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Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:02 PM
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Got a TD here for a post as to guns and Vets.
I am a Vet. To be honest, in the Army they did not trust me with a rifle and gave me a 1911 .45.
My newest gun is a this Ruger Carbine in .45cal.
It takes the 30 round Glock mags, so handy.
So far it is excellent.
Put Hornady Critical Duty in this, and it is better than you might think.
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/handgun/45-auto-p-220-gr-flexlock-critical-duty#!/
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May 28, 2025, 5:05 PM
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That’s an awesome setup. About a year ago I bought the FN 545 with 15 rd mags (.45 ACP) and I love it.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:07 PM
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Before the fire had a Rutger Carbine in .40.
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Dynasty Maker [3584]
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:12 PM
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#### that sucks to lose that. I’ve built a couple ARs (5.56/.223 and .308) and I mostly just shoot wild pigs with them now.
I’d hate to lose my shotguns or pistols though.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:31 PM
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I built an AR a couple of years ago and have yet to fire it. I think I am going to hire someone to "test" fire it, just like I did when I finished building my road bike.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 8:48 PM
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I bought an AR in .308 and a thermal scope to take out hogs but only went a few nights- shot a raccoon and a n armadillo - never had a hog come in. Been lazy and haven’t even re- enrolled property in night hunt program.
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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shot a
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May 28, 2025, 8:57 PM
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I never kill critters
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Re: shot a
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May 28, 2025, 9:01 PM
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Coons are tough on turkey nests and armadillo are just plain pests and dig holes where people don’t need holes.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:16 PM
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Looks cool.
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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Looks cool.
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May 28, 2025, 5:22 PM
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No matter what you see in movies, hitting things with a pistol is hard.
By my count in addition to a lifetime of plinking have fired the FBI pistol course about a 150 times.
Add a 16in barrel and hitting the target gets much easier.
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Re: Looks cool.
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May 28, 2025, 5:33 PM
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Funny Tug, but I too carried a 1911 when I was in the Marines. However, I augmented it with a M79 grenade launcher with flechette rounds. I did not worry about hitting anything with the grenade launcher.
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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M79 grenade launcher
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May 28, 2025, 5:39 PM
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My back up gun was this 8" with Nuclear rounds. It could clear out any area.
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Re: M79 grenade launcher
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May 28, 2025, 8:50 PM
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Do you still have that one?
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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Do you still have that one?
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May 28, 2025, 8:59 PM
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That was my "back up" was in '2nd USA Missile Detachment'
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Re: Do you still have that one?
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May 29, 2025, 6:05 AM
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Dang, I would have liked to taken that one off your hands
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M79 grenade launcher
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May 28, 2025, 5:40 PM
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That might be my favorite fantasy gun. 
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Re: M79 grenade launcher
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May 28, 2025, 8:52 PM
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We had a guy carrying one in my squad in Nam but it was not effective….. maybe due to the guy using it?
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Well, it might help if the stock wasn't put on upside down....LOL***
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May 28, 2025, 9:28 PM
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How do you fire that Clover? It doesn't look like the sight would be anywhere
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May 29, 2025, 8:03 AM
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near eye level....Or is it more like a shotgun where you throw it up, keep both eyes open and cheek down just see the bird and shoot...I used to be a good shot, but now I don't think I could hit a beach ball if you threw it up....
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Re: How do you fire that Clover? It doesn't look like the sight would be anywhere
May 30, 2025, 4:21 PM
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Ha, I have fired that many, many times as my tiny unit would be shipped ammo we had to use up.
You don't actually fire it at thing.
You lob that grenade type round into an area like a small bomb.
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Re: Looks cool.
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May 28, 2025, 7:02 PM
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I've wanted a 1911 .45 since bootcamp. Gotta be Colt though, and they are way out of my price range. I've got a safe full of weapons, and the prize is my M1 Garand. Also a weapon I fell in love with at bootcamp.
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Re: Looks cool.
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May 28, 2025, 9:29 PM
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I bought my last 1911 through the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) …….. nice because you get them at about half price. Mine has a Remington Rand frame and a Colt slide.
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Re: Looks cool.
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May 29, 2025, 3:47 PM
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I've heard about them. Don't know much about them, though. If you have a minute, can you give me a little info, just whenever you get a chance. Thanks a lot.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:20 PM
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my father did 2 tours and never fired his rifle once, but he fired his colt a couple of times, far more practical when you are lugging camera and sound equipment around.. He was mostly in Cambodia and Laos taking pictures for the Pantagon Brass, usually with a spook accompanying his unit.. He was in Saigan during the Tet Offensive when he won his silver star when he dragged a fellow officer to safety during heavy fire and used an audio cable as a tourniquet to stop his bleeding.. I am petty sure most people over 50 on this forum have seen his photos.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:36 PM
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I never fired my pistol in Viet Nam ......cause if you fired it you had to clean it and chances are you were not going to hit anything anyway ... especially in a fire fight.
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May 28, 2025, 7:04 PM
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If you can post them, I'd love to see some.
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I cut the sleaves off all my tshirts
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May 28, 2025, 5:26 PM
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So the ladies can see my guns
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Re: I cut the sleaves off all my tshirts
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May 28, 2025, 5:32 PM
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I did that this week at my Pirate Party cook out. I also put on some fake tattoos.
The geriatric babes went wild for my old a ss.
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Who didn't have a crush on betty
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May 29, 2025, 7:35 AM
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Be honest
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 5:26 PM
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That's some bad medicine right there. I like those Ruger carbines - very handy. Have an old Model 44 that's perfect for walkin in the woods.
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 6:16 PM
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When I arrived at CLEMSON every student was issued a rifle.
Rifle racks were built into dorm rooms.
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Heisman Winner [79249]
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 6:35 PM
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Every student had their head shaved.
Every student did ROTC for at least two years.
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 8:57 PM
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I wussed out and took the AFROTC so I wouldn’t have to tote the rifle every week! ( of course, I envisioned being a jet pilot at the time!)
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 9:01 PM
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I doubt you have ever "wussed out" of anything.
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 6:55 PM
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I've seen pictures of the racks in the dorms.
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 7:06 PM
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We referred to those racks as the house of ill repute, or some such name, maybe.
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Re: M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 7:47 PM
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When I arrived at CLEMSON every student was issued a rifle. Rifle racks were built into dorm rooms.
Yep. Had to break it down and clean it every week. Or you got a demerit. Sgt. Cannon kept track.
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May 28, 2025, 6:51 PM
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That is impressive!
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May 28, 2025, 6:58 PM
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Is that considered a short barreled rifle?
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Re: Gun TD
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May 28, 2025, 7:01 PM
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16" is the lower limit
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If any of you M1 owners
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May 28, 2025, 8:47 PM
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Need clips, I have a bunch from my dad's gun collection. Just give me a shout. I'm still whittling down his 'inventory'. Was 40+...down to 15-20 now...and ammo out the wazzoo! And more magazines of various calibers.
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Re: If any of you M1 owners
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May 28, 2025, 9:15 PM
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I've got one of those, US GI Issue, but I'm not sure if it was made for the M1. Do you have any idea how to tell the difference? I've never taken it out of the scabbard.
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Re: If any of you M1 owners
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May 28, 2025, 9:11 PM
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Salty, I'm taking for granted, you're talking 30.06. How much do you have and what are you asking? I also need a few of your clips.
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I was referencing the M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 9:25 PM
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I may have 30.06 ammo, but that's about it...as I recall.
I may have a replica bayonet, too, tugalooriver®. I have ammo...I think. There's still so much I have to check my notes.
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Re: I was referencing the M1 Garand
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May 28, 2025, 11:05 PM
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The M1 fires 30.06. Is this ammo 40 + years old?
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Re: I was referencing the M1 Garand
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Could be...he had part armory...part museum!
No idea the last time he had fired the M1...if ever. Sold it a few years ago...but many accessories remain. When I return home, I'll check the ammo again. There's thousands of rounds in multiple calibers...45...45-70 govt...5.56...and on and on.
I can still arm each window and door if necessary! LOL!
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Re: If any of you M1 owners
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oh man I'd love more clips for my garand
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Re: If any of you M1 owners
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May 28, 2025, 9:32 PM
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T-mail your address and I'll drop some in the mail to you.
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May 28, 2025, 9:35 PM
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Yep ….. Anything shorter requires a letter from the ATF. I love the old Winchester trapper lever action rifles with the 14 and 15” barrels.
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May 29, 2025, 10:26 AM
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Yup. Classified as any other weapon or as a pistol. I stay away from any other weapon and go ahead and register as a pistol.
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Re: Gun TD
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May 29, 2025, 9:28 AM
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Bought me one as well from Palmetto. Still adding a few extras to it and have not even tried it out yet.
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May 29, 2025, 10:18 AM
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That’s really cool. I last bought a KSG 12 gauge. It’s so cool. It has two feed tubes and I loaded 1” slugs in one and 00 Buck in the other! That’s 7 round of each and they are Hornady critical defense as well. I put a broom stick on it with a strobe light and Magpul flip up sights.
I wanted to do something in .45 kinda cowboy gun style. Not a revolver and lever action but matching rifle and gun caliber. I may go with 5.7x28 because it’s a really great round. I could go with the P90 and keltec P50 as they interchange mags as well.
Some folks think a gun is evil. They aren’t. Blaming guns for violence is like blaming a fork for making you fat. It’s about how you use it. I have had CWP since it’s inception. I have never had to pull it in defense of myself or others. I did have to warn someone jacked up on meth that I would use deadly force to stop him from beating and robbing a store clerk once. I probably saved her life that day and didn’t even have to pull it out. That’s the kind of stat that doesn’t make it into the record.
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