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I'm finally ready to jump into the 1911 camp, and for a variety of reasons have settled on one of the stainless Springfields. Unfortunatly, due to financial reasons, my collection is growing quite slowly, and this will be my last new gun for a while, so I really want to make the best choice...

OK, so this is a shameless, self-serving plug... I'm going to be moving soon, and am looking to sell my current place. If there is anyone here on TFL that is interested, I can work out a good deal, I haven't quite gotten around to listing with a realator yet, and wouldn't have to pay there...

I'm hoping someone can give me some advice quickly. I got my first elk (decent 6x6) yesterday with a bow. We got the quarters off and cooling (game bagged) pretty quickly. Finally forced out of the woods by darkness and exhaustion last night (packed out 2 of the quarters). Finished the job...

Let me start this discussion out by saying that I do not advocate armed attack on federal officers, nor an armed insurrection. Having said that... I finished reading Unintended Consequences again a couple of weeks back, and it has me thinking about a few things. One of the questions Henry...

I am in the process of purchasing property and plan to build a new home some time in the next year or so (have to sell the existing homestead). This gives me a chance to incorporate some type of built in secure storage, primarily for firearms and amunition. The house will have a basement, I...

OK, I'm a newbe to reloading, just got a RCBS 2000 and am reloading for the .40 S&W, in a Witness compact. I have a couple of areas where the more I read, the more confused I get...just hoping from some advice from the experts. 1) I'm loading 155 grain bullets, currently Noslers, since they...

I've just started reloading for the .40 (as of yesterday, newbe here). In searching the archives here I just came across the following links concerning Accurate arms #5 in this caliber: http://communities.prodigy.net/sportsrec/gz-glock-kb.html#kB...

I'm brand new to the reloading game, and will be starting with .40 S&W for my Witness compact. I'm looking for inexpensive loads, with 150-165 gr bullets. I'm just looking for "practice" loads now-until my shooting skills improve trying to chase the optimum load for accuracy is a waste of...

I plan to start reloading for my .40 Witness, and have been seeing lots of comments and warnings about unsupported chambers in .40 guns. Can anyone tell me if the Witness (compact) has a fully supported chamber or not? Thanks in advance. Bri

I bought a RCBS Pro 2000 press off E-Bay and it just arrived! I had never seen one before, and purchased based on comments on TFL. Dang, this thing is massive! Lots of cast iron here. Working on a mounting scheme for my bench now. I'm looking forward to using it, also bought .40 dies off...

The cost of factory ammo, plus the desire to spend even more time playing with firearm related activities (do I need help?) have given me sufficient reason to get into reloading. I used to load some back in my teen-age years with the $10 (showing my age) Lee "mallet" setup. With the amount of...

OK, I really need to spring for the Dillon loader, but I don't have the lump of cash in my pocket right now. Where can I get some inexpensive .40 "blasting" ammo? At one time I picked up 10 boxes or so for $6.95 at a local gun show (PMC). I haven't been able to find comparable prices since...

If anyone is interested, the FAL files forums are up! (for a while anyway). http://www.fnfal.com/cgi-bin/forums/ultimatebb.cgi Bri

I'm a big Ayn Rand fan, and re-read Atlas Shrugged every couple of years; happen to be doing so now. It is a difficult book to sum up in a few words for those here who have not read it, but I'll take a stab at it. Essentially the novel demonstrates that mankinds means of survival is through...

Does anyone know where I can find a state-by-state summary of violent crime rates, and the corresponding level of restriction on self defense? Ideally the info would be in a handy table already, but if not, I can put the info together and run some comparisons in Excel. There have been many...

I realize that having firearms in National Parks is prohibited, and tend to stay away from them because of that. The last time I was in Glacier I had my 44 mag in my day pack...not the handiest place to get to, but hey, the griz will probably stop to nibble on some granola type while I unpack...

OK, I'll fess up, I've recenty been bitten by the dark side and decided to take up archery and bow hunting. The main reason is that the bow season is a lot longer than the rifle season here, and earlier in the year. I just bought a Martin Jaguar Magnum yesterday, and have been playing quite a...

I'm considering a compact 1911, probably a Springfield Champion or Kimber Compact, in stainless. I see lots of posts about "whats better", that generate as much heat as light. I understand the Kimber is somewhat dehorned, and the SA has more sharp edges. I believe I read that there are more...

I'm considering a compact 1911, probably a Springfield Champion or Kimber Compact, in stainless. I see lots of posts about "whats better", that generate as much heat as light. I understand the Kimber is somewhat dehorned, and the SA has more sharp edges. I believe I read that there are more...

A week or so ago I was coming home from work and came across a deer that had been hit. The animal was in pain, she could hold her head up, but obviously broken front leg, probably spine as well, no attempt to move rest of body. I was carrying my .40 handgun and would have preferred to put the...