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    Need help selecting a "shorty" lever action rifle.

    I own two Winchester lever actions and three Marlin levers. Winchester 94AE Trapper in 44 mag Winchester 9422M in 22 mag Marlin 1894 in 357 mag Marlin 1894 in 218 Bee Marlin 336 in 30/30. I bought the two Winchesters first but have bought the three Marlins since then. I keep buying Marlins...
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    Who are you?

    48, father of two, salesman, life long Democrat, member of the NRA, and the Audubon society. Walking paradox. Free lance time traveler and theoritical philosopher. Play with my mental blocks alot while performing multi-variable regression analysis. Thinking of joining the Jesuits...
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    Picking up my new Para PXT tomorrow!!

    I bought my Para LTC about two months ago and really like it. I drove the first box of 50 Remington UMC's all into the 8 ring or better at 10 yards straight out of the box. I swabbed the barrel and started shooting. Not a flier in the bunch. Since that time it's gotten dialed in and runs...
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    243 or 25-06

    For whatever reason, at 200 yards I always always always shoot tighter groups with .243 than any other caliber. It doesn't matter whether it's my rifle or someone else's, I cannot string together 5 shots any better consecutively with any other caliber than I can with .243. I own a .223...
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    Winchester Ranger Compact in 357?

    I own the '94 Trapper in 44 magnum and it makes for a very handy rifle. I don't own a Winchester in 357, but I do own a Marlin 1894 in .357 magnum. I've never hunted deer with it--I live in a 'shotgun only' state--but based upon what the .357 does to coyotes, I'd have no doubts that a well...
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    Question about Redfield scope focus problem?

    I've got a focus problem with a scope that I was hoping someone might be able to provide some insight on. I have a U.S. made Redfield Illuminator 3x9 scope mounted on a Remington 700BDL 30-06. I bought the scope new at least a decade ago and have loved it's wide angle/tv screen style viewer...
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    Marlin 1894 Levers.. how are they?

    My 1894CS in .357mag was made in '82 and doesn't carry the cross bolt safety like later models. And it's my favorite shooting rifle. It's practical for trotting around the woods in search of coyotes and varmints. It's fun to take to the range and pop the 25 yard targets. It serves and...
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    Walther PPK not so popular anymore?

    I agree with your sentiments and I love my stainless, Alabama made PPk. I have had mine for five years and the only thing I have had to do was replace the extractor this year (a $45 problem). Mine's accurate, easy to carry, and easy on the eyes. Having said all that, it's a pain-in-the-b***...
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    Where to find .357sig barrel for HK USP compact?

    I own an HK USP 40c and want to pick up a .357sig barrel for it. I checked Cheaper than Dirt and Brownells without luck. Does anyone know a website where I can go to find a .357sig barrel for my little beauty?
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    The 357Sig. Anybody got one?

    Sig P-226 in .357sig--love it. The gun's more accurate than I am and the round is extremely manageable in that package. Little, if any, recoil... comfortable to shoot...flat trajectory out at 25 yards...I wouldn't trade mine. Plus, the cost of the ammo has come down dramatically over...
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    Which 1911's are offered with a 9mm option?

    I already own a Springfield 1911A1 Loaded and a Kimber Compact Carry. I would really like to find a Commander size or smaller 1911 style pistol that shoots 9mm ammo. I know, I know, I know... to alot of you out there, the idea is anathema--9mm ammo out of a 1911. Having said that, I think...
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    Which Ruger GP100?

    st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-ainless!!!!!!!!!!! no brainer decision. easier cleanup, seems to be more durable, better looking. spend the money. never think twice about it. I carry mine in an Old West rig.
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    Who has experience with the .357 Sig caliber?

    My two cents: In the right package, the .357sig is a grrrrrrreat round. In the wrong package, it's just another round. What I mean by that is that I have a Sig p-226 in .357sig and it's a great weapon. The recoil is minimal, the blast effects are not significant, and the gun is...
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    What's Your Excalibur?

    "Excalibur, thy designation is 2-2-5" Let me be the fourth person to post a reference to Sig's beloved "Deuce and a quarter". Out of the box, factory grips, no changes... it's gotta be the P-225. Holding the single stack Sig gives me a sensation unlike any other gun...
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    Cult of the .40 cal S&W

    I spent the day yesterday with my HK USP compact on my hip in an Old West belt slide rig. The weapon was loaded with 40 S&W Federal Hydroshoks in 135grain. I carried the .40 yesterday because it was a day in which I worried that I might actually have to use a gun rather than just pack it...
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    Who makes the best DOUBLE ACTION .45 ACP?

    I'm with Mastro... Gimme a Beretta Cougar 8045F. The full size packs 8 rounds and fits my hand like a glove. The weapon rides low in your hand and with Winchester Silvertips, the recoil is light enough that double taps come easy. Shame Beretta didn't make the poll. Maybe next time...:(
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    Whats Yer 9mm Carry Load, and Why?

    Federal Classic 147gr JHP. Kiesler's Police Supply had a sale going on them and I bought 10 boxes of 50 for $9.97 per box. At that rate, I could afford to practice AND carry with the ammo... It doesn't matter whether it's my Sig 225, Walther P99, or the CZ75--if I'm carrying 9mm, that's...
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    Carrying Single Action with Hammer Down

    I'm afraid I sit squarely in the "if you aren't capable of safely lowering the hammer on a live round then you really shouldn't be carrying a handgun" crowd. As for carrying a 1911 with the trigger down, I do it frequently. The reason I choose to carry that way is impacted by the terrain...
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    Best choice for Sig P226 .40 drop in barrel?

    I've had my P-226 for over a year now and really love the firearm. It's the most accurate gun in my collection and handles the .357 sig with a minimum of recoil. I'd now really like to pick up a .40 cal replacement barrel for it and am trying to get some personal experience on drop-ins. I...
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    Where to find new stocks for my Marlin 1894?

    I've got an old style Marlin 1894 in .357mag (by old style, I mean before they added the safety) and it's a sweet shooter. I had an action job done on it last year and I love the little gun. I bought the gun used a few years ago, and the stocks were pretty plain. They have had a lot of wear...
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