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    Gift from a Friend—High Standard Supermatic Citation—Fooled Me

    Yesterday, out of the blue, I was gifted this nice High Standard Supermatic Citation from the middle 1950’s from a good friend of mine. He said he wanted me to have this pistol and it wasn’t up for discussion. He had owned this gun since the middle 70’s and shot it once in all these years. I...
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    Hot here again today, man is it hot!

    We’ve been pretty hot here in Amarillo this summer. Quite a few days over 100 degrees. We’ve set several records at 106 and 107 degrees. I know some of you members are experiencing hotter temperatures, but this is plenty hot. Air conditioners running overtime. Front porch—shade Back yard...
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    National Donut Day—June 2nd, 2023

    Tomorrow is National Donut Day, June 2nd, 2023 The Salvation Army started the National Donut Day in 1938, designated to be the first Friday in June. Have a donut and a cup of coffee.
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    S&W Model 15-2 K38 Combat Masterpiece

    I won the auction on this S&W Model 15-2 K38, Combat Masterpiece the night Hurricane Irma made landfall on the western side of the Florida Coast on September 11, 2017. There was just a couple of pictures of the gun and not very clear. I decided to take the chance. As Hurricane Irma moved inland...
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    Test—Benjamin HB17–Picture Test

    This is a test to see if I can post a picture full size instead of jpeg attachment. It’s a Benjamin HB-17 pellet
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    Anybody Got One Of These—Springfield 1911 EMP4–9mm—(Picture Heavy)

    I know there’s some Springfield 1911 EMP fans on this forum so show me your pistols. Here’s mine. About 6 years ago I bought a new Springfield 1911 EMP-4, 9mm. Shortly after the purchase I done some modifications on this gun as the pictures will show and it’s one of the best shooting 9mm pistols...
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    Smart Watch Questions—Apple, Fitbit, & etc.

    I know this is a long ways from being a gun forum question, but I need some information on Smart Watches. I bought a FitBit Charge 5 Smart Watch a couple of months ago and regardless of the adjustments in settings that I change to correct, this dang FitBit shows about 2 1/2 times the steps and...
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    Latest Fogerty News

    I just seen where John Fogerty finally won the publishing rights to his songs. Good news.
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    Metallic Pistol Silhouette Shooters NRA Rule Book-1981

    I found my NRA Metallic Pistol Silhouette Rule Book from 1981. I know there’s members here that shot Metallic Pistol Silhouette Matches in the late 70’s and through the 80’s. Keep in mind these matches were Pistol only. Hunter’s Pistol Matches were standing only at 25, 50, 75, and 100 meters...
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    I’m fond of Sig 1911’s, show me yours

    I didn’t want to hijack bushmasters thread on Sig P229 Legion, so I thought I would share my Sig 1911’s and a smaller brother, the P365. I love my Sig’s, show me yours.
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    NEW KARMA—WINNER—(READ POST #70)Spurdann—#35–S&W-M&P-M2.0–LINER LOCK—POCKET KNIFE—NIB

    NEW KARMA—WINNER—(READ POST #70)Spurdann—#35–S&W-M&P-M2.0–LINER LOCK—POCKET KNIFE—NIB Where have all the Karma’s gone? We’ll here’s a new Karma right here, or just a plain giveaway. You don’t have to pay it forward, all you got to do is have the winning number. Get your name in the pot by...
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    S&W Model 34 Kit Gun, new “I” frame, or improved “I” frame

    I bought this nice Flat Latch Model 34 about 3 years ago, and it was listed as being made in 1961 and was built on the J frame. That was the year my wife an I got married so I won the auction, knowing there was a discrepancy on manufacture date. This Kit Gun is in the Original Box with...
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    K22 Masterpiece 4 Screw

    I bought this 1956 K22 Masterpiece (pre Model 17) 4 Screw late last year and took a few pictures so thought I would share them. Upon receiving this nice K22 I was pleasantly surprised as to the condition of the gun. This gun is all original with the original box and all numbers matching...
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    Need some help please on pre 29

    I am trying to help a guy who has what looks like a 44 magnum pre 29. I am away from my home town and don't have my S&W 3rd edition with me and can't look up the serial number for the gun. My friend is in Missouri and has sent me some pictures. I will attach what I have and maybe someone can...
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    M&P 40c---Storm Lake Barrel .357 Sig

    This may have been discussed before but I didn't find anything on it. I have a S&W 40c and wanted to order a .357 Sig barrel for it and S&W doesn't make the barrel anymore and hasn't for a while. Storm Lake does make the .357 Sig barrel for the 40c and the reviews I see are good on a couple of...
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    Sudden Hearing Loss--Complete or Partial--Please Read

    Reading the thread on Tinnitus or ringing in the ears I thought I needed to post this and didn't want to hijack the thread. My wife got up on Aug 11th and had severe hearing loss and roaring in her left ear. Over 20 years ago she had surgery in the right ear and the hearing never came back...
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    N Frame Karma?--Maybe We Have a Winner--Post #18

    I betcha the title gotcha didn't it? :) I have a NIB Montana Silversmith key chain up for grabs. I got this and several more items about 8 years ago at a Friends of NRA Banquet. It is very pretty and looks to have S&W N Frame Revolvers on it. You can read the rollmarks with a magnifier. The...
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    Reloading the Missouri Bullet 9mm 125 gr SWC

    I just received some of Missouri Bullet 9mm, 125 gr SWC, sized .356 and can't find much information on load data. I don't find much on a search here on the forum about this bullet. I know some of you guys have probably loaded this round or similar in weight. I have found a little data here and...
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    Opinions on reloading 30 year old LCSWC needed

    I want some opinions regarding the reloading of 30 year old LCSWC bullets. I cast the bullets in question. I have 3 to 4 hundred of each in the Lyman 358477 mold--150 grain SWC Keith style and about the same in the RCBS 82033 mold 162 grain SWC. All were sized and lubed and stacked vertically in...
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    WTB--S&W 6906--PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE--Disregard Please--Excellent to good condition

    WTB--S&W 6906--PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE--Disregard Please--Excellent to good condition I would like to buy a S&W 6906 semi-auto 9mm in excellent to good condition. If you have one you would like to sell send me a pm and I will send contact information. PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE--THANKS FOR THE...
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