Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-21-2013, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,547
Re: Thoughts on 22mag or LR. for self defense
Thought I might resurrect this again. Glad Bill beat the odes.. not many do; with that said; Bill is very lucky that he didn't catch one or more two of those rounds in the face, neck or head area.. ...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-22-2012, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 16,195
Re: Why are M1A's so expensive?
Fast Forward,
Sweet..... have fun. Here's something you might think about down the road.. This is my light load out for the M1A, it's 5+1-20 round mag's of .308 168gr "one mag" has 5 rounds APIT...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-27-2012, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 816
Re: Ak 47 and USA thoughts
Personally I understand his commit, but in that lays the problem. I have two AKM's; one stamped folder the other a milled none folder; both are Polytech's. The rifles are accurate and highly...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-26-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,547
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
04-26-2012, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,547
Re: Thoughts on 22mag or LR. for self defense
OK'.., opinion's are like "A's" I know.. but I thought I'd throw this thread in just for other points of view on the subject of .22 rim-fire cartridges. I think it's still within the frame work of...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-01-2012, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 464
Glock bing sold to Sears???
Any one read this or hear about it?
> Stockpile Now !
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> 1-Apr-12 – 07:43 by ToddG
> AFP Georgia — It was announced today that Sears Holding Company, the umbrella corporation that owns such...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-19-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 16,195
Re: Why are M1A's so expensive?
Why? Because they work, and they can I guess.
It’s a great rifle, Afghanistan and its shooting distance’s have shown the Military it’s still in the game. Even before that, the Seal’s knew how well...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
03-11-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,470
Re: AK 47S, this one any good?
Well thank you for the kind words.. Actually the milled is nice, but the stamped is unbelievably accurate for a AKM, when using the older Chinese copper wash ammo, for some reason the other brands...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
03-10-2012, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,470
Re: AK 47S, this one any good?
I've got two of the Polytech's one is a stamped folder, the other milled. The Polytech brings top dollar as does any Polytech AKM 47S versions go.
They shoot great and are as tough as a pre WWII...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-07-2012, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 684
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-12-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,224
Re: Which Mosin Nagant?
I know the feeling {ref 436} my parter was 438... Back to the M 39; if I'm not mistaken the Finn's used that rifle in the Olympics with very good luck. I've shot the Finn M 39; a range master friend...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-12-2012, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,224
Re: Which Mosin Nagant?
I think I'd go with the Finnish Mosin-Nagants Model 39 if I could find one, the Finns created their own variants, notably the m/24, m/27, m/28, m/28-30, m/91-30 and the m/39.
I think most would...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-30-2012, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 632
Re: .32 Remington for dangerous game?
The .32 Winchester has killed lot's of Black bear over the years. The .32 Rem is it's ballistic twin.. Not sure I'd want to try and stop a pissed off bear with one, but it does kill them from a...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-18-2012, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,130
Re: Good brand of "AK"
Yeah, they are fun guns... The folder is a far more accurate than the milled version, just the way it is I guess. If I was going to run a full auto AK it would be on the milled receiver... although...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-17-2012, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,130
Re: Good brand of "AK"
I've got two, that I believe are pretty hard to beat the AKM PolyTech Chinese... one being a stamped folder, the other milled receiver standard rifle. I have never had a problem with either one. They...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-17-2012, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,900
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-16-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,900
Re: Best rifle for Long and Short ranges
Carry "all day" and "mile long shots"... not too many saddle rifles or bush poppers are going to cover that category.
You might want to rethink the performance envelope then ask again.
The H&K is a...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-14-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,452
Re: Basic Training M-1 vs M-16
Something of a guess; adopted in late 1963 by Army must have been between late 1968 early1970 may have been when they were turning up in Fort. Leonard Wood
I used M16A1 at Fort. Polk for both BCT &...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,823
Re: Newbie questions: Shooting and missing
Snap caps work well as mention, but there more protection for the firing pin, with dummy round drill, you need to leave the spent primer in the empty case that’s going to be reloaded. It's always a...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-10-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,823
Re: Newbie questions: Shooting and missing
Lot's of good advice by the others here.
But'..., I don't believe anyone asked what type and brand of ammo were you shooting?
For better control you might load or have someone reload a few dummy...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
01-09-2012, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,421
Re: 300 wsm on AR Platform
Just think of it as a “fat" .308 Win'..., the cartridges neck, shoulder and length. It'll just push something like 190gr plus bullet faster & harder in an action that was build on a .308 Win scale. ...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
01-08-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,421
Re: 300 wsm on AR Platform
Agree, I think {as an LR 1k user of the .300 RSAUM} it would a far better pick for the M110 SASS type rifles.
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-06-2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 964
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-05-2012, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 964
Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle
Thought all might like to read this..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081430/255-confirmed-kills-Meet-Navy-SEAL-Chris-Kyle--deadliest-sniper-US-history.html
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Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items
12-30-2011, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 920
Re: Guess who is getting a supressor?
Agree, good info, the bottom line is; it has to have paper work. One person (privet owner} transfer to anther (privet owner) is the same type paper process, in the end the recipient better have the...
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Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items
12-29-2011, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 920
Re: Guess who is getting a supressor?
Vladimir,
I was both a Police Officer (25 years) and the owner of a manufacturing company (15 years) who designed & manufactured suppressors, parts OEM as well as selling class 3 weapons. There is...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
12-27-2011, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,301
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-20-2011, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 548
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-20-2011, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 4,613
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
12-16-2011, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 33,383
Re: Best Military Bolt action of all time?
I think I’d say my 1903 Springfield because it as so many of the qualities found in the other rifles we are speaking of. The .30 06 cartridge made the Springfield 03 rifle, hands down.
With that...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
12-08-2011, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,879
Re: The US M1 Carbine was...
Me being a big M1 Carbine fan and owner thought I'd pass this on.
Your going to love this site... it's on the M1 Carbine... move through it, it's got some great stuff....
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Forum: General Discussion
11-12-2011, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 195
H&K interesting read
I'm a big fan of H&K's, with that said; thought all might like to read this.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/berlin-police-storm-headquarters-of-german-gunmaker-heckler-and-koch/
Cheer's
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
11-10-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,694
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-10-2011, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,682
Re: ruger 10/22?
I had one of the M1 Carbine stock, very cheaply made and out of size “dimension” from the pistol grip back; they looked very nice from a side view. They had a chance to do it right, they just made...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
11-09-2011, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,694
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-09-2011, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,682
Re: ruger 10/22?
Ruger's 10/22 is a great little rifle. I have both the; 10/22 and the 77/22 with that said; I wish they had something that would shoot; shorts, longs and long rifles. Of late, I put a 1-9 barrel on...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-08-2011, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 596
Re: Remington Bullets
Yep, just make sure your 9mm {.355 inch} load data is for the bullet weight shown on the box.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-02-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,658
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
11-01-2011, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,039
Re: My Wife Is Against Carrying Conceald!
Shouldn't be a problem; have her step up to the plate when the trouble starts, tell her; that’…, that should give you enough time to get away and find someone who'll care enough to put their life on...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-21-2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,420
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-21-2011, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Re: Remington M760 {1960's} in .223 Rem
Bindernut,
Thank you for the thread. Looks like Remington hatched this one on August 1967.
Jim,
Agree; the M16/AR15 rifles are pretty hard to beat this day's. However there are some things the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-21-2011, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Re: Remington M760 {1960's} in .223 Rem
I agree, I don’t think they were trying to make "IT" scarce, I think they were trying to reach another market(s) at that time.
First I believe most the State's in the 60's allowed the .223 Rem as...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-20-2011, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Re: Remington M760 {1960's} in .223 Rem
Hey funny thing, a guy from another site said; that the M760 Gamemaster I have, was worth far more, even more than the .222 Rem version. I think he obtained his information from Blue Book of Gun...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-20-2011, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,420
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-19-2011, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,420
Re: My trusty old Remington 512
Just put an old M512 back togther again; took it to the range, wow do these old rifles shoot, open sights, shorts, longs and long rifles... make no dif there all nut's on.
Love mine, like a fine...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-19-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Remington M760 {1960's} in .223 Rem
I came into possession of an all original Remington Model 760 in .223 Rem with extra magazine... I'd say it was NRA 98% plus. The rifle was made in the 1960's from what I understand; it also has a...
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