Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-06-2006, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,069
Re: decisions....Kimber Tens?
The Sprinfeild 1911A1 Mil spec you can get for under $500 and is made well as well as being all steel.
I'm in the same boat as Tex, but I've got it in .40 cal. It was nice enough to convince a...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-25-2005, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,065
Re: looking to get a glock
Funny....I know about 4 or 5 hard core glock folks that went out and bought a Taurus after they shot my millenium pro or something other than a glock when they shot my buddy's Smith .45.
This is...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-24-2005, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
Re: plastic Nato ammo
The price isn't half bad, but I don't own any 9mm period. And you have to manually cycle it.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-24-2005, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,404
Re: Hows about a picture.....
Had mine for less than a week. Couldn't do a damned thing to keep it feeding reliably, from ammo switches to mag switches.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-24-2005, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Re: New Ruger 10/22 Owner Looking for Reassurance
No, it is the plastic feed lips on your hot lips mags. Steel lip ones have no problems in 10/22's.
Also, you need to shoot at least 2 bricks of ammo through your gun before you lub it at all to...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-20-2005, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,355
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-19-2005, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,252
Re: Bump in the Night
I keep a .40 taurus with a loaded mag in it and the slide locked back in an opened pistol safe next to my bed. Locked during the day. Stays locked when I'm exhausted as well, I don't want to be...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
12-13-2005, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,223
Re: When to get some personal protection?
I've got a Remington 870 that I just got on Sunday and a Winchester Model 12. These are both under my bed, unloaded, but with a pistol in a quick access safe loaded next to my bed. The only rounds...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-12-2005, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,647
Re: Input on the PT-145
That's the Millenium Pro PT145 Compact. You may want to check out a standard 10+1 PT145 as well. It's actually a hair shorter verticly, 1/10th of an inch wider, and 1/18th of an inch shorter in...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-10-2005, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,511
Re: Revolver or Auto
Sorry, but if I see you with anything but bare hands and you're not co-operating (hands up, palms facing back, get on the floor spread eagle with your palms up), or even bare hands and not...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-09-2005, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 849
Re: Help Me Choose a "Persuader"
Stoeger.
Although personally, for anything that might remotely come close to needing to use for home defense should have more than a 2 round capacity if you ask me, which is why I don't own a...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-09-2005, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-09-2005, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-07-2005, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,137
Re: Difference between pistol and revolver?
"pistol as a handgun whosese chamber is integral with the barrel"
Last I checked, no revolver puts the round into the barrel, fires, then pulls the round back into the cylinder and cycles to the...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-05-2005, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,670
Re: Any comments on Taurus millenium pro 45?
My freind bought a PT140 (.40S&W) just a month or two before I did, and we both personally love the guns. The only queef I have is that you can breath on her slide release and it'll go, where as...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-04-2005, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 877
Re: 10/22 One more thing to worry about.
No, that is not the problem.
The problem is that the weaver mount scope adaptor that comes with it is mounted directly on top of the reciever, even if you've got a bot buffer installed, and the 4...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-04-2005, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,133
Re: Rust on outside of barrel
For heavy internal rust removal, check this stuff out.
It's called Electrolytic Rust Removal
http://www.davidbradley.net/ERR.html
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-03-2005, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 877
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Forum: General Discussion
12-02-2005, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 642
Re: Hackers and such
Also, keep this in mind. Hackers and the like are programers, who use the same techniques and programming as the people that make programs you use everyday. They unfortunately decide to cause harm,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-30-2005, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-30-2005, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,727
Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
I doubt many, if any, handguns will protect you from a bear. That new S&W 500 may have a chance, but I wouldn't trust any handgun for protection from a bear.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-28-2005, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,511
Re: Revolver or Auto
Eh? I'm so confused.....
I've only had like, 2 or 3 FTF's in my life, 2 .22LR's, and I just had my first centerfire last night with a 50 round card of Remington UMC .40. I like DAO....2nd pull...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-28-2005, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,794
Re: 10/22 Trigger
I currently only have a PC hammer and a bolt buffer, and that alone in how light the trigger got was amazing. I'm going to have a trigger job done along with a .17 conversion in the near future.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-28-2005, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,511
Re: Revolver or Auto
Both, and Mopar.
MG
Never dealt with those other 2 options as a kid, I was always on my bike ;-)
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-27-2005, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 238
Views: 27,457
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-26-2005, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,404
Re: Hows about a picture.....
First off, ditch the plastic factory magazine. It uses a ruger 10/22 magazine, and if you look closely at the end of the mags, you'll see a little lip on the left hand side when viewing from the...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
11-25-2005, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Re: Best all round home defence weapon
I have my .40 loaded with a spare mag in my pistol safe. Under 3 seconds in the dark, hitting the slide release on the draw, and I'm armed. Can't really say that too much about a shotgun, and has...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-25-2005, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,511
Re: Revolver or Auto
7 Shots is almost always enough, with rounds to spare.
Never have jammed a revolver. Nor have I ever jammed a semi-auto pistol that has been well cared of and kept clean and lubed. Just like how...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-25-2005, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,511
Re: Revolver or Auto
I like them both. .22LR wheel guns are GREAT trainers (teaching my little 16 year old cousin to shoot with that), but for carry, I'll take a semi auto any day.
More rounds, on average, easily...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-24-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,263
Re: Question for pistol reloaders
Yeah, don't have my own place and had to promise (stupidly to keep the peace) not to reload or buy any more firearms while living here. However, looking to go into a house in a couple years with my...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-24-2005, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,263
Re: Question for pistol reloaders
I just did a number crunch, rounding up to the nearest cent for brass (i know it can be free, but i shoot at an indoor range where it's a massive pain, out of a semi-auto pistol, to pick up your...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-21-2005, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,263
Question for pistol reloaders
Just bought a .40 cal, and 250 rounds of bulk storebought costs my bank account $50.04 after taxes. That breaks down to 20 cents per round each time I pull the trigger. Not that bad but when I go...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-21-2005, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,274
Re: Should I take the .22 or the .25?
Make sure you read the manual about the ammo. My buddy's Tec-22 won't shoot anything hollowpointed or with that edge that most .22LR ammo has. Thank god he sold the faucker a couple days ago.
My...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-20-2005, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,133
Re: Rust on outside of barrel
Take 0000 steel wool and a little bit of gun oil, lightly by hand to the surface rust.
Makes lime-a-way look like a sissy on those commercials.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-20-2005, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 983
Re: Handgun Sighting.
The human hand/eye coordination is dead on accurate when you point a handgun (or similar sized object) for about 1/10th of a second. When you start to aim, you loose accuracy.
You natural...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-19-2005, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 7,910
Re: Ruger .45 ACP or .40 S&W
Also...found this the other day. You're gonna tell me that somebody being shot by either of these rounds will know the difference? Hell no
.40S&W, Level 3A body armor...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-19-2005, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,274
Re: Should I take the .22 or the .25?
The Aguila SSS round needs a 1:9 rifling twist to stabalize, but when fired from a rifle with that twist, it has penetrated up to 24 inches in ballistic gel.
Tears through phone books like nothin...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-19-2005, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,274
Re: Should I take the .22 or the .25?
Out of about 13 years of firing .22LR's, I think I've only had 1 or maybe 2 rounds not fire.
I'd go with the .22LR personally. Little easier to get the ammo for it too, everybody sells the stuff.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-19-2005, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,301
Re: New shooter, looking for a gun
That's one advantage you have over me, you can have your range in your basement or garage. I have to drive a solid 30-45 minutes, but at least it's heated and air conditioned.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-17-2005, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,100
Re: A bargin?
You've got a 10/22 with an aftermarket barrel if the diameter is consistant all the way from the reciver to the muzzle end. You may even have some aftermarket trigger parts if it didn't have a heavy...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-17-2005, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,447
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-16-2005, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 7,910
Re: Ruger .45 ACP or .40 S&W
I voted .40
More managable recoil, packs plenty of punch, and will take out most anything you need to take out with a hand gun.
As I've heard said before, a handgun should only be used to fight...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
11-16-2005, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,301
Re: New shooter, looking for a gun
I've been shooting .22LR rifles my whole life, I'm only 21 now, but I've been shooting them, auto, bolt, and single shot, since I was about 8 or 9 years old. Recently, I got into shotgunning with a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-09-2005, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 480
Re: WInchester Mdl. 12
I'm not...I'm not looking to sell.
The muzzle brake/choke has Power Pac stamped into it, with "long range 12 ga" at the very end.
Took me till last night of looking at it for any markings, and...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-08-2005, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 480
Re: WInchester Mdl. 12
Any distingushing features on any of these models? The pump has verticle slots cut in it, and there is no checkering anywhere on it if that helps at all.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-08-2005, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 480
WInchester Mdl. 12
I know this is a Pre-64 12 gauge, but other than that, I've got nothing on it. The finish isn't that great, there's plenty of blueing coming off of the hard lines on the reciever and at the end of...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-07-2005, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 678
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-07-2005, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 678
Winchester Model 12 12gau. bolt removal
I've pushed the front tab into the bolt, the bolt pops up, and I can slide the bolt back, but I can't pull the bolt up and out like every instruction manual I've seen has told me to do.
Any tips...
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