American Handgunner May/June 1978

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decided to go all out for this "spectacular"load.Having brewed 300 rounds, (you read itright, 300) I found myself itching to showthe world what an awesome creation I hadproduced by' taking a vintage caliber andgaining near magnum results. Oh, was Iever in for a surprise.When I literally closed my eyes and &itmy teeth to cut loose the first round, thegun went off and so did I. The heavyframe revolver slammed into my palm sohard I honestly thought it was going righton through my hand. "Some load," I mutteredto myself while bravely bracing forthe second shot. Some load, indeed. Bythe time the cylinder was void of liverounds, I was totally shattered.Upon opening the cylinder, I was horrifiedto find that my ejector rod, even whentapped rather hard, wouldn't budge thoseempties. The cases were, for all practicalpurposes, cemented to the cylinder wallsand had to be hammered out. Ah, did thatstop me? Did I get the big picture? Hellno. Stupido here decided that since thegun wasn't in pieces, the loads were justsuper hot and shouldn't be used too often.INot to be deterred, I fought my waythrough the balance of two boxes of thesehomemade honeys, each time, poundingout brass with a sense of vengeance. I wasbullheadedly determined they would notbe wasted, come hell or high water. Afterall, who wants to throw away $40.00 worthof ammo? On the other hand, who wantsto throw away the remains of an impossibleto find revolver or watch a handcome off at the wrist? Finally, the lightwas beginning to dawn.Dimly, yes. Slowly, yes. But, it was beginning.Under no circumstances would Ifire the remaining 200 rounds. I could,however, salvage the components. How?By merely disassembling them. A qualitybullet puller could be had for less than$15.00 and would more than pay for itselfafter "de-activating" about 75 rounds.And so, the decision was made; your tightwadscribe dug into his equally tightpocket and staunchly parted with the necessarybucks thereby making "OperationSalvage" possible.Now, a minor psychological block hasto be overcome when a disassembly processis involved. Specifically, we like to' MINIATURE GUNSandARMS RELATED COLLECTIBLESBUY - SELL - TRADE - SEND $1 .OO FOR CATALOG #A;?*, P-38TOM MAUA "K", BOX #6, WINFIELD, IL. 60190 U.S.A.3% Long$5.00 PPD.Holsters of QualityWithout the ExpenseAvailable for Most /Popular ModelsSend for Free Brochurebelt slide, inc.~ o 10 d Dept. AH-2, Box 15303, Austin, TX 78761 ~ o 12 dSTOCK NO. DESCRIPTION PRICE1070 Walther pp,ppk/s[New Models] .221r..32acp..380$26.501073 Browning Hi-Power. 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You willalso need a can for the powder recovered;preferably, the one it came in. Finally, apiece of medium thick cardboard to beused as a funnel.Unless your loading bench is extremelyrigid, avoid using it altogether. Whenpounding your bullet puller, you require asurface area that's firm but padded. Aconcrete floor is fine but be sure to use anold "T" shirt or wiping rag as a cushion toprevent the mallet from hitting solid cement.Having laid out your containers andfunnel, you're ready to begin.,,1. '' kSTEP 1 ,.If you're right handed, hold the collet /' ,with your left hand and gently, very gently,feed the cartridge into it with the righthand. If your manual dexterity favors theleft hand, merely switch mitts for the entireexercise.Since the collet is by far the weakestlink in the bullet puller, it is extremely importantthat in feeding the cartridge to it,every reasonable attempt is made to keepthis feeble piece intact. Of the entire unloadingprocess, the most exasperating encounteris having the collet fall apart withits delicate pieces flying in all directions.By feeding the cartridge in a smooth, evenmanner, you can eliminate, or at least reduce,collet collapse.STEP 2Once seated in the collet, you can placethe cartridge into the aperture atop themallet. This, of course, presumes you'vealready removed the cap. Check your colletto ensure a good seal around the cartridgerim and then replace the cap byturning it to a snug position.STEP 3Grasp the mallet and strike it smartlyagainst your cushioned concrete. This isrepeated until the distinct sensation ofbullet and powder tearing loose can bothbe heard and felt. The number of blowswill vary but three to five usually suffice.With good fortune, a mere two can do thejob.STEP 4You may now remove the cap and slowlytilt the mallet onto your homemade funnel.Ease bullet and powder from the malletto prevent same from winding up on62 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER MAY/JUNE 1978'
your floor. Remember, the idea is tosalvage everything you can..., ,Â¥STE 5 CASE-GARD~rnrnoTo remove the empty case from the collet,h lace index and middle fingers of theleft hand under the collet and draw thecase with an even pull of the right hand.STEP 6Blow residue, if any, from the case anddeposit the brass in the box reserved for it.Rescue the dethroned bullet from yourcardboard funnel and free it of all powder.If it's a hollow point, chances are excellentthat several kernels of powder are in thehollowed section so merely tap to free it.The bullet can now be placed in its appropriatebox.STEP 7After four or five unloadings, you'll findyour folded cardboard funnel rather fullof powder. In an unhurried fashion, pourslowly into the can and resume the malletoperations. You'll be pleasantly surprisedto find you've recovered all but a few penniesworth of powder when your task iscompleted., . CONCLUSIONAs this is written, I have had but the onemishap requiring use of the bullet pullingprocess. The work is tedious, tiring and attimes discouraging. To unload 200rounds took me a total of four hourswhich were rather evenly divided to avoidwear and tear on nerves and body. Asexpected, expertise took hold after the. first 50 rounds were processed. After all,this is an assembly line operation even ifdone in reverse!All 200 cases came through surgery inbeautiful condition while the bullets werejust slightly marred; certainly not enoughto warrant discarding. As a matter of fact,only close inspection would detect any illeffects at all. As for the powder, I wouldsay my total loss could not possibly haveexceeded a dime's worth. How does thatgrab you for a first time salvage operation?To summarize, never use hot loads unlessyou have prudently worked them upto safe levels. Never prepare more thanhalf a dozen untried loads. This is for yoursafety, the well-being of your pistol andavoidance of needless re-work. However,if you pull the goof of the year as I did,don't come unglued. All is not lost Spenda few dollars to get a bullet puller and taketime to do the job right. You'llbe thankful you did.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER l MAY/JUNE 1978P9S DOUBLEACTION 9mmWallet*Extra-round Carriers for Handgunners. .- fMTM Molded Products Company5680 Webster Street 0 Dayton, Ohio 45414m uP9S DOUBLEACTION 9mml 10 rounds of 9mmparabellum punching power-* Weighs two poundsReliable-accurate0 Also features polygon bore anddelayed roller-locked slide.HK4 DOUBLE ACTION ,380 wU.22 LW.32calJ.25 cat.\NEW 6 and 12, plus 18 round models,for all popular calibers, protectyour ammunition from dirt andmoisture.Also available for riflemen, in calibersfrom .22 rimfire to .375 Mag., See "our (ACffl Dealer, or send for FREE catalog todayÃ‡ 7. .- .'Ãr e -OUBLE ACTION .45 cal.l A real big game stopper!8 rounds instantly ready l Weighsless than two pounds Polyqon - -bore insuresP9S DOUBLE ACTION A5 cal.HK4 DOUBLE ACTION 380cal.l.22 LFU.32 cal.l.25 cal.l The perfect backup gun4 guns in one.0 Shoots the high lethality .380 cal.(9mm short) cartridgel Converts to low cost .22LR in secondsl Kits for .32 and .25 cal. also availablel Perfect for the backpacker. Lightweight(16.902)Art your defter Â¥bou all of the exciting new H6Kguns or write tor our 20-page color catalog. PIemInclude $2.00 for pol* and handling.Heckler & Koch, lnc.933 N. Kenmore St., Suite 218Arlington, Va. 22201
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