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Old June 23, 2009, 08:35 PM   #26
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The idea that someone would buy something as old, low volume, expensive, and specific without knowing what round it shot just doesn't make sense.

How many 1911 descriptions simply say ".45" instead of ".45 ACP"? Anyone buying a 1911 is going to expect the ACP round, unless you specify a variant in another chambering.

Just like if you're shopping for an early 60s Corvette and see a "283" advertised, you don't complain that it's misleading since GM also made inline 6s about that size. If you're buying an early 60s Corvette, you already know it's a V8.
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Old June 23, 2009, 09:35 PM   #27
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your right bobby. We should just close down this forum as anyne who knows about it should already know enough not to need it.
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Old June 24, 2009, 05:41 PM   #28
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If I remember right, the 1889, the 1911, and the k31 are all "7.5mm swiss" but the cartridge was altered for the 1911 to modernize the round. The case was lengthened slightly and the bullet diameter was increased to 7.62mm. But I could be remembering wrong. As to the 1911/ k31 choice. neither would be a bad choice, but the k31 will be cheaper and easier to find.
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Old June 24, 2009, 10:57 PM   #29
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If you are a hand loader, can 7.5x55 brass be trimmed and formed to 7.5x53.5 and downloaded to the proper specs?
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Old June 25, 2009, 08:46 AM   #30
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You have a PM

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Old June 26, 2009, 07:59 AM   #31
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John, here's your fabled .308/k31

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=132448209

I was pretty close on the dollars. This is just a little overpriced I thinbk.

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Old June 26, 2009, 06:04 PM   #32
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I have clicked on that link several times today. I saved it in my favorites. Doubt I will purchase it at the moment.
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Old June 26, 2009, 06:09 PM   #33
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Its going to be cheaper if you order one direct.
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