If you are refering to gun cold blue, it is for ferrous metals only.

Hey Michaelson,

Take that 30 carbine round and put it in a Ruger Blackhawk. The wildest thing I ever shot. Recoil
like a .357 Mag. shock wave peels your eyelids open, feels like you get hit in the face with a pillow and
you can feel the ground in front shake. WILD!!!!!!

So stipulated..

After looking at the pictures again, I would say definately different carbines.

It appears to me that the top picture of Harrison Ford shows a selector switch at the front of the receiver
which would mean his was an M2 carbine. The one in the other pictures shows an M1 carbine. I could be wrong.

Check out the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School, right outside Pittsburgh.

When I can't lay my hands on auto rim ammo I shoot .45 A.C.P. with no signs of overloads.
I don't use any hollow point or PlusP loads, just std. 230 grain. Going on the assumption that
your MKVI is in good condition you should have no problems.

About a thousand years ago when I did some P.I.work, I was often called upon to do body guard duties. Depending on my mode of dress, I would often carry the Colt Detetective Special in my coat pocket. This was to keep the bad guy busy till I could get the 1911 Colt from my waist band or shoulder hol...

I have a simular Bulldog that I am saving for a shadow box with a photo of Sherlock and Watson!!
.....Terry

Are there any markings on the frame of the revolver? If this was made by a reputable company, I would expect them to mark the frame somewhere. Over the years I have seen many poor quality copies from Spain, Belgium,and the middle east trying to look like British firearms. I am suspicious of your exa...

There are more companies making .45 Auto rim now then 15 years ago. You still will not find it at most stores that sell ammo. As far as using primed brass, it is normally necessary to drill out the primer hole (that which enters the caseing) so that the primer will not back out and jam the cylinder....

I have been shooting my 1917s and webleyMkVI exclusely with .45 auto rim for at least 10 yrs. I get a real kick out of dropping those big rounds into the chambers and ejecting them afterword. I have been lucky in finding ammo at shows at decent prices. The rounds are normally loaded with lead bullet...

The current new U.S. Made PPk has an extended tang on the frame which eliminates the slide or hammer bite. Walther (S&W) has managed to do this without making the pistol overly large. It still conceals well. When I first sarted carrying and shooting 1911s back in the early 1970s, it was accepted...

Those are .30 Cal. M1 Carbines. The front Bbl. band and sling slot in butt stock are giveaways.

Generally Smith&Wesson fires at least every other chamber. Sometimes all six. The single empty shell is due to the fact that a couple states require a fired shell be sent to the state police when the handgun is sold. The fired chambers just show that the proper tests were performed before the re...

This goes under the even if you are right your wrong. Are you willing to see your collectors revolver melted down. Police agencys in the U.S. are increasingley destroying any firearm they come into possesion of. If they get into trouble later, they say oops, sorry and might write you a check for the...

One of the best feelings in the world,is being able to dump 6 big .45 Auto Rim rounds into either a S&W 1917/Hand Ejector or Webley. Both of my revolvers will use half moon clips and .45 A.C.P. but it just feels good to go with those big rimmed cartridges one at a time into each chamber. Most of...

I am talking breaking before you ever fire a shot! The top picture appears to be the .22 cal model. They are normaly not working out of the box. The other model if memory serves is a .32 cal. The most we ever got to fire in those was about 25rds, before breaking The revolvers involved are so not rep...

I have had some experience with both of the blank guns shown. You would be much better off getting a resin copy of the S&W Hand Ejector.
Neither of these blank guns are of quality, both breaking easily. Also, they are far smaller then the real thing...Terry

If ease of carry is not critical, go with the S&W28. It can use 357 or 38Spl. and is an extremely strong action. The 15 is a nice medium frame 38Spl. only. They both have adjustable sights and are very accurate revolvers. Also a plus would be that the 28 will work very well with the holsters for...

The new U.S. PPK-PPK/S, have the top of the frame extended a bit to form a slight beavertail. This helps to stop the slide from cutting the web of the hand.
Years ago, I carried a Beretta .25 on occasion and would always end up
with two perfect cuts from the rails......Terry

7.65 is .32 A.C.P. 9mm.Short is .380 A.C.P. They are all enemic for self defense but I do not want to get hit by them!

If you take concealment out of the picture, then a full size has all the advantages. Capasity,sight radius, velocity,and comfort all increase.
Just about every manufacturer is producing 1911's. Shop around..Terry

1917 Blue...$940.00 M.S.R.P
1917 Color Caseharden.. $1106.00 M.S.R.P.
1917 Nickel...$1019.00 M.S.R.P

Could be better..could be worse..Terry

From the pictures,this would appear to be a tourist gun. We used to see about one a month at the gun shop I used to work for. They were made in various middle eastern countries and sold to tourists. Generally they were made from bits and pieces and poor quality castings. NEVER INTENDED TO BE FIRED! ...

I would have to throw last man standing in the pot. Whenever I get home sick to see a man and his pet .45's in action, this will do the job!

I own most of the handguns used in the movies. From a totally practical
standpoint, I would have to go with the Browning Hi-power. Ammo and parts available anywhere in the world and much easier to conceal when necessary....Terry

If you mean non-firing replicas, check out replica models inc. in Alexandria Va. They offer a lot of very good looking non-firing models. If on the other hand, you are looking for firing reproductions, it would depend on the era you are interested in. You can generally find repros of just about any ...

The Walther P-1 Has a steel reinforcement in the aluminum frame. These pistols are designed to hold up for thousands of rounds and generally cost about one third as much as a ww2 P-38. Not all parts are interchangable between the two pistols........Terry

Indy has always shown a fondness for big bore revolvers. With the exception of the Hi-power,everything was .45 cal. I just can't imagine him going to the .38 spl.. It will be interesting to see!...Terry

Do not bother with this revolver. It is very small and junk. I have seen these being used as starter guns and they generally fall apart.....Terry

From the photos,it would appear that you have a colt Army Speacial. As I recall these were produced in the late 1890s until about 1908 and were used by both the Army and Navy at the time...Terry

It would be the S&W .45 all the way.