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Gun range 2020 & beyond!

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by Czed, Aug 24, 2020.

  1. ammoaddict

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    I use the military ammo cans. I have never had a problem with storing ammo in the original packaging in the cans. My reloads go in plastic ammo boxes inside the can. I have never put loose ammo in the cans except for shotshells that I have reloaded.
     
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    I have been buying my ammo cans from Harbor Freight and they seem to be good. As I get silica gel packs from buying shoes, I will put them in the cans.
     
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    Visited a friend who was throwing out a bunch stuff from his fathers storage unit. I noticed a box of 1942-45 Army field, training and technical manuals. He said I could have them. So I now have a 500 page tech manual for a M4a3 Sherman tank, field manuals for a Thompson submachine gun, M3 grease gun, M1 Garand, M1 carbine, Bazooka, M1919 Browning machinegun, 75 MM howitzer and the Colt .45 cal Auto and revolver. I will also be able to repair the flamethrower on my Sherman tank. There are a bunch of others about various subjects from camouflage of vehicles to military police. I am learning that there is a market for these older, original manuals. I have been doing some research and some of the values are amazing. The biggest value, to me, anyway, is a peek into history.
     
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    That's one heck of a treasure trove! Nice grab :thumbs: I have a couple US Army manuals but nothing that spectacular.
     
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    Thats very cool. If you decide to part with the M1 carbine manual. I might be interested. You can download it for free but it's just not the same as a printed original book. I have seen them online anywhere from $8 to $15.
     
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    My friend was having a tough time with his new Ruger .45 1911 IMG_20250918_182913.jpg
    That was 12 yds he had me put on a red dot IMG_20250918_182537859.jpg
    That's my group at 12yds Screenshot_20250918-203222.Messages.png
    He hasn't tried it yet
     
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    I have two of them. Send me your address and I'll fire one off to you in a flat rate envelope NC:handshake:
     
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    Thats very kind of you sir.
     
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    These target's suck I can't see the bullet hits IMG_20250920_171517724_HDR.jpg IMG_20250920_171751349.jpg
    I started shooting the blank part so I could see IMG_20250920_175208564.jpg IMG_20250920_175532897_HDR.jpg
    Tried that gforce exodus out
    Nice ugly pistol no complaints accurate and reliable IMG_20250920_175545755.jpg
    The arex is my favorite it is snappier than the Glock,smith, CZ, gforce, Taurus ts9
    But it's quite a bit slimmer and lighter.
     
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    If you would spread your shots around it would be easier to see them.

    When you put them all in a small little area it’s hard to tell where you hit .
     
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    I put a vortex viper on my cz p10f IMG_20251002_182436581.jpg
    The Oem optics plate was 40.00 on eBay it's really snug fit IMG_20251002_202528528.jpg
    I had to relieve the very front of the top of the plate for the vortex to fit.
    Cowitness's perfectly I really like this red dot.
    I'll never understand why high quality rmsc and vortex/docter red dots can be found often on sale for under 100.00
    But the RMS dots are 3 to 4 times more expensive I simply am not paying what I paid for a pistol just for the optic.
     
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    Any of you folks have experience with 22-243 ??

    I see one at a local auction, they are selling dies & some ammo as well.
     
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    .22-243
    It was very popular when I was young I haven't seen or heard of any in decade's
    Back then it was an exceptional Varmit round now's there's tons of ammo choices
     
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