cowrustler

I've got one of these that I use a lot. I've also got a Dillon 550. The Lee is a bit slower but a whole lot simpler and easier to change calibers and primer sizes. If you are looking to step up from a single stage press this is a good way to go.

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If you take Paypal, I'll take the bullets. Would need to have you pm me your real e-mail, cowrustler

I'm aware of that; I've just never expected to see Browning and Uberti tied together. Seems like there were a lot more Winchester 1885s than Brownings.

Where does Browning fit into this?

Here I thought it was just my computer although all the other sites work fine. Maybe SASS could spend a few bucks on improving their site. Heaven knows they have enough money to fix this.

Ripple, send me your real e-mail address so I can send photos. Thanks, cowrustler

Aha- now I understand. About 20 years ago I watched some friends shoot a Remington-Keene with that hot .45-70 ammo. The owner of the rifle should have known better as he is a gunsmith. I turned down an invitation to shoot it. After about 8 rounds the lenses in the Malcom repro scope came loose. It is too hot for old guns for sure.

I didn't know they made that lever-evolution ammo in calibers for the 1895. Which ones?

I don't know why you couldn't use black powder in these S&Ws. I shoot only black powder in my original S&Ws from the 1870s (Russians, NM#3s) and have no problems. If I recall correctly David Chicoine, the premier S&W gunsmith, wrote that even light loads of smokeless led to stretched frames. I stick with black.

Glad to hear it, cowrustler

Rudy, I agree with you 100% and admire you for pointing this out, cowrustler

I think there was a shotgun in the ad originally which must have gotten sold.

I think the issue here is putting a 3rd Gen barrel on a 3rd Gen gun which is what he has here. Not sure where 2nd Gen figures in here.