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    Policeman killed in my hometown!!!I live

    I live in Newman Ca and a young Officer was killed last night! Just awful! Newman is a sleepy Central Valley town mot prepared four shooting yea we're Concerned at ages 68 and 70byrs old! Well I still have a beautiful 20 ga SxS if it gets downloaded py life gets scarey as you age! Thanks for...
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    Ruger mmkSeries for S/D?

    I had a bad blood clot in the right arm leaving about 50percent muscle strength. What I'm concerned wirh is that it's near impossible to pull my . The mob has used the Mk Series Rutgers with good success to alleviate "problems" With... I can't pull my model 36 Chief through with 1 hand! The...
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    Remington Sheriff cartrige conversion?

    Does anyone shoot a.45 Long Colt conversion as the primary setup for their Remmie? Had the chance to try aconversion in my 8" Remington , shooting Scofield cartridges. A really nice rig that way! Scofield barely recoil and are very accurate! The Sheriff is a really neat revolver just shooting...
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    Single Six and a Navy? My mom My

    I was handling both revolvers and really noticed their similar handling characteristicshhnweight and overall size is very similar! I wonder if Bill Ruger did that on purpose?
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    3 gun loads?

    Been watching clos Lyons mshooters guns don't seem to be firing buck or slug loads??? What is recommended for competition? I shoot light trap loads for pratic in both 12 & 20 but shoot "00" 12 buck number 3 20 buck and last shoot a slug as necessary ZVP
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    Safe?

    Are our BP revolvers still safe from regulation ?
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    More snubbies than ever?

    Just iewhenyougetanother vehicle, ya see em everywhere... Well the last couple years, all I've seen are Snubbies! Perhapsitsthat they make up into aperfectcarry gun? The bullet weights are either Heavy for penetration or light for low recoil/explosive preformance while stillretainigweight for...
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    Snubbies will never die!

    What feels as secure as a .38 Snubbie? Just f the l "right"!!!
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    44 Piettia Brasser charges?

    Please don't laugh but I r ally love ke my F44Brasse Colt! Really smooth cycling am No very accurate @. The 25yard mark! Ihave been trying not to wreck it by using 20g charges of Pyrodex but I'm still wondering if I shouldn't Hugo even lower ??? I"be tri d 15 gr and it still gave a solid bang...
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    Penetration .38 Special

    Hope this is the right forum for this question. Comparitivly, does a 2" Model 36S&W against a 2" (sealed) ba rrel/chambers.38SP Derringer produce more velocity fired from the Derringer since the Chief has a barrel gap please settle this ongoing debate for me OK?
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    Opinions,Heritage arms 3" Birdshead grip model?

    Been seriously looking at one as a back up for self protection, trail companion and a fun shooter. I'd only consider the Magnum cylinder and ammo for serious stuff but the L/R cylinder should provide as much economical plinking and fun shooting as I get from my trusty decades old Single Six...
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    Snub i.e. Carried for everything, loaded with h std pressure ammo

    I love my new/used Corel 36 Chief! it's replaced all my/D. Plinking , S NW pocket .22s for all the time carry and especally SnakesI only shoot std pressure reloads the factory ammo NO plus P's Great Ittle revolvers for almost any occasion.
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    .38 Spec self defense ammo.?

    I love shooting the hot, light bullet SD AMMO (nonPlus P ammo)through my Model 10 and36! However is it safe to use in my Cobra .38? The Derringer handles factory 158 gr just fine I hope this is in the right forum. Thanks, ZVP
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    The Magic Box?

    Imagine for a moment that SAMMI issued each manufacturer with such a template and to be considered a perfect Pocket Pistol, the gun must pass through it to be considered as a representitives of the Breed.Sounds a bit wacky but it the pistols in my small collection and thatI consider perfect...
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    Public cries for more cowboy movies, guns, and lore!

    Being a "fan" of the old west and especally it's guns, I find myself living for more new info! The race between 3 gun and CAS was won by 3 gun competitions and more rapid firing, high capacity guns. It seems since then we fans are just clawing our way along and watching old movies! We need the...
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    Ruger light revolver in 22 mag?

    It reads well in magazines andpaper etimates look good but my question is will it REALLY get a good stop here in the real world? I have a 2" Chief but a small stroke has made my hand weak and I worry about one handed S/A rapid fire worries me, been considering a. Ruger LCR 22 mag I really want...
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    LCr?38 Chief has a tough trigger and don't es kick a little more pl.O

    Any real life examples 38 vs .22WMR? Maybe fz.38 vs 22 RF. Frankily my day does kick a bit I knew .22 first shot stops are rare, .38 is good for stops Dave
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    .32?

    Anyone have experience with the .32 Cobra Derringer? Less recoil than the .38? Ggood I impact like the he .38 has? .32 ammo seems to be pice over .38special. I have a good boyitnof time with the .38,recoil is a bit sharp and I'd really like it when shooting the .38 over a .22RF. The large...
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    Velocities?

    My seems to shoot hotter?..20 gauge seems to hit POA with. It's shot load much faster than my 19 in. 12? same shot size and powder charges. The little 20 doubl just has more speed it seems Can this be so? Just an illusionist n due tomorrow o the lower recoil of the 20? Even the muzzle report...
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    BP Hammer Hand?

    Anyone know where to order A Hand from Uberti ? So far I have bought three aftermarket Hands and all need MAJOR machiening to fits file I'm hoping a real Uberti part might just need a ing at most. Thanks guys ZVP
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