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Tornadoes are something I definitely don't miss! Exceedingly rare here in the Tularosa Basin.

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Hope it was a good one!

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CMP is now selling Tisas as a faithful reproduction of the Remington Rand. Next to my friend's 1944 Remington Rand, I would say they did well. The finish is first rate too. My first one is coated and has a lowered ejection port.

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Bill I have two, I jumped on the first one for $359 in my hands including tax, shipping, and transfer fee, is is the Cerracote A1 version, runs fine and is certainly combat accurate. Spotted this Parkerized Rem Rand copy at a gunshow here in Alamogordo, last day of the show and his Turkish 1911s wer...

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Well the TGW Garrison is NIB no more, had a couple of rain delays, and mud kept the distance to 15 yards, but it was accurate with both 200gr cast and 230gr plated bullets. One gripe, I love the American Holly grips, but they should have used short grip screws. I really hate to say it, but my Rem Ra...

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Thank you gentleman, it will not be a safe queen!

Dave

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That is a fine and still useful piece of history Bill!

Dave

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Yes sir, they keep printing more dollars making every one in circulation worth a little bit less.

Dave

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Haven't tried 244, but I'll keep an eye out!

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Let me know so I can ensure I am in attendance!
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Just received an email from Graf's that Alliant powders were in stock. Was excited until I saw Unique for $66/lb, this is more than sticker shock. I have powder, even have a pound or 2 of Unique, but it leaves me cold thinking about the future.

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Prayers Bill! I'm hoping to see you at another of our muzzleloader shoots here in Otero county.

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You can request fluted, some do so it's easy to differentiate between the two. Mine is unfluted, I am quite pleased thus far!

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I'm with you, I now own 2 "pretty" guns, this one and my Shiloh Sharps. The Sharps is quite functional, I expect this one will be as well. I certainly wouldn't have paid what I have seen as the going rate, but I am a sucker for color case hardening, and it was a Benjamin more than the &quo...

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Scott,
You're going to love that shooter even more!

Dave

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Great advice! Distractions, firearms, and ammunition can be a horrible combination.

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My first firearms love is a single action six or five gun, I am naturally very fond of lever action rifles, but for the last 2 decades I have had a growing fondness for the venerable 1911. I have a few, most are the classic 45, one is a 10mm. One I have really wanted was a blued full size 45. Saw a ...

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I do love mine, I have had it 2 years now and use it almost every shooting session.

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Prayers for a full recovery continue!

Dave

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4t5 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 7:04 am Anybody reloading lead bullets for the 38/40 in these ? , generally a softer alloy , for low velocity loads

I'm going the other direction, loading my 10mm bullets in my 38-40.

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I do practice Southpaw on occasion, most of the loads yesterday were a little sporty for the "weak" hand only. Good suggestion though, I may someday need to rely on just the left.

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Went to the local range this morning in hopes of bringing out the new cylinder in the Freedom Arms, unfortunately I have been battling tennis elbow for a month now. After about 10 rounds of 45 ACP through the Ruger Flattop, it was difficult to maintain a grip on the gun where the pain wasn't a distr...

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Only issue with my steel setup is the cost of iron pipe these days! Hitting the crossmember was a $32 mistake! I may see if I can rig some conveyer belt to hang the plates a little lower to avoid a recurrence when load testing. One of these weekends I need to break out my long range rifle and set th...

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I really use the 45 ACP in my Flattop a lot! It's every bit as accurate as the Colt cylinder. It prefers my cast 200gr SWC to 230gr ball, but that works for me.

Dave

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Awesome! We sure enjoyed our stay there!

Dave

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Looks like a grand time, I definitely need to get back up to Raton.

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No doubt. I have no complaints about their customer service. Maybe I should have them install a new .45 Colt cylinder but I am not sure I see the point. While I am quite pleased with the 45 Colt cylinder, it's mostly because I have easily 2 to 3 times as much 45 Colt brass as 454 brass, and a lot m...

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That big 83 makes 335s at 1250 a breeze, same load from my 5 1/2" Bisley does 1100ish some of that is 1/2" less barrel, most is a tighter B/C gap and oh my goodness tighter chambers! It is in fact like getting a new gun. I dearly love the 454 Casull, but honestly I very, very rarely shoot...

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Scott,
As you likely know, their customer service is top notch! I messed mine up because of a firing pin issue.

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Sadly I am the opposite, I'm finding the longer barrels are easier with my trifocals. The 97s are true gems, I have handled more than a few, just don't like the shorter cylinder on them. My main 45 Colt shooters are both 5 1/2 guns, an Accusport Bisley, and a NM Flattop. The Flattop has a cylinder t...

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Walt,
I really wanted the Flattop 41 Ruger put out, but #1 would be a Model 83 in 41. I think I would enjoy it as the size and weight would tame the recoil when shooting the heavy for caliber stuff I have always enjoyed.

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Sir, I don't call that wimping out, I call it being able to shoot what you like, shoot it well, and forget about anyone who thinks that we're wimps. John Linebaugh and Ross Sefried were the two who really ignited the flame I've carried for over 30 years with the 45 Colt. I Pray I'll be able to shoot...

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Yes sir, I was shooting at 50 yards.

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That big 83 makes 335s at 1250 a breeze, same load from my 5 1/2" Bisley does 1100ish some of that is 1/2" less barrel, most is a tighter B/C gap and oh my goodness tighter chambers! It is in fact like getting a new gun. I dearly love the 454 Casull, but honestly I very, very rarely shoot ...

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Well due to my own stupidity (something I thought would lessen with age, but apparently 59.5 years isn't quite enough) I had to send my Freedom Arms Model 83 back for repair. Since they were able to fix my faux pas with the 454 cylinder, I had them go ahead and fit a 45 Colt cylinder, something I ha...

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Other than the horse collar, and the shiner, hell, I forgot where I was headed with this...

Keeping you in my prayers, I don't want last year's meeting at Raton to be the only one!

Dave

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Prayers continue for your recovery!

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I'm from Eastern Oregon, so sagebrush is quite familiar! Lived in Utah before the Air Force brought me here 22 years ago.

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I almost took a job in Alamagordo NM, in April it was 90+° when I went for an interview. Granted its a very different type of heat but I'm not sure I could tolerate it every day. Of course I'm the guy praying for snow come July! :lol: We did have some warm days, then it cooled off and it snowed in ...

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Keeping Jim in my prayers. He's as good a man as you'd ever want to meet.

Dave

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If I shoot my current chrony I'm in trouble, using one of the Garmin jobbers.

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Walt this one has the 20" octagonal barrel, only drawback is the bulge it leaves on the cases, sizes out, but I still don't like it, if I didn't love the 45 Colt, and if it weren't so dang accurate, I probably would have moved it down the line. I have a Skinner sight for it, but as accurate as ...

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Went out for a quick shooting session in the foothills of the Sacramento Mountains. Brought along 2 lever actions, one a "vintage" JM Marlin 1894 Limited in 45 Colt, the other a Ruger/Marlin 1894 Classic in 44 Magnum. The 44 is the rifle I most often throw in the Jeep when heading for the ...

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I believe Jim T made 475 Linebaugh bullets from 45 ACP cases.

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Safe travels!

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Thanks for letting us know they work, may grab some next time they are on sale.

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Looking forward to getting mine back from Freedom Arms. They were able to fix the original issue, and I asked them to fit a 45 Colt cylinder. I carry my 6" 83 in a Simply Rugged Chesty Puller rig, and it logs a lot of miles in that holster. It's like carrying a light rifle when I am in the moun...

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