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    Ultrasound cleaners - any good for gun cleaning?

    In particular, how good of a job will they do for removing lead out of a barrel? What cleaning solutions should you use?
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    1911 8rd mags - suggestions?

    Well I just got a new PT1911, and I want to get a bunch of mags to go with it. I'm seeing the Chip McCormick shooting star 8rd mags for $13 (with the base pad), and those are tempting. Any reason to not order those? Other recommendations (please no wilson's, not paying $30 per mag)?
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    Sick with the flu, but a timely gift just arrived.

    Larry C's new book just arrived, Monster Hunter International. Should be a nice diversion from this damn flu I have. Will post a review of it when I've completed the book, Thanks Larry!
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    Quick question about buying a longarm out of state

    What is the current laws on buying a longarm out of state? I know the old rule was you had to live in an adjoining state (i.e. If you live in Colorado, you could buy a shotgun in Wyoming, but not in Texas). Is the current rule for longarms you can buy in any state (excluding socialist...
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    For once, a Sports Writer gets it

    While this article isn't primarily about firearms, he makes a point that we all (except for the NFL head office maybe) can agree on. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/phil_taylor/11/28/seantaylor/index.html Once again, an athlete is gone too soon, the victim of another...
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    recommend me a good scope for my varmint AR

    Well the old tasco 6-24x has done well for me considering the price I paid for it ($80), but its going out (no longer holds center). I want to upgrade to something much nicer, and have been looking at the various burris models. However I am open to anything thats good quality, is at least...
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    Thinking about a Burris Black Diamond scope, opinions?

    I am thinking of getting this model for my varmint AR, the mil dot variant. http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-8-32x50mm-black-diamond-rifle-scope.html Anyone used one? What do you think of it ?
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    Why I will not hesitate to shoot a charging dog

    http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/14112666/detail.html IOSCO TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Two people in Livingston County were killed in separate attacks by a pack of dogs Thursday. The body of Edward Gierlach, 91, was discovered by his son in the driveway of his property in Iosco Township, about...
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    My local sheriff - glad I voted for him :)

    I'm attending a citizen's academy put on by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. The Larimer County Sheriff, Jim Alderden, is a very pro gun sheriff and is rather outspoken about it. Here's two of his editorial’s that got the anti's all worked up...
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    California Gun Control - a smashing success

    http://www.ktvu.com/news/14095215/detail.html RICHMOND, Calif. -- An outbreak of deadly violence in the San Francisco Bay Area stretched from Richmond to San Jose overnight as a rash of shootings left seven dead and at least eight people wounded. The worst violent occurred in Richmond...
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    Need your feedback in letter to the editor

    I saw this article in the local campus paper, and was not too pleased. I am writing this letter in response. Please give me feedback asap, I plan to submit my letter sometime today...
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    NJ gun control: a stunning success as per usual

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/06/schoolyard.killings.ap/index.html NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) -- Three friends were forced to kneel against a wall behind an elementary school and were shot to death at close range, and a fourth was found about 30 feet away with gunshot and knife wounds to her...
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    Michael Moore's Sicko Slammed by Kurt Loder

    While this article doesn't address gun issues, Michael Moore is a known socialist and gun grabber. I think this article shows the distortions and lies that Moore is famous for. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1563758/story.jhtml 'Sicko': Heavily Doctored, By Kurt Loder Is...
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    Australian gun control, failing miserably as usual

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/australia.shooting.ap/index.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A gunman opened fire on a downtown street during the morning rush hour Monday in Australia's second largest city, killing one man and critically wounding two other people, police said...
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    denver post runs VPC propaganda

    The local communist rag ran some VPC drivel as fact on 4/18. I noticed it on the dead tree version, but the following link is the same thing. http://www.denverpost.com/frontpage/ci_5690516 In particular, click the middle right subsection to see the offending garbage. Direct link is here...
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    suggestions for 357 magnum powder

    Currently I have a can of 2400, and I am loading in a Dillon 550B. The 2400 does not seem to meter well, my charge weights are varying from 16.2 to 16.8 (My goal is 16.5). any suggestions on a powder for near max loads that meters well? thanks
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    My 2 cents on the MA attorney general handout you sometimes get with a new gun

    http://www.btfh.net/shoot/ma-warning.html The following handout came with a Glock 34 that was purchased in the state of Colorado. I couldn't resist typing it up, and adding some of my own comments to it (my comments are in italics). Warning from the Massachusetts Attorney General (in other...
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    we need to ban hammers - think of the children !

    CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- An Iranian immigrant accused of using a three-pound hammer to beat his wife, sister-in-law and mother-in-law to death and then repeatedly stabbing them told police that the women had "disrespected" him, authorities said Monday. After the attack, Daryoush Ebrahimi, 55...
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    Santa was 2 days late, but he delivered :)

    Bonus points if you can figure out what brand hollow points these are? :) Took it out to the range today, shot beautifully as expected.
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    Springfield XD 45acp 5", does anyone have it in stock?

    None of the gun shops in my neck of the woods have it in stock. Looks like I need to mail order. Anyone know of an FFL that has it right now? thanks
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