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I personally think the Sig fired out of battery. I'm no expert on exploding guns, but every explosion I have seen online tends to have catastrophic metal failure. An OOB firing would leave hot gas outside the chamber, and splitting wood on the grain isn't that hard to do. Also, unlike JMBs finest, I can drop the hammer with the slide still needing 1/8" on travel. Also, as a disclaimer, I do have several threads up asking questions about reloading. I have yet to throw any powder and I will say this was factory ammo. As for the 1911,my dad installed the extractor. He isn't a schmuck but isn't a 1911-smith at the same time. It probably needs tuning.

Was not a good day for .45 ACP. First, the 1911 was being finnicky. It has actually been finnicky since my dad inherited it. It is a 1978 IIRC Colt Series '70, that has been fired a lot but taken care of. Has issues going into battery, as rounds were getting hung up going into the chamber on occasion. Gun has a new extractor and Wolff spring. There are big dents on the brass at the neck from the extractor but it always ejects well. It has the original finger collet with an Ed Brown barrel. Suggestions? Secondly, my dads new Sig 220 Stainless Elite Carry had a mild kaboom. Shooting WWB FMJ in both guns. Seems to be undamaged except for the grips. This was the first time the gun was fired, made it maybe 100 rounds. Will be calling Sig tomorrow.

BTW, Sig P238=copy of Mustang. It isn't a secret either.

I'm so torn on those things. I really want a Mustang, but they're godawful expensive. I lean more towards the alloy frame myself.

I want to say it is Bobs Family Barber Shop in Great Meadows, NJ. I am only saying that because it is in the general area, on the big hill, and I remember it being very patriotic. Again, sorry I'm so vague. I only remember passing it with a client and remembering the hot-shave Wednesday special sign. I remember going to the quintessential small town barbershop as a kid with my dad and later by myself on my bike during my early teens. I miss it, except for the wait but that was part of it.

It was westbound on 46 after Hackettstown on the left hand side.... Before a big hill in a white building. I'm sorry for being so horrendously vague but I don't remember much. I'll get on google maps and find it for you.

On 46 near Hot Dog Johnnys there is a barbershop that had a sign offering hot shaves for cheap. I don't know specifics because I've only passed by while on the job a few times. The barbershop is a little after Hackettstown and a little ways away from Johnnys.

I'm a genius. I had the bright idea of using a 30-06 decapper to punch the primer out, then I can size and measure and proceed. I'll do this until I pony up the cash for new dies. It may take longer but I prefer this to using a hammer to seat/unseat brass in the LE Wilson gauges.

I measured some of my brass. Most won't need trimming this loading. I was playing around with my LE Wilson trimmer with 38 special since I have the gauges for that. I'll pass on using that. Far too slow for plinking ammo. Unless you guys can help me find a way to use my Pacific dies with the Lee cutter, I'll probably buy some RCBS dies. I don't want to spend the money but RCBS treats me well.

Exactly. I can buy new dies, which I don't want to do.. Or I can buy a case length gauge for my LE Wilson cutter, but the Lee is significantly faster and I own it already. Suggestions? I don't know if it would be good enough if I just kept the flaring down.

Lee cutters have a pilot that needs to go through the primer hole on a piece of brass.

Unless I am completely wrong, regular pistol dies (like my 45 ACP RCBS) have one die that sizes and deprimes, a second die to flare the case mouth, and a third die to seat the bullet. You trim after die #1 but before die #2. These pacific dies have one that sizes, a second die that both flares the case mouth and deprimes, and a third to seat the bullets. Old school-I can check the length after sizing, but I can't trim without decapping and at the same time flaring the mouth. I probably need to find a way to trim cases with the spent primer intact is what I am thinking. I am currently using a Lee trimmer. T Bill- Yes, my expanding die is also my decapping die.

I'm reloading 30 carbine which uses pistol type three piece dies. Using normal dies like RCBS you would normally size/decap with the first die, then trim, then bell it with the second, and proceed from there. My Pacific dies have a separate sizer die, then a decapping/belling die, followed by seating. I always assumed you wanted to trim after sizing and without a belled case. When is the proper time to trim? I'm using a Lee cutter in a drill for efficiency which needs decapped brass.

Make her go to the range with you instead

Yes it does. There is a built in widget on my S5, but aftermarket apps are noticeably brighter.

It's not flashlight apps per se. There are a ton of apps available that are malware. Be careful what you download.

One thing that has stuck in my mind was a statistic/article that most guns pulled by criminal types are fake/broken/using the wrong ammo. Keeping that in mind I don't know what I would do in that situation. I would assume this guy is dumb or a rookie or has an airsoft gun because most robberies seem to involve ass kicking and demands later. Also seem to be multiple people who mug you at once. It's easy to say throw a magful of 22lr into his face, but I'm sure your thought process goes out the window with a barrel in your face. I'd like to think that you could say sure no problem and unholster yourself. Sure hope nobody is ever shot by their own gun.

I'll be shopping a gun show for primers and coal for 223 and 30 carbine. Suggestions? I was planning on looking in my reloading manual but I'm not sure whats most available/best etc. Primers I was going to buy the first quality brand small rifle primers for under $30 i found.

I saw this online while looking for Frein updates and had to laugh. Whatever works, works I guess.

I have low steel pink shotshells if you need a handful. Unfired, though

I have miscellaneous target loads, maybe a box or two of slugs, and two boxes of Hornady Zombie Max. Same as TAP but in a fancy box. Same price too. I have a MEC loader for shells, but I need to start using it. I'm actually a sucker for gimmick ammo. I buy the Federal Pink Breast Cancer awareness as well as the red/white/blue Federal stuff when I get a chance. Those are target loads.

I do. Except the foreign junk. And the Ruger I don't know FN stuff too well but I would have said Sig instead. The ruger also looks Mark 1.

There is a difference between someone standing there taking pictures, and someone being god knows where with a helicopter. I'm sure anyone with a drone is probably not doing anything nefarious and is probably a film junkie. It is a ton of investment and at this point is a niche thing. Any creeps would probably just stealthily take pictures. Still, to Joe Public, it looks werido.

Obviously, gravel and steel bbs are the most dangerous handgun rounds because why else would NJ ban slingshots but allow regular handguns to be sold.

A1 handguards look funny with A2 uppers IMHO. I also like A1 uppers because my brass doesn't get dented