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My pistol has had a parts swap with an earlier Mk. II. My pistol can now fire with magazine out chamber loaded. Can I drop a 22LR cartridge into the chamber of a Ruger Mi. III 22 LR pistol — that is, will doing single shot shooting, by directly loading the chamber, harm its feed, extraction, or...

I have 21 pounds of KiK FFg black powder available for trade. My trade interests may require one of us to accept cash as part of the trade. I have zero interest in selling for cash only. I am interested in the following for which to trade: - 22 LR ammunition - Small pistol primers - Large...

Please identify the smallest non-rubber concealment grip set you've tried or seen in use on Ruger SP101. Factory production, custom grip maker, or hobbyist — any or all okay. Please identify the smallest rubber concealment grip set you've tried or seen in use on Ruger SP101. One or two subtle...

I am interested in a Ruger stainless 10/22 rifle. Rifles are available in takedown and non-takedown versions. While being able to have the convenience of easy storage and portability of a takedown, I buy on the basis of consistent accuracy. Things that concern me. 1. Assembly from takedown will...

I have small hands. My Ruger LCR wears Hogue Tamer™ grip. I'm trying to find a grip that, when installed, will reduce the LCR's vertical height. Since my SP101 wears a grip set that does not engage Ruger's designed-in fastener system, perhaps a custom grip maker or a commercial manufacturer...

I just took my older version stainless Bearcat from the safe. Its aluminum?? ejector housing must go. Where can I obtain a stainless housing? I'm thinking of getting a stainless Lipsey's 4.2-nch Bearcat with adjustable sight. If it also has that third-rate ejector housing, where can I obtain an...

Many thanks. I just verified SAAMI specifications for 357 Magnum — that is, GP1xx's original reason for "being" — and 44 Magnum. The COAL for the 44 is precisely .010 inch longer than the 357. While a hundredth of an inch sounds like a "no sweat" change to me, in the real world it must be a show...

As best you can, please describe why the GP 5-shot .44-caliber revolver is not — was not — available in 44 Magnum?

The answer for conserving metal, leather, wood — whatever — is Renaissance Wax. If the product is in nearly universal use in museums, are you really going to try something else? Please note that were you going to be using, the recommendation changes.

Now that Ruger has made available a five-shot 100 series revolver in 44 Special, I feel comfortable asking whether a custom gunsmith has developed a five-shot 100 series chambered for 45 Colt, the revolver being safe to handle ammunition, including handloads, that is safe for use in six-shot S&W...

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FTF in Montana, I seek a stainless steel Rossi Model 92 lever action rifle in 44 Magnum, 45 Colt, or 454 Casull. Barrel length is not important.

Ruger offers single action revolvers with "standard" hammers and "Bisley" revolver hammers. I have been able to thumb cock single action revolvers while maintaining my grip only by using my "off" hand. Having small hands, I am able to thumb cock with shooting hand only by breaking my grip to use...

Shaw discontinued them years ago.

I seek a rifled 12 gauge barrel blank. A barrel rather than barrel blank should be okay if the chamber's outside diameter - that is, forward of any cut-out for a locking bolt for barrel-to-receiver lock - is 1.150 inches or larger. Break-open, bolt action, and slide action barrels might be...