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I have a Type 38 with a "generous" chamber. To fireform for it I use a fairly mild load with maybe 12 grains of UNIQUE under a light varmint bullet. The head of the case is wrapped with a narrow strip of masking tape to keep it centered in the chamber. Before firing I lubricate the case so it slides...

I got a Bulgarian Makarov several years ago. Actually a very nice shooter and utilitarian pistol. When I shipped nearly all my firearms off to auction (after an attempt at a "red flag" confiscation) this was one of the few I kept. It's excellent for practice and keeping my marksmanship up with the s...

The M11917 is larger and heavier than the M1903. It is also stronger, safer and more rugged than the M1903. I agree the M1917 was probably a better combat rifle than M1903. I've owned a few down through the years and they were all very accurate with decent barrels. BTW, The cock on closing feature h...

The M11917 is larger and heavier than the M1903. It is also stronger, safer and more rugged than the M1903. I agree the M1917 was probably a better combat rifle than M1903. I've owned a few down through the years and they were all very accurate with decent barrels. BTW, The cock on closing feature h...

When a group of heavily armed police breaks into your home in the middle of the night to seize your property, there isn't a choice. You comply or die.

I like the upgrade. Thanks for all the effort.

When a "red flag" confiscation was attempted on me, I decided to send nearly all of my accumulation off to auction. Rather have the cash then the state seizes and destroys it all. I did keep one Finn M91/30 out of the 9 various types of MN's I once had. It's the best shooter of the bunch. (We have s...

With a damaged bore, the longer bearing surface on a long round nose might be more consistent, and will "slug-up" to fill the grooves better.

This is a very interesting cartridge for the AR platform. Delivers a lot more performance than the 5.56mm and uses the same size receiver. Works very well in short 16" barrels. More effective on deer-size game with a larger 0.277 bullet.

That may actually be about correct. The lowest sight setting is probably around 300 yards or so. Most older rifles were intended to hit the silhouette of a standing man somewhere out to 300 yards or so at the minimum setting. so would hit high at 100 yards.

BE FOREWARNED, THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEREVER THE LEFTISTS GAIN CONTROL.

After some leftist attempted to have a "red flag" confiscation done to me, I sent most of my collection off to auction. Rather have the cash than everything destroyed. A Husky M38 is one of the few I decided to keep. The police visited the friend who I supposedly threatened, who convinced them there...

Thanks for the info. Mine has a Bulgarian arsenal marking. Glad to know about this.

CT has included black powder (cap and ball) revolvers under it's pistol regulations. The taxes, hatred, harassment, vandalism and overall repression are all why we got out of the northeast altogether. What's been happening in VA, and has happened in the northeast is a warning for all Americans NEVER...

It was described as a Bulgarian Makarov in nearly new condition when I got it from Classic Arms many years ago. It truly was slightly used if at all and has turned out to be an excellent shooter. I've grown quite fond of it and used it a few times as a carry pistol. Wife has an East German Makarov w...