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Offline Tomo

Guns and stuff
« on: March 07, 2014, 09:55:37 AM »
I've seen the discussion come up a few times on the insta-chat.

Alright boys, the "what you've got", "what you want", "things that are cool but can't own", and "what I've shot" thread.

Frankly, I own nothing personally. Not that I'm really opposed. I had a previous roommate who was VERY active with guns. Living in MD though quite a few restrictions to deal with.

Right now, I'd like to get a Mosin–Nagant. Cheap, bolt action, magazine fed. Capable of using and "fairly well" competing in Service Rifle with iron sights.

What I've shot.
Pistols:
Beretta 9mm
Beretta 22 (its a fun little gun!)
357 snub nose j-frame
1911
357 Long barrel revolver (also a lot of fun! shoot 1 handed!!)

Rifles:
M1 Garand (old guns are so cool!)
AR 15
Remington 300 Win Mag bolt action. (with floating barrel, laminated wood stock, hair trigger and front kickstands)
The odd assortment of semi-auto 22s, and some competition 22 rifles.
 
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Offline JapCrap

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2014, 10:11:29 AM »
I've shot a lot of stuff. My favorites are ak47,benelli m1,and 9" 44 magnum. Favorite plinkers are walther p22 and gsg.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2014, 10:46:18 AM »
I don't own any, but I've shot several different handguns (mostly revolvers) and quite a few rifles and shotguns (10 gauge with slugs was crazy!).   I liked my buddies Walther P22 w/ suppressor, too.   Neat little gun.

I'd like to get a Walther PPK (because Bond) and a Glock or Springfield 9mm subcompact for concealed carry.    I have my lifetime concealed carry license.  I just haven't promoted "buy a gun" above "buy car parts" yet, haha.   I shoot right handed but I'm left eye dominant, so I stand in a really weird posture that makes some long guns kinda annoying to fire.
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Offline Adam P

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2014, 01:11:45 PM »
Ive shot alot of stuff so its hard to say which is my favorite but I am a Marine so Ive been spoiled. However a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to play with an MP5K.

Offline KCDAN

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2014, 01:26:56 PM »
Have an assortment.. 'merica!

My favorite is my Steyr Mannlicher classic half stock 270 with a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50. Great deer rifle.


Offline quinns

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 03:27:27 PM »
Canada has the most homo gun laws ever. May as well not bother with pistols or anything on the restricted list. At least we got rid of the gun registry what a waste of money that was. In order to even buy a gun you need to take a firearms course. Then you mail in a form to the rcmp with a form showing you passed the course. In 3 months you MIGHT get your PAL (possession/acquisition license). Then there's 3 kinda of PAL's. Non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited. In order to own a handgun you need a "restricted" license and even then only certain handguns are available for purchase. The AR platform is also "restricted". Anything full auto or can be converted to full auto is straight up prohibited and getting a prohibited license is next to impossible. With a restricted PAL you can buy a handgun which is then registered. You need an ATT(authorization to transport) which is setup by calling the RCMP. Then you can only take it to a registered gun range and you must transport it disabled inside of a locked case in a vehicle straight to the range, do your shooting, and drive straight home.

Thats why you will notice alot of canadians into guns are into high power rifles since they are considered non restricted. Here's my list:

-Browning BAR Safari 7mm Mag with an old redfield scope (my main hunting rifle)
-Ruger Mini-14 .223 with a cheapy leupold scope (rides around in my truck with me banging around in the backseat)
-Marlin XT-17VSLB .17 HMR with a cheap vortex scope (for gopher and small rodent duty)
-Remington 700 Tactical .223 with a Nikon Monarch scope (for coyote and fox)
-Savage 110BA .338 Lapua with a Leupold Mark 4 scope (for shooting down airplanes)(basically a toy)

That about covers it. I've owned and sold a pile of guns. Including a .50 BMG and 416 Barrett, .50 Desert Eagle, 9mm's, .45's everything. I only keep the ones I like to shoot and that I use all the time. I do hand load my own bullets which I find relaxing and will net you more accuracy than anything I've seen.

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Offline Dvous

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 10:28:12 PM »
I've got a few, my favorite is my stainless colt 1911, manufacture date on my birthday.

plus it makes me feel like pitt' from pulp fiction, or any other movie gangster for that matter 8)

Also building an all billet 7.62x39 AR right now that makes me pretty happy.
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Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2014, 10:55:34 PM »
I wish I had shot more guns...

Rifles:
AR-15
SKS
Ruger 10/22
Remington 700 (I think)
Marlin 22lr
M1A

Shotguns:
Remington 870 Wingmaster (Owned by my grandfather, bought in 54...still operates to this day as my trap gun)
Mossberg 20 ga bolt action (mine, 2 rd mag...I keep it around for new shooters who are scared of my 12ga)
Stevens 410/22lr Over Under (My first shotgun, owned by my grandfather, my dad got it for me and had a nice new wood stock put on it)
Mossy 500

Handguns:
Glock 22
Sig P226
Ruger SR9
1911
38 special snubnose (shot this one without ear protection...I IMMEDIATELY regretted that decision, hearing didn't fully comeback for 12+ hrs)


Guns to purchase:
Springfield XD series in 9mm
M1 Garand (Hopefully sometime this year from CMP)
1911
I'd also love to build an AR, probably the most fun rifle to shoot.
Some modern hunting rifle too, a 308 would be nice....

Offline Pez

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2014, 12:34:54 AM »

I'd also love to build an AR,

I built one as a father/son project with zero gunsmithing experience. Took a lot less time than I thought and have about $400 in it by buying a few used parts (got my 5.56 barrel and stripped upper for $100 from a friend, and got a red dot for $40. Regular price on all of those would have been closer to $500) and by constantly checking WWW.palmettostatearmory.com. Their home page is full of package deals, clearance items, sale items, factory bless, etc. Got my stripped lower from them for $60, new.

Then just comb YouTube for build videos and you're set.
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Offline jim3

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2014, 01:02:46 AM »
I live in Kansas, 'nuff said.  I love my dad's 1911 that he had in WW2, complete with the artfully decorated semi-nude hotties embossed in the holster.  PC was not an option back then.

Blake, I have a double 10 and I can tell you that it is not a good idea to pull both triggers at the same time even if it seemed the right thing to do with a flock of geese right there.
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Offline bikedad

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2014, 08:57:09 AM »
I have a few guns

My carry is a Kahr CW9. Cheap but reliable and easy to maintain.
My wife's carry is a Ruger LC9 with laser trace. That's great for her because it's easy for her to rack the slide and point the light at the threat.

My fun gun is a S&W Model 29 .44 Mag.

Rifles aren't anything spectacular.
Remington .308 with scope. Great for hunting
Winchester 30-30 My brush gun
Remington 12G Model 870 shotgun

I've owned a couple other guns but sold them to my brothers.
Ruger P89 9m. Super easy gun to shoot
Ruger Blackhawk .357 was a fun gun to learn on when my dad bought it for me.
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Offline quinns

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2014, 02:07:30 PM »
I'm so jelly you guys get to own handguns without the hassle and restrictions  :banghead:
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Offline Bigblockquad

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2014, 12:18:44 PM »
M1A1, pretty accurate but the ammo's kind've expensive and recoils a bitch.....
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Offline mech-head

Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2014, 04:10:44 PM »
I only have a couple of guns (couple rifles, Glock 45, Shotgun), but I am fortunate to have a gun-nut friend.  He has an acreage, and raises a garden for targets.  It is always a fun time spreadin' lead at his place.

Here is my wife taking out a watermelon with my AR.  It was not as spectacular as the 30-30 we used later.

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Re: Guns and stuff
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2014, 09:16:28 PM »
Own:
Bushmaster AR15...yeah it's kind of crappy
Taurus PT24/7 OSS DS Tactical .45

Shot:
Taurus FS92
Couple .22 rifles and pistols
Glock 9mm
Taurus PT24/7 gen 2 .40 cal
Various AR15's
Mosin Nagant
Remington 700 .270
Mossberg 12ga
Remington 870 in 12ga and 20ga


Then there's the military stuff:
Beretta M9
M16A2 and A4
M4A1
M249 SAW
M240B machine gun
M203 grenade launcher
Mk 19 40mm automatic grenade launcher
M2 .50cal machine gun
Yes the last 2 are as fun as they sound!
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