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    Can I hunt Elk with a .270?

    +1 on the .270 win for elk. I carry a CZ 550 FS in .270 when hunting elk in SW MT (thanks to CZF). I carry an old Ted Williams .30-30 when I know the cover is going to be thick. Keep yer' belted magnums...I'll take the .270 any day.
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    East Texas Boar Stalk

    Very nice. My first 9.3x62 is on its way (CZ 550 FS).
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    I'm confused: 10mm woods carry question

    I spent 18 yrs in WNC, 7 years in ETN followed, 2 yrs in NGA and now I'm in western MT. My two woods gun are a SW Model 19 and a 3rd gen Glock 20; 99% of the time I carry the G20. I've heard all same crap the 10mm naysayers throw around but it boils down to this: My G20 has functioned...
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    It happened to me, Carry stories

    11 yrs ago I was driving down Smokey Park Hwy just outside of Asheville, NC. It was a little after 5pm on a Friday which means thick traffic and short tempers. I was the lead car in a pack of vehicles heading west. An east-bound car passed into my lane forcing an abrupt lane-change on my part...
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    Who got a gun for Christmas?

    20 gauge Browning Citori...almost had one of those synthetic Cynergy's at auction
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    Range Report: Ruger LCR - Crimson Trace

    Nice, Kev. Although I won't be giving up my 340pd any time soon! My baby wears CT grips and currently lives in a Desantis pocket holster. That High Noon holster of yours is certainly worth looking into.
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    Have there been any ILS failures with the 340M&P?

    340pd here and no lock issues to date. I'm only aware of one scandium having lock issues and it's the 329pd firing hot .44 magnum loads - all second hand stories, of course. I wouldn't touch the lock.
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    new 870 shotgun

    ...have both. The 870 is tried and true but Benelli is coming on strong with their innovative design. The Super Nova is an inexpensive way to get into shooting everything from 2 3/4 to 3 1/2. With an extra barrel or two you've got everything from a good HD gun to a potent duck/goose killer.
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    So . . . Are the People at Your Local Gunshop a Bunch of Jerks?

    I frequent a local shop that routinely prices used long guns higher than the same firearm NIB at any other store in town. I don't do much business here. The staff will try to sell you "ocean front property in Arizona" if they think your gullible enough. I don't do much business here - mostly...
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    When you die, where are your guns going?

    My children, my son especially. If my demise is untimely (i.e. before my father) then the guns will head back up the line until my children are ready to assume responsibility for them.
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    Wilderness shootings

    Recently, a young woman was murdered and beheaded in north Georgia. She was encountered while day hiking in the woods, subdued, tied to a tree, and then killed sometime later by her attacker. A couple of years ago a family was confronted by a black bear in east TN; in or around the...
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    What dictates your relations with strangers?

    I more than willing to extend courtesy to someone in need but otherwise I mind my own business. Simply put, I DO NOT have relations with "strangers." I generally ignore solicitation and begging. On one occasion after an Asheville Tourists baseball game I got a "hey, I'm talking to you" from a...
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    Wanting to buy my first gun and need some advice

    . . .back to the choices you listed. . .I'd take the Sp101 hands down. After working through the mechanics of shooting I move into the XD. I never had much use for the semi-auto .22lr - including the 10/22. I'd take a bolt action CZ instead.
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    Glock 30 & CZ Rami both the same?????

    I carried the CZ RAMI 9mm for years before moving to the Glock 29, which is dimensionally similar to the Glock 30. I liked the CZ. You have the DA/SA option that Glocks lack. The CZ could be dressed-up with aftermarket grip panels not to mention you now have a choice between alloy and polymer...
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    I'm interested in selling a large portion of my guns and ammo.

    Isn't there a shop called Red's in Idaho (Twin Falls, I believe)? Can't remember but I think I bought something from them off gunbroker.com a couple of years back. They claim they're always looking to buy/trade firearms - they may be worth a look.
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    Rant: Why Some Shooters Should Mind Their Own Business At The Range

    A surefire way to turn a new shooter (and a recoil sensitive shooter, at that) off from shooting is to put a cannon in their hands and say "go for it." Besides being a bad idea it is downright irresponsible. Yes, for the sake of comparison an amateur shooter should probably "experiment" with...
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    ruger lcp or bersa thunder .380

    Bersa .380 - easily one of the most underrated firearms on the market.
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    Why do people hate the 9mm?

    "Also, 9mm guns tend to be much lighter than .45 counterparts, examples being Glock and 1911 pistols. This makes them easier and more comfortable to carry. As for usefulness in a combat situation, the 9mm is much easier to shoot while under pressure than a larger .40 or .45. The speed and...
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    What is your EDC gear?

    Glock 29 (on the hip)+SW 642 (on the ankle)+ Cold Steel (in the pocket) + the regular stuff
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    tell me about NC...

    I'm from Asheville and have spent a lot of time tramping across the western 14 or so counties in NC. Asheville is considerably more liberal than the surrounding areas, not to mention expensive. Waynesville would be the better choice although there would be fewer employment options compared to...
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