Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-21-2011, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 703
Re: A pair of .22s
Good to hear, and nice 270! Really nice looking grain patterns on your stock.
I managed to find an old 4x15 air rifle scope that fit perfectly on the 'new' Winchester's built in dovetail scope...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-21-2011, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 703
A pair of .22s
Been a while since my last visit!
So, a few questions about a new to me .22 that I just acquired. The rifle is a Winchester Model 250 made in the 60s and 70s apparently.
I've always had my...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-15-2009, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,992
Re: My First 1911...Colt Commander
Thanks glocknut! The great thing about 1911's is that grips are easy to find, with a huge selection. I bet that stainless of yours would look great with some rosewood grips on it. :D
I haven't...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-13-2009, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,992
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-13-2009, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,992
My First 1911...Colt Commander
Yep, I finally bought one today. Saw a guy shooting a Dan Wesson (really nice gun by the way) and it pushed me to go out seeking a Colt Commander specifically, I've been wanting one for a while.
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-01-2009, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,825
Re: AR_15 vs AK-47/or74
AK-47 hands down. .22 is for squirrels. And mine is actually quite accurate, no kidding.
Of course, I'm not trying to win any matches with it. But as far as practical/fun accuracy goes it can't...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-20-2009, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 728
Re: Wanna get fired up ????!!!!
What a great video. I've passed it along to some friends.
I like it especially because at least to me, it doesn't seem to cater to any political ideology other than simple American democracy. It...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
03-18-2009, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 33,462
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
03-17-2009, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,188
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-15-2009, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 60,616
Re: Show off your wheel guns
A revolver thread doesn't come along where I don't post this pic...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/n7023576_39568490_664.jpg
I have more but this one is my baby.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2009, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 662
Re: Asking advice from friends here....
Mosin Nagants are great shooters, very accurate too for the most part. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/S6303389.jpg
Very easy to pick up for under $200. Better hurry...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-14-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,787
Re: Obama's Gun Ban List Is Out
Thanks! It is a WASR, though it's been prettied up a bit. It started off looking like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/S6303440.jpg
For being the bottom of the barrel,...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-14-2009, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-13-2009, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-13-2009, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,787
Re: Obama's Gun Ban List Is Out
Me too. I'm broke from buying it (and some ammo and an extra mag) but I'm sure glad I have it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/S6303512.jpg
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-13-2009, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,695
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
03-12-2009, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,034
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-11-2009, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 813
Here's a different request...ammunition
Found some old World War II ammunition in my ammo tins and I'm trying to find out what it's worth. Not really to sell, just curious. Keep in mind that all the damage you see and the open boxes were...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 785
Re: Church Shooter Had Arsenal
Interesting. I'm glad they defined arsenal for me. I guess that makes the Chevy and Buick in my driveway a fleet.
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
03-11-2009, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,034
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2009, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 478
Re: Please select one.
In your case, Wilson (if you want to spend the big bucks).
If however, I just wanted a 1911 (I do, perpetually) and could only pick one, I'd get a Colt Commander!
With Springfield Armory being...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-11-2009, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,413
Re: M1 Garand, good buy?
Sounds like the deal of the year to me.
If nothing else you could sell it for a profit. I'd keep it though as value will continue to increase through the years.
As a SHTF rifle, you'd do...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,038
Re: Most ridicuolous movie gun
I think the silliest I've seen was the "Chinese M1 L1 assault rifle" featured in the movie Deep Rising.
http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/photo/data/500/DeepRising3.jpg
Supposedly fitted with a...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-11-2009, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 29,326
Re: Really..how worthless is a .25acp?
A .25 is guaranteed to give someone a bad day.
It's not the best caliber out there but it'll definitely put holes in stuff.
My opinion on .25 caliber handguns...and it's worth about as much as...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-11-2009, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,104
Re: snubnose wheelguns (need advice)
Nope, it was just resting in there. ;) It doesn't take much to hold up the Airweights.
EDIT: Oh, I don't actually carry it that way...lol. That would be an interesting idea though.
It gets...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-11-2009, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,398
Re: Recommend a 380 please
I had a Bersa for a while, traded it not because I didn't like it but because I wanted something else more. It was a good gun, and nary a hiccup at the range. You would do well buying one.
BUT...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-11-2009, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,200
Re: .357 or .38 +P Does it Matter?
The difference in velocity and muzzle energy is definitely there. Though when you're talking about coming from a 2" barrel (small gun) shooting .357 Magnum is likely to be unpleasant to say the...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-11-2009, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,104
Re: snubnose wheelguns (need advice)
The 442 is a great gun, though I don't have any extensive personal experience with it.
I own a 637 Airweight, great gun. Had the choice of this, the 642 with an enclosed hammer, or the 638 (?)...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-03-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,693
Re: Just bought a Mosin Nagant M91/30
Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to when I can shoot it. :)
Until then, I removed the nicks from the wood:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/S6303380.jpg
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-02-2009, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,693
Re: Just bought a Mosin Nagant M91/30
Thanks for the comments guys. :)
I paid $130 for it, which is a little more than average but I was willing to pay a premium for it's condition and matching #'s.
I spent a while cleaning it...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-01-2009, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,693
Just bought a Mosin Nagant M91/30
The price was right and I couldn't resist. :)
Mosin Nagant M91/30.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/hondaman94/S6303360.jpg
Mine was made in '44. Bore and rifling are in absolutely...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-21-2008, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
Stash247, you make great points. My next handgun is likely to be a 1911 variant, but this gun is pretty much exactly what I wanted. Call me crazy, but like your passion for 3" revolvers, I have a...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-16-2008, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-16-2008, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
You're right, of course. I'm just a sucker for metal/wood guns.
The kick was pretty stout, though. I ended up having to wear gloves, and that saved my hands. It's nowhere near as coma-inducing...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-16-2008, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
To those of you considering getting one of these, as it's been said by me and others...if you do, you won't regret it!
My IWB holster arrived today and it fits great. Nice and comfortable too. ...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-16-2008, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,120
Re: My Mossberg 500
Nice! I see we had a similar idea in mind.
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7518/s6301128ij4.jpg
Welcome to the forums.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-14-2008, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
I went to the same place. You must live nearby, I'm in Auburn.
Anyway, range results indicate I need A LOT of practice. Which is why I went ahead and enrolled myself in a training course.
I...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-14-2008, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
Picked it up this morning.
Haven't gotten to the range yet, waiting for it to open. Pics:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4334/s6301522im5.jpg
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-13-2008, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
IWB would work fine for me. Basically, in order of preference (comfort), I have: pocket, IWB, and shoulder holster. The shoulder holster with my extremely heavy RG was proportionally extremely...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-13-2008, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
Thanks for the opinions and information. :)
I've been reading a lot on this gun and I'm liking what I'm hearing. Really can't wait to pick this one up. I plan on getting there when the store...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-12-2008, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
Thanks, and I plan to take it out to the range and give it a try the day I buy it. :)
This is the exact gun I bought:
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-12-2008, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Re: Buying my first handgun
Well, I ended up going to the gun shop. I tried the Bersa 380, which was my favorite of the semi autos by the way, I tried some Kel-Tecs, some Taurus revolvers and semi autos, and a couple of Smith...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-11-2008, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 7,104
Re: Which one for home defense that is?
My Maverick 88 (Mossberg 500 clone) stays loaded with 00 Buck. I would never feel under gunned with it, and have no trouble maneuvering.
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7518/s6301128ij4.jpg
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-11-2008, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Buying my first handgun
Yep, I turn 21 on Wednesday and I'm thinking of buying myself a handgun. I already do have a few but they were all given to me, and for various reasons none of them are really suitable for being...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-03-2008, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 62,880
Re: Mossberg Maverick Model 88
Well, now that the heat shield and all are in here's the finished product, along with the original stock and barrel:
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/2082/s6301127rv6.jpg
I like it. I also...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-28-2008, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 62,880
Re: Mossberg Maverick Model 88
Thanks for the reply. I figured that might be the case, which is too bad because aside from the pain, it was great fun shooting that cannon. I guess next time I'll either just put the stock back on...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-26-2008, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 62,880
Re: Mossberg Maverick Model 88
So after firing about 50 shells through it my hand is feeling some pain. The .38 handguns I used to think had a fair amount of kick feel like pop guns compared to this cannon.
I have to ask, how...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-16-2008, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 62,880
Re: Mossberg Maverick Model 88
And here's the current product, with the new barrel:
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/794/s6301080si5.jpg
I also bought a strap for it so I can carry it at waist level, but that's not in this...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2008, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 882
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-09-2008, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 734
Re: Mossberg 500 tactical
I love my Mossberg 500 clone (Maverick 88). Great gun for the price, in my opinion you can't go wrong with it. Many accessories out there for the 500 too.
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