Recent content by Tom Kent

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    What Has Happened to the Smith and Wesson Forum?

    I agree with you 100%
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    Most Advantageous 1911 practice distance?

    I think like you do and I limit my shots to fifteen yards. I no longer have to protect a large part of the population, only myself.
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    What's the most reliable vehicle you've owned?

    I bought a brand new Ford F150 that I sold to a friend at 100,000 miles. He gave it to his son who still has it with over 300,000 miles on it. I replaced it with a 2012 F150 that I still have with 350,000 miles on it. Just routine maintaince and oil change every five thousand miles.
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    Upcoming visit to Battle of the Bulge sites...

    I had a cousin whom I called the "last original hillbilly". He was border line too old to go. He got caught with a carload of non tax paid liquor. The judge gave him a choice of military service or prison. He often said he should have taken prison, it would have been easier. He wound up...
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    A brief but good overdue update

    Glad our prayers for you were answered Rusty. Welcome back.
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    U.S. Army Transport General Simon B. Buckner

    I sailed to beautiful Viet Nam on the Simon B, Buckner in 1966.
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    DOES MAG NA PORTING KILL COLLECTOR VALUE ?

    I bought a six and one half inch model 29-2 from a pawn shop several years ago. It had already been magna ported when I got it. I have used it when a few of my friends and I got into 100yd pistol shooting. It was also my back up gun on several bear hunts. It is extremely accurate and a...
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    S&W model 36-1 3" nickel prices

    I bought a 3" nickel, tapered barrel, model 36 for $400[+\-} recently. It is in good shape if that helps.
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    Remington 7/700 trigger recall/repair?

    I had a Remington 700 with the "problem trigger" and used it for several years with no worries or problems. The rifle was accurate and reliable. I have since given the rifle to a family member. Before that I had a Timney trigger installed in case the family member who now has the rifle ever...
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    10-shot "Grab and go" Remington 870!

    Paladin, I have one exactly like yours. It has a Vang Comp barrel.
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    El Paso Saddlery?

    I have several EPS holsters and they are fine holsters. For several years my "everglades" gun rode in an EPS with two speed loader pouches, also made by them. I won't bore you with stories of what the "everglades" rig went through but after several years it is still servicable and I will pass...
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    Mag-na-porting a 629

    I have a 6 1/2 inch Model 29-2 that was magnaported when I got it. I cannot tell a difference in shooting it.
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    Last of flying F-4 Phantoms

    As a grunt, I had two memorable experiences with Phantoms. In the Dominican Republic in 1965 the Dominican Air Force sent two Vampire jets over our territory. The Vampires were immediately joined by four Phantoms,one at the rear of each Vampire and one at the wingtip. The six aircraft...
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    Bittersweet Anniversary

    Several years ago my wife suffered a severe stroke. It left her confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. Eventually I had to make the same decision you just made. Now she prefers to live in an assisted living facility. Tomorrow I will go see her and take her out to lunch. She looks...
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