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    How many buy ammo for guns you don't own yet?

    I got a lay-away plan on 1000 pallets of 155mm Paladin rounds.......... soon as my ship comes in ;>)
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    Huffington Post: No Right to Bear Arms

    Amitai Etzioni, that old tired socialist POS who has no business in spouting off about constitutional law in any fashion. More socialist crap from this old hard liner. Degree in sociology from Berkley, then on to Columbia, late in Carter cabinet. Read his crap bio here...
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    Blue engraved 1858 with stag grips

    Very elegant pistol... Makes a very nice BBQ gun. too bad you don't have BBQ's in France. ;>) It'll will be interesting to see you ball groups with heavier powder loads. My Pietta's shoot tighter with 30 gr. BP
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    Rossi/Braztech duo

    +1 on the Rossi Duos. About 8 years ago I bought 3 sets in .308 and 12 ga. they were so cheap. Break down nice and compact and easily stored. Two sets reside in BOBs as last ditch utility tools. I did cut down the stocks for recoil pads. Shotgun bbls were cut down to 20". With...
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    Squirrel fell down the chimney tonight...

    Kilt, Tennis racquets, what's that? ;>) I was thinking of using my 1858 but then I would have been in the dog house cuz of the smell. Didn't want to hurt the AWOL bat. Just wanted him to get back to his job of eating bugs
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    Squirrel fell down the chimney tonight...

    Huh. You're lucky it was only a squirrel and you had the screen in place. Had a bat fly down the chimney into the unused and unscreeded 3rd fl. fireplace in NJ. Opened all the casement windows and turned out all the lights but the plug night light by the stair landing. Took almost 2 hrs of...
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    Looking for a good portable shooting bench

    rcmodel Nicely done portable rig.
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    Heller as viewed by my best friend (a Defense Attorney and Poli Sci pr

    JohnCrighton Thanks for posting this lucid commentary on the Heller ruling.
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    I need help ID'g what I have...

    Go to the Marlin Owners forum home page. Scroll down to about mid-page and use the Reference library. http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php They're a good bunch for answering questions if you can't find what you need in the Ref. Sectiom
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    1858 Pietta Conversion

    Here's is the correct link to the Kirst Conversion DIY pages with detail photos. It provides comprehensive coverage including the types of tools, tool bits and techniques for completing the job. The thumbnail photos link to larger ones clarifying the process...
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    1858 Pietta Conversion

    chaozen Go to the link below. It will show step by step how to do the conversion cuts yourself. It's not at all that difficult. Search his back issues for more tune-up tips as well. Hobby Gunsmith News letter http://www.hobbygunsmith.com/Archives/Jul03/
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    Do You Consider An M-1 Carbine Adequete For HD

    Seems that Audie Murphy, MOH, found it worked just fine against the Wermacht, so feel comfortable in your designated HD weapon. Read Audie Murphy's autobiography, "To Hell and Back". Amazing low key writing about his life on the battlefield,
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    EMF Company ??

    Im283 I've dealt with EMF with several tel. & web sales. Bought the first Pietta Rem 1858 after phone call verifying the mfr. I was so pleased with the pistol that arrived on time that I placed a call to order another. I joking told the nice lady on the phone it would be nice to have...
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    Cattlemans Carbine

    I have a 1858 Pietta Buffalo Shoulder Stock (EMF) for sale in accessories. Unused, LNIB
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    Gun cases - cutout foam - any good ones?

    Lucky, Here's another source of 'eggshell' foam. http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_863.asp?desc=Gray+Convoluted+Foam
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    1858 remington modification

    BP Hunter "I have an 1858 SS target by Pietta" Is that the one with the adjustable sights?
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    First Rifle

    Sabrehorsie, Both are fine rifles, though I prefer the Marlin. Let me suggest you get in contact with some of the SASS cowboy action clubs in your area, <P>http://www.sassnet.com/AClubs-MA-001A.php. <P>While cowboy action shooting may not be your cup of tea you won't find a friendly...
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    Dumbest criminals stories.

    location: Brookland section of NE Wash DC date circa: 1968, end of month 2 or 3 (can't quite remember exactly) bad actors enter Bank. at lunch hour a few blocks from the precinct house on payday yell this is a stick up surprise, surprise Guess they were used to knocking over...
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    Finally got a Remmie

    The PN marking indicates that it is a black powder weapon, regardless of manufacturer. Originally from the French ,IIRC, "poudre noir" literally is powder black. Since it also is on all of my Piettas I assume that either the Italian is similar or the French abbreviation is used more broadly.
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    Need advice on Remmie conversion

    You can do as I did and buy the conversion cylinders direct from R&D. http://www.randdgunshop.com/index.html They're good folks and get the orders out quick. They also can provide spare cylinders without the addition firing pin caps. Taylor's no longer carries the full range of r&D...
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