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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
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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Last post by WTR
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:39 pm
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Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:07 pm
Kalashnikov backs weapons control
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dws1117 »
Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:52 pm
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Kalashnikov backs weapons control
The inventor of the infamous AK-47 assault rifle has backed stricter gun controls as a key small arms conference...
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Thanks cjlandry, Boma. My service was a long time ago and best left in the archives of the mind.......
If you happen to meet one of the young men or...
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Last post by DaveT
Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:04 am
PSC-IDPA
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ElGato »
Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:16 pm
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I thought I was really doing good today, 2 to the body on 5 targets then strong hand only 1 to the head, or something like that :roll: WHAT DO YOU...
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Jeremae,
No offence taken. It turned to be a combination of things that took the fun out [abbreviated profanity deleted] the match. I had been having problems with my reloads...
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Last post by SRVA
Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:59 pm
Day one of the UN gun ban summit
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Paladin »
Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:03 pm
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Day one of the UN gun ban summit
Jun 27, 2006
by Cam Edwards
They’ve gathered in New York City, the best and brightest minds in the global gun...
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I think I know what happened to Baghdad Bob.
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Last post by HighVelocity
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:16 am
The Worldwide Gun Control Movement - Ron Paul
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Paladin »
Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:24 pm
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The Worldwide Gun Control Movement
June 26, 2006
The United Nations is holding a conference beginning this week in New York that ironically...
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Good reference!
(But it's . Just to be all technical and stuff.)
Kevin
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Last post by KBCraig
Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:12 pm
I should know better....
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quidni »
Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:09 pm
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It's a given: You don't tug on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind, you don't go grocery shopping on an empty stomach and you never walk...
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I fired it as well today. Borrowed it for a magazine's worth. (Thank you Mother :grin: )
As far as sights go, I'm accustomed to the tiny GI-style...
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Last post by Thane
Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:30 am
dh wants a 10 mm
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Venus Pax »
Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:32 am
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What do you think about the 10 mm? How does it measure up against the .40 cal?
I would like to get dh a gun by Christmas (I'll need to start...
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I will be there! :grin: I look forward to meeting both of you. Take care.
Jason
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Last post by jbirds1210
Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:28 pm
Per request 5 count draw
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txinvestigator »
Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:32 pm
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I cannot take credit for this, it was taught to me by Max Joesph of Tactical Firearms Training Team
I hope I do it justice.
Step 1 is called slap,...
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TX,
I realize the aggregate time includes: Reaction time, time to draw, time to fire two shots (or three). I should have been more clear in my...
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Last post by flintknapper
Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:58 pm
Thinking about getting an XD
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RPBrown »
Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:04 pm
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Has anyone had experience with the new 45ACP?
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Sharp looking and I bet good shooting gun, I love my Service Model .45acp
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Last post by Diode
Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:48 am
When Cat's attack
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Paladin »
Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:02 am
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06/21/06-Upshur County
Painful Shots Prescribed After Rabid Cat Attack
Dozens of painful injections, and a scare for an Upshur County man attacked...
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I had never considered this scenario either. Reading it was was thinking truth IS stranger than fiction!
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:24 am
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Last post by Glockdude1
Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:05 am
Weak hand shooting
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The Marshal »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:59 am
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Reading the thread on stance, which I found informative thank you, made me think of weak hand shooting.
What is the 'proper' way to practice this?...
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I used to shoot mainly left-handed, as I'm a leftie in most other things. But ramping up for the CHL, I started shooting right-handed a lot, as...
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Last post by Thane
Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:56 am
Colt Question
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JLaw »
Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:21 am
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What's the skinny on the newer Colt Series 80 1991's? I've seen two at my range lately, just over $700.00, they feel as though to be put together...
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Good to hear it, Photoman. Got the Glock up for sale tonight. I'll be looking for a SW1911 when it sells.
JLaw
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Last post by JLaw
Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:33 am
Dallas: Council may ban realistic toy guns
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:22 pm
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Council may ban realistic toy guns
Dallas: Law would forbid sale of highly realistic fake weapons
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, June 16, 2006
By SCOTT...
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It is impossible to legislate stupidity out of existence. Lawmakers know this. The only reason to propose such lunacy is to gain more and more power...
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Last post by Photoman
Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:29 pm
Go ahead... make my day
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HighVelocity »
Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:15 pm
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I woke up this morning with the urge to make some noise. Around 11 I headed to the range and there wasn't a lane open, it was absolutely packed....
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Jbirds,
Thanks for the ammo against my wife. I gave up dipping over 3 years ago, so she probably owes me 3 guns :lol: . Probably won't work, but...
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Last post by TxFire
Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:52 pm
Man posing as utility worker fatally shot in county
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sebis »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:00 pm
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This is a scary situation
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I don't normally carry in the house either, unless I'm home from an outing and just haven't gotten around to taking it off yet.
I do keep doors...
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Last post by Venus Pax
Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:50 pm
Bodies Of Missing Woman, Teen Possibly Found
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KinnyLee »
Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:17 pm
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This is so sad. :cry:
Carjacking Suspects In Custody
POSTED: 6:56 am CDT June 23, 2006
UPDATED: 5:52 pm CDT June 23, 2006
HOUSTON -- The bodies...
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I have two lines of defense against carjacking now, my G19 and a 15 yr old F150 that has been totaled before. Told DH that no one would bother taking...
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Last post by GrannyGlock
Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:54 am
Bexar County Shooting
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:19 pm
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Man Critically Wounded; Teenage Son Arrested
POSTED: 12:34 pm CDT June 20, 2006
UPDATED: 3:04 pm CDT June 20, 2006
SAN ANTONIO -- A man in his...
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What a crazy situation. I can't even fathom what must be going through any of their heads right now. I couldn't imagine having to do something like...
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Last post by WNallG30
Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:32 am
44 S&W Special ammo?
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HighVelocity »
Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:05 am
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Has anyone got a link to an online seller that has a good price on 44 spl practice ammo?
I've alreay looked at Able, Bass Pro, Natchez, Ammoman and...
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Done! I will have it ready for you in Centerville. Take care.
Jason
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Last post by jbirds1210
Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:43 pm
TSRA license plate
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DiverDn »
Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:28 am
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Can anyone tell me if any of the extra $30 you pay for a TSRA license plate goes to the TSRA?
Or is it just a good way to show your support for...
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Yup!
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Last post by jimlongley
Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:57 pm
Shooting Aguila IQ .45
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O6nop »
Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:39 pm
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While at the gunshow last weekend, I was looking for some hollow point / defense ammo for my 1911 because I'm considering it as my carry. I found...
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Hello. I've posted a link with observations primarily of the 9mm Aguila IQ, but some on the .45:
Since that was written, I've tried it in .45 ACP....
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Last post by Stephen A. Camp
Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:04 pm
POLL - UN GUN BAN ON CNN
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cxm »
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:40 pm
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CNN is doing a poll on the UN Gun Ban effort .... AND WE ARE LOSING...
Vote and like the democRATs do vote often (Turn off your cookies for...
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Yes sir. I cant hear what you say for the noise you make doing.
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Last post by longtooth
Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:02 am
Rock Island 1911
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Papalote »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:07 pm
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Can any of you tell me about this .45? It is described as military spec, parkerized, assume fixed sights. The early springfields were inexpensive and...
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DiverDn, PM'd you.
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Last post by Papalote
Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:41 pm
modern isosceles stance?
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Russell »
Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:16 pm
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Does anybody have any good websites or pictures of that stance? I am still trying to learn a good stance to help improve my shooting. I have noticed...
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Well done TxI !!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Will give it a try tom night.
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Last post by Skipper5
Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:03 pm
Range report: Kahr CW9
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Glockamolie »
Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:10 pm
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I'm posting here because a) I don't know where everyone posts range reports, and b) this section gets the most traffic.
I bought a Kahr CW9 at the...
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If it weren't for their reliability issues overall, I would have bought the P11. It holds 10 (or 12 with option mag) versus the 7 of the Kahr, and...
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Last post by Glockamolie
Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:51 pm
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Last post by jimlongley
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:51 pm
Have you sent your letters to stop the UN gun ban?
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DiverDn »
Sat May 27, 2006 7:41 am
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What are everyones thoughts on the UN gun ban?
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Ladies and Gentlemen.... They've taken notice :cool: :
I myself have received over 100,000 letters from the U.S. public, criticizing me...
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:49 am
Wanted to make sure I put my handgun back together correctly
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Russell »
Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:53 pm
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I broke my handgun down for the first time to clean all the grime out, and put it back together, but I just wanted to make sure I did it correctly...
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The XD is almost impossible to reassimble incorrectly as long as you only field strip it for cleaning. Detail stripping - - - that's a whole 'nother...
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Last post by MoJo
Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:40 am
My next acquisition
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txinvestigator »
Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:06 pm
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:fire :rolll
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oh boy!
...now how to explain that one to the wife........ :roll:
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Last post by 64zebra
Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:35 pm
Impressed with Surefire E2E
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sebis »
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:52 pm
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The other day I got a Surefire E2E to replace my pocket flashlight, a Maglite single AAA cell. I realized that the AAA light is way underpowered for...
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Hence the 4D maglight in my truck. The 6D is just too big.
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Last post by TxFire
Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:15 pm
Do you routinely carry a spare magazine?
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bauerdj »
Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:18 pm
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My usual carry is a G19 (15 + 1), G36 or compact 1911 (both 6 + 1)With the G19 I almost never carry a spare mag, With the 1911 or G36 I sometimes...
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always minimum of 1 spare mag, and if its only one its usually at church or when I have to resort to my smartcarry
otherwise, at least 2, if not 3 or...
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Last post by 64zebra
Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:41 pm
Happy Day (w/ pics)
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JLaw »
Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:58 pm
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Purchased a CZ-75B Stainless from my Uncle a few days ago, so I've got to show it off. Been wanting one of these for a while now...who knew I'd end...
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Congrats!
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Last post by Lumberjack98
Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:22 pm
Winchester 22 Mag. Ammo Recall
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:48 pm
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I received an email from Winchester concerning a recall on certain lots of Winchester .22 Mag. ammo. The email seems legitimate as does the link...
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Hmmm...I wonder when that hit the store shelves. I had a couple boxes of Dynapoints a few months back that made my Model 94 shoot patterns that...
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Last post by KD5NRH
Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:49 am
COLT New Service 45 LC cal revolver..
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Reysc »
Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:44 pm
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Got a new acquisition..it's a US Army Model 1917 45 LC DA revolver. Factory Nickel 95% finish with 24K gold plated trigger and hammer and pearl...
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Thanks for the inputs... Hey, HV I got your number!! It's so funny I was planning to sell it or trade it but my wife said are you crazy, where are...
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Last post by Reysc
Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:15 pm
Minute Man Project
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HOSSISFREE »
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:37 pm
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I just came across this article from May, 2005. I found it interesting. Thaught Ya'll might too.
Hoss
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Very interesting. Thanks for the post.
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Last post by Venus Pax
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:32 am
Father's Day
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jbirds1210 »
Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:31 am
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Standing in view of the creek in Centerville, Texas, shooting at a dragonfly with a Ruger Mark I pistol. The younger set of eyes was able to make the...
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Well I am proud to say this is my first Father's Day as a father. My 9mo old daughter gave me a big kiss today, or she might have been trying to eat...
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Last post by AG-EE
Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:42 pm
Pasadena or Austin gun show?
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agdude »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:04 pm
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Do y'all recommend going to the Pasadena or Austin gun show this weekend? I haven't been to either and have a day off to go to one. They are both the...
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I did not see that Pasadena was posted 30.06... I did see the sign referring to no loaded guns, includes carry license holders too...
Lots of nice...
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Last post by dpatterson
Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:22 pm
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:57 am
Keltec P3AT?
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WNallG30 »
Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:44 am
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I never really thought about a BUG before. I bought a Glock 30 to carry when I get my license and thought that was that. But I've been browsing and...
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A customer of mine asked me to do some work on his P-32. After doing the necessary research, I discovered that Kel-Tecs can tend to be finicky. The...
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Last post by nuparadigm
Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:02 pm
More on belts
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Johnny »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:33 am
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I noticed the discussion of that ranger belt, which looks like a really neat one, and thought I should ask some questions.
Everybody says you need a...
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This is an easy one to answer. If your not comfortable wearing your gun and you have to keep pulling your pants up you got the wrong gear on. The...
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Last post by one eyed fatman
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:43 pm
What a trip
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progun47 »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:27 pm
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Wow, just got back from over at the Glock forum, they have some real wizards over there. It's nice to be back into the sane zone LOL
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I have to thank Charles as well but dang I sure have to watch my Pee's and Q's here. The wording of the law sure ticks me off sometimes. Doctors quit...
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Last post by one eyed fatman
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:25 pm
Funny quote
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jbirds1210 »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:58 pm
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I ran into this quote earlier on the Sigforum.....thought I would share it.
Jason
A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a...
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That's great! You should use it as a signature.
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Last post by jbenat
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:07 pm
Tips&Tricks
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jbirds1210 »
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:54 pm
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What is the one quirky thing in your cleaning/maintenance box that you bet nobody else uses?? With all of the intuitive people on this forum, I bet...
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I carry a set of spring hooks, something I learned to love when I was a Teletype technician.
If you have ever struggled to replace a spring in a gun...
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Last post by jimlongley
Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:24 pm
Rifle Question
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HOSSISFREE »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:57 pm
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I know this is a Concealed Handgun License forum, but are there any rifle gurus out there? My Dad wants to start offloading some of the many rifles...
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I've found that the #1 (top rifle in pic) is a Carcano. That's all so far.
#2 was manufactured 1941-1944
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Last post by HOSSISFREE
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:48 pm
What's up with Kimber's Website?
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keyframe »
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:40 am
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I have not been able to access it all week...
Is it their site, or my computer?
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it work for me yesterday, little slow comeing up. :razz:
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Last post by gene
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:22 pm
Drawing techniques?
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Russell »
Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:26 pm
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I settled on an IWB soft holster (I can't remember what the material is called, but it's that cloth stuff), and have been figuring how what exactly...
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Silly me, of course its a lanyard ring.
So, is that a LR on the front of the trigger guard too? :grin:
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Last post by flintknapper
Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:47 am
Belt Question
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DaveT »
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:42 am
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Here's a question about a belt I am trying to find.
For lack of a better description, it's like the one that 'Walker, Texas Ranger' wears on the tv...
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Wt loss, if you really are too big will help a lot. I will be an encourager for that. I dropped 40 ablout 3.5 yr ago. I really feel better & refuse...
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Last post by longtooth
Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:35 am
Trying to purchase a firearm from out of state
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propellerhead »
Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:11 pm
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What a mess!
It shouldn't be this complicated. I replied to the seller's thread on a message board and we eventually agreed on a price. I contacted...
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If you get a chance to read the reference sighted at the bottom of (B9) you will see that FFLs and manufactures are “other than�, so you need not...
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Last post by Wilson
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:44 am
Kimber question
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WEC »
Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:28 pm
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Hi all,
Hate to sound like a noob, but I wanted to make sure before I go ahead with a purchase.
I'm thinking of buying a Kimber Classic Gold Match...
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I have no idea what a push rod is, unless we are talking engines with pushrods.
I never take my guns any further apart than field stripping. I have...
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Last post by txinvestigator
Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:47 pm
Need SKS stuff
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Diode »
Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:47 pm
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Calling all SKS guru's! I need the little spring that fits in the stock under the trigger assembly. Actually what it's called would help a lot so I...
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See ya then!
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Last post by Diode
Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:27 pm
Signed up for CHL Class but may Cancel
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fadlan12 »
Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:01 pm
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I signed up for the class in a couple weeks, and so I looked up the shooting test. 175 points: shooting 20 at 9', 20 at 21', and 10 at 45'. I bought...
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I was having same problem on my Sig 229R 9mm.....low and too left. Right hand , left eye dominant.
Slowed down some and stopped 'slapping' the...
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Last post by Skipper5
Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:49 pm
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