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I would fare just as well with a 94 Winchester and a pocket full of ammo as anything I could think of.

I'm not sure what you're asking, but it looks like a very nice example of a classic Winnchester. It seems the ones marked 30 WCF command a bit of a premium to the later ones marked 30-30 Win. Pre WW2 guns also bring more than later ones. MrBrian, What you are looking at is a totally different animal. This one is worth more than twice what a post 64 production gun would bring. If you held them side by side, they look similar, but the quality difference is astounding.

Wow!!! That's good shootin with those sights. A hammer?

Good advice. Buy the entire set of shellholders; they'll be cheaper that way in the long run. You also won't have to hunt one down each time you load for a new caliber.

LOL! If we 86ed politicians foy lying, Washington D.C. would be a ghost town!!! Even among the scum of D.C., Weiner stands out.

Excess garden vegetables, walnuts, green apples, clay pigeons and store brand sodas all make cheap and responsive targets. Shooting a pumpkin or watermelon close range with a 12 guage is a great way to illustrate to children the danger of firearms. It makes a lasting impression on them. A shaken can of soda turns into a flat sheet of aluminum when struck solidly with a 220 Swift.

Daniel, I believe Caster answered you as straighforward and concise as your question could be answered.

Thanks. That makes sense.

But you aren't the least bit curious about the rocket launcher? Is it common for an LEO to carry one?

You'd better be carrying if you go there.

We stayed at Henry Horton last summer, and really enjoyed it.

Is there anything special about it? Just a plain jane pre 64 model 94 would go for $600-$700 in the condition you describe. If it has a longer barrel, apeture sights, fancy wood, metal foreend cap, engraving, etc., the value could be quite great. You might consider hanging on to it, as it will appreciate in value at a fast rate, and it will be a very fun shooting gun as well. Welcome to the forum, and show some pictures of it if you can.

I with you. I don't want anyone minding my business, therefore I don't post it on facebook. I can't believe all the people who post on there saying "We're going on vacation next week", etc. It's like saying..."Somebody come rob me! I'm not home!!!"

...and when you shoot it, it'll become painfully obvious that Oswald could NOT have done what he was accused of with that rifle.

Lee hand primer for me.

I dug some out last night, and as best as I can measure without pulling a bullet, the Prvi, bullets measure .264" dia, which is the same as other brands. It is a lighter bullet than the Norma or surplus. I shot a few rounds of the Prvi a while back. As I remember, I got a decent group, but was either way high or way low without adjusting the sights. I'd suggest you get a box and try them. Reloading is definitely the way to go if you intend to shoot it regularly.

LOL! I was "given" one as well. A box of ammo is worth more than the freaking gun!!!

Hey, I bought a 22 lr cylinder from the Heritage Arms website at a very reasonable price a few months ago. It was supposed to be blemished, but looked and functioned like new when I got it.

Had the hired movers dropped a lamp, wouldn't you expect them to replace it? Same difference. You didn't hire them to break things; just ot move them.

Why not both? The thing is that I can't predict what's coming down the pike. I'm not all that old, and I vividly remember several occasions; snow, ice storm, tornado, flood, etc., where it was several days before I could get to a grocery store, gas station, or McDonalds. I don't pretend to believe that these were worst case scenerios. On a couple of occasions, if I hadn't had a chainsaw and plenty of gas, these times would have been extended for my neighbors and myself. Preparedness has proven to be a valuable commodity to me so far. If you decide you have way too much food on hand, you can simply eat it. As I said before, living in a rural area has probaby skewed my view, but it works for me.

Unemployment?

Looks at least as good as a Glock!

Do you guys push around an old shopping cart or what?

Exactly. This isn't "saving money". You said "the same amount of money". It equates to shooting more. I'm nearly certain I spend more on reloading components than I would spend on ammo if I didn't. I also own guns I wouldn't own if I didn't reload. Saving money isn't in the picture. Theoretically, one could save money on seafood by catching his own fish. I don't know if you are a fisherman, but I expect I've spent more than $1000 per pound on the fish I've caught myself and eaten. If I wanted to save money, I wouldn't shoot or fish.

Pretty good article. The more I read about being prepared, the more I realize that we're more prepared than most people. It is a product of being raised in a rural area. Most people around us have guns and ammo, can garden vegetables, have freezers full of food, etc. A lot of us enjoy camping, and many camping items will help in being prepared as well. We've had several events in the last few years that left us without power for several days, as well as restricted travel for several days as well. My family didn't do without anything. I suppose that's what it is all about. A person could drive themselves crazy trying to prepare for every scenerio they could dream up, but being prepared for common inconveniences isn't that hard to do.