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Mark, I salute you for your service to our country! I served three years in the Army but saw no combat. I am distressed by the young of today who don't think about military service, which was on all of our minds in my time.
I am not happy about a volunteer military. The future of our civilization depends on our willingness to serve for its defense. David |
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08-28-2010, 12:02 AM
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David, thank you for the kind words. My last 3 years of active duty were as a recruiter, right here in my home town. Trust me, I saw it all first hand. As for the RMC brass, did they use a regular 209 primer, or large rifle primers?
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08-30-2010, 08:38 AM
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Mark, RMC shells are a different kettle of fish from Magtech. They are turned from solid brass and use 209 primers. Perfect for the old guns with no real forcing cone. They will make them to your exact measurements although I found that 2 5/8" standard 10 ga fit my gun perfectly. Don't make the mistake of shooting them in a proof gun with non tapered chambers as they will not afterwards fit in your gun. David
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09-22-2010, 09:33 PM
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What are RST shells? I have a 1879 10 ga lifter and didn't think it was possible, smart or safe to shoot a gun made for black powder. Mine also has a few small dents on the sides of each barrel. It looks like someone had to use it as a club after he fired his last two shots.
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09-22-2010, 11:38 PM
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They are shotgunshells made for the ol guns. They are of excellent quality and shoot very well. They say get your barrel checked which sometimes isn't very easy. Pictures would help whats the bore like, how deep are the dents. Googal rst shotgun shells and youll have all the info one rst. Does the gun close up tight? ch
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09-23-2010, 07:01 AM
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At first ,no. But I've been spraying WD40 and usyng a toothbrush & 0000 steel wool to get the rust off. It opens & closes like it's new now. I didn't see the dents but felt them while steel wooling the barrel. All the pieces have the same serial numbers, 13814. It was made in 1879. My local gun smith doesn't think it's worth investing any serious money in it. I'm retired so I have lots of time & not too much money to invest. I want to do the right thing & not destroy any value may have.
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Hi Nicholas. Welcome aboard! RST, Polywad and New Era are outfits that make low pressure shotshells that perform admirably on game and targets while being gentle on our geriatric shotguns. Unfortunately, RST is the only one that loads 10 gauge. I just received an e-mail from New Era stating that 12 and 16 are the only offerings, with 20 on the way. Nothing about 10s in the very near future. My 10 gauge lifter is 15728. It has 32" Laminated steel barrels and weighs a tad over 10 pounds. The barrel flats on your gun will exhibit various numerical and alphabetical markings to help identify your gun. Cheers!
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Nicholas, Sounds like fun what does it say on the barrel rib. Whats the # on the barrel lug. Much ingraving on the lock plate? Whats the bore like? Sounds like 20 questions eh. Hammer gunes are so neet. ch
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