was, the impact of IHMSA (metallic silhouette shooting) on revolver performance and accuracy. I wrote this: “ I’d like...

Hi, I thought I’d share something y’all don’t see everyday. I just got a nice Karl Nill UIT target grip (left hand!), made in Germany. Here’s how it looks on my 14-4 with 8-3/8” barrel. I think they look and feel great, even if the barrel length exceeds UIT Centerfire Match regulations. These...

In another thread on the forum, someone mentioned a shocking accident at last weekend’s OGCA show in Clinton Co, Ohio. I was not there. However, details of the incident are described here: This Forum Costs Me $$$ This incident has been confirmed in various independent news sources. They are...

Offered for sale is this very rare UIT style (International) target grips. These grips fit S&W N-Frame, which is unusual for UIT grips, most being made for K/L frame. These grips were made in the 1950s-1960s by John Paul “Fitz” Jones. They are sized R/H medium. They are made of fine grain...

Hi, Anybody have any thoughts or experiences with older Herrett grips (“stocks” as Steve Herrett preferred) made in the Roper or Sanderson thumbrest target style? At one time, these were quite popular through Gil Hebard’s mail order store. They’re not offered for general ordering on the...

Here is a topic I have not seen covered on the S&W Forum: MINIATURE FIREARMS! These are exact scale reproduction firearms, traditionally hand made using traditional machinist/gunsmith skills. Historically, fabrication of a 1:2 scale miniature firearm was a Guild requirement to be awarded...

Anybody here following the Olympic Shooting events for the 2024 Summer Games? Here’s a handy guide to the events and American shooting team: A Complete Guide to the Shooting Events at the Paris Olympics It’s a shame that not much attention is given to Olympic shooting by the American gun...

Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!! Do any of you have any special 4th of July memories or anecdotes you'd like to share? When I was a kid, my Dad worked for DuPont and we moved around North America (Canada & USA) a lot. Much of the 70s were spent in Montreal, Quebec. But, we were in Delaware...

Hi Folks, If you were set up with both an RCBS single stage press and a Dillon 650, which would you choose for loading a cartridge that would most likely only be an occasionally used "niche" cartridge? In this case, it would be a .41 Magnum. I load for most of the "usuals" and and few of the...

Many of you are aware that Vista Outdoors, and their subsidiary Kinetic Group, own three of the four US based primer manufacturers, those being CCI, Federal, and Remington. You may also be aware of the planned sale of their ammunition/component holdings to CZ. As of this morning, June 27th...

I have not seen this mentioned, but South Carolina is poised to become the 29th state to enact Constitutional Carry legislation. The House passed the bill, H. 3594, by a 28-18 vote on Tuesday. Earlier today, the Senate passed the bill by a 86-33 vote. SC Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to sign...

I’ve been thinking of getting a body cam. I’ve been a very active runner for 30+ years, and I’ve had my SC CWP for well over 20 years. Until recently, those two things were largely exclusive of one another. I simply figured that carrying while running was too difficult a hurdle to fully...

Hi Everyone, Not sure where to post this question. My understanding was that all donating members would have all ads blocked. Lately, there are pop-ups scrolling up from the bottom every single time I click on a thread or sub-forum. Occasionally, a hazy full screen ad appears blocking...

Roy was easy to work with. Everything about the transaction was smooth, with no worries. Thanks!!

Has anybody else seen these “bleeding” targets? They’re made by a company called Triumph Systems. They appear to be the usual zombie targets that some folks seem to enamored with. But, they have “bleeding” packs that spew nasty, staining ink everywhere. I volunteer as a range officer and am...

How many of you are fed up with idiots with guns ruining what should be a nice day at the range? I am sick and tired of feeling like the "bad guy" because I have to walk on eggshells while politely asking someone to not point their loaded gun at me. Or, have you gotten to the point where you...

I made a deal with RWJ for a Star reloading press. He was very easy to work with and did a great job with the shipping for this heavy and awkwardly shaped item. I was also impressed with his incredible trustworthiness, and the trust he put in me, in the particular way our transaction worked...