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    Anybody else hate waiting on guns?

    Ordered a Springfield 1911 "Loaded Lightweight Bi-Tone" on 3 March 2011. Still waiting.
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    Will Ruger P-95s eat anything?

    Mine REALLY didn't like aluminum cased Blazer ammo.
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    Cartridge Jewelry

    Rather than hijack the Cartridge cufflink thread, thought I'd start this one. Pistol Petals Primer Necklaces Gun Jewelry Jeni's as talented as she is beautiful.
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    Whats the most expensive gun you brought

    Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum. I very foolishly offered to trade a guy for it, offering to fix his computer. Took me 42 hours. Ouch! And before you say "Ain't computers just a couple of hundred bucks?", back then a cheap desktop was about $4,000.
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    The Monster has landed: MHI is in stores now

    How about a Kindle edition?
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    Indoor Range: Fun Things To Try?

    I'd imagine 110 would be way better than excellent, since the highest score you can get with four rounds is 40... or am I missing something?
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    Whats your home defense weapon?

    1911 on my hip while awake, Mossberg 590 12 ga with attached light and #4 Buck by the bed.
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    What's your favorite polymer .45?

    Definitely an XD-45
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    Northeastshooters.com down?

    Funny, I came over here to ask exactly the same question. Haven't been able to get on northeastshooters for a couple of days now. Being in the middle of a group buy makes that a real PITA.
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    45 lever

    All of the Cowboy Action Shooters that I know who started with a Winchester 94 have gotten rid of them, as the Winchester 94 action design does not handle pistol caliber rounds well. It's prone to jamming and failures to feed. Of all the lever action problems I've seen at CAS matches (and I've...
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    Sooper Stoopid levergun question

    I have had a Rossi and several Marlins. My Rossi went back to the factory twice, being locked up at half cock both times. The second time it came back smooth as glass and very reliable. All of my Marlins have been great guns and the one I still have has had about 12,000 rounds thru it. The...
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    What Caliber are you carrying

    Lots of different 1911s over the past 40 years, always 45ACP, always in Condition 1 (cocked and locked), with an extra mag. Right now it's a lightweight Officer's Model (Kimber Compact CDP II).
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    How much does your gun club cost?

    Country Pond Fish & Game Club, Newton NH. Annual Fees INITIATION FEE = $50 (first year only) INDIVIDUAL = $125.00 (includes spouse and minor children, but may only use the facilities when accompanied by the primary member, and only the primary may vote at meetings) FAMILY = $187.50...
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