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The Lee hand press works just fine for loading 45-70.

It may seem unlikely, but H&R kept several parts compatible across several model changes so this swap may actually work. I have not researched the parts differences between the 999 sportsman and the 622 but both were available at the same time. I would look for a 999 “parts” gun and try it...

I have a 32 S&w long version that I wish had those adjustable sights!

Death in paradise is a pleasant series that usually doesn’t demand too much of the viewer but it’s hard to beat old Perry Mason episodes.

Not religious but thinking good thoughts

I finally tried balistol and I get barnyard/sewage aromas - not worth it even if It did clean well.

In “the Lutefisk Ghetto” one of the elderly locals would run the throttle to the floor and adjust his speed with the clutch, you could always hear him coming blocks away lol.

Presumably the initial development of this tank long predates the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where we have learned that tanks (of any size) can be destroyed by one or two soldiers or a kid with a drone. Emphasis on Fast fighting support vehicles, drones, portable anti aircraft & armor and...

Ah, could explain the “Ex” in Ex-Wife?

What westerners may not realize is that ”unappealing“ can be an anti-theft design feature.

The plastic (as opposed to stainless) guide rod is not flexible to protect the frame, it’s flexible because it’s plastic and less weight. The stainless guide rods add a little weight and can impart less drag on the recoil spring. In mag dump-stress tests the plastic guide rod is often the first...

The .357, 9mm and I believe the .327 LCR’s all have steel frames and are not any more susceptible to flame cutting the top straps than other Ruger models. The .38, 22lr, 22mag LCR’s have alloy frames.

Speed bees are a bit large but they positively seat the rounds fully in the cylinder. This loader holds the rounds by spring tension so a dropped loader could dislodge some rounds.

Air rifles of the time were rare but were breech loading and it’s conceivable that there were repeaters In that time. the fastest powder & ball rifles of the time were probably the Ferguson breach loaders.

I have one and of my several presses I like it for reloading away from my bench. It’s not really portable since it is quite heavy, but with the short handle, it works on a table top because nothing protrudes below the base. It’s a decent press.