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    Where/how would I go about getting a "training replica" made out of my pistol?

    I have a few uncommon handguns that I'd like to have holsters made from, however I do not want to do through the cost/hassle of mailing the firearm itself to the holster makers. A scale near-exact replica would be far cheaper and easier to ship around. I've tried to figure out how to make a...
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    ....I was being a fool and lost my front sight on my 1851 colt replica...

    This wouldn't be a problem, except my replica happens to have a threaded front sight bead. The "Maker" is Excam of Hialeah FL (now defunct and was really an importer, not a maker)...there's no manufacturer stamps that I recognize anywhere. There is a C.O.M. stamp under the barrel, but I'm...
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    loose sight rib, any issues?

    Well, I'm a shotgun newbie, and got my hands on a usable but definately not treated nicely Mossberg 500ABR (finish on the stock is chipping, surface rust on the barrel and the reciever looks like it was dropped onto the concrete at least once). It cycles well, fires nicely, but I have this...
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    5.11 leather belt.....aka "gunbelt newbie's observations"

    Provided this is the end of day one with it...but it's done pretty good. I went from a on the verge of failure Calvin Klein 1.5" belt (was stiff enough, but the leather was so stretched at the buckle it was tearing through)...to this 5.11 I got for $38 at the local "tactical supply" (yeah...
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    Not impressed with Brite Sights

    I finally took my pistol to the range, orange on the front sight. Couldn't see it worth jack (indoor range, low-moderate lighting). Needless to say I'm removing it and seeking tritium sights....visibility was horrendous. They appreared a burnt orange, barely noticable from the black front...
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    K22 Information?

    I have some questions on my K22. From the above, I think It's a 1957 pistol, but I'd like to know more about it if possible. Here's the details. It's a 6" K22 pinned frame/barrel (one pin at barrel, one near rear sight) target hammer 5-screw adjustable sights original style...
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    Looking for rubber grips for a square butt K frame

    Well, I've finally decided that I love the S&W target grips feel, but the wood is just too slippery for my sweaty palms.....so time to get some grips. Problem: I want rubber grips that feel like the target grips, just rubber. Is there anything like this out there? I've looked at the Hogue...
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    question about altering safety levers...

    Note this is not about disabling a safety. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any case-law or has had some kind of first-hand info regarding any negative attention to a shortened or "profiled" safety lever on a pistol used in a self-defense scenario? In this instance, the lever is in a...
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    Time to clear some stuff up on Florida Open Carry

    There seems to be a lot of references in a few threads I have read as of late to Florida allowing Open Carry. This is a very dangerous statement and will not end well for Average Joe who ends up trying it. This is all according to the info found in "FLORIDA FIREARMS, Law, Use & Ownership...
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    Is there any site that displays what these holsters look like in use?

    I'm still holding off on my CC until I familiarize myself with the state laws (I have a book summarizing all of FL gun laws in the mail right now)....but I'd still like to get started on wardrobe adjustments to handle CC without flashing or uneccessary printing. For what it's worth, I'm...
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    apartment building codes and risk of penetration

    I was reading the .410 thread, when someone pointed out that modern building codes dictates a cinder block separator on unit boundaries. Well, about when did that become a standard? I'm asking since I'm in a 50-year old apartment building...and honestly, it's good to know this, so one can...
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    Looking to fix a pistol technique issue...

    I've had some years between the last time I've actually shot a pistol (well I have fired an old M1895 Nagant, but ammo is too darn pricey to do it often)...and I noticed that I consistantly shoot down and to the right (my strong side). The firing patterns are pretty tight for the range (about...
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