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  1. It seems that a ship from Russia just docked. Wolf ammo in most calibers is available at a lot of places now. Price is down a bit, but not where it makes me want to spend my money.
  2. I carried a Star PD .45 for many years. The XDs .45 is the first pistol that came along that was worth retiring the Star. I've carried the XDs for a couple of years now and the more I use it, the more I like it. I also have a KelTec P3AT I use when it's too hot to carry the XDs. As long as I use nice, hot ammo, it is 100% reliable. I also like the original Remington model 51 in .380. Mostly just because it fits my hand so nicely! But it's also 100% reliable.
  3. Beretta was the start. There are several more from up north that are seriously contemplating moves.
  4. It looks like Classic Arms has some of these carbines. All refurbished and starting at $1499.
  5. SLAP stands for 'Saboted Light Armor Piercing'. The important part is the 'saboted'. The 'sabot' is is the light plastic piece that holds a smaller diameter bullet. In the video, Scott says that the rounds immediately prior to the explosion were off-target. This tells me that it is possible that pieces of the previous sabots were getting caught in the muzzle brake, and causing a partial obstruction. It may be that the obstruction built up to the point where the final round slowed at the muzzle long enough for the pressure to exceed the strength of the breech. As this ammunition has a muzzle velocity over 3900 FPS, it would not take long for the pressure to build. Back when Remington sold sabot loaded hunting ammunition, they had warnings on the box to not use it in a rifle that had any kind of muzzle brake or flash-hider. After a few incidents of rifle being damaged by split barrels from folks who didn't pay attention to the warning, Remington dropped that line of ammo.
  6. Interesting photo. Resistance fighter? Obviously a posed picture. STEn MKII with six mags, home-made magazine pouch, German M24 grenade in his belt. Clothes look like British 37 pattern, but the insignia on his shirt pocket looks like a collar tab from somewhere else. The cap looks kind of like a German M43 cap. I can't place the goggles.
  7. No change. Buy when cheap and stack it deep. That gets you through the lean times.
  8. I've also got EAA Witness in 10mm. I also have conversion kits in .45 and .22 for it. It's been reliable and durable. Having had the G20, I prefer the Witness. It handles full-power 10mm without any issues. Keep in mind that most of the commercial 10mm loads are a bit less powerful than the original spec from the '80's. I've been shooting Buffalo Bore 180gr JHP at 1350fps. Most commercial ammo is 180gr at 1200fps.
  9. Even better! Those are very early pre-M16 AR-15 select fire from circa 1963. If transferable in the US, they are about $100K each, now!
  10. It also has a louder, sharper, higher-pitched muzzle blast. Using the issue muzzle brake is guaranteed to P-O the shooters on either side at the range. I find that the original 53gr 7N6 surplus ammunition shoots much more accurately than the 60gr Wolf, or Barnaul ammo. My barrel is an original Romanian one. YMMV with a different barrel.
  11. Keep in mind that many of the biggest producers have several different lines of ammunition. Usually they break down to plinking, range/target, self-defense, and premium ranges. Quality can be VERY different across those lines. The Russian-made steel case ammo tends to be very dirty. Some of it also tends to be loaded to be low-powered.
  12. It's a contract. Either party can amend it before signing. Strike out the part you don't like. If the other party signs it after you made changes, then the changes are part of the contract. If they cannot accept the changes, you can accept it as-is or look elsewhere.
  13. Lewis. The round post above the '797' is where the pan magazine mounts. The Vickers is a modified Maxim and is belt-fed. It doesn't look quite right to me. It might be a movie prop.
  14. Personal responsibility and 'common sense' are dead. This warning is proof:
  15. Once again the Republican leadership has resisted doing the right thing with all their might. At least this way we know who in the government actually read their oath of office and will stand behind it. Someone please point to anywhere in the US or TN Constitution that allows the existing gun control laws? Gun Control is never done for OUR benefit.
  16. If you are good with the 1911, I'd stick with that. You're not looking for trouble, so the .45 should work well on most types of trouble that find you. For me, a .45 carries more easily than a single action revolver. Plus, a pair of extra mags takes up very little room and gives you more options if you run into more trouble than one mag can handle.
  17. Italian Villar Perosa twin mount. Usually seen on aircraft. Some consider it the first production submachine gun. I've never seen the bicycle mount like that before.
  18. It passed in the House. Democrats are acting as though it's a done deal in the Senate. Call Senators Blackburn and Hagerty. Hagerty strikes me a one of the squishy Republicans who might be persuaded to 'reach across the aisle'. He probably could use a few more phone calls to stiffen his spine.
  19. What's not to like?! Saint John Browning's final design. It's easy to tell older Hi-Powers from the newer series. The slide always tells the story! Older ones until the mid-60's had an internal extractor like a M1911 .45. Later ones have an external extractor visible on the right side of the slide, or you can see the hole for the roll pin that retains it from the left side. Several countries made the Hi-Power. Canadian and Argentina ones are very good. Argentina started cutting corners towards the end and the difference is obvious. for some reason, both countries liked a black paint finish. The Argentina-made pistols are a relative bargain. FN made the dies and set up the production line in Argentina, so parts are 100% interchangeable. If you have large hands, beware of hammer bite. Get one with the round versus spur hammer and that is much less likely. WWII with Nazi markings should be avoided except as a collector piece. FN had a LOT of slave laborers who took shortcuts and sabotaged parts. I almost bought one that had a locking shoulder made of soft iron. I ALWAYS remove the magazine disconnect. It's a dumb idea and I can not think of single incident where someone was happy it was there. An idea that only a bureaucrat or chair-born ranger would like.
  20. Pretty extreme solution for hemorrhoids!
  21. Wrangler. Until recently, all made in the USA. Now assembled in Mexico, Guatamala, Puerto Rico, and other places. Fabric is still mostly made in USA. Have you tried the 'relaxed fit' style. A little extra room where us older guys need it.
  22. Do you really think that the clone has had the extensive testing and field work that the Benelli has had? Will every part prove as reliable? Are the parts all made to the same standards as the Benelli? Do you want to find out the hard way that ONE critical part really is NOT perfectly interchangeable? Personally, if I just wanted the shotgun for occasional use, I might go for the clone. But if I felt that there was a chance I MIGHT need to depend on it, I'd spring the extra for the real deal.
  23. Ho-hum. Not compatible with any existing semi-auto platforms. So bolt-action only. That limits it's usefulness and appeal. I'll stick with 6.5 creedmoor in larger platforms and 6.5 Grendel in the smaller one. I'll be very interested to see if it's still around 10 years from now, and who it appealed to.
  24. Life member, TFA, NRA, GOA. I realize that it's tough for a lot of folks right now. But if you have the time, going to TFA meetings and helping our (few) real supporters in the TN and Federal legislature does make a difference. Don't hesitate to call out (politely) those who do not support the TN and US Constitutions. Personal contact counts much more than an email or online form.
  25. That's the new Lefty-AK! Charging handle, ejection port, safety, etc are on the other side! Photo was obviously reversed.

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