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  1. $600 1911 10mm performance at 100yds and 55yds.

    I purchased this Tisas D10 10mm 1911 for $600 a few months ago and am amazed every time I take it out of the safe and bring it to the range.

    First; it's a crap Turkish pistol made in a backwater...
  2. Shot a .50-90 "Big Fifty" today for the first time. It hurt more than I expected.

    I shot my late father's Sharps .50-90 today out at my ranch. He had the rifle built by the Classic Rifle Company in Bend, OR for his 80's Africa trip. He wanted to shoot an elephant with a Sharps...
  3. Took my Turkish 10mm 1911 to the range for 100yd testing.

    This Tisas D10 10mm 1911 is simply amazing! I paid $600 for it a few months ago and every time I shoot it, I fall in love with it just a little bit more.

    Today, I was shooting my father's .50-90...
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    I tested my brother's Ruger Max 9.

    My brother bought his wife a new Ruger Max 9 with a factory Crimson Trace red dot installed. Due to back issues, he was unable to get to the range to make sure it functioned. He asked me to check...
  5. FYI a follow-up... The neighbor's 20yr old son...

    FYI a follow-up...

    The neighbor's 20yr old son loves milsurp guns and begged me to let him tinker with the Springfield. Since it was low on my priority list and not too terribly valuable, I let...
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    Here's the picture of the elephant and the...

    Here's the picture of the elephant and the rifle...

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    So, who is "John"? Trying to find more info on my dad's rifles.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Interesting. As a former Auto Claims Adjuster...

    Interesting.

    As a former Auto Claims Adjuster for USAA from 2007 to 2013, I have to say that I disagree with your assessment. In the thousands of claims and liability decisions I handled while...
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    Like most folks these days, I'm my own agent. I...

    Like most folks these days, I'm my own agent. I am perfectly capable of spending an hour or so every couple of years shopping around to get the best rate.

    That's the key. I rotate between Geico,...
  9. Thread: A raise.

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    Five years ago, my wage was pretty good for the...

    Five years ago, my wage was pretty good for the area. Then, after the pandemic, Bidenomics, a flood of Californians moving in, and inflation, I am near the bottom of the economic scale. Minimum...
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    Very nice! The wood on that bottom one is...

    Very nice! The wood on that bottom one is breathtaking!

    I inherited my Grandfather's Remington Speedmaster in .22 Short, which is a copy of the Browning design. It's a bit of fun to shoot.
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    Thanks for the great advice! I am calling the...

    Thanks for the great advice! I am calling the accountant that handled my father's taxes for years.
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    Complicated tax season.

    I've always been lower middle class with a boring 401k and no other investments. I always filed with TurboTax and got a return of around $1500. Cost me $30 or so and was about an hour process on...
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    My dad was good friends with him and when I...

    My dad was good friends with him and when I started BPCR shooting at Ben Avery near Phoenix my dad gave me a copy of his book to help me create my own rounds for matches. I met him a couple of times...
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    Dang! I bought firearms from them in the past...

    Dang! I bought firearms from them in the past and got great deals.
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    My dad also rejected religion, but he was a...

    My dad also rejected religion, but he was a terrible father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who caused all sorts of emotional damage. But, he had great taste in fine firearms and since, in his...
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    Thanks for the great info! I need to check my...

    Thanks for the great info! I need to check my stock, but I'm pretty sure I have a few thousand of those CB Longs that weren't affected by the fire. My dad also had a bunch of the CCI Green Tag...
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    CCI CB Long fail?

    I finally got my late father's Winchester/Miroku Model 52 back from the shop where he had it for sale and took it to the range to see how accurate it was.

    I had a wide variety of cheaper .22 ammo...
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    Thanks! Arlo is always on patrol!

    Thanks! Arlo is always on patrol!
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    It's not gibberish. Marlins were simply Marlins...

    It's not gibberish. Marlins were simply Marlins until they were bought out by Remington and the quality went down. Significant difference in quality between a Remington-produced Marlin rifle and an...
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    When I needed two safes moved from my dad's shop...

    When I needed two safes moved from my dad's shop to my storage unit, I hired a local moving company and 3 young men with a heavy duty dolly and hand cart showed up. Cost me $300 and I tipped them...
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    My last vehicle transaction, the dealer had a...

    My last vehicle transaction, the dealer had a trade-in valuation tool on their website. I used it and printed out the results. I was happy with their value. When I went to trade-in, I handed them...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I was researching buying a used Lexus SUV with...

    I was researching buying a used Lexus SUV with the 4.7 V8. The starter is on top of the engine and under the intake manifold. It's quite a job to replace the starter.
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    I picked up another can of Varget yesterday for...

    I picked up another can of Varget yesterday for $51 at the local gun shop. Hard to stock up at these prices, but I'm trying.
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    Forum: Our Town

    ATV for plowing snow?

    I have always had a house in town with a smaller driveway and walks. I have always shoveled snow by hand.

    My current house has a 60' driveway, a 20' walk out front, and parking spots along the...
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    I believe I have some .17 caliber bullets I...

    I believe I have some .17 caliber bullets I inherited from my dad. I think he shot .17 Javelin. Whatever bullets I have, you are welcome to them. Just give me your address and I'll send them out. ...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check