Just found this.  I want one.  Lol

Yeah, $33.95 not that bad.

Yeah , I just found Peacemaker Specialist and will probably get one from them ..Thanks

I just read yesterday an article about Colt collecting,  I  think it said some had the hole in the end and some didn't. I think if you find a Colt part in the condition you want it's gonna cost you!  Good luck.

 Where can I get a correct original Colt style base pin for my EMF (Armi San Marco) Hartford model with old black powder style screw type pin retainer? I need one that is blued and in great shape because my 1994 made gun is unfired. I believe this should have a hole in the middle of the head but somebody correct me if I'm wrong please. Anybody maybe have one to spare?

Mine would be January 20, 1981.  I was a freshman in high school sitting in a study hall I did not want to be in, but I did not want to be in the 2nd semester of typing either.  I took enough to get to computer programing.    They announced on the PA the Iranian Hostages had been released.  To the credit of a bunch of self absorbed teenagers, the resounding cheer and applause of ~425 high schoolers shook the building.  Later in the day we all went to the gym and they wheeled in 3 tvs and we saw them get off the plane.  You could see some looked rougher than others, so you knew who had been a PITA to the POS terrorists that kidnapped them. 
To Major's point, what if Carter's rescue attempt had worked.  He probably would have gotten a 2nd term.  Reagan may never have served, Given his age was an issue.  Lots to ponder on that trail of thinking. 

I did not feel old until i was in Grad school working on my MBA and i had to explain what had happened because Argo was at the theatres and my costudents did not understand.  When I mentioned being a freshman in study hall, i got not one, but two entreaties to Jesus wanting to know how old I was. 

Quote from: 9245 on December 19, 2024, 08:44:17 AMJust trying to avoid buying another die if I can help it.  I'm open to suggestions.

I'm using Swiss.  I have both 3F and 4F.

Nice, I've shot a ton of Swiss 3f loads and enjoy it. I also have been cheaping out on a compression die so far and have been using a homemade plug in a Lee body.

I am almost certain this plug would work in the Lee expander die you already have, despite the blurb about 2-7/8" cartridges. Might be worth a try:

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/1222/1/die-43-compress

Quote from: Cap'n Redneck on December 19, 2024, 11:25:06 AMIt has been stated by BPCR Silhouette shooters that Swiss does not respond as well to heavy compression as Goex does.

Actual range-testing with your own gun and your own loading components will tell.

Personally I'd take "sub-sonic" accuracy over "super-sonic" scatter-gun patterns anyday.

I agree to a great extent. Fortunately, it seems we don't have to make that choice in this case- John and Bryan were both able to get 4" and smaller 10 shot groups with their heavily compressed Swiss loads, sometimes much less. I get 4" groups as well, out of my Uberti '73. Not sharpshooting by any stretch, but a good balance of power and accuracy for deer out to 100 yards or so. After all, the .44WCF is not really a BPCR contender, though John played around with 300 yard shooting quite a bit.

Quote from: Sedalia Dave on December 19, 2024, 11:14:33 AMExcellent historical data on the 44 WCF.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jy0pGqWPRx2HOQqufbcnEM1lv6tCWBJsCOB8vLIDOIg/edit?gid=1905899731#gid=1905899731

https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester

Never saw that first one before.  Thanks! 

It has been stated by BPCR Silhouette shooters that Swiss does not respond as well to heavy compression as Goex does.

Actual range-testing with your own gun and your own loading components will tell.

Personally I'd take "sub-sonic" accuracy over "super-sonic" scatter-gun patterns anyday.