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    How Many Amateur Radio Operators Here?

    N9AOZ here. Advanced class. First Novice license in 1977. Not active now on the Ham bands, but I do Shortwave listening on a Kenwood R1000 receiver. My Wife is a Tech., not active now either. Cell phones and the Internet Texting really cut into the Ham Bands activity around...
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    Funeral expense question

    Funeral cost can vary considerably from State to State. Here in Wisconsin, a small country cemetary 1/2mile down the road from me charges $450. per lot. Another country cemetary 5 miles away charges $800. per lot. Any casket can be used in our state. A 3 X 6 pine box that you can roughly...
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    New Mexico trooper stop..shots fired!!

    Unless the driver of the car had a threatning weapon, I'de sat it is far over reacting to a traffic stop for speeding. No need to be shooting at the vehicle. I never believed in police car chases. All the police have to do is follow the car till it runs out of gas. Then apprehend or whatever...
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    Need Feedback - Upcoming Cataract Surgery

    My eyes had been getting bad ten years ago. Four years ago I finally had both cataracts removed. Was afraid at first of having someone cut my eyeball open. :rolleyes: After I had them done it was like day and night difference. Infact, my eyes are so good now that I can see right through...
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    Received M&P Shield "Safety Alert" via Snail Mail Today

    Got a letter Sept. 19. My 40 Shield passed the "test".
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    Clint Eastwood and newest score.

    You gonna pull them pistols ? or stand there and whistle dixie .
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    Old eyes? Can't see the Iron Sights anymore...this might work for you!!

    Failing eyesight, and failing nerves, I got both. This getting old thing really sucks. Almost time to pass my firearms on to my kids.
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    Virtual State of the Union Address on Guns

    The "pathetic" part of that video is to see chuck schumer sit there with a "smirk" on his face, probably through the whole presentation. Why can't people like him, (schumer), get voted out of office ?
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    Need "Showy" holster suggestions...

    This is a pic of my Wife's six-gun rig. It was built and bought from an amateur leather worker many years ago.
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    2013 ammo shortage coming to an end?

    What he said !
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    Water Filtration

    We have well water, and had to put a "whole-house" water filter in line just after the Pressure tank. Works good. Cured the problem of having leaky-faucets. The brand name of the filter, which has replaceable filter elements, is Culligan, which we bought from our local Fleet Farm store. We...
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    The Lone Ranger

    I rek'on we'll be going to see the "new" Lone Ranger movie. :rolleyes:
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    I got pulled over today while carrying.. Didn't tell the cop

    C.C. is relatively new in Wisconsin. One mourning while driving to work, 5:00am, I get pulled over for a burned out headlight bulb, which had just happened that mourning. The officer asked to see my D.L. , so I gave it to him and stated that I have my C.C. permit and gave that to him also...
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    Pistol Wear Trump Card Subcompact holster/belt

    I too, use this Pistol Wear Trump Card band holster. It is comfortable, stays where you put it, (very important), made of "breathable" material, and is secure. I wear mine in a cross-draw position. They may not be the best type of holster for "quick-draw", but security is more important...
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    Just Bought New Shield

    I'm sure your wife will like it ! They do seem to be very popular for C.C. I have the Shield 40, and have not had a malfuction yet, though, some owners have had a problem with magazine drop-out. T.L.R.
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    M&P SHIELD 0.40 CALIBER MAGAZINE DROP PROBLEM POLL

    My 40 Shield is a DXT2xxx, and has never dropped a mag, nor malfuctioned. Using either mag, they both hold true.
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    A salute to the master - John Browning

    I have a video titled, AMERICAN GUNMAKER - The John M. Browning Story. narrated by Fess Parker of Daniel Boone fame. An excellent story about the life of John M. Browning. The video was produced by, GROBERG COMMUNICATIONS 180 West 1950 South Bountiful, Utah 84010 running...
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    Stupid Thunderstorms!

    When it starts to lightning around here everything gets UN PLUGGED. TV's, Computer, Radio's, well pump, Refrigerator. Those surge protectors don't help if you have a close / nearby L. strike.
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    CO movie theater shooting

    The Rifle that coined the phrase that it, (the rifle), could be loaded on Sunday and fired all week long was the old HENRY REPEATING Rifle, known as "That Dam Yankee Rifle" invented in 1860. Originally chambered for 44 rimfire, and shortly later in 44-40. I don't own one, buit I believe...
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