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My heavy hitters include a Marlin .444 and a Savage .300 as well as various other centerfire.

Touching back on my head-on collision back in 2013, which saw me flat-lined twice between the incident and the hospital (read: I died twice), I suffered both lungs collapsed, left lung "blown out", seven compound fractured ribs with eleven extended fractured ribs, split and separated sternum, severed left collarbone, dislocated left shoulder, advanced fractured L5 vertebrae, clean break right Talus, massive subdural hematoma, extensive nerve damage and dislocated internal organs.

So, in light of my destroyed body, shouldered centerfire weapons beyond .223 or .410 smoothbore cause incredible pain and discomfort. Trust me.

If I were in a life or death situation, I would not hesitate to unlimber the big-bores for generating pink mist, but for an enjoyable day at the range, rimfire is my primary go-to.
 
Not a gun but gun related notwithstanding.

According to the records of this booklet, the rifle used by Private Albert Bossung was a M1 rifle SN 2 190 497.

If it was a Springfield Armory made M1, the rifle was made in october 1943.

If it was a Winchester made M1, the rifle was made on august 1943.

It was fired at Camp Blanding on July 1944.

Just in case if someone had a M1 with this SN...




 
It probably is not difficult to find out who the manufacturer of that particular M1 was.
The US government assigned blocks of serial numbers to each manufacturer and the same serial number would not have been used by multiple manufacturers.
I do not personally have the references though.
 
Once again made the mistake of going to the "local" gun shop (50 miles from home) with the intent of getting some ammo. Walked out with a M&P 2.0 full size 9 Mil. Checked out several others, but the M&P felt the best to me. As a left handed I need to make sure I can operate a handgun easily with the controls.
Got it to the range after a clean and lube on Sunday. Shoots well, but about 5 inches low, probably need a lower front sight. May decide to knock off the rear sight and put on an adjustable elevation sight instead (Novak makes one for the M&P range).
 
Before you change your sights, check your aim points.https://reddotshooters.com/combat-sight-picture/.Combat Sight Picture [Is It The Best Sight Picture For You?] - Red Dot Shooters
 
Torch said:
Before you change your sights, check your aim points.https://reddotshooters.com/combat-sight-picture/.Combat Sight Picture [Is It The Best Sight Picture For You?] - Red Dot Shooters
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Not the issue, I like a combat sight picture for a carry/defense handgun. in order to hit anywhere near the center of the target I have to hold on the 12 0'clock position of the 4-5 ring on that target. Only shot it once though, so when/if the temps ever get above -0 F again I'll the range again.
 
Ok,just a thought, seems like all the major manufacturers have their own aim points...
 
Torch said:
Ok,just a thought, seems like all the major manufacturers have their own aim points...
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Thanks for the input, it was interesting to read though. I've googled the issue on the M&P and it seems to be a common complaint. I don't care for the white 3 dot sights on it anyway. Need to buy a good sight pusher before I try to remove them so I'll just shoot it for a while and get the trigger broken in. I've been dry-firing a dozen or more times a day and can feel it getting a little smoother already.
 
So my neighbor across the street treats me as one of his own sons has been passing on what he had as guns some since his youth.So far I have gotten a single shot 20G 2 1/2 , .410 single and today something I don't dabble in much a handgun.The gun comes in the original box serial # is 1973/74 Smith Wesson J-Frame .38 special snub-nose.I have always wanted a revolver this one has some holster wear on the cylinders he has/had friends in law enforcement.He said the gun was gifted to him about 1990 he never fired it.
 

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Those old Smiths are very cool.
 
This is a wonderful acquisition. It is one of the classic "Movie Guns" that could do amazing things. Some TV or movie detectives would hit bad guys from across the county or knock a villain off the top of a building with a single shot. I have heard that these guns never run out of ammunition, so please let us know if it works that way.


- Ivan.

Seriously, movie reputation aside, it is a great gun!
 
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