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by J Miller
Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General purpose.45 Colt bullet
Replies: 27
Views: 1233

Re: General purpose.45 Colt bullet

Back in the day (2000) Midway had a sale on the Hornady 255 swaged bullet. But it wasn't the normal flavor. It was 500 round boxes for IIRC around $20. They were a commercial bullet made the exact same shape purported to be made by Hornady. There was no knurling but a few little itty-bitty rings wi...
by J Miller
Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite/Least Favorite to Reload/Most Reloaded Cartridges
Replies: 63
Views: 4065

Re: Favorite/Least Favorite to Reload/Most Reloaded Cartridges

Most favorite handgun: .45 Colt. Never had any problems with the little rims even when loading balloon head cases. Least favorite handgun: It's a tie between the 38/357 and the 45 ACP. Most favorite rifle: 30-30 Win. Lots of brass, got most of my stash off the AZ desert. Easy to load, inexpensive fo...
by J Miller
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unloading lever action Rugerlins…
Replies: 6
Views: 913

Re: Unloading lever action Rugerlins…

Not having handled one yet, it looks to me like he has not fully loaded the round past the loading gate. So then he just pushes the gate in the round just pops out. If you look at the other rifles the gates appear the same length as the Ruger. But the cartridges is past and a bit under the gate on a...
by J Miller
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday J Miller.
Replies: 7
Views: 2231

Re: Happy Birthday J Miller.

Thanks guys, thanks Tutt. Yes, I saw it an do appreciate the good wishes.

Joe
by J Miller
Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester primers?
Replies: 9
Views: 2392

Re: Winchester primers?

TraderVic wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:21 am I have been using WLR primers for years with no issues and are mostly what I have on hand.
Same here.


Joe
by J Miller
Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gotta spell it funny or it ain't cool.....an "Anti-Materiel" rifle...
Replies: 5
Views: 1355

Re: Gotta spell it funny or it ain't cool.....an "Anti-Materiel" rifle...

. Still - I want one. In fact, I'm pretty sure I NEED one...!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1oFaB3btTk On the other hand, all I see around where I live is MATERIAL to shoot - no MATERIEL. Still, I would find something to shoot at I'm sure. OTOH It might be more expensive to feed that rifle tha...
by J Miller
Sun May 19, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taylors and Co. New '73
Replies: 25
Views: 5607

Re: Taylors and Co. New '73

9 m/m??????
What a waste of raw materials, no way Jose.


Joe
by J Miller
Tue May 07, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage lever in 30/30
Replies: 10
Views: 2029

Re: Savage lever in 30/30

barbarossa wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 7:59 am Here is a nice 1920 Savage in 30/30 with supposedly only three rounds ever fired in it
That ..... is the rifle of my dreams. Always wanted one.


Joe
by J Miller
Sat May 04, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
Replies: 28
Views: 4489

Re: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 8:55 am
J Miller wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 8:46 am I wouldn't own one or shoot one if it was offered to me for free with a lifetime supply of ammo.

Joe
Joe, I can’t go there! A lifetime supply of ammo?????
:mrgreen: Scott, at my age, location and condition, a lifetime supply of ammo wouldn't be much.


Joe
by J Miller
Fri May 03, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
Replies: 28
Views: 4489

Re: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...

I haven't posted much lately, but I can't let this chance pass by. That is the ugliest piece of pelosi out there and I wouldn't own one or shoot one if it was offered to me for free with a lifetime supply of ammo. There is nothing wrong with walnut and steel lever guns, just take care of of them. Joe
by J Miller
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is This Our Future?
Replies: 7
Views: 1252

Re: Is This Our Future?

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:32 pm Where are they gonna find cops to arrest me?

I’ll just identify as a potted plant.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Thanks I needed a laugh this morning!


Joe
by J Miller
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Buckhorn sight screw size?
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

Re: Marlin Buckhorn sight screw size?

I'm not sure if it is, but if the rear sight is a Marbles brand sight you can get the screw from them.


Joe
by J Miller
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best police chase I've ever watched!
Replies: 3
Views: 878

Best police chase I've ever watched!

I just watched the best police chase ever on you-tube. Circa 1988, Ohio black and whites in pursuit of what looked like a big Lincoln Town Car. When they got him they all jumped out and drew their ..... revolvers :D and as you watch the bad guys get tossed (not too gently either) into the police car...
by J Miller
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
Replies: 12
Views: 2311

Re: Henry Supreme Levergun.....

Wow! A cowboy sniper rifle! :o :shock: :D :roll:

Rooster Cogburn couda used that when he went after Lucky Ned Pepper.


Joe
by J Miller
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lot of Bull
Replies: 68
Views: 14298

Re: A lot of Bull

Bill in Oregon wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:01 pm Didn't Elmer brain a charging bull with the old conical flat-point original load in .45 Colt? Where's my copy of "Hell, I was There"?
I believe it was the UMC purple box ammo loaded with 40 grs of black powder.

Joe
by J Miller
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
Replies: 22
Views: 3549

Re: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction

Either Japan or China I'd bet.

The 9422 I bought in '78 looks better than that aluminium wannabe.

JMNSHO :roll:


Joe
by J Miller
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: About that Ole sixgun empty chamber
Replies: 56
Views: 4349

Re: About that Ole sixgun empty chamber

Load One, Skip One, Load 4; pull the hammer back and lower it on the empty chamber. That mantra was first heard by my teenage ears way back a couple of millennia ago in a gun shop called "The Gun Room" formerly Wades Gun Shop down on McDowell road somewhere near 18th ST, right next to the ...
by J Miller
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's About Time!!
Replies: 6
Views: 916

Re: Forum It's About Time!!

This is all I got:
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Joe
by J Miller
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unique doesn’t meter well?
Replies: 29
Views: 2577

Re: Unique doesn’t meter well?

I use a Redding #3 powder measure and Unique gives it fits. However, it has the large rifle charge drum in it and I've been told that is the problem.
If and when I escape this part of the world and can shoot again, I plan on getting the pistol size drum and trying that. Should be interesting.

Joe
by J Miller
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
Replies: 47
Views: 3826

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO

Paco,

Happy Birthday, may you enjoy many more.

Take care.

Joe
by J Miller
Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new Henry revolver ...
Replies: 48
Views: 4966

Re: The new Henry revolver ...

The looks of that Henry revolver reminds me of the extinct pot metal and plastic German RG's. That price is way out of line.
J M H O

Joe
by J Miller
Sat May 20, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Smokeless
Replies: 7
Views: 863

Re: Old Smokeless

If I had seern that powder I would have bought it.

When I moved to IN I stopped at a gun shop and they had a 3# keg of Hercules 2400 for around $60.00, Around half what it was going for then. It came home with me.

As long as it's good, it don't matter how old it is.


Joe
by J Miller
Sat May 20, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm free .... sort of.
Replies: 15
Views: 1624

Re: I'm free .... sort of.

:lol: :lol: One step forward, three steps back.

Had a DR apt Thursday, went out, got in the van, .... nothing, battery totally dead. Reschedule appointment. These Chrysler vans have so much electronics on them I don't know what to turn off . Way too complex for me. :roll:


Joe
by J Miller
Mon May 15, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm free .... sort of.
Replies: 15
Views: 1624

Re: I'm free .... sort of.

Got the box with my soldering gun and wire strippers out and got to work yesterday. Assembled the new cord. The single round iron wont work, but the double square one does. Now to get some milk to mix the batter and make me some waffles.

I like French toast too, but waffles first.


Joe
by J Miller
Wed May 10, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why Handload?
Replies: 36
Views: 2468

Re: Why Handload?

Many who do started doing it to save money or produce hard to find ammo for unpopular or obsolete calibers. That was me nearly 50 years ago. Try finding anything other than R-P or W-W .45 colt ammo back then. Nope, buy ammo shoot it and reload the cases, that was the only choice to those of use tha...
by J Miller
Wed May 10, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
Replies: 48
Views: 4421

Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight

S&W 25-5 .45 Colt. Hits hard and I might keep some of what hearing I have left.


Joe
by J Miller
Wed May 10, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm free .... sort of.
Replies: 15
Views: 1624

I'm free .... sort of.

Had the phone interview with the Soc Sec yesterday (Tuesday 9th )for the survivors benefits and the interviewer said they needed proof of our marriage. Marriage license or certificate. She said I could mail it to them and they'd mail it back, ..... ummm, no I don't think so, not when their office is...
by J Miller
Fri May 05, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
Replies: 40
Views: 3793

Re: On The Dark Side Of Things

Jim,

Thanks.

Joe
by J Miller
Fri May 05, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cylinder cleaning ?
Replies: 8
Views: 883

Re: Cylinder cleaning ?

4t5 wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 7:15 am What do you guys use to clean the carbon off the face of a revolver cylinder, or do you just leave it alone?
I clean any build up off every time I clean the cylinder. As for the stain, I just ignore it.


Joe
by J Miller
Fri May 05, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
Replies: 40
Views: 3793

Re: On The Dark Side Of Things

Jim, What does a .457" round ball weigh? Many summers ago I bought a mil-surp rifle. The instruction book said to use window cleaner with ammonia to clean the bore if using corrosive primed ammo. Well, it worked, and I had no bad effects from rust at all. So being lazy and hating using hot soap...
by J Miller
Fri May 05, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flat band 94s
Replies: 15
Views: 1545

Re: Flat band 94s

I had a flat band 94 wayyyyyyyyyyyyy back when I was a teenager, it was a nice carbine and shot well. Kinda wish I still had it. My current 1950 vintage 94 has a defective chamber :( and splits most of the cases shot in it. It looks almost brand new and I'm sure that's why. I got it for so inexpensi...
by J Miller
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snub nose 45 LC
Replies: 18
Views: 2941

Re: Snub nose 45 LC

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:11 am
J Miller wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:09 am A short stumpy .45 "COLT" like that would be a hoot to shoot with 40 grs of black powder at night!


Joe
Yeah but the concussion puts out the kerosene lamps.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:

Joe
by J Miller
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snub nose 45 LC
Replies: 18
Views: 2941

Re: Snub nose 45 LC

A short stumpy .45 "COLT" like that would be a hoot to shoot with 40 grs of black powder at night!


Joe
by J Miller
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SAA Engraving
Replies: 29
Views: 1745

Re: SAA Engraving

I've heard the phrase: "Gun Porn" before, and if any guns demonstrates that, those do.
I like engraved guns, but those are totally without merit and have no socially redeeming value whatsoever. They can them.

Joe
by J Miller
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT's fault
Replies: 14
Views: 1267

Re: JimT's fault

Other than the nursing home part, I'm almost there too.


Joe
by J Miller
Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Raquel Welch
Replies: 11
Views: 1219

Re: RIP Raquel Welch

Walker wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:57 pm ...and Hannie Caulder. Hard to believe she's gone and we're that old.
+1


Joe
by J Miller
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco
Replies: 25
Views: 1975

Re: Paco

Cool!. That's great news for sure.


Joe
by J Miller
Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "it's unloaded..."
Replies: 7
Views: 773

Re: "it's unloaded..."

It's the most effective lesson when you are done shooting and putting the guns away and the student has already removed their hearing protection... :twisted: That's most cruel! :P It is cruel. I had the exact same thing happen when I thought the shooting session was over. I took off my ears, bent o...
by J Miller
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on my wife Genie
Replies: 37
Views: 2774

Re: Update on my wife Genie

This is the best pic of her I could find. Her birthday in 2011.
Genie b day pic.jpg
by J Miller
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on my wife Genie
Replies: 37
Views: 2774

Re: Update on my wife Genie

Thanks everyone, I do really appreciate all your prayers and thoughts.

Joe
by J Miller
Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on my wife Genie
Replies: 37
Views: 2774

Update on my wife Genie

Wednesday, 2-8-23, two months to the day after she suffered the stroke G. Elaine Miller went to be with the Lord. She died around 7:00 PM after being worked on by nurses at the home and paramedics. The 26 of this month would have been our 40th anniversary. I don't know what is going to happen, the c...
by J Miller
Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cataract surgery
Replies: 15
Views: 1421

Cataract surgery

Towards August of last year I realized my eyes were not good any more. My wife actually commented that my right eye looked filmy. We got me an appointment at an eye clinic and they confirmed ... cataracts. So we tried to get the ins to go foe lazer surgery, but no go. Then we got sick from something...
by J Miller
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

For myself I feel like I'm fighting a battle with a squad of demons and I'm not sure I can do this. this is truly in God's hand, but be encouraged that when you are trusting Christ, demons have no authority. you can tell them to leave, in Jesus Name, and they have to go. You can pray the same for y...
by J Miller
Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

I got to the hospital last night around 5;00 PM or so, then got home about I got back from the hospital an hour ago 7:00 ish, and am even more confused than before. Genie was being set up in ICU at that time. Nursing home said she arrived totally unresponsive. They said they did all they could to wa...
by J Miller
Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

More prayers needed. 11:44 AM This morning Lutheran Rehab transferred Genie to Englewood Health and Rehab. When she got there she was leaning forward and unresponsive. They tried to wake her but had little success. They told me they were sending her back to Lutheran ER. I was scared before, now I,m ...
by J Miller
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

Well the news today about Gene isn't good. Her progress isn't as good as they want it to be. They are saying she is only doing maybe 20% of the work and the therapists are doing the rest. I think they are giving up too soon. So now they are talking about putting her into a nursing rehab facility or ...
by J Miller
Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

Just talked to the nurse at the rehab hospital. They are sending her back to the hospital for another CT Scan of the head. It seems that the reason we couldn't wake her while we were there yesterday has something to do with her head. Now I am worried (scared) again. I hope this isn't a severe setbac...
by J Miller
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

Upty daytus: Well, got to the rehab hospital around 2:ish only to find Genie sound asleep. We talked to her, talked to each other and talked to the nurses, but she never woke up. Her sleep looked more peaceful than before. They had really worked her over in rehab and she was plumb tuckered out. The ...
by J Miller
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

Well now I do have some honest good news. Genie has been transferred to the rehab wing.
She will get three hours of rehab per day. Occupational, speech and taking care of herself.

I'll be going to see her tomorrow before the predicted storms hit.

Prayers are still appreciated.

Joe
by J Miller
Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mayday x 3 ineed help.
Replies: 51
Views: 5793

Re: mayday x 3 ineed help.

Well, one step forward, two steps backwards.
This morning she's going to rehab ... this afternoon she needs another chest x-ray and a cat scan, rehab maybe tomorrow. Sigh.

I'm beginning to wonder if the docs and I are talking about the same person.

Joe