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    Grandson 1st Deer Rifle

    Marlin 30-30 with a Weaver 1 X 3 scope. Short, light, mild recoil, confidence for a new shooter. YMMV.
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    Training that you have attended

    Over the years I have attended most of the courses at Tac Pro. I had won my division of the Oklahoma State IDPA Championship the year before attending my first class there. I was a MUCH better shooter after Bill's training. Bill's classes in Pistol, Carbine, Precision Rifle and Shotgun are more...
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    My advice to people just getting into carry

    It is valuable to carefully consider the perspective of all those who have set themselves on the path of self defense. I have been a firearms trainer for 40 years. I have had the honor and privilege of training hundreds of students from a wide range of backgrounds/experience levels from teenage...
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    What age for first time shooting a gun?

    I received a Stevens Single Shot 410 when I was 6. My son was 6 when I gave him an H&R single shot 22. He was mature enough to handle it.
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    New Handgun for Outdoors

    My hiking/hunting sidearm is a Glock 29 10MM. It is compact and powerful enough to deal with the two and four legged predators I may encounter. It is comparatively cheap to purchase and enjoys the Glock reputation for reliability and ease of maintenance. I prefer to carry concealed even in the...
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    Talk to Me About the 9mm AR-15

    I love my Diamondback AR9. It runs like a top with Glock mags. I put Magpul furniture on it (like my other ARs), mounted a Weaver 1X3 scope on it and it is an awesome training/fun tool. Between my three AR pattern guns, a DPMS AP4 7.62, Bushmaster M4 5.56 and the Diamondback AR9; the AR9 gets...
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    What hasn't seen much range time this year?

    I am shooting my Ruger MKIII 22, Ruger Police Service Six 357 and my Glock 29 tomorrow. The 22 wears a Weaver 2X scope and out-shoots my buddies 22 rifles. The Ruger 357 takes me back to the 70s and 80s, chicken noodle soup for the soul. I scored a fresh batch of 175 grain Silver Tips, my...
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    game gun for 12 YO's?

    I have a Remington 1187 20 gauge 28" barrel with three butt stocks at different lengths just for introducing children and ladies to shotgunning. The gun is light, points well and with 7/8 oz field loads very light in recoil. The manual of arms is simple and easy for new shooters to learn. This...
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    Shot Sizes for Clays

    Food for thought - Many Sporting Clays courses are set up easy for the occasional shooter. Many shots will be inside 15 yards with the bottom or top (easy break) of the bird exposed. I have had great luck shooting #9 skeet loads at these easy sporting clays targets. For a typical weekender...
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    What is the Smallest, Lightest Defensive Pistol You WOuld Rely On ?

    For self defense, 9MM/38 Spl are my floor. The Kahr PM9, S&W 642 and Beretta Nano are as small as I get. They fit easily into the pocket. They can be carried completely concealed in pants or most style shorts even without a shirt, using a Smart Carry style holster. YMMV.
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    handgun for 1 armed man

    Mind set is everything. Train, fight, win! This is a benefit of some wonderful training I have embraced over the years. For me I had surgery on my right (dominate) arm that left me one handed for months (forgive the pun). Although I had extensive training with my Glocks, I reverted to...
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    The difference between winter and summer concealed carry.

    I have, for professional and personal reasons carried a handgun openly and/or concealed since 1979. I live in Texas which means a few genuine days of winter weather, mostly just chilly damp days. Nothing like the bracing cold of Colorado, Michigan or the New England states, areas I have called...
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    Used Ruger Mk III Target

    Keep in mind that 22s are notorious for being picky about which ammunition it shoots best. My MKIII Target shoots CCI Mini Mag into groups 50% smaller at 50 yards than any other 22 ammo I have tried. I strongly suggest that whatever 22 you decide to purchase, buy a box of every different brand...
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    What can .357 carbine be used for?

    Home defense. Very early in the Henry's history the carbine, in 44 rimfire made an impact during the civil war. In the lawless years that followed, the light handy pistol caliber carbine kept food on the table, hostile Indians at bay and protected home and hearth in the wilds. There is excellent...
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    To .22 or Not to .22

    I believe the answer must be based on what the new shooters situation is. I gave my 6 year old son his first gun, an H&R Single Shot 22 with a 2X7 Scope. I wanted him to develop basic skills and confidence that would start him on a love affair with guns and shooting. Conversely, I have...
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    Ruger Service Six

    Bought this 10 years ago new in the box for $200. Great gun!
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    Ruger security six

    I stumbled on this new in the box Police Service Six about 10 years ago. It shoots the classic Remington .357 mag 125 JHP to point of aim at 25 yards. I round butted the grip and installed Pachmayr compact grips on. An awesome combination.
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    just put on layaway a new marlin 336y 30-30 so is the 30-30 still bein used for deer and hogs today?

    I have shot several deer with 30-30. I have a Marlin 336 and an old Springfield 840 bolt gun. Great efficient old cartridge.
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    Optic for Ruger 9mm carbine

    I installed a Weaver 1X3 on my 9MM carbine. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009768280/weaver-classic-v-series-rifle-scope-1-3x-20mm-dual-x-reticle-matte It has no batteries, that for me always seem to be dead at the most inconvenient moments. It is extremely fast at CQB distances with...
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    Your Impressions of the Glock 29

    I have carried by Gen 3 29 for a dozen years or so. It is easy to carry concealed, comforting in the woods inhabited by large toothy creatures like Black Bear, 300 pound hogs and wild packs of dogs. Equally comforting in sketchy urban areas, highway rest stops and 3 Star hotel rooms. Accurate...
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