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    Charter Arms - worth it?

    let the wife decide especially if she's funding the purchase, but at very least handle the gun first.
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    caliber in a lever gun

    well, my vote is for a marlin 30-30 or a .44 mag if you want to shoot rifle and handgun too.
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    EMF Hartford Lever action QUALITY?

    the $500 price is my choice of stainless or two-tone metals. i'd probably opt for the .357 for economics
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    EMF Hartford Lever action QUALITY?

    hi all, i'm thinking of buying a new emf hartford, but i want to get a sense of quality; fit of material, ease of action/loading, ejecting and of course accuracy. for my $500.00 what can i expect? durable? worth showing to friends? thanks, joe
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    Anyone recently bought a Sig Sauer P250?

    Hi All, Anyone have any experience with P250 in 9mm? Looks nice...
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    Taurus 24/7 Pro Anyone w/experience??

    well, i should have mine by 04/15 and i selected the stainless for $314 NIB plus $25 s&h. thanks for all of your comments!
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    Pietta wedge?

    i too have a pietta 1851 with this wedge. i bought it many many years ago and never fired it. question - do you strike it with a plastic hammer from the right in order to free the cylinder? once i remove all, do i then hit the wedge back in with a hammer? can you tell i'm new to black powder... joe
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    Tell me About "Smith & Wesson 586 8 3/8"

    without question s&w 686 full lug 6". i've won meat trays and turkey shoots with this... my first baby and 28 yrs strong now.
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    what ever happen in that tx shooting case?

    hi all, does anyone know what happen in that tx case involving a homeowner who shot two men robbing his neighbor's house? was the homeowner ever charged? i think he shot them on his front lawn or similar?
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    It's a conspiracy I tell you!

    i have lots and lots of autos, but still go back / refer to the wheel-gun and in particular my s&w 686. ahh, love at first site...
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    Gun Store Stereotyping

    i try to live by the 100 people rule. yeah, it's my own thing, but i think it works. if you poll 100 people about a given topic, what will the majority say or how will they answer? now, if we believe that people are generally good, then the majority's response should be followed to the extent it...
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    Gun Store Stereotyping

    at 52 i'm still amazed at the varying views of people, their opinions and certainly where they come from... forget about the damn gun; it can be replaced. this is about humanity and doing the right thing and treating others respectfully. i have tatts and i'm harley biker who happens to be a...
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    Gun Store Stereotyping

    lousy experience w/gun shop owners? i feel your pain on this one, but i would not have slammed the cylinder. anyway, the other day i stopped at my local gun shop where i had bought at least 4 handguns previously. i was looking for a new or used six-shooter and decided on an "evil roy" after a...
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    Taurus 24/7 Pro Anyone w/experience??

    Hi, I'm thinking of buying this Taurus 24/7 Pro in 9mm w/stainless slide. Price is sweet and looks are great, BUT will it mis-fire and/or stove pipe? Has anyone out there RECENTLY purchased this make and model? Any shooting, mis-fire or jamming issues? Would you recommend this weapon? I...
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    Any experience with EAA Bounty Hunter?

    thanks guys. you've answered my concern / question. i'll be sticking with a uberti or taurus.
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    Any experience with EAA Bounty Hunter?

    Anyone out there have a recent bought Bounty Hunter SA in .357 or .45lc? They're made in Germany, but reviews are limited or non-existent. Photos and prices look good, but you never know until you actually have it in your hand and fire it... Anyone have one of these? Opinion? Thanks, Joe:
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    Marlin 1894C

    Update on Marlin 1894C Hi Gents, Yesterday I recd my Marlin lever action back from Marlin and it's beautiful. The wood / stock is gorgeous! I'm now happy with the quality and proud to own it. Now, if only this damn rain would stop so I can fire some rounds thru it! Quick response from...
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    Ammo Prices Going Up April 1st?

    ammo and everything else well, i hadn't been shooting in a long time then recently got back into it when my new girlfriend showed interest and bought a ruger in .357. then, i got the sticker shock on prices. i'm now SELLING my BIG bore arms and sticking with 9mm & .38/.357 and reloading. this...
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    #11 percussion caps?

    thanks, gents. i did hear the remington caps fit better than cci. i guess i'll have to experiment along with everyone else. while i thoroughly enjoyed loading and shooting this 1858, i must say i thought it would be cheaper to shoot than SOME of my modern weapons.