Recent content by crandlewi

And great timing. Picked up my new M&P 22 Compact on Friday and we have a short warm spell here in WI. Got to 30 degrees today so off to the outdoor range with the new pistol and the 15-22. Started with some CCI mini mags in the 22c just to make sure then went to the bulk stuff including...

So.... I figured out the reason for the .22lr ammo shortage today...

Barska 1-4 x 28 IR Swat I was also looking for an optic for my 15-22. Yesterday I looked at a Gander Mountain sales flyer and noticed the Barska 1-4 x 28 on sale for $99. Also available at many Walmarts. I picked one up yesterday and mounted it. I will say, for the money it has a ton of...

You can calculate the spring rate yourself if you can fill in the blanks by looking at the spring. The formula for spring rate (lbs/in) is: R= (Gd^4)/(8nD^3). R= spring rate (lbs/in) G = Modulus of spring steel = 11,500,000 d = Wire diameter n = number of active coils* D = Mean diameter =...

Look closer you may find they are only 40 Count boxes.

So about 2 months ago I purchased a 15-22 and have been on the hunt for 22lr ever since. This morning I was cleaning out our storage room and opened an old shoe box that I haven't looked in for probably 15 yrs. It was a box of stuff that my dad left me when he passed. To my surprise it...

I submitted the online rebate on 4/7. Arrived the other day but my wife and daughters took it, wrapped it up and gave it to me yesterday for my 15th wedding anniversary. Best gift I've received in awhile.

My 629 no-dash 6" is pinned and recessed. As for the blue vs. stainless it's certainly personal preference. I'm biased but I'd go for the 629.

I suspect this is true especially for their grand opening of new stores. There is a grand opening of a new store near me today. They allowed club card holders to go in yesterday so I went to check it out. They had a full display stocked with bricks of Blazer 22. They also had other .22 with...

Federal Auto Match .22LR 40gr Lead Round Nose 325rd AM22 Price drop from $39.99 to $33.99 today

Federal American Eagle 22 Long Rifle Ammo 40 Grain Lead Round Nose $.10/rd

In the last year I've shot a wide variety of ammo through my SD40VE and .40 shield. Rem UMC, WWB, Federal, Blazer Brass, Fiocchi, PMC Bronze. It's all been FN and all ran just fine. Shoot it all and enjoy!

https://www.gregcotellc.com has them in stock

I have a shield 40 with test fire date of 2/18/13. Have put several hundred rounds thru the two mags that came with it without issue. In the last month I have purchased two 7 rd mags off eBay new in factory sealed container at different times from different sellers. Both of the mass drop...

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