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I guess you two recommend that Impact Sport unit? A few friends have complained about electronic hearing protection (I forget the exact make/model), saying they simply aren't as good as passive protection.

I just use some plastic earplugs with a cord through them so they stay together. I forget the brand. I got them at Cabelas, but don't see them on their website.

02-22-2013 , 10:09 PM

#3577

DblBarrelJ

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I use them personally.

They don't have the db reduction of passive earphones, no. I think mine are rated at about -18db or something.

To me they're better because I can hear and converse while wearing them, so it really depends on the usage. They're fine for handguns and AR's to me personally. I probably wouldn't choose them were I going out to fire a Barrett 50 BMG or something.

02-22-2013 , 10:50 PM

#3578

Krazy the Face

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Quote:

Originally Posted by boozebag

You paid $200 for a Mosin? That's ridiculous on so many levels. One being that they are asking that much, and two that you were willing to pay it. I hope you got a Tula hex.

It may be stupid, but I wanted it. I got my Del-Ton for about $800; today they go for >$2,000. Near as I can figure I'm still ahead of the game, only now I'm ahead of the game with a pointless, bolt action, bayonet'ed, long ass rifle =p

And in other news...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy the Face

Thank you, brother. Strong we are; in the words of Captain John Paul, "we have not yet begun to fight".

A large opposition to the NY SAFE Act has been building and is about to crash on Cuomo's head. Of the 57 counties of NYS, 23 have passed resolutions condemning the Act with 18 more having resolutions pending.

It's nice to FINALLY see people come together and stand up for what's right. I should sell my 2 scary guns now so I can buy 4-6 more in a year

02-23-2013 , 09:47 AM

#3579

General Tsao

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zomg resolutions! whatever will Cuomo do?!

02-24-2013 , 03:58 PM

#3580

NeBlis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DblBarrelJ

I use these, but then again I'm not you.

If the volume is too loud, I'd recommend keeping what you've got and buying those foam earplugs from Wal-Mart to go with them.

I have the same ones. And +1 on the foam addon is you have pussy girly ears.

02-24-2013 , 03:59 PM

#3581

NeBlis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Key

The last time I was at the range they told me you would not want range ammo for home defense.

Confirm/deny?

Better than a sharp stick but yes range ammo is poorly suited to self defense. No expansion and less velocity.

02-24-2013 , 05:46 PM

#3582

General Tsao

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I shot sporting clays today

first time

really hard imo :/

had fun though.

02-24-2013 , 05:51 PM

#3583

DblBarrelJ

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Awesome!

It's fun to discover new sports within the firearms community.

02-24-2013 , 06:24 PM

#3584

boozebag

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy the Face

Nothing wrong with buying what you want. I'm actually a huge fan of the Mosin Nagant. I'd hardly call it a pointless rifle though. A bit obscure maybe, but you got a bolt action that is super accurate with just irons. I wouldn't expect your rifle to appreciate in the same way as your Del-Ton (assuming you're talking about an AR here), they made 50 million Mosins and they are in no danger of being "banned" in any way.

02-24-2013 , 06:31 PM

#3585

NeBlis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by General Tsao

I shot sporting clays today

first time

really hard imo :/

had fun though.

crazy hard and super fun!

02-24-2013 , 07:22 PM

#3586

General Tsao

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yeah

first time, i intentionally didn't keep a count of my ratio, lol, didn't want to know :P

definitely going to do more of it.

02-24-2013 , 09:32 PM

#3587

DblBarrelJ

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Be careful.

One thing about that is you can sink a ton of cash in a hurry when you decide to go the route of purchasing your very own purpose built O/U.

02-24-2013 , 09:35 PM

#3588

prana

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Turkey shoots are fun imo. Go if you see one in your area.

02-24-2013 , 09:39 PM

#3589

DblBarrelJ

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I prefer turkey hunting to turkey shoots.

02-24-2013 , 09:43 PM

#3590

prana

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I like white meat tho.

02-24-2013 , 09:45 PM

#3591

DblBarrelJ

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NeBlis likes Hispanics.

I prefer redheads.

02-25-2013 , 12:05 AM

#3592

Jules22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by boozebag

My roommate has a mosin Nagant from ww2, lots of fun the bullets it shoots are huge (don't know exact caliber) turned lots of heads down and the gun range we were at

02-25-2013 , 12:19 AM

#3593

General Tsao

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Quote:

Originally Posted by prana

Turkey shoots are fun imo. Go if you see one in your area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DblBarrelJ

I prefer turkey hunting to turkey shoots.

i don't particularly care to kill anything tbh.

02-25-2013 , 12:59 AM

#3594

prana

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www.mchenry-sc.org/Turkey.htm

02-25-2013 , 01:13 AM

#3595

Low Key

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DblBarrelJ

NeBlis likes Hispanics.

I prefer redheads.

So you like white meat as well?

02-25-2013 , 01:15 AM

#3596

LirvA

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mmmm turkey

02-25-2013 , 01:16 AM

#3597

LirvA

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you know what else is good? duck. duck's some good **** man

02-25-2013 , 01:20 AM

#3598

LirvA

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I wanted to go shoot my pistol today but I was too high and had to take a weed nap, and I don't want to spend all my money imo.

02-25-2013 , 04:47 AM

#3599

boozebag

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules22

My roommate has a mosin Nagant from ww2, lots of fun the bullets it shoots are huge (don't know exact caliber) turned lots of heads down and the gun range we were at

7.62x54r

They are long, old, and accurate. Kick pretty good too. Definitely not something I'd take to the range, but to each their own. I love them, but then again I love all of the old commie guns. I'd love an M38 Carbine.