Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-04-2012, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,026
Re: Sig Misqueito Ammo
Yes, they come with two different weights of recoil springs to help with the ammo problem. The springs are covered in the manual. I only shoot CCI Mini-mags. Runs fine.
And, it’s spelled...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-04-2012, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,467
Re: Looking for a 9mm revolver
Felt recoil is subjective to the individual. I’ve had people tell me .357 doesn’t kick at all. I seriously beg to differ with them. We’re talking about an older lady here, and it’s probably going...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-04-2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,467
Re: Looking for a 9mm revolver
Yep. Can’t beat the 38 Special. The longer the barrel, the less the recoil, and if she can’t rack the slide on a semi-auto, she’s going to have a hard time with the recoil of something like that...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-29-2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 897
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Forum: General Discussion
02-28-2012, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 641
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-28-2012, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,347
Re: STEEL CASE AMMO
Bolt action of semi-auto? Either way, keep the chamber clean, and you’ll probably not have any problems. If problems show up, clean the chamber. Most important if you are shooting steel then...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-28-2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 897
Re: My Savage and planning on buying another one.
Nice looking rifle. What scope do you have on it? I have considered a bolt rifle in .223, but not serious about it yet. I have a Mini-14 and seriously looking at my first AR, which I plan to mount...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-28-2012, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Re: Kel Tec Sub-2000
I’ve had mine for almost 3 months. Had 2 jams during the break in period. Normal. None since. I have almost 600 rounds thru it now. It’s a fun little gun to shoot. The fact that it folds in...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2012, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 373
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-17-2012, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 919
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-17-2012, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,336
Re: Aguila Super Colibri VS CCI CB'S
I tried the Aguila’s thru a 26-inch barrel bolt action before I knew you weren’t supposed to shoot them thru long guns. I was planning on using them for barking dogs. It’s a dang good thing I took...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2012, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 373
Re: How to take pics of long guns....
Photographing long guns is difficult. If you want to show detail, then maybe several photos of different parts of the gun would work. If you want to show the whole gun, then you pretty much have to...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2012, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 557
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2012, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 1,852
Re: Guys vs Gals
I only turn the water on to rinse the brush off when I’m done. Can’t understand why anyone would run water they aren’t using. :eek:
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-08-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,052
Re: Opinions needed on handguns.
That sounds like forum hogwash to me. If such a thing could happen, it wouldn’t be confined to a glock. In fact, due to the safety in the Glock trigger, highly unlikely.
Carry one in the chamber...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-08-2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 373
Re: Cleaning the cleaner lol?
I’ve had success washing them by hand with dish washing soap. You can also get one of those mesh bags for doing laundry, and put them in there, and toss them in with the rest of your wash. I...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-06-2012, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Re: S&W Model 19-3 Serial Number Location
You know, I noticed that today while I was handling it. On my 19-3, that looks like a very fine hairline crack, and you have to look close to see it. First time I spotted it on my 19-3 while...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-06-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Re: S&W Model 19-3 Serial Number Location
Thanks for the info. That’s the same year I started my job that I retired from in 2005. I remember that year well. That also makes my 19-3 10 years old when I bought it. From the markings on it,...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-06-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,052
Re: Opinions needed on handguns.
The Ruger SR9 and SR9c have manual safeties, and a ton of other safety stuff. I’ve held them, but never shot one. Between a Glock and the SR9, the Glock had the better trigger.
If you can do...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-06-2012, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Re: S&W Model 19-3 Serial Number Location
Alpo. Your correct. Taking the grips off the 19-4 and the serial number is on the butt plate. The same number is repeated in the #1 position in the photo above in my first post.
The serial...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-06-2012, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Re: S&W Model 19-3 Serial Number Location
I forgot about the number on the butt plate. Thanks. That looks a lot better.
Now, my other half has a Model 19-4 that is a 1929-1979 CHP Commemorative model. It has all wood grips, so no...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-06-2012, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
S&W Model 19-3 Serial Number Location
I decided it was time to record serial numbers on all of my guns. My Model 19-3 stumps me. It has two numbers. The arrows in the photo below point to the two numbers. Which one is the serial...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-06-2011, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,160
Re: Rifle rest plans
Probably not what you are looking for and definitely not as nice as what’s been posted, but I’m cheap. Pants legs filled with beach sand. BB’s, dried peas/beans and other things would work. The...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-06-2011, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
Re: Remington 1903-A3
Thank you for the info. I probably would have reacted differently if I wasn’t so tired, but it just didn’t make any sense since the site can be mentioned on any other gun forum. It’s the site most...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-06-2011, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-06-2011, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
Re: Remington 1903-A3
I have no idea why this forum does that. That site is mentioned all the time on other forums. When the software turned it into symbols, I broke it into two words, and it only took a few minutes for...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-04-2011, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
Re: Remington 1903-A3
armedandsafe, Bindernut, Alpo, and Rjay... I appreciate your responses. I spent a good half hour putting the post with photos together, and I specifically asked not to be told to put it back to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-03-2011, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
Re: Remington 1903-A3
Actually, I’m really sick of being told that. I thought I worded my post so that no one would make that stupid statement.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-02-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,937
Re: Kel-Tec PF-9 VS Ruger LC9
I spent a few months looking. I narrowed it down to a Walther PPS and the Kel-Tec PF9. The PF9 is the only gun I could not get my hands on to look at. No one had them in stock, then last summer I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-02-2011, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 913
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-28-2011, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,472
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-26-2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,472
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Forum: General Discussion
07-30-2011, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 624
Re: Know anything about air compressors?
An air compressor is a tool. Like any tool, if you buy cheap tools, you usually end up going out and buying a good one later on. Get one good compressor that will handle anything you think you...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-28-2011, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
I think if I ordered it directly thru Galco, I would probably have it by now, but I decided to give the business to the LGS. If I had to wait 6 months, I’d go elsewhere. There is a guy on another...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-27-2011, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 746
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-27-2011, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
I have a Galco belt and a Galco Avenger holster on order thru the LGS. They are extremely slow in ordering stuff like this. Next Wednesday will make two weeks since I placed the order, so I’ll call...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-26-2011, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
Well, I ordered one of those Bullhide money belts, and man, I love this belt. It is the only belt I’m wearing now, tho that will probably change when I get my Galco belt cause I normally only wear...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-25-2011, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
Thanks. I use studio strobes and photo background paper, so getting the same exposure, even tho the photos were taken days apart made them easy to merge.
I’m sure the gun can do much better...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-24-2011, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
For woolleyworm, J.D. Bass and all others this may be of interest to. I put 80 rounds of MagTech thru my P220 yesterday. I took a couple of photos of the gun after I shot 85 rounds of PMC Bronze,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-22-2011, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 34,868
Re: Old .22 Rifles
We will be getting a Winchester 1906 slide action and a Stevens Favorite via an inheritance in a couple of months, so I’ll add some photos of them when we get them.
This is probably my least...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-22-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,306
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-19-2011, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,306
Re: Sig Mosquito vs. Walther P22
Congratulations on the choice. There is a wealth of information on the Mosquito in a thread started by Mississippi Dave over on the SigForum. Dave is the forum guru on the Mosquito.
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-14-2011, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
Thanks for those links. Bull Hide Belts had some nice looking money belts, and I’ve been looking for a new one for years. I just ordered one. It will take longer to choose a good gun belt tho.
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-14-2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
The guy at the LGS swears by his Galco belt. He wears it every day, and has for years, and it’s as good as it was when new. He also has boxes of holsters he never uses anymore. Only Galco holsters...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-13-2011, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
The only PMC I’ve ever shot is thru my Mini-14, and it seems dirty, but not anything unusual. Below is a photo of my P220 after 85 rounds of PMC. I thought the gun was very dirty. Far more than I...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-13-2011, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Re: Gun Holsters
Belt holster, something like the Galco Avenger or Combat Master in black. I’m currently waffling between these two holsters for my P220 right now. They won’t be available in black till 03/20/2011...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
03-13-2011, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,914
Re: new gun belt
Those are some nice looking belts. I’ve been considering a Galco belt, but I like those Belt Man belts. Price about the same as Galco.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-13-2011, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
I looked at a P220 DAK once, and I don’t think I would like it. The trigger pull on my P220 SA is sweet.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-12-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
The PMC did seem kind of dirty, but this was my first range trip with my very own .45. I just ordered some more ammo, and PMC and MagTech were the same price, so I got some MagTech to try it out. ...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-09-2011, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,044
Re: My New Sig P220
Thank you. I own a Mosquito, but this is my first centerfire Sig. I’ve got my eye on either the P226 or P229 in .40 for sometime down the road. I rented a P229 in .40 a few weeks ago, but I meant...
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