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Good eye and you're correct. The paperwork that it came with said Bull but after research it is standard target which is .75" at end.. The Bull is .875" diameter at end of barrel. Very cumbersome to carry but ridiculously accurate.

Went to the Gun show here in Dickson today. My expectations were pretty low as the shows have been showing more non-gun stuff and less guns for a few years now. It blew my mind when I came upon the "Holy Grail" of target .22 rifles. That being a Winchester Model 52 with a bull barrel and a Marble - Goss peep sight. According to the serial number, the rifle was made in 1931 which was the classic era and timeframe for their production. Got it for an excellent price, too as the gentleman was selling it for his father-in-law and the owner told him what to price it at and that's where it stayed. What makes this sweeter for me is that about 4 years ago, at the show in Murfreesboro, I found one of these "tack-drivers" for a much higher price and I tried to be "cute" and played a game of walking away to appear uninterested. During my little game, another buyer swooped in and bought it. I did find a good deal that same day on a Winchester 75, which is the little brother of the 52 but have kicked myself ever since. So, this is scratching an itch I have had for a while. Anyway, thanks for listening to my little rah-rah story.

I have used the regular LCP for years and I am very pleased with all aspects. Cannot comment on the LCP Max but the double stack, while nice, would add width which negates one of my favorite features of the basic LCP. Just my 2 cents........

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I had not thought of this before. I have a Winchester '73 that is in .45 Colt. It has a 23"+ barrel. Is that not performing efficiently??

Geiselle SSA-E is what I put in my Daniel Defense AR

Personally, I love the Colt Python. But, due to the cost of getting one, it is tough. So, I would echo the endorsement of the Ruger SP-101 earlier mentioned.

This entire discussion is akin to nailing jello to the wall. Value is a relative thing and in the eye of the beholder. For some it is worth it and for some it is not................ Now serving customer # 67.......................

I agree. I have dozens of targets, in AR500 steel, that I have bought online. Skads of places that sell it and you can get good deals.

Mike W. gives good advice with the CW show in Franklin. I go every year and it will have hundreds of dealers and folks in the know. It takes place the first Sat and Sunday of December. One other suggestion would be you could send these pictures via email to Muzzleloader magazine. It is an excellent magazine and you might get some faster and better advice there. Their website is www.muzzleloadermagazine.com Best of luck.

Great deal and congrats. Everyone needs to have one of these .22 plinkers in their arsenal for kicks and giggles. Lots of fun.

So did I...... The paperwork is a bit of a hassle, but well worth the end result. Go for it!

I enjoyed your post on the thrills and spills of shooting your flintlock. I have one that was custom built for me that is in .40 cal. You are correct about all of the prep and the cleaning can take a bit of time but, is absolutely necessary. One thing that has happened to me a couple of times is if I am shooting with a friend and we get to talking and I get out of sequence with the powder and seating the ball. Ramming the ball in with no powder is a real time-consuming mistake as you have to attach a ball puller to your ram rod and pull it out. What a mess..... The good thing is that once you do it, it keeps you on your toes to never do it again, ha.

Very well done video and I appreciate you sharing it. Even though I know the principles around what is going on when the AR fires, it is cool to see the graphics on just how each step looks through the process.

I own lots of both hammer and striker. Personal preference, I like the hammer style (ie. CZ, Sig, etc.) best but I think JustEd has summarized my overall view, quite well.

Congratulations!!!!

If you weren't already married to her, I would suggest you propose immediately!! A right thinking lady like that shouldn't get away!

I've been following this thread as it has gone along. Just in case any of the Mods read this, would it be possible to set up a forum site that is dedicated to listing all of the public shooting ranges and their conditions/limitations within Tennessee? There is a section for "Club News" for east, west, middle and tri-cities and a listing of all of the State's ranges sure would be handy for the members, especially as we travel within the State. Just a thought........

Prior to my retirement (last Fall) it varied between SA XDx in an IWB kydex at 4:00 position. Or, a LCP in my pocket. Now, not as concerned about concealability so I like OWB leather at 3:00.

You gotta respect a man with an obsession.

Just watched this video and was impressed with their craftsmanship and desire to continue the family business. How sad it is that they are being strangled by yet another over-bearing government that wants to keep it's citizens unarmed and helpless. God forbid that we ever let this happen in this country and we all need to keep up the fight against it as there are literally millions of liberals who want to see this in the USA.

Well, when the Zombie Apocalypse hits and sun spots cause all deer to go rogue and attack humans...... you'll be golden!!

I use an ACOG on my Daniel Defense M4 V7. Good enough for the U S Military, so good enough for me. Plus, with light absorbing sensor, never needs batteries.

I have never owned a Star, either, but have heard cool things about them. However, if memory serves me, I believe they contain a plastic "buffer" to soften recoil. Just wondering how that buffer holds up in older models?

Same here for me as I carry the XDs in .45. But my lighter weight alternative is Ruger LCP in .380