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Yeah, but is it (everything is bigger in) Texas dirt?
ISCS, pullin' yer leg.
Best ammo for deer camp?
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Yeah, but is it (everything is bigger in) Texas dirt?
ISCS, pullin' yer leg.
HST is my favorite.......
... for two-legged predators. But Michigan deer camp bears? Hard cast all the way. NO JHPs.
... for two-legged predators. But Michigan deer camp bears? Hard cast all the way. NO JHPs.
The best round for deer camp bears is 22LR dipped in bacon fat. When he picks it out of his fur to give it a whiff, you have time to RUN.
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It seems like the Marines favored the 1911. If you look at pictures of Naval aviators in the Pacific, you can see that most Marine pilots carried a .45 Auto, while the Navy pilots carried Victory Models.
Years ago, the maintenance man in our shooting range was an ol' timer named "Sarge" who was one of the relatively few US Army counter-snipers in the Pacific Theater. If I remember correctly, he said that the Army did not have a structured sniper or counter-sniper program; so, it was up to each unit's C/O to do whatever, as needed, whenever.
"Sarge" was a Southern boy that had grown up hunting with an old .22 rifle to put meat on the table (squirrels, rabbits), and he was one of the few crackshots in his National Guard unit. I guess his C/O got tired of the Japanese snipers picking off his boys one-by-one, and selected Sarge and a couple of other good marksmen to go "Jap hunting" (sic) as he put it. He picked out a 1903 Springfield rifle and a Model 1917 revolver because "he didn't trust automatics." No Sir, no .45 Auto for him--they jam at the worst moment, you know!
He said that he and the other couple of guys would go their separate ways and be gone for days. They came up with some kind of way so as to not shoot each other while "hunting," but he always had his trusty .45 revolver with him. Easy to get ammo...never once jammed. I want to think that it was a *Smith & Wesson* M1917 - Joined
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P.S. I think Sarge was in the 31st Infantry Division.
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Everyone in our camp, first thing they do is load up with a few bowls of Uncle Doocy's " Power Chili" and a couple cold beers. Never seen a bear within miles of camp.
The Marines were issued the M-1911 and M-1911-A1 because the Marines are only a department of the U.S. Navy. They got a real combat caliber because they are the men's department.
Now the Marines that frequent our forums will love that comment, the sailors not so much.
Again My standard answer. Whatever You have in the gun when You need to use it.
Nah, I don't care, I just don't like single action pistols much, even if they are manly.
Don't forget Bubba and the juke box!
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Ivan the Butcher
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In October 2010 a man released his privet zoo then killed himself. A responding Muskingum County deputy kill the Grizzly with his issue Glock in 40 S&W. For the Michigan camp bears, your EDC ammo should be just fine! The BB monster killers may have "Overkill" problems. There is such a thing as "Too much of a good thing!"
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AJ
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AJ
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"Rules of Gunfighting According To The USMC".
Rule Number Six: Do Not Attend A Gunfight With a Handgun Whose Caliber Does Not Start With A "4".
Some of my favorites
1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.
7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.
11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
12. Have a plan.
13. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
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AJ
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This hung on the wall in my office. I was a Combat Pistol Instructor assigned to the USMC Security Force Battalion (PAC). There are probably other versions of it.
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I have seen it in various forms and orders, and with an addition here and there, but I will always try to adhere to the principals
AJ
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I do the same!
150 gr 308 sp from a Remington Mohawk 600
