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Did anyone ever teach you how to properly "shoulder" a gun? Expect most of you are like me. Heck, you just put the butt plate up against your shoulder and shoot! What bought this subject to my mind is I've just finished watching Hickok45 on YouTube (really like the guy and his videos) and ...

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Yeah, the "downsized version" with aluminum frame. Supposed to be 80% the size of the old 1911, 45 a.c.p. and a lot lighter in weight due to both smaller and the aluminum frame.

Everything I've read about it has been good.

Don

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Do any of you have the Browning 1911 handgun that shoots 22 LR?

Think I have to have one of those and wondering how reliable some of you may have found it to be.

Don

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The new Browning A5 shotgun has a recoil pad that is "slick" and therefore won't hang-up on clothing when shouldering the gun. Does anyone here know of manufacturers of this type of recoil pad? I'll have to go to the Browning site and see if they offer this pad on some of their other guns ...

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Discovered today that Browning has a new version of the Auto 5 also known as the A5. They are calling this new one simply A5 and it's supposed to be an improvement over the original. Still has the "humpback" receiver. Looks much the same but still a little different. Improving the reliabil...

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Add to my first post. Browning A5--4,000,000+----from Browning web site. 98 Mauser-(Karabiner 98k)--14,643,260 This is the gun most used by the German's in WWII Add other Mausers made in other countries and that number would go up quite a bit. M1 Garand--6,250,000 M1 Carbine--6,500,000 Lee Enfield--...

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The Remington model 31. I've done a little more reading about it. Pete. you're right. it doesn't have ball bearings it was just their way of saying it was a real slick working action. I've read it's easier to operate than the Winchester model 12 and it's true some prefer the 31--or the Ithaca model ...

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What do some of you do to ensure reliability with your guns when it's 10 degrees and colder? I've read that some people take their guns apart and degrease/oil them and apply powdered graphite for lubricant. Mainly people in the colder parts of the U.S. Reliability would pertain to only certain key p...

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Here's an article about the Remington model 1100. Note they say it, thus far, has proven to be the most reliable of semi-auto shotguns. I have the LT-20 like they used in their test. I would have thought the recoil operated Browning A-5 would have been the most reliable with less things to go wrong....

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Here's some of the guns with the greatest production numbers. In nearly all cases this means they are a great gun. I don't know how accurate these numbers are but expect they are close enough. AK-47--75,000,000 Mosin Nagant--37,000,000 Remington mod. 870--10,000,000 M-16--8,000,000 Winchester mod. 9...

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Was reading about some of the cartridges our military had tried and happened to find this article about a very famous gunsmith of a few years back. P.O. Ackley. He's probably more famous for his wildcat "improved" cartridges than his work as a gunsmith. Here's an interesting article about ...

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The way this thread is going it's really proving my statement that there are one heck of a lot of very knowledgeable gun guys in this group ! And....what's also outstanding is they are willing to take the time to give some of that knowledge to others. Actually all of this is proven on a daily basis....

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Some may be wondering why I'd want to load light bullets in an M1A. Not just light but thin jacketed and sp or hp. MORE LETHAL, at least at close range and for 4 legged varmints at a distance. I've known for some time that a lightly constructed 125 gr bullet in the 30-30 is very lethal. The 308 will...

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Thanks for so many great replies. I don't know for sure if I'll buy all of those guns I mentioned but I'll be buying some of them for sure. The 98 Mauser carbine I seen recently at a gun auction really appealed to me. I knew for sure I was looking at quality and reliability. I didn't even know, till...

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Considering starting a collection of well-known military guns. Most of them guns used by our country but some others from other countries. So far my list goes: Springfield 58 cal like used in Civil War Springfield bolt gun like used in WW1 Springfield Trap Door carbine 45-70 like used at Custer's &q...

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What can some of you tell me about lighter than typical bullet loads in the Springfield M1A. In my case it's gonna be the Scout with synthetic stock. I'd like to shoot mainly 125-130 gr sp and hp in this gun and want to avoid reliability issues by knowing how to load these light bullets for this gun...

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I can easily see where some would think a Lever gun forum should be about LEVERGUNS! But, as I've said before, after a few years and seeing the same lever gun subjects repeat several times it's nice to be able to talk about other things just to keep it interesting. One great thread was one I started...

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There is no better lever gun anywhere. Winchester makes a short rifle 92 with crescent butt plate for MSRP of 1069. Much prefer the Browning since it's made like the original Winchester 92s and that means without rebounding hammer and tang (lawyer) safety. Therefore, if the Browning 92 is in good co...

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Here's an interesting article about the "Battle Rifle." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_rifle Note where they say the Army and Marines now have a Designated Squad Marksman armed with an M-14 or the like. He's to fill the gap between 300 yds and 600 yards--generally--while most with 5.5...

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There's a place in Antarctica that got down to over -128 in 1983. That's the world record. Siberia, Alaska and the Yukon have records of about -83. Minus 20 something is the coldest I've ever experienced here in Indiana. I've determined that I, and a lot of people who could live in a much warmer cli...

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I believe the Wikipedia article says there were 1.38 million of them made. Roughly there were about 5 million M1s made and over 6 million M1 Carbines made. Thought I might be in the market for a carbine but picked one up recently and buttstock would fit a 10 year old. I may give the Ruger Mini-30 a ...

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Someone mentioned the 6mm. I like that idea and yet it too will suffer from accuracy a lot faster than a 30 cal. But I still like the 6mm or .257 idea. When I think about the Germans being armed with 98 bolt-action Mausers while we had the M1 I considered us having the advantage. Most of the time I'...

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One of the best gun videos I've ever seen. I had no idea they made 50 rd magazines for the M-14--M1A. It's said our military decided the cartridge was too powerful and gun uncontrollable when used full-auto. The guy in this video seems to control it pretty good. I expect he's a lot more capable than...

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Outstanding movies.

Don

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Here's a Wikipedia article about the M-14. It says the government, via Bill Clinton, destroyed close to 500,000 M-14s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M14_rifle

WHY ????????

What waste !!!!!

I know this is but one example of many of government waste.

Don

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Pitchy wrote:A real man would shoot that from the shoulder

Pitchy,

That's a good one!

Well, maybe with a thick enough recoil pad ! Say...3 feet or more.

Don

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Cowboy Tutt, Enjoyed that and be glad to see more like it. Yes, his good shooting and good personality become apparent. Some shooters might think he ought to have shot a little faster with his rapid fire but with that load--if you want to be accurate at all at that distance--a slight amount of recov...

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You guys mention skunks, etc. being hard to kill. I've told this before here but I shot a raccoon that was fighting with our dog several times with a 44 mag. Only the head shot got the job done. Now, just think about how hard a mad grizzly might be to put down. Once an animal is "stirred-up&quo...

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For some of the very best gun info and shooting ability go to Jerry Miculek's videos on YouTube. This guy is a proven expert. His greatest fame was achieved with speed shooting of a revolver but he has great knowledge about all guns. He knows a little bit about speed shooting of the rifle too--as yo...

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The huge Punt Gun was used in the 1800s and early 1900s for market hunting of water fowl. The bore dia. got up to at least 2 inches and the shot load a pound or more. These guns were mounted on a boat, I believe, called a Punt--hence the name. Here's a video that's pretty impressive: http://www.yout...

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Outstanding post. Thanks Kirk.

Don

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Although it's further inland than you plan to be, Yosemite National Park would be the number one choice, for many people, of what to see in California. Believe May is the prime month for the beautiful water falls but maybe April is also pretty good. A really beautiful place.

Don

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Larkbill wrote:Didn't he ask about M1A1 vs Mini 30?

I'm thinking the M1A1 is the skeleton stock version of the M1 Carbine.

Larkbill,

You're right. I was wrong and should have said M1A vs Mini 30.

Don

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What about the Fulton FARs? Are they as reliable as the M1A? Believe I read they are a little more accurate.

Are the 5.56 and .308 FARs equal in reliability and accuracy?

Don

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Thanks to a member here who said the model 20 Savage bolt gun was of Mauser design and a very good gun. That got me to looking on the internet and I found they bring from 500-2000 dollars, depending on condition. (I noticed also Savage made a model 20 single shot rifle.) Just read an article about t...

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Thanks to MrMurphy for mentioning Fulton Amory regarding the M-14 and M1A. Here's their website and know those of you who have not visited it will be glad you did. http://www.fulton-armory.com/fultonarmoryusriflecal762mmm14-1-1-1.aspx Lots more at that website than just the M1A! The M-1 Carbine, the...

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Been trying to find-out if the Savage model 340 was chambered in the 250 Savage. Believe I was wrong to say it was and appears the model 20, and maybe the model 40 were. Model 20 for sure and here's a picture of that neat little rifle. http://www.gunsamerica.com/991194274/VERY_NICE_SAVAGE_MODEL_20_B...

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Nice responses to this/my post. Seems this gun gives pleasant memories to lots of guys, including myself. I remember being out groundhog hunting with a couple of friends and at about 150 yds we spot a fox running and I connect with him on the 3rd shot while they each fired 1 shot. I mention this mai...

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More correctly, this would be "M1A vs SKS". The Mini-30 is hard to find mags for and the rifle is not correctly rifled for the inexpensive "worldwide supply" 7.62X39mm. It's rifled for American-brand hunting loads. I've never been a huge Mini fan for when things get real bad. Ke...

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Which is the more reliable gun?

M1A1 or Ruger Mini-30?

I'll have one or the other in the near future and trade or sell my present Mini-14.

My guess is the M1A1 is the most reliable. It costs a lot more too.

Don

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My first high-powered or center-fire rifle was a Winchester model 94 carbine. The year was 1962. My second center-fire and first bolt-action center-fire was a Springfield model ???. Someone here can tell me the model number, I'm sure. Anyway it was the same as the Savage 340. One heck of a lot of gu...

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Just been reading about these great guns in the Wikipedia Encyclopedia. I know many of you have read these articles but for those here who have not--Highly recommend them. Read our military, in 2009, did a study and found the 5.56 ineffective at 300 yds and beyond in Afghanistan and this caused them...

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gunsmith hammer with hard nylon or rubber inserts tap on or off if you have to pound on it somethings not right. danny BigSky56, Well, yes, that's how I've done them in the past. This time I had a like new model 71 Browning and didn't want to put the slightest scratch on it so I opted to expand the...

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I have a snap ring plier that has flats on it. Kinda like duck bill pliers only they open instead of squeezing. M.M. Wright, Now that's a good'in. I've used snap ring pliers and have some a few miles away on the 'home farm.' Didn't know some could be had with 'flats' on them. I thought of that but ...

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[good points above]...So there isn't any real core agreement within the Republicans like there is with the Democrats... :( You are spot-on again, Doc! I now call my self a "true" Conservative with some Libertarian leanings. JohndeFresno, You mention Ayn Rand in a previous post. Expect a l...

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Some would call me a wimp by wanting a recoil pad on my Browning 1886, 45-70. Well, if I am, I'm a wimp who knows a shoulder bruise when he sees it and a sore shoulder when he feels it. I've shot off a half dozen hot 400 gr loads with this gun and I can do it without flinching--but I'll have a sore ...

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Had a struggle today when I started putting the front sight hood on the front sight of my Browning model 71 Carbine. (Getting ready to sell it at auction.) Spreading it to get it started without damaging/scratching it was the problem. Finally I took a nylon rod I bought from Brownell's long ago and ...

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Buck Elliott,

Outstanding article. If you do not write for some gun publication, you should. Be something to do on cold winter days. Help you buy more guns, too!

Don

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Well then...........sounds like I need to buy an M1A1/M14---and I might. Be fun to have the gun I used while in the Army. Cost me 1400 bucks or more. Ouch! Some time back I asked this bunch about a lighter weight M1A1. Appears there's no such thing. I'm guessing it's as reliable as any 308 battle ri...

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Since I'm the OP I'm going to leave the subject a bit. We've been talking a lot about killing power here and that got me to thinking about our military using HP bullets in the M1 Carbine. But wait! That's considered illegal and/or immoral by the Geneva Convention. (Am I correct on this? I think I am...

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