Gun, shooting and equipment discussions unrelated to CHL issues
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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
Retention Holsters for Concealed or Open Carry
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Excaliber »
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:53 pm
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Manufacturers have been busy churning out holsters with retention features that are suitable for concealed or open carry. Here are a few that may be...
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I chose a RDR holster after I viewed a video where Colin Noir said it was his favorite holster for ease of on and off. I have been happy with it....
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Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:39 pm
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Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:07 pm
Warriors & The Myth of Peace
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Lodge2004 »
Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:00 am
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Not directly related to CHL, but supports a common element you generally find among those who carry...their head is out of the sand and they are...
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:iagree:
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Last post by JKDubb
Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:23 pm
Need suggestions on red dot sights for smith/wesson ar15
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Daltex1 »
Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:12 pm
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Looking at getting a red dot sight for my smith/wesson ar15, does anyone know what the military is using these days? any suggestions would be greatly...
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ACOGS come in a variety of magnifications and reticles, some with bullet drop compensators.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:01 am
MADECOV
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mrvmax »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:27 pm
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Just used him for a transer - only $10. Good guy to deal with, would recommend him for sales/transfers.
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Ok, now someone want to list his information.
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Last post by Roger Howard
Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:04 am
This may be for the "site suggestions/questions" f
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by JJ99SS » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:18 pm
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But i'll post it here to get some exposure...feel free to move at your descretion.
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Now how did I manage to overlook that. I guess I missed the Market part, and read the topics below. :oops:
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Last post by JJ99SS
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:26 pm
Clerk defends store in robbery
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Paladin »
Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:50 pm
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Clerk defends store in robbery
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Barney Fife wannabe :smilelol5:
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Last post by Roger Howard
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:09 pm
Has anyone used ADCOM 9mm
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308nato »
Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:40 pm
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Bought a bunch of this ammo and started having feed problems.
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Thanks I will check it out
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Last post by 308nato
Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:51 pm
Warning Cabela's (in Buda) anti firearms policy
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j1132s »
Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:47 pm
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In case you're planning to visit Cabela's in Buda. This is the first store I encountered that had anything related to prohibiting firearms.
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I would still be very careful. Eyes are everywhere. How about a dressing room. Carry a pair of pants with you and try on a whole ensamble and see if...
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Last post by Roger Howard
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:44 pm
How Often Do You Practice ?
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bigolbigun »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:36 am
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Just wondering how much you other CHL'ers practice. And at what distance, and target types do you use? Maybe some of you more skilled members could...
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:iagree: I usually throw 100-200 rounds downrange once or twice a month as time and finances allow. I'm trying to get involved with an IPSC-style...
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Last post by barres
Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:25 pm
Hammer bite...ouch!
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Joel »
Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:55 am
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I hope this is the proper place on the forum to ask this question. If not, please forgive me and moderators move it to the right place.
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You might also consider getting the hammer bobbed some (maybe take off the last 1/8th inch or so). It would be easier and wouldn't involve as much...
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Last post by Mithras61
Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:38 pm
Gun Belts - Local Stores In Houston that sell them?
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Boma »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:31 pm
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Any places in Houston that sell them? I would like to try them on before buying.
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I was in there twice on Friday.
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Last post by oilman
Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:59 am
Had an interesting discussion again...Light or Laser...
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stevie_d_64 »
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:55 pm
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My new protege' Mr. S asked me what I thought...
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Absolutely get a light first he doesn't have one. Handheld lights are fine for a handgun. Long-guns should have a mounted light.
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Last post by Paladin
Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:35 am
Price seems to have gone up on WWB 45 FMJ again.....
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cyphur »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:04 pm
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....at the Broadway and I30 Walmart. Its now $25.6x a box of 100.
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Some of us would need a video feed. :grin:
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Last post by lrb111
Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:27 am
Cutting Down a Shotgun
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JLaw »
Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:29 pm
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I've got an 870, LNIB that I do not use for hunting. The thought has crossed my mind to cut down the barrell to around 18.5 or so, install a faily...
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Good looking gun, JLaw! I love it when a plan finally comes together. :grin:
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Last post by RKirby
Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:21 pm
Don't Forget Time Change tonight....
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The Marshal »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:59 pm
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Back one hour THIS EVENING.
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We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary at Church tomorrow. I despise these time changes. Even gaining an hour I will have some who will not make it....
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Last post by carlson1
Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:20 pm
I am no longer affiliated with the DFW Gun Range
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txinvestigator »
Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:06 pm
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I hope Charles does not mind me taking this venue, but several members have started to ask questions, so here it goes.
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good job bigun. I believe him to be an excellent instructor & so do the folks on the board.
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Last post by longtooth
Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:27 am
October PSC-IDPA Match Status
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:10 am
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The PSC-IDPA match scheduled for this Saturday (10/28/06) will likely have to be cancelled. The rains we've had have the range in poor shape. The...
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Don't let your wife know you have the checkbook AND credit cards.
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Last post by RPBrown
Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:06 am
Mythbusters and gun safety!
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wo5m »
Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:33 pm
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I’m sure how many of you have seen Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters. It a neat little show that takes common myths and attempts to prove or...
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Maybe they did a off-screen run with an artificial hand and established that it wasn't dangerous.
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:33 pm
I've corrupted another soul...
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stevie_d_64 »
Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:56 pm
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One of my co-workers attended the PSC day event a few weeks ago...
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J ...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:26 pm
My Kahr PM-9 Experience
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gamboolman »
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:15 pm
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I really wanted the Kahr to work…………………
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Although not as small as the PM9, my CW9 (essentially a P9) has functioned very well with a variety of ammo.
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Last post by Glockamolie
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:05 pm
Abbreviations
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Mancunian »
Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:35 am
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Being new to this site I'm sometimes puzzled at some of the abbreviations I come accross. For those of us that are clueless, how about sharing your...
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I prefer PEBKAC...
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Last post by Mithras61
Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:40 pm
Dallas Theft Victim Helps ATF With Sting Operation
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Paladin »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:36 pm
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Oct 12, 2006 10:04 pm US/Central
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The link is not working :mad:
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Last post by JKDubb
Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:45 pm
New gun from the Big Town gun show this weekend
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Odin »
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:20 pm
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Taurus 2 1/2 .44 Magnum. Couldn't pass it up. I'll be going back to the Market Hall show next month looking for a good holster.
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Most Taurus revolvers are copies of S&W so I hope I can find some suitable holsters. I tried the new gun in several holsters at the gun show to...
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Last post by Odin
Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:29 pm
For ya' Rifle People and/or Deer Hunters.. Equipment Q..
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Reysc »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:53 am
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Ya'll guided/taught me well when I got in the 1911 world.. very costly mistake for me :smile: :smile: but fun!! Now, I'm in a threshold of another...
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I am the oldest of six, Dad started each of us out with a old Savage 99 in 22 Hi-power, it was passed down through all of us and ended up with my...
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Last post by ElGato
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:06 am
Looking for something smaller than my XD-9 4"
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Russell »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:21 pm
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So, Christmas AND my birthday are coming up, and I actually talked my gf into buying me a new handgun as a gift for both. (How cool is that? :lol: )...
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Welcome back lad. Glad to hear from you again.
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Last post by longtooth
Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:21 pm
Question about my firearm purchase
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wo5m »
Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:46 pm
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Ok I've been a long time reader but only recently registered. For a while I had a question about my firearm purchase, and thought this would be a...
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It would be as simple as taking a file to your barrel and firing pin and altering them ever so slightly.
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Last post by kw5kw
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:36 pm
East Texans Weigh In On Proposed Self Defense Bill
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Paladin »
Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:25 am
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10/15/06-Longview
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Awwwww. Come on. I'm harmless. ;-)
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Last post by KinnyLee
Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:36 am
New Holster Prototype
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Lucky45 »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:30 pm
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The making of Frankenholsterstein
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Mr. Lucky -
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Last post by badgerw
Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:43 pm
DFW IDPA
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age_ranger »
Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:19 am
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I've recently got into IDPA and have noticed quite an improvement in my shooting abilities because of it. I find that my draw times are faster and my...
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Thanks, meant classifier. They're few and far between. I've got the kids baseball/cheerleading games then but might have to go to the classifier this...
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Last post by age_ranger
Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:21 pm
Cavalry Draw - Would you have given him what he wants?
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Rob Longenecker »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:40 pm
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I really didn't want to say no, but I turned down a holster order the other day.
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Alyhough I probably would have sold him the holster, however, I do respect you for your decision based on your beliefs. and as stated before, you...
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Last post by RPBrown
Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:09 am
Newbie intro
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mactex »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:51 am
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Well, I'm doing something I don't usually do. Introducing myself in a forum! Usually I'm one of the lurker types that posts occasionally, but the...
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Welcome, Carl, and I hope you enjoy your student teaching. Although I teach on the university level, I began my teaching career in the public...
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Last post by jbrett2
Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:34 pm
Austin Rifle and Skeet range, anyone?
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j1132s »
Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:30 pm
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I'm planning to shoot there this weekend and wonder if anyone would like to join/meet up. The range has 7 yard and 15 yard pistol lines. Runs hot,...
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My CHL instructors always used this range through my original course and two recertifications, which spoke well for its convenience, at least. But I...
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Last post by jimmy
Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:33 pm
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Last post by Diode
Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:21 pm
keltec PF-9
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Witness P »
Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:20 am
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Has anyone gotten there hands on one of the new Keltec PF-9's yet? I heard they had started to ship them them out
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I'd also like to know when someone shoots one. I like the size of my P-11 but the trigger leaves little to be desired. :lol:
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Last post by Diode
Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:25 am
The Box O' Truth #31 - The Books O' Truth
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Paladin »
Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:13 pm
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If you haven't seen it yet, it shows that a book shelf(with books in it) is decent cover against handguns:
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Not exactly the most convenient body armor on the market. :smile: On the other hand, it could come in handy if you have a shelf full of books that...
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Last post by Popshot
Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:30 am
Woman trying to hide in closet shot and killed
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dws1117 »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:07 am
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Woman trying to hide in closet shot and killed
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Well, such a closet might resemble an aircraft hangar in my case. This is why I don't usually opt for hiding. But it's amazing how small I can get...
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Last post by G.C.Montgomery
Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:43 am
High Standard "The Plinker"
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Diode »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:51 pm
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Ok, I know nothing about this .22 LR, anyone able to tell me what I have and when it may have been made? It belonged to my Dad and now I have it. It...
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Thanks! Cosmo, Flint! Mine looks just like the DuroMatic except it says The Plinker instead. I had no idea the company was in Houston. Wonder where...
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Last post by Diode
Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:10 am
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:11 pm
No More Cancer !
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DaveT »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:16 pm
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Just got back home from seeing the Oncologist in Abilene, it's been a really long day. Blood work was first on the list of things to do when we...
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That is the type of news that is better than gold.
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Last post by Popshot
Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:35 am
1911 Bobtail
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dws1117 »
Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:15 pm
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Does anyone have one of these? Have you shot one? How does it feel compared to the standard grip?
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This past Saturday my son and I went went with my son's friend and his dad to their private gun range to try out a few new guns that we both had...
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Last post by Derf00
Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:10 pm
TSRA meetings and gun show
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RPBrown »
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:14 am
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The date is approaching. The TSRA meetings are Feb. 2-4 with the gun show on the 3rd and 4th in Mequite,
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You have it. Thanks for doing this again!
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:53 pm
Ruger P345
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scooter03 »
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:32 pm
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I was looking at one of these this week and really liked how it felt. Can anyone give me any ups or downs on whether its a good carry or not. It felt...
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I have a mark 3 as well and inatially the disassembly and reassembly was a nightmare along with the no fire when mag out, a little work by a gunsmith...
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Last post by Witness P
Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:08 am
Comp-Tac
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Venus Pax »
Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:09 am
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I ordered a Comp-tac the other night.
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V P
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Last post by MoJo
Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:30 am
I've been censored and it upset me
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kw5kw »
Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:44 pm
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I enjoy other things besides guns :grin:, one of these is camping.
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Will do it again. Thank you Charles. :hurry: :thumbsup: :patriot: :txflag: For all the hard work :smash:
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Last post by longtooth
Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:52 pm
Electronic Ear muffs/ Protectors...
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Reysc »
Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:04 pm
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Electronic Ear Protectors is that what you guys call 'em ?? :grin: Anyway, I think I'm ready for them and honestly untill last Saturday when I was...
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I think one of the earlier post had the link to it.
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Last post by Diode
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:38 am
Robbery suspect dies after shootout
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Liberty »
Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:43 am
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From the
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Yes maam. We are really glad there are a few of you ladies that have seen the light.
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Last post by longtooth
Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:58 pm
Air Gun Incident Leads To Shooting
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seamusTX »
Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:40 pm
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Attempted murder, I think. No one died.
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Welcome aboard mjstein. Glad to have you.
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Last post by longtooth
Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:55 pm
Springfield XD-9 sub-compact and 4 inch trim comparison
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piro »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:36 pm
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I am taking my chl course the third saturday of Oct and it's one where you won't be able to rent from the instructor. I wanted to take my time in...
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Marshal,
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Last post by Popshot
Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:35 pm
Corpus Christi teen kills burglar in home
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Paladin »
Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:23 am
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Corpus Christi police say a 14-year-old boy today shot and killed a man who broke into his family's home and threatened him and...
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Take that you anti's!
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Last post by JKDubb
Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:17 pm
HGCA Reliant center gun show this weekend
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j1132s »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:37 pm
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I 'm thinking about attending the up coming HGCA Reliant Center show. It is advertised as the biggest in Texas by HGCA.
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It better be. I'm driving down from Dallas to go and hang out with some friends in the area.
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Last post by nitrogen
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:40 pm
Watching the News this morning
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TxBlonde »
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:48 am
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And heard that there is a kid at Cowley that is threatening to shoot other kids.
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I see a lot of good stuff on PBS here.
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Last post by Venus Pax
Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:30 pm
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