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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 01-10-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By GConn
Re: Need to Find a Price Point (Range)

BillM - Thank you - and VERY much in agreement with you (ONLY 100% hah)

jjmitchell60 WOW!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH - a TREASURE Trove of info~!~
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 12-31-2011, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: Need to Find a Price Point (Range)

Thanks for the info...all solid info greatly appreciated~!~
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 12-29-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: Need to Find a Price Point (Range)

Thanks WW...and ya know, you bring-up a very good point:

I REALLY need to research more on a .327 - ballistics, power, etc. Because, additionally if I'm thinking correctly, I could get...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 12-29-2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By GConn
Question Need to Find a Price Point (Range)

I'm hoping this post is ok to post here in this particular sub-forum (?).

I need to purchase a RELIABLE handgun, for PRIMARY SD/HD.

As soon as I do, and get familiarized-enough with it, I can...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 10-12-2011, 01:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By GConn
Re: 5 "Rookie" Questions . . . ?

CampingJosh - Thank you man - this is BEAUTIFUL~!!!

I suppose the thing that's a real mystery to me is, as I had written, the cheap, inferior snap caps I originally had (which started falling...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 10-12-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By GConn
Re: 5 "Rookie" Questions . . . ?

Thank you Mr. Jack...I suppose what caught my eye was the part where it says (near the end, and edited);

"..., providing advantages in several applications, including:
• Lubricant formulations...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 10-11-2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By GConn
Question 5 "Rookie" Questions . . . ?

Hoping this is the proper forum for this post, if another Forum elsewhere or sub-forum here, I am sure you all will let me know (although one is very specifically a "Kel Tec" question).

1a....
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 09-08-2011, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 890
Posted By GConn
Question "Ratings" and/or Reviews of Multiple Brands of AMMO?

Greetings:

Anyone aware of any professional, INDEPENDENT "ratings" of ammo brands, please?

I am guessing (purely speculating), but I would suspect the top three "SELLERS" are (?) Remington,...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 09-03-2011, 02:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 979
Posted By GConn
Question "Shot" vs. BUCK-shot?

I think I bought the wrong stuff here folks.

What I bought (pics attached) is "shot", not buckshot, correct? The size circled in red on the top row of the Remington chart, "not" the BUCK-shot...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 09-03-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By GConn
Question Re: No Choice Now but to Come-Over to A Wheel-Gun

Sounds good (all) - thanks...

So, what does it cost, minimally, to get started doing my own reloads?

And I understand "high-pressure" rounds, but what's a "trick" bullet (or was that in...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-31-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By GConn
Re: No Choice Now but to Come-Over to A Wheel-Gun

Yes...all very interesting indeed.

I must admit, the best "feeling" pistol (handgun/weapon) I've ever "held" (at a gun-show, couple years ago) WAS indeed, a Charter .357. It just felt "right" -...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-29-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By GConn
Re: No Choice Now but to Come-Over to A Wheel-Gun

OH!! Really meant to ask gang (again?):

as it was just mentioned to me recently (somewhere?), is there a .38 that will allow me to fire +P, regularly, repeatedly, routinely, continually -...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-29-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By GConn
Re: No Choice Now but to Come-Over to A Wheel-Gun

Ha, well I am MUCH more into durability than I am elegance and/or class (even in my women haha).

So...you gents have given me some edu-muh-cashuns here.

Ruger is what I've been thinkin (among...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-28-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By GConn
Question No Choice Now but to Come-Over to A Wheel-Gun

Well, no more semi-auto's (not anytime soon) for this guy (certainly not for Self-Defense/Home Defense).

Can I call `em "plastic" now?? ha.

I'll be buying "second-hand" what will we call that;...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-28-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Question Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Uhhhh...ok. Well, I was attempting to get some good (helpful) information, so, if I may, please allow me to try again...

"Collapsing, squeezing, crunching" = "Good", correct?

So, is it then...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-28-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Question Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

The gentleman had mentioned stretching them "out" ... what about "stretching" ("collapsing"/squeezing/"crunching") them down, or "in" - gently, please?
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-28-2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Truth is folks, I'm really not exactly POSITIVE what the problem is, but it's looking more and more like the 147-grain rounds (which a considerable number of PF-9 owners have poo-pooed..while others...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-28-2011, 02:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

I've read this before, unfortunate (disappointing), but appears I may need to break-down, and git `er dun.

See this link[/URL] for lubing I have [/QUOTE] I "HAVE" Referred to your link...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-26-2011, 04:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

It was $10 (per) to do...so state your problem with it, rather than hit and run...?
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-25-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Lightbulb Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Afraid this "may" all have been much ado about ... very little actually.

As s~l~o~w~e~d as my life has become (partly by design, partly by circumstance), it's still apparently not slowed-enough.
...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-25-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Wow. You folks are incredible...well, alll except YOU, Mr._____..... kidding.

Thanks gang...LOTS of good data to digest here. I took the time to clean the weapon itself today - did as good a job...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-23-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Thanks.

I failed to mention these magazines were just recently nickel-plated (by a well-known gentleman), but had fired fine initially upon return from this nickel-plating - however, they do feel...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-23-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Re: All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Thanks for the reply.

I normally clean after every time I fire - which is usually only one or two mags (7,8 to 14-16 rounds).

I did not clean after the last firing of 7-16 rounds.

Could THAT...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 08-23-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,471
Posted By GConn
Question All Hell Breaking Loose - Mistake purchasing a "Kel Tec"??

Well all hell broke loose today.

PF-9 bought new in the box just after Thanksgiving last year - Now (after today's session) between 150-200 rounds squeezed through it.

Partly out of "upset", I...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-22-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Re: Don't know where to go from here...

Hello again sir,

First-off, let me thank you for the offer to contact your mate in VA Beach - very kind indeed, however, we've decided to give it one more try here with the gentleman in Texas.
...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-18-2011, 01:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Question Re: Don't know where to go from here...

Well sir, here we go. Some good, some not good, and me still not sure how est t proceed, consider the gentleman's age and recent serious health problems, I'm afraid I've lost-out here on this...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-05-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Post *UPDATE* Re: Don't know where to go from here...

The gentleman has contacted me and it was an absolute mistaken accident. He has been very ill (and is 82 years of age), and things got away from him there at his shop during that time (with a helper...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-03-2011, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: Don't know where to go from here...

Oh yes sir indeed, it helps immensely...and I will most certainly be taking your tact of a softer, easier approach - all things considered.

The ONE "funny" thing here, in this exchange with you...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-03-2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: Don't know where to go from here...

Thank you very much for this technical analysis...I would have never known any of this without your assistance.

The gentleman who performed the work is reputable. The problem, which I only...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 08-03-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By GConn
Post Don't know where to go from here...

Forgive me for this if it is weak, lame, or otherwise in bad taste, however, I simply don't have the strength, Today, to type it all over again, so I'm going to supply a link to a post (which will...
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,216
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: June Giveaway #3

Would Love to be included/entered please! Thank you in advance...!
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,429
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: June Giveaway #2

Please do enter me - and thanks in advance !
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 2,617
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: June Giveaway #1

Thank you sir ~ WILL DO!
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 06-21-2011, 12:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: LE & the .40 vs. .45 - why?

Hmmm, very interesting...I'm hoping to enter the Home Defense realm soon, and still thinkng a .45 work best for me, in this capacity...

Thank you for the reply!
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2011, 12:09 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 2,617
Posted By GConn
Re: June Giveaway #1

I would like to be included, though I'm not sure exactly sure what else I might have to do (I'm not quite back to the "donation" capability just yet - so I'll lose-out on the 2nd entry), but in any...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 06-20-2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By GConn
Question LE & the .40 vs. .45 - why?

Just a very quick, VERY general question, as to why so many LE agencies have chosen the .40 cal. as opposed to .45 (I'm guessing it's a "cost/expense" decision...?).

Thanks in advance,
Ambi-D......
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 06-09-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By GConn
Question Fiocchi Quality?

Can anyone tell me please, if they have personal experience with this brand, or even if they've read much about it.

I am looking at this : Ammo 9mm Fiocchi Extrema Pistol Hornady XTP Jacketed...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-17-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,723
Posted By GConn
Question Re: Cleaning with "Break Free CLP"...

Thanks much, however still not clear on the "SBGO", and "where" at the "top of the page"? Do you m,eam do a "Search" here in the forums, please?
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-17-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,723
Posted By GConn
Re: Cleaning with "Break Free CLP"...

"SBGO" - what is that please sir?

And hey, now that I think about it, I had recently done the "Johnsons Paste Wax" deal on the whole "armory" here...so that (the paste wax recently applied on the...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-17-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,723
Posted By GConn
Unhappy Re: Cleaning with "Break Free CLP"...

Well now I'm wodering how best to go-about cleaning-up/treating the wood on this shotgun, as I did SLOP some CLP on it...?
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-17-2011, 02:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,723
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: Cleaning with "Break Free CLP"...

Excellent - thank you sir for your time and the response, I basically was just looking for some reassurance that I was on-track to get this job done and done logically/properly/etc.

I thank you...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-17-2011, 01:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,723
Posted By GConn
Cleaning with "Break Free CLP"...

Hello all - been awhile...

I'm not clear, from the directions on the can, if I am to leave this product in the barrel to "dry" (cure", as Winchester put it), or to lightly wipe it out as I...
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:59 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,768
Posted By GConn
Re: BIN LADEN DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

True that...True that.................
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 265
Posted By GConn
Exclamation STAY ALERT - STAY ALIVE - STAND WATCH ON EXTREME RADICAL ISLAM

STAY ALERT - STAY ALIVE - STAND WATCH ON EXTREME RADICAL ISLAM.
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,768
Posted By GConn
Re: BIN LADEN DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STAY ALERT FOR muslim reaction..................
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,768
Posted By GConn
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,768
Posted By GConn
Exclamation BIN LADEN DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOX NEWS REPORTING OSAMA BIN LADEN, 9/11 Mastermind - DEAD.
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 04-28-2011, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 985
Posted By GConn
Thumbs up Re: 12-Gauge Re-assembly Struggle

Thank you so very much...I have been able to move forward now, and though have much work ahead of me on this job (getting all the proper tools and supplies for one ... er, two things), I am now on...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 04-27-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 976
Posted By GConn
Post A Brother-in-Arms Lost His Struggle

I will necessarily need to be discreet in the reporting of this, but it is with great sadness that I report a fellow-firearms enthusiast, hunter and outdoors-man with a severe, years-long case of...
Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum 04-27-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 985
Posted By GConn
Good evening folks... I am having an...

Good evening folks...

I am having an extremely difficult time tonight trying to put back together a Winchester Model 12.

This is (was?) my step-father's weapon, and he is now a "mid-stage"...
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