BillyMac
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Google FMG9
MAC
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It was my everyday carry piece (in a shoulder rig) from '92-'94. I've been a gun owner since '66, and that's the first one I ever sold. Like saying good-bye to an old friend.
MAC
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A Stevens side by side 20ga. Bought it new in 1973 and still have it....
MAC
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I've hunted w/ my Ruger Mini-30 for 20yrs in upstate NY. It has the same action as the Mini-14. I've fired the 14 many times...never a failure and very accurate. I use a Bushnell Sportview 1.5 by 4.5 scope...Perfect for 75yds. It should fit nicely on the 14.
Bill
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After shooting thousands of rounds of +P and std 38 Spec in my Model 19 and Dan Wesson 25 years ago, I would think the only advantage you're going to see in a 2" barrel is lots of extra flash and muzzle blast.
Unless you're familiar with and used to shooting a light, snub nose revolver, it's going to take a lot of practice for you to be able to stay in the black at anything over fifteen feet. Full house +P rounds are only going to make that more difficult. I'd buy a truck load of wadcutter ammo and get really good with that at distances up to 15 yards and then start trying the +P.
I agree w/ G-Man...needless flash & muzzle blast w/ +P's from a 2" barrel. I bring std 38sp to the range with my 2" Rossi revolver, however I carry Glaser Safety Slugs. There're hot rounds but w/ less muzzle blast than +P's.
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Favorite carry...Rossi 2" SS 38sp w/ (5) Glaser Safety Slugs.
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That's a good deal. An SKS seems to go for about $350 in refurbished condition. I bought mine 15 years ago when they were "junk" and sold for $99. Ammo was $4 per 20. not any more!
I just looked at my paperwork and found that I've had mine for 15yrs and paid $110!
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My SKS is from China and it's a great shooter. I take it to the range often. Very accurate and has never failed to cycle.
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I was in my local gun shop the other day picking up some cleaning gear and noticed a nice clean muzzleloader in the used rack. When the shop owner told me how much he was asking for it I said ..."wrap it up". That was my xmas gift to me!
I'll be sighting it in later this week. I ordered fibre optic sights from Thompson.
Does anyone else own a Thompson 50cal Renegade?
MAC
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I want one of these!
If you're good, maybe Santa will bring you one next year.....
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MAC,
WELCOME!
How did your club end up with a non-toxic requirement? In our case it was complex, but we'll just say that the anti-gunners were the major force.
Are you allowed to reload? When we first switched from lead to steel, we were forced to buy factory loads. Since then we have been allowed to reload steel, but every box must be checked to make sure no lead comes on the prem.
I'm not sure about the politcs behind the lead-free requirement, however we can reload w/steel...MAC
Wayne
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MAC,
My Dad was in Vietnam the same time frame you were. Any chance you knew anyone in the 554th Engineer Battalion?
Glad to have you here!
Wayne
No Wayne...The squadron that I was attached to, (Attack Squadron-56),flew from two carriers off the S. Vietnam coast and to the Marine Air Base in Da Nang. I was a plane captain/jet engine mechanic in the Navy. After 4yrs in the Navy (1970), I joined the Army Nat'l Guard and retired a platoon sgt (E-7) in 1999. It's unlikely that I knew anyone from that battalion.
MAC
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Glad to be here. I came over from the oil forum. Looking foward to checking in daily...Nice job Wayne.
I'm interested in target shooting, hunting (rifle,shotgun,muzzleloader) and personal protection.
Vietnam Vet...Two tours, 1968-70. 33yrs (RET)
MAC
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My club in NE has the same requirement.
MAC
Bought a Thompson Renegade 50cal..$100.00
in Black Powder
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I just loaded the Renegade w/90gr of Pyrodex RS. I'll be in my treestand tomorrow am. No luck last year...forgot to mail-in doe permit form....DUH!
MAC