--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400102 Date: 07/02/96 From: CARLOS MARTINEZ Time: 02:00am \/To: JOHN SANDOW (Read 2 times) Subj: help JS> 7mm magnum will be a little flatter shooting, but may drift JS> slightly more JS> at longer ranges. It'll also deliver a bit more energy JS> downrange up to JS> about 500 yards, where the heavier .308 bullet starts retaining JS> more JS> energy due to the heavier weight. JS> You might also look at 30.06, the standard heavy hunting JS> chambering in JS> these parts, it'll have about 20% more muzzle energy than the JS> .308, and JS> carry the energy better downrange, but at a cost of heavier JS> recoil. how do SKS rounds compare to a .308?....(be patient I'm learning!!!! hehe)...why does a semi-auto have less recoil than a bolt action?????.... calibers for rifles are confusing!!!!! JS> CM> do you know how much Tommy Guns run?...this guy I know is JS> letting one go for JS> CM>about $150....it's an original with 3 straight mags.... I talked to the guy and I found out that it wasn't an original....the only reason I was thinking about buying it was 'cause I was thinking it was original and I could turn a profit ): but I don't think I could buy it for $150 and make any money off of it....waddya tink?... thanks for your input! -Los --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: The 4-Sale BBS 24CDRoms/Games/2 Lines (210)684-3332 (1:387/490) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400103 Date: 06/29/96 From: LAWRENCE KEENEY Time: 09:23pm \/To: CHARLES FRENCH (Read 2 times) Subj: bowling pins Charles You nedd to order a book called ''Hit the white part'' by Massad Ayoob.It's in the back of most gun magazines.In the book Ayoob tells about the bowling pin matches and specifically the second chance body armor matches in michigan.The book only costs about 8 bucks and is very informative. LAWRENCE KEENEY ... To HELL with the Prime Directive....FIRE!!!  Kirk --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Wizard's World 2 Ripley, WV (1:279/54) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400104 Date: 07/02/96 From: JASON HUGHES Time: 09:15am \/To: JEFF TAPKE (Read 2 times) Subj: youth shot gun -> DA> How's this for a suggestion? Get your 10 year old a Remington -> DA> 870 Express in 12 ga. with the 26" barrel. Have a gunsmith cut -> DA> down the butt-stock to fit him (or her). When the youth grows up, -> -> DA> you can add back on an adjustable butt-stock, with a -> DA> cast-on/cast-off adjustment thing to make it fit even better than -> DA> a standard stock. -> -> I like it. Plus, although we archery for deer, if he ever wanted to -> slug barrel for deer, it would convert to that easily enough. I can give you a suggestion...My dad is a gunsmith and he gave me a Remington model 1100 youth when I was 9 or 10. It is a 20 ga. though. I am now 16 an it is one of my favorite guns still.... Take care, Jason --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: * Guns BBS * Dallas, Tx * (214) 357-8770 * (1:124/5021.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400105 Date: 07/02/96 From: PAUL NIXON Time: 07:22am \/To: JOHN DUKE (Read 2 times) Subj: Another anti-gun site JD> PNwant to have happen is to have the burglar become frustrated with JD> the quality of merchandise you have to offer. This seminar will let JD> you know how much cash to have on hand, what brands of TVs, VCR, JD> and cameras will provide the criminal with the greatest degree of JD> Liberals allways step in it.. I wonder if he wrote that on a xt? Clay tablet? --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: CyberSupport Hq/Co.A PRN/SURV/FIDO+ (602)231-9377 (1:114/428) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400106 Date: 07/02/96 From: PAUL NIXON Time: 07:22am \/To: JD FILKINS (Read 2 times) Subj: Another anti-gun site PN*>While cruising the Internet....I found another anti-gun page..... *>Unbelievable!! Check out the recommended sign below. *>BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Invite the criminal in.....that's funny!! PN*>Introduction As part of a continuing public service effort, we are *>planning a series of seminars aimed at helping the members of anti-gun *>households prepare for crime, and to cope with its aftermath. JF> You can't really believe this are real can you? It's some of the Uh, it ain't? --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: CyberSupport Hq/Co.A PRN/SURV/FIDO+ (602)231-9377 (1:114/428) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400107 Date: 07/02/96 From: PAUL NIXON Time: 07:22am \/To: DAN ARICO (Read 2 times) Subj: Nra PN> GP> Which would Patrick Henry do if he had to decide along with PN> you?! PN> Run for governor of Virginia? PN> Perhaps Mr. Henry wasn't faced with the same choices: his were PN> amoung patriots. DA> Not really. A minority was in favor of breaking away from England. DA> Another minority was in favor of remaining and a whole lot more just DA> wished the whole thing would go away. While that's true, I don't believe we can make this choice based on what Patrick Henry decided voting for president. He never faced the prospect of a Clinton/Dole choice. --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: CyberSupport Hq/Co.A PRN/SURV/FIDO+ (602)231-9377 (1:114/428) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400108 Date: 07/02/96 From: MAX LAKE Time: 03:09pm \/To: NOLAN PENNEY (Read 2 times) Subj: Nra vote NP> I don't buy their claim about not selling names and addresses of NP> members. Shortly after I joined, I started getting on all kinds of NP> wacko para-military nut mailing lists. Most of the lists I got on were from magazine subscriptions. I tracked down who was selling my name by entering each subcription under a slightly different name. --- * OFFLINE 1.56 * ...Surly to bed, surly to rise.... --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400109 Date: 07/02/96 From: MAX LAKE Time: 03:09pm \/To: JOHN PERZ (Read 2 times) Subj: Food for thought . . . JP> -> However, I can (usually, depending on the gun) toss a safety on JP> -> which might give me an extra moment of time should someone manage JP> -> to get their hands on the gun. JP> Better yet, hit the magazine release and let the mag drop, this will JP> render it harmless while you go for your backup. I missed the first part. What type of weapon is being discussed? Many semi-autos do not have a magazine disconnector. I took it out of my Browning. --- * OFFLINE 1.56 * Piss off a liberal, buy a gun. --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400110 Date: 07/02/96 From: MAX LAKE Time: 03:09pm \/To: JOHN SANDOW (Read 2 times) Subj: Primers JS> -> Question: At what point shoudl I consider using magnum primers for JS> -> .357 loads? I use whatever the book I'm getting the load from specifies. I have heard the arguements about using different primers with different powders but why screw around? Both regular and magnum primers cost the same. FWIW, all the loads I am currently using specify magnum primers. JS> -> I would assume when I start using large amounts of slow burning JS> -> powders, but can i get away with using regular primers regardless JS> -> of the load? Assuming in reloading is a good way to become left handed against your will. IMHO, let the reloading pros who write the books do the experimenting. --- * OFFLINE 1.56 * I am not a Kennedy. My pants just fell down. --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 275 GUNS Ref: DB400111 Date: 06/28/96 From: GUY PUTNAM Time: 03:28pm \/To: CARLOS MARTINEZ (Read 2 times) Subj: Tommy Gun -=> Quoting Carlos Martinez to Max Lake <=- ML> CM> do you know how much Tommy Guns run?...this guy I know is ML> letting one ML> CM> go for about $150....it's an original with 3 straight ML> mags.... Registered full-auto Thompsons run from $4k-$8k. ML> If it's the "real thing", it's worth a lot more than that, ML> but I don't ML> have an accurate number. It is also subject to Federal ML> regulation as a full ML> auto weapon. CM> hmmmm if ya find the number can you send it this CM> way?...thanks!....The guy that is selling that tommy gun has money and CM> doesn't really care...hmmm if I pick it up at $150 do you think I can CM> turn a profit on it?.... What you could turn would be 10'n10 . . . . $10,000 of your money, & 10 years of your time. Ask him to produce an ATF Form 4 on the gun. ... MuzzleFlash ------>> Austin's Machine Gun Source <<---------- --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: FLOTOM * Austin, Tx * (512) 282-3941 * H16/V34 * (1:382/91)