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    Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

    SW686-1 by Tony617 posted Dec 14, 2019 at 1:00 PMHere is one that I bought over 30 years ago and I did not save the box. I believe I bought it back in 1987. a) .357 magnum b) 6" barrel c) square d) 6 shot e) Fix front adjustable rear sight for windage f) AVV44XX (This number is taken from the...
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    safe shotgun

    I under load my shotguns by one shot shell round and I haven't had to replace the magazine springs yet. I did buy some replacement magazine springs just in case but so far they cycle the shot shells fine.
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    Which shotgun for home defense?

    Since low recoil buckshot does not reliably cycle the SLP action. I have tried LE132 both 9 pellet 00 buckshot and LE132 15 pellet #1 buckshot and it is a crap shoot. Sometime it cycles reliably and I can shoot the entire magazine some times I need to eject the spent shot shell manually. Going...
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    Which shotgun for home defense?

    I have an 18" SLP and fired almost 1100 rounds out of it. I only shoot 9 pellet 00 buckshot or slugs with a velocity of 1325 FPS or greater. I have light and side saddle as well.
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    Why not rifled barrels for defence?

    Brenneke makes 3" Black Magic slugs that can be fired from a smooth bore shotgun for bears. But for HD I use 9 pellet 00 buckshot. I also have some Winchester PDX1 tri segment slugs, but for HD distances 00 or #1 buckshot is fine.
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    Defensive shotgun decision

    I bought a FNH 18" SLP several years ago. The SLP is my go to shotgun and have loaded with XM127 9 pellet 00 buckshot. I bought a tri-rail extension for my SLP so have a TLR-1s light on it I also have a Mossberg 590A1 with a light and buttstock side saddle. I take both shotguns to the range and...
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    HD/SD Patterning test

    I believe a shotgun is a short range long gun and so I put the targets out at 5, 7, and 10 yards and use 9 pellet 00 buckshot. I use either Federal or Remington 9 pellet 00 buckshot. I have used Hornady Versatite wad which works fine as well.
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    The best 12ga 00 buck for burglars & blackguards...

    I use LE132 9 pellet 00 buckshot in my 590A1. I also having Remington 9 pellet 00 buckshot as well. I tend to use Federal or Remington 00 buckshot since the Rio 00 buckshot has a plastic cap on the crimp so I can only put 7 in the magazine. Federal or Remington 2 3/4" shells I can load 8...
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    9 mm Self Defense round, whats your favorite ?

    I typically use 124gr standard pressure Speer Gold Dots or Federal HST but I would feel comfortable with other brand as well and have tried the following rounds: Speer Gold Dot 124gr Speer Gold Dot +P 124gr Federal 124gr HST Winchester Ranger-T +P 124gr Remington Golden Saber +P 124gr bonded...
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    Is WInchester still making RA9SXT ?

    SGAmmo.com is selling Z RA9SXT and I have ordered some. The rounds were made back in 2013-2014 for a government contract. http://www.sgammo.com/product/winchester/50-round-box-9mm-winchester-ranger-sxt-147-grain-hollow-point-ammo-z-ra9sxt
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    WARNING; Hornady Critical Duty +P 9x19mm recall.....

    I ordered a couple of 50 round boxes of 9mm +P critical duty from SGAmmo.com. But my part number is #90225. Is the part number different for a box of 25 rounds compared to a 50 round box? Also, doesn't SGAmmo.com only sell 50 round boxes?
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    Brenneke KO slugs, worth the hype?

    Yes Brenneke KO and Black Magic slugs work fine in my all of my shotguns and they are worth the price. I also have some THD slugs as well which cycle fine in pump shotgun but not in my semi-auto shotgun.
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    FNH SLP... Worth the $$?

    I have an 18" SLP and I really like shooting it. I have put on the tactical rail and have a TLR-1s light on it and I have also added a Mesa Tactical 6 round side saddle. I only shoot full power 9'pellet 00 buckshot and slugs. Full power is 1325FPS or faster. It also has a few chokes and the...
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    Shotgun for Polar bear defence

    I have fired 3" Brenneke Black Magic slugs from an 18" SLP and a 18.5" Mossberg 590A1. The SLP is a gas driven gun so the recoil is manageable and I was center mass on the target. My 590A1 has a simple bead sight but I was hitting center mass as well. I have a LimbSaver recoil pad on my 590A1...