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  1. Thread: .380 ammo report

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    I recently bought over 500 rounds; 200 rounds of...

    I recently bought over 500 rounds; 200 rounds of Blazer Brass online and a 250 Rem Mega-Pack at a local BPS. Both were in the 38 cents/rd range. Look harder.
  2. Thread: Visit to Illannoy

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    Superb, wyntrout! A beautiful grand daughter. ...

    Superb, wyntrout! A beautiful grand daughter. Odd how someone so pretty can come from your bloodline!

    My wife and I have made the run from west central Florida to the Chicago suburbs on a few...
  3. Thread: Planes

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    I hate flying these days for numerous reasons,...

    I hate flying these days for numerous reasons, including having to check my firearm in baggage. The few times I have checked it, I've had no problems other than my own anxiety but I've heard the...
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    MERS has been in the news for over a month now. ...

    MERS has been in the news for over a month now. There have been a 1 or 2 reported cases in Florida where the patient has been treated and the virus eradicated. Stay calm & go target shooting.
  5. Thread: White Dot??

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    I just looked at my CW9 and I also have no white...

    I just looked at my CW9 and I also have no white mark on my rear sight. And I was shooting this past weekend. How the f... heck did I miss THAT? Guess I'll be looking for an enamel paint or marker.
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    HST is by Federal. One of the better rounds out...

    HST is by Federal. One of the better rounds out there but there are quite a few good rounds.
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    Yeah, I thought it occurred during machining,...

    Yeah, I thought it occurred during machining, too, when I first saw it.
  8. Thread: NY Solar Warning

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    We just haven't figured it out yet... ;)

    We just haven't figured it out yet... ;)
  9. Thread: NY Solar Warning

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    So many municipalities are unbelievably creating...

    So many municipalities are unbelievably creating so much red tape for solar and others are out-right making home solar impossible to permit. I'm an electrical engineer (contract) in the nuclear...
  10. Thread: CW9 strong slide

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    My CW9 was difficult for my wife to rack at...

    My CW9 was difficult for my wife to rack at first; still is but not nearly as tight (the gun, not my wife) after about 1500 rounds or more. I hadn't touched the CW9 for a few months as I was...
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    +1 on proper prep and lube before the 1st range...

    +1 on proper prep and lube before the 1st range trip; makes a world of difference.

    My guide rod is grooved from use. I keep it greased and may take the high points off if it bothers me. I...
  12. Superb, wyntrout. Thank you.

    Superb, wyntrout. Thank you.
  13. Trigger Pin (or whatever it's called) working out?

    I recently noticed that the pin immediately above the trigger on which the trigger pivots on is protruding ever so slightly out of the frame; just enough that when i grip the pistol and my trigger...
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    Agreed. I now know that I'll be using the CLP...

    Agreed.

    I now know that I'll be using the CLP as a cleaner for those not-too-tough cleanings and I'll likely go back to a decent oil (I have Hoppe's oil) plus the TW25b grease. I had no issues...
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    Although I wanted the CW380, it wasn't available...

    Although I wanted the CW380, it wasn't available and I ended up with an LCP. It's been a great gun but the grass is always greener.... I'd prefer to have another Kahr. Maybe if I stumble on a deal...
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    ...or perhaps a lube to help prevent the...

    ...or perhaps a lube to help prevent the clap...:rolleyes:
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    I actually posted in the tech section about CLP...

    I actually posted in the tech section about CLP evaporating after my CW9 had sat for about 3 months and was dry when I disassembled it and one of the responses included info that it evaporates within...
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    Thank you for the validating info. Looks like...

    Thank you for the validating info. Looks like I'll be finding at alternative oil.
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    Anyone experience CLP evaporation?

    I've been using CLP as a lube and HAD been shooting my guns usually no more than 1 month between cleanings. My CW9 hadn't been used in about 3 months and when I went to get it ready for another...
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    I recently purchased my first Glock; a G17 GEN 4....

    I recently purchased my first Glock; a G17 GEN 4. Compared to my other handguns (Kahr, Ruger, S&W), it's a well made gun and has given me zero issues with roughly 1000 rounds down range. The GEN 4...
  21. Thread: 9mm patch size?

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    IIRC, I've been using 2"x2" patches in our 9mm's...

    IIRC, I've been using 2"x2" patches in our 9mm's and .380's. I just grab a patch these days and clean; I simply know which bag of patches to grab for which caliber gun and to be honest, can't recall...
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    Sounds like a deal worth looking into. One hour...

    Sounds like a deal worth looking into. One hour one way could simply be a nice drive with a silver lining. I'd look into it if time permitted.
  23. Thread: Safety issue

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    Ban clothing with waist drawstrings.

    Ban clothing with waist drawstrings.
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    I practice at 7 feet to 25 feet with my handguns...

    I practice at 7 feet to 25 feet with my handguns but 90% is in the 7 feet to 15 feet range. I'm a habitual point-and-shoot and the laser was more of a hindrance to my speed. Given the time, it does...
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    After loving the lasers that I put on my wife's...

    After loving the lasers that I put on my wife's guns, I added a CT to my CW9. Nice "toy" but I removed it since it wasn't helping me and I'd prefer a tactical light. Additionally, I had a few...
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