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    Since watching Tactical Impact with Larry Vickers

    Thanks for the link. Larry Vickers is great. That being said, the only AK I ever shot (a "real" AK) had a receiver pin walk out halfway through the magazine, locking the gun up solid. My Bushmaster XM-15 has never failed to feed, fire or eject. It's more ergonomic and more accurate, too.
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    Hardest to conceal part of a pistol

    I have just over 15 years experience carrying concealed at work and in public. I would say the most difficult part is the grip length and width (butt), followed by the overall thickness of the pistol at its midsection. If you are carrying outside the waistband (OWB), a J-frame butt or a...
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    Home defense - shotgun and which handgun?

    I like 12-gauge pumps (prefer Mossbergs for slide release and safety location) and 4" S&W revolvers, in .357 Magnum loaded with hot .38 special loads. You and your wife can each get a used S&W K-frame or L-frame. I prefer stainless for ease of upkeep and fixed sights for house distances. Load...
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    Guns, what did you start with and what do you have now?

    My first "serious" carry gun was a Colt Detective Special "Fitz Special" hard chrome, bobbed hammer and night sight. EDC nowadays is a S&W 642. In between (in no particular order): customized Colt Series 70 Combat Commander, Kimber Classic, Colt Special Combat, Les Baer Concept VII, Dan...
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    Anybody Switch from Semi to Revolver for CCW?

    My primary CCW is a S&W 642, but in the fall/winter I will usually switch to an OWB. Over the past 15 years that has typically meant either a 1911-type pistol or a 3rd Gen. S&W semiauto. Since the 642 is DAO I have given up on 1911s and gone to DAO Smith 3rd Gen. autos, but even that has...
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    If you could have one shotgun, one pistol and one rifle, what would it be?

    I don't hunt much (just turkey), so my 3 choices for self-defense are: shotgun: Mossberg 590A1 pistol: S&W J-frame 642 rifle: Bushmaster XM-15 E2S carbine For collecting purposes, I tend to like modern reproductions so my kids can inherit something safe and pretty to shoot. My...
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    5.56 or 7.62

    5.56 in an AR platform. Very accurate, little recoil, easy to customize to your need, widely available milsurp.
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    Top 5 AR15 upgrades/accessories

    I have an A2 carbine so I'll dispense with the BUIS/optic suggestions. I also assume ammo is a consumable and you'll always be buying more. 1) sling, i.e. Wilderness sling 2) magazines, i.e. MagPul 3) trigger, i.e. Rock River match (about $100) 4) spare OEM bolt and parts kit (springs...
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    used Remington 700P?

    I'll just turn to Zak Smith here, since my personal experience is nil: http://demigodllc.com/articles/practical-long-range-rifle-shooting-optics/?p=7
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    used Remington 700P?

    Kis2, thank you. I spoke to a salesman at the LGS who checked their supplier and told me a NIB 700P is $930 plus tax (almost $1,000 OTD) but there are none in stock with that distributor. So, with my close inspection and the price discounts I figured $580 was a safe first step, if not a...
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    used Remington 700P?

    Update: Well, I'm picking it up tomorrow. I spoke to the asst. manager who said the previous owner hadn't owned it long, and then he broke his hip. I ran a Boresnake and some CLP through the barrel about 10 times; rifling looks very good, and the bore is bright and shiny. I'll give it a...
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    used Remington 700P?

    Thanks for your input. I have read online that Remington is shipping SOME new 700p's with the 40x trigger. I'll ask the guys at two of the LGS that I frequent if they can confirm this with their distributors and, if that's the case, my first preference would be to buy a NIB 700P w/a 40X. I...
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    used Remington 700P?

    I've got a chance at picking up a used Remington 700P in .308 with a "tactical" bolt knob (Badger?) already expoxied. Asking price is $750 from the LGS. The barrel crown looks fine; barrel is properly free-floated; lug wear looks pretty even. There are a few minor pinpricks in the stock...
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    My New '99

    That's a beauty!
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    "Shooting Sling" for AR

    Tirod, excellent response.
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    What ammo type do you use in your go-to rifle?

    Art Eatman nailed it, as usual. That being said, specifically I rely on M193 and Federal TRU in 5.56 and anything of the 168-gr. BTHP variety in 7.62. BTW, Dr. Rob -- 300 gr. SPs in the 1894?? I had one and always relied on the standard 240. I thought Marlin's twist had trouble...
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    M1A National Match -- good deal?

    Thanks for the input everyone. I picked it up today for $1,600 + tax. The factory grease is still on the rails; it doesn't appear to have been shot. It came with the fancy factory Plano hard case and SAI coupon. I'll give the bore a quick mop tomorrow before heading off to the range for a few...
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    M1A National Match -- good deal?

    I may already know the answer to this in advance, but here goes... I'm back in the market for an M1A. I had a standard grade SAI in the late 90's, loved it, foolishly sold it. I've found a lightly used, very clean Springfield Armory Inc. National Match M1A, walnut stock, stainless...
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