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    Didja ever buy a cheap pistol?

    Was looking for a low cost 22 for my wife, she was having a problem racking the TCP she has. Seen a Heritage Rough Rider and a Phoenix Arms HP22A, side by side at a gun show. 1. didn't like the looks of the Heritage 2. won't fit in wife's purse OR come out easily. 3. got the HP22A 4. shes...
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    Who here has a "Yard Gun"?

    Phoenix HP22A Yard and bicycle gun, live in a 55 and over community here in Florida.
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    Review of the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111

    Great review! When I got my G2 didn't have any oil in/on it!!!! Have wondered why a lot of people talked about this. Asked the LGS about it, he said they sell ready to shoot guns! They cleaned it!!!! Don't know IF that's a good or bad thing. Good thing for me, gun was ready to shoot and...
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    Supporting local gun shops

    My LGS sold me my first gun. 3rd visit to use the range, had a Ober Gatlinburg shirt on. Which lead to the owner and I talking about the Smokies mountain area. I have family there and he lived there. So, now it's like "Cheers" without the beer!!!!! 3rd gun, he couldn't get what I wanted, his...
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    Why did you start carrying a gun?

    40 years ago got a 22 rifle to coon hunt (IL). Moved to FL, 12 years ago older brother put a 9mm in his mouth. Didn't want a gun near me! 2015, didn't like what was going on around my home (live in a 55 and over community) and the USA in general. My wife asked me (in Oct 2015) if it was time...
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    Be Honest; How many bought ammo today?

    Restocked 22LR, plan to get more (9mm, .380 and 22LR) this weekend at the local gun show.
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    New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere)

    40 some years ago had a Marlin AT22 for coon hunting (east central IL). While on my first trip (Oct 2015) after retirement. Wife asked IF we should have a gun for protection. Did some research, talked to some good friends that owned guns. Dec 2015 got a Taurus PT111 G2 have about 400 rounds...
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    What is the last gun that you bought?

    Have a Taurus PT111 G2 (Dec 2015), then got a Taurus TCP (Jan 2016). Wanted a a fun/play around plinker to KILL diet soda cans like Hickok45!!!!!! Got a Phoenix Arms HP22A Nickel (May 2016).
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    Just bought a Taurus PT111 G2.

    The only problem with my G2 is my hand! The distance from the back of grip to trigger break is a bit short for my hand. Put 3 strips of Black Diamond tape on the back edge of grip to lengthen the distance. Still shoots low and left BUT by only half as much!!! Took a month off from shooting...
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