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    Value question Nickel 586

    I've never owned a 586, and having a soft spot for nickel, wondering what should I expect to pay for a 6" nickel shooter 586...box not important to me, but nice targets and nice hammer/trigger, no flaking on finish....already passed a rough 4"..that was pre covid....are we talking $750 or more...
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    My "ideal" Kit Gun

    I've owned this M34-1 1970 .22 for about 5yrs . It looked rough when I got it, rusty, would not eject empties, no grips....Owner threw in new package S&W magnas....I cleaned it up good as I could, finish reamed cyl..copper chore boy and oil on outside and today got my grip adapter from BK...
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    optics and ammo safe internet order?

    would like to purchase some shotgun ammo from this Texas company..has any done buisness with them? how did it go...their website seems hard to navigate and use. should I stay away from them?
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    Update to" prayers needed for a child" thread

    Thanks to the great care at Childrens hospital and thoughts and prayers from many including here at S&W forum, my Granddaughter is moving out of ICU and will be home in a couple days....4 days in ICU, she was real sick!
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    Prayers needed for a child

    Please include my 10 yr. old special needs grand daughter in your prayers! she is at Childrens hospital in intensive care with complications from influenza A....she stays with us often, Grandmas little princess!....guys over at Colts forum know also,, so hope she will get wishes from both places!
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    SOLD..Winchester Luggage Case..*SOLD* on another Forum.....

    had this fitted Winchester case since 1998 never used it...told it's for the 101 or 96 shotgun, others would probably fit...not sure when it was made . they had them 1973-1985 IIRC....Great condition...asking $220 shipped to you.......first "I'll take the case " gets it...USA ship only
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    Update to locked up Enfield thread

    I got to look at the Enfield .303 that I had posted a previous thread about..all the springs act normal, had the safety taken off,trigger group out, screw out of side of reciever..the round did in fact exit barrel..the problem appears to be the front portion of the bolt hitting something...
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    FT-Comp-N-Choke XXXFull for Remington

    I have a Comp-N-Choke 12 ga. XXXfull .665 Turkey choke tube..it fits Remchoke barrels like new.... their web site shows $55 new...would trade for invector plus tube, extended maybe, or something else..no longer have Remington.....if you need one, just sitting in the safe
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    Help with locked up LeeEnfield .303

    my grandaughters boyfriend inherited a .303 Enfield rifle..he cleans bore,oils it, fires 2 rounds with no issues. 3rd round fires and bolt comes back aprox. half inch and bolt locks up..not tight as there is slight play in bolt,and the empty brass is loose in the chamber. says he pulled it apart...
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    Wally had some Federal target loads today

    Local Wal-mart had some 3-11/8-71/2 target loads in 4 box cartons, came to $7.36 before tax...3 carton limit..probably not much higher than handloads with component prices today,,,maybe there is hope?
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    Anyone use Decibullz ear plugs?

    back into trap shooting and running low on regular old foam earplugs. are decibullz worth the money?..when handgun shooting I usually use foam and a cheap set of headphones...dont like the feel of headphones when shooting winter trap league....ideas on them anyone?
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    Pan fried squirrels and gravy

    Love of my life coached me thru a pan of fried squirrels,taters and gravy!! YUM..all I can say is thank God for freedom,hickory nut trees and a .22 rifle!...once a redneck,always a redneck
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    Has Barricade changed its formula?

    been using Birchwood-Casey barricade since before name change,usually in 6oz spray. couple months back bought a 10oz and noticed it smells totally different. old one says contains petroleum, new one mentions mostly solvents...works but different. anyone notice this?
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    S&W 1915 Simmons Hdwe. Ad

    found this with some other junk at Dad's sale of his old hardware store. thought some would enjoy seeing it...it has curled up, and was falling apart when you touched it..trimmed it and put in laminate sheets.NOTE..prices reduced Feb 1915, no charge for Nickel plate, good news:D
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    worst S&W buying blunder- confession

    Telling this is part of the healing process!! grail gun was Nickel 27-2 with 6" barrel...11/19 found one at auction..couldn't wait!..ch'd gun at auction, barrel very dirty,had been shot a lot...got totally caught up in auction (dont do that!).paid $850 (ouch). Bad news is, front sight loose...
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    Opinions on Henry Golden boy .22

    I have a chance to buy a NIB Henry golden boy in .22....at a fair price. reviews look good, a little worried about the stock drop as far as shooting goes...maybe something I'll get used to? it will be a fun/range gun...comments welcome!
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    New Cimarron frontier .357

    picked up my new Cimarron frontier 2 weeks ago..LGS got it for me..opened box and found it looked great except for spot on top frame that the CCH did not cover, it has the lacquer coating though..sent pics to Cimmaron, they said I can send it back, they'll look at it...no promises..6-8 weeks, if...
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    Cimmaron Frontier opinions

    I'm ready to buy a Cimmaron/Frontier, pre-war 5.5" in .357, to carry and shoot at the farm...not CAS or anything like that. looks good and several good reviews....I have a Colt SAA in .45 nickel 3rd gen. but I load lots of .38's and think it would be fun....any reason to not go this route? Thanks
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    Load and range report Winchester 1892

    thanks to the help and advice I recieved on the Forum..I've got a load my new 1892 rifle works great with...38 spl brass ,Red Dot 3.5 gr ,158 Cowboy RNFP from Mo bullet, length 1.565"...this is a great shooting rifle, love it, lever guns are fun for sure. it seems like you can rack the lever...
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    anyone know a source for some .357 brass

    I load lots of .38spl. but never have .357...my new rifle is very OAL sensitive, where can I find 100 .357 brass? new or used, looked all over internet, and no local GS seem to have any...???
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