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 by equality72521 ¦  Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:30 pm ¦  Forum: Survival Skills & Training ¦  Topic: Appleseed 2010 Schedule ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 28619

Hey folks, we're fleshing out our Spring/Summer schedule. Keep an eye out and get signed up for one or more of these events before they fill up! Tell your friends, bring the family!

 by equality72521 ¦  Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:08 pm ¦  Forum: Shotgun ¦  Topic: Advise on Shot Shells ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 5421

I know this is a long dead thread that I never saw and I'm not even sure the original poster is even around, but I thought I would answer their question just in case someone else happened upon this in the future. You really should "pattern" your shotgun with your chosen self-defense load. ...

 by equality72521 ¦  Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:07 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Didn't take long.. ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 3481

While there is a lot of knee-jerk, opportunistic legislation getting introduced, the one that has the most potential to move forward is the aforementioned magazine ban from Rep. McCarthy (D-NY). This is a very bad bill because it goes way beyond the 1994 ban: No Sunset – permanent ban. Ban on all sa...

 by equality72521 ¦  Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:49 am ¦  Forum: Survival Skills & Training ¦  Topic: Appleseed 2010 Schedule ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 28619

Hey all, Appleseed schedule has been updated on the first post of the thread . On Feb 26th, we're running two Winterseeds at the same time on opposite sides of the state: Colebrook and Chaplin. No excuse not to get out there as there's bound to be one near you! Unless you're a panzy and the cold wea...

 by equality72521 ¦  Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:35 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: If you could only have one ... ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1074

Oo, oo, I'll play.... For my Mad Max scenario: Desert Eagle Mark XIX Barrett M82 AA-12 M198 Howitzer....it's technically a bolt action....sort of. But since I can't legally own a Howitzer, nor can I afford a Desert Eagle, I will settle for the following: Glock 22 Springfield M1A or M1 Garand, depend...

 by equality72521 ¦  Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:50 pm ¦  Forum: Survival Skills & Training ¦  Topic: Appleseed 2010 Schedule ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 28619

Reminder about the upcoming Appleseed at Hartford on 11-21:
This is a rimfire only event. It will be held on HGC's pistol range and will be limited to 25m and .22lr only.

 by equality72521 ¦  Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:42 am ¦  Forum: Survival Skills & Training ¦  Topic: Appleseed 2010 Schedule ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 28619

Some new dates have been added to the CT Appleseed Schedule.
One date coming up soon in November at Hartford Gun club, and some of our first dates for the 2011 season. Check em out!

 by equality72521 ¦  Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:31 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Gun safe ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 1072

I'm a big fan of Zanotti Armor. I don't own one, but it's next on the list - probably this spring. From what I read people have nothing but great things to say about them. The neat thing about Zanotti safes is that they can be disassembled into pieces and moved easily (with two people). Sounds like ...

 by equality72521 ¦  Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:40 pm ¦  Forum: Survival Skills & Training ¦  Topic: Appleseed 2010 Schedule ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 28619

I try to keep the very first post of the thread up to date with the latest schedule.

Note: The event at Blue Trail at the end of the month is a rimfire-only event.

 by equality72521 ¦  Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:46 pm ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Learning to tie.. ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1217

Very nice! 550 paracord is my favorite cordage...endless braiding opportunities.

 by equality72521 ¦  Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:44 am ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Tactical tomahawks and knives ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 1971

It's all about the steel. Cold Steel tomahawks (by their subsidiary The American Tomohawk Company) are made of 1055 Carbon Steel. SOGs are made of 420 Stainless Steel. 1055 is harder and less brittle than 420. 420 will take a better edge, but will loose it faster in an axe application. 1055 is all a...

 by equality72521 ¦  Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:07 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Young woman dies after off-campus shooting in New Jersey ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 798

Sorry - nothing gets me more fired up than reading a story about an innocent victim that might still be alive today if they had a CCW and a little training.
Nothing is certain, but this poor girl's odds would have gone up exponentially.

Young woman dies after off-campus shooting in New Jersey

 by equality72521 ¦  Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:50 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Young woman dies after off-campus shooting in New Jersey ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 798

How are those oppressive gun laws working for you NJ? http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/25/new.jersey.shooting/index.html?hpt=T2 Wait, wait, let me see if I have this right: It's almost impossible to legally buy and carry a handgun in NJ. Yet, this criminal found it easy enough to stroll into a party...

 by equality72521 ¦  Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:27 am ¦  Forum: Pistol ¦  Topic: Do you feel lucky, punk? ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 2939

Sweeeeeeeeeet.

 by equality72521 ¦  Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:43 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: I hate shooting in CT ... ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1123

Yup, in CT you learn the meaning of "simulated distance targets". That's why I travel out of state... Here you go: Front Sight's 400yd Rifle Range. It's a dead-flat range. They have a dedicated truck with an attached purpose-built trailer that seats about 20-25 that they use to shuttle peo...

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