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Did I understand correctly that the same person was involved in BOTH of the first 2 incidents? Too many unhelpful comments come to mind if that's the case(<---restraint). But that says something significant about the incidents- if getting bit once wasn't sufficient to make them twice shy, I...

Thanks guys. Correction- I 'thought' I bought some Noslers, but the site I placed the order on just notified me that, contrary to all indications, they actually don't have any either. So your input is now even more important. Not that I dislike improvising or experimenting; I just never thought...

Green reloader here, trying to learn through others' posts...This one is close to answering my first potentially dumb question. I'm planning my first load of 9mm, mainly for experience and will only be punching paper with it. I bought Ramshot Silhouette powder and some Nosler JHP 115gr...

I had the same thought but wasn't going to mention it. Now that it's out... On topic- I've had my heart set on a Springfield M1A (loaded w/walnut) since Aug. or so. Back then they were running $1200-1600 on gunbroker. They started marching skyward around that time and darned if I can...

Please forgive me; I can't find a reference- maybe someone will have it: I recall hearing about an 'investigation' after a key battle in Iraq, where there seemed to be an inordinate amount of face and head wounds on the enemy dead. The premise being that face and head wounds may indicate...

Shucks...I was getting my digital rebel out, heading for the door thinking: "I wonder what kind of gun they will trade me for it?" Guess I'll have to pay for that M1A after all...

Migraine? I can't speak to the contents of old shells, but your story reminded me of a similar experience I had last year. I was sitting on the couch watching TV of all things, and my hand started to tingle. Then part of my face. Then- my vision started acting strange with bright flashes...

Yeah...It's all about perspective. I read that story thinking, "This is such a great argument for more responsible people to carry. Too bad I'm in CA...". Someone's sig line (I'm sorry I don't recall who or I would give credit) says something to the effect of: 'Did you ever notice that those...

Thanks for the reminder, and I'm glad you were at the range (and following the rules) when it happened. When I went to shoot my first semi-auto, a wise gun shop guy told me to only load 2 at a time for the 1st 20 or so shots. If there's a malfunction and it goes full auto on you it will be...

Psyprof.- Collective wisdom says that releasing the slide with no cartridge present places undue stress on the breech components. (seems I've heard debate on how bad this really is with modern weapons made with quality steel, but it makes me cringe just the same). With a relatively soft brass...

Another lefty here with the M&P (9mm). I recently signed up for a DH class taught at my local range, and my range store recommended Blade-Tech. Of course they're sold out of the LH M&P holster but the guys at this shop are phenomenal and said they would try to expedite an order for me...

Cynical is fine. I'm cynical. And I'm jaded but... I agree with hiorder- it's not every day you get a fair headline. We should be celebrating! Chalk one up for the good guys huh? Actually, 2 if you count the article and the apparently justified use of a carry weapon. Either way, thanks...

Snead- Thanks for the tip. I've had several Ayn Rands on my own 'to read' list for a long while. I'll give it a try.

Well, here in 'silly-con' valley, I've made several friends from other countries and cultures. Most are neutral or barely interested in our gun culture. On one end of the spectrum, I have a S.Korean friend who was mildly anti for yrs., until he got married and had a baby. About 1yr. after...

S&W M&P9 + Tac Light with Federal Hydrashock 147gr. (10+1 in the pipe); Stored in a Biometric Gunvault within reach from the bed. Mag #2 sits right next to her. Would like a shotgun at some point, but I'm with another poster that said (more or less) inside my house a handgun is the only way...

Thanks for sharing the OP. It's openness like this that helps us all learn. Because of THR and other reading I've done, my procedure is: 1) Drop Magazine 2) Lock slide back 3) Visually inspect, then Probe chamber with weak-hand's pinky finger 4) Sight down the Mag-well from the top, then...

Southern Comfort Sometimes my mind keeps working on a problem long after I give up. I read your OP days ago and this just popped into my head this morning. You're in the South, and you want to give people the feeling that it's a great comfortable place to hang out and buy guns. Not to mention...

+1 for the .22 Took my wife to the range a few weeks ago for the first time. I went so far as to buy a new Buckmark .22 auto for the occasion. We went over the 4 rules and loaded/unloaded a dummy round at home to make sure she understood the mechanism. We also found her dominant eye, and...

Ok I give... Spent the last 1/2hr reading his wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein) and they can't seem to decide whether he was a Socialist, Communist or Conservative Reaganite! I like to think he was a gun guy. He certainly believed in the virtue of individual...

:what:Dishes by hand? Let's be reasonable.