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Post by StonerStudent on Aug 27, 2005 23:46:56 GMT -5
Myself I have never been able to find a S&W auto I liked, I love their revolers...just can't seen to get worked up about their autos One of the reasons I like the 1911 is that it can be set up easily for a left hander [which I and stuck being as far as pistols go].
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Post by Buckshot on Aug 28, 2005 23:05:23 GMT -5
Transonic,
My only real objection to the 10mm in the Colt O frame is that it is more powerful that it needs to be and therefore harder to control than it needs to be.
John Browning and the US Government got it right with the .45 ACP round, it really is the most powerful round that an average person can handle and quickly recover from a shot and go for the next shot.
The .357 Mag. is a poor comparison, as it can be had in so many different sizes of firearms. .357 Mag. in a J-frame, K-frame, L-frame or N-frame S&W, Colt in the Python and MK III/V series frames, DSV frame and one of the bigger frames, Ruger in SP-101, Blackhawk, Security Six, GP-100 or Redhawk frames and several others, many with choices of different metals such as the S&W J-frame available in titanium, scandium, auminum and steel! A S&W J-frame 342 can be POUNDS lighter than a 686 or 627!
I suppose the one point going for S&W and the 1076 is that they COULD fix it themselves instead of having to hire H&K to do it for them like the British MOD has had to do!
Buckshot
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Post by Buckshot on Aug 28, 2005 23:09:02 GMT -5
Stoner Student,
The two S&W semi-autos that I have had a little experience with and could possibly put up with (mostly becasue I despise their caliber) are the 3913 and the 6906. They are both about as small as they come for S&W which is the main thing they have going for them since they are 9mm P.
I hear some of their new small stuff (used to be Team S&W, now they might be known as Tactical S&W?)but have no first hand experience with them.
Buckshot
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Post by cougar on Aug 31, 2005 23:02:57 GMT -5
The horrible conditions that are extant in New Orleans and other Gulf coast locations at this time prompts me to take our discussion on just a little tangent. The news sources tell us that looting is widespread in New Orleans and other locations. Surely some law abiding citizens will have to defend themselves, family and or property in the coming days. Sometimes looters want more than just your food, liqour, or laptop. So, no matter what your caliber of choice may be, make sure you have an adequate supply of ammunition. How much ammunition you should stock is up to you, I have no particular recommendation except to describe my own stock of ammo as being "more than two boxes of ammo per gun". I also have a couple of boxes of calibers for guns that I don't even presently own. In a bad social situation as we are seeing in the Gulf coast, you may want as many armed allies as you can get. If one of your neighors comes along and says "Gee, I have this shotgun but I don't have no ammo. Got any _____ to lend me?" What are you going to say? See, when the bad guys show up, you don't want to be the only soldier standing there because then you become "the only target"! You don't have to go and max out your credit cards to establish your ammo stock. Just buy what you can when you can and keep it stored in a waterproof container under moderate temperature conditions. Ammo lasts a long time, some people are still plinking with ammo from the Korean war years, maybe even older..........Cougar.........
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Post by Buckshot on Aug 31, 2005 23:16:41 GMT -5
Cougar.
More than a couple of boxes?
You got to have at least a CASE of any caliber you are serious about!
It will last for a long time. I have some for 8 X 56R that has not even been made (until very recently) since WW II ended! My supply has 1936 - 1940 headstamps and still shoot.
Buckshot
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Post by StonerStudent on Sept 1, 2005 20:24:04 GMT -5
Well Cougar as it happens I have both backup weapons and ammo for everything Basically I have two of each Rifles [AR-15 type] two shotguns [Remington and Super 90] and two pistols [Berretta and Springfield] with 500 rds for each of the rifles which covers JT and I nicely. I can also supply at lest one other person pretty well. The real reason for this is I shoot in matches and I like having backups in case one goes down for some reason.
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Post by Buckshot on Sept 1, 2005 23:39:52 GMT -5
Cougar,
Stoner Student is getting towards the right area, now just have to think about upping the amount of people he can equip.
You have to look at it more like "the .30-06 fire team". "the 8mm Mauser fire team", the ".303 British fire team", "the 7.62 X 54R fire team" and the 7.62 X 39 support force that can be added on to the basic family combat unit!
When shopping carefully you can literally lay in 5 rifles and 5 cases of ammo for the older C&R rifles for the price of one new mousegun.
Buckshot
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Post by cougar on Sept 2, 2005 21:30:41 GMT -5
I mentioned that I stock at least two boxes of ammo for each gun that I own. When I post here I keep in mind that not all of us on GWG are hard core firearms enthusiasts and I don't want to scare people. Some more casual gun owners are surprised when they find out how much ammo and how many guns that us hard core types own. People who aren't into guns at all are sometimes aghast to hear that we may own more than two guns or more than 100 "bullets" (rounds). "You have 200 bullets? What do you need all that for?!" I don't reveal the total contents of my collection to anyone. My mother would be so shocked to see what I own! .............On a more serious note, I am becoming more appalled each day as I hear about what is happening in New Orleans, with gangs attacking police, raping people, and who knows what occurring in places where the news reporters dare not go. I remember that after the L.A. riots in 1992 firearms sales when up substantially for at least two years. I imagine there will be, and probably already is, an increase in firearms sales, especially in the South...........Cougar..........
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Post by Buckshot on Sept 2, 2005 23:49:07 GMT -5
I thought you were taking it a little easier than other things have indicated.
Since you were being so conservative, I decided to jump out a little on the othe side. People interested enough to come here should find out rather q
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Post by Buckshot on Sept 2, 2005 23:56:18 GMT -5
Don't know what is hapening tonight, taking a partial message and auto-posting it.
continuing the message: should find out rather quickly that while all of us beleive in firearms that there are still different layers or depths of the collector and shooter interest on the board as in the rest of the sport.
As far as giving away any real information on myself, I really have not given away more than can be added up from individual posts over time or by checking on other boards IF they know where to look.
As far as the state and Uncle Sugar, he knows and has for years! Former 01 FFL holder, current 03 FFL holder. Prints on file from the old DCM days. CCWs from two states. Warrant officer in my State Guard (is he legimate, or is he in one of those "rump militias"?). Active on the internet, active in writing letters, active in firearms training, known to at least the local LE.
Not much more to give away!
;^)
Buckshot
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Post by compulsive269 on Sept 6, 2005 4:22:40 GMT -5
This should get some hoots! I actually considered carrying a 25 ACP but because of trouble aiming and hitting the target I went back to the mighty 380 in summer and the 9mm in cooler weather. I must admit, after changing the grips and front sight on my PPKS, I'm able to shoot tighter groups at 15 and 20 feet.
comp269
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Post by Buckshot on Sept 7, 2005 1:13:08 GMT -5
Compulsive,
Not quite the thing to bring up on a 9mm vs. .45 discussion.
I would have to give you credit, though, at least you were still carrying.
What kind of grips did you change to and what did you change on the front sight?
Buckshot
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Post by compulsive269 on Sept 7, 2005 3:31:51 GMT -5
I didn't mean to hijack the thread and I'm not much for remembering name brand sights. The grips are from pachmyer (sp) and wrap around and extend up to the slide. The results are a much better griping surface than the original hard plastic grips and the shock from the recoil has dropped to almost nothing. As for the front sight, I don't remember the name of the company that made it but the gunsmith was almost insistent about changing to this particular type of sight. It consists of a very large white circle about the size of a pencil erasure and has a small green glow in the dark circle in the middle. The darn thing is so big, it's easy to see and whatever I cover with the front sight the bullet hits. I know this must sound comical since covering the target with the front sight is what your supposed to do, but I feel like I'm looking at a golf ball compared to the spec of a front sight that came with the PPKS.
To get the discussion back to the 9mm and 45, between my Kimbers and Glock 26, I have no preference. Both are accurate, easy to operate and the difference in weight is minimal.
comp269
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Post by Buckshot on Sept 7, 2005 22:45:41 GMT -5
Compulsive,
You didn't hijack anything!
Sounds like the Pachmeyers are doing the job for you. I didn't even know they make or made a set for any of the small Walthers.
I know what front sight you are talking about, but don't know it's name right off either.
Sounds like you have the "small gun" sorted out fairly well now.
Buckshot
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