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    a 686 variant I've never heard of

    "Never say never" is my motto when dealing with odd S&W variants. When they discovered CNC machines all hell broke loose. L Frame titanium cylinder 40 S&W RB set up for moon clips? Yes, yes they did. The same with a slab sided barrel? Yup. 617's with slab sided barrels in 4, 5, and 6 inch...
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    New Calipers (Have to Brag)

    I was YT surfing the other night and the algorithm served me up this about counterfeit calipers: 17 Warning Signs Your Mitutoyo Calipers Are Fake It's worth a watch if you are looking at buying... HTH
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    Reloading the .375 H&H Magnum; first attempt with salvaged components.

    You also have a set of 40 degree 375 Improved dies... are you sure you don't have a rifle chambered in 375 AI?
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    New Magpul MOE X-22 stock for 10/22 with removable barrel tray for .920" bull barrels

    Does it look like a TacSol SBX barrel would fit in one of these without modification? https://tacticalsol.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=1366892&CAT=13324
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    Did smith and wesson ever make a 3" j frame in 38 with adjustable sights?

    Yes. I had a blued, full lug, and I want to say heavy barreled version of such a firearm. It was part of (and a finalist of) my 10+ gun, 2+ year quest to find a self defense firearm for my mother.
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    What is the nicest gun you were ever given as a gift?

    That would be an HK P7 for me. I don't think my grandmother fully understood why it was so pricey, or why we had to take a drive down to Tucson to get it, but we went and she bought if for me anyways. I'd decided to collect the West German police pistols for some unknown reason. The first 2...
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    Big shout out to Alchemy Custom Weaponry

    Is the lack of finger relief cuts at the back of the trigger guard noticeable? If so, is it "bad" or worse than a similar 1911A1 type that has them? I've come close to buying an Alchemy a few times, but have never had an opportunity to shoot one, and am not going to drop that much cash...
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    What would "SMG .30 Cal." have been in the Vietnam era?

    A couple of WAG's: M2 carbine Thompson 30 carbine light rifle/SMG (I doubt he'd have been officially trained on an experimental/prototype weapon) A typo
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    Is a .38 Special S&W 686 possible?

    FYI, there is a 38 Special 586 (not 686) up on GB right now. 38 Special 586
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    Initial impressions of my Tisas Fatih 380

    Wow, that's an impressive trigger. I have a Beretta 81 with a lot of miles on it and its trigger is nowhere near as light. I guess I will be out and about looking this weekend. Thanks!
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    Initial impressions of my Tisas Fatih 380

    Wait... wait. Your trigger pulls are less than FIVE pounds double action and less than TWO pounds single action? I'm not saying you're wrong... but as good old Ronnie used to say, "trust but verify". Does a gallon milk jug full of water weigh 8 pounds on your scale? If so, I may have some...
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    HK 940 30-06 ? interesting

    If you're truly interested in one of these family of rifles, and can get over the "HK. Because you suck. And we hate you." And the "rounds in the magazine are backwards" incident. And... Check out seller "theattic" on Gunbroker, they usually have a few up. I've seen some unusual (for the US)...
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    Friend that rents gun instead of shooting his own

    Buy an appreciating asset; lease/rent a depreciating one. Ok, so you're buddy doesn't quite follow this maxim instead renting copies of what he already owns but I'll give him a "C" for the effort. As I'm trying to transition to "downsizing" rather than "accumulating", I can see the...
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    Is there a 223 and 20 or 12 gauge combo gun?

    I ran across one up for auction while window shopping: Savage 223/12
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    Look at these guns for sale! - Get your wallets!!!

    Is this the Lone Mountain Outfitter guy?
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    Slimming barrel on S&W 686

    I see people have mentioned 686 Mountain Guns, SSR's, and that half lug GP100. If you can deal with a 5 inch barrel, take a look at the 686 Stocking Dealer Specials. I like mine :) Edit: Almost forgot... check out the S&W 619/620 as well.
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    A product that cleans your barrel while you shoot it?

    As someone who doesn't do a "full, get the lead out" cleaning until its needed (*really needed*), especially on handguns, I yield to your science sir.
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    A product that cleans your barrel while you shoot it?

    I prefer to oxidize my propellant myself, thank you very much. That said, I do use felt "cleaning/oiling" pellets in some of my airguns that I feel deserve it. Also put me down as one who used to shoot a cylinder-full of warmish gas checked rounds thru revolvers at the end of a smokey...
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    Just Bought a New Ruger Mini 30

    If it were mine, it would be "A Teamed" so fast your head would spin... https://www.samson-mfg.com/a-tm-folding-stock-for-the-ruger-mini-14-copy.html
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    Anyone in the Phoenix Area w/44 Russian Dies?

    Bruno's shows RCBS Cowboy 44 Special/Russian dies in stock; sorry I didn't see this until it was too late for you to get there today. Maybe Monday... HTH
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