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Hummmm...interesting. Part of me is kind of intrigued, another part of me is somewhat dismayed at this

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../New/41026.gif

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I'm sticking with dismayed. ;)

I love my Marlin .44, but it is not and never will be a "tackticool" rifle.

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I have been cleaning out a bunch of old stuff lately and came across this so I thought I would share it, especially since this is the FIRST firearms thread :)

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...20FA%20001.jpg

My dad gave this to me about 40 years ago, it was my first real gun. An Ithaca "Ted Williams" single shot, single action, .22 caliber. Man, I put a lot of rounds downrange with this baby. Killed a mess of tin cans, styrofoam, and anything else I could get my hands on. Great memories!

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Very cool Steve....now tie me some Brown Wooly Buggers :)

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I'll try to get some pictures of the loaded up in a bit.

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Wow, bichhin rifle Steve :tu

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Yeah, I felt exactly the same way first time I laid eyes on a Steyr AUG...but those turned out to be pretty cool. Maybe a 21st century take on 19th century rifles will grow on ya, give it a chance. (And this coming from a longtime Cowboy Action competitor.)

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Thought it was a Photoshop job til I goggled it..... more info...

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...sberg-464-spx/

and yes I'll pass on this....

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Just got myself a new semi-auto vegetable peeler.

http://www.kuhnrikon.co.uk/co-uk/en/...nail/22328.jpg

But on a more serious note i do have a nice over under beretta that i use for pheasants or the less than occasional squirrel its just a shame i keep shooting the bloody white bird.

http://www.beretta.com/dati/ContentM...9_medium_1.jpg

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Love the Beretta

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Ditto!

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anyone out there got a "mare's leg" or "ranch hand"? if so how well do you like it? would a buy another or recommend to a buddy? am considering it as my next purchase

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http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5...nestuff044.jpg
rite when I came home I had to take it apart and clean it.
http://i39.tinypic.com/s2qs6b.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/mu7nnb.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/mta3vl.jpg

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Nice Mikey!!!!!

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Happy Birthday to me

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/jaamkrell/AR15.jpg

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:banger

Love the PMAGS

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I can FINALLY post in this thread!

I just bought my first gun, it was a birthday present to myself. After a lot of looking around I settled on a Sig Sauer P250 9MM (full-size). I will post pics once the 48hr waiting period is over and I can pick it up.

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Welcome to the club. Watch out This slope has become much worse for me lately than cigars.

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Yeah i have noticed, I don't even have this one in my possession yet and I already know which one I want next (some kind of 1911), anyone have any experience with Rock Island Arms 1911s?

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I'm still waiting for a Ruger sr1911.

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In MA it's really really really difficult to get a CCW here. I was excited because I thought I could keep my MI residency until I got a CCW from MI. Wrong, when I filed Taxes they said I was a current resident of MA.

I hope my Wife gets stationed somewhere South next :)
Some beautiful pieces in this thread.

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I too would like to hear what some brothers on here think. A couple local gun shops have told me that they are a good gun for the money. I have not owned or shot one but when checking them out I didn't like the sights and the way it fit in my hand.

I am trying to pick between this and a kimber. Would like to shoot the ruger before buying.

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If you want a 1911 for range use, almost any will do. If it's something you want for your own protection. You need to spend some money to get into a descent self defense pistol, (Speaking about 1911's). For 5 to 6 hundred dollars you can get into a glock or XD

For a defensive piece, I'd start looking at the Springfield Loaded series, STI makes some good guns, Les Baer, Dan Wesson Valor series, Smith & Wesson(Even with the external extractor):D

1911's are fickle guns, they need to be put together well to function, and be maintained to a high level. Were I can shoot 10k rounds through my glock and never clean it, and then throw it in the floor of my truck and know I can use it in an instant.

I would never treat my 1911 like that. I clean it once a week, whether I shoot it or not. And I always make sure the parts are functioning correctly. It's my carry weapon, so I have to trust my life to it.

1911's are sweet, but take some time to become proficient with. And you must be willing to invest some time to learning the safe carry and handling of a single action semi-auto. And the care and maintenance of this weapon.


But they are sweet....

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...P1010820-1.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...g/P1010827.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...P1010829-1.jpg

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thanks for the info malazan, thats a great looking 1911 :tu

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Great looking gun Malazan. Pardon my ignorance but why do you clean the 1911 once a week even if not shot? Are they effected by natural conditions that much that could cause an issue?

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If something requires that much upkeep and is so prone to failure if its not taken care of exceedingly well then why trust your life with it? :confused:

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It picks up quite a bit of lint off clothing and dust just from being concealed carried. Also, little bits of leather get on to it from the holster. It is also stainless steel, so I like to wipe it down with oil since it rest against my skin. Especially in the summer when you sweat more.

1911's are the pickiest pistol about being clean and lubed. So I figure better safe than sorry since I trust my life to it.

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It's not hard to maintain. It takes 30 mins out of my life to keep it in top shape.

The 1911's sole purpose is as a combat weapon. It was designed for military use. A well built, well maintained 1911 is as reliable as they come. And is one of the most accurate pistols out there. It also is very safe to carry in Condition 1, due to the design of the safeties.

It carries concealed better than any other, fits the hand like a glove, has a natural point of aim, trigger pull is the same on every shot, so no learning Double action pull-Single action pull

For precision CQB shooting all the SOC units use 1911's, so they are reliable under combat conditions.


Here is a good website about the 1911. It's run by Hilton Yam, he is a premier 1911 builder and a full time Police officer and SWAT member

http://www.10-8performance.com/pages...-Duty-Use.html

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a properly built and tuned 1911 is not a fickle gun. Every properly built modern 1911 should run fine on ball and HP ammo.

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That's the key right there. Properly built

You see people with a lot more issues with 1911's. Most are ammo or magazine related I would say

I don't really mean fickle, but you know, Most 1911's are hand fitted, so whoever does the work really needs to be on the ball, or you can run into problems real quick

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I think the fact that there are SO MANY diff manufacturers of mag and 1911s is the problem. I think once you find the brand/model that works best in your gun then you are golden. Hell, my $450 AC2 made in the Philippines runs fantastic :tu

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Gotta love the Vbob!

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMAG0285-1.jpg

i think 1911's are like many other guns, some are better than others. The real problem is that its hard to mfg a cheap 1911 reliably. the design lends itself to some fitting and that is not cheap. Additionally, as mentioned above, magazines are a big potential issue. even my Dan Wesson mags will not lock the slide back (I'v sent many back to DW and they're all the same). But, with Wilson mags, my Vbob will eat any type of ammo and I've only had one failure in >>3k rounds.

I also have a Springfield Loaded and it was a huge POS out of the box. gritty trigger, sharp edges, several FTEs, etc. I sent it back to Springfield and now it is spectacular: trigger job, melding, feed ramp polishing, etc. Kind of annoyed I had to send it for warranty work, but Springfield was great to deal with and my gun is almost as good as the DW for half the price.

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family portrait

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q...2/IMAG1069.jpg

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Dayum Mike those grips are gorgeous.

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Nice Family Photo, I use my DW mags and Chip McCormick power mags. I haven't had a failure yet in almost 1000 rounds


Man, you get a lot of pistol for your money with the Valor Series of pistols

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I was finally able to pick up the Sig today, here it is:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...y/photo-20.jpg

going to the range tomorrow to break it in.

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Is that the polymer sig?

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Agreed, I use Wilson Combat mags in my VBOB as well. Never had them fail to fire.

The gun is amazing.

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http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gears...1/wdouble3.jpg
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gears...1/wdouble1.jpg

Sweet baby Jesus why!!!!!!!!

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yep, polymer frame, seems to have some mixed reviews online, will post my thoughts when I get back from the range.

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I have read online that some ftf with a light attached, so if you plan on having one on for hd try it at the range and make sure it works.

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Because someone want one... Badass

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Photo shop? If this is real how about a link. I did some searching to no avail.

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I'd bet it will be worth something in another 100 years.

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That things a hog leg prolly only holds 14 rds between the both mags, that's only 1 more then a Glock 21 (13rds.) You would be reloading all the time!! Would rather the just have a 21, sorry.

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Does anyone have any experience with trying to get a CCW in Massachusetts? I looked at getting one back in MI, where I still have residence possibly, but MA doesn't honor MI's ccw.

I heard it's a wicked pain in the ass, looking for some positive feedback!!!

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Your best bet would be to research the requirements for a CCW in your state, also stop by a court house or a police precinct and they can generally point you in the right direction.

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I have one, it depends on what town you live in.The first thing to do is inquire at your local police station about it. Its completely at the discretion of the chief of police in your town. It was no problem in my town, but the next town over will not issue you one period. Nothing you can do about it. You have to take a pistol course (full day class around $100) then apply at the police station. Thats another $100 and anywhere from 1 month to whenever they feel like getting back to you! You have to have a bunch of background checks done, and they will find anything you've done so be honest on the application. after you pass all that the Chief has the final say, and if he doesn't like the shirt you're wearing he can say no. The laws are very vague and made that way to discourage people. Good luck and welcome to the Peoples Republic of Mass!!!