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by hovercat
Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: US Army wants to bring back the Battle Rifle
Replies: 30
Views: 6304

Re: US Amry wants to bring back the Battle Rifle

Unless the enemy are using Mossion Nagant rifles, nobody is using the 7.62x54R cartridge.
by hovercat
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What kind of firearm is this
Replies: 22
Views: 4160

Re: What kind of firearm is this

Am I missing seeing a front sight?
by hovercat
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What kind of firearm is this
Replies: 22
Views: 4160

Re: What kind of firearm is this

If English, it would have to have a proof mark. Unless a starter gun. Have you checked the barrel for rifling? The lach of markings also is curious for a firearm.
by hovercat
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Green/Red chamber
Replies: 80
Views: 56007

Re: Green/Red chamber

I have watched the guys who do quick draw with single action revolvers practice. Wax bullets and chaps, and the chaps have quite a few streaks of wax on them. Drawing any handgun when trying to use it quickly is inherently dangerous.
by hovercat
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What kind of firearm is this
Replies: 22
Views: 4160

Re: What kind of firearm is this

More information would help. First guess is starter pistol. Markings, caliber, rim or center fire? If the barrel has rifling, not a starter pistol.
by hovercat
Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: MN: 65 YO man sentenced to life for killing two teenage burglers in his home
Replies: 30
Views: 4626

Re: MN: 65 YO man sentenced to life for killing two teenage burglers in his home

I see many layers here. Many sane people here have a plan for dealing with intruders in their home. I would give him a pass there. There is no way to bait a private home for intruders, absent a sign sayin come on in. No problem there. The initial shootings, you do what you must, and events would be ...
by hovercat
Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Does your carry gun make you happy
Replies: 45
Views: 7426

Re: Does your carry gun make you happy

I wore a toolbelt for so many years that I generally forget it is there. Used to a lot more weight on a belt.
by hovercat
Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Mechanical trustworthiness
Replies: 22
Views: 8957

Re: Mechanical trustworthiness

OP, if you have any second thoughts about your firearm, get another. A life threatening crisis will have enough second thoughts and doubts without adding doubts about your tools.
by hovercat
Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Well...at least it wasn't S&W 500...
Replies: 19
Views: 3429

Re: Well...at least it wasn't S&W 500...

A new definition of accidental discharge.
by hovercat
Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: 2017 Legislative Wish List
Topic: Fix 30.06 & 30.07 Sign Requirements
Replies: 68
Views: 37540

Re: Fix 30.06 & 30.07 Sign Requirements

My thought is that without 30.06, we would not have CC in TX at all. Businesses would have squashe'd it without a means to not have to deal with it directly. We had CC without 30.06 for one year and 9 months... And once businesses got their way out of participating, they directed their lobby money ...
by hovercat
Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:22 pm
Forum: 2017 Legislative Wish List
Topic: Fix 30.06 & 30.07 Sign Requirements
Replies: 68
Views: 37540

Re: Fix 30.06 & 30.07 Sign Requirements

My thought is that without 30.06, we would not have CC in TX at all. Businesses would have squashe'd it without a means to not have to deal with it directly.
by hovercat
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Bills to fix the private entity leasing a government building loophole
Replies: 32
Views: 19013

Re: Bills to fix the private entity leasing a government building loophole

I assume we will discover why eventually. Can you tell us when ?
by hovercat
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: How Much Off Target?
Replies: 8
Views: 1280

Re: How Much Off Target?

G26ster wrote:Thanks guys.

Hovercat: 3 one eigth per foot x 21 feet = 63/8 or just about 8 inches - no?
My bad, mixed up feet and yards. I feel foolish, glad I did not do that at work on the construction site. Yes, about 8".
by hovercat
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: You favorite rife ? Shotgun ?
Replies: 45
Views: 17863

Re: You favorite rife ? Shotgun ?

Favorite is a Remington single shot bolt action that belonged to my dad.
Hunting , I use a Savage 99 in .308 and an Ithaca featherweight in 16ga.

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