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**Mike Irwin** · September 15, 2010, 11:24 PM

"Uncle Buck the cost of the Gun is nothing. But the cost of Life and Limb is another matter."

Like hell!

I just paid over $800 for my S&W Model 25, 4" in .45 Long Colt. It took me nearly 15 years to find that gun, no way am I going to do anything to endanger it!

There was probably 4 to 6 ounces of powder in the hopper when I cleaned it out this evening, not as much as I thought there was.

I'm PRETTY sure that it was AA 7, as that's one of the powders that I use for my .41 Magnum, but again, I'm not taking any chances. It's heading for the lawn.

September 15, 2010, 11:24 PM	#35
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"Uncle Buck the cost of the Gun is nothing. But the cost of Life and Limb is another matter." Like hell! I just paid over $800 for my S&W Model 25, 4" in .45 Long Colt. It took me nearly 15 years to find that gun, no way am I going to do anything to endanger it! There was probably 4 to 6 ounces of powder in the hopper when I cleaned it out this evening, not as much as I thought there was. I'm PRETTY sure that it was AA 7, as that's one of the powders that I use for my .41 Magnum, but again, I'm not taking any chances. It's heading for the lawn. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.