Official Firearms Thread

[GWCGWC 83]

I'm thinking .300 win mag btw.

[ShakeZuma 586]

I've got a savage 30-06. it's pretty nice. inexpensive but not cheap by any means. I haven't shot it all that much but I did get it zeroed in really well once at about 200 yards so it's got accuracy. as far as the caliber, you'd probably be good with any that you mentioned. 30-06 and 300 still fairly readily available (usually see them in wal-mart. that's the guage.), 308 not as much. for what it's worth, most of my friends that hunt use 270. not sure of the reason.

[ajs510 122]

I'm in need of 9mm and .22lr. I'm not willing to deplete my super low stores of those caliburs.

 

Yeah, I'm not even shooting right now. Waiting for the ammo floodgates to open back up before I go through any more of my already pretty meager stock.

[GWCGWC 83]

cool.

 

 

I went with this Remington 700 chambered in .308. Basically, I want to be able to shoot when the ammo becomes available and apparently .300win mag is EXPENSIVE. Also, I don't hunt so I talked myself down after looking at the expensive stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She ain't pretty but she should get the job done boys.

 

 

 

 

 

Next up: VEPR 12 guage......until I talk myself down.

[ajs510 122]

Last time I went to Gander Mountain, about the only rifle caliber they DID have was .300win mag. I found that pretty funny.

[GWCGWC 83]

I take it back. She's flippin' gorgeous!

 

http://i.imgur.com/f38kVtJ.jpg

 

 

 

Boooooo, I don't know the code to make that show up as a pic instead of a link.

[hank213 1,824]

nice.

[FCP Bob 1,323]

I take it back. She's flippin' gorgeous!

 

http://i.imgur.com/f38kVtJ.jpg

 

 

 

Boooooo, I don't know the code to make that show up as a pic instead of a link.

 

[ajs510 122]

That's a purdy rifle right thar. Approved.

[GWCGWC 83]

Went to the big city today for a little shopping.

 

 

 

Mossberg 500 12 gauge tri-rail Mako, 20" barrel, accepts 3" shells, extended tube mag which should be 8+1 on 2 3/4 shells. I didn't want to spend the extra money for the 590a1 because I couldn't tell the difference besides the ghost ring sight. I'm sure the 590 has some internal or material upgrades (right shake?) but it was $280 more so I held back. I'll spend more than that by getting a heat shield, front swivel mount, and flashlight with mount so its probably best that I held back.

 

Other items list:

Inexpensive 44" padded case

Over the glasses shooting glasses (clear)

100 9mm blazer brass 115g fmj

100 9mm PMC 115g fmj

(bought the 9mm from 2 different stores)

20 .308 win Hornady match 168g BTHP so I could see how it shoots vs my federal premium match ammo

.22 Parker hale brass cleaning jig -not shown

12g brass brush and rod adapter

100 223 remington 55g fmj

20 12g hornady 00 buck defensive shot shells

150 12g federal birdshot so I can destroy some gallon jugs of water and some clays on the berm

 

 

Today was a good day and tomorrow will be even better when I get to run and gun.

[AmScray 354]

"Heat shields" are the shotgun equivalent of 22 inch gold-plated spinning rims. .

[GWCGWC 83]

Nah, that's silly. It ain't for looks but to keep from burning the shit out of my support hand. Not like I'll be shooting it much anyway. I'm either holding wrong, a weakling or this shotgun just kicks so hard that I'll just put it in a corner loaded with 00 for home defense. Today my shoulder is destroyed and I only put 20 rounds through the thing. Sucks because it makes big holes in stuff. I'm gonna take off the rails on the side of the slide because I jammed up my thumb due to recoil and how awkward it is to hold.

 

This is a 4 round group from my .308 from a bench rest at 100yrd on a 9" target. I was getting the same type of lousy groups at 200yrds but I was also killing the crap out of clays set on the berm at 200 so whatever. killing paper isn't much fun. I'm not a good shot but I'll get better.

 

 

 

 

This is what the shotgun does to the target from approx 10ft. Shit's devastating.

 

 

 

 

Burned through some ammo yesterday.

40rds of .308

around 90 .22LR

60 .223

100 9mm

100 .40

20 12g

[AmScray 354]

Not to pile on or anything, but back in my 3 gun days, I'd shoot HUNDREDS of rounds of 4 buck reloads in a single day.

 

Yes shotguns kick and that's a light one, but you shouldn't be whupped after 20 rounds.

 

Also, if you even run a slight risk of 'burning your hands' on the barrel, you're doing it incredibly wrong.

Head shields exist for Termanator Coolness, nothing else. The 'keeps from burning hands' narrative is the age old excuse, but it doesn't withstand scruitiny.

 

Condolences on the 3 MOA group.

Once you determine it isn't a mechanical deficiency (scope/mounts/barrel/bedding/erratic ammo), need to work on trigger control. That gun is almsot certainlly sub MOA out of the box.

[iZuma 766]

well my heat shield is chrome AND it spins so screw you buddy

[GWCGWC 83]

Obviously I'm not a beast of a man like you annnnnnnd it's mossberg 500. It sure ain't for 3gun. Not like anyone would use use a shortish barrel pump for 3gun. Aren't most 3 gun rigs ported, shoot light loads, semi-auto and are super customized with all kinds of sweet features to help shave off hundredths of seconds during reloading?

 

I'm guessing you think a recoil buffer pad or vested recoil shoulder pad is for.....women and old men?

 

I disagree about the heat shield looking tacti-cool or whatever. I seem to want to wrap my thumb over the barrel with my support hand like my ar hold. I'm sure that would be a bad habit to get into and slow down the racking time so maybe a heat shield would be detrimental. A flashlight and mount is first anyway.

 

I gotta be holding wrong which would mitigate the punishment but today my should is SORE. I'm by no means a strong dude but it's not like I'm a small guy either. I can't do a credit card close with COC #1.5 but I'm working on it. Then again, it's possible I'm a gigantic poon and I won't be shooting this gun much.

[AmScray 354]

I used a Remington 1187P which was pretty close to stock, and I was way-way early on the Saiga 12 wagon before they became popular. Basically when they first got here, I got a couple from CDNN (when they were like $250) and worked them into traditional AK configuration myself. The only thing that sucked balls back then was that there were no big mags yet, so guys were experimenting with wild shit (trying to fit USAS12 mags, marrying mags, etc). By the time the big mags came out, I was persona non gratia for gun ownership due to a brush with the law and had gotten rid of them all. It sucked.

 

But yes. Practice. Recoil pads are fine, 'heat shield' screams bozo faggot.

 

Not to keep on with how awesome I am (because really, I'm just a big fat blob with an odd and unexpected ability to master esoteric stuff) but we used to shoot pot matches, everyone throws $20 into a pot and then we'd run various speed drills against a timer, winner takes the loot. One was three poppers at 10 feet with pumps. I could drop them consistently in under 2 seconds point shooting with a 870 and #1 Buck, so don't be such a ho, yo.

 

I can't do a credit card close with COC #1.5 but I'm working on it.

 

Poonage confirmed, unless you just started last month.

[Pot Odds RAC 23]

In Philadelphia, you can't exercise your legal gun rights, because it might force stupid cops into a confrontation. Therefore, legal behavior is illegal.Mark Fiorno arrested for teaching cops the lawSome good commentary on the story.

Anybody ever post a follow-up to this story?

 

Guy was found not guilty then successfully sued the city.

 

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//philadelphia/35164-25000-judgment-in-suit-against-philly-over-permitted-gun

[GWCGWC 83]

I got some boxes in the mail last Friday. Laid it all out on a table I set up in a spare bedroom:

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a flippin puzzle:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress:

 

 

 

 

 

 

My reloading room isn't completed but it's a start:

 

 

 

 

 

I ran and tested 4 different 9mm loads this weekend:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm stocked up to crank out about 4k 9mm 115g round nose plinking rounds. I have a .40 quick change tool head/dies/powder measure under that blue cover and components for around 2k 180g flat nose target ammo.

 

I was a dummy and didn't order the powder measure alarm so I've rectified that and should have it by tomorrow. I'm going to load some .40 s&w this weekend and try to find a good recipe for plinking.

 

CUSS YOU AMMO SHORTAGE!

[ShakeZuma 586]

man reloading seems cool but it also seems so freaking complicated. my dad recently gave me his reloading gear that he bought about 20 years ago but I've yet to make any effort to set it up. probably need to do it before the zombies though.

 

 

 

 

SOOOO... need some input. I've decided that I want a better carry gun. my current one is a glock 23, .40 cal compact. 2 things though, it's not that compact, and the wonderful "we don't need a safety!" feature of glocks. I just don't feel safe with a chambered gun in my waistband without a safety on.

 

so, I'm thinking two options. either a sig p229 or a smith & wesson airweight .38 special. the two issues here are that the sig isn't really any smaller than my glock (though I haven't handled one yet) but it does have a safety, while the smith doesn't have a safety while it is ridiculously easier to carry.

 

thoughts? anybody have experience carrying with either?

[ajs510 122]

I have a SIG P229, and while its my very favorite handgun to shoot I can't recommend it for IWB carry, it's just too damn heavy. I think it comes in at 36oz unloaded (about 45oz with a mag), also there is no manual safety on a P229. If that's a dealbreaker for you then might want to look at something else.

 

My next purchase will be a Kahr, either a PM40 or a PM9 if I decide I want to expand my collection to include 9mm. Probably stick with the .40 though if I can find one.

[ajs510 122]

I currently carry my Ruger LCR .38 which is basically the same thing as the air weight you're talking about. It's a nice little 5 shooter and I carry a speedloader for it as well. About 15oz unloaded, nice little hammerless pistol with laser grips.

[iZuma 766]

why the hell don't they put safetys on guns anymore?? jesus, it's just stupid. I'm guessing the p239 doesn't have a safety either. that would be my other option for more concealability. damn it.

 

well maybe I'll look at the airweight then. my dad has one but it has an exposed hammer. I like the single action option... what's the benefit of a double action only?

[ajs510 122]

I don't believe SIG puts a manual safety on any of their handguns. Most manufacturers don't, it's just one more thing you have to think about in a situation and the internal safety mechanisms work well enough to protect against accidents, just not against dumbassery.

 

The benefit of a hammerless revolver is that the hammer doesn't get caught on a pocket draw, since most people use J-frames as pocket guns rather than holster guns. My LCR has a long trigger pull, I don't love that about it. The Kahr is also hammerless and uses a striker like your Glock.

[iZuma 766]

well I did some research and just went and held an lc9 and a smith m&p shield. didn't care for the ruger, but the smith is pretty sweet. little bit bigger than the ruger but the extra grip length made it feel a hell of a lot better to hold. might just have to pick one up...

[ajs510 122]

I like the look of those M&P's, let me know how you like it if you do get one.

 

The Kahr really appeals to me because its single stack and the same caliber I've gotten used to...makes the pistol more concealable with the same ballistic performance and it's also (gag) SAFE Act compliant without me having to be careful...the mags only hold 5 rounds.