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    Before I sell, please help me ID Wingmaster TB

    The TB has a knockdown pin in the barrel to deflect shells downward when the shell is ejected.
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    My first gun

    My wife bought me one as a gift in 1982 .I have had it 38 yrs and it is totally reliable. I have shot thousands of rounds with it. In that time I once replaced the firing pin and couple of small parts .
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    Which powder for both shotgun/handgun loads.

    I have been using Red Dot and Green Dot for 12 gauge and 357 loads for years. I also use Red Dot for 9mm and 38 sp. 700x is also a good powder but I find that it tends to clump up and that can affect drop weights.
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    Beretta A300 or Stoeger M3000

    If the Stoeger is so good why did your friends decide $800 more for a Benelli ?
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    Bought my first AR today

    I bought my first one back in July. An Anderson Arms .In my opinion the design is ingenious in its simplicity.. The controls are instinctive and the disassembly for cleaning and parts replacement is easy.
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    380 acp carbine

    I have a 9MM carbine that runs really well on FMJ reloads. I assume the 380 would also.If you reload that caliber now the carbine is a smart purchase.
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    Amazing how quick the "Black Guns" have gone up in price

    I jumped into the AR market today. I bought a Anderson AR for $599 and I know that they were $400 to $450 in Jan. With the election in Nov. and manufacturing at 50% at best ; I bought one before the price goes higher.
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    Has anyone ever purchased a firearm after seeing it in a movie or on tv?

    The first gun I bought was snub nose .38 .I wanted one since I was 8 yrs old after watching a tv detective show called Peter Gunn with my dad.
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    I renewed my NRA membership today

    I let my membership expire three years ago when in my opinion; Ted Nugent went off the rails. The following revelations about executive expense accounts made me question my continued support.of the organization. I came to the conclusion recently the the NRA has the most political muscle of all...
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    Composite cased ammunition

    A company called True Velocity has developed a composite case rifle cartridge. Developed for military use to save weight ,reduce barrel heat and it cannot be reloaded so that enemy combatants like drug cartels or terrorist groups cannot reuse it. Do you see this case as being the future of...
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    budget rifle values

    The Axis ,ATR , etc. Does anyone see any time in the future where these budget bolt action rifles can hold any resale value. I don't see them as throw away but I don't see much re sale or trade in value. Am I right?
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    What happened to caseless ammunition

    Mid 1980s,the Germans;developed caseless ammo. I think HK or Blaser developed a rifle for it .It was going to be the next big innovation .What happened?
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    Need help for a Sporting Clay's Gun

    Lanber O/U yes .I would stay away from any Turkish made O/U Shotgun.
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    Can't join the Navy for 6 months.

    The Navy is super strict.My nephew had to explain a citation for fishing without a permit before he was accepted.
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    small rifle primers in a 30-30 cartridge

    Does anyone have any experience using a small rifle primer in a 30/30 cartridge? I have some left over from reloading a 223.I don't reload that caliber any more. I am reloading a Marlin 336.Is this a bad idea?
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