All About Pocket Knives

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:17 pm OC, I noticed that with your recent posts for some reason I have started to drool.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:21 pm Doubles as a knuckle duster when you run out of ammo!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:12 pm I drug a box of holsters down from the closet to see if I had one that would fit the newly acquired Colt Officers Model revolver with a 6 inch barrel. Sure enough I had a nice old Bianchi #129 crossdraw that fit it perfectly, along with a dark brown rimfire ammo pouch. But the darndest thing, the belt for the holster that had been in the closet for the past few years had shrunk about 2 inches. Isn't it something how those belts sit in the closet in the darkness and shrink!!! Can't figure out why the holsters don't shrink also. Anybody know???????

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:16 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:12 pm I drug a box of holsters down from the closet to see if I had one that would fit the newly acquired Colt Officers Model revolver with a 6 inch barrel. Sure enough I had a nice old Bianchi #129 crossdraw that fit it perfectly, along with a dark brown rimfire ammo pouch. But the darndest thing, the belt for the holster that had been in the closet for the past few years had shrunk about 2 inches. Isn't it something how those belts sit in the closet in the darkness and shrink!!! Can't figure out why the holsters don't shrink also. Anybody know???????

Sweet!!

As to your question, I believe it has to do with how they cut it to the grain of the leather. Some shrink more, some less, some slower, some quicker. All has to do with the cut of the grain.

Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:09 am

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:16 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:12 pm I drug a box of holsters down from the closet to see if I had one that would fit the newly acquired Colt Officers Model revolver with a 6 inch barrel. Sure enough I had a nice old Bianchi #129 crossdraw that fit it perfectly, along with a dark brown rimfire ammo pouch. But the darndest thing, the belt for the holster that had been in the closet for the past few years had shrunk about 2 inches. Isn't it something how those belts sit in the closet in the darkness and shrink!!! Can't figure out why the holsters don't shrink also. Anybody know???????

Sweet!!

As to your question, I believe it has to do with how they cut it to the grain of the leather. Some shrink more, some less, some slower, some quicker. All has to do with the cut of the grain.

I suspect the shrinkage has more to do with the number of cheeseburgers and beers consumed.

Ray

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:13 am

Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:09 am

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:16 pm

Sweet!!

As to your question, I believe it has to do with how they cut it to the grain of the leather. Some shrink more, some less, some slower, some quicker. All has to do with the cut of the grain.

I suspect the shrinkage has more to do with the number of cheeseburgers and beers consumed.

Ray

Ray, I find your theory very offensive. I'm sure it has something to do with the leather. OC, that holster seems to be a great fit.

Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:32 am

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:13 am

Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:09 am
I suspect the shrinkage has more to do with the number of cheeseburgers and beers consumed.

Ray

Ray, I find your theory very offensive. I'm sure it has something to do with the leather. OC, that holster seems to be a great fit.

Well, sorry to have offended your tender sensibilities. I have several belts in my closet where the Bride insists the shrinkage is due to caloric intake. I guess I just made the assumption that the same applied.

Ray

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:21 pm Anyone have one of these?

Doubles as a knuckle duster when you run out of ammo!

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:41 pm For you reloaders out there…

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Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:18 pm WOW! I imagine, even with it being a 22, it would be a pretty "exciting" event to touch one of those off.

Very cool!

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:27 am

Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:18 pm WOW! I imagine, even with it being a 22, it would be a pretty "exciting" event to touch one of those off.

Very cool!

Thanks!

I never fired it, I am told modern .22 ammo is too powerful to discharge in this old gun.

Maybe if I found some old vintage rounds I might try it?

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:56 pm Some primer-only rounds are still readily available and may be the answer. I use them to test fire, when needed, indoors

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:46 pm

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:56 pm Some primer-only rounds are still readily available and may be the answer. I use them to test fire, when needed, indoors

Good to know

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:39 am Optics on handguns— who else loves them?

As my eyes have aged… I’ve stared shooting my pistols that have optics more often

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So I decided to add an optic to a revolver too…

I bought this 1oz aluminum mini rail from Weigand and will put a lightweight optic on it. I’m going to try it on this M990 Taurus 9-shot .22lr

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