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    Home Defense (Living Alone)

    Now alone since wife passed away and live on a working farm in a very rural area. Have the following - high dollar security system-2 large dogs that sleep in the bedroom-CETME 308-2 colt 45ACP-ruger 45LC-Ruger 44mag all of which are by my side with one under a pillow. Will stay in BR and wait...
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    What's the best .308 practice ammo?

    What I load myself!
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    Range etiquette... or lack thereof

    Thank the Lord that I moved back to the farm when I retired. I'm on 350 acres with 3000 acres of hardwoods behind me. I have my own 300 yd range with rules that I make up as I go along. Life is good!
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    Shooting with famous people??

    I'm 70 now but in the middle 60's meet and spent a lot of time shooting with Col. Jack Y. Canon (Inventor of the Glaser Slug). Many good memories and stories about this gentleman. I think I'll just keep them to myself!
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    Being swept at Range

    I'm old and and have lasted this long by caring about gun safety. Two yrs ago with nothing else to do went to a state(W&F) range to shoot some of my varmint rifles. No range oficer(Budget Cuts!). The yahoos that showed up there you would no believe. The person that finished it had a SKS with 30...
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    How far does you rifle throw brass?

    +1 one on the CETME. I have never had any gun chunk brass that far!
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    What Gun Just for the Pure Unadulterated Joy of It?

    Ruger Old Model 3 screw 44 mag Flat top Blackhawk!
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    What's Your Favorite Revolver?

    My Ruger Old Model 3 screw Blackhawk 4 5/8" bbl with real ivory grips in 45 LC. We have grown old together.
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    Do you still have your first firearm?

    Yes. Model 42 Winchester (.410) 60 yrs ago. Will stay in the family!
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    How to build a range?

    I have a 300 yd range here at my farm. I placed truck tires 8 across -8 rows high -8deep filled with river silt and staked with driven re-bars. I put used rail road ties in the front and it works for me. The nearest land behind me is 1 1/2 miles away.
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    Which gun makes you feel like you own perfection?

    My 35 yr old Combat Commander that I bought new. Mods are : abmbi saety(left handed) triji sights,Real ivory grips(put them on when I bought it as I have always loved ivory grips). It is a old comfortable friend.
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    1911 Antiquated...

    I'm 70 and carry my Grandfathers Commercial 1911 (not 1911 A1). It has been used by my Grandfather and me in defense. It has never let either one of us down over all these years. Mr. Browning did good!
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    What is your most prized gun?

    My Grandfathers Commercial nickel plated 1911 .45acp Colt (That's 1911-not 1911 A1) with the most beautiful pair of Sambar Stag grips you ever want to see. He used it several times to defend the family. One time resulted in the death of two bandits. I'm now 70 and it will be passed down in the...
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    Caesar Guerini

    CG Shotguns While I am a Beretta person and do not like the way a CG fits unlike many others who love them. All said it is a well made gun with great customer service. I guess that is why they make more than one brand of gun.
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    Gun store rudeness?

    Was in Dick's the other day and there was a older gentleman (I'm 70 so that should tell you something) with a list in his hand and he is buying Win. AA HS shells for a friend. He turns to the clerk and and says it(the list) calls for one oz. "is that powder or shot?". Having reloaded for 50 yrs...
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