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Not real related, but when I was stationed in the UK, there was a "run" on British Telephone booths, returning service members wanted to bring them back as "souvenirs." They forgot to note, those iconic red phone booths were CAST IRON and weighed more than their entire family furniture weight allowance.

El Sobrante, Rebar has a myriad of odd projections up and down the entire span. When a projectile hits those projections, the rebound path of the projectile is completely unpredictable. The only direction least likely is DOWN. Rebar simply SUCKS!!

Hey H.K 😃 Ask and ye shall receive. A 32-20 Derringer can be yours just a phone call away. Oh, and a little dinero. Don't know how much dinero, but what a few bucks when satisfying an "itch" hey hey.

Campfire Kid, Kinda subjective. I shot a pair of Thunderer's for several years when I started (many Lustrum ago). At the time I kinda liked 'em. Now I don't like them at all. Probably Ok for smaller hands just not my cup of Joe. I am currently shooting a pair of El Malo 2's but the first thing I changed was the grips and then the lower hammer (didn't like the hammers). I wouldn't make a suggestion either way, as I started with, it'll be subjective. I do however, think the 3.5 inch Octagon barrels are just too cool fer school, love 'em to death.

Big Boston, Just as an FYI, Shot size/velocity has noting to do with "bounce back." Bounce back is a result of very poor target geometry coupled with physics. Poppers are the worst. Rebar for target stands is a mistake. Correctly angle of the targets will eliminate bounce back. Non-reactive shotgun targets may not be as much fun, bur are much safer.

HiYa Dutch, Well, I've got one. Good looking. Well made. And stiff as Starched Wool Drawers. It isn't too bad to open, but the Main Springs should be on a Semi-Truck. I haven't been able to source an "Oops" set of springs so have left the springs alone. It will be slow to shoot but I do hope fun. Eventually I do hope to source a set of springs for it and figure out how to change 'em out. It is NOT traditional inside. Best of Luck. PS: I haven't heard of anyone who has worked on one of 'em yet.

PLUS ONE for Blackwater you betcha It is an interesting thought. So long as it stays a "thought." Modern two part conversion cylinders are much stronger than originals, but won must remember the antique original frames may not be able to stand the recoil. Nothing is idiot proof and eventually some fool will try doing it and loading it with smokeless. I wouldn't consider it a viable "get-around." The Original 1860 mentioned is also not a really grand idea to convert with a modern cylinder. The Kirst can well tolerate anything you can load in it, but an originally possibly iron frame not so much. Some idiot will undoubtably load it with smokeless and damage the frame and possible blow up the barrel. Not to mention Eight Grand for a Frankensixty is obscene.

Way COOL!! Now, if we could just get one with a 10 round block. Some kinda cool Frontiersman you betcha. Aw heck, I'd settle for two five round blocks And time ya wid a Hour Glass.

I've shot a GOB of reclaimed. DISCLAIMER: Since I "scoop" the shot to load Magtech All Brass hulls, it just doesn't matter. As mentioned above, an Ounce of shot is an Ounce of shot regardless of shot size. So long as your load has a "shot cup" the dispersion at 10 to 12 yards won't make a bit of difference. #9 will take down poppers every bit as well as #7.5. Ummmmm, you still have to HIT the popper 🤣🤠

PLUS ONE for ALL of the ABOVE

Simple basic Same answer. You can load APP in anything you shoot for CAS. RECIPE is exactly the same regardless of cartridge or bullet, except for shotgun. For Shotgun you'll want about 35Gr APP. Take it from there. Oh, Have FUN

Simple. 35Gr APP, Ballistic Products wad to give you correct column height with 3/4 to One Ounce pay load. Crimp it and shoot it.

Your first stop is the "Book Section" in sporting goods at your local Big Box store. Purchase a really good RELOADING MANUEL and read it. You can however, solve ALL your reloading needs for this game, just by using APP. American Pioneer Powder, needs no lubricant, has exactly the same "recipe" regardless of cartridge or bullet. Only other component will be primers. Either Federal Large Pistol or Winchester Large Pistol.

Well, Heck Rye. You got real grown tall kids, playing a Kid's game and getting paid (too much) for it. They should celebrate. It's what kids, regardless of size doo, dontcha know.

It's SO Simple!! The perfect powder for our game is, Hands Down, APP. American Pioneer Powder is flat superb. Works in ALL cartridges including Shotgun as well as perfect in Percussion Pistols. Has the simplest of recipes regardless of caliber or bullet choice and it's super easy to clean-up after shooting a match or . . . . . . TRY IT YULE LIKE IT

A BIG PLUS ONE for Lone Rider!! Miss'd you Pam. Oh boy!! Bisquits-n-Gravy-n-Bacon wid ample Gun Smoke!! Don't get no better!! Count ME in you betcha!!

I don't know what current charges are. When I had my shingle out, my charge was 10 bucks a hole. You must remember, tools get dull. When a reamer gets dull, if sharpened, it will be a smaller diameter. The only way to prevent that is to replace the reamer. They are NOT cheap. So don't expect a cheap price for throat reaming. PLUS ONE for Frontier Lone Rider. I never once had a customer who had received satisfactory results from Ruger. It may be expected, if Ruger actually works on the cylinder, when you get it back, it will still be wrong.

I'd go with "April Fools". Ya gotta admit, the idea of a stick shift with and electric motor makes as much sense as a Drag Chute on a Turtle.

One of the "attractions" at Disney's "Disney Springs" is an Amphicar ride on the lake.

Red Oak, Actually, NO. I my sordid past, my customers related when they returned cylinders for undersize Cylinder Throats, they came back as "Being Within Spec." I never ran into anyone who Ruger reamed throats for free, or actually reamed throats at all. If your going to DIY, check in with "Manson Reamers." Moses, I don't know anymore. Perhaps Alan Harton in Texas??

PLUS ONE for BLACKWATER you betcha.

I have always just hung my leather on wood pegs in my gun room. Although several that I'm not using are in a wood box somewhere. . . . .

Uriah, Yes. I ran into several Ruger .45s that were tight at the frame. Required lapping. Was not as common as cylinders with way undersized throats.

Yes. And I also included it as a service before I retired. I found as a rule of thumb, about 90% of ALL Ruger's had undersized throats to the point they needed reaming. Undersize throats degrade accuracy and increase felt recoil and may contribute to leading. If a lead bullet sized .358 stick tight in the throats, the throats need reamed. Forgot to include, 44s and 45s suffer the same malady. Same test for .430 bullets and .452 bullets.

YEPPER!! An Air Fryer be Wunderbar!! Have had one for several years. Use it for Chicken, Steaks, Pork, re-heat Pizza, the list goes on. Ours is quick, convenient and very easy to clean-up. Between it and the upper Range Oven, hardly ever use the Microwave (Heat Water).