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    S&W Model 624 (keep or sell)

    Personally, I prefer the 6.5" models in .44 Special, especially with a patridge front sight. I have 2 Model of 1950s (pre-24) and a 24-3 in that configuration. I also have a 4" 24-3, and while it is a great revolver, I enjoy shooting the 6.5" model more. My preference for a 4" .44 Special is for...
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    Shoulder height for suppressor

    TBAC says your outside diameter needs to be at least 0.1" greater than your thread pitch, which your barrel does not have. https://thunderbeastarms.com/tech/thread-specifications For a shoulder less than 0.1", they suggest trying a face mount brake that sits against the muzzle. I'm not sure...
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    What semi-auto pistol do you shoot best?

    SIG P210-6 in 7.65 Parabellum. Followed very closely by the same pistol in 9mm.
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    Is the SP5 worth it?

    I have one and like it, but it is overpriced for what it is, even if you can find one at the new MSRP. The initial MSRP / street price was a little more reasonable. It is an improvement over the MKE clones, but the extra cost isn't really worth it. It is, however, far more collectible, so only...
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    ONLY one barrel length? Which is it?

    I think a 5" barrel would represent the best compromise between carrying and hunting / target shooting.
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    Is there a sub moa 5.56 semi auto that isn't an AR15?

    While I love my SIG 550, I don't think it is a sub-moa rifle, nor was it intended to be. I believe the STG-90 was expected to produce 2 moa. Maybe the SIG 550 Sniper.
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    That One Go-to .357

    I would choose a Manurhin MR73. Durability and reliability were its primary design parameters.
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    FACTORING CRITERIA FOR RIFLED BARREL WEAPONS WITH ACCESSORIES* commonly referred to as “STABILIZING

    ATF, in attempting to correct what they see as a past mistake, is unethically shifting a substanial burden onto the public. If ATF was going to insist on regulating braces to this degree, then they should not have stopped evaluating them in the first place. If ATF is concerned about the legality...
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    Gun In Truck - Attacked By Bear Away From Truck

    I am a surveyor who worked for several years in remote parts of Alaska. While I always carried a rifle or handgun on me, I will say that I'm not sure how helpful it would have been in a lot of cases. Bears are fast. A lot of times you are carrying a lot of equipment, and probably wearing a...
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    Gun sales are surging in a surprising state

    Cam Edwards criticized the CNN article as misleading here: https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2021/05/04/medias-gun-ignorance-on-display-cnn-story-n44659
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    Save your recyclables for Cash - Manurhin MR73

    I would and did choose the MR73. Mine is a 5-1/4" Chapuis variant. I did have a Mulhouse 4" police model, but sold it in favor of the new one. I also have a 1969 Python given to me by my father to compare it too. I do not have a Registered Magnum or the subsequent Non-Registered Magnum, due to...
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    Ivory and its substitutes

    If you are referring to Warther Resin-Ivory+S, I have a little bit of experience with it. I am currently having two Randall knives made with it as the handle material, and I bought a set of their 1911 grips. While I like the look of the grips a lot, I think the medallion is a little bit too...
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    Ivory and its substitutes

    Great article. A Randall Made Knives dealer recently recommended David Warther imitation ivory for a Randall that I was ordering. He told me that it is the most realistic stuff he is aware of, and that Randall used to stamp the knives "A/I" so that it wouldn't get confused for the real thing. I...
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    LPVO's for an 16" AR-style 308 rifle

    Mine just did the same thing after maybe 200 rounds of 5.56. I was pretty disappointed with that.
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    Smith 24-3: Question for the Smith Guys (Value)

    I have a 4" 24-3 and paid $900 or so for it a few years back off of gunbroker. Personally I prefer the 6.5" 24-3 with the patridge front sight, but the 4" models are more collectible. My 24-3s are the only "newer" Smith & Wessons that I own. I wanted them because Skeeter Skelton convinced S&W to...
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