This video documents my first experiment with handloading .45ACP using 124-grain 38-caliber bullets in 3D printed plastic sabots to approximate the ballistics of a .357 magnum. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier […]

Can "throw-away" aluminum cases be reloaded with a "Whack-A-Mole"?

Testing reloaded aluminum .45 ACP cases in the freezing rain on New Year's Day 2021.

As documented in this video, I experimented with loading .38 caliber bullets into 45ACP shells using injection-molded nylon sabots from MMP Sabots, and compared them to my previous saboted 45ACP rounds that used 3D printed sabots. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of […]

Unboxing the Tisas ZIG PC 1911 Duty SS45R. A very high quality stainless steel 1911 in .45 auto. The fit and finish are excellent for such a ‘budget friendly’ pistol. The parts all appear to be well made and well fit in this ‘Series 70’ style 1911 with forged frame and slide. It has a […]

This video is an update on my saboted 45 ACP ammo project. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of self-reliance.  As host of TheIdahoanShow on YouTube, I endeavor to produce videos […]

Test operation of the Dillon Square Deal B that I showed in a recent Live Stream.

I decided to make a carefully fitted seating stem for the LEE 452-200-SWC Cast Bullet.