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    What makes a gun a "Carbine"

    I hope this is not a stupid question but I honestly don't know. I know of several guns that say they are "carbine" but to me are very different designs such as semi-auto and lever action. Thanks to any who might want to answer. James Edit: I should know better than to ask a question before I...
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    Dynabeads For Testing Case Volume

    When I bought a quantity of Dynabeads for ballancing my motor cycle tires I also bought extra for maybe using in my pickup tires and never did. Search dynabeads if interested. A couple weeks ago I tried using H110 for calculating the case volume of 40sw cases. Filling level to the top of the...
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    Testing Semi-Auto Pistol Springs

    The next purchase I am going to make is a semi-auto in 40sw. I would like to record the factory spring length and rating and also know the actual spring length and strength of any after market spring I might install or try. And then also to retest later to make sure that the springs are still...
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    Amadeo Rossi SA Pump 22 Forearm Removal Help

    This gun has been broke for several years and as a project I thought I might try to return it to service. As you can see from the picture the pin that worked the action from the forearm is gone. Where it went I do not know. I have access to machine shop services and top quality heli-arc welding...
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    Glock 24 as an IDPA Pistol

    What is the feeling about the Glock 24 as a competion pistol in IDPA. All I know now is info from the internet both about the Glock and the competition. I am going to a match next Wednesday and I am sure after talking to the shooters I will have more information. This is is preperation for the...
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    Ruger 44 Rem Mag Carbine Manlicker Stock

    I purchased this Ruger Remington 44 Magnum Carbine with a Manlicker stock from a gun dealer in 1993. Purchase price was $365.00. It came as in the pictures with the Lyman goast Ring adjustable rear site. I think it I added the strap later. I love the goast ring for this kind of gun. The dealer...
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    S&W Sigma 40VE Trigger Modification

    I am going to buy a home defense gun. This gun will also get enough practice use so that if needed myself and my wife will at least know the basic functions. I have settled on a single action 40 calliber semi-auto. We will probably not put 1,000 rounds of ammo thru it in my lifetime. I went to...
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    S&W 357 Mag MOD 18-3 Maybe With Ivory Handles

    While visiting family today we got to talking about guns and a family member brought out a S&W 357 Magnum revolver. The story is that it was given to a Pastor in Houston, Alaska and then givern to her late husband by this pastor in 1993. When you open the receiver what I think is the serial #...
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