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    I turned my Vaquero into a practical carry piece!

    If only this were the issue! My problem is that it's illegal and the state would prosecute me. I'd go to jail for 20 years and being a convicted felon, I'd never work in a professional field so all my education would be a waste. But very nice setup, and a fine firearm. I am jealous.
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    Would Python prices drop if Colt made them again?

    I doubt it would drop "considerably" because the old Pythons would be regarded as "real Pythons" and the new ones, not so much, because inevitably there would be a mechanical change involved, likely one to accommodate modern manufacturing techniques. Part of the value of a Python is its...
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    Just traded a kel tec pf9 for a King Cobra

    I like my PF 9 more than I ever thought possible. I'd have executed that trade in a New York Nanosecond. Very nice!
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    I am Anti Open Carry!

    Clearly, the personal tools we carry, such as say a cellular telephone, do lend themselves to a bit of aesthetic fancy. Consider the aforementioned example of the cellphone, available in 100000000^(A bunch) different colors, or with aftermarket faceplates, or with custom LED lights, or with all...
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    Save Yourself The Hassel ( & The Wasted Money ) Buy The Leather Holster First.

    I agree it's about quality. Sometimes though you can find something that's works for your unique needs that's not very expensive. I have for instance a G Code holster. Yeah, it's injection molding. But for the purpose, it worked very well for me. Ditto on a Don Hume slide holster I have...
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    Why do people dislike S&W autos?

    I'll be honest, the only S&W bottom feeder I own is the new M&P 9mm, full sized, no mag disconnect or internal safety and I love the thing. So I found the initial question vexing, the new autochuckers are the bee's knees. That said, I'd really like a classic 4506, 1006, 3913, and a couple...
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    Thinking about coming back to revolvers - 3" GP-100

    Goon, I have a GP 100 compact, an SP101 with a 2" pipe, and I've shot my brother's 3" SP101. They're all fantastic. If you're used to fixed sights you won't be bothered one bit in all likelihood. All of them are "on" with the right 158 grain loads. If you're used to Kentucky windage, you...
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    Thinking about coming back to revolvers - 3" GP-100

    I in fact have this very firearm for very similar if not virtually identical purposes. The GP-100 compact is my personal ideal "do it all" handgun. It's not necessarily my favorite for any one particular job, but it does all things I need I personally need a handgun to do. Every other handgun...
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    Do not just buy a handgun.. Thoughts of life the universe and all we hold dear.

    This just isn't true at all, I am afraid. http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.asp It boils down to this: pencils were used at one time, however Fisher developed the pens on his own, and they are in fact superior tools for the intended application. This is not a case of...
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    Are Rugers REALLY stronger than S&W's?

    I think we had a thread here not too long ago where someone who knew something about metallurgy pointed out some lab results that basically said the cast frame of the Ruger was in fact not weaker than the forged frame of the Smith and Wesson at all. The more metal argument doesn't hold up...
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    Just bought the Ruger MKIII 22/45 512 today

    Well I'm not sure what version the 512 is, but I do own a Mk III 22/45 with the 4.5" barrel and fixed sights. I can't imagine our guns are terribly different even if they're not the same model. Takes practice. I've seen the takedown for the Buckmark and the Neo and the 22A, and to be...
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    Colt Detective Special

    Poor picture, the finish actually looks much nicer than this but here you go:
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    Ruger Customer Relations are Horrid!

    Yeah... uh... Guy, they gave you a very fair offer under the circumstances. Maybe not what you wanted, but pretty darn fair. They could have got back to you a little faster maybe, but I don't see what they did wrong. I know you're mad because you had a gun blow, that sucks, but sometimes you...
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    Sig 220 shooters, what magazines do you use?

    Hmmm I did not know that, I've never seen a Novak magazine in person. I tottally agree the Mec Gar marked magazines I have feel flimsier though compared to the factory magazines. That's kind of sad to hear, I'm used to Mec Gar being good stuff.
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    Sig 220 shooters, what magazines do you use?

    Thanks, that's a useful thing to know! Well just because I don't CCW the pistol doesn't mean I don't want reliable magazines suited for personal defense! What issues have you had with the Novaks rellascout? Is there a reason you use the older factory magazines instead of the newer ones other...
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    Sig 220 shooters, what magazines do you use?

    While there's a wealth of information out there on the different magazines available for the Sig P220, no source has yielded an exhaustive head to head comparison on reliability of 7 rounders vs. 8 rounders and aftermarket vs. factory. I'm going to buy some extra mags here soon and I was...
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    How many different caliber firearms do you have?

    Hmmm... .22 LR 5.5/223 7.62x39 7.62x54r 12 gauge 9x19 .40 S&W 45 ACP .38 Special .357 Magnum I think that's it, so ten... The only thing I lament is I really need a .308 in there somewhere.
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    Gun licence? How about a bible licence?

    Not starting a religion post here, just pointing out some facts that the original poster's comparison is absolutely valid. I am only quoting the Bible here as one might quote any other work of antiquity: 1 Peter 2:13 does in fact say "Submit yourself to every ordinance of man . . . to the...
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    Springfield 1911A1

    I have the parkerized sibling to this gun. I'll be honest I'm really not a 1911 guy. This is the only single action upchuckin' bottom feeder I have. I'm all about the DAO polymer gun or double action revolver for serious personal protection, but it's nice to have a 1911 because it's...
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    Which 4” 357 for my next handgun purchase?

    Robusto, I completely see your point about the Python. Yes it's up to the task but a shorter barrel on a gun that doesn't have so much collector or sentimental value would be a very smart investment. In a 4" .357 Revolver there's basically two frame sizes for most intents and purposes, such...
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