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    Yes and no. While all .40 factory loads may be...

    Yes and no. While all .40 factory loads may be full house, there is in fact quite a bit of difference in the recoil characteristics of different .40 cartridges. I have two .40 guns - an M&P 2.0...
  2. Good to know that the MSP is processing the...

    Good to know that the MSP is processing the applications in a timely manner. My VA CHP is recognized in all the bordering states except MD, which is a pain. (I don't count DC which I avoid like the...
  3. Yes, now that you mention it I saw LiveScan...

    Yes, now that you mention it I saw LiveScan referred to by the vendors at the gun show. Thanks for the clarification.
  4. I live in northern Virginia and there are...

    I live in northern Virginia and there are instructors who teach the required 16 hour course at a local range. Undoubtedly proximity to the (un) Free State is a factor. I wouldn't be surprised to find...
  5. Thread: Pizza AR

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    Wait. Somebody's Spear needs a stiffener? Now...

    Wait. Somebody's Spear needs a stiffener? Now that Viagra's gone generic, that should be an easy fix.
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    Not exactly. The Iran-Iraq war, 1981-88, was a...

    Not exactly. The Iran-Iraq war, 1981-88, was a major conventional state vs state conflict, with at least a million combat dead and unknown numbers of civilian casualties. Not much naval component...
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    I just came back from the local range, indoor out...

    I just came back from the local range, indoor out to 50 yds. Rainy day, pretty busy. Not a revolver in sight, and that's typical. The few revos I do see on occasion are almost always J-frames....
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    I'd love to acquire some of Win ST rounds to try...

    I'd love to acquire some of Win ST rounds to try in my 4" S&W 686 and Marlin 1894C. As soon as the second mortgage is approved I may have enough $$ to buy some!

    Re the non-ballistic effects of the...
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    Poll: Irons for now. EDC is either a pocket-carried...

    Irons for now. EDC is either a pocket-carried J-frame with CT laser grip or a SIG P365XL. I can see the sights on the 365 pretty well still and am developing old-guy-itis, aka resistant to change....
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    Sincerest condolences for your loss; been through...

    Sincerest condolences for your loss; been through it and it's hard.

    Re the officer who found your dad, you might want to send a note to the chief of the department expressing your appreciation. We...
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    Is it possible to be semi-hipster-ish? No...

    Is it possible to be semi-hipster-ish? No man-bun, limited flannel, can't do skinny jeans, but I have a 'stache (no wax) and own both a German-made SIG (P6, no less) and a BHP in 7.65 Parabellum....
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    This is even more the case when the weather is...

    This is even more the case when the weather is cold, as the J frame can be carried in an outer coat or vest pocket and putting your hands in your pockets for warmth is such a natural thing to do....
  13. Eckshually, I believe this just might appeal to...

    Eckshually, I believe this just might appeal to our Cousins across the Pond. Hand these out to officers armed with single-shot Glocks. I mean, these are the folks who deployed a spring-propelled...
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    Purchased a 365 XL MS about a year ago. At about...

    Purchased a 365 XL MS about a year ago. At about 300 rds the trigger went dead, flopping loosely back and forth. Sent it back to SIG - CS was very good, fast response - and when returned was...
  15. First/only RDS gun is an M&P 2.0 9mm CORE, with...

    First/only RDS gun is an M&P 2.0 9mm CORE, with an RMR and a CHPWS plate, that I bought earlier this year. Still working with it and, frankly, still undecided. Probably need to spend more time...
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    I have a 642 with CT laser grips, the larger ones...

    I have a 642 with CT laser grips, the larger ones (305?) that let me get my pinkie on the grip. I can shoot quite a few standard pressure loads without much discomfort, in spite of a bit of...
  17. Thread: 9/11/2022

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    On 9/11 I was working in a large Federal building...

    On 9/11 I was working in a large Federal building in northern VA and as I went into the cafeteria to get coffee I ran into a coworker who said that a plane had hit the WTC, but didn't know any more...
  18. According to the letter I got from the factory,...

    According to the letter I got from the factory, my .38 M&P, Model of 1905 Fourth Change, s/n 5093xx, left the factory in March 1927. The modification that made it a Fourth Change occurred in 1915 and...
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    "The way that you wander, is the way that you...

    "The way that you wander, is the way that you choose."

    I spent several years, in my yoot, in far away places where, it seemed, everybody BUT me had a gun. On several occasions I got to view those...
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    Reminds me of the cannibal who passed his uncle...

    Reminds me of the cannibal who passed his uncle on the trail.
  21. In Orange County CA, where I'm from and still...

    In Orange County CA, where I'm from and still have family, many of the smaller municipalities have gotten rid of their PDs and contracted with the OCSO to provide police service. The patrol cars are...
  22. Yippee ki-ayy, motherfucker!

    Yippee ki-ayy, motherfucker!
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    This is absolute gold. Anyone posting here about...

    This is absolute gold. Anyone posting here about school security should be required to read it.
  24. Thanks very much for this. As a frequent J-frame...

    Thanks very much for this. As a frequent J-frame carrier, this kind of info is much appreciated.
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    A) Ain't likely to happen. And if it does, it'll...

    A) Ain't likely to happen. And if it does, it'll be with folks who already support LE.

    B) Based on personal experience with briefing Congresscritters, don't expect much. The ability of many/most...
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