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    Should I Install My Own 1911 Front Sight???

    I have a Springfield Trophy Match with factory target sights (Dovetailed). I just purchased a Dawson Precision Fiber Optic front sight and I'm looking for advice on installing it. Is this pretty straight forward to install myself or am I asking for trouble? Thanks in advance for your...
  2. J

    What Bullet Type for shooting Steel

    What bullet type do you guys recommend for shooting steel targets at 10 yards with .45acp? Is it ok to use FMJ or is the dangerous? Should I use cast lead bullets? HP? etc...?
  3. J

    Why Use .38 Super for Competition Shooting

    Here's something I'm confused about. I know that a lot of people shoot .38 super in competitions. It seems like IPSC Open Class is dominated by this round. What is the advantage of .38 super over standard 9mm?
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    Have Land In Collin/Denton County(DFW Area)? I need a place to practice

    Now that the Collin County Gun Range and Backwoods Traps have closed their doors, I don't have a good place to shoot outdoors:cuss: I'm a very responsible 35 year old Engineer and father of two young girls who lives in Prosper. I shoot pistols, rifles and shotguns for sport. I typically like...
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    Where to shoot in Collin County (DFW)???

    Now that the Collin County Gun Range in McKinney and Backwoods Traps in Aubry have closed, where do you go to shoot in the far north Dallas area (McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Celina, Aubry, Plano, Allen etc...)? I live in Prosper Tx. (North of Frisco) and I have to go to the Bullet Trap at Park...
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    Buying Guns Online

    Can you all share your experience with buying guns online (both retail sites and online auctions), especially handguns? Any recommendations for good sites for new and used purchases? I have been browsing ableammo.com and have noticed that their prices are sometimes hundreds less than my local...
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    1911: Steel vs Stainless Steel

    I would like to get some expert advice here (any Metallurgy experts out there?). What are the advantages of Stainless Steel versus Steel or visa versa? It seems that there is a premium involved with stainless steel but I was recently told by a well respected gunsmith that carbon steel was a...
  8. J

    Rignt Handed/ Left Eye Dominant

    I fall into that dreaded category of "Right Handed, Left Eye Dominant" and am having some difficulty finding the most appropriate grip to allow proper sight alignment with my 45 ACP. I have watched many videos and read many articles on proper grip (including Todd Jarrett's segment on Shooting...
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