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by flanc
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: South Florida
Topic: Sarasota FL: any FSN members shooting this winter?
Replies: 0
Views: 1185

Sarasota FL: any FSN members shooting this winter?

Greetings, Al! Any FSN members shooting the red +/or black courses - or the 5-stand - at Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clay's this Jan, Feb or March? If so; and you’d like another member to shoot with, shoot me a PM I am only 20 mins away those 3 months and typically shoot either course or the...
by flanc
Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: AK Type Rifles, SKS and Variants
Topic: Hillbilly firearms Galil
Replies: 5
Views: 96268

Re: Hillbilly firearms Galil

Galil ACE in 5.56 here; bought it via CDNN Sport some years ago Had an original, imported Galil ARM in .308 that I foolishly put up on consignment not foreseeing Bush Sr implementing the import ban … the FFL gun shop owner whom I’d consigned it thru quickly took it from under his glass counter and p...
by flanc
Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Safety RECALL: S&W “Response” Rifles
Replies: 2
Views: 1137

Safety RECALL: S&W “Response” Rifles

Firearms, jet skis, you name it; I simply DO NOT buy “first year” (and often even second- or third- year) iterations ... Smith & Wesson Announces Safety Alert for Select S&W Response Rifles Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has announced a safety alert for all Response rifles manufactured befo...
by flanc
Thu May 09, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: Rimfire Forum
Topic: SR-22 recall
Replies: 0
Views: 57900

SR-22 recall

Not seeing a mention of this here so, for the good of the order. It seems like an odd type of recall as you need to decide if the pistol needs their attention. They are looking for "a slack trigger", other recalls involve all within a certain set of serial numbers but you apparently need t...
by flanc
Sat May 04, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Pop's Gun Club
Replies: 55
Views: 78354

Re: Pop's Gun Club

…One might wonder what sort of environmental liability or lead removal/cleanup responsibilities a new owner may inherit by purchasing a defunct shooting range. Any cleanup will be liability of the seller unless FL state law allows for buyer to assume legal liability for cleanup (which would involve...
by flanc
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: In memoriam
Topic: RIP Joe DeCosta - “ the man who made the National Matches happen”
Replies: 1
Views: 7942

RIP Joe DeCosta - “ the man who made the National Matches happen”

In Memoriam: Joe DeCosta, National Matches Icon​ https://www.thetacticalwire.com/releases/d3fc7d91-931d-477e-aa1e-ed557df8c103 On Thursday, March 21, Joseph M. DeCosta passed away. He was 91. For 30 years, Mr. D. was the man who made the National Matches happen. He would arrive in May, two months be...
by flanc
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Rimfire Forum
Topic: Volquartsen Releases Competition Bolt For The M&P 15-22
Replies: 0
Views: 8933

Volquartsen Releases Competition Bolt For The M&P 15-22

Pricey but nonetheless, interesting …

Volquartsen Releases Competition Bolt For The M&P 15-22

https://www.shootingwire.com/releases/3 ... 5c2c279a3f

Competition Bolt for the M&P 15-22

https://volquartsen.com/inventory_confi ... 6?c=1ff795
by flanc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Political Issues
Topic: New Nat’l “Red Flag” (ERPO) "Resource" Center
Replies: 6
Views: 7535

New Nat’l “Red Flag” (ERPO) "Resource" Center

This will not end well for We The People : https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1771521716805669016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1771521716805669016%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url= Wait, it gets even more evil; “Hosted” by JHU (my alma mater :-/ so, it is a given t...
by flanc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Vanlife Retirement
Replies: 10
Views: 6083

Re: Vanlife Retirement

Off To The Races wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:01 pm I actually follow a few people on YouTube …
Hang on, I got one for ya!

Bugman wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:26 am True story … Everything was good … until she found out that I got a girlfriend or 2.
Broke up with everyone except the sister of the first ,,,
I’d buy a ticket to watch this movie! :lol: 8-)
by flanc
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Help me date this H&R Model 949 .22LR gun
Replies: 11
Views: 3374

Re: Help me date this H&R Model 949 .22LR gun

armedpolak wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:50 pm [… so it stays in the family and one day my grandchildren will learn on it <3
You may already be aware of this but, leather ATTRACTS moisture so, whatever you do, DO NOT store any gun inside a leather holster, long term …