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  1. Hey, that's OK, I'm opting for a Beretta .40 cal.
  2. Different manufacturers have slightly different bore diameters, though they vary ever-so-slightly. Different sabot/bullet manufacturers also have slightly different diameters. Best thing to do, is try different brands & bullet/sabot configurations. from my research, a T/C in-line has a pretty tight bore. Also, from my research & experience, 99.9% of both sabot/bullet manufacturers & rifle makers will tell you NOT to use lube. Why, I haven't discovered yet. Myself, when I get a new rifle, I give it a good scrubbin' with bore paste to knock off the rough edges. Even with an in-line, the barrel needs to be "shot-in" before you can achieve optimum accuracy & performance. Hope this helps. Good-Shootin'. Wayne.
  3. Hello to all, it's been a while. Has anyone out there done much shootin' with one of the Bersa .40 cals? My older brother has one, I wasn't able to shoot it, but I like the way it feels & handles, and I've heard that Bersa is a pretty well-made pistol, made in Argentina, I believe. From the little bit of scouting that I have been able to do, around here, there seems to be a favor to the smaller .380 cal model. Also, too, if anyone could tell me, what weight bullet does the "Thunder-.40" prefer? I know that certain handguns prefer certain bullet weights over others. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks & Good-Shootin'. Wayne.
  4. Several years ago I purchased a Rossi Mod. R-462 stainless snubbie in .357 Mag. It has a medium frame (I believe). I haven't shot it much, and I know that I need to shoot it more, but I've been wondering how they hold up. If I understand correctly, Taurus bought Rossi out, as this weapon has the Taurus hammer/trigger lock system built into it. I currently use this for concealed carry, and I do like it, except for the fact that the frame is a little larger than I care for. From what I've seen so far, is they don't make them on a smaller frame. I could go with a Smith, Mod 60 "J" frame, but we're talking about twice as much cost. I prefer a revolver to a pistol, as that is what I'm most familiar with. I was just curious as to how the Rossi holds up to the pounding. Thanks.......Wayne. PS: re previous post about Bauer magazine, I haven't means to post photos yet, but when I do, I'll put one up of the clip, if it's the same & still available...Thanks.
  5. Thanks for the input. The problem seems to actually be the magazine, probably the spring plus how the second round comes up to the top to be chambered. I believe that the mag spring is a little weak. I don't always have time to mess with it, but next time I'll try a few things to see if I can get it straight. Thanks again.
  6. A couple of years ago, a lady friend of mine gave me a Bauer .25 auto. She had told me that it wouldn't fire. I tried to put a round through it, and lo & behold it wouldn't fire. (Now keep in mind, she had just picked it up from a "gunsmith") I took it apart, & just put everything into a little cloth pouch. Well, today I stumbled across it & decided to see if I could find a firing pin? for it to make it work. I couldn't tell if the pin part inside the spring was broken or not, so I cleaned everything up & reassembled it. Well, I stuffed 4 rounds into the clip & went out back, and chambered a round & BANG! I had figured that when the smith put it back together, he failed to set the notch on the bottom of the firing pin into the sear. The problem I encountered was that the second round came up sideways & jammed. I cleared the action, replaced the round into the clip, and the remaining rounds all fired perfectly. At this point, my question is this: If I polish the feed ramp, will that cure the problem?
  7. Karl, if you have difficulty finding the parts you need, I might suggest checking out Dixie Gun Works web-site. I know you live in the UK, and I'm not sure if you would have problems with the delivery/shipping, but it may be worth a shot. Good luck...............Wayne.
  8. I just wanted to take the time to wish each & every one of you folks, and your families a Merry Christmas, and a safe, prosperous & Happy New Year. God-Bless. Wayne.
  9. Karl, Dixie Gunworks, and Cabela's carry black powder accessories, and the probably the most convient for you would be a replica Colt pistol powder-flask. they usually come with a 30 grain spout, and other sized spouts are available. Just fill it up & recap it, grasp the flask, put your index finger over the end of the spout, and and with your thumb, flip the valve/lever, tip it upside down, let go of the valve lever, turn upright & pour. Also they have brass adjustable powder measures that go from 10 to 120 grains. The powder flasks eliminate the extra step between the powder container and the barrel (or cylinder if it's a revolver). I hope this will be helpful.
  10. Karl, I use American Pioneer Powder, loose granulation, in my Traditions .50 cal. short-barreled "Pennslyvania" percusion rifle. I use 110 grains under a 245gr Powerbelt bullet. Both American Pioneer, and the Triple-7 brand black-powder substitues burn a little hotter than regular black powder. They are supposed to be used volume-for-volume, not scaled weight. The advantages to them, are that they clean up easier, and don't have the "rotten-egg" sulfur smell as opposed to the real black powder. For many years, I remained a die-hard traditionalist when it came to black powder, and only just last year did I start trying out the lines of substitutes, and am very pleased with either of the two aforementioned, with the American Pioneer bieng my favorite. I also use them in my SXS .54 cal Kodiak rifle, and my CVA Wolf in-line rifle.
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