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What a difference a state makes. I was amazed when I found primers, powder and bullets for sale at the WalMart in Woodstock, VA. They stock a great selection for great prices.

I hunt in Canada twice a year with a group of retired Canadian military guys. Nobody is allowed to carry handguns except LEO and military. According to the RCMP in order to carry for protection in the woods: "In general, the only firearms allowed for wilderness protection are non-restricted rifles and shotguns. The following individuals, provided they are Canadian residents and have a licence that allows them to possess restricted firearms, may be authorized to carry a handgun or restricted long gun for wilderness protection: licensed professional trappers, and individuals who need protection from wild animals while working at their lawful occupation, most often in a remote wilderness location." I would recommend mailing your handgun from the last CONUS state you will be traveling through prior to entering Canada to yourself at a location in Alaska and doing the reverse for the return trip.

I use a bore snake and wipe down the barrel and receiver with CLP. It is like my Ruger MKI, never disassembled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was given a case of Break Free CLP bottles along with a 1 gallon jug in the late 1980's that I got from a friend that was an armorer. This is the original Teflon stuff and that is what I use for lubing my guns (except for grease on the reveiver of the Garand, M1A and Mini14). I prefer Hoppe's solvent for cleaning. Never had an issue with this combination. I have tried some of the newer wonder lubes and was not impressed enough to switch.

I live within an hour of Ft Shenandoah and heard bout the North-South Shooting Association (N-SSA) from a guy at a gun shop. It seems very interesting to me. They shoot civil war era guns, reproductions are allowed if on the approved list. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has any experience or insight into this type of shooting. I will be going to watch a match this weekend. It looks huge and there are teams from all over that attend. I started looking at the approved list of guns and have no real clue about what to buy. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

I had a situation like this before and used spray, didn't really work. I hired a pest control guy that used a powder and destroyed the nest. What type are they? European or Bald Faced? The European and not aggressive unless the nest is disturbed. The Bald Faced are very aggressive.

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I didn't ask. They also had a blued one with a really long barrel and a Leupold scope for $3000. The bluing on that one was near mint. I will check to see if they have the box for the 4". This is in rural VA, prices are very reasonable at the shop. I just look on Gunbroker the price seems excellent.

A local gun shop near me in VA has a beautiful 4" nickel Python for $1700. It looks unfired.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

I just downloaded the Liberator and the 80% AR15 lower. Now to get a 3D printer. Any recommendations?

Learn to reload. I just shot some reloads from 9yrs ago on Friday.

"(Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment protects the right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense, rejecting a claim by Hawaii officials that the right only applies to guns kept at home."

I believe that the case is a Hawaii case.

Where I am in VA now people open carry everywhere. You see people at the supermarket, main street, Wal-Mart, the park, etc. It is a way of life here. I personally CCW everywhere except when hiking. I do believe that it is a deterrent. Most people here carry a gun either concealed or open and everyone knows it. We don't have shootings and people are very polite.

I have a 97 Tahoe 4x4 as a beater. I use and abuse it for hunting, hauling trash, going to the range, day to day local driving, etc. My other three vehicles are a newer 4WD truck and a 1968 VW Westfalia Camper. and my wife's Altima. I have always tried to keep a beater car. When I lived in NJ the Tahoe was used for towing my sneakboxes in the winter. This saved a lot of wear and tear on my truck. It fits right in where I live in VA now.

Remington Golden Bullets are the worst 22LR round I have ever used. They do spin in the case. I have had problems using these in semi-auto pistols. I normally use 40gr 22LR for semi-autos. 36gr is hit or miss with my 22's.

I have to respectfully disagree with your post. The woman did nothing to force herself into defending her family. The criminal chose to attempt a carjacking. His actions resulted in her need to use a force for protection. The only one that is lucky is the criminal. He is damn lucky to be alive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You must only be thinking about rifle mags. I am willing to buy 15rd pistols mags. Beretta 92 or 96 and Glock 19.

The price of land is very dependent on county out where I am. I found a 32 acre property that has a boundary along the national forest for $79K. Getting ready to make an offer. This land has a stream and is wooded. It will be my hunting/shooting land and is 1hr from my house.

The while area is filled with wineries and microbreweries. A new one just opened in Front Royal across the parking lot from my office. I had lunch there today with my wife. Great food and beer. I have all sorts of wildlife on my property: bears, deer, turkey. I am a county resident so I don't pay any town taxes. My property taxes are 1200/yr for a decent amount of land on the Shenandoah river.

I am in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in VA. We have been here for two years and love it. The only reason I didn't move further is that I need to be able to get to DC occasionally (over 2 1/2 hr commute each way). The area I am in is rural and country. It is great here but if I didn't have to be this close to DC I would be living in TN. I like the eastern part of the state.

I have never found a viable use for the .40. I own two and never shoot them. Will be selling them eventually. Correction, I have three .40's that I never shoot. They will all soon be gone.

I know you limited choices to .357 or 9mm. Personal experience has shown me that a big slow heavy bullet seems to be more effective when putting something down. I really like the .357, but a 45 ACP is my choice for home defense. I know that there are a lot of opinions on this. My daily CCW is a 9mm. My home defense handgun is either 45ACP or 4" barreled .357 with a 158gr JHP (or 12GA or 300BLK AR pistol all are ready to go). I don't think that I need the advantage of high cap 9mm in my house.