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    1. bigmedicine

      My New 10mm

      Beautiful pistol. If you don't do so already, I would recommend that you get into reloading in a big way. That is about the only way that I can afford to feed my 10mm. Shoot it often, marvel in the power!
    2. bigmedicine

      10mm

      For whatever reason (and it is not for lack of experience or trying other powders), I have stuck with Unique for both the 10mm and .45 ACP. In the 10, I use a load of 8.3-8.5 grains with a 155 grain jacketed bullet. Is it dirty? Yup. Is it easier for me to use the same powder for almost...
    3. bigmedicine

      Beech Grove Firearms Transfer Policy Changes

      Not to give you any ideas, but the prices you charge are not even a consideration - it is just a pleasure to do business with you. Completely reasonable.
    4. bigmedicine

      What's Your EDC Caliber?

      .45 ACP for everything except for 10mm when I am in the woods or in my truck.
    5. bigmedicine

      can you buy more than one handgun a month in Indiana?

      Actually, I would like to test buying 1 a month for about 12 years worth just to say I did. Sadly, my checking account won't really go for that.
    6. bigmedicine

      1892 work

      I sent mine to Steve - it took a little bit, but the gun I got back is totally different than the one I sent him. Very, very good craftsmanship. He is a pleasure to work with - I do not regret it in any way and love the finished product.
    7. bigmedicine

      Lever action .22... 39a or Henry?

      I have just gone through this whole process for my son. My Dad has one of the older 39As that I have literally lusted after for the past 30 years. When I was ready for my first 22, I ended up getting a 9422 XTR. Beautiful gun that I still use as often as I can. I have no idea how many rounds...
    8. bigmedicine

      A few ?'s about a 45LC rifle

      A Williams sight will go right on that Puma - any competent gunsmith should be able to do it. I also put a green fiber sight on the front of mine and the thing is a joy to shoot. I have the Puma in .454 which really rocks you. I have settled on a stout .45 Colt load for deer. Where I hunt...
    9. bigmedicine

      Minor change in IN law regarding rifle purchases

      As far as I am concerned, I feel no sympathy for anyone that hails from the same state as our current so-called President. They all knew what they were getting into when the chose to either move to or stay in the Republic of Illinois.
    10. bigmedicine

      Camping, What would you carry?

      I stick with my Dan Wesson CBOB in 10mm. It is small enough to carry comfortably and powerful enough to deal with the vast majority of threats. After seeing my first griz in the wild last fall, I am convinced that if I didn't have a rifle or slug gun with me, the primary role of a sidearm is...
    11. bigmedicine

      Taurus Judge - Grip issues?

      +1 on the others. I was all sorts of skeptical prior to hitting the range. Frankly, I am shocked at how well they do at taming recoil and keeping the gun controllable.
    12. bigmedicine

      Ever get the urge to buy a 10ga?

      You are absolutely correct, 03A3. The long 12 has caught up to the 10 as far as factory loads go (revised wad designs allow similar payload), but you are still shooting it out of a smaller diameter. Same thing as people generally think that a 12 outdoes a 16 or 20 gauge. When you enter into...
    13. bigmedicine

      Ever get the urge to buy a 10ga?

      I really like my 10ga. I have a BPS that I bought off of a guy that just couldn't manage carrying and swinging the thing when shooting - it is a heavy gun. That said, if you can afford to have a gun that is just used for turkey and/or goose hunting, the 10ga is hard to beat. Now - as another...
    14. bigmedicine

      change of address

      Ditto what Scutter said. For the $20, you get something that does serve as another official form of identification. Just fill out the online form, print, and mail. It didn't take very long at all for me to get me. https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=6643
    15. bigmedicine

      Guide rod laser any good?

      I had a lasermax on my Sig P220. The laser part worked fine - good craftsmanship, worked as designed, I just did not like the replacement piece for the on/off switch. Mine was decent about maintaining zero, but to me, there is no way to compare it to how easy the crimson trace grip works as...
    16. bigmedicine

      south eastern indiana

    17. bigmedicine

      Big ole 10 Gauge

      I actually think that the 10 gets a bad rap as far as recoil goes. I have no H&R experience in the 10, so I can't really talk about it. What I do know quite well is that I had (note key word "had") a BPS in 10 gauge as well as 3.5 12 gauge. I took the 12 goose hunting and had my fill of recoil...
    18. bigmedicine

      New GLOCK 20

      Long live the 10mm. Lots of versatility, very fun/useful gun and cartridge. Very good choice if you spend any time in the woods/out of doors. Loaded correctly, it will do all that needs to be done. And don't forget: The 10mm is the parent of the .40 S&W which defines it as being short and weak.
    19. bigmedicine

      lifetime address change question

      Laura's advice/directions are spot on. The only other consideration is the advantage of having the address on your ID actually match your current address and drivers licence - in this day of identity "proof" (e.g., secure ID through DMV), therea are some benefits of having everything say the...
    20. bigmedicine

      News from Ruger

      +1 on that, Bill. Ruger has driven a large portion of my stock returns over the post-Obama era. They are selling every gun they make and that is pretty amazing considering our economy. Despite their founder's "problems", their current management knows how to sell guns!
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