Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-31-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 722
Re: survival idea
Pen flare kits. You can fire those up into the air and they get seen for miles and miles. Normal guesses are that they can be seen 6 miles in the daylight and upwards of 12+ miles at nighttime. You...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-31-2012, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 657
Re: Introducing Wife to Concealed Cary
As an instructor, I've found that most women do well with 4 or 6 inch revolvers. Smaller guns kick hard for the smaller hands of most women. The medium and longer barrels of like a .32 caliber or...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-31-2012, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,030
Re: Best Gun for Beginner/Female
As an instructor, the best results I have had with women shooters involve them using a .357 magnum revolver with a 4 or 6 inch barrel loaded with .38 special ammo. The longer barrels contain recoil...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-31-2012, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,425
Re: Perfect Carry gun
Legal reasons for various trigger pull strengths came out of east coast courts. Some ambulance chaser tried to blame a light trigger for a police officer "accidentally" shooting a suspect. I believe...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
11-08-2012, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 2,760
Re: election rant
I was pretty sure that something like this bad election was going to happen. I told everybody I could not to underestimate the corrupt Chicago Democrat political machine. Sure enough the boys from...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
10-27-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 5,800
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
10-27-2012, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,425
Re: Perfect Carry gun
You might want to try some gun shops that have pistols for rent with an indoor range. That way you could try out different pistols before making up your mind. When you go to such a place, you will...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
10-27-2012, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,863
Re: SHTF Weapon - Need Advice
I live in a place where I can almost expect to see an attack similar to the one that hurt Reginald Denny years ago. I don't need that kind of injury so I've been thinking about such an issue and ways...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-11-2012, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,494
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
08-21-2012, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,332
Re: First ccw weapon
For many years I carried a .357 magnum revolver loaded with .38 special ammo. The key to any good handgun is lots of practice and good shot placement. I learned and was trained to shoot 2 bullets to...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
05-20-2012, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,239
Re: do you use a shotgun for HD?
12 gauge shotgun. Pump action. Loaded with 00 buckshot for those close range and personal "social encounters" at night.
I learned a long time ago, there is no appeal from death when a person gets...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
01-01-2012, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,163
Re: Hand gun for self defense and home protection
I learned to use a layer plan of defense when I was in Viet Nam. What this means is that my primary firearm will be my rifle, shotgun or carbine. The pistol is what I use for the back-up to my rifle....
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
01-01-2012, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 32,563
Re: The 9mm for self-defense
Pistols were originally designed to be used by European royalty as a means of last ditch defense. They really weren't meant to be used as a primary firearm. As such, I treat a pistol as a back-up to...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-06-2010, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,271
Re: House guns
Like Oscarmayer, some people crossdress. Crossdressing refers, in THIS case, to shooters who switch back and forth from revolvers to semi-automatic pistols. Most of us do that depending on what we...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-02-2010, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,469
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-02-2010, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 837
Re: 6.8 AR?
How about something like a Mini-SASS using a 6.8 SPC upper? Has anybody tried to make one of those yet? Also how does the 6.8 round compare for distance shooting against the .223 rounds? Are they the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-25-2010, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,513
Re: Best for me?
I would consider a .32 acp Beretta semi-automatic pistol. I would also carry at least 2 extra magazines with the gun at all times and I would practice the Mozambique Shooting Technique of 2 to the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-19-2010, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 6,050
Re: The cost of a self-defense gun
The key to any good gun is getting in a lot of practice with whatever gun you have. Cost really is not the main issue for determing what is or is not a good gun. Practicing with your gun helps...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,476
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,382
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,105
Re: Semi auto shotgun
A pump shotgun, to me, equals reliability. As has been said some autos are sensitive to certain ammo. A pump shotgun will shoot it if you get it into the chamber. Same thing for the auto IF the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,502
Re: Enfield rifle as a home defence Weapon?
It depends upon where you live and how well you've trained with your firearm of choice. If you live in a city, town or village then the .308 may not be a good choice for you. If you live outside of a...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 9,273
Re: Gang defense and tactics
Richard Daley is a Chicago liberal's idea of a knight in shining armor. To the rest of the world Daley is a nutjob wrapped in aluminum foil. He's worthless and will always be worthless.
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
09-12-2010, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,057
Re: SHTF Scenario
You might want to consider buying some dvds about using tactical rifles and tactical shotguns. Both would work well in a hostile situation depending on your shooting distances and so on. The dvds...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-03-2008, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 775
Re: Off duty police carry
It depends upon the policy of the individual agency. Believe it or not, some police departments require and give extra or incentive pay to those officers who carry a gun off duty. With that extra...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-20-2008, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,195
Re: OK, Heinlein fans.....
Somewhere around here I have photos of Mr. Heinlein, his wife and a friend of mine. She gave me an autographed copy of one of his books that he signed for her. The photos were taken on a cruise ship...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-20-2008, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 39,843
Re: Best 'Sniper' Rifle
When I was in Viet Nam I did duty as a sniper. My rifle was an XM-21. The rifle used 7.62 NATO National Match ammo and was a delight to shoot. It was the most accurate rifle I have EVER shot. I loved...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-19-2008, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,081
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-19-2008, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,991
Re: Should we go back to the 1911?
NO. I think that a Sig P-220 in .45 caliber would be better for the troops. I have 2 1911s and one P-220. Both of the 1911s have broken down at least once each but my Sig has had zero problems....
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-19-2008, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 5,765
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-19-2008, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 820
Re: was the ussr really backward before ww2
Back about the time of WW2, most nations were still switching from agarian economies to urban based economies. The Russians because of purges, turmoil and politics were farther behind the rest of the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-19-2008, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,643
Re: Help me buy a Handgun
Try a Glock 19. It holds 15 rounds and is compact enough to be easily carried concealed. I would make sure that it came with night sights too for late night "social events." If the 19 is too big...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-19-2008, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 6,586
Re: Home Defense Weapon of Choice
I like a Remington 870 with 00 buck for the first two rounds with a slug round for the 3rd shot. The shotgun is backed up by a big bore semi-automatic pistol which is backed up by a sheath knife....
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-19-2008, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,776
Re: sniper rifle caliber?
Google the Filipino Marines Scout-Snipers. Those guys over there are using a heavy barreled M-16/AR-15 rifle with a scope mounted on it for sniping. I've been playing with one sort of like what...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-19-2008, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,355
Re: Your Next Rifle?
I'm looking at an AK with a underfold stock. I'm looking at a decent rifle that I can hide in a satchel, bag or under a coat should things get bad. Compactness is what my next rifle will have to it.
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-19-2008, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 781
Re: New gun decisions...
The AR-15/M-4 carbines are the most versatile of rifles that you can imagine. What makes them so versatile is the fact that they are modular based. This means that you can change upper halves for a...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
04-15-2008, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,607
Re: Vietnamese Ingenuity
One of the things that we came across one day was a Vietnamese metal worker making a different type of M-16 rifle magazines. What he did was take apart some standard magazines, weld or braize the...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
04-15-2008, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
04-15-2008, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,411
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-13-2008, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 887
Re: Need help with unknown pistol
Are you sure that your buddy's pistol is not an H & R early model revolver? Or it could be an old R-G revolver? Both companies had revolvers that you pulled the cylinder rod out and the cylinder fell...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-12-2008, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 577
WORLDWIDE FOOD SHORTAGE
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080411/wl_nm/food_fao_dc&printer=1;_ylt=AgkOMXyftWr6ppObGuwwyvBn.3QA
It would appear that a worldwide food shortage has begun. It seems some people have already died...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-12-2008, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,902
Re: Mexicans leaving AZ, causing probs in Sonora
Coon ass is slang wording for Cajun. I had a girlfriend once who called herself and her brother that. Yes, she was a full blooded Cajun. She was a great woman and a nurse. That was almost 30 years...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-12-2008, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,941
Re: The best handgun for defense
When I go out and about, I carry a Glock 22-C with an extra magazine on me. That gives me about 30 rounds with good punch and diameter to use. My gun is loaded with Hydra Shok ammo with one in the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-12-2008, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,230
Re: Anyone carry more than one gun at a time?
I've been known to carry a big bore pistol on me with a Kel Tec .32 acp in an ankle holster on occasions. I knew one guy, a cop, who carried up to 4 guns on him most of the time. On some special...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-12-2008, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,066
Re: Eeek! It's a Mouse Gun!
I like my Kel Tec .32 acp for my mouse gun and back up to my big bore handguns. I sometimes use my Kel Tec for a small pocket gun when I can't carry a big bore with me. It is better to have...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-11-2008, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,960
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-11-2008, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,805
Re: A 9mm question...
I would NEVER, NEVER carry Silvertip ammo for any reason!!!!
I had a buddy get into a wrestling match with a dirtbag over a 9 mm Glock pistol. In the process the gun fires off one round. The round...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-11-2008, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,534
Re: Best Defense in Gang Land
You have GOT to get the gangbangers' attention. Once they know that you're NOT kidding and that somebody, like them, could get hurt or killed they'll go away. Might I suggest a decent caliber pistol,...
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