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    ZQ .308 ammo any good?

    I bought a box awhile back and it was 100% reliable in my PTR-91, and also had much less recoil than domestic .308. Then I bought 9 more boxes, shot two of them, and at times it wouldn't even cycle twice in a row. I have yet to chronograph this ammo, but it's loaded pretty weak. The brass is...
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    questions on an old damascus SXS 12ga

    I went ahead and shot it earlier today. I used the chamber adapter and some light .38s (148gr DEWC, 2.9gr red dot). It was a hassle to get the barrels shut with the adapter in because it kept getting under the extractor where the barrel wouldn't shut. Once closed, I put it on the roof rack of...
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    questions on an old damascus SXS 12ga

    Thanks for all the replies. After looking at those english proof marks, I'm pretty sure this is an english gun. here's a link to the chamber adapter I have: http://www.shotgunadapter.com/shotgunadapter_004.htm The adapter is for 3" chambers, and I'm sure this gun has a 2 5/8" or...
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    questions on an old damascus SXS 12ga

    I've been searching the net trying to find more info about this old shotgun: I can't make out what the proof marks are for sure, and haven't found any that looked similar, but I'm thinking it might be Belgian. It has "JN" stamped on the barrels, which could mean it was...
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    THR: Battle Rifle Discussion & Picture Thread

    PTR-91 with a bunch of extra crap on it:
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    mossberg 590a1 forend question

    I've got a regular 590, but here it is with a wood forend off a 500ATP: I've tried a few other wood forends in the past, only to find out they weren't the right size. Recently I bought a Mossberg 500ATP that had a wood forend and plastic PG. I've had bad experiences with PGO shotguns...
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    .32 ACP drifting away?

    I carry a keltec P32 everyday. I carried a PF9 for a short while, but it was way too big and heavy to carry comfortably in my cargo pocket. Tried a .380 keltec too since it's almost identical in size/weight and more powerful, but the recoil was so nasty I got rid of it. Unless keltec starts...
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    Considering a 44 Magnum

    here's a pic of the M29-2 I use to own: and here's my 5" 629: and another of it next to a blunderbuss I use to have: The 29 had the nicest trigger of any gun I've ever shot, but I wanted something stainless and easier to carry while hiking, and originally planned on getting a 4" 629...
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    need info on a trapdoor springfield

    Thanks for the info. Turns out my uncle already had low expectations on what it was worth, so I went ahead and bought it from him since it's not everyday I get a chance to buy a 138 year old gun. Yesterday I bought a box of 405gr remington ammo for it, and put 5 rounds through it. The...
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    need info on a trapdoor springfield

    I'm trying to find out some info on this rifle (which belongs to my uncle and who is likely going to sell it), but am having a tough time finding the info I want. First off, this is .45-70, correct? The action seems to function like it should and lock up tight. Would this be safe to shoot...
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    had a slamfire yesterday

    I was trying out some new loads in a C96 mauser yesterday. The first round didn't fire (light primer strike), so I pulled the bolt back to clear it, and when I let it go to chamber the next round, the gun slamfired. Luckily I had it pointed down range, but the bolt hit my thumb so hard I thought...
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    mossberg 590 forend question

    Update: Put the hogue nut on there and that didn't fix it. The forend still slides too far to the rear, so I went ahead and just put the synthetic forend back on.
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    HD Shotgun Opinions

    With all the low recoil 12ga buck available now, I see really see no reason to buy a 20ga for SD anymore if recoil is a concern. 20ga generally costs more, has far less ammo available, and the 20ga I had with buckshot kicked more than 12ga low recoil. Both are perfectly capable though. I...
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    mossberg 590 forend question

    I went ahead and ordered the hogue adapter nut. I'll update this post later after I get it and put it on to see if that fixes the problem.
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    Ever traded a non-firearm for a firearm or vice versa?

    I traded a 350sbc for an SKS.
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    Your biggest/fastest buying spree?....

    Not sure how many I've bought in a year, but the most in one day is 3. In the past 4 years or so, I've owned 95 guns. The most I had at one time was 40. Right now I only have 8, and will eventually sell all but 2 or 3 if I ever get around to moving to AK like I've been planning.
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    mossberg 590 forend question

    I replaced the factory synthetic stock/forend on my old 590 (my dad owns it now) with a wood stock/forend. The stock fit fine, but the forend had a bunch of play, so I used some wooden dowels I cut down for shims so it could still be used. The shims would probably work for awhile, but they...
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    Want a big caliber - what are my options?

    Like someone else already said, a handi rifle in .45-70 or .500S&Wmag. Either gun can be had for $250-$300. Factory ammo is cheaper for .45-70, but the 500 is more powerful and makes bigger holes. You can get bullets as heavy as 700gr for the .500mag. The hottest load I shot through the one I...
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    Looking into getting a Broomhandle mauser, any advice?

    http://www.northwest-denture.com/mauser1896/ http://askmisterscience.com/1896mauserbackup/index.html You need to do a whole lot of reading up on these and decide if you want a "collector" or a "shooter", because price variance between the two is huge. As far as safety, the bolt stop is...
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    Few questions about a Win. 30-30 trigger and ammo

    The gun looks good from a distance, but it has a bunch of rust spots that you can't see in the pic, and I think it may have been reblued at one time or another. That's why I said it's ugly, but that doesn't bother me a bit as I have low standards anyway. Most of the reloads I'll probably pull...
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