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M1/M1A modification…

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by The Annoyed Man » Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:50 am

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Someone on Twitter pointed me to this item not too long ago that I thought was pretty slick—especially for those of us with aging eyeballs. It’s a...

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Someone on Twitter pointed me to this item not too long ago that I thought was pretty slick—especially for those of us with aging eyeballs. It’s a...

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Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:29 pm
Dallas Gun Turn-in Event “Buyback” Resounding Success for Private Buyers

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by Bitter Clinger » Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:16 am

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Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:45 pm
October NICS Gun Sales: USA Private Stock Over 500 Million

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by Bitter Clinger » Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:45 am

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Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:46 pm
How to prevent suicide with a firearm? (World Series ad)

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by FrogFan » Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:53 pm

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I've been watching the World Series and have noticed a gun safety ad has played several times. In the ad, a guy becomes suicidal. His wife talks him...

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I know of a person that consumed a bottle of Weed b Gone lawn weed killer in a suicide attempt. He was in the hospital for months, finally got out...

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Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:01 pm
Biometric Gun Safe Recall - 12 y.o. child died

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by Mike s » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:00 am

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News report is short & to the point.

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Between biometrics that don't work and electronic locks with backdoor access it gives me pause to purchase anything other than mechanical locks for...

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Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:40 am
61 Minute of Angle Zero Shift with Vortex Viper Red Dot Sight

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by Mike s » Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:04 pm

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I decided to get a RDS for my Glock 19 a couple years ago, but didn't really put many rounds through it since it wasn't my every day carry gun. Other...

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Thanks for the informative follow-up post! Sounds like either an engineering material selection error or a manufacturing process procedure failure....

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Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:09 pm
Post your carry gear

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by Russell » Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:56 pm
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Thought this might kind of fun :-)

Here's mine. Glock 27 Gen4, Lasermax internal laser, Safariland ALS holster, Kershaw pocket knife in a well used...
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Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:01 pm
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. TO RELOCATE HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER MAJOR OPERATIONS TO TENNESSEE

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by Bitter Clinger » Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:19 pm

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. TO RELOCATE HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER MAJOR OPERATIONS TO TENNESSEE

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Why Smith & Wesson Dumped Massachusetts For Tennessee

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Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:59 pm
it could be lost at sea ronin 1911

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by powerboatr » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:41 pm

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Last week i picked up this SA model 1911 Ronin operator 4.25

yes its lighter than a 1967 colt 1911 but not by much once you load up 8 rounds of 230...

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Darker color looks good with the black slide.

agreed, the black grips compliment the alloy lighter colored frame,
it needed that little bit of...

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Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:17 pm
Gun safe for car?

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by kpflounder » Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:31 am

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I'm moving into a few new opportunities that I can't carry in. Is there a such thing as a gun safe for the car they can't take from the car and will...

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Be careful with typical car safes. Most of them are easy to pry open, cut through, or bypass seconds. In fact, you will find many videos of victims...

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Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:43 pm
Ammo Calculator: How Much Do You Need?

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by Bitter Clinger » Thu May 20, 2021 9:18 am

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Rather interesting :think:

Here were my results, I think I might be OK :
Based upon your answers, we calculate that you will need
7540 rounds of...

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Based upon your answers, we calculate that you will need
12768 rounds of rifle ammunition and
7278 rounds of handgun ammo.

I'm good on handgun...

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Mon May 31, 2021 9:20 am
New Training Facility in Cumby coming on-line

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by Bitter Clinger » Fri May 14, 2021 9:56 am

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A soft opening will take place this weekend :violence-pistoldouble:

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I’m too old to give a rip about driving 200 miles to shoot, when I can do it by driving 40 miles round trip. Call me lazy I guess. :lol:

So it's...

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Sat May 22, 2021 8:28 am
Glock 43 magazines packaged incorrectly

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by Mike s » Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:33 pm
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Just a friendly heads up to double check any Glock 43 magazines you may have recently purchased.

I had a student this past weekend (4/10/2021)...

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Lesson learned: don't buy Glock. ;)

Yeah, this could never happen with any other manufacturer. :roll:

It could definitely happen with Ruger....
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Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:56 pm
SBR, NFA and Trusts

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by bblhd672 » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:37 am
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I want to build a short barrel rifle.
1. What is the best way to go about getting a tax stamp for doing this?
2. If I want to buy or build...

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Does ATF require their fingerprint cards to be used or will a fingerprint card produced by local LEO be accepted?
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:07 am
Buy a Shotgun, a Double Barreled Shotgun!

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by The Annoyed Man » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:09 pm

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Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:00 pm
Court says that bump stock isn't a machine gun

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by The Annoyed Man » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:28 pm

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Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:14 pm
Anyone else buying guns, or ammo with stimulus check?

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by Jusme » Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:42 am
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Mrs. Jusme and I received our stimulus checks, over the weekend. Since she is retired, and I haven't missed any work, we have donated, a large...

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Better save it to help pay your increased Federal Income taxes under Joe Bai Den as well as the increase in local taxes sure to follow due to the...
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:45 pm
New toy enroute

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by AndyC » Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:24 pm
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I'm not sure this qualifies as self-defense equipment, but this is being shipped to me today - 37 months after it was paid for:

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I would love to see what that cannon does to some water melon, cantaloupes or milk jugs full of water. A big block of ballistic gel would also be...
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Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:44 pm
.357 mold

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by AndyC » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:53 am

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I've been waiting for a specific .357 MP 4-cavity mold but it's been out of stock for a while, so I ordered the 2-cavity in brass last night...

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Arrived a day early - 2-banger MP C 358 165RF:

The C indicates a gas-checked design. Busy heat-cycling the blocks on my hot-plate and will cast...

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Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:24 pm
dry fire?

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by kpflounder » Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:18 pm

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Who practices dry fire? I've heard about mantis x and I'm intrigued. Thoughts? Anyone use it?
I'd love to practice draw and fire and be able to tell...

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I have laser sights on a couple of my hand guns. I have practiced dry fire by watching the laser point as I pull the trigger. Any movement and that...

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Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:26 pm
Anyone carry a switchblade knife?

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by bowserb » Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:12 pm
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I have thought about a weapon to carry in a 30.06 location--preferably one that I could deploy with one hand--and what came to mind was a switchblade...

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I don't currently EDC a knife but I've thought about finding an assisted opening or automatic knife that could serve the many utility needs I often...
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Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:49 pm
.41 Magnum

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by SQLGeek » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:20 pm
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After talking with a couple of folks on the Reloading Discord server, I am convinced that I need a .41 Magnum in my life.

I have a pair of .357s,...

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Thanks for the discussion. As to why .41 vs .44, I'm not looking to limit myself. I have a Ruger .44 Carbine so I would eventually like a Model 29 as...
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Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:22 am
Reloading stuff

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by AndyC » Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:48 pm

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I just got in a new 8-cavity 9mm mold (115gr) from MP Molds in Slovenia:

Looking forward to breaking this in.

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I'd suggest going to and plugging in your caliber along with the various bullet weights (and the powders you have) just so you can get an idea of the...

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:13 pm

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