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    Note to self: lurk more on on WSF!!! Jeez, I...

    Note to self: lurk more on on WSF!!!

    Jeez, I cannot believe I missed this tool.

    Oh well, at least I was around way-back-when when a whack-job named
    "gecko45" was all over Glocktalk.

    They...
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    Very informative, and yet another reason to avoid...

    Very informative, and yet another reason to avoid this junk knife like the plague.
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    [QUOTE=klickitat;236736] She now prints 3/4"...

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    She now prints 3/4" composite groups (2 shots) with Fiocchi slugs at 60 yards. This opens up to 3-4 inches at 100 yards. This is not typical and I realize that I got lucky,...
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    Your "perfect survival gun" (or anyone's) is...

    Your "perfect survival gun" (or anyone's) is dependent on geographic location, time of the year, experience, and many, many other variables.

    What works for you in "X" location may not fulfill my...
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    Actually, probably quite good. As a old guy...

    Actually, probably quite good.

    As a old guy who remembers when Cold Steel sold knives and not hype (yeah, all of one tanto, a couple skeleton handled skinners, and a push dagger or two), I...
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    CMP is your best bet for a true American classic...

    CMP is your best bet for a true American classic that has been completely disasembled/inspected/headspaced/etc. They offer various greads and nonoe are junk.

    $600 for a Service Grade M1 is by no...
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    Ditto. I keep a #2 fish/frog gig in all three of...

    Ditto.
    I keep a #2 fish/frog gig in all three of my wilderness kits.
    They are lightweight and take up very little space.
    Make sure to cover the tines/barbs with cardobard/duct tape/etc for safety....
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    Nope, it's not just you. CTD can pound sand...

    Nope, it's not just you.

    CTD can pound sand and they will NEVER get another penny from me, ever.

    Agreed, they ONCE sold decent stuff at decent prices but that was many, many years ago before...
  9. Thread: Which knife?

    by Leighman
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    In the "old days" (mid 1970's) I was told by my...

    In the "old days" (mid 1970's) I was told by my father (an experienced outdoorsman) that ANY company that produced a quality knife had best include an equally sturdy sheath. He was pretty spot on.
    ...
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    Moras do one thing well, they SLICE. I've...

    Moras do one thing well, they SLICE.

    I've owned 5-6 over the last 10-12 years and while the "2000" has the longest tang of them all (it is still short by comparison), it is still JUST a slicing...
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    Two weak links, sheet-metal cheap-o mags (at...

    Two weak links, sheet-metal cheap-o mags (at least my Charter Arms was) and not that "left-hand" friendly. Not my last pick for a survival rifle but certainly not not my first.
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    'Nuff said.

    'Nuff said.
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    There is a slight chemical odor to them and I...

    There is a slight chemical odor to them and I wonder if they give off "not so good" fumes until the cube has fully burned (?)
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    I've used them but I quickly discovered that...

    I've used them but I quickly discovered that there is one major flaw.

    If the foil "top" is compromised (torn/ripped/etc) and the cubes become exposed to air, they become completely ineffective in...
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    The internet is often a strange & interesting...

    The internet is often a strange & interesting place to visit but I put very little stock into such stories (no offense intended to the OP).
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    If yours is an "older model" it is probably a...

    If yours is an "older model" it is probably a Charter Arms as they (and Armalite, I think) were the first companies to design/market it.

    While the concept had merit, the actual materials and...
  17. Thread: Bump Firing

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    As mentioned, there is no practical application...

    As mentioned, there is no practical application and nothing I'd attempt at a public range.

    That said, I've BF'ed many a semi-auto but only private property.

    Shouldn't hurt ANY quality AR/AK as...
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    Now THAT is what I call bartering and with ammo...

    Now THAT is what I call bartering and with ammo prices soaring I think it's a fair trade.....except for that little mileage issue, of course. :D
  19. Outstanding observation, endurance. ...

    Outstanding observation, endurance.

    Hopefully, that mentality only affects a very small percentage of folks on this forum.

    Other sites, I'm not so sure about.:rolleyes:
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    Keep in mind that in a real world SHTF scenario,...

    Keep in mind that in a real world SHTF scenario, you may hard pressed to find too many folks who know the difference between real silver currency and a worthless alloy coin.

    It sure won't be the...
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    Nothing against the martial arts but that last...

    Nothing against the martial arts but that last phrase was ambitious at best.

    Where I come from, bad guys carry firearms.

    As mentioned, avoidance is your number one "weapon" and thankfully...
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    I would probably avoid any fitness requirement...

    I would probably avoid any fitness requirement for two reasons.

    First, while folks should be physically fit many are not. This alone, should not preclude a person from leaning basic survival...
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    Quality stuff and about $8 per 100 feet. They...

    Quality stuff and about $8 per 100 feet.

    They also offer it in international orange which works great for lanyards on small, easily misplaced gear (SAK, firesteel, matchsafe, whistle, etc).
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    100% legal here in Kentucky as long as you have...

    100% legal here in Kentucky as long as you have your Concealed Deadly Weapons License (CDWL).

    That said, I do not recommend carrying only a knife (ANY knife) for self defense.
  25. Unfortunately, the only time a person will truly...

    Unfortunately, the only time a person will truly know whether or not thier survival/bushcraft skills/gear have what it takes is when they find themselves in a true life and death situation!
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