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Subject: Small Arms Performance in Afghanistan From: <JSFarnam@aol.com> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 17:35:03 -0600 To: <JSFarnam@aol.com> 26 Mar 02 Report of American small arms performance from a friend currently assigned to an infantry unit in Afghanistan: "The current-issue 62gr 5.56mm...

For those stuck with me here in the People's Democratic Socialist Republic of California, we have a primary election coming up on Tuesday, 5th March 2002. Item one: Get out and vote! Item two: Please vote for Bill Simon for governor. He's the only one who is pro gun in the whole mess. Bill...

Using surplus WC 852 and pulled and cleaned 173 grain .308 match bullets from Jeff Barlett.... Using Rem 700 varmint rifle in .308 Win... 47 grains of WC852 put five shots into .516" (center to center) at 100 yards. Federal cases, sorted by weight and match prepped, WW LR primers. Loaded...

This last week I received the final parts and assembled my "all purpose target/hunting rifle". Rem 700 varmint with HS Precision stock (two forward sling swivel mounts) and Leupold 3.5-10x scope. B-Square bipod. After zeroing the scope, I shot a ragged sub 1 inch hole (5 shots/100 yards)...

"WASHINGTON, Sep 5, 2001 (U.S. Newswire via COMTEX) -- Yesterday, the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a national non-profit educational organization working to stop gun death and injury in America, joined by Legal Community Against Violence and Physicians for Social Responsibility, submitted...

"The government wasted $1.1 million on a program that advised public housing tenants on choosing the right gemstones, types of incense and clothing colors to improve their self-esteem,... "The Creative Wellness Program was funded through a federal anti-drugs and crime program at the Department...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to extend a moratorium on small arms. The origin moratorium was started in Nov 1998 in an effort to "... prevent further conflicts in their region, " "Two years after the signing of the agreement, civil strife continues to...

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I have an H&K USP40. That pistol bore is indeed polygonal in cross section, that is, the circumference of the bore is a series of flat sides. I keep hearing about Glocks and polygonal rifling. I sit here holding the barrel of my Glock 17, gazing down the bore. It is rifled in a more or less...

I just bought a Remington 700 VSL in .22-250. Have new brass. I've trimmed it, squared the primer pocket, deburred the flashhole and then checked for neck thickness. Okay.... the specs say the loaded round's neck can be a maximum of .254". Subracting the .224" the bullet requires, the...

All Armed Officers: For the last several months, (this agency) has been receiving information regarding misfires with duty and training ammunition. The misfires experienced appear to be light hits from the striker assembly. Our investigation found that the light hits are due to an...

I have a brand new Glock 17. It has the politically correct NYPD Hideously Offensive 8 pound trigger. I've fired about 300 rounds through it. After firing five or six rounds in a string, the trigger pulls shoots up to very, VERY heavy. Anyone have any experience or ideas? Changing the...

Folks, I have a problem. Two pounds of Vhitavouri Oy N550 and not a jot nor tittle of loading information. Can someone tell me the bottom and top loads for: .30-06 in 165 grain and 200 grain bullets, and 6.5x55 in 140 and 160 grain bullets. I'll buy the dang book, but want to get started...

I have access to a Danish Rolling Block rifle. This one was made in Copenhagen under license. The metal and wood are in pretty fair shape, 80% or so. The barrel seems to have been vigorously cleaned... bluing down to about 50%. All corners are still sharp and the bore is very crisp. A sized...

Anyone else competing in the Nevada State Police Games 20 - 27 August? I'll be the short chubby guy in the Campaign cover. ------------------ Archie

I'll be shooting in Action Pistol and PPC. I'll be the slightly overweight middle aged guy with the William Powell mustache and the funny hat. Introduce yourself. ;) ------------------ Archie

Anyone have a passion for "classic" pistols? I have a 1903 Colt Pocket Pistol in 32 ACP. It is a dandy little shooter, although a bit lacking in stopping power. Even if Philip Marlowe liked them. ------------------ Archie