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About Gabe the Shootist

I am retired from public service, a trained gunsmith, pump mechanic, an old pipeliner, passable electrician, carpenter, truck driver, amateur blacksmith, proof reader, experienced hunter, shooter, reloader, avid canoeist, Renaissance man, jack of all trades, all around good guy (with the caveat: I won't be insulted, lied to or laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them.).

A Modern .45 Colt

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Gabe the Shootist

I have a couple of 1892 replicas in .45 Colt. Over the last couple of years, I have been experimenting with different high-power loads for these long guns. The .45 Colt in new firearms and using Starline modern brass is … Continue reading →

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8.0 grains of Unique

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Gabe the Shootist

I have been loading .45 Colt for over 40 years. My most common, go-to load is 8.0 grains of Unique powder. I have used this load with 200 -270 grain bullets. Most of these have been lead home cast bullets … Continue reading →

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CUSTER’S LONG DOGS

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

One of the most famous of American dog men was George Armstrong Custer. Custer found particular solace with the dogs. A border-line manic-depressive, Custer found that when he was manic, he could go riding and running with them, and when … Continue reading →

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The Old Man and His Dog.

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

“Please, bring me my Whitey. I want to say goodbye… Don’t force him, just explain. He understands everything,” the father pleaded softly. The son nodded and went to find the family’s old dog. Whitey, nearly blind and weary, had been … Continue reading →

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Because he was an aristocratic mongrel who had the courage of a lion and the fighting heart of a Zulu, I owe my life to

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

My Pal Mike by William Sydney Chadwick Mike was born in my camp, 300 miles above the great Victoria Falls in Africa. He was a mongrel but an aristocrat. For his mother was my purebred Irish terrier, Fanny, and his … Continue reading →

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Calvin was genius!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist
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The Campfire

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

“My wife says I am eccentric. My friends say so too. And I suppose they are all quite right. But what if I am? I like being eccentric at times. One of my habits, even to this day, when I … Continue reading →

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Loading the 20 Gauge Pt. 2

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

This follow-up has been a long time coming. I shot the round ball loads in my semi-auto shotgun and although they function just fine, I was not thrilled with the accuracy. At 25 yards, I was getting 5″ – 6″ … Continue reading →

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A Touching Sentiment

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Gabe the Shootist

I picked this book up today at the thrift store and found the author had written a nice sentiment on the inside cover. I thought I would share it with you. The book was originally published in 1895. This is … Continue reading →

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A Throwback Picture

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Gabe the Shootist

A Bullhide boat, Arkansas River, the Swallows area in Colorado between Cañon City and Pueblo.

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