What people are buying - Handguns or long guns?

[Travlin]

I have had a Blackhawk .45 with the extra .45 A.C.P. cylinder for about 35 years. I shoot mostly .45 Colt ammo in it . There are a few reasons for this. First I have been loading my own ammo since 1969 so the price per shot is not a concern . Second is the fact that when shooting the A.C.P. rounds , there is a big jump in the cylinder before the bullet engages the rifling. Third almost all .45 auto ammo is loaded with jacketed bullets that can cause more wear on the barrel than lead slugs.

[Mistered]

Third almost all .45 auto ammo is loaded with jacketed bullets that can cause more wear on the barrel than lead slugs.

Gilding metal (which is used to make the jackets for jacketed bullets) is 95% copper and 5% zinc - basically a low grade brass.
It has been hypothesized jacketed will wear a barrel faster than lead but the wear will be negligible and would take a number of rounds far beyond what the average person shoots for wear to become a problem.
There are other factors that contribute to barrel wear probably more than just jacketed bullets.
Flame cutting from extremely high velocity ammo and improper or too frequent cleaning are just a couple.
There are also cases of people damaging barrels due to harsh lead removal techniques.

[TMB]

I have an old army .45 colt revolver inherited from my grandfather so I purchased the big boy in .45 colt. Both are fun to shoot. Over the last 12 months I've also purchased two .22's, a .44 black powder revolver, a12 ga pump with two barrels and an a-bolt 7mm rem mag. I have my eyes on a Ruger Blackhawk.

[Vaquero]

Way to go, High-Five.
What model BP revolver?
I have a pair of 1851's, a 1858, and 1860.
Replicas of course.

RP

[TMB]

It's an 1858 new model navy. I've had it for a while and haven't even fired it. I'll get it cleaned up and loaded someday. We have two that are antique which we don't shoot.

[BigAl52]

Just ordered another 54 Cal Hawken full stock from my favorite builder over in Tenn

[Vaquero]

What part of Tenn., Al?

RP

[BigAl52]

Granville Tenn Randy. Hes built them for over 40 years really good guy. He has built 3 for me.

[Vaquero]

Up the other side of Nashville, used to work with a fella that was from the Jackson county area.


RP

[Vaquero]

Well, I ordered one of these a few mins ago.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-mag ... ampaign=cl

Not sure what it'll be, but I bet I'll have some fun with it.

RP

[TMB]

Not sure what it'll be, but I bet I'll have some fun with it.

RP

It is a MAGA-15 MULTI BIGLEY. Much fun to be had when the fire selector is set to HUUUGE

[Cofisher]

Good idea. Let us know how your build goes. I like the idea of making your own from the start.

[Vaquero]

Good idea. Let us know how your build goes. I like the idea of making your own from the start.

It just might be ah....

RP

[Vaquero]

I bet Ol' BigAl can guess what I could be leanin' towards.

RP

[BigAl52]

An AR -15 with some brass on it Randy

[BigAl52]

Im still lookin and this Henry 30-30 CCH that is really nice. But the local pawn shop has a Marlin 336 XLR 30-30 that I have been eyeballing also. Decisions Decisions.

[Vaquero]

If it matters, not knowing the price difference, the XLR is a more rare firearm.
Therefore should hold and most likely will increase in value.
Plus it's shinny steel, I mean stainless steel.

RP

[Vaquero]

Oh ait does the CCH have an octagon barrel?
Just kidding

RP

[BigAl52]

Price difference is about 125.00 less for the XLR. But the guy who has the Henry has it marked up a little more than what one could really be bought for. So actual price difference is about 65.00 plus shipping and FFL fee in the case of the Henry. I like the shinny steel and the laminated stock look myself. Ive seen the XLR in 444 going for about double what the 30-30's are. Yup Henry has the OCT barrel

[Vaquero]

Price difference is about 125.00 less for the XLR. But the guy who has the Henry has it marked up a little more than what one could really be bought for. So actual price difference is about 65.00 plus shipping and FFL fee in the case of the Henry. I like the shinny steel and the laminated stock look myself. Ive seen the XLR in 444 going for about double what the 30-30's are. Yup Henry has the OCT barrel

Yep, you are right about the 444's, the 308, and 338's XLR's are getting pretty pricey also.

RP