The Big Shot

I have been a longtime blackberry user, since I mainly use my phone for work related purposes and email access was critical. I recently switched to the Droid Pro and I’m trying to learn how to use some of the new applications.

The Droid has an application for an Amazon MP3 download. I assume the Droid will also act as an MP3 player. I received an Itunes gift card for Christmas. Can I download Iturns songs and convert them to some type of format that will play on other MP3 players such as the Droid?

Any advice for an old guy trying to take full advantage of the phone is appreciated. If I transfer these songs to the Droid, then I assume I can still also download them and play them on an old Ipod?

I'm considering picking up a used shotgun. Trading in a p.o.s. Taurus revolver. The gun store has two used shotguns I like.

1) Smith and Wesson 1200 model autoloader (12 gauge) for $399

2) Franchi I-12 autoloader (12 gauge) with choke set for $549.

Both are black stocks. I know Franchi makes good shotguns. Anyone familiar with S&W shotguns?

I love Greek or French oil cured olives. These are the strong flavored olives that are wrinkled and black.

Does anyone have a suggestion for the best wine and cheese to serve with these olives? I am looking for general categories of wine, although brands are okay too.

Thanks for helping the wine ignorant!

I'm an experienced shooter, but I have never owned a 1911.

I finally purchased my first 1911. I bought a used 1911 Charles Daly with Hogue combat grips today at a gun show for $300 cash out the door tax included. It came with 2 mags. The dealer was very honest. He told me the slide hangs up a bit and their gunsmith had used a drimmel tool to correct this and the gun fired fine on their test range. The slide still hangs on occassion when cocking the pistol (maybe every 20th time). If I have trouble with it, he'll allow me to trade it in for a another gun and get credit for what I paid. I also picked up a shooting star mag at his recommendation.

Anyway, here's my question. Is there anything I should do to customize the gun with drop in replacements to make it shoot more reliable. However, I wonder if I should replace the recoil spring or other parts (again, my first 1911 and I'm no a gun smith). I am only interested in inexpensive drop-in improvements at this point

I have a 1983 Yamaha Virago. I recently dropped it. The battery was dead and I was pushing it on gravel and the bike slipped.

Anyway, the clutch lever broke off. I ordered a new clutch lever. I understand how to unscrew and remove the clutch from the bike however, I don't know how to remove the clutch cable from the old lever.

Any websites or advice is appreciated, so that I can put on the new clutch.

I am interested in buying a new gun at a gun show I am attending in a couple weeks. I am mainly interested in a pistol, but may consider a semi-auto rifle. Some guns of interest are .357 or .44 mag revolver, 9mm semi-auto (cheap to shoot), 1911 style .45ACP , 7.62 or .223 semi-auto rifle. I want to spend $400 or less and am willing to buy used.

What should I buy to round out my collection? I have the following:

-Glock model 23 (.40S&W-also have .357Sig barrel to shoot it too)

-Jennings 9mm (piece of crap)

-three .22 rifles (including Ruger 10/22)

-Marlin 336 (.30/30 lever action)

-Mosin-Nagant (7.62x54R)

-Mossberg Maverick pump shotgun (12 gauge)

-New England Firearms (.410 single shot)

I am considering a 9mm since they are so cheap to shoot, but would like to add a revolver as well. A 1911 is cool, but probably not in my price range. I am leaning toward higher capacity guns that may be banned again soon!

Advice from experienced collectors and shooters is helpful.

I don't agree with PETA, but just discoverd this poster. Isn't this a little extreme to use kids to scare them!

http://www.nofishing.net/pdfs/DaddyKillsAnimals.pd...

My neighbor is a hunting guide. We are going turkey hunting in a few weeks. I have a Mossberg Maverick 12 gauge pump. It's a 28 in barrel with screw in chokes. I am going to buy a turkey choke and 3in turkey loads. Will this be okay? I am worried about turkey huntings with such a long barreled gun.

Old Fuzz,

I hope you see this. Can you tell me more about the Taurus P745 that you have. I like the feel of this gun because of it's slim grips. Have you had any trouble with it? I worry about shooting a .45 on the Taurus frame. My brother-in-law has a 9mm Millinium and likes it.

I am considering the P145 or P745 and would like some input from someone who owns one.

Thanks,

Anyone else feel free to chime in as well.

Remember the chick who asked about boycotting Canadian seafood and protesting seal clubbing? Many of you answered her question. I looked at her other questions. Check out her profile. She asked another question in which she states that the HIV virus comes from snake venom!

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AnaxQJL6D...

Then look at her list of questions. Thought you might get a kick out of this!

Okay, now that I've gotten your attention, let me explain. I don't really plan to "hunt" with my Glock.

I am going boar hunting for the first time in a couple months. I am using my .30-30 rifle. I want to carry a backup handgun just in case it is needed in an emergency. I can't afford to buy a .357 magnum or other higher powered revolver before I go. I plan to add one to my collection, but can't do it in the next couple months.

I have two options

1) Carry no back up gun

2) Carry my Glock 23. I can use the .40 caliber or switch out barrel and use a .357 Sig.

I am going to check local laws, but I believe I can carry any handgun as my back-up since I am primarily hunting with a rifle.

What do you recommend? Again, I would not "hunt" with a semi-auto caliber pistol, but want to carry it as a backup since I don't have a revolver.

I always wear ear protection in the form of plugs when hunting fowl. I also wear protection when target and skeet shooting. It makes sense because you shoot so often in these situations and the people around you are shooting.

However, I am just starting to deer hunt and want to boar hunt. I am wondering do people wear ear protection when hunting bigger game? Usually you only fire 1 or 2 shots, you don't hunt in areas with a lot of other hunters, and you probably need to hear the sounds of the woods. If you wear ear protection, what kind do you recommend for deer/boar hunting?

Thanks,

I am wondering what it costs in terms of set up to start reloading and to find out how complex it is?

I primarily shoot 12 gauge, 9mm, and .40 caliber. I shoot some .357 sig and .30-30.

How much would it cost to get started with reloading 12 gauge, 9mm, and .40? Also, it is easier to reload shotgun shells or casings which are straight (not necked). What type of set up is needed? Should I buy a kit or piecemeal?

How much do you have to shoot and reload for this to be economical and worth the capital investment of buying a reloader and required supplies?

I know absolutely nothing abour reloading, so thoughts are appreciated.

I am interested in acquiring a shotgun for my father for home defense. My father is not old (60), but I want him to have an easy to use weapon as he gets older.

He currently has a Ruger p89 9mm and a long and very old 12 gauge double-barrel. The long double barrel was my grandfathers home defense and hunting gun and served him very well for years. It is just very long and hard to manevuer in the house.

I know that pump shotguns are generally considered the best home defense weapon. Yet, I worry about the ease of operating a pump as my father gets older. I am considering getting him a coach gun. This is a short double barrel shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge.

Advantages: It's easy to tell if the gun is loaded/unloaded, it is short and easy to manage, and it can easily be loaded in the dark. The disadvantage is only having 2 shots.

Does anyone have thoughts on this issue? The other option might be a revolver, but I would prefer a shotgun.

Thanks,

From the NRA http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.asp...

See below. What do you think about this? Contact your representative.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

On Feb. 14, 2007, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) introduced H.R. 1022, a bill with the stated purpose, “to reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.”

McCarthy’s verbiage warrants explanation.

It includes the following:

-Every gun made to comply with the Clinton ban.

-Guns exempted by the Clinton ban. (Ruger Mini-14s and -30s and Ranch Rifles; .30 cal. carbines; and fixed-magazine, semi-automatic, center-fire rifles that hold more than 10 rounds.)

• All semi-automatic shotguns.

• All detachable-magazine semi-automatic rifles-including, for example, the ubiquitous Ruger 10/22 .

• Target shooting rifle the Colt AR-15, the Springfield M1A and the M1 “Garand.”)

• 65 named guns (the Clinton law banned 19 by name)

I have a Marlin .30-30 lever action. This is a used gun with a Simmons scope (not sure about scope specs, none are listed but it appears appropriate strength for deer hunting).

I have two questions.

1) If I sight the scope in with 150 grain cartridges, will it be off much if I shoot 125 grain or 170 grain? I won't shoot anything less than 100 yards, since that's probably the limit of this caliber.

2) Someone who hunts deer alot told me that Simmons scopes are terrible and never stay "zeroed". Is this true or something I need to be worried about? Any scope recommendations? This is a $220 used gun, so I am not interested in putting an expensive scope on it.

I usually hunt with iron sights, so any tips are appreciated.

I feel dumb asking this...

I have a .30-30 rifle. I know that this rifle is also known as a .30 winchester center fire. I am familiar with the ammo and know what it looks like. Yet I am confused about ordering some online.

I am considering ordering some ammo online. Some of the manufacturers I see listed do not have .30-30 ammo for sale. However I see .300 Winchester (even for non-winchester brand ammo). Is this another caliber or is it .30-30?

I am familiar with .300 Winchester MAGNUM and .300 Savage, yet these listings also have plain .300 Winchester in addition to those calibers.

Am I missing something here? .30-30 is one of the most popular deer cartridge, but when I look online (specifically www.cheaperthandirt.com) the options seem limited. I would think every major manufacturere would make .30-30 ammo.

Thanks,

My buddy and I are hoping to go on a reasonably priced hunt in SC. He lives in FL and I live in NC, so we are going to meet halfway in SC.

I am looking for fairly inexpensive hunting trip (1 day) in SC. We prefer some minimally guided tour/lodge with only a small number of hunters out in the field. We are keeping our options open and are considering boar, deer, or waterfowl. We might also consider pheasant or other fowl depending on the season.

Any suggestions about good places are appreciated, especially if you have hunted them before. I don't want to pay a bunch of money for an out-of-state license and hunting guide only to come away without getting a shot on game.

Northern Georgia suggestions might work as well.

A friend and I are considering a guided boar hunting trip in the Southeast (NC, SC, TN). I have a 30-30. My friend has a 270.

Will my 30-30 be okay for Southeastern sized boar? I also have a 12 gauge pump (for slugs) if that is a better choice.

Based on past questions, the folks at Yahoo answers have convinced me to purchase a .357 magnum as one gun for my small collection.

I have a couple questions. What is the best .357 magnum for the money. I am interested in a 6 in barrel, so it can double for hunting. Is there a big difference between S&W and Taurus? I saw a new Taurus Tracker 6 in for $417. It had a ribbed black rubber grip, which I am not sure if I like or not. How easy is it to change grips?

If I go with a used revolver, what qualities should I look for?

I'm a semi-auto guys, so any tips are appreciated. I would like to find a good quality gun for about $250-$300 used or less than $450 new. Used is preferable if revolvers hold up well.