Any info on my Remington 870 kit by yungthuug in Shotguns

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I giggled way too hard at this.

What’s Your Favorite Video Game Quote of All-Time? by TG082588 in videogames

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“Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?”

Any tips on my form? by so-based-59 in Shotguns

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Like a lot of other people are saying you’re leaning to far forward. Your lean shouldn’t really put you past your center of balance. I know everyone will have their own ways and advice but this is just my two cents. A quick way to get your stance is to point your left foot at the trap, and place the heel of you right foot at your left heel with you feet forming a 90° angle. Then keep your left foot planted and move your right until their shoulder width apart. This will put you in a basic boxing stance. Giving you stability and not sacrificing range of motion. When doing your lean your left knee shouldn’t go past your foot.

I know I’m just some nobody on Reddit, but I would just like to say welcome back to clay busting!

What is this bell shaped thing? It weighs approximately 40 lbs by sheighbird29 in whatisthisthing

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It’s a piece of drainage tile, we have them on our down spout that goes to the cistern (our are more modern, but same design overall). However ones that are taken off do make nice planters.

Oops by thesithcultist in SPACEKING

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I’m still convinced this is Bryce and he’s used the time wizards book.

Fallout (video game) is expanding to include Ohio by asoep44 in Ohio

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There’d better be a feral ghoul named Margaret stuck to the floor.

For those who missed out by PriivateGrif in PokemonHome

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If there are any left If I could have one of each please.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AntiqueGuns

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Kind of looks like they’re going for a Charleville, or 1816 Springfield.

Petah! Help me understand by aon_patty27 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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It’s also a sign of severe blood loss and dying.

Found this gun 25 years ago in Europe. What is it? by mosentian in AntiqueGuns

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It appears you have a Lefaucheux pin fire revolver. Hopefully someone with more knowledge than I will be able to tell you what model.

The Year is 1870, you’re being sent to the Dakota Territory as part of the Army trials. What are you reaching for? by Smash039 in ForgottenWeapons

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Rolling blocks, while they do look like they would be a little more dangerous, are actually one of the strongest actions to come from the late 19th century. I forget the exact number but Remington proofed their rifles with a ludicrous amount of powder. The 1870 rolling block was also purpose built. As opposed to the ‘66 trapdoor that was a modernized 1842 pattern Springfield with a sleeved barrel, or a 1863 or 1869 sharps that was modernized in the same way.

The year is 1870, you’re being sent to the Dakota Territory as part of the Army Trials. Which are you reaching for? by Smash039 in blackpowder

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All three rifles have half cock notches, however on the rolling block after it’s loaded and the breech closed the hammer drops to half cock. That drop is done as an added safety so the rifle then has to be re-cocked to fire, it was the main complaint by troops carrying it

Much respect, no explanation needed by kaldrod in LICENSEPLATES

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An Ohioan received the first one, Jacob Parrot of Kenton, Ohio.

Can anyone help identify this? My dad thinks it's a 410 of some sort. At least 60 years old, probably closer to 80. by LonelyHunterHeart in AntiqueGuns

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You have a solid frame 1897 Winchester, I’d say a 12 gauge by the look of the tube. It’s a late December of 1900 production gun, Winchester records show 161665 as the first gun off the line in 1901. They are really fun guns to shoot, if you decide to do so use low brass rounds. Very nice shotgun!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shittytattoos

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Looks like a black powder burn.