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I've heard of this on other revolvers -- often wear of either the cylinder lock-up piece (I think "bolt," but don't bet the farm that's the right terminology) or the depressions on the cylinder may...

It may be obvious, and maybe I missed other posters commenting before, but you may have a rifle that is intended for a .318 inch round when more modern loads would use a .323 round.

One of the...

Thanks for confirming that -- I was wondering if Teddy had managed to get some goodies for his state's militia. (Pre-1905 Nat'l Guard Act, IIRC.) Guess not.

IIRC the Finns in 1939-40 used the Swedish Mausers as sniper rifles.

Considering Finnish gunsmithing that's kind of like Enzo Ferrari borrowing a car because he wanted to go fast . . .

IIRC TR was Gov of NY State only from late 1898 to early 1900 -- he basically took the year 1900 off to campaign for McKinley.

So he might not have been able to get the NY Legislature to spring...

couldn't see anything morally or legally objectionable. Will apologize if my error is pointed out.

One point to be made about the MG 42 -- converted into 7.62 NATO it is STILL first line...

It's been a while since I've done the reading, but IIRC the hook under the barrel was for stacking. Again IIRC the Kaiserwehr intended the Kar98a to be a cavalry, artillery, and engineer rifle, and...

As I remember Hatcher had a story about that -- the old time National Match shooters were irate when the Army issued that newer, lighter service rifle with the short barrel and the new cartridge. No...

I've heard and years ago used a penny taped to the wall at a certain distance (forget which) as close to a standard bullseye. Probably about 25-30 feet.

IIRC Hatcher's Notebook had a comment on how the old pros, confronted with the new issue rifle, snorted that that short-barreled aberration could never replace a real man's rifle like the Krag!

Apparently they tested ACW era weapons -- Sharps & Spencer carbines and a Springfield 1863.

Apparently the Springfield could consistently hit a 12" by 12" target at some 300 yards.

Don't have...

Simply to weigh in (and put myself forward as an opinion pinata) I read somewhere that Guns and Ammo did a test of the era's carbines about 15 years ago. They used, IIRC, original weapons in...

The book "Custer Died For Your Sins" has a lot of left-wing ideas but I did like this line (IIRC): "Every Native American, regardless of family, tribe, or linguistic group, feels a quiet sense of...