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    garage find L.C. Smith

    It's taken me 30 years to find one of these deals, and I have been deligently looking Thanks for the advice Dave I was afraid that the restoration would completely destroy the resale value but apparently, unlike a lot of collectibles this guns seems to have value as a shooter also I prefer...
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    garage find L.C. Smith

    I just picked up a box full of shotgun parts that turned out to be according to the serial and some marking, a 1911 SxS 12 ga 00 Grade L.C. Smith made by Hunter Arms I am assuming that the gun has been restored at one point because not only is the bluing almost perfect the side plates are...
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    Home Defense plan and Child Hearing Loss considerations

    The probability of blood loss far outweighs the possibility of hearing loss Every decision in life depends on perspective and priority
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    how to not scream AMERICAN in a foreign country

    It's been about ten years since my last trip abroad That was to Vietnam so I didn't even have to open my mouth Things my have changed by now or just be different in that part of the world, but jeans scream American Pocket knives were not allowed but in some areas that seem to dictate some...
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    Bernie Goetz and Joe Horn

    Actually the guns were bought in Florida from Ken's Guns and Florist,(Specializing in shotgun weddings) No kidding That is all he was convicted of I used to buy guns from Ken and he had to go to NY to testify What got Goetz in trouble was the "You look tough, have another" remark and the fact...
  6. J

    Heller Celebratory Purchases

    I'm buying hi caps in anticipation of the upcoming Heller endorsed ban
  7. J

    What do you do with 22lr value packs?

    Use t use old Copenhagen tins Now I have some plastic containers about the same size I got from Sportsman guide
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    Arrested, caged and DNA tested - for using MP3

    I have been thinking about this The incident does not follow the "I was just following orders" theory More like they were just following protocol We can't grasp the concept any more than we can understand being stoned for adultery or eating a pig If the masses choose to follow the role...
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    Orlando, FL: good public indoor ranges?

    Luckily I have my own private range and don't have to deal with Shoot Straight or East Orange East Orange CS is ridiculously abysmal their staff is about one step from worthless, I'm not sure which side of the line they fall on I tried to ship a gun through them once they lost it and got...
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    Gunshows and Hijackings and Curches - why not Schools?

    Old news used to happen with the regularity of school shootings It's where the term "going postal" comes from Not only are they "regular" they are well advertised There are very few spur of the moment shows The purpose of shows is to generate revenue that requires customers, which requires...
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    Gunshows and Hijackings and Curches - why not Schools?

    I have been known to do this also But I said that it is the law abiding customers that have allowed themselves to be disarmed or at least hobbled To enter the show you have to pass a badged police officer and tell him that you have no weapons or loaded mags or present the ones you have to be...
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    Gunshows and Hijackings and Curches - why not Schools?

    Not to steer too far off topic But at least here there are police officers at the door making sure all guns brought into the show, by law abiding citizens, are disabled and that you are not carrying any loaded magazines The dealers are required to temporarily disable all the guns on their...
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    Arrested, caged and DNA tested - for using MP3

    You are always arrested on suspicion, cops do not have the power to charge
  14. J

    Arrested, caged and DNA tested - for using MP3

    Ordinarily I would totally agree with you, if what you say were all there was to it, but when we get to The cops or at least the policy is starting to look a little wrong And this Now we are entering the realm of the totally absurd
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    Orlando, FL: good public indoor ranges?

    I have a personal dislike for the owner of Shoot Straight, but the only complaint I have for his range is that the last time I went I left drenched in sweat I could only shoot for less than an hour because the heat and sweat pouring into me eyes took all the fun out of it If those conditions...
  16. J

    -news Flash- Hell Has Frozen Over-

    About time they buried Bill's policies This makes a very loud statement from the company
  17. J

    Why are berettas mocked so often?

    The problem is very simple I believe The iconic American big caliber was replaced by a sissy Euro round If you look back in history you will find that it occurred at almost the same time frame that soccer started to gain national popularity here
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    Why are berettas mocked so often?

    It's called taking the gun out of battery and you can do that with just about any semi handgun including 1911s, and they don't even have to be held tight at all
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    Home on the Range:A British Reporter tries to be objective

    You are mistaking his tactics for enlightenment He has not evolved from one level of bigotry to a lesser. He has done what I call the Bum Approach First he tries to endear or familiarize himself to you by finding common or sympathetic ground and then he hits you with the reason for the...
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    Boy suspended due to glock logo on pen!

    The school has a written policy against gun logos in school, the kid broke the rule These rules are not secret they are outlined in the student handbook for all to see What are any of you doing to change these rules Here's a hint The people that make them are elected
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