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L. kilkenny, I like that Bersa. Tell me about it. Is it double action only? how many rounds? will it shoot Rem. Yellow Jackets? The T22's are SA/DA and come with one 10 rounds mag. Extra mags are $30 give or take. Gun show price for the one I bought was $260 + tax NIB. Sights are orange 3-dot, rear...

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A close friend has a 92 and while I give him loads of stuff about it they really are pretty nice guns. Not small, handles well, accurate, etc. I can't buy one even if I wanted too or I'd never here the end of it so it's a good thing I prefer the Browning HP's. If I'm going full size 9, that's the on...

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Smallest I have is a Bersa T22. The light weight and poor trigger make it hard to shoot well but I'm slowly getting better. It runs fine, fits my hand well and doesn't get in the way but overall, I wish Ruger had their SR's out when I bought. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/L_Killkenny/DSCN...

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First decent holster I made I used a "substantial" quantity of neatsfoot oil followed by a couple coats of Kiwi neutral shoe polish. Didn't have the right stuff, probably didn't know any better but to tell the truth that holster is still workin well. It BTW is what I'd call soft. After a f...

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Get yourself a tope map of wherever Lamour is writing about and you can follow the character from the terrain. You can also go this route: http://www.amazon.com/Trailing-Louis-LAmour-New-Mexico/dp/0965029832 http://www.amazon.com/Trailing-Louis-LAmour-California-Alaska/dp/0965029824 I have the New ...

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Been reading his stories, long and short, for over 30 years and my internet namesake is from him. Thanks you LL for all the enjoyable hours.

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I'm a dyed in the wool Savage fan and would take the Stevens over the Axis any day of the week. As a matter of fact I'd take the Stevens with an after market trigger over a Savage 10/110 with the accu-trigger. Never have been able to warm up to that set up. But........ a buddy picked up a Vangard 7m...

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If anything my late winter shooting is heavier than ever before. I've got a couple rimfire Rugers I'm playing with, even went out and practiced field position shooting in the snow last weekend. Both days. Centerfires have taken a back burner but not for lack of supplies. I'd rather shoot than reload...

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Let's remember, if we all stuck with what we "needed" the civilian firearms industry would have died out a long time ago. Good and valid point. In reality there are very few gun/cartridge combo's that WE really need and many cartridges would of died a much faster death or never been creat...

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Come on brothers, being a little nit picky aren't we? Of coarse the .30-30 has never gone away but it's a dang long way from top of the heap in most rifle and hunting circuits. You don't have to be completely down and out for a comeback. So to answer the OP's friend's question........ As much as I a...

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BlaineG wrote:
I always liked to parboil the meat off the bones and make stew.

Plus 1, same for rabbits.

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I've had a set of the Walmart cheapies since before they re-badged everything Winchester. Dual volume/on/off controls and they've held up well. Sportsman's Warehouse has a set of caldwel's that I've heard good things about and will pick up in the near future. Pretty cheap at around $35 IIRC. I even ...

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Buddy has one, Great Waterfowl and upland dog. Good pet too. Think wire haired pointer that hasn't been ruined by unscrupulous breeders.

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I think all that's pretty natural and I'm guilty as anyone. But I did soon discover there are lot's of things I wanted to have when I was a kids that just ain't worth the pain (and no I'm not talkin about that Prom queen I drooled over). Even worse I buy stuff I did have as a kid and regretfully don...

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This post is WORTHLESS without pics for I don't see anyone offering to run across the street let alone across town, the county or state to get me rimfire ammo!

Maybe somethings are just better left to the imagination.

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IMO, accuracy wise it's a tie between red-dots and receiver sights. But in the field I believe red-dots are a little faster.

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I will still probably go with some fiber optics opens as a back up since both front and rear sights are busted on the barrel I'm gonna use. Well heck, if you have options for the barrel, just get one of these. . . :wink: http://www.thompsonmachine.net/img/sup/d4.jpg (Thompson Machine 'Operative' in...

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It's been years since the Army used 20s. I like them better myself, but that's just me. Oly Eugene Stoner said in an interview that everyone was perfectly happy with the original 20rd mags until they ran into the Kalashnikov and it's 30rd mags then everyone started screaming for 30 rounders in the ...

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Well, I was going to do something like this then a 1x3 Weaver went on - think that is the way it will stay - just like being able to see small targets clearly. After sleeping on it and lookin in the wallet I think that's the way I'm gonna run too. I have an older proven Simmons 4x that's been thru ...

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Didn't want to hijack 86er's thread on the Henry so I'm starting this one. I need new sights on a 10/22. I have a nice homebrew 10/22 but the second one is gonna be built for harder use (right or wrong). Have an old stainless barrel and beat up laminated stock around but I'm having a hard time decid...

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I have one of those bullseye rear peeps around someplace. Awhile back I broke the rear sight blade on a 10/22 and was gonna put it on there. The dovetail was too close to the receiver to get the job done (sight to long). Something to watch out for on that end. Other than that I had it on a 94AE orig...

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My dad had a side window kaboom while driving down the road and I had one do it while sitting in a parking lot. Temps can do weird things to glass.

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Not directly involving the Governor but there seems to be 2 camps on the .410/.45c handguns. Those that think it's an interesting idea and give it a try and those that think it's a horrid idea, won't try one let alone buy one and spend mucho time on the internet letting everyone know how stupid they...

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Not everyone needs a .308 sized rifle. What exactly is a .308 sized rifle and how is it different/worse than a bolt action in .300 blackout? I know very little about the .300 blackout but seems to me it loses all it's luster in a bolt action. There are literally handfuls of other cartridges I'd cho...

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If you have an Outback Steakhouse handy their wings are the best (don't even bother with anything less than their "hot"). As a matter of fact the kids and I went there tonight, ate 10 and brought 10 more home for tomorrow. As for at home I use a half and half mix of BBQ sauce (I use Kraft ...

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Words can not express........

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Just hoping he don't come down on me for hackin up a whitetail rack for various leather tools. And yes, I'd sell you part of it for $20.

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Bit confused here about what was the big deal and ruined your day? Disrespect to the bear?

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Not all Simmons scopes are created equal. I actually liked there scopes from the 90's, both rimfires and medium priced centerfire scopes but I did find that their rimfire quality has diminished. Have there mid priced centerfires also diminished? I have no idea but I wouldn't take a chance. Right now...

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I think a case could be made for getting together with neighbors and relatives to run thru "what if" scenarios but find absolutely no reason to make EM plans with folk, no matter how great they are, from across the country. YMMV.

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The only thing centerfire I've noticed being short here is SP and SR primers and anything .223. Powder, LR and LP primers all on the shelf at Sportsman's Warehouse in Iowa.

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I have never had any trouble in any of the hotels I've stayed in, but it is my understanding that it is perfectly legal to possess firearms in your hotel room, as it is your domicile for the duration of your stay. It's just like having them in your house. This is the law in New Mexico, at least. I ...

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Yes, you pay hazmat fees on loose components like power and primers, but not loaded ammo. Stupid, but it's not like we all can't list a dozen stupid laws relating to firearms! Didn't know that thank you for the info. of course there is a hazmat fee charged for loaded ammo - the same as powder and p...

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I'll be the odds duck here and say that while I believe there is always a chance of TEOTWAWKI (however slim) about lowest on my prep list would be communication. I'll be too worried about what's happening in my back yard to give a rip about 1000 miles away. Figure the folk in my house a 100 years ag...

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IMO there are 2 options. #1 is adopting an ADULT dog. Have a good idea what you are getting before hand and let the pound know that it will be getting it back if it isn't EXACTLY what you need. Don't get attached to problems! #2 is puppies. But only puppies where you can see and interact with at lea...

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H, Caliber on the 97? I went to the Iowa gun show on Friday night and it was crazier than any show in '08 or '09. We got there just before 4:00, show opened at 5:00. We we're probably 40 or 50th in line but by the time the show opened the wide line was 1/4 mile long. Was really only interested in re...

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Too me the perfect .30-30 has nothing to do with fit or finish. The gun may be beat up, or painted or parkerized. Don't need or maybe even want pretty. It's 100% feel. I keep tellin myself I don't need or want a scope, that a Williams is fine. But when it comes to being honest with myself I have tro...

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Power wise plenty but I prefer the better BC and flatter trajectory of the 7mm-08. Then again, I like less popular things like that so my vision is kinda scewed.

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Blaine, .22m rifle vs. .38 is one example why energy numbers can sometimes fall right on their rear, .223 vs. .30-30 is be another, many more if we cared to go on. OLY, I don't know what you consider normal but when was the last time you saw 50 rounds boxes of ANY brass case centerfire ammo, 9mm inc...

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Now you boys got me to thinkin. I have about 2500 LR's and and 1600 LP's stitting on the shelf. Might shoot a 1000 LR's this year and I don't even have a gun for the LP's any more. By some of the numbers you guys are tossing around I could almost get me another .30-30 at the gunshow this weekend!

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Walmarts around here were low or out BEFORE the school shooting and current rush. Some of it may of been election related but I believe most of it was just do to the popularity of .22's for hunting and Christmas. But to my knowledge not one of the local WM's have received anything since. That's OK, ...

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I don't think most guys on here want to spend the time it takes to skin and flesh out a nasty coyote for no more than they bring. It might be worth it for the heavy northern ones but that would be about it. For the record we sold a couple furs this last weekend. Besides the coon we had a fox I call...

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Ruger's gotten a lot of crud over the years for some of their "rumored" stances but I have been a Ruger guy for decades. They've gotten nothing but better too. Heck, my wife even has a Ruger keychain. She likes em more than I do.

My next gun may very well be a SR40c.

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Given that a platform is "readily" available in SS I'll take that. But if I find a platform I like and finding SS would mean extra diggin and possibly a wait I'll settle for blue.

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I really do not understand the fascination with shooting coyotes, you can't all be stockman. Same reasons anyone hunts anything with little food value. Some things are shot for control, some are shot for fur, some are shot for both. No, I'm not a stockman but I do hunt their land along with the lan...

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LK, it will be interesting to see how it works out I have used a 17 HRM on yotes out to 100 as that was at hand at the time it takes a H/L or a head shot to drop them I dont think that a extra 500 fps will change that except it will extend the range the 17 bullet just cant hold up to shoulder shots...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gdJLUGe06DQ#! Ugly it is, no doubt about it, but at 4.5lbs, an 8 shot rotary mag and a shelf price that should be around $300 I'll be giving it a try and it screams truck gun. My only worries are that it still won't be worth a stuff on coyot...

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Cool toy and would be fun to play with but I kinda compare it to "if you don't want to be disappointed don't chrono your favorite load"......... I really don't want to know how bad my barrels might be.

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Thanks for the info guys, glad to see the Mossberg isn't the turd it was rumored to be when they first came out. As for the Henry... Looks like a great option but price seems about double the other 2. My imagination? As for used options.... you can talk to me about em till you're blue in the face. I...

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A friend of mine is looking to get his first .30-30 and despite my urging to get a used model he is pretty set on a new gun. Other the obvious marlin vs. winchester design/handling differences what would be the plus', minus' and comparison between the 2? Function? Reliability? Durability? Finish? Th...

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