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    They are definitely officially called lightning...

    They are definitely officially called lightning cuts but they always remind me of this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ASgGwxJyc
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    Our local police force has a horse mounted unit....

    Our local police force has a horse mounted unit. In the 80's and 90's they were trained in dealing with "crowd disbursement" and were called on to do so several times. Mostly unruly college kids...
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    Being terrible at "business" is the founding...

    Being terrible at "business" is the founding principle of Colt.
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    The G17L is now on the Glock webpage. They...

    The G17L is now on the Glock webpage.

    They removed the speed hole on the top. My preference would be for a non-MOS version (and the Glock 34 too).

    https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/G17L-Gen5-MOS
  5. I am old enough to have been on both ends of...

    I am old enough to have been on both ends of somewhat similar situations over the years so I can related to the feelings of empowerment and emasculation. Fortunately my number of empowerment...
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    To be fair to the Magpul product developers and...

    To be fair to the Magpul product developers and marketing team, there is a large segment of handgun owners that line up to save $10 on Glock magazines that don't function as well as OEM magazines....
  7. As fatdog mentioned, the 92 will be a stronger...

    As fatdog mentioned, the 92 will be a stronger action if you are wanting to go T-Rex hunting with your loading. However, the 1873 action will be smoother and faster than the more complicated 1892...
  8. I had a Uberti 1873 and currently own a...

    I had a Uberti 1873 and currently own a Miroku/Winchester 1873. Fadog really already covered everything. The Miroku is probably a “better” built rifle but honestly I found them to be pretty similar....
  9. Thread: LTT SCD

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    Hoping that LTT SCD's come back in stock...

    Hoping that LTT SCD's come back in stock again.....SoonTM

    On another note, I emailed LTT and requested that they start offering an SCD for the Glock 42. They responded that they will "run it by...
  10. I have owned several Single Actions over the...

    I have owned several Single Actions over the years. These are all that are left. I also have a Chrome 5.5" but I don't have a picture handy.

    I do really enjoy shooting them and this thread and the...
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    I wonder if these will have the "speed hole" in...

    I wonder if these will have the "speed hole" in the top of the slide or if the'll be like the Gen 5 G34's?
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    Philly (and cities like them) have significant...

    Philly (and cities like them) have significant shortages in their police force. To the point that certain crimes are not enforced. Such as roaming gangs of 4 wheelers and dirt bikes.

    Not sure why...
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    Thanks for the response and the recommendation. I...

    Thanks for the response and the recommendation. I had actually started both of these books but got distracted. As you said, they are more academic focused. One of the things I appreciated about...
  14. About 2 years ago I purchased a CZ 527 Jaguar...

    About 2 years ago I purchased a CZ 527 Jaguar bolt action .22 Rifle. The supplied 10 round magazine would not feed. I tried adjusting several things on the magazine to get it to feed reliably and it...
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    I asked a holster maker if a holster could be...

    I asked a holster maker if a holster could be made that "automatically" engaged the manual safety. Not to relieve me of my own responsibility in the matter, but as a "belt and suspenders" approach....
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    Thanks for sharing your impressions based on your...

    Thanks for sharing your impressions based on your experience. It is helpful in slaking my lust!

    I noticed a couple instances when I was manipulating the CS in the store that the trigger pull got...
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    No doubt they shoot very nice but I came to a a...

    No doubt they shoot very nice but I came to a a similar conclusion after toying with them a bit. And I have had that “same” conclusion multiple times over the years so one would think I would just...
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    I have a few that I listen to regularly. Hardcore...

    I have a few that I listen to regularly. Hardcore History has already been mentioned. My listening is generally while driving or working out.

    The Rest is HistoryHistorians Tom Holland and Dominic...
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    As per usual, this place is helpful and learning...

    As per usual, this place is helpful and learning has taken place. I had thought to look for a local watch repair place to give it a try.
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    This is my one watch, a Sinn U1 I have had for...

    This is my one watch, a Sinn U1 I have had for coming up on 15 years. Up until a few months ago I wore it ~everyday regardless of the activity. I like the overall look of the watch and the simplicity...
  21. Thread: Crime Down?

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    Our kid's school is currently on the annual week...

    Our kid's school is currently on the annual week long 8th grade field trip to D.C. It is a cool place to visit. I imagine I would hate living there for many reasons but mostly the cost.

    Crime has...
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    I’ll contribute a couple from the last few months...

    I’ll contribute a couple from the last few months in no particular order. I would recommend all of them but obviously it depends on your tastes

    We May Dominate the World
    An overview of American...
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    Thank you! I knew it was based on real characters...

    Thank you! I knew it was based on real characters but I had not explored that angle yet.

    It looks like I'll have to purchase the Pretorians because I can't track it down at a local library.
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    Do not fear comrade, President Ho-Chi-Min has...

    Do not fear comrade, President Ho-Chi-Min has given orders.......to apply a policy of leniency towards all prisoners led astray by the imperialist capitalists.....

    You can confess this error...
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    I just finished The Centurions based on some of...

    I just finished The Centurions based on some of the posts in this thread.

    What a beautiful, awful, terrible, excellent book. If it wasn't a library book, I would have highlighted so many passages....
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