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    Tripped over a a Beretta .380 today

    Went out looking for a .380 for my girls to shoot (they prefer .380 over 9mm and was thinking Bersa ) when... ...I came across and purchased a used Beretta 84F-P today, at a mom and pop store, that has never been fired. It came with 2 mags (13 round), box, papers and cleaning rod in pristine...
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    Oh no... is it RUST!?

    Pulled my SA Stainless 9mm 1911 out of the safe today after 6 months and I had a few little dots on it. It came off with CLP but there are smaller marks left. What can I use to get these off? Geez... can't let your guard down for one second huh?
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    Handgun Burnout

    About 12 months ago I got myself a new motorcycle and am as addicted to it as much as I have ever been with our shared hobby. I think that some of us handgunners possess a obsessive gene. I find cruising the beach as relaxing as target shooting as far as stress relievers go! Well... between...
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    Barrel cleaning regiment...

    After I clean the outside of my barrel I use Hoppes #9 followed by a brass or nylon brush and then patches until clean. When clean my last patch is a coat of Breakfree CLP. Here's my question. My 92FS (gone now) use to use around 10 patches before it was clean. My SA 1911 A-1 (Loaded Target)...
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    Most accurate 9mm ammo for target

    Looking for accurate target ammo for my SA 1911 A-1 9mm. I will be using it for target only. Suggestions?
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    Any experience with Red Dots on a autoloader?

    I recently set up my SA 1911 (9mm) with a grip rail and a BSA Red Dot. Some of you know that I use this rig for my bowling pin-shooting league. I bought an A-1 halo (single lens - around $60 ) and by the time I got to my 100th round the red dot was a foot off zero at 50 feet (high and right)...
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    Price check...

    Colt Paratrooper .357 magnum in nickle... excellent condition. $535 Sound right?
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    Handgun Red Dot placement...

    Folks: I just got a new Reflex Red Dot for my Springfield 1911. I use this pistol for my bowling league. I will be mounting the sight on a 1911 weaver grip mount that mounts on (instead of) the right grip and hovers over the top of the slide. My question is this: Do you mount the red dot...
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    Questions (2) on factory sight settings

    I just purchased a SA 1911 with an adjustable rear sight... 1. From the factory... are adjustable sights set for "target" shooting (POA is at 6 oclock to the black bullseye) or are the set to be POA=POI? 2. Are factory setting usually dead on? I have heard people say that factory sights come...
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    Can I whine about prices?

    I have been back into this sport for about 2 years now after a lenghty hiatus. So my post comes from a 2 year perspective. Is it me or are prices of handguns and accessories up substantially in the last two years? Yes, I know... my collection is worth more also. But like my wife's diamond...
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    Found my bowling pin gun today!

    Had to tell you guys... can't stop :D ing! Springfield Armory 1911 A-1 Stainless Target in 9mm with AS Met all my requirements... 1. 1911 fits my small hands 2. upgradeable but loaded right out of the box 3. 9mm = cheap ammo that "rattles around" those pins. 4. Adjustable sights 5. 1911 are...
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    Your favorite online handgun retailer...

    ... not for long guns, accessories or ammo... but for handguns. I am looking for a specific handgun and can't find it. Who do you guys/gals use?:confused:
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    Advice: Target 9mm

    Need a target 9mm for range bowling. Adjustable sights a must and at least a 10 shot cap. Optics to come later. I like the P229 Sport but is a tad expensive for me without selling something (against my religion). I'm not a tinkerer and like my stuff straight from the factory. I'm strictly a...
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    Which 9mm for target?

    I am currently competing in a bowling league (50 feet) and using my Buckmark/red dot combo. I use this pistol because I am most accurate with it. My other handguns (listed below) all have fixed sights. Most fellow shooters use some type of optics mounted on either revolvers or "rigged up" on...
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    "Semi"-frustrated

    Old skeet/trap guy here... I have been into handguns for about a year now and my range visits are weelkly for a couple hours (3-400 rounds). I've taken the CCW course, practiced, read, dry fired, snap capped, got instruction, read, took some more lessons, read, hung on on TFL more than my SO...
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    Zastava Model 70

    Southern Ohio Guns has these little .32ACP Zastava 70s for sale for $109. At that price, it might make a good glovebox piece. Any info on these things? :confused: I think I heard that the triggers on these things are a little rugged.
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    Brake Cleaner ok?

    I have been using brake cleaner on my semis (slides and receivers) for a while with good results. Since it removes all oils also, I do a good job relubing with Break Free when I'm done cleaning. (I do not use it on my barrels... I use Hoppes #9 followed by Break Free) Does anybody else use the...
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    Colt 1911 trigger

    I love my 1911 but if you look at my targets you'd swear that someone else was shooting it. I'm talking 8-9 inch groups at 10 yards with an occasional flyer about a foot away on my IPSC target (I like to shoot at a 6" shoot n see stuck on an IPSC cardboard). Does anyone else have any comments...
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    Hungarian Mak?

    Anyone know anything about this handgun? Hungarian PA63 9x18 Mak Pistol I'm thinking of picking one up for a "car" gun.
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    What is a MOA?

    Handgun guy here just built my first 10/22 ultimate from my first ever rifle! Love it. All I know is that it shoots straight. But when someone says a their 10/22 shoots 1/2 MOA at 50 yards and 1 MOA at 100 yards, what are they talking about? I know that MOA = minute of angle... but...
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