All About Pocket Knives

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:58 pm Wow, that would depend on several things. Like I said, when I had a gun that had some flame cutting, I shot light cast bullet loads in it without any issues. If you shot 38 Spl loads in a 357 gun, you are shooting 1/2 the pressure. But if the gun has gas cutting of the top strap that is noticeable, it would be best to just retire it.

ken98k wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:25 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:58 pm Wow, that would depend on several things. Like I said, when I had a gun that had some flame cutting, I shot light cast bullet loads in it without any issues. If you shot 38 Spl loads in a 357 gun, you are shooting 1/2 the pressure. But if the gun has gas cutting of the top strap that is noticeable, it would be best to just retire it.

Can they be welded and re-machined?

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:52 pm

ken98k wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:25 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:58 pm Wow, that would depend on several things. Like I said, when I had a gun that had some flame cutting, I shot light cast bullet loads in it without any issues. If you shot 38 Spl loads in a 357 gun, you are shooting 1/2 the pressure. But if the gun has gas cutting of the top strap that is noticeable, it would be best to just retire it.

Can they be welded and re-machined?

That would be a very bad idea to weld a heat treated gun frame. Cost prohibitive too I would think.

Samb wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:47 am People are responsible for mass shootings!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:01 pm

Samb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:40 am You might be surprised but it's to late now.

I don't know if you are old enough to remember silhouette shooting back in the late 1970s early 1980s. The Python I had was an old silhouette gun and it like most other revolvers used for that sport were abused to death. The program was metal animal targets shot at 50, 100, 150, and 200 meters. The 200 meter rams were the tough ones and you not only had to hit them, they had to be tipped over. Competitors loaded their own pet loads for their guns to what had to be drastic over pressures in an effort to get max impact on the rams. Most people who shot regularly consumed a lot of ammo and a lot of guns. The gunclub I belonged to had matches and I used to go out and just spectate as that sport was beyond my finances. Once a revolver had 1 or 2 thousand rounds thru it, it was junk, even if it hadn't been blown up. The max loads of 2400 powder used in the magnums back then would gas cut the top strap of a revolver just above the barrel cylinder gap. That would weaken the frame until it was no longer safe to shoot. Even today if you go to gunshows you will see old 357 and 44 mag revolvers that have been shot a lot that show gas cutting of the frame. The Python I had showed a moderate amount of gas cutting, and was somewhat loose. I think I paid $150 for it and shot light loads in it for the few years I had it. It wouldn't be worth anything like they are getting for nice collectable Pythons today that are in like new condition.

zp4ja wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:49 pm ,,,,,, Never heard of gas cutting...

zp4ja wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:42 am Wow Jim. That is sweet
Old Colts get my blood going. No expert but never heard of that handle material.
What is C&R? (Answered from Sam's reply below. Thanks Sam).

Safe to assume still able to fire safely if condition allows? Or does C&R designation normally rule that out even if safe to fire? Your reference in regards to year made make ne think C&R involves some sort of legality as well if I am not totally off base.

Nice pickup. Jerry.

Edit to correct name. Apologies.

zp4ja wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:07 am Thanks Jim for the explanation. Truly, was not aware of what was involved.

Yes, all old items were made to last year's ago. Now everything is disposable. I'll just buy a new one. Cater to current mindset in most cases, in these times..Huge fan of all things old, especially tools, guns, knives, architecture, etc..

Thanks for the info.

Jerry

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:37 pm These are all questions of the Federal 4473 form and have been in effect for many years. If you are a user, you have 2 choices when buying a gun. If you answer that you are a marijuana user, then no sale to you. If you lie and say you are not a user, then you are perjuring yourself on a federal form. I have read about a fellow that had just bought a gun and on the way home he was in a car accident. When the police were present and investigating the accident, an officer was checking his ID and gathering information on the accident. The officer saw the gun in his car and his marijuana card in his wallet and arrested him. He had committed perjury to buy the gun. I would say big trouble for him. The gun shop that I most often visit has had several potential buyers that were refused a sale over this issue. Also the gun shop I mentioned has recently put up a sign by the front door saying that if you are high, drunk, or a felon it is illegal for you to even enter the shop.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:18 pm Here's a little public service announcement - according to Federal law, you cannot possess both a medical marijuana card and purchase, possess or control a firearm. Check out these BATF and US Code sections for more info-

18 USC §922(g)(3)
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req ... on:prelim)

and

27 CFR §478.32(a)(3)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR ... 478-32.pdf

Pictures added. I know there's a question about this on the Federal form for firearm purchases. Something to think about before you go blazin' off into the sunset.