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Re: Smiths newest game hammer According to the S&W website the MSRP will be in the $1250 range. That means there will be used ones showing up for about $800-$900 within a year or so. hangunnr

Smith & Wesson may well have brought out the most versatile hunting revolver as of yet. They took the massive X frame and chambered it for a new stomper .45 cal cartridge. This thing will put a 200gr Hornady SST/ML out the muzzle at just under 2300 fps. That's good for about 2200 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. For some level of comparison those numbers would make most muzzle loader guys shooting 150gr of powder pretty giddy. One thing I really like with this gun is the ability to tailor your choice of load from very mild to down right wild. You can shoot .45 auto rim, .45 Colt, .454 Casull and last but not least the 460 magnum. This will give the shooter who isn't a handloader a very wide selection when choosing his ammunition. I will have one of these. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 I completely missed the part of your previous post when you stated the revolver was a model 732. I guess I should pay closer attention. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 The H&R and the NEFs are basically the same gun. There should be a model number on the side of the barrel facing us in the picture. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 The Colt is a model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless. They were made between 1908-1946. The value can be anywhere between $155 in 60% condition up to $575 in 100%. As popgun noted, if your gun is marked "U.S. Property" the value could be up to 200% higher. ---------------------------- You sure that revolver is a Smith? Dosen't look like one to me. Looks like a New England Firearms piece to me. Not much value there, 'bout $125 in 100% condition down to $40 in 60%. hangunnr

Are you manufacturing these? hangunnr

Re: Thinking about buying a pistol Check out GunBroker to get a feeling as to what market value of some different handguns might be. I would think you ought to be able to find a very nice used S&W .357 or .44 in the price range you have. I wouldn't rule the Taurus guns out either. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 Where ya at WABS? hangunnr

Re: Barrel De-Resonator Devices similar to this have been around for years in the competitive shooting circles. They can work wonders for some rifles. hangunnr

Re: Encore Question Dosen't look like it should be a problem as long as the mount is pulled down properly. It just looks like the mount is longer than the chamber area of your barrel. hangunnr

Re: Encore Question Is there any chance you could post a pic? hangunnr

Re: want a new pistol... help I too am thinking of adding a new handgun to the collection. I haven't had a new carry piece for several years so it's about time. I'm leaning towards a STI LS in .40S&W. This little gem has a msrp of around $800. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 I see three different models listed in my copy of the Blue Book. Give us some more details such as finish, barrel length, type of grip and if possible the country of manufacture. Some of the small Colt branded pocket pistols were manufactured by others. hangunnr

Re: First time shooting .44 I've seen Contenders go from $250 on up.. The prices can vary depending on condition. Glad you enjoyed your range session........sounds like you're hooked. hangunnr

Re: Thinking about buying a pistol I wouldn't consider the .40S&W a suitable deer cartridge. The factory ammo out there isn't designed to be used for hunting. While you may be able to cook up a .40S&W handload with enough on the ball to kill a deer, there are much better caliber choices available. hangunnr

Re: Colt Auto 25 Pretty hard to give a guess as to what you have. Could you post a pic and a more in-depth description? hangunnr

Re: Minimum handgun for hunting. Here in Indiana they allow .24 cal or larger, barrel length 4" or longer AND the case length has to be longer than 1.15". This dis-allows the dimunitive handgun calibers. I kinda get the feeling they must've forgot to add the last part to your regs. hangunnr

Re: CZ VARMINT .22 RIFLES I've got 2 CZ rimfire guns. One is a 452 .22mag and the other is a 452 .22lr varmint. The varmint is very accurate. It'll group Eley Tenex into one bullet hole at 25yds. The only down fall with the CZ's is the crappy trigger they come with. A little stoning and a different spring will cure this though. hangunnr

Re: Thinking about buying a pistol While a big bore (41, 44, 45) would be best for hunting I wouldn't hesitate to carry a .357 mag with the proper load. I would suggest a medium frame 4 to 6 inch barrel revolver simply because they are very user friendly and generally accurate. hangunnr

Re: New addition to the safe... That's purty........... I've been thinking of another carry gun. I'm leaning towards a commander sized Kimber chambered for .40S&W. Let us know how it shoots. hangunnr

Re: 44. mag/357mag The .44mag is IMO the better of the two calibers. It's much more versatile. The problem with the .357Sig is the limited bulled selection. That cartridge was designed aroud 125gr bullets. IMO that is way too light for any serious hunting. hangunnr

Re: 44.mag $350 is a bit stiff. My bluebook lists a Blackhawk in 100% condition for $350. That gun is not 100% condition. 100%-----$350 98%------$300 95%------$250 90%------$215 hangunnr

Re: bullet choice for .44 IMO the ultimate bullet for deer hunting with the .44 is the Nosler Partition handgun series. They are offered in a 250gr for the .44 cal pistols. I shot the 200gr XTP's for years prior to switching to the Partitions. They are a good bullet. hangunnr

Re: Plunger pin on 1911\'s Take the handle end of a old toothbrush and grind it flat then file in a small indentation to engage the pin. This works well and is cheap. hangunnr

Re: Browning Buckmark Camper [ QUOTE ] I examined the breech area on the handgun and found out that the firing pin had been machined a little too long. The firing pin had damaged the rear of the barrel in the breech area and caused a deformation of the rear of the barrel. There was a bur protruding down into the area that would normally house the bullet before the trigger was pulled on a live round. This is the reason that a round would not chamber. [/ QUOTE ] What you described is caused by excessive dry firing the gun. If the firing pin was too long the gun would go full auto. It would act as a slam fire weapon. (not good) The easy fix for ironing out the burr is to have the gunsmith tap in a swage made for this purpose. This is a very common problem for rimfire guns. I would suggest that if you purchase from a place like GM would be to have them get you a brand new gun from their stock and pass on one they have in the showcase. It'll make you sick seeing how some of the idiots handle the guns. With that said........... Enjoy your Buckmark. They can be real good shooters. I still have my first one. hangunnr