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    Ruger mk2 vs mk4?

    Bought my MKII back in the mid 90's. It is a 6in standard blued model. Paid $219 for it new. One of the best most fun guns I own. Super accurate, reliable is an understatement and it just looks damn nice. Eats everything I put in it. I have had ftf once in awhile, but that's expected with 22lr...
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    Condition 1 or Condition 2

    I am left handed. My Springfield Armory SA-35 only has the safety on the left side of the slide. I am carrying in condition 2 (loaded chamber, hammer down) I can manipulate the hammer easier then trying to take the safety off. Its a bitch trying to use my left hand to take the safety off. Any...
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    Buying a Hellcat Pro OSP

    Saw on Buds the Hellcat Pro OSP. It comes with 5 mags, red dot sight and a range bag for $599 Bought it to replace my S&W Shield 9mm. Went to Bass Pro and handled one. Definitely feels better and it comes with four 15 rd mags and one 17 rd mag. Anyone got thoughts on the Hellcat or how they...
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    Original 686 or original King Cobra

    That's a beauty
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    Original 686 or original King Cobra

    Ya gotta pick one. Original 4in S&W 686 or the original 4in Colt King Cobra. Will be a carry/ home defense revolver. I'm in the 686 camp myself. Had both, loved both. But my no dash 686 is still with me. My opinion only. I think it's the best 357 made.
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    Man that is crazy. The last time I paid for unique it was in the early 2000s and I paid $23 a pound. I stocked up with so much powder, primers and that you would think I was loading for the IRS for the postal service 😁 I'm set for life for reloading and all that ,which makes me happy because...
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    Well for years on this site and everywhere else the true saying goes buy cheap, stack deep. people that didn't do that, well they're out of luck. It's not going to happen anymore or anytime soon. And if you were fortunate enough to reload and buy components when they were cheap my hats off to...
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    ProMag Issues

    For me, pro mag equals a four letter word JUNK!
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    Anyone else uses vastly different guns for carry?

    I'm a 9 mm guy for CCW. But I also carry 44 special and 357 mag from time to time. Oh and throwing a 38 special too
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    22mag reliability

    I shoot both. I actually carry a 22 mag for CCW. And I've had one 22 mag not go bang until I pulled it a second time. I primarily shoot CCI for my 22 mag in for my 22s. I shoot everything, I do get duds from time to time with the 22LR
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    The Springfield has Arrived

    I took mine and shot it today. Fed everything I shot. No hiccups, no issues. I felt it was shooting a bit low but it was probably me. But it fed the 124s and 115 flawlessly. Paul and HP
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    Is there really that much difference 115 or 124gr for the 9mm

    Just to correct what I was saying. I was talking standard pressure loads of 124 and 115 not +p. Which one really works better was a general question. I've shot them both. I like them both but I was just wondering if it's a tit for tat only being nine grains difference. I know of the 115s faster...
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    Is there really that much difference 115 or 124gr for the 9mm

    For self defense ammunition. Is there really that much difference in standard pressure loadings for the 9mm when you put the 115gr up against the 124gr? I use 124 HST in Autumn/Winter and 115 Gold Dots for Spring/Summer. This is out of a Shield and a Hi Power I carry these loads for.
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    The Springfield has Arrived

    I bought 3 15rd mec gar from Gun warehouse. It is a bummer they only give 1 with the gun, but they aren't that expensive to buy. I love this gun, the look, the feel and the simplicity of it. shooting it tomorrow
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    The Springfield has Arrived

    I'm taking the gun Monday to go shoot. I'm going to blast 100 rounds out of it for the day. But look, feel, quality build I cannot ask for better.
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