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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
Zimbabwe outlaws self loading gun ownership
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Paladin »
Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:26 pm
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Zimbabwe outlaws self loading gun ownership, says report
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Wishful thinking, but here goes anyway:
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Last post by CaptDave
Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:46 pm
For your viewing enjoyment
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gigag04 »
Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:56 pm
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Just got this in on a pass down from my dad.
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Range Report:
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Last post by gigag04
Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:55 pm
He's Coming Home
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tex45acp »
Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:15 pm
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To all my fellow CHL forum members. Tomorrow the body of a true hero is coming back to Texas.
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Yes very sensitive. My son returned walking, & I still shed tears of gratitude for those who return carried. Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Last post by longtooth
Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:11 pm
HERO'S TO ME
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RPBrown »
Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:17 am
They are fathers, mothers, daughters and sons.
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Last post by RPBrown
Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:17 am
Gunman threatening diners is shot by officer
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Paladin »
Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:30 pm
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June 19, 2005, 10:59PM
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My son and I bought one NIB a few years ago. Yeah, stupid...I know......but we thought our collection needed one. I'd rank its reliability right up...
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Last post by wrt45
Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:50 am
I just ordered..
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txinvestigator »
Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:46 pm
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One of these..........:D
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My wife knows I am a man. No Thinking about it.
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:05 am
I love being a Daddy!
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dws1117 »
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:55 pm
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No reason for the post other than being a proud Dad.
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That's a terrific post Baytown. Sounds like a wonderful time.
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Last post by dws1117
Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:54 pm
a well deserved rant
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gigag04 »
Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:10 am
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California is a big pile of crap.
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Do all the P22's have the threaded barrel, or is it just the 5 versions?
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Last post by Baytown
Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:58 pm
revolver for my wife
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mhtx62 »
Sat May 21, 2005 5:38 pm
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Looking to buy a revolver for my wife. She qualified with my Ruger P94 9mm for her CHL but wants to carry a revolver in her purse. What do you all...
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I carry a Smith 36 more than any other off-duty gun and I love it.
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Last post by Baytown
Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:10 pm
A self-defence story???
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:47 am
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I Know its not a Texas incident...But it raises some interesting concepts...
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Found the first article:
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:01 pm
Next time someone tells you; "you already have too many
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OverEasy »
Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:35 pm
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I had to share this one. I'm not real good with the computer, I hope this copied address works.
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a guy i work with has over 160 rifles and more than 200 handguns. some people are just serious collectors.
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Last post by Chris
Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:52 pm
Whats better???
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:53 am
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Or would it be more of a personal preference...
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Roger that...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:13 pm
ar15 capturing my interest. Now what?
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gigag04 »
Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:42 pm
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I've recently been getting a wild hair to get into the ar addiction.
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Steve,
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Last post by Tom
Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:15 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:11 pm
The Texas Heat
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mhtx62 »
Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:43 am
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Hello,
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There are only two things I'd be concerned about when it comes to leaving a gun in the car in the Texas heat. First, the very practical aspect of...
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:22 pm
.380 Defensive Ammo?
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HighVelocity »
Sat May 07, 2005 7:14 am
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I picked up a really nice Sig P230SL yesterday and I want to use it as an occasional pocket piece. I have no clue what ammo to use though. Years ago...
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Reliable enough for my wife & Mother.
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Last post by longtooth
Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:02 pm
The Gun Battle
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gigag04 »
Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:10 am
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taken from a post on PDO:
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dolanp,
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Last post by BobCat
Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:47 pm
How much ammo?
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MoJo »
Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:54 pm
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During a conversation over dinner, my wife's best friend's new boyfriend (one of those been there done that types) stated, I'll let any lawman into...
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When I was first a fireman, the SCBA was carried in a compartment and donned by the one or two people designated, and that's pretty much all we...
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Last post by jimlongley
Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:29 pm
Blue Book Value?
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gigag04 »
Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:34 am
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Can anyone with a blue book tell me what my H&K USP Comact .45 is worth?
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USP 45 COMPACT
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Last post by RatMan
Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:52 pm
Great...Another courthouse shooting...
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:49 am
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Now can someone explain to me why I shouldn't be allowed to carry my handgun to a court building, check it in and store it securely, while I am...
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It would be costly, (and you the taxpayer would have to foot the bill) to require every government location to provide lockers for CHL holders to...
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Last post by txinvestigator
Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:27 pm
What Kind of gun do you carry?
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Suckhow »
Tue May 10, 2005 10:19 pm
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I carry a 1911 on my person when I do carry, and a Sig in my car.
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GlockinSigPro232340
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:52 am
Choose your weapon
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dws1117 »
Tue May 03, 2005 5:04 pm
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What do you prefer to shoot? Handguns or long guns?
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Oh crap...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:48 am
Taurus Tracker .357 Model 627
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rickb308 »
Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:54 am
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Is there an equivalent S & W model when looking for accessories?
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Already had that one bookmarked on my home computer. Just found it when looking.
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Last post by rickb308
Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:59 pm
Range Report: Springfield XD Tactical 9
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:06 pm
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I won a Springfield XD Tactical in 9mm and finally got to shoot it today. I put 200 rds through it without a single failure of any type....
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+1
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Last post by XD_Dan
Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:22 am
The Armed Citizen.net
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Libertarian »
Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:04 pm
I would like to extend an invitation to all of you to visit my gun related forum called . We are a general topic gun forum with some politica and...
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Last post by Libertarian
Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:04 pm
Well heck i'm confused.
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ole-cuss »
Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:36 am
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So i just bought a sig P232 380 for my wife and it is a great gun. My question is the 380 a 9X17 or a 9X18?
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Excelent choice. My wife & Mother both have one & love them. Accuracy is excellent. My wife shot a 246 her first time to qualify for her CHL.
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Last post by longtooth
Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:52 pm
First IDPA event last night
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dws1117 »
Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:26 pm
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First off I want to thank SRVA, CompVest, and all the shooters of Thunder Range IDPA. They are terrific people and gracious hosts.
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dws, It was great to have you part of the group on Wednesday. I look forward to your participation in the future. You will be a great addition to our...
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Last post by SRVA
Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:32 am
Need suggestions
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ghentry »
Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:42 am
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My wife works downtown and there are a very large number of homeless walking the sidewalks, many of whom are mentally ill. She has many stories of...
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Actually, moved/re-asked this question under the Carry Issues forum.
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Last post by rickb308
Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:57 pm
Lufkin Woman in self-defensive shooting...
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:08 pm
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This is an interesting discussion happening as well over at PDO...
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Exactly, which leads me to believe the police decided the evidence warranted an arrest, and they had reason to believe the woman's actions were not...
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Last post by txinvestigator
Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:55 am
Beaumont Man Fires Shots at Intruder
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:41 am
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Beaumont Man Fires Shots at Intruder
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Just look at the situation up in Lufkin recently...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:12 pm
gun for my wife
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ole-cuss »
Mon May 23, 2005 1:13 pm
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I'm looking for a compact 9mm semi for my wife that is easy to rack as she has had surgery on both of her hands due to corpal tunnel syndrome. A...
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Now that's funny!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:52 pm
A good dog story
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gigag04 »
Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:07 pm
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Print this page
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I think your on to something there.
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:53 am
An open invitation to dispell some myths for me.
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gigag04 »
Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:50 pm
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I have another post dealing with XD SC vs Kimber UC II. In that disussion there was a bit of disagreement btw 9mm vs .40.
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boxotruth is great! Those guys seem to have a lot of fun too!
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:21 am
Another one just went off!
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dws1117 »
Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:06 pm
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I'm glad my guns are well disiplined.
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Hell, I would trade ALL of my guns for that wallet. :lol:
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Last post by jimlongley
Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:16 pm
The ultimate in recoil reduction
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dws1117 »
Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:01 pm
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Our good friends at Houge Inc. help us out in many ways...and its heated.
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Given the objection to cleaning guns in the dishwasher, I can only imagine SWMBO's reaction to a toilet seat in the dishwasher!
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:07 pm
Cabela's in DFW
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dolanp »
Thu May 26, 2005 6:11 pm
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In case ya'll hadn't heard the Cabela's on 35W north of Fort Worth opened up today. Should be nice to have one of those around, even though we do...
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I wouldn't hesititate to shoot it in a +p rated weapon.
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Last post by HighVelocity
Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:08 pm
Trading for a bursa thunder
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ole-cuss »
Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:27 am
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I have a kel tec P32 and was wanting to trade for a new bursa thunder 380. What woud be a good trade. The kel tec is like new only 50 rounds shot...
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I have had a Bersa .380 for about 3 months and love it. Take it to the range every week and put 60-100 rounds through it, never had a problem,...
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Last post by Jim101
Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:26 am
Door number 1 or 2
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gigag04 »
Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:15 am
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I am trying to decide between a new pistol purchase for carry. Now I know they are not much alike, but if you were given the option between:
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This is kind of my thought as well!
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Last post by gigag04
Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:22 am
Machinegun video clips
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:27 pm
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If you've got the bandwidth, there are a lot of machinegun videos to be seen here:
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:twisted: 8)
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:34 pm
Thanks, Chas.
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dws1117 »
Mon May 30, 2005 3:35 pm
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I know this is OT and my very well be the first thread to get locked, but I want to take the time to again thank Chas for starting this forum.
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It's a usenet group. Usenet is one of the oldest internet protocols. The quick, easy way to get there is through .
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Last post by KBCraig
Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:39 am
Gun Safety 101 Sparks Debate
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gigag04 »
Fri May 27, 2005 9:01 am
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Gun Safety 101 Sparks Debate
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This is very good to see. Maybe, just maybe, some are starting to realize that it isn't the gun that is evil. Its only a tool.
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Last post by dws1117
Sat May 28, 2005 8:50 am
Going to try this new thing...
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stevie_d_64 »
Mon May 23, 2005 5:03 pm
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I've been doing a little looking...
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Stevie D,
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Fri May 27, 2005 7:01 am
Para Warthog .45 ACP Range Report
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tomneal »
Thu May 26, 2005 2:09 pm
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I picked up a Para Ord Warthog in .45 ACP last week. Finally got to the range with it on Saturday.
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Your in League City. I shoot at PSC in Friendswood (and some other places.)
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Last post by tomneal
Fri May 27, 2005 7:00 am
Federal Hi-Shok 2??
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Braden »
Tue May 24, 2005 11:59 am
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Anyone ever heard of it? I found some online at a place called Streicher's Police Equipment for $15 for a box of 50 (.40 S&W 165 gr). I've never...
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I don't know what works better is. I leave that to all the ballistic gurus and the folks that use them in the field to figure out. All I can do is...
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Last post by Braden
Thu May 26, 2005 3:40 pm
Shipping firearm from CA to TX
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gigag04 »
Wed May 25, 2005 10:35 pm
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My dad is passing his Gold Cup .45 down to me and we are figuring out how to get it here. I know FFL to FFL, but is there anything special I should...
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I'd go over and talk to Mike or Katy and see what they say. You never know, if you've done enough business with them they might do it for free. It...
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Last post by partyguy816
Thu May 26, 2005 11:39 am
Man shoots would-be burglars (questionable shoot)
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Paladin »
Tue May 24, 2005 12:05 pm
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Article:
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Yep, there sure is. As I read the article, the homeowner shot the burglars when he arrived, then shot at their vehicle as they drove away. It's...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed May 25, 2005 1:38 pm
Storing my guns
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mhtx62 »
Mon May 23, 2005 12:55 am
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What I need are some ideas on how to store my guns at home.
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Glad I could help. :)
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Last post by Braden
Tue May 24, 2005 10:02 am
Wife's Birthday Present
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sensei »
Mon May 23, 2005 5:14 pm
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Bought my wife HER Birthday Present today. I --- opps--- I mean SHE is going to love it!!
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Nice going. I'm sure she'll love that little tack driver. :wink:
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Last post by HighVelocity
Mon May 23, 2005 5:58 pm
Integrated gun locks?
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dws1117 »
Sat May 21, 2005 11:26 pm
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With todays law suit happy society (no offense to those that earn a good living because of this) integral locks are and will continue to be a fact of...
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I first saw this system in the Taurus promotional literature from the NRA Convention...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon May 23, 2005 10:40 am
Discussion at work
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gigag04 »
Mon May 16, 2005 11:47 am
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My boss is kind of an interesting character, we have many discussions ranging from why he thinks God doesn't exist to stock market and investment...
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They have very advanced video camera systems these days. Digital recorders, that will also alert you when there's motion on camera (the pixels...
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Last post by Paladin
Mon May 23, 2005 10:25 am
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