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    Colt 1911 Government 1974....

    Looks identical to my first 1911 back in the 70"s right down to the grips. Cool find great condition, Congrats.
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    Closing out an Estate

    My condolances I can feel your pain. I helped my friends widow, dispose of his gun collection and business. It was an eye opening experience. Some of his so called friends, tried to take advantage of the situation, offering pennies on the dollar.They would try an end around me, going to the wife...
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    Getting old ain't for sissies!

    I love the thread. A grand old gentleman I knew used to tell me that regularly. He passed at 93 with two new hips, two knees, a shoulder, major back arthritus and was still had no quit in him. He finally succumed after they had taken his good leg below the knee and refrused him a prothstetic...
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    S&W 617 Mountain Gun

    Congrats on the new 22MG. Let us know how it shoots down the road, My dealer is looking for me now. I hope to join You soon. Likewise have been on the fence on the 610 having experienced a 646 with moon clips.
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    627-3 v-comp JCM prefix

    I have a 627-3, 5" v-comp with Prefix of JCM on serial number. It's in an aluminum case with all original paperwork. My question is would this make it one of the the Jerry Miculek v-comps. And how many were produced. I read in another thread there were only 208 3" made. I have owned and shot it...
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    My AFib adventure: A cautionary tale...

    I have had random afib for the last 30 years. It would start, and before I could get to an ER, it would self correct. My heart rate for last 30 years has been between 45 and 50 at rest. I used to drive my Doctor crazy trying to get my heart rate where he wanted it on tread mill tests. About 8...
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    Magazine problems

    I have a tan magazine with the same issue. I bought 5 tried two one works. I have three more to go. I hope i get better results with them. The original black mag works perfectly. My son ion law bought a 15-22 recently and boh his mags work so far.
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    Smith Wesson v comp

    I have a 627-3, 5" v-comp with Prefix of JCM on serial number and in an aluminum case. Would this make it one of the the Jerry Miculek v-comps. And how many were produced if there were only 208 3". I have had it for years and i think I am 4th owner of which i know 2 of the others. Would...
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    Semi-Auto Help

    I had a 4006 adjustable sight and a 646 revolver both were very reliable and accurate. The 646 was a little finicky due to ammunition differences requiring two differnt thickness spec. moon clips. Its possible 610"s have similar issues not sure. I have not read anything indicating so. Before...
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    5 inch model 29 I inherited need answers please

    Wow that is the gun I dreamed of owning. Back when I read Skeeter Skelton 5" Smith's were always on my mind. 27-2,29,24. Had some 27-2 but never the others. It got worse after I had the privledge to meet Skeeter, at an NRA convention, however brief it was. Your grandfather had excellent tastes...
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    What y'all think....?

    Looks richer now. Nice holster very fitting for 27-2.
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    My experience & opinion as to costs of reloading now days.

    I started reloading in the late 70"s on an rcbs Junior. Had to if I wanted to shoot my 357 and 44 Mag. Well as time progressed and I started shooting bullseye with 45 acp,2 kids and 3rd on the way I was not making points with the home front. Solution, told my wife i would quit baseball league...
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    What is wrong with people today?

    It's the way of the owrld right now, no one wants to be inconvenienced, just served. Employer loyalty disappeared in the 70's and 80's in turn employee loyalty went right with it. I belong to 5 gun clubs in my area. The one thing they all have in common is who does the work.In every one the...
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    The Cow skunked me this evening - because I was lazy!

    When I want a really good steak I call me son and say what night would you like to grill and have your parents over lol. He has a meat butcher who will make the beef cuts to request if we call ahead. I buy He cooks. ,My son is a grill master he musta learned from his mom cause i sure as hell...
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    What's for dinner?

    Had usual wiscobsin Friday Fish Fry. Perch, Bluegill, walleye and Jumbo shrimp along with coleslaw, fries and rye bread. Beer chasers before during and after. I just woke up from my food induced recliner nap. Read a few posts comment on a few and then off to bed. Gun Club picnic and trap...
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    Man-o-Man, I got a great deal

    Nice buys. I have noticed very little value retention on Smith M&P stye on GB. They are great guns i have 3 in various configurations and gave each son a 40 with 9 conversion. Oldest boy carries a sheild or his sheild plus. I think he has 4 or 5 M&P or iterations of shields etc. Congrats on good...
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    If You Like Bosch, Bosch Legacy, and The Lincoln Lawyer

    Thanks for the tips. I liked Lincoln lawyer but had not heard of the Bosch flics nore Ballard will check them out. I have watched all of Landman, Mobland and Goliath recently. Again thanks will let you know what I think.
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    Egg Prices...

    I have no clue about the price of eggs or anything other grocery item. My wife made me a list and sent me out shopping once in our 52 years of marriage, this far. When i got home she looked at the list and I had it all then she looked at the impulse buys and ok. That was it she never again let...
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    28-2 S prefix re-nickel

    My first 44 mag was a 29-2 6.5" barrel Nickel with wood case and 3 T's RR WO. Bought it off a guy who took it on an Alaskan Brown bear hunt as a backup. I really loved that gun shot it alot including early pin shoots and practical pistol. In a moment of weakness I traded it for a Magnaported...
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    Model 67 Issue

    Bought a 67-1 back in 2020. No box no doc. original grips excellent shape for $340 from an estate. Was very happy with it. Looking at baxte6551"s bead blasted finish on his 67. I am thinking that looks really nice and i know a guy who does bead blasting.
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