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    Thoughts on Ladysmith for bedstand gun?

    So my wife and young kids and i recently moved into a house in a nice neighborhood we have been here 2 months and I haven't bothered to bring my guns over yet I only have my one revolver that I bought incase I ever get a CCW anyways 2 nights ago the neighbor was out of town and someone kicked in...
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    How does deer hunting with a revolver compare to a shotgun?

    so a shotgun is more accurate and a lot easier to kill with?
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    How does deer hunting with a revolver compare to a shotgun?

    In the county i live in you can use either a pistol or a shotgun to hunt deer, you can't use a rifle. Anyways ive always used a 870 12GA for hunting, thats what most people around here use, anyways i was talking with a guy lastnight that just took down a nice 8pt and he uses a .44 mag with a...
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    Not sure where to ask this but i have a question about a k98

    My Grandpa gave my mom a rifle from WW2 back in the 60's and its been in a closet ever since, anyways its a mod 98 it said 1940 on it and says 243 on the top also has nazi signs all over it. Either way first thing is 243 the caliber for the rifle or is it 8mm? it also says 7.9 on the top also...
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    What are some other words, terms that mean Revolver?

    All i can think of besides revolver is six shooter and wheel gun. Im trying to get as many as I can. Thanks
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    Question on 686

    I just bought a new 686 for 550
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    Hello, new gun owner. I have a few basic questions if you guys don't mind.

    So a J-Frame and a compact semi would both conceal about the same?
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    Hello, new gun owner. I have a few basic questions if you guys don't mind.

    Another lol sorry... How often do you clean your gun? I kept talking to the gun shop owner about how to clean and strip each gun down and cleaning (I also bought a ruger pistol .22 LR) This is just for plinking and getting the wife into firing slowly. Anyways when we remembered I was in the...
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    Hello, new gun owner. I have a few basic questions if you guys don't mind.

    Well i don't plan to carry the 686 i plan to use it for home defense and just general shooting. The safe will go in a closest at home so it will stay around room temp, do i need to worried about the guns in there getting rusted or anything? Next question ive been wondering is if you keep a...
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    Hello, new gun owner. I have a few basic questions if you guys don't mind.

    Quick history, I’m 27, did 3 years in the army as field artillery and one tour to Iraq. I’ve owned a shotgun since i was young but I just bought my first handgun. I bought a 686 4inch barrel, now i wasn't planning on carrying but i think i might, now my big debate is weather i want to get a...
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