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	why would this be "not a good example"? – warren Aug 11 '10 at 18:00
	@warren - I didn't vote on this one, but it might be a better example if you asked "what are the different chokes available for a shotgun used for?", or "when would I want to use the [x] choke?". – user452 Aug 11 '10 at 21:44
	@Jon B, good thoughts - I'll make that change :) – warren Aug 12 '10 at 1:13

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why would this not be a god example? – warren Jul 23 '10 at 14:43

ok, so you got me - a typo on "good" to "god".. does that make the question off-topic? – warren Jul 23 '10 at 15:09

It makes your comment off topic. Nowhere did I discuss your question. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jul 23 '10 at 19:07

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added by warren Jul 21 '10 at 3:17

	Safety and liability issues with this question. – Präriewolf Jul 21 '10 at 13:45
	Safety and liability issues will abound on a site such as this proposal - and with a proper caveat like "reloading is inherently dangerous, consult a reputable guide / professional", I think this can still be answered well – warren Jul 21 '10 at 16:57
	@tengu - if this is going to be a safety and liability issue, then it being "off-topic" would make a lot more sense than "not a good example" – warren Jul 29 '10 at 14:58
	@warren Why would that make more sense? – Präriewolf Aug 2 '10 at 15:37
	@tengu - because if reloading questions are out of scope for the site, then they are, by definition, "off-topic" – warren Aug 2 '10 at 19:00

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added by pkaeding Jul 16 '10 at 18:04

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added by Crispy Jul 13 '10 at 21:05

good question! I'm out of on-topic votes :-| – warren Jul 13 '10 at 22:34

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added by Luke, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 18 '10 at 15:30

After taking all the necessary licences tests and lessons etc. – Luke Jul 9 '10 at 12:55

having grown-up there, I can offer a couple suggestions: 1) no rim-fire, 2) if you're going to the Adirondacks or Catskills, the longest shot you'll be able to take is likely under 100yds, 3) some counties limit what you can use (eg shotgun-only in Albany county), 4) if you're going to non-wooded areas, you can easily have 400yds of sight line – warren Jul 9 '10 at 13:53

Keep in mind that we're discussing what questions are on and off topic, we're not actually asking and answering questions yet. We need to get to beta for that. – user452 Jul 9 '10 at 16:38

Perhaps a better question would be "I am moving to New york state in a year and would like to get into deer hunting. Are there any legal restrictions on which rifles can be owned and/or used for hunting in New York State?" – pkaeding Jul 14 '10 at 17:50

@warren thanks, I posted it as a new question so it can be voted on, etc: area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/164/firearms/… (though I had to modify it a little to get under the character limit) – pkaeding Jul 16 '10 at 18:04

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added by Daniel Pratt Jul 2 '10 at 12:53

	Take it to a gun smith or keep firing lots of ammo through it. It will eventually smooth out. – Wayne In Yak Aug 10 '10 at 13:51
	@Wayne: If your trigger pull is getting lighter because you use it, there is a very serious problem. – Geoffrey Chetwood Aug 11 '10 at 16:13
	It seems the issue is characteristic of this type of pistol. The consensus seems to be that I should replace the main spring (in the handle of the pistol -- provides tension for the hammer cocking action) with something lighter (a 'D' spring). – Daniel Pratt Aug 12 '10 at 16:42
	@Daniel: You do understand that this is not a Q&A site right? – Geoffrey Chetwood Aug 12 '10 at 16:55

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added by Binoj Antony Jun 30 '10 at 10:29

How is a bullet a replacement for gunpowder? One is a propellant and one is a projectile. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 30 '10 at 12:39

pretty sure the asker meant "cartridges" vs powder-wadding-bullet – warren Jun 30 '10 at 20:23

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added by Binoj Antony, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 1:51

on flat terrain, with a proper rifle - anyone "can" shoot 3 miles .. if you mean "accurately", well, that's a whole different story :) – warren Jun 30 '10 at 20:23

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added by Binoj Antony Jun 30 '10 at 10:26

	What is a 'normal' gun? – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 30 '10 at 17:47
	this would be better worded as "What are the functional differences between revolvers, semi-automatic handguns, rifles, and shotguns?" – warren Jun 30 '10 at 20:27

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added by Joe Jun 29 '10 at 20:15

	How is this off-topic? There was nothing in the description that we were only asking questions that were legal to do. (and the 'legal' issue brings up that it might be legal for both the person to do, and for the person who answered, but I don't know how well the first amendment holds up to telling people how to do things that aren't legal in the US, when the server's hosted in the US.) – Joe Jun 30 '10 at 18:14
	Although legalities seem to be generally excluded with this site, having a question such as this seems very foolish for a US-hosted site. If a weapon was sold as semi-auto, it's generally a very bad idea (legally) to change that. – Jesse Jul 17 '10 at 10:10
	as long as there's a big bright "legalities" tag, i think this could be on-topic. maybe. – John Gardner Aug 24 '10 at 22:07

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added by shemnon Jun 29 '10 at 19:36

closed as off topic by Steve S, pkaeding, Jesse, kbyrd, Jack Lloyd Aug 4 '10 at 22:38

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

The point of this question is to get off topic votes to establish that discussion about gun /politics/ is not within the scope of a firearms stack exchange. – shemnon Jun 30 '10 at 2:33

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added by Don Jun 24 '10 at 22:18

We're not going to know much about the current inventory at a retail store. – kbyrd Jul 27 '10 at 2:46

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added by Don, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 18 '10 at 15:55

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added by nicorellius Jun 23 '10 at 20:56

Hmmm, not sure about you, but this is a real concern in my firearm life... and it happens to be of interest. The broad term 'firearm' has a benefit in that this type of question is a good one... – nicorellius Jun 23 '10 at 21:30

I've yet to find a thong that will conceal my derringer.. ;) – warren Jun 30 '10 at 20:31

This might be an issue with dialect -- I think 'summer dress' in the UK means 'clothes you wear in the summer' , while in the US, it's a particular style of lightweight casual clothing for females, (sometimes called a sun dress) – Joe Jul 15 '10 at 13:53

@Joe I think it means the UK way. T-shirts are not very concealing. – C. Ross Jul 15 '10 at 14:47

I usually wear a light weight button shirt open over a t-shirt in the summer... Works well. – nicorellius Jul 15 '10 at 17:31

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added by Präriewolf Jun 22 '10 at 16:37

Just make this two questions. Splitting it would reason enough to vote it down IRL. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 23 '10 at 17:43

@Geoffrey Chetwood You have a point to the split question, and I have rectified. However, IRL, within the first 3 answers someone would say, "Breaking in barrels is witchcraft and superstitious." – Präriewolf Jun 23 '10 at 17:57

@tengu: Uh no. That would be an answer that was downvoted down off the page. That is not a subjective issue. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 23 '10 at 20:12

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added by Präriewolf Jun 22 '10 at 16:32

very good question – Allen Jul 26 '10 at 20:50

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added by Miyagi Coder Jun 4 '10 at 18:07

	Why would this be different than a handgun or a rifle? – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 4 '10 at 21:14
	@Geoffrey - good point... – Miyagi Coder Jun 8 '10 at 13:41

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added by Holocryptic Jun 3 '10 at 20:23

this could be dozens or dozens of thousands - that comes down to how well the gun in maintained – warren Jun 17 '10 at 14:42

Don't think it's too bad a question.. A person may put 20,000 rounds through an AR with no problem. However, if they don't know what they are looking for; it may be beneficial to have it checked out. – Präriewolf Jun 22 '10 at 20:44

@tengu: How does that have anything to do with the question? – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 23 '10 at 17:42

@Geoffrey Chetwood Other than everything? If I was an inexperienced shooter and had fire a lot of rounds through a gun. I might wonder how often I should have an armorer check the weapon. – Präriewolf Jun 23 '10 at 17:51

@tengu: The amount of rounds you put through a firearm is not a tangible measurement of when it will need to be serviced. You don't seem to understand the original question and the objections to it. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 23 '10 at 20:14

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added by rlb.usa Jun 3 '10 at 20:20

I think this is too subjective. – user452 Jun 3 '10 at 20:21

I still think this is pretty subjective. There will be as many opinions as there are calibers. – user452 Jun 3 '10 at 21:30

If it was "Which minimum caliber of gun do you suggest for [deer hunting] ?", I would say it would be closer. – TheHurt Jun 3 '10 at 21:35

@Geoff The vast majority of even enthusiasts don't make the distinction... – TheHurt Jun 3 '10 at 22:45

@TheHurt: Um, there is a huge difference between caliber and ballistics. Anyone who doesn't make the distinction is just flat out wrong. – Geoffrey Chetwood Jun 4 '10 at 12:06

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added by B. Onstot Jun 3 '10 at 14:30

Reasonable question to me. Different guns eject in different directions. Don't know why someone said it was not good. – Präriewolf Jun 22 '10 at 20:37

@Geoffrey Chetwood If you don't think flung brass is a safety hazard you need to re-evaluate your safety procedures. Also, it's because of attitudes like yours that nothing like this would ever work. – Präriewolf Jun 24 '10 at 19:49

The fact that you need to wear proper eye protection to prevent injury from ejected brass means that ejected brass is a safety concern. It's fairly easily addressed, and it's nothing compared to the more serious safety concerns related to shooting in general - but it's still a safety concern. The question is about left handed shooting for a particular model. I think this is a fair enough question, although not one of my top 5 picks for this topic. – user452 Jun 26 '10 at 23:48

@geoff pointlessly arguing with community members is a great way not to get a community created. – Jeff Atwood Jun 27 '10 at 6:04

@Geoffrey That's an answer to the question proposed, not a discussion as to whether the question the question belongs on the site. It'd be nice to keep it on topic ... – C. Ross Jun 27 '10 at 23:09

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