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  1. .38SuperMan

    22 semi-auto but not a 10-22

    I had a Browning SA22 back in the 70’s. Beautiful rifle with one exception, It ejects the spent (hot!) cartridge out the bottom. Wearing a jacket or long sleeve shirt in the winter it ejected the case right down my sleeve.
  2. .38SuperMan

    Hardware Store with a gun counter. Lucky find

    It must have been around 1973 that I walked into a little hardware store not far from my home that had a gun counter. In the case was a excellent condition 10-1/2” Super Blackhawk. The price was $150 if I remember right and I just had to have it. I kept it until three years ago when I sold it...
  3. .38SuperMan

    Kimber 1911 in 9mm

    I have an Aegis Ultra in 9 and it never fails to amaze me how accurate and easy it is to shoot. I have an Ultra two tone in 45 as well and it’s a tack driver and blast to shoot as well.
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    Concealed Carry in Bear Country? 357 Mag, 41 Mag, or 45 ACP + P

    In all the years And trips to the Smokies I’ve never seen anyone open carry. If I remember correctly it’s only been a few years since it was illegal to possess a firearm in the park. For me, I’d rather carry bear spray for a couple of reasons. The bears aren’t aggressive unless they smell food...
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    Concealed Carry in Bear Country? 357 Mag, 41 Mag, or 45 ACP + P

    I’ve lived within 45 minutes of the Smokies for 69 years. I can’t remember an instance where a bear attacked a person that didn’t provoke the bear. Usually someone tries to feed the bear a cookie and the bear swats the person and injured or kills them but this is rare. I remember a teacher...
  6. .38SuperMan

    Rolex and Handgun Shooting

    I sold my Rolex because it never kept good time even after getting it adjusted several times but I never wore it when shooting. I have a watch that was my dads that has a Tag movement and don’t subject it to the punishment of shooting either. When I shoot I wear a beater that I don’t care about.
  7. .38SuperMan

    .22 Stingers vs Federal HV

    CCI are fine but so are Federal. My wife and I buy the 550 round Federal pack from Walmart and probably have shot 20 boxes of the in recent months with no issues. I’d guess we’ve had less than a half dozen duds. I have another 14 boxes I think and will pick up more when I see some. The only...
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    9mm Availability

    I was in one of my local gun stores a week ago and they had plenty of ammonia all calibers. I reload so I didn’t pay attention to price but the shelves were full of boxes. I live close to Buds and Smoky Mountain Guns And Ammo and went to SMGA the same day and they had plenty of 50 round boxes...
  9. .38SuperMan

    Pawn shop 28-2... Im a sucker for old Smiths

    I bought my 28 4” for home defense. I’d shot since I was 5 years old and just big enough to pull the trigger with my dads help. At the time I only had black powder guns and had an attempted break-in one night while in bed. I decided at that moment a black powder rifle wasn’t the the best choice...
  10. .38SuperMan

    Pawn shop 28-2... Im a sucker for old Smiths

    The 28 is a sweet revolver for sure. I purchased a new one in 77 and hadn’t shot it in 25 years. This week I pulled it out of the safe and started enjoying it again. I’d forgotten what a sweet gun it is. I guess in total I’ve not put 300-400 rounds through it and plan to put a lot more through...
  11. .38SuperMan

    Marlin 1894c vs Henry Big Boy X vs Henry Big Boy steel 357

    I own two Henry’s and thinking about a third. I have a 22 carbine and Big Boy Brass receiver carbine in 45LC. I’m now looking at picking up a Henry steel 357 in the next few weeks. My wife also owns a 22 carbine and we’ve owned several other Henry’s and all have functioned flawlessly straight...
  12. .38SuperMan

    recs for a 22 target pistol

    Keep your eyes open for a used 617 4” Smith. I bought mine used at a local dealer in near new condition for $500 a year ago.
  13. .38SuperMan

    recs for a 22 target pistol

    I have large hands as well. I own and have owned quite a few 22’s. If you’re looking for a revolver, although not normally associated with target shooting, a Ruger Single Six or Single Ten would do the trick and new would fall in your price range. I’ve owned a stainless 5-1/2” stainless...
  14. .38SuperMan

    CZ handgun I drank the Kool-Aid

    Not sure what the technical name is but I bought a 75 (before the B came out) new about 30 years ago before they were readily available or popular. I bought it because I was shooting IPSC and weaned something in 9 (shooting minor) with high capacity and disliked Glock triggers. I shot it for a...
  15. .38SuperMan

    What .22 LR rifles shoot .22 Short well?

    My Henry carbine is excellent with shorts as is my Winchester 62A pump. Both are a blast to shoot with shorts.
  16. .38SuperMan

    S&W 66 2.5"

    I inherited my dads 1982 66-2 2.5” that I don’t think he ever fired. I’ve run a few hundred rounds through it and find it to be a very accurate gun and pleasure to shoot. I took the original grips off and stored them and put a beautiful set of stag grips on it. This makes me want to take it...
  17. .38SuperMan

    Hoppe's #9 smell

    I love the smell too. My dad used it when I was a little kid and the smell takes me back to that time in the 50’s. As to getting it on your hands, I have but it’s not a good idea. Many of these solvents are absorbed through the skin and go to the liver for detoxification. Actually working with...
  18. .38SuperMan

    What does it cost to go to the range in your neck of the woods?

    My wife and I belong to the FOP outdoor range that’s 10 minutes from our house. It’s $50/year each and the money goes to Toys for Tots. It’s nothing fancy but is safe. A half hour from the house is the best range I’ve ever seen. Oak Ridge Sportsman’s Association (ORSA). They have several...
  19. .38SuperMan

    .22 Handguns

    I own several 22 revolvers and autos Zander have owned many over the years. Right now I have a 617 Smith that is really fine, a model 34 nickel Smith, new model Ruger Bearcat with adjustable sights, Ruger Single 6 convertible and Smith Victory PC. All are great fun to shoot and all very...
  20. .38SuperMan

    JHP for Ruger LCP- what works for you?

    I’ll second HydraShocks. I use them in my Beretta 84 also with no issues.
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