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I WAS IN MURFREESBORO THIS MORNING AND STOPPED AT WALMART ON OLD FORT PKWY AND BOUGHT 5 MORE BOXES OF 40RDS OF TULA FOR $9.94/BX.    I USUALLY BUY ONLINE TOO BUT SHIPPING COST EATS UP THE BARGAIN UNLESS I GET FROM SPORTSMAN GUIDE WHEN SHIPPING IS FREE FOR OVER $49 PURCHASE. I WAS GOING TO ORDER FROM CHEAPER-THAN-DIRT A 1000 RDS OF TULA FOR $219.95 BUT SHIPPING WAS $48. SO PRICE PER RD WOULD BE $0.268.

I was at local Walmart yesterday and found 7 boxes of 40 rds each of Tula steel 123g FMJ for $9.94 per box. I bought 5 bx and left 2 bx for the next guy. This is the 1st time that I've found a deal on ammo. Usually what I'm looking for is not in stock. Thought I would share that Walmart has 7.62x39 in stock.

Hornady Critical Defense in my Kahr CW380.

Thanks Oh Shoot, I ordered the UTG Pro. What type of recoil/butt pad do you have on AK?

I have a Romanian Wasr10 with side rail that I would like to attach a mount to use a scope or aimpoint type device. Which mount is most economical and best for price? thanks

Went from 10:00am- noon, not a bad show. Found a Romanian Wasr10  AK47 with wooden furniture with Bulgarian 30rd mag and black carry bag at a reasonable price. Sold a Tasco 6-24x40 scope and purchased a Tapco 30 rd mag and a 100 rds of Tula 124g 7.62x39 fmj ammo.

I picked up a Howa 1500 Ranchland 308 with 20" barrel and added a Vortex Diamondback HP 3-12x40 scope to replace the Osprey 3-12x50 that was on it.  I sighted it in at 100 yds. Shot several 3 shot groups less than 3/4" at 100 yds off a bench with the new scope. The previous owner had added the 10 rd detachable magazine conversion. This will be my bolt action set-up in 308. Wish I had room to try the dead-hold BDC reticle at 200 - 400 yds. 

I agree, a very pretty handgun but rough on the shooting hand. I traded mine for a Sig P938, which is more pleasant to shoot.

I see some I.O. M247-CAK-47 7.62x39 or sale $539-$600, are these any good??

I ASSUMED MILLED WAS BETTER, BUT I'M NOT AN EXPERT, JUST AN OLDER BEGINNER.

I have no knowledge pertaining to AK47's, but I would like to try one, preferable used and less than $700. I have several AR-15's and one AR10 and wanted to check out an AK47 in 7.62x39. What is best buy for the money and from what country and importer? I would appreciate any advise. thanks.

I tried various pocket 380's: P238, G42,and Kahr CW380. The CW380 is what I went with for pocket carry. Much smaller for pocket carry than other two and lighter. I had thought about the Beretta Pico, but I saw too many complaints.  The CW380 has mild recoil and has fed and ejected every thing that I have tried. I keep it loaded with Hornady Critical Defense in 90g FTX. This is lighter than my PM9 which I carry in pocket or IWB. 

I installed an XS Big Dot sight on my SW 640 a couple of years ago. I ordered sight from MidWay. The sight does not have the roll pin hole drilled. You will need to drift out front sight roll pin, insert new sight with Blue Locktite and then drill roll pin hole thru XS sight base part way thru from both sides. Then drift roll pin with blue locktite back thru sight base and XS sight. There are several installations video's on You-tube. Good luck.

Handguns that I 've used for pocket carry that will fit my front or back pocket and is easily drawn are: Kahr PM9, Sig P938, Sig P238, Kimber Solo Carry DC, S&W Bodyguard 380. My XDS 9 is too heavy and large for my pockets, okay for IWB. These are the ones that have worked for me.   PM9 and P938 have been my keepers.

I ordered some G10 grips for the P226. I'll let you know how they fit and feel.

I have a P226R with regular plastic Sig Grips which make grip circumference too big.   I have a Sig short trigger coming to help reduce finger reach to trigger.   I would like to pursue a thinner grip also, for I have short stubby fingers. Is the Hogue Aluminum checkered Extreme thinner than the G10 checkered Extreme? Who has one or both grips on the Sig P226 that can give me some feedback. prior to spending $100+.   thanks

M&P's.

I saw this advertised for this weekend 3/21 &22 2015 at White County fair grounds on Hale Street. Pretty nice small show with alot of guys walking around with rifles/shotguns/handguns for sale or trade. I plan on going Saturday morning and take a Ruger SP101 357 mag and a Sig P220R in 45 acp, just in case I see something of interest.

The SOLO and PM9 will fit the same holster. I have a Galco OWB and a Alien Gear that both fit. The PM9 has a longer trigger pull and is less recoil sensitive to me. The SOLO has 2.7" barrel with OA weight 17oz unloaded and the PM9 has 3.1" barrrel and 14 oz OA weight unloaded. Both are dependable 9mm single stacks and both of mine have night sights.

I bought a used Kimber Solo Carry DC 9mm lnib with extra mags. The previous owner wanted to sale due to the recoil. He had bought it about 9 months ago and shot around 200 rds thru it. He said he had no problem if shooting 124g bullet or heavier. I took it out today and shot 53 rds thru it at a fixed target 15ft away using the below assorted ammo: 124g fmj WCC 11(head stamp) 11 rds (6rd mag) 0 (8rd mag) 125g Triton BHP P+ 6rds 8rds 115g hp 1200 fps reloads 6rds 8rds 115g Blazer Brass fmj 6rds 8rds total 53rds I had no miss feeds and the slide stayed open on last round of each mag. I made sure bullets were aligned in mag when loading and mag was inserted with slide open and slide release was dropped to feed 1st round. Recoil was heavy to web of hand. Accuracy at 15 ft was good. Looks like a keeper for alternating with PM9 for conceal carry. [URL=http://s1029.photobucket.com/user/lshel63/media/TARGET.jpg.html][/URL]

I found on Amazon.com that they have an aluminum pinky extension for $27 + shipping, from a company in Texas. Steep price for a pinky extension compared to <$10 for other single stack pistols.  I saw where some are taking rubber mag bumpers from 45 mags and file them to fit bottom of Solo mags and attach with screws threaded to floor-plate and buff screws flush inside.   This would be a good project for future sales for some of our machine shop members.

I like the feel/appearance of the Kimber Solo but a pinky extension on the magazine looks as if it would help with grip and recoil. Is there a pinky extension available for the 9mm Solo?

I posted on S&W Forum also, thanks

I like the Model 66 but have read/heard that the hot 125g bullet 357 mag factory loads are detrimental to the forcing cone and may stretch the frame. I don't like the recoil of these factory loads and I load for a 1100 fps to 1200 fps velocity using 357 mag nickel brass with WW standard/mag primers, Unique 7.8g for 1200 fps or A#2 6.2g for 1100 fps. The A#2 load makes the Ruger SP-101 2 1/4" and 3" manageable and accurate. I haven't shot the Unique 7.8g load in the SP-101's yet.   I know 158g hp 357 mag factory loads were recommended for the Model 66,  but was this due to lower factory velocity and/or more bullet contact surface. Will this reduced load in 125g Hornady XTP be less harmful or do I need a longer bullet to make more contact such as the 158g Hornady XTP?  thanks

Thanks for everyone's input. I bought the 66-2 to shoot and that's what I going to do. I've had several Model 66's in the past, since I started shooting handguns in the 60's. I've always liked the balance/feel of the K frame over the L-frame. If it doesn't live up to my shooting expectations then I'll sale or trade it.   I usually shoot hand-loaded 357 mag with Unique or Accurate #2 to get velocities 1100 to 1200 fps for a 125g Hornady XTP bullet. Recoil is not as bad as the regular 125g HP 357 factory loads and I assume the forcing cone will be subject to less pressure. Accuracy in my GP100 4" with these loads is very good.