Gun, shooting and equipment discussions unrelated to CHL issues
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Procedure for New Member Registration
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As most folks will recall, several weeks ago we were inundated with Russian porn spammers joining and posting their trash. Registration was shut down...
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That's correct of course. I can only state what I've experienced, and for me blocking everything non-US cut out all spamming and compromise attempts...
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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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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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Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:07 pm
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Pictures Of Your Daily Carry
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carlson1 » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:37 pm
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I thought it would be fun to view our likes and dislikes. If you are afraid of revealing your secret then you do not have to post.
HK P7M13; 1...
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I know you did...
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Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:03 pm
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What's the Origin of Your User Name?
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bigolbigun » Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:53 pm
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There are some very interesting names on this board. All of them with a story behind them I'm sure. I thought it would be interesting to see where...
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Uh... old cop... and donut357 was too cliché ;-j
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Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:19 pm
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Introduce yourself
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troglodyte » Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:05 pm
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As this is a new site, I thought it might be helpful to introduce ourselves as we come on board. Sometimes it helps to know a little about the author...
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Welcome Tim. What part of the world are you in? There are a few groups here that meet at various times for breakfast. Maybe you're near enough to...
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Last post by LDB415
Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:51 pm
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Show your DIY Ideas and Projects
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Charles L. Cotton » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:36 pm
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There is a thread on a Corvette forum I read that members use to post their DIY projects. They run from mods for their 'Vette to DIY tools and...
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In order to stay busy I'm building a hunting buggy from an electric golf cart. My project is a 1994 EZGO TXT. It has seen better days but I'm always...
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:26 pm
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ammo on sale
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Venus Pax » Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:47 pm
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Remington .40 cal is on sale at Atascocita Wal-Mart for $11.
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Thanks for the reminder. The rebate form I'm looking at says April 30 as the last date but the website says today. Better get it done right now.
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:28 pm
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LCP Recall
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SCone » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:24 pm
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Just got an email recalling my LCP. Seems that if you drop the gun with a cartridge in the chamber, it could fire. DUHHHH..........
Anyway, they...
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In Before Da Lock! :biggrinjester:
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:56 am
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Links for gun safe info in the works
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ScubaSigGuy » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:37 pm
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I am compiling a list of websites for information on gun safes. Much like LT's list for holsters. If you have any info that you would like to add...
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After much research on the issue, I think Amsec makes one of the best safes out there. Here is a link to review about
I considered a Liberty, but...
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:13 am
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Gun Safety Rules
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jbenat » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:09 pm
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I just read this at Posted by Plink (Mike) on 03/07/2006 and thought it is worth passing on.
Gun safety. NEW SHOOTERS PLEASE READ! Old shooters read...
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I think of those rules as foundational. They are excellent when handling a firearm. Situations in which you are discharging firearms make their safe...
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Last post by MaduroBU
Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:39 pm
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911 tape released - why we own guns!!
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age_ranger » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:06 pm
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If this doesn't spell it out enough, nothing ever will. It's gut wrenching and I think every CHL holder and gun owner should listen to it. Didn't see...
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Wow...that's gut wrenching to listen too. Being a 911 operator must be one tough job. That was just one call, i can imagine a month on the job :???:
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:19 pm
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Walmart has fallen!
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C-dub » Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:15 pm
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It has begun.
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Lufkin, Angelina County, Wally World never gives a second look. Sams is w/in 60 yards of WM and the same there, not an issue at all. On occasion I...
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Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:29 pm
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Ballistol--Yellowish Paste?
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dlh » Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:49 pm
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Shot a few rounds in my Glock 26 then went back to the house for the usual cleaning.
I noticed that some Ballistol in one of my needle-oilers had...
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I have never had a problem with Ballistol in the aerosol cans either.
I wonder if I applied Ballistol in a needle-oiler to the hammer and trigger...
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Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:00 pm
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Winchester Gun Safe not working
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pcernuch » Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:14 pm
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Good afternoon gents,
So I have a Winchester safe and after much research I believe the LaGard 3710 keypad has given up the ghost. I enter my code,...
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Actually what I was just about to suggest. Sounds silly, I know. My son had exactly the same problem with his safe. Everything seemed to work, got...
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Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:52 pm
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Custom 1911
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ajwakeboarder » Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:28 pm
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Howdy folks,
A friend of mine messaged me today. She’s looking to surprise her husband with a custom 1911 with copper inlay for their 7th...
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Thanks ya'll. After talking to her further, it seems she may have underestimated the cost of such a pistol. I'll let her know about the custom grips...
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Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:42 pm
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Know Your Target and What’s In-Between
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Keith B » Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:12 pm
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Typical tunnel vision.
We all do bone-headed things from time to time. Some more embarrassing, some less. None of us are immune. :)
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Last post by LDP
Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:01 pm
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6.5 Grendel project
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74novaman » Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:25 am
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I've been wanting to put together a 6.5 Grendel for a while. After how much I've enjoyed my lightweight 5.56 AR, instead of putting together a heavy...
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Love my grendel. Mine’s just the opposite. 20” oden barrel, mbt2 and everything else as cheap as I could find.
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Last post by Nuts
Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:33 am
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Carry pistol failure
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Weldonjr2001 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:07 am
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I was putting my S&W 940 (9mm revolver) into my carry rotation so took it to the range yesterday morning. I fired 20 rounds, four 5-shot moon clips...
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Sounds like a great reason to carry a backup gun!
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:12 am
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Shadow Systems MR 918 Elite
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txhighlander » Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:01 pm
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While I am not a Glock fan they have lots going for them. Any simpleton ( me) can learn to fix them and probably never send them back to a gunsmith....
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I had the wonderful privilege honor and of meeting Richie and Trevor at Shadow Systems in Plano today. It was one of the greatest times I have spent...
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Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:10 pm
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The Cycle Comes Full Circle
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kayt00 » Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:43 pm
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Before moving to Texas 12 years ago I was very much a rifle guy , AK's SKS's a couple bolt guns and .22 semi autos, and I was fairly proficient....
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Not sure of the brand actually, I'm not horribly brand conscious, but it was one of 2 5/8x24 7.62 brakes on the shelf (just checked the receipt, it's...
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Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:39 pm
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What happened to NRA Carry Guard training?
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mloamiller » Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:07 pm
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When Carry Guard was first introduced a few years ago, they had a rather extensive 2 or 3 day training class available. They weren't frequent, and...
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Flamed out in a blaze of infamy. Look for the revamped NRA CCW program, run through the NRA Training Program as opposed to the marketing folks,...
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Last post by Scott B.
Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:40 pm
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Dollar Store solution for humidity control in safe
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Frankie » Sat Feb 15, 2020 9:05 pm
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Found these at my local Dollar Store and been keeping one in my safe for about 6months.
Picked up a few more today since the first one has...
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When I bought mine I think it was 20 dollars.That was maybe 15 years ago and it still works great.
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Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:02 pm
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Is Taurus CS the worst in the Imdustry?
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K-Texas » Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:52 pm
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My older brother got into shooting kind of late in life. His first purchase was a lightly used older Rossi .38 Special from Interarms, pre-Taurus who...
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We have 1 club member that has an old Bretta 92 look alike and has fought it for years as to jamming, just says oh well rarely ever shoots as says to...
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Last post by Lena
Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:42 pm
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Got a light bearing holster today, and...
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Medic218 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:07 am
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Do light bearing holsters normally have this much of a gap around the trigger guard?
This can't be right....
I can still get my finger in there...
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I'll echo what Chaparral and flechero noted, the channel for a large light (you don't say what light or family of lights this is meant to fit) has to...
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Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:10 am
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Sig P365 XL???
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cmgee67 » Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:55 pm
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Howdy folks, I am looking at the P365 XL. I really like the fact it’s optic cut from the factory and the looks overall. I Like p365 but the short...
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I like that shield. I have a shield I carried for a long time so already have mags. I wish my local gun store had those in stock I could look at.
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Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:03 pm
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Holsters for pistols with RDS
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KC5AV » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:07 pm
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I picked up a Glock 19MOS last year, and I love it. I just haven't found many options for holsters for pistols with an RDS mounted. What are some of...
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JM Custom Kydex has a selectable Red dot sight cut option on their holster- both IWB and OWB models. I use several of their holsters and they are...
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Last post by flechero
Sat Feb 15, 2020 9:23 am
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Found - Low profile Kydex pancake holster - Partial Review
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troglodyte » Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:52 pm
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I’ve been searching off and on for several weeks for a low profile Kydex pancake holster. Most I have found are either large slabs that block access...
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Great! Glad you’re happy with it. I edc with mine, and I can’t believe such a cheap holster works so well.
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Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:55 pm
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Alpha Project Revolvers
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K-Texas » Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:20 pm
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It appears that Armscor (Rock Island Armory) is now the US Importer. Found out about this yesterday while perusing the Armscor site. The former...
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Yeah, it's a looker. Decreasing the size of the billboards would help and the sideplate screws could have smaller heads. Wish they would offer the 3...
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Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:27 pm
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Std Mfg S333 Revolver
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Soccerdad1995 » Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:54 am
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I just came across this while perusing Buds site.
Apparently it's a revolver that fires 2 rounds, from side by side barrels, with each pull of the...
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I watched part of the video... the lack of a trigger guard and the giant double trigger thing, combined with obvious heavy and awkward pull (as...
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Last post by flechero
Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:30 pm
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EDC knife
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patterson » Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:00 am
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I ve been looking at EDC knives and there are alot to choose from but ive narrowed it down to the Spyderco Tenacious black G10 or the Byrd Raven 2 ....
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I really like a lotta stuff marketed by A. G. Russell. My EDC is the Folding Gent's Hunter II with cocobolo scales. Very smooth action, strong blade...
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Last post by E10
Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:24 pm
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'Thunder Snub' BFR in .45-70
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AndyC » Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:09 am
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So - who's in for a brace? :mrgreen:
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DA revolvers have a lower bore axis for sure. I agree that a revolver for bear country would be DA for me. ;-)
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Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:21 pm
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:38 am
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ARMED CITIZEN ARMORY
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montgomery » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:04 am
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Need a favor for those willing to help me help a friend who is trying to get a clean URL for a youtube channel for an educational knowledge base...
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If your providing a public service such as gas, water, electricity, what prevents a public utility from censoring somebody their service? What's the...
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Last post by crazy2medic
Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:43 pm
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AZG Arms Ft. Worth
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carlson1 » Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:10 pm
I found a pistol listed on TGT that I wanted. I made contact and it turned out to be AZG Arms in Ft. Worth. He is a veteran, his wife is a veteran,...
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Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:10 pm
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Glock Work DFW
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carlson1 » Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:11 pm
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I have a Shadow System MR918 and I love it. I have a spare Glock 19 Gen 5 Frame that i would like to have shaped as close to the Shadow frame as...
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I love mine as well, good luck finding someone who is reasonable.
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Last post by txhighlander
Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:38 pm
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TX Attorney General Opinion on municipal regulation of gun sales
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ELB » Tue May 28, 2019 12:46 pm
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Back in February Senator Donna Campbell asked the AG for his opinion on the legality of Texas cities trying to implement gun control through zoning...
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I remember Captain Bubbie's! Right on Broadway and probably close to a church or two or three. I don't know if any schools were close. Just shows you...
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:18 am
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Newest tenant in the safe
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jason812 » Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:02 pm
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My dad gave my daughter $50 for her 6th birthday. He asked he what she was going to buy. Here is her response... 20200131_201942.jpg
She's got...
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You will have a blast!! Be sure to set her first targets close enough that she gets hits right away. Sounds like she has been raised right, and you...
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Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:20 pm
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1911 Bug bites again. Which one?
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C-dub » Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:31 am
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There are three that interest me this time.
The CCU model is turning out to be the most difficult to find. I have found a place that has the...
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Both are Colt 8-round mags. This happened with a couple other mags in the first 100 rounds, but I didn't sequester them properly and the issue has...
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Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:05 am
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.357 Magnum Revolver recommendations
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Grayling813 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:55 pm
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Interested in pairing up a lever action rifle and revolver in same caliber. Have the lever rifle selected, need recommendations on good .357 Magnum...
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Glad that came up! The .327 Mag is a very interesting cartridge and it increases the capacity of the SP101. There are more similarities with the .357...
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Last post by K-Texas
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:06 pm
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Looking For Glock 19 Gen Recoil Spring
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carlson1 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:01 pm
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Does anyone know if there are any places in DFW area that might sale Glock parts? Looking for a Glock 19 Gen 5 recoil spring.
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Thanks
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S&W Revolver Smith
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ammoboy2 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:31 pm
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I recently acquired a S&W 642-2 and would like to get a trigger job completed on it. I am looking for recommendations for DFW smiths that any one has...
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McClellands gun shop has been good for me - I highly recommend them.
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Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:25 am
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Running weapon serial # during a traffic stop?
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LDP » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:37 pm
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Supposedly the City of Galveston police have a policy that any time they encounter a firearm, they must check its serial number which means handling...
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Cant tell if there is sarcasm there but in case there isnt...
At least in Texas, some other states forbid it, you can make a gun yourself and it...
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Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:06 pm
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WD40
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longtooth » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:06 pm
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Everyone knows I open carry virtually all the time. Was early this week in Home Depot getting oil. As takes place pretty often someone commented...
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Lubricant semifluid for automatic weapons, there are 2 versions of it I remember still have 2 gallons just about all I use, shake it though
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Last post by Lena
Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:04 pm
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Zombie Killer
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PlatinumCouch » Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:48 pm
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I have had a couple of factory AR15 platforms over the years (Armalite and Bushmaster). Recently, I decided to build my own, with every part of my...
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I didn't get into AR 15s until after the development of the Mk262 Mod 0 load that Chris Kyle developed for and tested with US Spec Ops. That load...
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Last post by K-Texas
Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:35 pm
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Son going to the Shot Show!
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crazy2medic » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:20 am
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My son is off to the Shot Show to meet the CEO of the company he just got a job working for, little did I know that when he was 4yo and teaching him...
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He texted me and told me he keeps mentally inventoring his EDC list and not having his pistol, spare mag, knives and such feels really weird!
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Last post by crazy2medic
Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:31 pm
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Remington 1911
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papabear » Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:53 pm
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I have one 1911. Full size.
Am thinking about the Remington Commander 1911.
Anyone have one??? How do you Like it.
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You might want to look at the Dan Wesson Valkyrie. It is commander length on the barrel but officer length on the grip. Frame is aluminum. A very...
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Last post by LTUME1978
Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:16 pm
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suppressor
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MJR » Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:45 pm
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What is needed to get a suppressor in Texas. Ordered the new Glock 44 (.22lr) and a threaded barrel from Glock.
Some type of licensing?
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Thanks Andy.
Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:11 pm
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Privateer Leather - Cutlass
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AndyC » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:41 pm
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I asked Wes at Privateer Leather to make me one of his Cutlass holsters for my oddball CZ75B SA (odd in that it has the CZ85-style ambi slide-stop...
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Yessir he made me a special one for my railed and threaded STI 2011 when no one else would. Beautiful craftsmanship.
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Last post by b4aftr
Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:15 am
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shield EZ 9mm- same holster as Shield 9mm?
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flechero » Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:43 pm
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Can any of you that have the EZ 9mm and a regular shield 9mm check holster fit for me? I don't have a shield 9mm to compare holsters with. Not seeing...
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Just received a Concealment Express holster for my S&W 9MM EZ. I'll let everybody know how it works out after I carry it for a couple of days...
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Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:52 pm
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