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    Weak tube springs

    I keep six 2 3/4 inch shells in the tube (holds 8) of my Mossberg 590 for home defense. This compresses the magazine (tube) spring enough that it weakens in less than a year so that when firmly shucking the shells out, the last two drop out the bottom of the receiver. A year ago I purchased...
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    Opinions on the best loads in .40 caliber for home and self defense?

    I would appreciate some opinions about what is the best .40 caliber home and self defense loads--Golden Sabres, Golt Dots, Black Talons (SXT's ?), Corbons, Hydrashocks, or ??? I previously had loaded my pistols with Corbons, but saw some negative comments about them, so am wondering about other...
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    Lifespan of magazine tube spring?

    My milspec model 590 Mossberg's mag spring will not hold its temper much past one year with 6 shells stored in the tube (leaving room for two more). When I replaced it after a little less than two years, it was 6 inches shorter than the new spring. Does the mag spring need to be replaced in...
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    Red Dots--size of dots

    Being new to red dot pistol scopes, I have researched brands, qualities and sizes, but have seen little information about the size of the dots. For .22 caliber target practice and/or competition, is it a good idea to purchase a red dot scope that has the capability of producing several sizes of...
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    Are revolvers louder than pistols?

    Obviously I am a newbie to wheel guns but have a number of autos in various calibers. In the case of small calibers starting with .22's, when fired in a pistol as well as in a revolver with both having the same length barrels and using identical ammo, will they have a report with an equal...
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    S&W 617--advice requested

    Have decided it was time to own a wheel gun and plan on purchasing a new S&W model 617 with 6 inch barrel since the 8 3/4 inch barreled model does not seem to be available any longer. Other than the number of rounds that the cylinder can hold, are there any other issues that I should consider...
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