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    New Model 70 in......

    My regular gun shop owner called me to offer the first new Winchester Model 70 he just got in today. It was a 30-06 Sporter Deluxe. Since I have no shortage of 30-06's in my safe, I passed. I am waiting it out for a Super Grade 300 WinMag. BUT.... this was the first time I have actually...
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    Shotgun for daughter

    My 16 year old daughter is joining the high school shooting team. It is basically all about skeet shooting. It is a great deal for kids and I am thrilled she has an interest. However, old dad is not much of a skeet shooter. I have quite a few shotguns, but not really sure where to point her...
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    Sako Deluxe scope

    Just ordered a new Sako 85 Deluxe .270 Winchester. It is supposed to ship on 12-23 from Finnland so I have a little time here. I have been completely delighted with the Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40 scopes and have them on 4 other rifles. I am also considering the Swarovski AV 3-10X42 for this...
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    Firearms company customer service

    We hear lots of good and bad stories about customer service from firearms manufacturers. In 44 years of owning and shooting guns, I have had to send guns back for service 4 times. A Browning 22 rifle- They took forever but fixed it fine. A Kimber 84M .243- Not very friendly folks. They...
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    Essential Hunting Rifle Battery

    A young guy I work with asked what would be a good list of rifles (calibers) to start building a battery that would be adequate to hunt anything on the globe. This what I am thinking about suggesting.... .22LR auto loader or bolt action- Small game .223 semi auto long range tacticle AR-...
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    First rifle, handgun, and shotgun bought?

    Thought it would be interesting to see what was the first rifle, handgun and shotgun that you actually bought with your own money. Lots of us had guns given to us by a grand dad or father, especially .22's and 410's. But what did you actually go buy when you were old enough? My first purchases...
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    Model 12 Pigeon Grade Limited Edition

    I just picked up a nib, never assembled, Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade with factory authentication letter, etc. My letter says this was one of 480 shotguns made in 1984 in Winchester's Connecticut plant to commemorate this shotgun. I have never seen one before. My Blue Book is not real...
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