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Offline nirvana

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« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2005, 12:33:18 AM »
Are you allowed to have B.A.R.s still?  That's home protection and then some.  Can't wait for the day I can get a "real" gun of my own.  When people ask why I need a gun I tell them it's life insurance and home protection.
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« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2005, 12:37:42 AM »
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Are you allowed to have B.A.R.s still?  That's home protection and then some.  Can't wait for the day I can get a "real" gun of my own.  When people ask why I need a gun I tell them it's life insurance and home protection.


Sure, the current Browning Hunting rifle.  BTW, rifles should not be used for Home Protection.   You'll be in jail when the bullet goes through the walls and brick (I've seen crime scene evidence of it) and kills someone (aside from the perp.)

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« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2005, 12:39:35 AM »
Ah yes, well then i'll need something to protect the home with too.  When I come of age of course.
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« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2005, 12:41:14 AM »
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Ah yes, well then i'll need something to protect the home with too.  When I come of age of course.


Nothing beats a shotgun for home defense.  Nothing.

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« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2005, 12:42:43 AM »
Except for two shotguns.
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« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2005, 01:59:40 AM »
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I mean Rifle!



Springfield Armory M1A?

Just got one of the loaded standard M1As myself this week.  It's a beauty of a rifle.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-rifles-loaded.shtml
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« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2005, 10:36:16 AM »
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Except for two shotguns.


That's the reason they make double-barreled shotguns!:)
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« Reply #37 on: October 28, 2005, 10:50:51 AM »
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Lose that Plastic POS sissy pistol and get yourself a 1911 of some type.


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You're right, what was I thinking.  The 1911 is twice the gun the Glock is.

a decent quality one costs twice as much as a Glock...
weighs twice as much...
rusts twice as fast...oh wait - the Glock won't rust!
takes twice as much gunsmithing to make it reliable...

Don't get me wrong - I like the 1911 .45 ACP, but for a gun to carry, use for home defense, etc., the GLock fills the bill for me.  For CCW, the weight and reliability are a big factor, as well as the rust resistance (In AZ one tends to sweat a lot when carrying a CCW).
For hunting, etc. a Glock can get bumped around a lot and still not worry about chipping stocks, rusting, nicking the finish, etc.  For me it's just a good, all purpose knock-around type of gun.
In my gun cabinet are various makes of revolvers, as well as SIG, Beretta, Taurus, S&W , Springfield and Walther automatics.  The Glock is the one that I choose to carry for all the reasons above.
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« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2005, 05:48:52 PM »
Yep,  Pre-Ban Springfield Armory M1A with TRW parts and National Match Sights.

Send me a pm if you have any quesitons or want some suggestions about the weapon.  Lots to learn if you havent dealt with one before.

But, shooting it is a blast.  

Things to know:  all magazines are not created equal, know which ones to buy.

Surplus ammo is great stuff if you get the right stuff, but others, like Indian manufactured is dangerous to your weapon and your health.

Cleaning is an art to do it right, but not really hard.

I could go on.  

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« Reply #39 on: October 29, 2005, 08:05:54 AM »
My USP arrived at the gun store yesterday. I did the paperwork and the 10 day waiting period has started.  :)
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« Reply #40 on: October 29, 2005, 08:24:42 AM »
Blued steel and walnut are the choice of firearm conneisseurs.


Plastic guns are for techno-nerds.  ;)
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« Reply #41 on: October 29, 2005, 09:44:57 AM »
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My USP arrived at the gun store yesterday. I did the paperwork and the 10 day waiting period has started.  :)


GRUN, get a Hogue Handall.  When you bring it home, throw the grip in the Microwave for about 45 seconds (till it gets warm).   It will be easier to get on.  

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« Reply #42 on: October 29, 2005, 09:50:00 AM »
went to the range yesterday and shot a 60's "sporterized" 98k mauser... probly sold for $50 back then... and an M1 Garand and.... for a handgun...

I have about a dozen to choose from but I allways seem to gravitate to my little Ruger Redhawk that I had cut down to 4" and bobbed off the hammer spur and with eagle elk horn grips..  the thing was shooting sub 2" groups at 25 yards and 4-5" groups at 50 yards and all of em on the paper at 100 yards with a load that was doing about 1250 fps with a 255 grain semi wadcutter... this is about a half a ton of energy in a fairly compact and smooth gun.   It never lets me down.

like I said... for a 45.. I do like to shoot the Kimber but... It is about a step up from a 22 for me.   Not very good at breaking stuff or hitting anything at a distance.

I still like shotguns with #4 buck for zombies tho.

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« Reply #43 on: October 29, 2005, 01:27:04 PM »
lazs do you guy have an outdoor range there?
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« Reply #44 on: October 30, 2005, 09:30:37 AM »
yes we do.   It has trap and 25, 50 and 100 yard ranges.   I go there to test new guns and loads and go out to my brothers place to shoot for fun.

it is getting harder and harder to find a place near to shoot in kalifornia..  I gotta get out of here.

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