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Get a .22. It should have been the FIRST gun you bought. Anybody who can shoot a .22 can easily transition to larger calibers. Trying to learn on a larger caliber can teach you bad habits (like flinching). Even the best shooters still practice with .22s. Get some professional instruction. While some people seem to be able to 'self-teach' themselves, after a certain point everyone needs some training. If you have never had a good training class, you will be amazed at how much you will learn and improve in just a few days.
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I've got two Witness 10mms, one Fullsize, and another Compact. As many have stated, most factory ammo is pretty weak, matching the weak FBI loading that is barely above the .40S&W. It's a very easy round to handload, and in addition to better performance, your shooting cost will be much less.
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The other thing that these liberal 'geniuses' forget is that wealth is portable. Wealthy people have already been taking their money OUT of the USA in huge amounts due to the taxes. I'm still surprised that Microsoft has remained in Oregon where the taxes their employees pay are the primary reason that Oregon is not in the same financial condition as California and Washington State. If you raise the taxes on the rich, you will soon find that many of the rich have moved. The states are finding out that those states with lower taxes are experiencing job growth and healthier economies than those states with higher taxes.
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Hmm, hands in pockets, sleeves sloppily partially rolled up, and wrinkled shirt. Not exactly how I would have chosen to have a pro take photos of me.
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Mortars are no joke! I was on a 81mm shoot when the bipod leg slipped after the round was dropped on charge '0'. The round went fifty yards, hit a tree limb and detonated. Fortunately, nobody was seriously hurt. Everybody was MUCH more careful to make sure the bipod feet were firmly set after that.
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We are trying over here in North Cacalaci.
1gewehr replied to Will Carry's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
I'm glad to hear it!!! North Carolina needs a SERIOUS house-cleaning in Raleigh! Having to get a permit to buy handguns, high taxes, and too many unnecessary regulations are some of the reasons I left many years ago. -
You guys are confusing 'punitive' damages with 'actual' damages. Actual damages are the costs associated with the negligence that would not have occurred otherwise. In the case of the couple who got electrocuted, ALL medical, rehab, lost wages, and funeral costs are 'actual damages incurred as a result of the power companies negligence. The 'punitive damages' are an additional penalty to discourage the company from causing the same problem again. It is supposed to be a punishment for being careless about people's safety, not a lottery win for the people injured. As such, I have no problem with limiting punitive damages to some percentage of actual damages. Taking the example of the couple in Nashville, if the husband has medical expenses of $1mil, funeral expenses of $25k, lost wages of $75k for him and $1mil for her, then punitive of 100% would equal $2.1million. The problem comes in where the legal expenses are a percentage of the amount the court awards. That is absurd. No other business works like that. Legal fees should be based on hours billed at an agreed-upon hourly rate where the loser pays court costs and legal fees. That would take a lot of the guesswork out of these kinds of cases and ensure that a hot cup of coffee would not be like winning Powerball.
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Tennessee Firearms Association is the organization that is has the greatest impact on TN state and local firearms regulations and legislation. Tennessee Firearms Association | Welcome
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The Rossi rifle is a an accurate copy of the Winchester model 1892 designed by John Browning. The only complaint I have heard is that some parts could use a little polishing to function more smoothly. This is not hard to do, or you can just fire it and let it smooth out naturally. The action is very strong and .454 should not be a problem. I have one in .44Mag that works great. It's almost twenty years old and has never given a single problem. The only problem I know about is that the wood in the wrist of the stock is a bit thin, and you sometimes see cracking or breakage from hard use and/or lots of heavy recoil ammo.
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Ho hum. Golly, ABC goes out to prove that CCW is a waste of time. Imagine that! They overlook a few points entirely though. 1) If there are no armed good guys around, the 'terrorist' gets to shoot completely free of worry. With even ONE person shooting back, the other students are free to escape. 2) They set the situation up so it is a 'no-win' scenario. In a 'normal' situation, you don't have a hidden terrorist who waits for the armed good guy to start shooting. That's as realistic as having a home invasion while the home-owner happens to be standing 20 heet away with his shotgun already loaded and pointed at the door. I guess the moral is to keep your weapon out, loaded, and ready!
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It will be most likely either 7mm Mauser or 8mm Mauser. Any gunsmith can gauge the bore to determine which. All of these early Spanish Mausers were made in 7mm Mauser, but many were re-barreled in 8mm Mauser from 1937-1944. To further confuse the situation, many were also later configured into the FR-7/FR-8 carbine in .308. These are easily recognizable by the flash hider and HK-style front and rear sights. If you have a round of 8mm Mauser, pull out the bolt and drop it in the chamber. If it goes all the way in, it's an 8mm. If not, it's either 7mm or .308.
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FN 5.7 pistol. Somebody tell me why its the best hangun in the world.
1gewehr replied to Will Carry's topic in Handguns
Now WHERE do I mention anything about MOVING targets? What most people can or cannot do is irrelevant to this discussion. What is relevant is that the pistol can do it. If the pistol can do it, then the rest is up to the shooter. And most people COULD hit a (stationary) clay pigeon at 100 yards using a decent handgun with proper practice. -
The Aguila SSS is notorious for this behaviour. Other ammo has also shown a propensity to tumble from certain firearms. If you have lead build-up in the rifling or anywhere near the muzzle, that could have caused it.
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FN 5.7 pistol. Somebody tell me why its the best hangun in the world.
1gewehr replied to Will Carry's topic in Handguns
It's not the gun, it's the shooter. ANY quality handgun should be capable of hitting clay pigeons at 100 yards if the shooter does his part. I've done it with 1911s, Browning HiPowers, and CZ-75s. It's just a matter of practice. And the argument is NOT about energy. The argument is about ending the battle. The most reliable way to accomplish that is to let lots of red stuff out. The 5.7 up close has impressive penetration, and the combat rounds we aren't allowed to have are purported to have good fragmentation. That's fine for the government dudes with taxpayer-funded equipment. Since I can't easily acquire the good ammunition, that's a strike against the caliber. I'll continue to go with large, deep holes that let lots of red stuff out. That's why I still favor .357mag, 10mm, .400Corbon, .357Sig, and .45acp 185gr rounds. -
Legalized Gun Carry - Does it Promote or Mitigate Crime?
1gewehr replied to a topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Sounds like you have a good start. You might also want to look at British crime stats from 1903 - present. In 1903 they passed the Pistols Act, regulating the sale of handguns. It was widely ignored, so in 1920, they passed the Firearms Act, ostensibly as a revenue measure. but it required registration of firearms and severely regulated rifles and handguns. To the degree that by 1940, Britain was so unarmed that they appealed to Americans to donate firearms for British Home Defense. Since WWII, violent crime in Britain has gone nowhere but up. -
Searched and read need help with equipment choice
1gewehr replied to a topic in Ammunition and Reloading
If you just want to crank out 9mm and/or .40 rounds at minimum cost and fuss, I would recommend the Dillon Square Deal B. It is the simplest progressive press out there. The reason it is inexpensive is that it uses dies that only work with the SDB, and it only does common pistol calibers well. But for 9mm, .40, .38spl, or .45acp, it is probably faster than anything short of the Dillon 650 or similar. I have a SDB I leave set up for only 9mm. I shoot and reload more 9mm than any other caliber. I also have a 550B I use for everything else. -
How About Michele Bachmann and Rand Paul ?
1gewehr replied to Oh Shoot's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
One thing Obama has taught us is that we need a President who has actually managed a large organization. I like Michele Bachmann, and think she speaks well and comes across as intelligent and informed. But she has NO experience at management. So, I'm still thinking Herman Cain is the best choice so far. -
Definitely not my experience with Turk Mausers. Most of the ones I've had were solid 4moa shooters with normal surplus ball ammo. I suspect something is not right. Nicks on the barrel crown can make a huge difference. You say the bore is shiny, but what kind of shape is the rifling in? Is there any rifling left at the muzzle? My biggest problem in shooting a Turk Mauser accurately is the sights are terrible. There used to be a fellow down in Georgia who put a set of sights from an '03 Springfield on a Turkish Mauser. I seem to recall that he got about 1.5moa with handloads. That looonnng sight radius made it easy to shoot well, too.
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I've worked a lot of jobs that weren't much fun rather than not work. That's part of being an adult. If you really don't like your job, then it's time to look for another. But if you have responsibilities, you don't quit until you have another job. I don't have much respect for the fellow who quits his job just because he doesn't like it and doesn't have something else lined up. I have even less respect for the idiots that intentionally do a poor job so they will get fired and collect unemployment.
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SOLD OUT.
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You cannot imagine the pain of losing a loved one until it happens. Cherish the good memories, and strive to live as a memorial to them. God bless you and yours.
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My liberal sister-in-law is visiting from North Carolina
1gewehr replied to East_TN_Patriot's topic in General Chat
"So, you would rather see a woman raped and killed in an alley than have her defend herself?" "Don't you love your children? Aren't they worth defending?" "Don't you believe in your right to 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness'? Well, if you do, then you have to believe that you also have the right to PROTECT your life and liberty." "You're afraid of guns? Well if you are being attacked, don't call a cop. He'll have a gun!" -
If you have to have the government's permission to do something, it is not a right, it's a privilege. As many have said, background checks serve no purpose whatsoever in reducing or preventing crime. They just get the people used to asking "Mommy, may I?" when exercising their rights.