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  1. Erik M

    Midway USA to eliminate dealer accounts

    No more discounts for C&R holders or dealers. Recieved an email this morning regarding this, read as such: Dear Valued Customer, Thanks for your business! It's really important to us that your experiences with MidwayUSA are not only satisfying, but that you feel like you are a part of our...
  2. Erik M

    belligerent neighbor, police intervention

    At approximately 3am est the neighbor at the end of the one lane road i live on decided to start discharging a firearm. This immediately got the attention of my wife and myself, who turned off the lights and the television. I keep my Beretta 96 with me as a 'house gun' and my wife retrieved her...
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    Beretta 96 longivity

    Ive always heard the rumor that the Beretta 92 was created around the 9mm cartridge, and therefore when chambered in .40 much more stress is placed on the internals. This aside, I purchased a 96 Centurion last week. I was told by another forum member that police trade in's for .40 caliber...
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    Beretta 96 Centurion parts sourcing

    I recently acquired a Beretta 96 on a trade, as I said it is a Centurion, sa/da model. I believe that it is a police trade in gun based on the wear locations on the finish. Im going to replace the main springs as insurance, but I can not seem to find a replacement source for a recoil spring...
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    Legality of "modified" concealed carry weapons

    I was recently informed by a gun store employee (who is also a deputy constable in my county) that if an individual is involved in a self defense incident your weapon must be in factory new condition, lest you face indictment for having shot someone with what he called a "race gun" and "speed...
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    1911 Shopping

    I'm looking for a 1911 in the $600-$800 range. I can spend more but want to allocate some money for ammo since I do not have any .45 put back. So far I am interested in the Sig Nitron and the Para Expert / LTC models. The Sig 'Tac Pack' is around $750 at Bud's and I'm gonna be there some time...
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    Rare Ammo "C.O.P." copper only projectile rounds

    Anyone had the chance to try out any of this ammo? ive researched Rare Ammo, seems they are U.S. based out of Louisiana. Ive got some .357 on the way to test out in my GP100 and Rossi Ranch hand. I know copper only ammo isnt a new concept, I had a box of light Magtech rounds in 9mm (95 grain I...
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    Ranger/Ontario Knives

    Ive been wanting to purchase a nice fixed blade knife lately. I'm extremely interested in the Ranger Shiv, and the Ranger Shank models. They are offered with cord wrapped and scale handles. I know Ontario has a good reputation for their quality. Construction is 1095 steel and made in the USA...
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    Spyderco Byrd Series

    I received the FRN Cara Cara i bought from SMKW today. I have to say for the minimal investment I am surprised at the quality of this piece. The Chinese 8Cr13MoV steel is factory sharpened well enough that I can slice a sheet of paper as if I were handling a straight razor, and the tip is honed...
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    Tula Ammo now sold at Wal-Mart

    This is being discussed at some other enthusiast sites, I searched and did not see that it was mentioned here yet. In sporting goods this evening I noticed multiple calibers of "TulAmmo". 4.97 for 20 rounds of .223 sold me, that even beats pawn shop prices for wolf ammo around these parts by...
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    Illegal/Incriminating to defend ones self with a single action firearm?

    Im not looking for legal advice, but can anyone point me towards federal case law or an exaple of a case where self defense was negated due to the fact that the defendant 'cocked the hammer' before discharging their weapon? I have been told by a law enforcement officer, shop owner, and now a...
  12. Erik M

    Highly impressed with the Ruger GP100

    I was browsing Bud's website and came across a used Ruger that loked to have spent the first part of its life as a safe queen. After several hours of research on here, youtube, the ruger website, and blogs/reviews I decided it was time to hit I75 and take a trip to Bud's new store. I will say...
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    Need help finding a holster: Taurus Model 44

    I just acquired a stainless 4" model 44. Ive read some opinions that say that it is in the N-frame size range and would fit holsters made for the S&W 29, and others that say that it will fit into holsters made for K frames. Im looking for either a belt slide or yaqui type holster, but If I...
  14. Erik M

    Snub .357/38 vs. .380 auto

    My most used CC gun lately has been my Walther PK380. It is a good gun and I got a decent deal on it. One of the first guns I ever owned was a used model 66. lately I have caught a small dose of the revolver fever. I am much more comfortable carrying a wheel gun for CC just as a personal...
  15. Erik M

    Black Rifle Picture Thread

    Its been to long since we had one. I even searched the site with google. Ill post more when I cant take some pictures.
  16. Erik M

    Inexpensive Cree Flashlight

    I bought a 130 lumen rated light from dealextreme.com. I only payed $14 and some change for it and thier shipping if free. I have to say, aside from long term usage it impresses me more than the $80 surefire that one of my friends has. Anyone else out there mess around with high output...
  17. Erik M

    'Color Filled' AR Lower engravings

    has anyone done this to thier EBR? I saw quite a few on a local forum. I was told that they used colored grease pencil's or testors model paint. Ive used grease pencils back when I worked for a construction contractor, and seems to me like it would smudge right off the rifle. Anyone have any...
  18. Erik M

    Alabama LEO gunned down by CHL holder

    I've searched the site a few tiems with google because i dont know if its been posted here yet, but I read about it on another forum when I got up this morning. It is terrible that the officer lost his life under any circumstances. He was shot by a phar­macist who was stopped for a simple...
  19. Erik M

    Romanian PSL, educate me

    I can purchase one of these for <$500. I've read alot aboutthem in the last few days. THR is the largest collection of gun nuts of largest wealth of knowledge I can think of so I want to see if some of you can help me dispel some myths about the PSL variant. *does it or does it not have a...
  20. Erik M

    Saiga - What caliber for economical ammo?

    Im looking to get a new Saiga with my Christmas bonus this year. As most people know they are available in several calibers. Im not interested in a shotgun, but am torn between the .223 and 7.62x39. Im going to be using this as mainly a plinker and part time home defense/evil black rifle. Ive...
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