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    Did you start out on a .22lr?

    The Stevens single shot that GreatGrandpa bought for Grandpa when he came back from Nome after the gold rush. I'm trying to have enough guns that all my gggrandchildren can have one that I passed down to them. -BothellBob
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    Paypal anti-gun?

    Because of their rather broad ban on firearm related accessories, I suspect that PayPal ownership is antigun. However, we know that without their policy it would only be a matter of time before some felon would use their service to purchase (and then illegally use) a gun. Clean hands, or not...
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    Fun .22s

    Along the lines of a dueling pistol is the free pistol, but I'm not sure it is so much fun as it is humbling. -BothellBob
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    handgun rights...is it MINE?

    CarrotTop, We are a bunch of gun nerds (for the most part) who have perhaps a bit more understanding of firearm law than the average person, but that does not make us experts. Asking us for legal advice makes about as much sense as asking an attorney for target shooting advice. I would agree...
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    COP: Carrying a folding knife illegal in WA

    G&F (aka OP), What county was this? When I showed up for jury duty in King County (the courthouse is in downtown Seattle) I was treated with courtesy, promptness, and professionalism by the sheriff deputies who escorted me to the arms lockers. They had no comment about my Leatherman and only...
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    Gun Dilemma

    Here's my story. My greatgrandfather worked in the gold fields of the west in the late 1800s and participated in the Alaskan gold rush in Nome. He had a pair of revolvers that I know about and a 22 single shot rifle that he gave to my grandfather. During WWII my widowed grandmother sold those...
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    Turn in your guns cowboy. There's a new sheriff in town.

    I shall repeat my earlier posting on this subject: -BothellBob
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    Best .22 on the market for under 200 bucks!

    Wolverine, it would help with a recommendation if we knew your intended use. You state you would prefer a semi-auto, but give no reason for the preference (not that you need a rational reason, "Because I think thy're cool" is reason enough). Are there gunshows and local gun shops with a good...
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    Anyone else enjoy heavy recoil sometimes?

    No, H!ll No, and No way. Pain is God's way of telling you to STOP that. But then, at my age I prefer slow women, slow cars and sloe gin. -BothellBob
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    Best revolvers to buy used

    If you can remember only half the things you are supposed to check when buying a used revolver, may I suggest bringing the list back up on the internet, printing it, and taking it with you when you go shopping? My personal experience is that 100 year old Colts and S&Ws are almost always in...
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    S&W M10 Club

    Any Smith with an "M" attached to it's name is waaaay too modern. Give me a hand ejector 1905 variation 4 instead. -BothellBob
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    Need help choosing first handgun

    Ms. Jana, I hope your class is/was helpful. 3 hours for safety and range time is a nice start, but I want to encourage you to take the NRA Basic Pistol class. Your local gun range should know where to locate a class in your area. The class is more like 6-8 hours, over 2 days (or more...
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    Is Your Collection Pretty Diverse or More Specialized?

    Sometimes diversity is unity. I have two collection goals. My first love is antique cartridge pocket pistols. I would consider that group to be rather homogeneous. My second goal is to have all of the common action types in rifle, shotgun, and pistol. So for shotgun that would include...
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    First Time Out w/CCW

    I wasn't nervous, but I was constantly aware of being armed. 10+ years later (or is it 15?) I never notice. You will get used to carrying, just like you get used to being married or being a parent. -BothellBob
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    Moving to Washington State, need help with pro-gun location

    West and NW of the base you will find the communities of Steilacoom and University Place (where I grew up). Both have good schools and are friendly to military families. Housing in the I-5 corridor from Olympia north is expensive. The closer to the interstate, the more expensive and many...
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    Northwest dwellers!

    If you are looking for a "store" I can suggest DJ's in Bothell (almost next door to the Post Office on Beardsley). DJ's has a fair selection of used guns. I assume you already know about Washington Arms Collectors. We have a big show every month in Puyallup and a smaller one in Monroe...
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    Tucson Shopping

    Thanks, I'll try to convince my daughter that it would be worth taking a break to check out a couple of these. -BothellBob
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    Tucson Shopping

    I am in Tucson until the 9th of August. What do you locals recommend as the shops to visit? I should confess that my guilty pleasures are 100+ year old topbreak revolvers. Yes, I brought copies of my C&R. ...And, yes, I did come down to Tucson in August to get out of the heat. Last week in...
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    Soliciting first purchase advice

    SouthShore explained it very well. Accuracy with a pistol is very difficult to master. Personally I take all the help I can get. A problem many of us encounter (at least I know it's a problem with me) is that we daydream (fantasize) about the situations we see on TV dramas. I keep...
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    advice on sentimental revolver refinishing

    Refinish, or not, as it suits you; but it will never become an heirloom unless you start it on it's way. Do bring it into working condition if possible. Write down the gun's story with your family. Get a picture of you (and your parent's if you should be so blessed) shooting it. Sign, date...
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