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    Holsters for S&W M&P .380 Bodyguard

    Hi Folks, it has been a while. Good to be back. I have bought a S&W M&P .380 Bodyguard with factory laser for my wife. Nice gun, tried it today. It seems hard to find holsters though. What do you recommend? I want IWB, OWB and pocket holsters. Thank you for your time and thought. Stay safe!
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    Browning Cynergy Composite: What to use for stock care?

    Dear Friends, I own a Browning Cynergy Composite (Black Ice) Shotgun. - what shall I use to keep the composite stock in good condition? Thank you for your time and thougt, PB
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    300 WSM Precision, is the .300 WinMag easier to load to shoot precisely?

    Hi folks, Friends told me that they gave their 300 WSM away because they could not shoot them as precisely as their .300 WinMags. I wonder whether this might have to do with more aggressive powder in the WSM and hence faster acceleration which might make things more funky keeping in mind that...
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    Suppressing a very light 20“ hunting rifle: .223 over .308?

    Hi Folks, I am about to order a Merkel K3 break action rifle for the stalking part of my hunting: https://www.merkel-die-jagd.de/en/products/guns/single-shot-rifles/ssr-k3-extreme/ I will put on a light scope (Swarovski Z6i 1,7-10x42)...
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    20 or 18" Barrel for .222 hunting roe deer up to 150m?

    Hi Folks and happy easter! It has been a while. I am about to get a Merkel .222 Rem break aktion hunting rifle as a gift. I want to shorten the Barrel to 50cm (20") max and to attach a thread for my surpressor. The rifle should be used for hunting roe deer (small, big ones are 45# without...
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    Fiberoptic or Tritium Sights for S&W 629-6 4"

    Hi Folks, in certain light conditions the factory sights on my (great) S&W 629-6 4" are a disadvantage compared to the tritium on my Glock. Can anybody here recommend certain Fiberoptic or Tritium Sights - front and rear -for my S&W 629-6 4"? Have a good day, PB
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    Federal Trophy Copper .308: How to tell 150gr from 165gr Cartdrige?

    Hi Folks, I have both 150gr and 165gr Federal Trophy Copper Ammunition in .308. How can I tell, which is which once the cartriges are taken from the box? I asked Federal, they didn't respond. Thanks and happy Easter, PB
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    Glock "Commander" 26 Slide on 19 Receiver Possible?

    Hi Folks, I wonder: Could I use a Glock 26 Slide on a Glock 19 receiver? I'd like to built a kind "Commander"-Glock which would be nice in IWB carry (G26 slide), but has a Glock 19 grip and capacity. I assume, it would only be necessary to shorten the dust cover of the Glock 19 Receiver...
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    Which one is a HIGH QUALITY .38+P snubby with a shrouded hammer?

    Hi folks, I am looking for a quality snubby in .38+P with a shrouded hammer. I have learned here, that a S&W 49-1 built in the late 1980s might have quality issues around the connection between the barrel and the frame. Pretty repelling. What would be a high quality snubby in .38+P with a...
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    Age and Features of S&W Mod 49-1, Serial # BFP4576 ?

    Hi Folks, it has been a while and I am happy to be back here. :-) I am being offered a S&W Mod 49-1, Serial # BFP4576 Can anybody here tell, how old this specific gun is, and whether it has the safety features of modern S&W revolvers such as that it only strikes the primer when the...
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    Quality issues on 336SS: Marlin Representation in Austria (Germany would do aswell)?

    Hi Folks! I had quite some bad luck with my first marlin, a 336SS which came out of the box with a rear sight way out of line and a crack in the rear stock, as you could see here: http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/welcome-new-members/105208-austrian-new-336ss-remlin-quality-pics-4.html I've...
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    Marlin 336SS cycles so hard -> I am such an idiot!

    Hi Folks, just to make you smile and maybe to help some more fools like me out: I shoot since I'm a kid and made 40 this year. I own several rifles form Blaser (R8) Mauser (98) Mannlicher (Schönauer 1908) and Steyr (AUG). And I compete an do pretty well at shooting, esp at ISPC. So, I...
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    Handgun for boy to start with

    Hi folks, my 9year old boy would like to start shooting real guns. What would be your choice as first gun? A .22lr revolver maybe? Have a good one, PB
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    Red-Dot Sight/Scope for Marlin 336C and driven hunts on wild boar?

    Hi Folks, I have a Marlin 336C which I want to use for driven hunts on wild boar (Europe). I'd like a sight with a red dot. Distances will be under 100 meters. What would you use? Thanks and have a nice day, PB
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    Cross Draw Holster for 4" S&W 629 .44 Mag.?

    Hi Folks, I am looking for a cross-draw holster for my 4" S&W 629 .44 Mag. Can anybody here recommend one? Have a nice day, PB
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    PRODUCT WARNING: FEDERAL POWER-SHOK™ .243 Win

    CAUTION PRODUCT WARNING: FEDERAL POWER-SHOK™ .243 Win Read more here: http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/243AS_ProductWarning.pdf
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    Gas Pressure at Muzzle .308 / .30-06

    Hi Folks, I'd like to know, which hunting rifle would be the least damaging to my ears and to my dog's ears. As far as I understand, 6dB in sound pressure mean DOUBLE the noise, so what seems little, can be a lot. I have found this data here: .223, 55GR. Commercial load 18 _" barrel 155.5dB...
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    Best defense load for .22 Mag NAA-Mini Revolver

    Hi Folks, I own a NAA .22 Mini Magnum with a 1 5/8 barrel. My friends an I will test several miniguns (LCP, TPH, NAA Minimag) in wetpacks soon (and will post the results here). What would you suggest as best defense load für the NAA .22 Mini Magnum with a with a 1 5/8 barrel? I assume a heavy...
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    How to attach GearKeeper on S&W N629-6?

    Hi Folks, I want to use this GearKeeper I have: http://www.gearkeeper.com/firearms/sidearmretractin.html on my S&W N629-6 for boar hunting so I can't loose my sidearm in the bushes. What's the best way to attach the GearKeeper loop to that revolver? Thanks and have a good day, PB
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    Best 9x19mm factory defense load

    Hi Folks, given these test results: http://www.winchester.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/flash-SWFs/law_bullit.swf 147gr bonded JHP seem to be the best choice for a 9x19mm. What other products apart from Winchester are out there if you want a 9x19 147gr bonded JHP?
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