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I hope somebody will be kind enough to explain what might be (or might have been) wrong with a Shield .45 6 round magazine. I took the gun to the range yesterday, and put a couple dozen rounds through it. All was well. I only used one 6 round magazine. When I went to clean the gun today, the...

I bought one pound of Winchester 244, because I haven't been able to find Unique in forever. I only do one reload for .38, and one for .45. I was going to try Winchester 231, but they were out of it and a very knowledgeable range employee/gunsmith/reloader suggested I try the 244. I'm using...

Decades long S&W revolver shooter here. I just bought a 43c, for fun and for cheap practice, since I usually carry a 642. I've got a question about the front white dot sight. Every handgun I own, revolver and pistol, micro to full size, when I aim it I put the top of the front sight in line...

So my shooting buddy recently bought a new Model 19 carry comp with the three inch barrel. First thing he did was take it to T K Customs for a level one action job, and to have the cylinder cut for moon clips. We went to the range today, and I got to shoot it. That is one of the sweetest guns...

I am only sharing this in case others have experienced a similar problem. I very recently alluded to it on another member's post, and already got a private message asking for more detail. Rather than send a lengthy response, I'll share it here. I'll try to keep it tight. Time frames are...

Just thought I'd share this with others. When I carry a J frame, which is often, I carry five extra rounds of Speer Gold Dot +P in a speed strip. A few days ago, I forgot to remove the speed strip from the pocket of my shorts and ran them through the washing machine. It wasn't until I put all...

I just saw several reviews of a new pocket .380 from Ruger, the LCP MAX. Link to one review below. Pretty much same size as LCP2, 11 ounces, but has a 10 round magazine. I will be very interested in this. If it had a thumb safety, I'd be at my dealer tomorrow to order one. I like my...

....and probably paid more than I should have. My buddy texted me from Scheels Sporting Goods this morning. They had a large stock of CCI small pistol primers for $70 per thousand, limit three bricks. After considerable internal debate, I had him get me two bricks. I hate to overpay so much...

I have for sale a Browning T Bolt .22LR. The serial number indicates it is the 34th gun in the first year of production, 1965. I bought the gun in the 1970's from a friend who collected them. It is the higher end T2 model, with the 24" barrel. The gun came with one of the infamous "saltwood"...

My primary carry is a 642. I also have a 640 Pro. I like shooting snub nose revolvers, and shoot them nearly every time I go to the range. It occurred to me to buy a 43c. Same frame, more economical to practice with 22LR. And I think it will be fun to shoot. I called my LGS, and they have...

My preferred carry is a 642 in a Desantis thumb break scabbard, carried around 2 o'clock. That only works in colder weather, when my normal attire is a sweatshirt. I've got a friend who wears the Desantis OWB year round by wearing shirts that are way too big for him, but I'm not willing to...

My preferred concealed carry is my 642, with Altamont smooth rosewood boot grips and a titanium cylinder to replace the original stainless steel. Empty, the gun weighs 12 ounces even. My shooting buddy is seriously thinking about getting a Sig P365. I've thought about it too, so yesterday we...

I couldn't bring myself to shell out the bucks for a 340PD, so I decided to buy a titanium cylinder from Midway and put it in my 642-1. The swap looked pretty straight forward, but I decided to have a local gunsmith do it. It only took him a few minutes. He was going to use my original...

I'd like to have a 340PD for concealed carry. I haven't given up on finding a used one, since they are so expensive, but the LGS's around here don't even stock new ones. From the S&W web site, it appears there are two models. 163062 has a hi viz front sight, and I believe it also has the...

I am using a Lee Classic Turret Press, Lee carbide die sets, to load .38 and .45 ACP. I loaded around 700 .45 without any problems. Mixed brass, all large primer. I am reloading brass I shot myself, so I know no Berdan primers. Last week, loading .45's, while sizing/depriming a case, the pin...

Dipping my toes in reloading after a 40 year hiatus. I dug out my old Rock Chucker press. I only reloaded 9mm when I was a young pup. Any way, I want to start with .38, then maybe add .45 ACP if I am enjoying reloading. I bought a 3 die set of Lee carbide dies locally, then later ordered the...

Does anybody recognize this primer tool? I just dug out my RCBS press and equipment after a 40 year hiatus from reloading. I only loaded 9mm back in the 70's. Now I want to do first .38, then .45 ACP. This is the little primer insertion tool I used. There is no name anywhere on it. The...

Looking for comments, as in what would you do. I have a .45 Shield. The last time I took it to the range, in somewhere less than 100 rounds the slide locked back in the middle of a magazine three different times, using both magazines. I was shooting 230 gr FMJ, new, not reman or handloads...

I don't want to name the brand, but I have a 1.5 inch gun belt, nearly a quarter inch thick leather. It has holes one inch apart. (Wish they were 3/4.) I would like to punch a hole between two others - one is a hair loose, the other a hair tight. I called the company. They didn't say NO...

I know there's another thread on Shield rebates. Just wanted to advise everybody to watch their mail closely. My check came today in a small white envelope (the old fashion personal envelope size) that said MPS, Inc on the return address. I thought it was junk mail, opened it anyway, and was...