Author Topic: So... I bought an new pistol... (Read 318 times)

lazs2 · « **on:** August 10, 2003, 10:26:45 AM »

in California.. my old basic firearms safety card was not good enough(1 year old)... I had to pay like 10 bucks to take another test... It was easier than the old one... there were a bunch of new "fees" and... you have to buy a trigger lock to purchase a firearm.. Like I'm gonna use one in my gun safe. Figured if I'm gonna go to all this expense and trouble I might as well not get the plane jane sprigfield miltary 45 and so I bought a Kimber eclipse custom II in black stainless... ever see that black stainless stuff? really neat looking. Never paid this much for a gun in my life.
lazs

rpm · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2003, 10:31:00 AM »

You can still buy a gun in California?

lazs2 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2003, 10:32:47 AM »

barely... It was kinda depressing. On a good note tho.. we used to have a 15 day "waiting period" but in order to bring us up to federal standard it is now 10 days.
lazs

Mini D · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2003, 10:33:28 AM »

Ah.. the kimber stuff is sweet. I just can't bring myself to pay over $1000 for a handgun.

MiniD

davidpt40 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2003, 10:37:53 AM »

"$1000 to save my life or someone elses? Jeekus Christ!."

When the Native Americans try to take back California, you will be glad you have a stainless steel pistol.

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2003, 11:06:09 AM »

Really nice gun. They say it is very accurate but... it is a .45... I know enough to know it will be useless for plinking at anything past about 100 yards... for defense... I am traditonal... like revolvers in magnum. cut down, despurred .44 redhawk is my favorite. Like the slab sided .45's but trust the revolvers more. bought the Kimber cause everyone should have a browning design 45.... something for new guys to shoot and something to make cool looking groups at 25 yards with.

plus.... the Eclipse is so squeakin looking in black stainless.
lazs