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    Sold it. Regretted it. Getting it back!

    sold Norinco 213 9mm (TT-33 clone) as I had found and repaired a 1903 Colt found another one years later and now it is my usual CCW very good fit in my hand
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    Theoretical what rifle would you pick in middle eastern conflict happening now ?

    CETME L 5.55/223 for ammo and mag commonality and does not have the stupid direct impingement built by Spanish to arsenal standards and have long experience w/ platform 9mm Toakrev pull out my M1918 trench knife as well
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    Whats the worst thing youve left/lost at the range?

    Left 4 (thankfully) empty tt-33 mags after test firing at a range in Garland, drove back that afternoon no dice at least at the time they were $12 or so each now the 9mm version run $30+ ouch and at the time I had 8 mags the other 4 were in the carry rig which is why I now have a huge range bag...
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    Most fun with clothes on?

    list of other, Belt fed Maxim 08 with the really big tripod (WWI) family friend had one while I was growing up. Really impressive piece of engineering
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    Ever fell in love with a gun a second time?

    ditched a Norinco 213 9mm that would not group under 5” gripe gripe my 54-1 was and is a tack driver Took CCW class and learned something (shock/horror, was holding gun wrong) found second 213 and it groups like the 54-1 the 213 is now my EDC and general go to gun still love the P-08 (took...
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    Duty to Inform Experience

    Here in TX duty to inform, you can tell the imported cops, “...here is my DL/Ins/CHP. Anything else?” Texans “...what are you carrying?” (short discussion on caliber/etc) Imports, “please keep your hands where I can see them...” (runs to car with docs, back in ~5 min, “you don’t get many...
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    First shot - How old were you and what was it

    P-08 built out of random parts I was 4 (fired from rest) gun jammed about every couple of rounds. My brother and I fun with that thing for quite a while even in jam-0-matic it was super accurate. putting bullets in base of beer can taped to rail 10 yards or so down range. Hitting just the can...
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    My first gun

    Congratulations, Enjoy learning a new skill and glad you got hands on several types there. Practice, Practice, Practice. And Welcome Aboard! woerm
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    Tokarev ammo.

    “Davey Crockett special munitions” aka a Hiroshima class nuke fired as a spigot round out of a 75mm recoiless rifle, range ~1000 paces (Per Dad watching a test fire at White Sands) yup Militaries do stuff like that all the time read up on the inital deployments of the M-16. About half the issue...
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    Tokarev ammo.

    One word of warning I use Sellier & Beloit as their stuff is non crosive a lot of warsaw pact 7.62x25 is corosive and under no circumstances use Bulgarian 7.62x25 it is for either the ppsh or some other subgun it may well be 7.63x25 it created a foot in diameter ball of fire visible in...
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    18 US code 930

    Yup oath breaking 101 where do public 'servants' get the authority to strip citizens of their constutional rights? Had a similar (and pointless) discussion witb a couple of different federalies grrr
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    Which Guns to Take to the Range with Brand New Shooters

    .22 single shot first get them on target so with that list Remmington then after they are on paper the Ruger MK*whatever* is an excellent training pistol
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    What does it sound like to get shot at?

    pistols 'swish' past your ears rifles bullets 'crack-snap' depending on caliber it gets your attention grim personal experience thankfully they missed have not heard shotguns at close range but got dusted by 12ga at extreme range sounded like hail My Grandpa found that moron and...
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    Your favorite single 2A-related article/video/book/other media piece --- and Why?

    The occasional reprints of the Battle of Athens reminder of why there is a second ammendment when tyrants shroud themselves in robes of 'we are the .gov' gun owners with the will to challenge the tyrants still have a vote it just takes the guts to use them
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    What's the oddest thing you've used for gun lube. ,

    Watched a guy disassembe and lube an AR with something called bladder balm he said he had alwayss used it no, just no
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    Did the bell-shaped muzzle on a blunderbuss serve any function?

    "speed" loading of loose powder/shot usually on horseback or carriage these were the close range trench brooms of their day used same way on naval boarding parties too
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    Opinion on Russian Sporting Arms

    Bikal makes a nice 16gague I have one only gripe is the single trigger otherwise a nice skeet and hunting piece
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    Finally, updates at StevesPages!

    Glad to hear it is still up. Keep up the good work.
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    Places to shoot: DFW?

    Several Bullet Trap locations I have been to are first rate Garland Public shooting range Quail Creek is good as well.
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    Personal firearms that have never had a malfunction

    Winchester 94 several versions 30-30 .375 and a 38-?? never quit or ftf/fte Yea John Browning
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