Author Topic: Gun fads. (Read 1087 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:06:22 PM »

Nah, just bring the 220.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:07:30 PM »

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LOL

Speaking of homeboys, GTORA2 that sunnyvale shootout today happened a 100 yards from my house. Heck I can just about see the place from where I'm sitting now.

Hmm I must have missed it on the news lol. Wacky.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:13:18 AM »

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Oh I know they have their place, though I would rather have good night sites then a flashlight. The flashlight lets anyone around know were you are.

The laser won't help with bad trigger controll either.

but yeah you make good points on those.

Have you ever been lit up by a bright light in a dark room? The effect is far closer to blinding than not. Disorienting the other guy buys you time to get the upper hand.

lazs2 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2005, 08:27:09 AM »

and if you just shine the light at a hatrack you suddenly become the most visible person in the room.

I think the rail stuff is gonna be one embarassing fad that we will all laugh at (like we laugh at ATF agents).

.460 rowlands is a fad right now... might be cool tho... .50 beowulf for ar15..

3 lbs is not that bad on a colt. My Kimber is maybe a pound more.. pretty easy to shoot.

lazs

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2005, 09:17:16 AM »

Most all lights have flash ability with a hold on or on/off option. The idea of the hold on is to quickly light up a dark place and be off before someone else can clearly identify the origin. Basically a quick bump of the beam. If you know where they are a full on beam will blind them for a bit. It's an instrument that has a purpose but as you say most tools have risks as well as rewards.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2005, 09:24:59 AM »

A thing of beauty. I love shooting this.

Karaya

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2005, 11:00:37 AM »

Both the Berreta 92 and the Smith and wesson model 29 were big fads at one time too.

Not that they are bad firearms, but Dirty harry had every joker in town wanting to own lol.

And then the US Army replaced the good old 1911A1 with the berretta 92, so every had to have one. They were a big fad in HW movies too lol.

The only thing that nocked the 1911 out of the gun magazine limelite was the wonder9 craze of the early 80s too.. Then came the large cap magazine ban... and back came the .45 and 1911, not that they were ever not popular.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:25:29 PM »

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Both the Berreta 92 and the Smith and wesson model 29 were big fads at one time too.

Not that they are bad firearms, but Dirty harry had every joker in town wanting to own lol.

And then the US Army replaced the good old 1911A1 with the berretta 92, so every had to have one. They were a big fad in HW movies too lol.

The only thing that nocked the 1911 out of the gun magazine limelite was the wonder9 craze of the early 80s too.. Then came the large cap magazine ban... and back came the .45 and 1911, not that they were ever not popular.

One reason I ran with Para was the 14 rd magazine capacity of the .45.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:29:54 PM »

I was looking into a Para .45 with the 14 round mags, but I heard many mixed reviews. Some people raved how good they were, others raved how horid, and then I waited to long and you could not get the 14 rounders for them any more.

GreenCloud · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:29:28 PM »

how could anyone not love the crimson trace?...especailly mounted to short/snubbed nose 357s .38s.

you dotn aim those guns you point..there close range..seeing a red dot is excellent

althought..I see crimson traces are usally embedded in the hand grips..badddddasss..thats deffnlty somthn i will be mounting on my ruger sp101
http://www.crimsontrace.com/

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:34:45 PM »

Green
Not all fads are bad, but lasers were a fad for a bit.

The reason I never got a laser, well ok two.

One was the one I wanted replaced the recoil spring guide rod in my sig and it was 500 bucks. No way I am dropping that kinda cash.

I would be emberased to shoot on a range with one. Like a neon sign saying, I am a lame fan boy with 12 foot wing on my honda.

Martlet · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:16:52 PM »

I've used the Lasermax sights, too and preferred them.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:31:11 PM »

Mart
How long have you had yours? Theirs seemed the slickest of them.

ever had it brake?

How do you ajust it?

Martlet · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:35:38 PM »

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Mart
How long have you had yours? Theirs seemed the slickest of them.

ever had it brake?

How do you ajust it?

I don't own them, a friend traded pistols with me for a few months before he decided if he wanted to buy one. The Sig he gave me in return had them.

I liked them just fine, and if I were going to guy laser sights those would probably be what I got.

My buddy loves them, and bought a second set for his new pistol.

indy007 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:27:27 PM »

Crimson Trace laser grips are good stuff. I have a set that I've switched between a 1911 pistol, airsoft gun, & paintball gun. Stood up to some hefty abuse including going for a swim.