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    Taurus 856 , My Experience

    Just a few years ago, any mention of a Taurus product was met with vitriol and admonishment. Their reputation seems to be improving. I will say they're doing a good job of coming out with products that fit the formulas of what people want to buy.
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    Vista Outdoors Getting Remington's Ammo Business

    The Remington name will continue. It carries a lot of value. Likewise with the specific names for product lines (Golden Saber, Thunderbolt, etc.) It wouldn't make sense to buy the brands otherwise.
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    Practical Riflecraft for .357 Magnum Lever Gun

    Good question and I can't rightly say I know the answer as I am not a CASS shooter. All I can do is make observations based on videos I've seen so anything I say is suspect. I know the lever guns they use are finely tuned and polished to the point they almost cycle themselves. And their...
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    Practical Riflecraft for .357 Magnum Lever Gun

    It would be cool if such courses were more common imho, but they're not. You might have to develop a skill set from other sources. I would start by taking a shotgun course with a pump action. Much of the defensive side should carry over. Both have tubular magazines and keeping them fed from...
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    Will Pistol Iron Sights go the way of rifle sights and AR carry handle?

    I think the answer to the OP's question is yes. The new sighting systems are proving themselves and are being refined to the degree that they will largely replace iron sights on compact and larger pistols. Irons will still stick around, especially on subcompacts, but their role will be greatly...
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    Beretta px4 storm compact

    I've a fair amount of experience with the PX4 Compact in training classes, some USPSA matches, and my club's weekly action pistol nights. If you can't find a "G" model right off, plan on converting it from an "F" to "G". It's just the modern way of handling DA/SA pistols and Beretta's in...
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    A striker fired pistol- safe to leave loaded for extended time?

    What model is that little FN? Looks interesting...
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    M&P 3.0?

    There's a lever inside to push down to disengage the striker (at least on the shield..). The EZ doesn't require that. That's what I was trying to say. I guess where I'm coming from is that there does not seem to be a downside the internal hammer system or mag design regardless of how strong a...
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    M&P 2.0 Magazine Over Insertion?

    Yes. Sorry, brain let me down for a second there LOL.
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    M&P 2.0 Magazine Over Insertion?

    I don't know about the regular M&P's, but if you do this on a Shield (long mag w/o sleeve) you can bend the extractor.
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    M&P 3.0?

    I've been reading and watching reviews on the new M&P Shield 9 EZ and yesterday I had a chance to handle one in a LGS. It has me wondering if it's a harbinger of the future for the main M&P line. The internal hammer-fired action requires less strength to rack and the rear of the slide...
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    The new Colt King Cobra

    You're pretty much looking at a chance to buy a new 3" S&W Model 65 without the lock... except it's a Colt. Which is still a quality American brand. When you look at what those guns were selling for 25 years ago and apply inflation, it's really not unreasonable.
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    Model 19 S&W vs 586

    ...and then S&W brought the model 66 and 19 back with a new K-frame design. The new ones do not have the thinned out area of the forcing cone. They should be good to go. A 586/686 may still be the better choice for a hunting application though. As far as the older pre-lock guns go everything...
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    Bersa Firestorm vs S&W Shield

    Shield. It is the standard against which other CC single stacks are judged. It's reliable and capable for high round count training and serious use. Magazines are cheap and readily available. So are sights, holsters, and other aftermarket parts.
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    Handguns of the early 20th century "adventurers"?

    FWIW, Winston Churchill carried a C96 Mauser in the Boer war. T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia) also carried one.
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    New Ruger Wrangler.... I'm confused

    I have good memories of the Single Six from when I was growing up. A friend of my father had one and I got to shoot it on several occasions. I remember working a trap line with him. We were trying for fox, but ended up catching a skunk. He was a great shot and managed to dispatch it with his...
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    What kind of guns do the bad guys carry?

    I've a question for Gunny: What are the criminals using for ammo? I'd always assumed cheap FMJ ball ammunition, but maybe that's not really the case? Are they springing for (or stealing) high end hollow points now? Interesting thread, guys!
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    PSA for Owners of FNS Pistols

    Thanks. The first is somewhat disturbing because I could see the combination of events happening while holstering the pistol in a less-than-optimal holster. The second is straight up no-thank-you. Update: I checked FN's service campaign. They explain how both situation occur and link them...
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    PSA for Owners of FNS Pistols

    I'm a little confused. What were the conditions that lead up to the discharge with just a sharp rap from a mallet? Was it just a bump or did it require some combination of pushing the slide out of battery with the trigger pinned to the rear?
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    New Colt King Cobra

    So one of the most desirable K-frames is the pre-lock 3" Model 65 as issued to the FBI. Smith isn't building it. Or if they do, it would have the dreaded lock hole. Colt has just created it or their own version of it.
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