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    What makes an AR by Colt or FN any better than the AR kit I ordered?

    Things have changed in the AR-15 market. There are now a pile of manufacturers compared to a decade or two ago. There are many good ARs, some basic, some intermediate and some upper tier with hefty price tags. But for a good while Colt have been the bench mark in that their rifles/carbines had...
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    What flashlight?

    From a defensive standpoint there are some disdvantages of super bright lights. They can white out a target making it difficult to discern details such as a weapon. They will also proportionately take away your natural night vision.
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    Would any of you gents, be interested in opening a small Gun Shop, FL

    I wouldn't say it has been flat for six years at all. I have noticed that since the post Trump election the demand for ARs and pistols has flattened, and ammo is much more available. There is much more to shooting sports sales than just new ARs and pistols though. If competitively priced...
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    What's your idea of the ultimate .357?

    For me, it's the 65 3" Ladysmith. The ultimate .357. Bedside or carry. Wouldn't shoot it alot - don't need to. It's the "always there" .357. Relatively compact, capable and handles perfectly.
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    Shoot a NIB VP70?

    Well, I am not a collector, I never buy a gun wondering what it will be worth down the road. The VP70Z is a historically significant pistol, but not one that collectors will pay thousands of dollars for in the future in my opinion. I have shot one back in the late 70s/early 80s and can tell...
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    Shooting Illustrated 5 Critical Mistakes Article.

    The issue here is not the unconscious mastery of a different firearm. It is the ability to instantaneously transition to a different system, feel, and other characteristics of a different firearm during a near death experience. I am not a one gun proponent, but this transition on the range is...
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    I thought I was getting a bit paranoid in my old age, but

    I'd don a pair of shooting glasses as well.. lenses colors appreciate for lighting conditions :D
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    A series of tactical mistakes I have done today

    It is worth keeping in mind that badguys then can carry all those unregulated items as well.
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    I thought I was getting a bit paranoid in my old age, but

    This ties in with staying in condition yellow unless you are in a secure environment. At least with a locked door or doors you'll get a heads up on trouble.
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    A series of tactical mistakes I have done today

    Mistake number one. If all the guy did was stroke your girlfriend's behind, it would have been better to ignore it. Under the circumstances. Mistake two. You should have listened to your girlfriend first time she said "leave it be". Mistake three. You left your girlfriend with a total...
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    Gun-related sayings that need to go away

    You have to take this in context. Yes, if you are going to clean your gun, you clear it, and yes it is not loaded. The correct context is a general practice. And even if your are handling a cleared gun, you treat it as if it were loaded. EG: you don't point it at people, etc.
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    Gun-related sayings that need to go away

    It was Ross Seyfried that won an IPSC match with a stock Government model 1911 way back when. Yes, it was way back when, but even at that time modded 1911s were the fashion for matches.
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    Gun-related sayings that need to go away

    Not really a gun saying. But the terms "[a person] opened fire....". This is an artillery or naval term. It does not apply to someone with a firearm that shoots people. Phrase I like; "The rifle is the queen of personal weapons". - Col. John Cooper
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    live fire drills for personal protection

    The value of "stressed" engagement drills is limited in my opinion to induced physical and time factors. I say this because it is impossible to replicate the mental stress of a true life and death experience which can range from a sort of chilling effect all the way up to a form of mental and or...
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    .454, .460 for personal protection?

    Given the fact that there is no such thing as "stopping power" in a service category sidearm, I do not find the notion of using a .454 or .460 for self defense absurd at all. I would pick a load that works on deer and hogs. If it works on them, it will work on a similar weight two legged predator.
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    Illegal Immigrant Shoots Gun, Claims he's Protected by the Second Amendment

    Regardless of citizenship this case has wider ramifications. He was in New York, no permit, no permission to possess a handgun under the circumstances at all.
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    Police kill homeowner who shot intruder to protect his family after seeing him holding a gun

    If someone(s) is in my home with a firearm (whether it is pointed at me or not), knife, blunt force weapon etc I am going to light them up on sight.
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    live fire drills for personal protection

    A dummy round is best loaded by a buddy. You will not know whether it's the first round, somewhere in middle etc. If it is a spent case with a seated bullet yes you could scramble cartridges and load a mag eyes closed. Another way is to load say four mags, place a dummy in each, then scramble...
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    Police kill homeowner who shot intruder to protect his family after seeing him holding a gun

    And THIS is precisely just one example of why calling 911 may not be the wisest thing to do if you suspect or actually have intruders in your home. At least not initially.
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    Rechargeable batteries in your pistol flashlights?

    I am with Gary and would stay with standard CR123 for weapons lights. For the reasons he stated. You can buy good CR123s online for very little money. Unless it's for a rifle that is used regularly shooting pigs etc, on a household firearm you are not likely to have to use it often. For that...
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