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I searched on xdtalk and I found the solution. Thank you very much. Please post it here so that in the highly unlikely event XD Talk goes away (b'bye, PDO) the answer will still be searchable.

I love it! Know where it came from? Oh, I'm sure a lot of people claim it.

Many years ago I was sitting outside of work, about midnight, waiting for a ride home. A car drifted into the parking lot, the driver got out, inspected his tires, then started replacing his flat with a spare. Bored, friendly, and willing to help, I walked over. But I didn't announce myself, and...

I hate shooting my Walther P22. It's prone to misfires and isn't very accurate. I do love the magazine release.

Simple assault can consist simply of the violation of one's personal space or touching in a way the victim deemed inappropriate. (i.e. one's personal space consists of arm's reach.) If a bunch of people are making me feel uncomfortable I will avoid them. If they are starting the "messing with...

In Korea, the Chinese casualties often were found to have been killed with machine gun fire, as .45 slugs were many times embedded in their heavy quilt winter coats. I see variations on this on gun forums but I never see any citations. I spent about fifteen minutes looking - does anyone have...

Thanks to everyone. I only notice it dry-firing, and then only when I'm firing fairly quickly. It may be a problem when firing live, but I haven't had it to the range in a few months.

Thank you

I'm not sure of the terminology, but the cylinder on my S&W 29 occasionally spins too far. I assume the spring that controls the part responsible needs to be replaced, but I thought I'd put the question out where the answer could found. What’s wrong with this revolver?

Kitty Genovese was shot with a .22 Citation? Everything I've ever read states she was stabbed. I'd be interested to see otherwise (Albert DeSalvo wasn't, the Boston Strangler, after all).

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Riding the sear?

Springfield XD .45 Tactical. .45 because I'm a fan of the caliber Tactical because I want the 5" barrel First on the list because I don't want the new safety, so I've got one on layaway Marlin .44 Magnum levergun in stainless I think it'll make a great housegun I can't shoot centerfire...

Earning two (and only two) merit badges at my first Boy Scout summer camp - Shotgun Shooting and Rifle Shooting.

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