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Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 07:54:06 PM
Finally, after 30 days (Back ordered)
Taurus .40 S&W
$401 :)

Eat your hearts out, Brits! ;)

I'm going plinkin' this week end, who wants to join me!?
Its over-oiled, gotta clean it up some.

(http://home.comcast.net/~ripsnort60/Taurus.jpg)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 29, 2004, 08:03:00 PM
Sweet! Now on to your inevitable gun caused crimespree!!!
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 08:05:32 PM
"Man shoots paper target multiple times, news at 11!" ;)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: DmdBT on January 29, 2004, 08:12:07 PM
Bah! Even your pistol case is carpeted!
























:p
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 08:13:42 PM
Quote
Originally posted by DmdBT
Bah! Even your pistol case is carpeted!

:p


Bastige :p
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GtoRA2 on January 29, 2004, 08:17:13 PM
When you going to pop the taurus embelums off and stick the beemer embelum on?

I can spell.... Really.


:D


Nice gun Rip!
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 08:45:34 PM
Quote
Originally posted by GtoRA2
When you going to pop the taurus embelums off and stick the beemer embelum on?

I can spell.... Really.


:D


Nice gun Rip!


Thks GTO ;)

(http://home.comcast.net/~ripsnort60/Taurus1.jpg)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: lasersailor184 on January 29, 2004, 09:08:46 PM
Decent, but nothing beats a 1911.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Dune on January 29, 2004, 09:11:21 PM
Very nice gun Rip.  Very nice choice.  And I'll come along, but only if I can bring my Christmas gun.  A custom .416 Remington Mag on a Winchester Model 70 Classic action.

(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid96/p2a2559faea2ab985215a6dd1bc5368f8/fa1fb31b.jpg)

MOA groups at 100 yards with 350grn Barnes X bullets.  After 15 shots off the bench and my head started to hurt.

:aok
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 09:41:17 PM
Damn Dune! Nice rifle!
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: mrblack on January 30, 2004, 02:46:26 AM
[(http://home.comcast.net/~c.hambleton/wsb/media/134502/site1045.jpg)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 30, 2004, 02:47:49 AM
We are not starting that thread again....
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Heater on January 30, 2004, 07:01:25 AM
Quote
Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
We are not starting that thread again....



Yes we are.....

Mine is bigger than yours !  :cool: :cool:
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Dowding on January 30, 2004, 07:17:34 AM
"Eat your hearts out"? Why would I want a gun? I'd rather spend the money on snowboarding lessons thanks. Need those much more.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Badger on January 30, 2004, 07:54:05 AM
Nice "plinking" or PD gun

....  but prefer 1911 style modded Paras for serious fun... ;)

Any "Black Badge" qualified IPSC or IDPA shooters in this forum?

Regards,
Badger
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Post by: straffo on January 30, 2004, 08:14:41 AM
Something make me think that "PD" doesn't mean gay on the other side of the Atlantic :D
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: boxboy28 on January 30, 2004, 08:19:01 AM
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Originally posted by Dowding
"Eat your hearts out"? Why would I want a gun? I'd rather spend the money on snowboarding lessons thanks. Need those much more.


Dude you dont need lessons just go out and do it!
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: boxboy28 on January 30, 2004, 08:19:51 AM
Who wants to bet Rip locks that key in the  case?:aok
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 30, 2004, 08:38:47 AM
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Originally posted by boxboy28
Who wants to bet Rip locks that key in the  case?:aok


LOL! I have it on my keychain and the spare hidden :cool:

Now, my .22 pistol will just gather dust til my sons are old enough.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: LePaul on January 30, 2004, 08:46:15 AM
WTF is the "key" for?

Cripes, that thing as an idle?  :p
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 30, 2004, 09:28:28 AM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
WTF is the "key" for?

Cripes, that thing as an idle?  :p


Safety key for storage, locks out the pistol from any action (located on back of grip, countersunk)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GtoRA2 on January 30, 2004, 10:17:29 AM
1911s are fine handguns, but they are not the best choice of firearm for many situations. Nice ones are Plentiful now, so you do not have to spend a ton of money making it into a fun shooter. The biggest draw back to the old government model is it single action system. I do not know how many times I have heard, do not shoot someone in defense of yourself or you home with a 1911, or the lawyers will get you because the action is considered unsafe. (I know there is nothing unsafe about a 1911, if you know what you are doing. But the stupidity of lawyers knows no bounds ) From that stand point a DA/SA or a DAO firearm is better.
 I have been shooting 1911s since I was a kid and I would take my Sig 220 over a 1911 any day. The longer pull on the first shot does not bother me, and I have NEVER had a failure to fire that was not the ammos fault. Firearms like my sig are much better guns for people who are not Fanatical about familiarity. Hell the hammer back safety on carry mode for the 1911 still makes me a tad nervous.

Laz will prolly chime in here with the best guns for newbie’s (not saying you are Rip, just in general) is a good DA revolver. I tend to agree, if a person is not going to be very familiar with the firearm, then that’s the best route. I would only recommend a 1911, for a fun, gun or two a real fanatic about training.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Dune on January 30, 2004, 10:35:06 AM
I agree GTO.  Even after a lifetime of shooting and competing with 1911's, a S&W .357 is my "house" gun.  

But I'd still take my Gov't Model over anything else out there.  With a CZ 75 coming in second  :)
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GtoRA2 on January 30, 2004, 10:48:00 AM
Thats how I feel about my Sig.

I was a die hard 1911 guy, but the police reserve courses I wanted to take would not let me use a 1911, so I bought the Sig, and man, I just love it. Hardly ever shoot the 1911 anymore.

LOL bought the sig and then the JR coledge dropped the law enforment class.... :p
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Angus on January 30, 2004, 11:33:29 AM
Hey there gun guys:
Is a 30-06 a good calibre for sniping? Sort of have a crush for one of those. (Cheap)
Maybe it's too big a jump though, been using a .22 magnum :D
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: GtoRA2 on January 30, 2004, 11:53:25 AM
30-06 and .308 are pretty close to the same thing. The US Army and Marine Corps. Use the .308/7.62 Nato round in most of their sniping rifles I think.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Creamo on January 30, 2004, 12:04:09 PM
Peer Pressure at it's finest.

Miko, I have learned from you. I may goof on you but damn...Keep "thinking." Cheers.

(http://www.taurususa.com/imagesMain/H_911BGR.jpg)

As pre-adolescents begin rapid physical, emotional and social changes, they begin to question adult standards and the need for parental guidance. They find it reassuring to turn for advice to friends who understand and sympathize

Grow out of it Droop, Jeez.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Badger on January 30, 2004, 03:49:27 PM
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Originally posted by Dune
.......With a CZ 75 coming in second  :)


Yup, my wife shoots CZ75 (40 cal) (2 lb trigger pull) drawn from a CR rig for her IPSC competitions.  Nice gun.... :D

I use a Para 16-40 (heavily modded) drawn from a Safariland rig.

We both use "Bill Davis" modded 38 cal Model 10's for PPC competition.  Heavy, but accurate...

PD guns are Browning 9mm Hi-Power (old service gun) and Colt 45 Gold Cup, both mounted with laser sighting kit.

Regards,
Badger
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Tuomio on January 30, 2004, 05:17:47 PM
(http://www.kolumbus.fi/latesoft/H_911BGR.jpg)

Nice brand.
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: mrblack on January 30, 2004, 05:53:40 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Angus
Hey there gun guys:
Is a 30-06 a good calibre for sniping? Sort of have a crush for one of those. (Cheap)
Maybe it's too big a jump though, been using a .22 magnum :D


The 30-06 is an ok round but you would be better off with the 308
Now keep in mind that all 30  cal rifle bulletts are 308 diameter.
there fore it can be confusiong.
the 308 with proper optics and good weather is in the hands of a good rifleman accurate to 800-100 metters.
Although I would not try and place a kill shot over 700 meters but thats just me.

Now If you really want a nice weapon try the winchester 300 mag.
Its a belted cartridge and very robust.
Also there are alot of different combos of reloads for it out there.
From mild to wild.

Recoil can be a little harse but If you install a mcmillin stock like in my pic above

And a muzzle brake you will hardly notice the recoil.
Now keep in mide there is a trade off with a muzzle brake you will have a louder muzzle report(bigger boom) but depending on wich kind you get.

most of the sound may be directed to the sides.

But for a true sniper rifle a muzzle brake on a small cal weapon is a no no.
You get away with it on a 50 cal beause you are hopefully very far away from target to begin with
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: Masherbrum on January 30, 2004, 06:57:00 PM
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Decent, but nothing beats a 1911.


I'll see your 1911 and Raise with my HK USP .45

Karaya
Title: Christmas in January! (Large pic)
Post by: B17Skull12 on January 30, 2004, 07:19:12 PM
My gun beat all of yours
(http://www.hants.gov.uk/regulatory/images/gun15.jpg) ;) :)