Hoof,
You're probably saying to yourself, "here he goes again..." But I need to say this, and I want to do so publically instead of by PM so that others will know I have respect for you and your experience in particular areas.
There's nothing wrong with opinions. But consider the following:
Do you ever see me post on the SCORRS board? It's not because I don't read the board, I read it every time there is a new post. For instance, I've recently been reading your posts about the conversion on the small frame revolvers. However, I do know a bit about Remington reproductions, I have a ’58, I’ve owned several, I had a ’75 and a ’90 once. But I don’t post. You should ask yourself why.
I make enough mistakes on this board and the others I do post on without spreading mayhem all over the other boards. I overlook details, misunderstand questions or make assumptions that I shouldn’t, even on the ones I limit myself to. One of my downfalls with Colt’s (and the reproductions) is that there is always an exception to the rule which continually burns me when I say something unequivocally.
However, I try to be very specific and circumspect when answering a newcomer. They have come to us (these boards) for the member’s expertise and hang on every word we say.
You admonished Driftwood last week for expressing an opinion instead of checking the facts. Maybe he thought the same thing you posted above
(as usual I screwed up by offering an opinion)
when you answered him.
Please don’t hold back on your posting, you have been very helpful to me and others in areas I haven’t played in yet. For instance your pictures of the heeled bullet crimping was invaluable year before last and many other posts have been informative and I enjoy reading them. I always give you credit for ideas and things you have taught me.
However, in all of this you may have forgotten my question about whether you were a Pietta shooter or a Uberti man. I “knew” it was Pietta based on your answers over the course of several years. I asked because you did not come out and profess to primarily be a Pietta user, but I was pretty sure of it based on your past answers and observations. I sometimes avoid answering Pietta specific questions because once again I am not an expert.
That’s all.
Your friend, and sometimes student,
Mako