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Post by WEREWOLF 762x39 on Sept 27, 2016 14:31:52 GMT
Very nice, I have a third generation 20 as well. It's probably my favorite handgun to shoot when I'm out in the desert with friends. 10mm is so much fun to shoot! It's my bedside pistol.
I'm toying with the idea of grabbing a 29 for CCW purposes someday. The 30 fills that roll nicely when I want a little more firepower than my LCR provides though.
Glocks are kinda like Pokemon, gotta catch em all!
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Post by JesterUSMC on Sept 27, 2016 14:39:23 GMT
I enjoy my 20 in an IWB holster at my 4 o'clock.
Mine has 180gr Underwood XTP loaded.
It's my first and only Glock.
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YureiKuma
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Post by YureiKuma on Sept 27, 2016 16:41:42 GMT
I'll probably end-up with all 3 of Glock's 10s although the 29, along with the 26 & 27, just never seem to fit my hand quite right. I'm hoping the M series, or Gen 5s, will finally kill off the finger grooves as the 29 feels great after Robar has shaved them off. (Father-in-law has a Robarized 29.)
Barring any "too good to pass-up" deals, I'm pretty much done on the firearms acquisitions for 2016. Now is the time to stock-up on ammunition, mags, and accessories. And that Dillon 550B keeps calling my name.....
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Post by Skankhunt42 on Sept 27, 2016 18:36:55 GMT
I can't shoot glocks worth a crap, so they don't really appeal to me all that much. I just love the trigger on a 1911, I shoot them much better than glocks.
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Post by YureiKuma on Sept 27, 2016 19:59:02 GMT
I do love a good 1911 trigger. Heck, I love a good 1911. But dollar for dollar, it's really hard to beat a Glock. (Says the guy with a Springfield Range Officer and EMP.) That said, the Dan Wesson Silverback 10mm is awfully tempting......  |
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Post by Snorelacks on Sept 28, 2016 13:01:11 GMT
I enjoy shooting my R1911 more than my 26, but I enjoy carrying my 26 over my 1911. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the G26 shot.
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Post by Skankhunt42 on Sept 29, 2016 2:30:28 GMT
Idk, the RIA tactical 1911 right out of the box is around $500, the one a relative of mine has has been nothing but reliable. Eats reloads, any type of case, any type of bullet weight or type...I wouldn't want to CCW one, they are heavy because 1911, but in terms of a reliable shooting 1911 I was pleasantly surprised at that price point.
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Post by YureiKuma on Sept 29, 2016 12:28:57 GMT
The RIA's are still kind of hit or miss in reliability, but their service is apparently very good. I know a lot of people who have purchased them and about 20-30% of them have gone back for service. I think RIA/Armscor is are still getting their feet under them and will be a real force in the next 5 years. I've been tempted by their 9mm/.22TCM models as I've enjoyed shooting my buddy's .22TCM quite a bit. Only downside is the proprietary ammo.
I will say that quite a few of the 10mm devotees have the RIA versions and, with a but of work, have been quite happy with the.
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Post by Shhhhh on Sept 29, 2016 15:39:01 GMT
I don't have any guns, I lost them when I took them on a canoe trip in Lake Michigan. The canoe capsized and they all went to the bottom of the lake.
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Post by Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm on Oct 10, 2016 15:18:31 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live.
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Post by Snorelacks on Oct 10, 2016 16:53:30 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. SLB..are you implying that it sounds "odd" because you're English and want to buy a rifle? If so, I don't think it's odd at all. I think you'll find target shooting quite enjoyable and surprisingly relaxing.
If you've never shot I would recommend a .22 given that there really isn't any recoil, something that new shooters can struggle with while they're learning the fundamentals of good marksmanship, e.g. sight picture, trigger squeeze, breathing, etc.
Additionally, while I'm not up to speed on gun laws in the U.K., I would imagine it may be easier to procure a .22 over a larger caliber weapon. A .22 will also be significantly more affordable to shoot often. Just my two cents. Best of luck in a hobby that you can enjoy your entire life.
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Post by Twiztid Bowels on Oct 10, 2016 17:54:46 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. SLB..are you implying that it sounds "odd" because you're English and want to buy a rifle? If so, I don't think it's odd at all. I think you'll find target shooting quite enjoyable and surprisingly relaxing.
If you've never shot I would recommend a .22 given that there really isn't any recoil, something that new shooters can struggle with while they're learning the fundamentals of good marksmanship, e.g. sight picture, trigger squeeze, breathing, etc.
Additionally, while I'm not up to speed on gun laws in the U.K., I would imagine it may be easier to procure a .22 over a larger caliber weapon. A .22 will also be significantly more affordable to shoot often. Just my two cents. Best of luck in a hobby that you can enjoy your entire life.
When I was a boy on the farm about 9 years old my Grandpa CJ gave me an old 22 rifle he had used for years to put down sick animals & for when they butchered a cow & pig each year. I remember them hanging by a chain from the loader bucket out in front of the barn at the main farm every year. It was a family get together, the uncles doing the processing & cutting up the meat for the families. No locker, all done right out in the open & in a shed with meat cutters & grinders. Anyway, along with this gun came another responsibility. For the next several years it became my job to deliver the kill shots @ butcher time. Sometimes I would also have to cull animals that couldn't be used for consumption as well as playing around popping rats in the winter & just shooting things in general. There was an old bailer out in the grove that I must have put a thousand shots through over the next few years. |
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Post by Skankhunt42 on Oct 10, 2016 19:23:09 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. If you have never shot before, start with a .22 I have many mosins and a Lee-Enfield. The recoil on either is heavy enough that it will teach you bad habits in your shooting form (the metal buttplates are rather unforgiving), and on top of that, 7.62x54R and .303 are about 5x more expensive here in the states than .22 is, so I'd imagine the UK ammo prices are probably even worse. Also, if you are new, find someone to teach you gun safety, that's pretty much the most important thing you can do right now. You don't want to have an accident because you don't know the gun safety rules, or how your rifle operates; with firearms you cannot afford an accident, because either you, or someone else on the range could be killed if you do. |
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Post by Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm on Oct 10, 2016 22:34:58 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. SLB..are you implying that it sounds "odd" because you're English and want to buy a rifle? If so, I don't think it's odd at all. I think you'll find target shooting quite enjoyable and surprisingly relaxing.
If you've never shot I would recommend a .22 given that there really isn't any recoil, something that new shooters can struggle with while they're learning the fundamentals of good marksmanship, e.g. sight picture, trigger squeeze, breathing, etc.
Additionally, while I'm not up to speed on gun laws in the U.K., I would imagine it may be easier to procure a .22 over a larger caliber weapon. A .22 will also be significantly more affordable to shoot often. Just my two cents. Best of luck in a hobby that you can enjoy your entire life.
No, odd because for the most part I slag off firearms ownership on here. And yes, I imagine it would be easier to get a .22 over a ten-round .303 rifle. Mainly because to get a gun here you have to prove you have a reason to own it, and .22 is more believable for target shooting than a Lee Enfield. I have had a bit of experience with guns before, so it's not a wholly alien concept to me. |
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Post by Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm on Oct 10, 2016 22:37:37 GMT
Okay, this is going to sound odd, but I'm looking at getting a rifle for target shooting. Preferably bolt action. Either a .22 or, if I can find one cheap enough, a more historic (Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant probably) full calibre. It's just a pipe dream right now but I'm hoping to make it happen at some point. The only trouble is finding one for sale near me, and actually finding a range around where I live. If you have never shot before, start with a .22 I have many mosins and a Lee-Enfield. The recoil on either is heavy enough that it will teach you bad habits in your shooting form (the metal buttplates are rather unforgiving), and on top of that, 7.62x54R and .303 are about 5x more expensive here in the states than .22 is, so I'd imagine the UK ammo prices are probably even worse. Also, if you are new, find someone to teach you gun safety, that's pretty much the most important thing you can do right now. You don't want to have an accident because you don't know the gun safety rules, or how your rifle operates; with firearms you cannot afford an accident, because either you, or someone else on the range could be killed if you do. Yeah, it seems like a .22 is the best option. They're a lot easier to get and cheaper too, looking around a bit. I've done weapons handling tests, and my grandad keeps shotguns, so I know the (very) basic stuff. |
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Post by Skankhunt42 on Oct 10, 2016 23:23:10 GMT
SLB..are you implying that it sounds "odd" because you're English and want to buy a rifle? If so, I don't think it's odd at all. I think you'll find target shooting quite enjoyable and surprisingly relaxing.
If you've never shot I would recommend a .22 given that there really isn't any recoil, something that new shooters can struggle with while they're learning the fundamentals of good marksmanship, e.g. sight picture, trigger squeeze, breathing, etc.
Additionally, while I'm not up to speed on gun laws in the U.K., I would imagine it may be easier to procure a .22 over a larger caliber weapon. A .22 will also be significantly more affordable to shoot often. Just my two cents. Best of luck in a hobby that you can enjoy your entire life.
No, odd because for the most part I slag off firearms ownership on here. And yes, I imagine it would be easier to get a .22 over a ten-round .303 rifle. Mainly because to get a gun here you have to prove you have a reason to own it, and .22 is more believable for target shooting than a Lee Enfield. I have had a bit of experience with guns before, so it's not a wholly alien concept to me. I admit I don't know too much about UK firearms laws, but I do know of people there who target shoot with bolt action AR-15s...so I can't imagine an LE would be that impossible to get. LEs are also frequently used in target shooting, especially in Australia. There were quite a few advanced rear sights produced for the No.4 with target shooting in mind. IIRC Parker-Hale made them. I'd still recommend starting with a 22, then an LE if you get into it. There's plenty of us here who could help you pick out what you want, what to look for condition-wise and all that. I specifically collect antique firearms, with an emphasis on WW2, so if you do decide to get an LE or a M/N I'll do my best to help from the other side of the globe lol |
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Post by YureiKuma on Oct 11, 2016 2:05:49 GMT
SLB, I highly recommend a CZ 452/455 series .22. They are great rifles and give you 95% of the accuracy (or ever better) of an Anschutz for 1/2 the price. Also, they make quite a few threaded models if you want to add a moderator. The 455 models even have interchangeable barrels so you can swap for a .22 magnum or .17 HMR if you ever wanted to do some hunting or pest control.
If there are any clubs nearby, it might pay to visit and see what they have to offer in the way of instruction and even rifles to let you try out. The club I belong to has 4 rimfire teams and offers training in different disciplines for no cost but the ammunition.
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Post by JesterUSMC on Oct 17, 2016 22:29:53 GMT
Wow....
I'm sold.
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Post by FormulaZR on Oct 18, 2016 19:16:43 GMT
Can't see the pics at work...but new toys are always great. Still waiting on my 6.5 Creedmoor to return from the smith.
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Post by YureiKuma on Nov 4, 2016 21:03:59 GMT
It's new "to me" gun day! I've been looking for a pre-lock 4" Smith 686 for a few years but never found one that was both in good condition and in my acceptable price range. Until today. This one is next to new (doesn't even have a turn-ring on the cylinder!) and cost me exactly nothing! It seems my habit of helping sell firearms and accessories at the local gun store caught the owner's attention. They've been open for a year next week and I've probably sold 30+ guns for them on my days off and online. So when he saw me looking at this, he said to consider it my commission check!    On top of it all, this is a rare version. 7-shot pre-lock with a square-butt and first year of production for this variant. |
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