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    Can someone enlighten me on the Makarov pistols?

    I understand that there is a spring kit for the 63 that will take some of the kick out of it. One of the things that I like about (true) Makarovs is their simplicity. There is something like 33 parts, approximately half that of other autoloaders. For that reason, I've taken swapped out a...
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    gun-related songs

    Yippie yie ayyy...Cow Patti :-)
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    American Non-Union Firearms & Ammo

    I intentionally stayed away from the politics...hoping to get the Joe Friday 411 (just the facts).
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    American Non-Union Firearms & Ammo

    Are there any firearms manufacturers producing weapons within the United States whose workers are not unionized? I know that Colt, Remington, and Winchester are all union shops. Ruger? Henry? Smith & Wesson? Others? What about ammo manufacturers? Winchester and Remington (see above)...
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    Looking for a reason to hunt squirrels

    Capt. America, you sold me...I guess it's my patriotic duty! :)
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    Looking for a reason to hunt squirrels

    Thanks for the replies! This site, http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_gray_squirrel.htm, lists three different snakes as gray squirrel preditors. Upon your recommendations, I resolve to cook up some gray squirrel this fall...I guess I shouldn't knock what you havn't tried...
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    Looking for a reason to hunt squirrels

    Assuming that you're not going to eat the meat (that's for another post), is there a reason to hunt squirrels, outside of the sport? Deer and Rabbit: Meat, thinning the herd Woodchucks: Pest control to keep them from digging everything up Opossum: Keep them out of the trash cans Any...
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    Nagant Revolver ammo?

    I have shot many 32 long rounds out of my Nagant. I also bought a 32acp cylinder for it and usually shoot that caliber. It is light for bowling pins, but I have shot 32 H&R magnum at the out of it (and knocked some off the table!). The cases of all these rounds swell in the Nagant cylinder, but...
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    aimsurplus.com > good company?

    Great outfit! You can check prices on www.gun-deals.com. Many aimsurplus prices are quoted there.
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    j frames????

    Great information is available at: http://www.snubnose.info/
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    Belt holster used as tanker

    This might seem silly to some, but here goes. I don't carry regularly but I'm looking for something to carry pistols around the farm. Does anyone use a belt holster, attached to a belt or briefcase strap through the loops, and carried over the shoulder while hunting/hiking. I'm looking...
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    .22 Autoloaders

    Go to a gunstore and handle the Ruger and the Buckmark. Go with the one that feels best. I liked the Buckmark, and still do!
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    Dumb double barrel question

    Why tie up a barrel? Good question (note the first word in the thread title). I can easily obtain a laser bore sight and have never used a laser sight before. I thought I would try this before I did a more permanent solution on this or my 870.
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    Dumb double barrel question

    Thanks, all, for the information. I never knew that the barrels of a SxS were not parallel. Thanks to you guys, I didn't have to wear a path from the firing line to the paper plate to figure it out!
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    Dumb double barrel question

    Ratshooter: I figured that the bore sight would need to be pretty shock proof and/or fit tight inside the bore. TAB: I guess I don't understand your post. Not parallel?
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    Dumb double barrel question

    I just came by a double barreled shotgun...my first after a couple of pump guns. Is there any reason that you couldn't put a laser bore sight in the left barrel and shoot a slug out of the right? I'm just wondering if there is any downside of this before I: 1) buy a bore sight and 2) go...
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    Great Grandma's cap and ball pistol

    Clean-up is on the slate for this weekend. I'll probably use break-free & a toothbrush, which strikes me as milder than Hoppe's #9. I was kind of apprehensive about removing the stock to do this, but the screw behind the hammers appears to be aftermarket, so I think I'll be OK. After I...
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    Great Grandma's cap and ball pistol

    Does anyone have any information about this pistol or know a good source for information? My father passed this pistol on to me over the weekend. The only marking that I can see on it is the "1835" carved on the stock. I understand that my great grandmother might have brought this pistol over...
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    Smith & Wesson Model 63

    Marklbucla: I got it at www.budsgunshop.com. For some reason, it came up in the search feature but did not come up in the big S&W handgun list. BCR: I'll give some different hand positions a try...I'm still at the start of the learning curve and you give good advice. Good tip on the Wolff...
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    Smith & Wesson Model 63

    I got some great advice on this purchase in this thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=440595&highlight=lifetime Below are some pix of my new S&W Model 63. I only did a half hour range session today to get it somewhat dialed in...so I went with single action only. Sweet single...
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