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by mike83
November 5th, 2015, 10:47 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Anyone Ride a Motorcycle?
Replies: 17
Views: 19704

Re: Anyone Ride a Motorcycle?

Had to give up the riding due to a stroke that left me with a major balance problem (vestibular neuritis). It broke my heart to sell my '98 Triumph Thunderbird Sport. I called it my gentleman's hooligan bike: Beautiful Tornado Red and rowdy exhaust. Trying not to cry right now. Not succeeding. :( Mike
by mike83
November 4th, 2015, 8:55 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Could not pass up another P64!
Replies: 16
Views: 11003

Could not pass up another P64!

Got an email from a gun shop about $119 "Polish Makarovs" first come first served last Sunday morning. I was third in line an hour before opening. By opening time about 25 more were in line. They only had 5 to sell and there were some unhappy campers. The pistols were all very nice looking...
by mike83
September 15th, 2015, 12:16 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Classic Has $199 P64s
Replies: 11
Views: 8061

Re: Classic Has $199 P64s

Paid Classic for hand select for 2 "Very Good" Mosin Nagants awhile back. One was badly pitted and the other looked fair, but wouldn't eject without considerable work. They pretty much blew me off saying "It is a surplus rifle." I never saw the negative review I gave them. You mi...
by mike83
June 25th, 2014, 8:32 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: post some your pet 9 X 18 loads
Replies: 47
Views: 72858

Re: post some your pet 9 X 18 loads

Lee as cast with range lead 100 gr tumbled with Alox resized misc. Luger brass with pink nail polish 3.5 gr Unique cci small pistol primer .955 OAL with Lee factory crimp die (light) avg. 897 fps 1971 P64 This is a nice medium recoil load. I am not very good with a pistol, but I shot better with the...
by mike83
June 12th, 2014, 6:55 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Hello and thanks!
Replies: 5
Views: 4378

Hello and thanks!

I just signed up and want to thank you all for the great information I have found here. I have a 1971 and a 1973. One of them is going to a good friend, not sure which one. I installed the Wolf hammer springs in both and I am delighted with the results. I have my Lee casting mold and the Lee die set...