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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.

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!

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.

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.

Ditto. I don't see anything wrong with this, and several things that are very right!

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.

THANK YOU! Capbyrd, that is MUCH better!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SOLD OUT.

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.

"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.

There is nothing in TN law preventing you from doing it. Just don't drill the extra hole that would violate the National Firearms Act. Most people recommend that you mark it with your name or initials and a serial number. Even though the law does not require an individual making a firearm for his own use to do that, it helps when you don't confuse the cops.

While better sights and grips are not a problem, I am not aware of any better 'internals'. About all I know you can do is get a 9x19mm barrel and shoot 9mm Luger. On previous imported versions of the TT-33, the stupid ATF-required manual safety was a major reliability problem. Original TT-33s do not have a manual safety. The half-cock position is particularly robust, and was used as the safety when carrying a round in the chamber. Many people just remove it and plug the hole. People either love or hate the grip design. I find it awkward. The overall design of the pistol is an interesting modification of the 1911, designed for fast production. The design of the hammer/sear mechanism as a removable component is rather clever and solves the problem of being able to clean within the frame without losing pins and springs. People have gotten some very impressive velocities from the TT-33 using .30 sabots and a .224 bullet. I haven't personally done this, but I imagine that the muzzle blast and flash must be impressive as well.

This is another major mistake by the Big O. The gun control nuts are going to rake him over the coals because he is not making good on any gun control promises. Nobody in favor of gun rights is going to be persuaded to be on his side by this. So, all he did was make some liberals upset for no gain. Seems to be typical of him lately.

Here you go: Moultrie Game Spy D50 Digital Trail Game Camera Combo A couple of those will soon identify your dumpers. And if they destroy your cameras, you will have criminal charges to file as well.

"We've always been at war with Eastasia"

With a C&R license, you certainly don't HAVE to get a Mosin. That said, here's why getting several would be smart: 1) Eventually the supply will run out. Prices will climb. So, decent investment potential. 2) Someday, you might want one. Better to already have it than run into a short supply/higher prices. 3) Trade material. There is absoutely nothing wrong with getting C&R firearms solely to have as trading material. Five years from now, that M1 Carbine you really want may be out of reach for a cash sale. But he might take a nice Mosin to lower the price! Keep in mind that it was not long ago that like new CZ52s were $100, Russian Capture 98ks were $125, Russian Capture Lugers were $500, Czech CZ50s were $99, and M1 rifles & carbines were under $200. Chinese Broomhandle Mausers were only $150 in the '80's. A decent one will run $1000 or more today. The little CZ82 pistols for sale today at $200 will only go up in price.

Why do you say the Nambu was one of the worst pistols? They are actually pretty reliable, durable, and easy to clean and field-strip. The only drawback I know of is the anemic cartridge. The M3 tank, on the other hand was a disaster. The turret-mounted 37mm was too light to disable enemy tanks, did not have enough range, and was awkward to aim and fire in the tiny turret in spite of power rotation. The low-pressure 75mm in the hull had enough power and range at the time, but you had to expose the whole tank to fire it. Riveted armor would spall and open at the seams when hit, even if there was no penetration. We supplied a bunch to the Brits in 1942. The Brits liked the roomy hull and powerful, reliable engine. But the drawbacks were enough to ensure that the M3 was removed from service as soon as possible. We used the hull as a mount for self-propelled artillery, and it stood excellent service in that role.