leroy

Thanks for the info guys; i appreciate it... David and 6.8 confirmed my intuition regarding AA#9; as it works well in 357 sig and other high pressure cartridges...As to Zombie's recommendations; Longshot makes sense too...Power Pistol makes plenty of sense for "mid range" and even high velocity loads as well...   Has anyone tried 2400 with hard cast bullets in the 200 to 220 grain range?....   Thanks a bunch, leroy

Swim:  RE: Yep... The bare carbon steel is close to the color of the nickle plating, especially when the bare steel has been rubbed a bit... When i wuz a boy (....55 or so years ago...); it wasnt unusual to see these older firearms with the blue worn off down to the bare steel... It will take on a silvery finish where it has been rubbed... It also wasn't unusual to see nickle plated handguns that were re-plated; some at the factory... There used to be a lot of re-plating done; but lots of it wuz pretty poor...   leroy

Thanks to our buddy Robert; im the proud owner of a Glock 20... Do any of you all have any pet loads that ya like for the 10 mm?  I'm thinkin 180 and 200 grain jacketed hollow points here and 200 grain or heavier hardcast shot thru a aftermarket barrel...   Think about this a bit and let me know what ya think....   Thanks in advance, leroy  

swim:  I believe that the finish has rubbed thru... See the coppery color that is fanned out between the bare spot and the nickle plating... What you are seein is a spot worn thru to the bare steel, a ring of copper plating, and the worn area of the nickle plating--- three distinct rings...   My guess is that the pistol originally wuz carried a lot in a holster (...think sheriff deputy, policeman, or other everyday carry over a goodly period of time here....) and the movement between the gun and the leather holster over time has worn the finish off... I would just keep the worn spot clean and rub a bit of hard finish paste wax on it from time to time... I've seen several older nickle guns that have been carried a lot in a holster with wear spots on them similar to what ya get with a holster worn blue gun... When they plated the gun, they plated the copper on first to hold and smooth the nickle plating on...   Ya cant fix this sort of thing easily, and it hurts the collector value a bunch... The only way is to fix the spot is to strip the plating and re-plate, and you never get a good job with re-plating... I kinda like the "well used, lovingly cared for" look on these older  nickle pistols... I would just watch the spot and keep a coat of wax on it... It adds character to these old guns... We've got several nickle plated colts and smiths that show similar wear... Nickle (...believe it or not...) is soft and will scratch a bit... I think that contributes to the surface wear on the nickle guns...     leroy

rl:  The frame marking (...lack of the "government model" inscription above the s/n...) is givin me trouble too... The "C" could have well been an armory remark for repairs at the factory; but i dont know that for sure...  The fact that the gun is blue and looks as sharp around the stamping leads me to believe it's a commerical model; or a real old military (...the very first ones were blue...)...I'm not too much of a colt 1911 student... We need some real "expert opinions" on this one... I do thrust these guys at Cherry's Fine Guns:  http://www.cherrys.com/   I would recommend that ya send them a bunch of pictures and they can probably tell ya exactly what it is; and give ya a ballpark value... My intuition is still that the value will pleasantly suprize ya...  Any colt before the seventies is a pretty valuable commodity... Ya probably be pleasantly surprized at the value of the "put togethers" as well...   PS: Try running the s/n without the "c" and see what ya get... I got a production date of 1918 that way....   leroy

Thanks to Mac and CMT for doin this service for our brother and sister opiners here on TGO...   Thanks again, leroy

Hold on to that pistol... Check this out and run the serial number thru here: http://www.coltsmfg.com/customerservices/serialnumberlookup.aspx ... I think (...i dont know for sure....) your pistol could be a 1918 vintage commercial model... Take a look here for some additional info: http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/colt-pre-war-automatics/   Another thing is that it looks to have (...from the picture...) a straight backstrap... If it does, my guess on the vintage is right... I think (...i dont know for sure...) that the colt backstraps were straight until 1926... By the way, the "correct name" for the backstrap is the "mainspring housing"... It forms the lower half of the back of the grip...   The grips are not original; but that's a nothin.. The originals were plain double diamond walnuts (...i think...) without medallions...   Havin said all that; the one thing that bothers me about this one is that there is no "government model" stamped above the S/N; and no "C" to start the S/N...  Ya usually see that on the colts.... The down side is that it could be a "put together" (... orphaned slide and orphaned frame; think springfield slide, colt frame, etc here...)... There were lots of 'em done that way...   Anyway, it's a neat old pistol with a great story to boot... Ive got a much less nice put together military that i've left "as is"..I think they are too nice to shoot, so mine stays in honored retirement...They are a great piece of history...   Maybe some other colt students will chime in... I'm interested in their opinions too...   enjoy!! leroy

Hate ta hear it... I'm like others have posted; i hate a thief...  My bet is that they wuz watchin and saw ya leave with the wife... I understand the need ta leave a vehicle in an unfamiliar lot from time to time; but there are lots of thiefs out there lookin to steal somethin for the next hit of dope or to buy meth feed materials...   leroy

Heres and interesting read from a great blogsite that demonstrates the Obama "Scorched Earth" political "war" against his 'political enemies" as well as anything ive read... Here it is:   http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2013/10/18/obama-harryreidsshutdown-encouraged-enemies-unpatriotic-jerks/   Know your enemies... leroy

Glad you are fixed up Bro....  Here's wishin for a speedy recovery...   leroy

RE: Bersaguy's post on shotshell reloading... We basically did the same thing... My ole buddy (...now gone on...) and i started  reloading on a mec 600 jr using once fired AA hulls, AA wads, reddot powder, and whoever's primers were available (...usually CCI or winchester...)... We would load about 500 to 800 rounds during the week when it wuz pretty and shoot em up on saturday... We used whatever the factory duplication load for 1 1/8 oz shot with the reddot and never changed...We would shoot these reloads until the crimp shot out of em and toss the hulls... We had a ton of fun... Shotgunning is as great a shooting sport as ya can participate in...   leroy

If ya like a semiauto, the Remington 1100 is hard to beat... Ya can probably find one of them at a semi-reasonable price too... Ya can take the xtra dollars and start reloadin for trap and skeet with your Mec 600 jr (...that's what we did years ago, anyway....).   Have fun... leroy

McConell wuz bought with the $2 B (....that's 2000 million, folks...) Corps of Engineers project dollars for the locks on the tennessee and ohio rivers...  By the way, the great Lamar Alexander helped him with this...  McConnell is all them things you are thinkin of but are too polite to put in print... He is a career politico who has never had a "real job"... He needs to go; just like lamar and corker does...   Mark's post about the "Lesser Democrat" party is exactly right... These "establishment republicans" are nothin but apparatchiks and enablers to the Democrat party who worship the god of power and nothin else... They are ok as long as they get a piece of the pie... I intend to do my best to back anyone who runs against this trash... Remember, there are elections in 2014 and 2016... Vote early and often, the Democrats and the Establishment Republicans will...   libertarian tea party leroy

Check this out:   http://totalfarmandfence.com/asphalt-premium-fence-paint-gallon-p-359.html   It would appear that "barn and fence" paint is an asphaltic type paint... That's a good thing... Asphalt is a good wood preservative and never changes color... I would go to the coop and look around for some paint...   RE:  Straight lines... Use a string and a line level... Set the posts first; then string the line to set the top rail...   leroy

  A very wise opinion and an indisputable fact...   Keep up the good work... leroy

  Here is a "real" one here:  http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/images/colt-1911-us-model-1912-holster-early-production-ww1-mexican-punitive-expedition-villa-1916-us-army/colt-1911-us-model-1912-holster-early-production-ww1-mexican-punitive-expedition-villa-1916-us-army-6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/colt-1911-us-model-1912-holster-early-production-ww1-mexican-punitive-expedition-villa-1916-us-army.htm&h=1698&w=1000&sz=175&tbnid=lurP4Bp9_ky8OM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=80&zoom=1&usg=__Ytg_hJFMGj0VMkBLL6z0HkQ16C0=&docid=0WEiwtNtF_E2PM&sa=X&ei=8NJfUpz-CZOr4AOnkIFA&ved=0CDoQ9QEwBg   Circa 1916....   enjoy... leroy

Jeff:  Take a look at one of these from here: http://flashlightconnection.com/Dereelight-Flashlights/Dereelight-DBS-Cree-XM-L-versions/Dereelight-DBS-T-Cree-XM-L-Flashlight-Warm-White-p422.html   The Dereelight stuff is good stuff... I've had one with an extender on it (...it adds battery time and makes the light more easily carried...) for several years... I can stand on my back deck and illuminate utility poles on the lower street (...probably 250 ft away...) like it's daylight... They are a great light and they are well built... As to the flashlight Connection guy; i've bought stuff from this guy for several years; he is a good guy... I would avise buying some rechargable li-ion batteries and an inexpensive charger... They work like a charm...   PS-- If ya get interested in this flashlight thing; go to Candlepower Forums... You'll learn more than ya ever wanted to know about this flashlite stuff....   hope this helps a bit... leroy

Now that's Theology i can believe in!!!    Keep up the good work brother....   leroy

There aint much to say... Loosin a dog is, in fact, loosin a dear family member... Thank You God for dogs...   With great sadness, deepest empathy and prayers,   leroy

When in doubt on sharpening steel; always use diamond... It always works... I've gotten to where i sharpen everything with DMT bench stones...  They are well worth the money...  The other stuff works well too; but ive grown pretty fond of the old time way with the bench stones... For a recurve, there is a great DMT tool that looks like a big half cone... I've also discovered diamond paste on hardwood (...or smooth leather...) will finish off an edge quickly...   leroy

If i remember right; the Ted Williams brand wuz a sears brand from the 50's...  I cant remember what mfr built the shotgun...  They are a neat peice of history... Well worth (...ithink, at least...) what ya gave for it...   congratulations... leroy

Glad to have ya!!! .... Welcome.... As others have wisely opined; Congratulations on your escape from the "sourlands"... Nashville is a neat place....   leroy

Like HK said; these things tend to multiply if ya like knives...  I'm a great ESEE fan myself; along with the knife-connection scales, they are great... They dont cost an arm and a leg, they take a great edge, and they are made in a variety of sizes that are, in fact, useful...  We've got several of them tucked away in the jeep, in camera bags, and shootin bags...  They are a great thing...   Enjoy... leroy

I like it!! No home should be without one... I'm sure you will teach here how to shoot it well....   Keep up the good work... leroy

I'm glad you are there, and evidently thinkin about what all that symbolizes....   Everybody should take a trip to these locations and do a bit of thinkin..... Its a great and very sobering thing to go and just stand and think at these places...   I'll never forget going to the Manassas Battleground and seeing the statue of Stonewall Jackson; erected (...i think...) on the location where he earned this nickname "Stonewall"....  History is very important; and a goodly portion of this country has forgotten (...or never knew just how and just what happened...)...   The truth is that we are still reaping the harvest of and feeling the effects of the politics of the civil war at this very time in history; over 150 years later... What we are seeing on the political and policy scene today is round two of Civil War Reconstruction.... The parties have changed; but not the goals...  The goals are to punish those who would believe that the Constitution says what it means and that free men are, in fact, free to decide their political course at the local level without feeling the effects of special interest or the heavy hand of outsiders and proffiteers...   What we have now is federalism on steroids where the "best and brightest" tell us delightful rustics what to do and how to do it... The fact is that Obama is, indeed, like Lincoln; he just aint called out the troops (...yet...)... He has just called out his lackeys from the NPS and the DC police....   leroy