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    Sig p232 -Getting a good deal?

    I have been offered a sigp232 (stainless) for $350 and a 12 pack. Good deal? I have been looking for a smallish type gun for summer carry here in FL. I have been looking and prices seem all over the place. Let me know if I should grab this gun.. FM
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    Winchester 1400 16ga. Can't lock back?

    So I am the owner of this gun for a second time- my friend sold it to me a couple years ago, I loved it, shot the heck out of it. He had sellers remorse so I gave it back to him. He apparently got over that and just gave it back to me last night. He said he replaced the recoil spring but...
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    Happy Valentines Day to me!

    I got me a good wife, a real good wife. After quietly lusting after the Beretta 92fs for a while, I was surprised when I came home from work to a V-Day gift on the table. A box of 9mm ammo, and a holster. I don't own any 9mm so I thought she had made a mistake. But nope, she had gone out and...
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    HK Raided by Police

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/berlin-police-storm-headquarters-of-german-gunmaker-heckler-and-koch/ The gist of the article is that they were caught bribing Mexican officials to supply the police/army with HK gear. They are also being talked to about some of their guns being found in Libya...
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    Mainspring cap pin missing?

    So my friend was helping show me how to do a total tear down on my Springfield loaded1911. Got it all apart and when went to put it back together he asked if I lost the mainspring cap pin. More correctly he asked where the little pin thing went. I had never tore it apart before and never saw a...
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    Versa Pod vs QD Stud for bipod on M1A

    I want to put a bipod on my M1A (syntetic stock) and am having a really hard time figuring this out. Was thinking about a harris bipod, but the install seems tough with having to modify the stock (QD stud). The Versa Pod allows for a picatiny rail attachments and seems to be a slightly easier...
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    Sculpture out of bullets and guns

    A very interesting bunch of sculptures- totally made out of bullets, shells, and a few firearms. http://www.alfarrow.com/reliquaries/ Some are a little off the wall, but the artist is from California....
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    What is Air Gauged?

    I am looking into a SA M1A and am wondering what the deal is with the Premium Air Gauge. Some of the rifles have it some don't. I am looking at the Loaded version with the extra rails. Any advice?
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    Wicked old 1911 with pics

    I knew my wife's grandfather had an old 1911- we talk guns whenever we get over his way. Last time we went I brought my new 1911 to show him. Here are some pics. Cell phone so sorry about the detail Turns out his is from 1918- all original, prob hasn't been shot in 50 years. still had some...
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    X-Ray images of guns

    http://thebrigade.com/2011/01/06/its-friday-why-not-x-ray-a-gun-18-photos/ Pretty slick xray of lots of neat guns. Suppressed, belt fed, AK- AR, Hand guns....Pretty neat for a Friday. Enjoy
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    Can you ID this gun

    Can anyone ID this? Is this a .50 cal belt fed sniper rifle?
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    Pictures from the Pacific-

    http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/#more-1547 A lot of moving pictures here- lots of M1, Tommy and .45 pics. God Bless the greatest generation
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    Body Piercing by Glock

    My wife snapped this pic at a light here in Orlando a couple days ago.
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    First Gun Broker auction- Question

    Hey THR- I have taken the advice of the forum and am trying my first GB auction. I noticed that right after I bid- (1st bidder) some one bumped it up 5$- No prob just another interested buyer right? Well they have bid like 5 times this auction, even 3 in a row with no other bidders. it now $100...
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    Can't find my new gun!

    No I did not loose it- but I finally figure out what I want, get my wife to fill up my piggy bank and I can't find it anywhere in this town. Should I try gunbroker? I am a little unsure about using it. FYI I am looking for the Mil Spec 1911 Springfield. Thanks
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    Springfield 1911 GI

    Any real major reasons not to buy this gun? I know it is not a top shelf 1911 but it is my first 1911 and I can get a brand new one for about 475$ I have a XD in .40 that I love so I am comfortable with Springfield. If you have one let me know- this is intended to be my training (ie learn...
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    New Holster from El Paso Saddlery-

    Just got it last week, but have been camping down in the Everglades so I have not been able to post a picture up. I waited about a month which was short by others wait time. I got it for my wifes Ruger Single Six. She picked out the stamping and really likes how it looks with her gun. It is...
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    El Paso Saddlery - Holsters

    Mods- if in wrong spot feel free to move- HAs anyone ever bought anything from El Paso Saddlery? I ordered a holster about a month ago and have heard nothing- called and left messages no response. Card was charged so they took my money- Just trying to determine if a month is a long time to...
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    Shots Fired- How to prepare for workplace shooting

    A couple of weeks ago there was a shooting at the building next to mine. It was covered here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=504448&highlight=Fish+Miner Today the University Police came over to show us a video called "Shots Fired"- How to prepare for a workplace incident...
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    Office Shooting Monday- Scared today

    Monday I was driving back after lunch to my office located in a Research Park which is next to a major University. fire rescue and police were swarming the building next to mine, I figured someone was hurt or whatever went in and got to work. I got on a Web conference right away and while people...
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