I am very fortunate that I still have primers of all sizes, but I am be conservative with the primers. I bought a 43c, 617-6, 63 and I have a ruger bearcat because I have a bunch of 22s and I have been able to buy 22s. All so me and family can shoot for a long while.
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H P Bushrod
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....And if you get one, hang on to it. Don't sell it like I did years ago. I haven't run across one for sale in this neck of the woods since I bought the one I sold. Lesson learned.
gwpercle
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When I was young my Dad very sternly told me
" Boy , don't ever sell a gun you like ...chances are you'll never see another like it ! "
... The old man was right
Gary
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...Ben
I'll do you one better on "during an ammo shortage" comment. My son always wanted a Webley Mark VI and I found an uncut for a reasonable price around 2 years ago, .455 Eley. I then found an arsenal refinished New Service, also 1916, tight as a vault, in the same caliber, for $300 + shipping. Ever price out .455 loaded ammo? If you can find it? So...I bought a pile of Starline cases, dies from Lee, and interestingly enough, found a precision maker of unusual bullet molds in Slovenia, my grandparents home country. Ordered an original spec 265 grain RNHB mold, sized and lubed with SPG. Both guns shoot like houses afire using 4.5 gr Unique. So...one can overcome ammo shortages with a bit of creativity.
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El_Phantasmo
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I bought my 58 from my uncle, and to help "talk me into" buying it, he gave me about 270 rounds of hollow points.
Now those are worth their weight in gold! (not really, but you know what I mean)
I probably overpaid for the gun, but I got the last laugh with current ammo prices being what they are!
Now those are worth their weight in gold! (not really, but you know what I mean)
I probably overpaid for the gun, but I got the last laugh with current ammo prices being what they are!
S&W 58 - .41 M&P - Yes!!
They're just going to appeciate, plus you got a great model of Smith! Cheers!
They're just going to appeciate, plus you got a great model of Smith! Cheers!
I bought my 58 from my uncle, and to help "talk me into" buying it, he gave me about 270 rounds of hollow points.
Now those are worth their weight in gold! (not really, but you know what I mean) Yeah, you made out great - currently lowest online is $1.15 per round w/brass casing
I probably overpaid for the gun, but I got the last laugh with current ammo prices being what they are! Nah, you did great there as well!
gwpercle
Member
If you are going to own a 41 magnum with fixed sights ...
Casting your own bullets in several different weights and reloading your cases will go a long way to keep you happily Shooting .
With a little load adjustment, bullet weight and powder charge , I can get my model 58 to shoot to the sights , I don't miss adjustable sights and ammo cost is way down there .
Starline makes 41 magnum brass and ... 41 Special Brass !
I have a 41 Special load worked up with a bullet from a NOE Wadcutter Mould that is super accurate .
The model 58's were made right with proper tolerances and just beg to be shot ... they like to crowd the holes close together .
If you have one ... Shoot It !
Gary
Casting your own bullets in several different weights and reloading your cases will go a long way to keep you happily Shooting .
With a little load adjustment, bullet weight and powder charge , I can get my model 58 to shoot to the sights , I don't miss adjustable sights and ammo cost is way down there .
Starline makes 41 magnum brass and ... 41 Special Brass !
I have a 41 Special load worked up with a bullet from a NOE Wadcutter Mould that is super accurate .
The model 58's were made right with proper tolerances and just beg to be shot ... they like to crowd the holes close together .
If you have one ... Shoot It !
Gary
