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Padron 1964 anniversary Monarca Natural (Toro) (6.5"x46)

Another impulse buy! October 1965 manufactured S&W Model 15 Combat Masterpiece. Not Excellent, but Very Good condition. I used to carry one (parkerized) in my Air Force days. Nostalgia. One photo here, more at thread linked below...

@{tpc} I should have taken a shot with all those parts at the beginning. They were all black with sludge. I didn't think of it until they were out. It was plenty dirty. I'll give you the NRA instructor answer, "It depends." Sounds like you are looking for one gun, not two (at least to begin)...

Wow. I usually carry a larger gun, but for a quick trip for gas/mik, a run to Lowes for that nut you dropped and can't find, or to the grocery to get something the wife needs NOW, I often drop a 1980s vintage Taurus Model 85CH in my pocket holster in the front pocket of my jeans. I looked at it...

Very nice, @Smart Ash !

@hydro-terp I bet it will run like a scalded dog. My Tank Commander does. I'm replacing a few parts only because I'm a tinkerer. No need, really.

I don't think the free hazmat has a limit. I could be wrong, though. But the more important thing is fans of Bullseye better be getting it wherever they see it at whatever price it's being offered at because it's gone, along with all the other Alliant/Hercules retail powders. I'm good with other...

@DomnioMaestro and any other reloaders out there... Natchez Shooting & Outdoors has a 48-hour FREE HAZMAT deal going on, started Wednesday, 1/8 expires at midnight on Friday 1/9. I've ordered from them before and find them to be very good. The HAZMAT charge is often more than shipping, so this...

Set up a 1950s vintage Lyman No. 55 Ideal Powder Measure yesterday. Cleaned it up, chased the threads on all lock screws, lubricated it with a little dry graphite powder, runs like a champ!

Hmmm. One of my gun forums mentioned primer prices are dropping fast. I don't know why. But Graf's has CCI #300 LPP for 6¢. It's not the 3¢ I remember, but those days are long gone. They're getting more reasonable, though. An AI summary says supply chains are normalized now, demand has...

@DomnioMaestro Yeah, Hazmat is a buzzkill, for sure. Cabela's has Winchester LPP primers for $50 per brick, 5¢ per primer. I don't know if you're near a Cabela's, but I have one 45 minutes away. I wish I had seen that before I place my last powder order, I'd have driven there for both.

Nice! Thanks again for running these, Mike!

Because of the scarcity/high price of primers I'm going to keep an eye out for sales, and sometimes some vendors leave off the Hazmat occasionally. Gotta keep an eye out, but it pays to load up then. I have to look, I actually may be down to my last 3-4 bricks of LPP primers. Eeek!

I will like it however you set it up. It's just fun to play, and I appreciate the effort you put into it!

@DomnioMaestro Found some CCI #300 LPP for $63 for a brick (1,000). Remington 2-1/2 for $65. About as good as I think you can find at present. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/3505

Yeah, my components are years old. I don’t see LPP for any less than 8-10 cents per primer these days. Mine are probably more like 3 cents, and I still have 4-5 bricks left. Remington went out of the primer business a while ago, but restarted again, I’m not sure what their production rate is...

Well, I’m taking Christmas week off, so I dusted my reloading setup off (been a few years) and got back to it loading about 300 rounds of .45 ACP. 200 grain LSWC. I was a little rusty at first but it’s like riding a bicycle, the rhythm comes back quickly. Here’s my setup. The result … My...

^^^^^ This! 😆 😆 😆

Given your statements, I would agree with this. Disclaimer: Since I am a professional I have to say this is not financial advice. I cannot offer investment advice without knowing a lot of detail about your total financial situation, but I can offer some education and guidance. Because of...