by tinker1066 | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Detonics Mk.1 Combat master .45, likely made in the early 1980’s. I’ve been needing a holster for the Detonics Combat Master ever since Linda got it for me last June. Over the summer I used a pocket-holster, and that was fine, but now that the weather is...
by tinker1066 | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The first range trip for the Taurus is finished, and I have to say it went well. I took several loads ranging from mild to +P. The loads used were: 125gr TCL over 5Gr. of Unique with a CCI500 primer (mild load) These were very low recoil and easy to shoot. 125gr JHP...
by tinker1066 | Oct 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
*Yes, I know a Taurus M85 and a Rossi M68 are not really J-Frames, but they are the same size. Additionally one of them is derived from the S&W and the other is a direct copy. For many years custom gunsmiths have produced trimmed-down J-Frames for deep-cover...
by tinker1066 | Oct 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Custom Hawe’s Western Marshall .45 Sheriff’s Model Two things to test today- two new .45 Colt loads, and the Helwan .380 conversion. The .45 loads in question are for when I am using this gun as a sidearm for hunting. Both use a 270gr. Kieth bullet, but...
by tinker1066 | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
When we left Part 1 the Helwan was basically stock except for the magazine and the lock being disabled, and was more or less functional. It would still feed 9x19mm from a stock magazine, and the .380 rounds were headspacing off of the extractor in the oversized...
