Guns, Love Em or Leave Em

[Thecatman]

Misa:
That

was


funny!

[gyre]

Hey Catman!

How's the gun?

[Thecatman]

Hey gyre! Hows it goin?

I'm really happy with that little p3at. Have'nt shot it since like October though. Last time I took it out, it was flawless. We took it shooting in some hills five miles or so west of us.
I've had a few fail to chambers but a good disassemble and cleaning helped alot. The ones that failed to chamber were target rounds. The only defense rounds I've put through it were Speer Gold Dot and Federal Personal Defense....with no issues.

Still looking around for another carry gun and something my wife can handle. For myself, hashing around between Glock 26 or 27, Kahr pm in 9mm or 40, Sig p290, Walther PPS in 9mm or 40, a few others. From what I've seen, I really like the Governor.... not for carry, but, just to have.
For the better half though, I'm just short of concluding that she needs a revolver in 22mag, or heaven forbid something smaller. She has really weak hands. I would love to find a 9mm revolver. I know S&W made one several years ago, up to the late 1990s or early 2000s. I belive Charter Arms made one too.

[gyre]

Hey, Catman!

Have you fired it enough to break it in?
Polishing the feed ramp helps too.
Does she find it easier to cycle now?

You can always enhance the grips on the slide, if grip is the issue.
If you can't do any finish work yourself or know someone who will, keltec will do it.
A heavier gun will alwys be easier for her to fire, if control is the issue.
She might find the longer mag useful.

For a failure to feed issue, the powerball is pretty much failsafe, from what I've seen.
I've thought of at least using them at the top of a magazine.
My friend carries those for that reason.
I have been unable to jam them.

My friend has quit carrying his 380 since the incident protecting three children from those dogs attacking.
He had difficulty sighting and is concerned about capacity too.
He carries it on dress occasions now.
He relieved around the sights and built them up with metal.
I think a laser is a great fit for this gun too.
He actually did pretty well for the target and distance.

If she needs more weight, there are a lot of options.
The Rohrbaugh is pricey, but they make a 380 version of their 9mm that would be more stable, as the weight is higher.
There are others.
I might suggest not going below a 380 or 32, if you can avoid it.
You could use light powder loads rather than going to a smaller calibre.
I nearly bought a makarov once, hungarian.
Heavy by modern standards, but very well made, about $150 then.
Blowback, of course.

If I can get him on the milling machine, we could cut your slide for you.
I plan on doing my 9mm.
My 380 is very easy to use now, but I might cut it too.

For yourself, don't forget Taurus.
I would lean to 357 Sig over 40 myself, unless I go larger.
I want a 10mm.

We were talking about his P40 Keltec.
The PF9 is slimmer, but the P11 has so much capacity versatility.
Mine is sitting here now with the 12 round in place and the backup mag a 20.
So 10, 12, 15, 20 and 22, in Mecgar or smith and wesson mags.
The PF9 has an easier pull, as it uses a variation of the 380 half cock.

I worked on my side clip for the 380 and mounted it.
It feels a little low on the side for me, but once you mount the steel pin, you can easily take it off or remount it with a wrench.
They have them for either side.

Keep trying different guns and techniques with your wife.
I could barely pull the slide on my P11 when I got it.
Part of that is practice.
Sometimes my joints hurt if I twist my hand a certain way, no strength at certain angles.
That's a good reason for an enhanced slide.
It's standard on more costly guns, and military use.
If you have to do a reload or teardown after being injured, it may not be such a luxury.

I probably mentioned the wife that nailed the attackers from upstairs in a window here, but hadn't learned how to clear a jam.
She saved her husband before it happened, then one ran off.
Amazing shot for her experience and certain adrenaline.

[gyre]

The Daily Caller, a conservative webhouse is giving away guns with the Bill of Rights engraved on the slide.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/05/24/thedc ... ns-please/

[cowboyangel]

All time favorite cowboy pic. ID the pistol for 10 points.

[cowboyangel]

Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, and Colt 45 ?

[gyre]

[gyre]

Remington 1858 New Army
Lee Van Cleef carried one with a cartridge belt in the Good, Bad, and the Ugly, despite it being a percussion model.

Converted to cartridge use

[MisaBlue]

So I finally got to hold the beauty...it is quite heavy...and I just wonder how it would be to really shoot...lets see, may be one day

[ygmir]

very cool!!!

and, I must say, Misa: RRAAWWRRR!! .......za veltiza hezki holki!!

That photo, should be a poster, for something....not sure what?
Maybe even "Better homes and gardens": how, to match your paneling and rifle stock, to impress your guests.

[gyre]

When people meet in L.A., do they end up checking out each other's guns, like talking cars or something?
Or is it iphones there?

It happened again today, and in a pretty upscale area, where people used to pretend there was no crime.

Got to check out the new integral laser 380 that's out, smith I think.
Nice laser, but feels like a larger gun to me.
It has strobe and steady.
Bright enough.

[Foxfur]

I think the wife has settled on the Sig P250. Gander mtn has em on sale this week as well, at 400$. told her to get her britches in their pronto and pick one up.

I myself keep vacillating on either the Browning Buckmark or Ruger mark 3. Think I'll wait till Nov 7th for that, there's a big call out on other forums to buy a weapon on election day.

Sweetpea picked the P250 as well. I'd never have considered it as I didn't think I liked DAO autos. The trigger pull on it is glass on glass like eel shit on a porcelain door knob. For years my Glock 17 has been my favorite as well as most accurate handgun. It was made in 1987 and still is every bit as good as the day it was made.
Back to the P250. Great handgun! The swappable gripframes and ability to swap uppers between 9mm, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, and .45ACP makes it a no brainer.
We paid $675 for ours when they first came out. Ours has a 3 digit serial number.
Early adopters...

[Foxfur]

Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, and Colt 45 ?

I loves me my single actions! This older pic shows two Uberti SA's (Outlaw and Sheriff, both .357), Ruger Blackhawk .357, Astra DA .357, Interarms Virginian Dragoon .44, Ruger Blackhawk .44. Dunno why the Tanfoglio and Glock were in there.

Sig-Sauer P250 at the bottom. Very sweet shooter. Also shown: Ruger P345 .45ACP, Walther-Umarex CP99 9mm, and Ruger MKIII 22/45 .22lr.

[gyre]

Nice, FF


More Olympic Idiocy

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics- ... --oly.html

[gyre]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/gun ... me-over-g/

[Foxfur]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/guns/2012/may/28/miller-swat-rampage-destroys-iraq-vets-home-over-g/

Goddamn! That made me angry. How dare they treat anyone like that let alone a veteran. Only in the nation's capital, huh?

The Black Rock Army deployed last Monday:

[gyre]

Got attacked by a pit bull today.

Don't get near them without a gun.

[Foxfur]

You have the shittiest luck of anyone I know.
Hope there are no dormant volcanoes nearby.

[gyre]

Didn't get bit.
I would be dead or in the hospital unarmed.
That's not bad luck.

Part of my political investigation.
News crew is on the way now.

[cowboyangel]

Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, and Colt 45 ?

I loves me my single actions! This older pic shows two Uberti SA's (Outlaw and Sheriff, both .357), Ruger Blackhawk .357, Astra DA .357, Interarms Virginian Dragoon .44, Ruger Blackhawk .44. Dunno why the Tanfoglio and Glock were in there.

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Sig-Sauer P250 at the bottom. Very sweet shooter. Also shown: Ruger P345 .45ACP, Walther-Umarex CP99 9mm, and Ruger MKIII 22/45 .22lr.

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How do you like the performance of the Ruger MKIII?

[Mosin]

So I finally got to hold the beauty...it is quite heavy...and I just wonder how it would be to really shoot...lets see, may be one day

The finest battle rifle on earth IMHO.

Congrats! Careful though, they tend to proliferate!

[Foxfur]

MKIII = Sweet.
It's the most accurate handgun we have and we have a quite a few...

[ygmir]

my old fav. that I can hit best with is still my S&W mod 29, 8 3/8

[Foxfur]

I love me a big bore barrel, especially when it's a long one...

[FIGJAM]

It's your turn in the barrel!!! (it was my turn last month)

[gyre]

[ygmir]

I love me a big bore barrel, especially when it's a long one...

"feel lucky?"
*well, do ya?"

[wh..sh]

So I finally got to hold the beauty...it is quite heavy...and I just wonder how it would be to really shoot...lets see, may be one day

*swoon*

[TomServo]

Ok...here's a question.. anyone out there know why...or at least have an idea why the gas tube on some Hungarian AKs (SA 85m) is shorter than the standard AK?


Its th weapon in the center..