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    Rock Island 1911 9mm

    I have an RIA 9mm tactical. Superb gun. The only issue I've had is shooting hollow point rounds. The magazines which will reliably feed them are spotty. Some will feed them. Some won't. Especially in higher capacity mags...9 or 10 rds. On the bad mags, when fully loaded, the top round...
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    Any cons of a thumb safety?

    Just my humble opinion, but the only thing that manual safeties are good for is to some day prevent the gun from firing when you need it the most.
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    What should .223 cost now (Oct 2013)?

    Around here, most .223 is going for around $10 a box (20), or 50 cents a round. You can get bulk for 40-45 cents depending on the quantity. Now, without intending to restart what always turns into an endless debate, I'm talking about new manufacture, commercial, non Russian, brass cased...
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    Lever action vs. pump action rifle peculiarities...

    Personally, I find a pump easier to keep on target between shots than a lever gun.
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    Organizing your pistol magazines.... What do you use?

    I use the oldest, simplest and cheapest of organization techniques. A pile.
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    Has anyone seen a DoubleTap Defense (derringer) ?

    My local gun shop had one today in .45, but personally, I have no use for it.
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    Anyone standardize on one caliber?

    For defense, 9mm. For fun, what else, 22lr.
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    Simple Poll

    Not gonna bite on this one. For one thing, define what "best" means. Secondly, everyone has their favorite gun, and usually for different reasons. What is best for one person may be horrible for another. For instance, I think Glocks are one of the best made pistols available at any price...
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    Canik55 TP9 review

    A few weeks ago I spotted an interesting gun for sale at a local gun store. It's called the Canik55 TP9. A 9mm automatic made in Turkey and imported by Century Arms International. What immediately caught my eye on this gun was the price. You get the TP9 pistol with two magazines, two...
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    Ruger American Rimfire Comments

    Nice looking gun. I prefer the shorter, compact guns.
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    gun security:wood cabinet vs steel safe

    A sheet metal safe is levels better than a wood display case. And a heavy grade gun safe is levels better yet. But nothing is 100% safe from professionals. A guy who lives only a few blocks from here returned home to find his $2000 professional gun safe open and empty. Right next to it was...
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    CC recomendaiton?

    The definition of a manual safety. A device that will one day prevent the gun from firing when you need it the most. Saw a video recently. A security tape from a convenience store robbery. When the clerk saw what was coming down, the clerk pulled out a gun of his own and pointed it at the...
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    Avoid Century Arms International

    OK. OK. I give. My bad. Put away the batons. My apologies to CAI and all involved. :o
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    Avoid Century Arms International

    I recently purchased a Kanik55 TP9 from a local dealer. It was imported by CAI. I love the gun. CAI? Not so much. I wanted an additional spare magazine for the gun and tried to obtain one. I couldn't find one anywhere. The dealer I bought it from told me that CAI won't allow him to order...
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    Scary Recall (Taurus Brazil)

    Anyone can make a video. And who knows how that "demo" gun has been maintained or modified. Friend of mine has a Kimber 1911 that will discharge if you breath on it hard. AFTER he honed the trigger shelf down to the width of a human hair. I hate Taurus and I won't buy their products. But...
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