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    how many DOCTORS are CCW?

    There was a doc at the shooting club I used to belong to that carried. He even used it to defend his life. No shots fired, the bad guns realized that THEIR life was more important then trying to get the guy's wallet. (They also brought one knife, two guys, to a robbery attempt. The "victim" had...
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    What does the future of CZ look like?

    I would say the 75 family, but if the Master, JMB, had not created the 1911 or the P-35 I do think the designers at CZ would have had a tough time. (YES, I know that Dieudonne Saive had a lot to do with the P-35's design as well as JMB.)
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    What does the future of CZ look like?

    First, nothing will protect a company against stupid management or bad laws. I do not know if either was the cause of Star's demise but we all have to understand that. Second, Star made handguns and some sub guns, CZ has a broader menu, more options for the civilian buyer. As long as CZ's...
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    What Happened To Detonics??

    Several months back there was a thread on one of the 1911 boards about them. They were supposed to be reopening based in St. Louis or somewhere near there. Not sure if any real info was posted or just theories.
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    Why are prices increasing the past couple weeks?

    Think about it, fuel and raw materials have gone up. Many companies give employees a yearly cost of living increase. Add in the dollar and what we have is the makers raising the price, the distributor now raising the price and the dealer adding a few more % to give the shop folks a few more $$...
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    Why is .40S&W so popular?

    An XD in .45ACP hold 13 in the mag plus one in the chamber. (Factory mags) For some reason the .40 S&W XD has 12 round mags. The .40 is popular because some police agencies went to them to overcome some "issues" with the 9x19. The issues may be real or imagined, you decide. Then civilians...
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    High Standard 1911s

    The High Standards seem to be made by the same people who make the RIA and Charles Daly guns. Go with the one that is best finished and feels best.
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    Benefits Of An 01 FFL

    Back in the 70s and 80s one could get a 01 just to try to save $$ but not anymore.
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    Ruger Blackhawk with 9mm cylinder

    It was a standard cataloged item from Ruger. I don't see Ruger selling anything that isn't safe.
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    .357 first timer help

    I own a GP100 and plan on getting another but another option is to look at a used S&W Model 19 or 66 and see if you like the feel. The GP100 should handle more full power .357's but in reality how many of those will you shoot.
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    Are .357 and .38 really the same size?

    Lyman 47th Reloading Handbook, copyright 1992, seventh printing 2000, lists a grove diameter of .309". Yes it is an older book, but since I don't reload at this time it works for me as a reference.
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    mythbusters episode last night ... shooting locks ... and full-auto through the floor

    Several years after Master Lock had that commercial where they shot the lock one of the annual gun publications decided to see if they were telling the truth or not. They did this something like 20 or so years back, so some memories are now faded but they blasted a bunch of locks and found that...
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    Are .357 and .38 really the same size?

    Both the .38 and .357 use .357" jacketed bullets, .358" lead bullets. The bullet for a .32ACP round is either .308" or .309", not .320".
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    FAL vs L1A1: What's the difference?

    LiA1 is the British military designation for their Inch pattern FAL. BTW, the Inch guns came first.
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    Credit Card Processing Company Rejects Firearms Industry

    Since First Data is a private company we can't do much to them BUT Citi is a public company. How many here want to buy a block of Citi stock and raise a fuss at their annual shareholders meeting? I will buy $250 of stock and sign over my stock voting rights to a proxy. Maybe if we go after a...
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