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    Carrying 1911 as a Lefty?

    I have several 1911s but shoot lefty. Been considering carrying using an IWB holster, but wanted opinions on the idea. I shoot Bullseye and have no experience carrying or drawing or using the manual safety in a draw. (Always kept off as not needed in Bullseye). Are there lefty 1911 carriers...
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    A School Shooting Drill in Oregon

    Read this http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/02/surprise-shooting-drill-terrifies-teachers-at-oregon-school/?test=latestnews During a faculty day when the students were home, there was a "surprise" shooting to test the faculty's response. I don't think they knew initially it was a drill...
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    Cadillac of Shotguns

    http://www.pressherald.com/news/cadillac-of-shotguns-gives-portland-police-new-tool_2011-11-14.html Portland Me police just received 10 of the Benelli M4 12-ga. Is there something special that you don't need to clean this as compared to "regular" shotguns to operate? "We fired this...
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    Hogs are Bad, Hunting is good. WSJ Article

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303365804576430162413408674.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks_2 Brief article discussing the problems of Hogs and how some are dealing with it.
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    EDITORIAL: Gun grabbers grasp at straws

    Washington Times article: Gives some basic trends: gun sales up, crime down etc. What struck me as odd is this "For every $1 spent on ammunition, pistols, shotguns and rifles, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) pockets between 10 and 11 cents." Where does this...
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    1911 holster in Virginia

    so i am going for the first time out with a 1911. which holster to wear? 6' 1" IWB (needs to be worn professional wear (or whatever) Thanks for suggestions needs to be in my hands (belt) by next week. ) Thanks
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    Second Amendment Foundation: Life Member?

    I received a call yesterday and was talking to a nice sounding lady who, during the course of the conversation grew up in Georgia, and I suppose because I am in Virginia, discussed how she and her husband served in Norfolk back in the day It turns out that she was now calling for the Second...
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    Salinas Puerto Rico 2011 Match---Bullseye

    ...fellow bullseye shooters are cordially invited to the 2011 Mario Jimenez Bullseye Cup to be held in Salinas Puerto Rico -January 13th to the 16th.* (Long Weekend) Registered match conducted in an informal atmosphere of friendship and sportsmanship.* 2700 and CMP Leg Match *Traveling to...
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    Nice Summary of 2nd Amendment from Tuesday's Elections

    http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/Examiner-Opinion-Zone/david-kopel-The-Second-Amendments-great-2010-election-night-106717148.html Nice summary of individual state race outcomes, from House, Senate, and Governor. also covers results in races in individual States. It covers...
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    Convert Dillon 650 .45 ACP to 6.8 SPC

    (I posted this in Brian Enos' forum as well) My landlady bought her son last Christmas an AR-15 in 6.8 SPC. She got all excited when she saw my Dillon 650 a couple of months ago, and began commenting how she could make ammo for her son! (She is ~75 and he in his forties and is heading back to...
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    win the battle lose the war? choosing progun candidate or not..

    ...etc, I just clicked on the authors link in original article. Seems like his opinions may carry some water. http://www.davekopel.org/ ***Kopel's amicus brief for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (as well as the Independence Institute, CORE, and other law...
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    S&W M41 failure to extract

    Before shooting, I was demonstrating to a new shooter how to properly empty a Smith and Wesson Model 41 .22 (magazine out, then, rack the slide). I showed her why it was important to do it in that order; so as not to have a round left in the chamber, potentially, if done in reverse order...
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    Hammer falling to half cock?

    Was out with a couple of new shooters today. We were using both of my 1911 wadcutters. One of them was getting an occasional half cock hammer in the middle of shooting a string. The round was in place but the hammer was at half cock. The other gun was fine as normal. If happened about 8-9...
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    Houston TX outdoor ranges

    Might take a job in Houston, TX. that would mean leaving the Bullseye hotbed of the mid-atlantic. Are there any nice outdoor ranges and Bullseye leagues in the Houston area?
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    movie "sniper" rifles from briefcases

    First off I am a pistol shooter, but have read the rifle postings frequently regarding accuracy issues such as rings too tight, not tight enough on a scope, and infinite other variables such as bedding, etc., that rifle shooters discuss influencing accuracy issues. I was watching a movie ...
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    Spent Military Ammo Destruction, again?

    This came from Bullseye-L, from Gary Marbut of Montana Shooting Sports http://www.mtssa.org/ "Sweetheart Deals" http://www.progunleaders.org/ammo/ Marbut informs us that ATK is trying to get all the ammo demilled from the military, effectively doing an end around of the Cease order from last...
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    Virginia shields records of gun owners from public

    Is this a response to the "news" papers reporting gunowners/concealed carriers? If so this might be better in activism as a kudos to all those who wrote into their legislators. (last line in article)...
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    What to do when you only have 100 yards for 600 yard load development?

    I have a White Oak upper 1:7 twist in .223 (Wylde actually). RRA lower. I expect to get out a half a dozen times only to a full 600 yard range for High Power Service rifle shooting. That said, I will have access to my 100 yard range to develop rifle loads as well as shooting their reduced...
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    Massachusettes Election not a Pipe dream anymore!

    I think this is appropriate. I encourage others to see if they can help, even if only making a few phone calls. There is an election next Tuesday, to fill the seat of the virulent anti-2nd Amendment Ted Kennedy. It is between State Senator Scott Brown who is being endorsed by the NRA...
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    WSJ McDonald v Chicago

    An article on the case http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125432086519552597.html * Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at...
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