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    TPS M6 Survival Rifle

    I had one of those, only in 22LR. I made the mistake of taking the trigger and hammer out in an attempt to improve the horrible "trigger" pull. I managed to improve the pull somewhat, but reassembly was an awful experience. It required making two slave pins and an absurdly complicated assembly...
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    TPS M6 Survival Rifle

    AR7. Sold by various companies, including Charter Arms and Henry. IMO, the one of the worst POS I've ever come across. If you're depending on one of those for survival, you're doomed.
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    20" vs. 22" Turkey Gun

    That was Mossy Oak's concession to the idea that some woods have green leaves in the spring. Came out in the late 80's.
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    Bulldog .44, 40 years in the making

    The 4" Target Bulldog, finished in GunKote: The 2" Bulldog Pug with rare factory bobbed hammer:
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    Bulldog .44, 40 years in the making

    Very nice gun. My first Bulldog was a stainless 3", which soon lead to a stainless 2" with bobbed hammer and a 4" Target Bulldog. I'd warn you about not shooting hot 44 Special loads in it, but the first time you shoot it with standard loads you'll find the recoil entirely adequate and lose...
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    358 Winchester 444 marlin or 45/70?

    I'll grant you that it's somewhat specialized, but if you're hunting something big in thick cover, a Marin 1895 with warm 45/70 loads is hard to beat.
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    20" vs. 22" Turkey Gun

    Again, no. Sight radius is a big deal in target rifles where a tiny sighting error can make a bullet land 1/8" off at 50 yards. A longer sight radius will shrink that 1/8" error somewhat, and every tiny fraction of an inch is a big deal when shooting groups. When you're talking turkey shotguns...
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    38-55 question

    Winchester couldn't get short revolver rounds to feed reliably from a longer 94 action, which is why they didn't sell many. Given the collector value of 94s and the availability of lever actions available in 30-30, converting an original 38-55 to 30-30 makes no sense at all. If you're not in a...
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    358 Winchester 444 marlin or 45/70?

    If you're going to be shooting out to 250 yards, then BC and muzzle velocity are necessary for a flat enough trajectory to hit anything and the 358 has more of both than either the 444 or 45/70.
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    20" vs. 22" Turkey Gun

    Sight radius is relevant for target rifles. It's a completely irrelevant for shotguns, given the short ranges involved and the fact that they are shotguns. The turkey isn't going to get away because your pattern is 1/4" off center.
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    20" vs. 22" Turkey Gun

    I've hunted with a 20" 12 ga Mossberg 500 for many years. I love the short barrel for ease of carrying in the woods, for the same reason I'd prefer a 20" carbine to a 24" rifle in the woods. The 20" barrel won't project past your head when carrying the gun on a sling, which will prevent a lot of...
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    [England] Govt consultation goes out on ending silencer registration

    It's a difference in perception. In the UK, they're "moderators", and are seen as a courtesy to your neighbors. In the US they're "silencers" and are seen as assassin's tools. If OSHA got involved, they'd be required in the US.
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    Another beautiful shotgun; Winchester Model 21.

    When I worked in a gun shop, a woman came in and said she was thinking of going skeet shooting and wondered if her shotgun would handle the steel target shot required in California. I said that depended on the gun. So, she opened her case and there was a stone mint 20 ga Skeet Model 21. I...
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    Does Anyone Fire Lap Barrels?

    I remember a time when aficionados wouldn't dream of sending a bullet down a bore without it being moly lubed - unless it was coated in abrasive. ;)
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    Savage 24 30-30/12 gauge

    The 12 ga Savage 24s use a larger frame than the 20 ga ones, and are very heavy. Not a deal killer, but you should be aware of it. Lift it before you buy. I have a 30-30/20 ga and I tried using a 32ACP adapter. There are two designs of adapters. I used one that had the cartridge at the bottom...
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    Hawaii case on the Second….

    There is precedent for dealing with this kind of defiance of the rule of law. In the 60s Democrat George Wallace defied SCOTUS over Brown vs Board of Education, vowing "Segregation now, Segregation tomorrow, Segregation forever." It took an executive branch willing to stand behind the Supreme...
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    California's Ammo background check struck down again

    FIFY. Now it reflects the way CA government regards gun owners.
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    My favorite Self-Deafness gun

    Yep. I was at the range once where a guy at the other end of the line had a 30 Carbine Blackhawk. When he touched one off, my reaction was "What the *@&#$ was that!!". The fireball was pretty impressive too.
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    California's Ammo background check struck down again

    They'd have to cite the historical tradition to do that. And there aren't any or California would have already cited them.
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    Really disappointed

    Oxpho blue is the best cold blue I've tried, and I've tried lots of them. However, some steels respond better to different formulas, so it pays to experiment. If you only get one, get Oxpho. Getting the metal warm helps a lot. Getting the bluing chemical warm helps a lot too. The stuff is...
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