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    The beauty of Palin

    “Initiate the momentum and the structure will topple under its own weight”. The selection of Palin as candidate VP is a stroke of brilliance by the Republican party. Total and utter brilliance. The more I think about it, the more impressed I am. A good-looking female governor with strong...
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    Iraq-Iran...your thoughts?

    Iraq - Iran Which country poses the greater threat? Then why are we in the OTHER country? The war in Iraq has severly restricted us in dealing with countries that are far more dangerous. It has overstretched our military, our budget, and the will of the people to stand behind a fight for the...
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    How dangerous is Iran?

    Today, many people in the government seem to be convinced that Iran poses an imminent threat to the safety of the United States of America. If Iran were able to develop a nuclear device, they would almost certainly use this weapon against the US. Or would they? In today’s age of religious...
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    Ammo-Q: lead or jacket in S&W 686?

    Hello everyone, Question about which type ammo to shoot in my S&W686: in 357Mag, is it better for the gun (barrel) to shoot lead bullets, or the jacketed ones? Can I mix both or do I stick with one kind? Thanks for your help!
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    difference between .357 magnum and .38 special

    Sorry for my ignorance but I'm really curious: What is the difference between the .357 magum - and the .38 special cartridge? I recently started shooting both types, and noticed that there does not appear to be a lot of differences between them, when looking at the cartridges. The magnum...
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    Which one would you pick?

    Hello everybody. I am having trouble making up my mind and I would like to know your opinion: I was browsing the 'pre-owned' section of my local gun store the other day and found 2 nice revolvers: a ruger GP100 with 4" barrel, stainless, with new hogue grips ($335) and a S&W 686 6" barrel...
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    Any comments on Kimber .22 LR conversion kit?

    Hello everyone, Allthough I'm more partial to revolvers, I am currently looking to buy a 1911 model 45, either the Kimber Custom II or the Springfield MilSpec/Full Size to be precise. I'm leaning towards the Kimber because of their conversion kit which allows me to shoot more often without...
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    S&W 686 or Ruger GP-100?

    Hello everybody. About a year ago I was introduced to shooting handguns, and it is safe to say that I have been hooked ever since. My grandfather gave me his old H&R 922 (.22 LR) revolver, with which I have been practicing a lot. Now I am looking to buy a larger caliber handgun. I have shot both...
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