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Max P, in regards to your reply: I'm interested in your choice of 480 Ruger as a recommendation for bear defense. I have a 45lc Blackhawk currently as my "walk about" gun. I've always felt it was adequate for bear defense with cast bullets. When I saw Ruger intends to release a 454 on a super...

I can't speak for the Para, but I've owned both Kimber and SA. I'd say "unless" you're going to spring the cash for a Loaded or TRP from SA, I'd vote for the Kimber Custom II. There's your Kimber vote. (For the Money).

S&W and DPMS both have good reputations as do many of the other "Name Brand" AR manufacturers. I'd buy the best rifle I could afford, but above all else, practice once you've got it. Consistently dependable operation will be the "proof" it was worth paying extra for. IMO, I'd opt for the S&W...

Coach Gun My nickel finish Stoeger Coach Gun travels and carries nicely and is relatively weather resistant. It's pulled camp and HD duty and I've used it in the field a couple of times as well. It's a solid piece with 20 inch bbls and has an I/C and Mod fixed side by side chokes with dbl...

Best Gun Ever??? Ahhhh!:banghead: I don't know..... all this pressure..... So many I need....:confused: AK-16, no. Glock model 1911, no. Springfiled 94 bolt, no..wait. What? Um... Ummm.......... :rolleyes: Love Em ALL ;)

Homestead Guns. (Great Thread Topic BTW) I've gotta say I think I'm on par with what everyone else before me has said. My best estimate of what I'd want by importance and approximate price are as follows: 1) Pump shotgun for birds, camp defense and close range big game. Can fire bird...

Pmr30 It seems like it'll attract a decent following. Although I wouldn't necessarily pick it as a first choice for defensive carry, I wouldn't have a problem carrying it while backpacking. I don't think the 22WMR is going to be able to reach velocity out of any pistol bbl, it should still...

I have a GSG and don't regret buying it in the least. It's the closest thing to an MP5 I'm gonna own and I certainly am not expecting H&K (or Umarex) to offer a suitably reliable replacement for under $500 either. My only regret is they never pumped out a production 9mm carbine before they...

I have to Chime in Support of NWilliams comments. We've definately seen a drop here in the North East as well. Ak, AR, Mini's... you name it. All the prices are closer now to their "Pre-Obama" price tags than they were at the peak of the hysteria. I just watched a Romanian AK with a side...

I think S&W and Taurus both still offer DA 22MAg revolvers as well. I own the Single Six with the conversion Cylinder and it's a great revolver if you can live with a single action. As for Autoloaders, the AMT was the last one I remember in a 22MAG. I don't know if anyone currently...

Had One about 10 years ago. Great little shooter. Its no AR15 or M1A, but you could arm the entire neighborhood with these things for the equivalent cost I bet. Would probably buy another as a truck gun if I come by one at the right price. What are they selling for now?

Appalachian Assault Rifle I don't know if mine qualifies as an AAR, but I had my Marlin 444SS cut down to a 16.5 inch bbl. and am in the process of trying to locate an underbelly rail to attach a weapon light to it. :confused: Between these mods, the buttstock shell carrier and the red dot...

357 vs 44 Felt Recoil, in my opinion has alot more to do with the firearm than the caliber. I have owned and fired both SA and DA 357's and 44's. I can tell you the worst recoil of either was out of a Titanium Taurus 357 snub nose, but I bought that gun to be carried alot and fired only when...

Mag tube Dimples Also don't forget to file down and smooth out the interior of the tube when your done drilling. Left over pieces from the drill bit edge can easily hang up your magazine spring if you don't. I recommend a very fine stone or half round file by hand, as a power tool like a...

That's absolutely terrifying. What's next........ Oh wait, we all already know the answer to that. Buy your 5 boxes a day while you still can I guess.:D