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    Project: blast squirrels in my back yard with my Marvel 1911 conversion.

    Hey guys,

    I just got a UPS notification that my Marvel 1911 conversion shipped. Hopefully it will be here this weekend. I checked with the ATF and my Spectre 22 suppressor went pending on the 7th. So hopefully I will have my suppressor sometime in june to put on my conversion (which has a threaded barrel).

    My plan is to shoot targets and the squirrels who menace my back yard garden. I will keep a running tally of what ammo works well and how many pests I delete from my backyard. Hopefully all goes well.
    Last edited by Greg Bell; 05-26-09 at 23:37.
    If you aren't armed when you take a dump in your own home then your opinion on what is a practical daily carry weapon isn't interesting to me.

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    Very interested in these results as I am saving up for one of these kits for my 1911.

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    Your squirrels are preparing for your marvel kit arrival.

    Proenneke snapped this pic earlier today
    Old age and treachery always overcome youth and skill

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    I'll be tracking this one Greg. I ordered a Marvel kit at SHOT and deployed before they could ship it out to me, resulting in the order being canceled. Since I can't find .45 ammo anywhere, that kit is beckoning to me once again.

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    I've had a Marvel kit for years. Had Marc Krebs work it over.
    Out of the box it is extremely accurate.
    You will like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Bell View Post
    My plan is to shoot targets and the squirrels who menace my back yard garden. I will keep a running tally of what ammo works well and how many pests I delete from my backyard. Hopefully all goes well.
    Get 'em!!

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    Depending on how big your yard is and proximity of neighbors, you may find that this setup isn't as quiet as you'd like or need. I have a Marvel and a Gemtech Outback II and was more than a little surprised at the noise level (which leads to a funny story that I probably shouldn't post publicly ).

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    Have a Kimber 17M2 kit. Awesome round to get the back yard pests. vermin tend to be DRT when hit. Too bad the thing has never gotten through a magazine with out a malf.

    Hope you have better feeding luck witht he benchmark of rimfire conversions.

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    I have a few hundred rounds through my Marvel and it's run great both suppressed and non. Can't remember what ammo I was using though as frankly both the Marvel and the can have sat in the safe for at least a year, if not two.

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    Rob S,

    I was thinking about running my brass tumblers for background noise when I practice. If I keep the lids loose they rattle pretty good. Do you think this might help mask the noise?
    If you aren't armed when you take a dump in your own home then your opinion on what is a practical daily carry weapon isn't interesting to me.

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