Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485

I remember a guy on another site, he was from Finland, he said a surprise attack in Finland is one that doesn't come from the east.

I've read that the scope was for a .22 rifle. The seller put these scopes on to make them look like a better deal to buyers, not because they were any good, remember these were sold mail order. The Carcano is fed by a enblock clip, so the scope can't be over the bolt, it was a side mount. You could see, and use, the iron sights. I've been told the car was only going about 10MPH. If you can't hit a deer in a fast walk past your tree stand you are probably not an ex marine. Some of the Carcanos had gain twist rifling, and when the barrel was cut shorter it sent the bullets out at the wrong twist rates. Some of their "trash" reputation could stem from that.

I'd just call a local lock smith.

Are you saying I shouldn't stand in front of the gun when I fire it ?

Probably shouldn't admit to this, but when I have a load like that that doesn't crimp right I put the spent primer in the wad then add the shot. Might give you the right volume with out adding weight.

How can you call Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois , Indiana , Ohio and Pennsylvanian Land locked when they are on the Great lakes ? Michigan has more coast line than any state in the lower 48 except maybe Florida.

Could be a 10/22 dress up kit.

Tumble it.

I have them on armslist now for $125. I have no idea how to ship them or what it would cost. Ya, I'd sell them..

Federal hulls can be reloaded a few times, but I don't realy like them. The Remington sts hulls are hard to reload. I had to drill out the flash hole because it was so tight my decaping pin kept getting stuck. Also had a hard time getting a good crimp, ended up trimming about 1/16 of an inch off the end of the cases. I have a brand new flat of them I don't shoot cause I don't want to reload them. Winchester AA are the best I've found. I started with 20/28 powder but that got to expensive and hard to find now I use Longshot.

My dad was born and raised in the U.P. he had lots of Marbles stuff, match safes, sights and a fixed blade knife he used most of his life. About 25 years or so ago he took that knife back to them and they polished and sharpened it. I don't collect it but would never sell any of his things.

I've found when shooting JW to use the pistols you have been shooting all year as your rifles, then those back ups and safe queens you haven't shot in years for your pistols.

Building a gothic monastery, taught them selves how to run CNC , massive.. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/12/29/carmelite-monks-near-meeteetse-use-modern-tech-to-build-gothic-monastery/

I'd take it up to the local auction, and see what they would get for it.

Made this one myself. Made the new cylinder and backing plate, put a firing pin in the hammer, sleeved the barrel with a Dan Wesson barrel. The gun is a Ubertie, but was originally a .44 cal adjustable sight model. I had a welder at work fill in the area where the rear sight was, the front sight is dovetailed in. and cut deep enough to also hold the barrel so it can't move . The grip frame is different than a Colt, when I was shooting Duelist I found it hard to reach the hammer with my thumb. Shooting two handed is no problem. I think I have about 100 hours in this gun. Side note I once shot it at Tusco before I sleeved the barrel. I hit 4 targets every station, didn't do as well with my Colt. The guys were teasing me that my 38/44 was already more accurate than my Colt so I didn't need to sleeve it.

Any body seen this? Beretta has been buying Ruger stock, maybe a hostile takeover. https://www.shootingwire.com/releases/bdc4273a-5842-495f-98aa-448dad97768a

I'd replace them with whatever is cheapest.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/world-war-ii-veterans-remains-returns-home-after-80-years

What wad are you using? I use the claybuster "AA" replacement wads, maybe your wads are to tall.

I have a 600 myself, very rarely have I had crushed shells. Not all shells have the same internal volume, are both doing it? Have you figured the cost of reloading? I find I can buy new 20 and 12 ga for about the same price as reloading. 28 ga makes sense to reload do to cost of new shells.

Just lend it to a black powder shooter.

Guy I worked with many years ago was dating a woman who was 28, and a grandmother.