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Cowtown Cop’s Carbine Training

CowTown Cop’s has posted a range report on his recent “Patrol Carbine” training. Well worth a read.

Our range was never intended to be used as a rifle range. It is 50 yards deep and the backstop is rated for pistol rounds. So we have to use this funny little blue bullet ammo that I despise. Its called SRTA which stands for short range training ammunition. Its a 3.6 grain plastic projectile that is traveling at 4350 fps at the muzzle. It requires you to use a straight blow back M2 training bolt in your AR. I

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Posted by Steve on Sep 21st 2008 | Filed in rifles | Comments (1)

How to overcome the fear of guns (and what not to do)

A clueless kid asks how he can overcome his fear of guns. He asks ‘What if I mess around with it?’ … I shudder at the thought!!!
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Maybe your wife/husband/girlfried/boyfriend or just a friend also has a fear of guns. If so check out this thread @ Yahoo Answers.

If you are reading this and you have not yet fired a gun and would like to I highly recommend a training course for beginners. It is worth every dollar.

Read this is you are in the US and looking for a course.

Posted by Steve on Oct 14th 2007 | Filed in beginner, misc | Comments (0)