1911

Next Theory, Please
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September 4, 2012
Today - er, make that Sunday last - was “test magazines” day.
Light Strikes
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July 13, 2012
The hammer hits the firing pin and that hits the primer, but it doesn’t go bang.
It’s the process as much as the product. And by that I mean when, how much and where the product, any product, is used.
Gun Log Book
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June 9, 2012
Do you ever ask questions like these? When did I last replace the recoil spring in the wad gun and does it run best with 11 or 12 pounds for my current load?
Imbel
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March 29, 2012
All Springfield-Armory firearms begin in Brazil. (Paraphrased from Wikipedia.)
This is the third of a five part series. In this part we look at Cartridge Overall Length (COL) and crimp to discover what tolerance is recommended and whether or not we can get accurate measurements with the available instruments.
Tolerance in Reloading (Introduction), Tolerance in Powder Throw, Tolerance in COL and Crimp, Tolerance in Bullet Weight, and Tolerance in Brass.
Eight months. It’s been eight months since I’ve shot a handgun.

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