[sig_in_tx]

I picked up a box of GOOD old black talon the other day. Now should I carry them or save them as winchester is not making them any more even for leos. Have 3 box of them found them in a small store here in TX. Been carrying gold dots. This is in my 45 defender, if that matters. DAVID

 

[eljay45]

Shoot em, there are better bullets around anyhow.I used to have a couple of boxes sitting around collecting dust,I decided they were worthhless as decorations so I shot them

 

[sig_in_tx]

I was thinking more as a colectors stand point, also I dont think you can do any better than ranger or black talons ranger being the new name for the talons. Some come close.

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[BrianMajors]

I don't know your laws in Texas, but here in NC they are illegal to carry. I would suggest either shooting them or storing away for collector purposes. IMHO I've never seen collectable ammo, though.

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Double-action in an auto pistol seems to me an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem. -Jeff Cooper G&A mag Oct. 1973

 

[gyp_c]

...Ahem...Don't "carry" anything that you have not verified the function of in yer' pistol!
If you have 60 or 150 rds. Make sure that you can shoot at least 2 magazines without a bobble or ANY PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER!!!

...Most folks that are concerned with their hide shoot at least 100 rds to test for function and dependability...If they can't shoot 1-2-500 rounds without ANY FAILURES TO FEED OR FUNCTION...they don't use them...

If your supply is limited, make sure that yer' pistol will fire at least a few magazines FLAWLESSLY before you bet yer' life on it...

I'd look for 500 rds of ball with no problems and at least 100 of yer' carry ammo with perfectly, dependable, accurate functioning...Hope this helps...Check around a little and ask questions...You may even wanna' have yer' pistol tuned fer' reliability before you carry it...The bottom line is that it may be the last error you get ta' make...so...don't...

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[boing]

Talons illegal in NC? Only reference I find in NCGS to bullet type concerns teflon coating. Are BTs teflon coated?

 

[boing]

From Firearms Tactical Institute: (FWIW)

"The black paint-like coating on the bullet is a Winchester proprietary lubricant called Lubalox."

No mention of teflon, either there or the other references I checked...

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[sig_in_tx]

Laws? We dont need no stinking laws, No texas is very open as to what you can carry,
I have seen these going for 60 and over for a box of 20, Thay havent made them for a bit, to many legal problems, with being called black talons, Here is a link that wants 60 a box. http://www.goldpaint.net/cgi-bin/nph-tame.cgi/ammobank/catdisp.tam?cartridge%5Fgauge%2Ectx=%2E45%20ACP&catagory%2Ectx=COLLECTOR%27S%20CORNER

 

[Double Naught Spy]

So you are a collector? Why would you want to collect ammo if you aren't a collector?

Black Talon's reputation was much greater than its performance. As eljay45 said, there are better rounds around now.

 

[jpwright]

My first reaction is, save them. You don't really have enough to wring out your gun with them, but sooner or later, you could probably turn a profit on them. And in extremis, you have some last-ditch ammo or trade goods.

My second reaction is, if you don't need the money right now, keep them, just 'cause.

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[Lee114]

shoot the darn things...gold dot out performs them by leaps and bounds!

 

[sig_in_tx]

This has to be the most rude and obnoxious forms I have ever been on, sure the are some on here who reply that are polite.
Think its time to find a another one... LATTER
Lee if you knew half as much as you imply well-----The ranger talon and black talons where and are one of the most effective rounds made.

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[sig_in_tx]

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[boing]

Hey wait...you didn't tell us if you were gonna keep them or not!

 

[BOLANTEJ]

i read that gold dots had around a 96% one stop shot rating and the talons only had an 86% rating. not like that matters with proper shot placement, but i can get a box of gold dots for 12 bucks. seems logical to me.....

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