Recent content by Paul B

The bore diameter for a 9MM is I believe .355". Groove diameter can be .356 to .358". Seriously. The Ruger P85 I had had a .358 groove diameter. The Taurus is .357 and I estimate .357 as well in an S&W 6906. Paul B.

You might want to make up a dummy round in 9MM and do a plunk test, I've slugged the barrel on a few 9MMs and they weren't .255" or even .256" One Ruger, a Taurus were .257" and an S&W was estimated at .257" based on measuring a 5 groove barrel. I took several readings on the slug so diameter...

I gave up TV over 15 years ago. I just got tired of the MSM blatently lying to my face. About the only thing we watched was Turner Classic Movies anyway and when Comcast pulled it from our package and said we'd have to upgrade to the next higher package to get it, that tore the bag. We'd already...

Back in late 1969 I was workinging in a cabnet shop. Boss held a weekly meeting at lunch time and asked the crew if anyone has a jack knife? Turns out I was the only one who had any kind of a pocket knife. Boss gave me a raise in pay. Later, just before Christmas he gave every one in the shop a...

My main carry piece is a Colt Combat Commander .45 ACP. Back up gun is an S%W M60 .38 Spl. with _P loads, 125 gr. federal HP. Paul B.

My experience with Black Bears is long but very thin. I had to kill one back n 1959 that had decided one of the lady campers was going to guest of honor at his table. I had the only gun in camp. This was at a church campout. The gun was an S&W .38 Spl. 38/44 Outdoorsman. (.38 Spl. on a .44...

My dad never got past the 8th grade. His boss who was a friend that went all the way through school, high school and several college degrees once told my dad he would never be fired. Why? because my dad covered his rear on many occasions because he didn't know what to do. When I worked in...

1911. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have a few 1911A1's that have been reworked for combat reliability except for two. One is a target gun based on a Caspian frame and Colt Colt Cup slide. The other is al almost strictly stock Colt Combat Commander that I polished the feed ramp and throat...

Prayers sent. Paul B.

I'll put my name in the dreaded first spot for the maple set. Paul B.

"Also when have you seen a gun writer ever say a negative thing about any new caliber or firearm that they review." I remember when Remington first brought the 8MM Rem. Mag, out the late great Elmer Keith asked after reviewing it said, "Yes, but what's it good for?" On another note, S&W...

Back around late 1965 through 1968 I worked at PCC; postal Concentration Center. To get the job I had to take a test. even for part time Christmas work. As it happened, at the end of the holiday season some were laid off and some converted to career permanent. I was one of the latter. PCC...

Seems like every time I go to some of my doctors, I get a form to fill recording my general heath and any problems. Easy to do except 2/3s deals with my mental health. A royal PITA! Paul B.

A few years back there was a knock on my door and it was an inspector from the USPS inquiring about a package that had broken open on a conveyor belt at a Post Office. He asked, "Did I order bullets that were delivered through the mail?" I said, Yes, but I haven't received them as of yet." Seems...

Well I'm inclined to agree with you on the 9MM and .38 Spl. on any bear although I was successful on a Black Bear with a .38 Spl. Actually the gun was a 38/44 S&W Outdoorsman, a .38 Spl on a 44 (N frame) frame. Ammo for the gun was a bit hotter than Plus P and more in line with Plus P Plus and...