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    Police Snipers kill Discovery Channel hostage take

    Re: Police Snipers kill Discovery Channel hostage take <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fpdsniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If I am "on the gun" and you point a weapon toward a hostage or police officer, you're getting dumped...
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    Firearms taken by command due to PTSD

    Re: Firearms taken by command due to PTSD Some things are just wrong no matter how you look at them. What a commander "can" do under current rules sure doesn't mean it's something he "should" do... PTSD is very misunderstood and the "liability" some associate with it's diagnosis is pure bull...
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    Member Link Up WI shooters... Anybody?

    Re: WI shooters... Anybody? I'm headed to Ripon Rifle and Pistol Club later this week... they have a 600 yard station. Waushara County has a nice range but only out to 200 yards,,, I retired July 2 so my calendar is sort of open unless I'm out instructing/consulting.
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    Local Navy Helicopter performs AMAZING rescue

    Re: Local Navy Helicopter performs AMAZING rescue Wow... that pilot has some brass balls... and confidence and skill. That's amazing control especially considering the environment he was in...
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    Oh the joys of a shit economy

    Re: Oh the joys of a shit economy Heroin and Crack are big here in Wisconsin as always... but OxyContin, Fentynal and Vicodin are king these days here.
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    Just what ammo does NYPD carry?

    Re: Just what ammo does NYPD carry? When OCCB was issued their first Glocks in the "experimental" period, IIRC 1988-89ish they were restricted to 9mm Ball. Glad to see that at least better ammo is now issue. I still get the yearly "NYPD Shoot Report" and still am amazed at how much lead a...
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    Places to visit whilst staying in Chicago

    Re: Places to visit whilst staying in Chicago Bass Pro Shops has one of their few retail stores, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World...and it's a huge one complete with an indoor pistol range, about 45 miles North of downtown Chicago proper. It's off I94 (Tri-State Tollway) in the Gurnee Mills Mall...
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    Civil War Cannon Accuracy...

    Re: Civil War Cannon Accuracy... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What kind of projectile were the smoothbores shooting? </div></div> It varies but nearly all smoothbore artillery pieces shoot round shot and...
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    Civil War Cannon Accuracy...

    In case there are any questions about the accuracy of Civil War artillery in skilled hands... these are from last weekends ACWSA Skirmish and Cannon Shott in Grayling, MI. Smoothbore comps are at 800 yards. Rifled gun comps at 1200 yards. Pics below are from smoothbore 12-pounder @ 800 yards...
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    Boxing champ gives up fight

    Re: Boxing champ gives up fight The mark of a man is what he does with his life... Great story.
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    Amateur Radio Ops here..

    Re: Amateur Radio Ops here.. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArcticLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got an old A/N R390A lying around somewhere...LOL </div></div> You know those were built for the Gov't up until the last contract for the...
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    Amateur Radio Ops here..

    Re: Amateur Radio Ops here.. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: QuietShootr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> ETA: how about some more pics?? Particularly a closeup of the EMU. Do you know what format it sends the EMU data in? </div></div>...
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    Amateur Radio Ops here..

    Re: Amateur Radio Ops here.. It "is" sexy... and it works great. Heavy but built... and the EMU adds a whole new digital burst coded messaging option. That pic is actually a friend's 319 set, what I had for a pic on hand... mine is identical but maybe a few more scratches....err.... character.
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    Amateur Radio Ops here..

    Re: Amateur Radio Ops here.. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: QuietShootr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">KC9*** ETA: you guys realize that when you post your call sign on a gun board, you have just given your real name and address to any scumbag...
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    Amateur Radio Ops here..

    Re: Amateur Radio Ops here.. W9*** Very into green radio and portable ops. Current "go-to" is a PRC-319 (<350 built) with EMU. A NATO special forces long range patrol set used by the UK, Australia and US. Mine is a UK SAS Veteran...
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    M1 Garand question!

    Re: M1 Garand question! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SAI M1 rifles are not CMP as-issued legal rifles. </div></div> Right you are, they can't be used in CMP JC Garand Matches... but IIRC they can be used in...
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    M1 Garand question!

    Re: M1 Garand question! They are the receivers the modern Springfield Armory in Illinois(no connection to the "old" Springfield Armory) built it's M1 Garand rifles on. I owned one and it was an excellent shooter. They had recalled some early receivers with bad heat treat on their initial...
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    Dog died. Think it was poison

    Re: Dog died. Think it was poison I agree with Shot ... it may also have been a gastric tortion, which GSD's can develop along with other deep chested breeds. My dad lost his 130 lb completely healthy GSD within 6 gours due to one a few years ago. The cause of that tragedy was rhe dog ate a...
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    FLASHBACKS

    Re: FLASHBACKS <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...But then, I spot in the coolor some “33” beer. It’s been a long time and I had to try it.</div></div> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie"...
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    enjoy....

    Re: enjoy.... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COURAGEWOLF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All the better to honor him with the truth deserved and earned, and not myths or stories of curious origin. </div></div> EXACTLY ... a guy like John Bradley...
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