don't worry about it jim - it makes for good reading (even if i don't completely understand all of it yet!)
i did quite like the remmy and i think it was stainless @ £150 second hand - does that seem like a good price?? it was in mint condition as far as i could tell (but i don't know exactly what to look for re: wear and tear or potential mistreatment... yet
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just out of curiosity - what do you use for a 'load' in the remington?
the revolver i shot at the club (which i'm sure was a ruger) was powder, filler, ball - cap on the back and shoot. no wad, no E45 cream. are these essential or is it purely a personal preference?