| Author | Message | ||
     86129squids |
"If you're unfortunate enough to be an unwelcome visitor in my home, rest assured there will be more than just a single weapon with five rounds in it at my disposal." Matthew, somehow that turn of the phrase is kinda funny... but I get your gist.  | ||
| Thumper74 |
Pwnzor, Ohio doesn't have it either. It's terrible for impulse buys! Prices are fair most of the time from local gun shops. I don't even bother with gun shows unless it's something weird or old. I haven't seen a price better than the local gunshops since 2008, or so... This Kimber was a little over $600 and it was NEW. I picked up a dark earth Gen 4 G17 a month or so ago for $550-ish. Even ARs are back down to $500-600 for flat top, milspec gun with no optics. AKs are going crazy right now. The cheapo WASRs are $600+, but I bet it's due to the ATF changing the de-milling requirements a while back. | ||
| Rick_a |
My best deals recently have been on used S&W revolvers. Found a $2k vintage S&W 357 for $800, a clean 1980 heavy barrel Model 10 with some finish wear for $220, a like new used M649 357 for $350, and a slightly imperfect early Cheifs Special .38 for $250. The 357's are mine and the 38's are going to the wife and kid. That HB M10 going to the boy is the best shooting handgun we've got. I liked it enough that I'm getting a heavy barrel Model 67 to put a red dot on to use as an informal bullseye gun. | ||
| Aesquire |
Rick, what's your opinion on the Bodyguard style 649 and the Centennial style 640? Both in shootability and utility. I always reasoned the capacity for an accurate single action shot in a Bodyguard was ideal. Some gun writers opine that is very rare in the real world, and praise the Centennial for it's better grip and more sealed action. I haven't read much about the New Bodyguard, in plastic. | ||
| Rick_a |
I think it depends on the intended use and preference. A little lint isn't going to lockup the Bodyguard, and it tends to not get past the hammer anyway. The J's tend to have very nice, crisp single actions pulls of 3 to 3-1/2 pounds. With a little practice a deliberate double action can be shot just as accurately...it just may take more time and effort. I don't believe either has a better grip...that all depends on the actual grip in use. The new Bodyguard appears to have some nice features at a reasonable price, but it feels cheap and some of the features like the cylinder release and laser look poorly executed. It is lightweight and has a nice trigger pull. The Hogue accessory grip is a must as the standard is hard rubber and rather poorly shaped for recoil control.  Given the choice I'd rather have a 442 or 642. In any case I like the steel framed guns as waistband carries and the alloy guns are preferred for pocket or ankle use. I've pocket carried the 649 in a pinch, but it's a bit heavy for the task. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Wow Rick, those were some good deals. | ||
| Sidepipe79 |
Wow... learn something new every day, I thought every state had the 10 day wait. Good to know! What are the home prices like in your area? It actually just change a few months ago from the 48 hour to zero. | ||
| Rick_a |
I always find what I'm looking for when we can least afford it. It pays to just make it happen. The 357 is a true thing of Beauty.  20140912_082849 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr Many consider it S&W's best model and perhaps among the nicest revolvers of all time. It's certainly my favorite for vintage guns. The "baby" Cheifs Special is quite cute. The finish is imperfect and the trigger needed repair, but it was certainly worth it.  20150409_132722 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr I've certainly seen better looking guns than this but it is a fantastic shooter.  20150526_121250 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr | ||
| Hootowl |
Just picked up a sig p239 in sw40. | ||
| Rick_a |
There's been one in the shop in .357 Sig forever that tempts me. I'm waiting to see the reissued P225.  The Sig P210 is something I've had some interest in, but it's too big to be a carry gun and massive for a 9mm. It would make a great target gun, but isn't the most practical otherwise. For $2.5k+ it's just too much. I'm a practical man. A beat up $220 revolver shoots about as well and a good match barreled 1911 can get there as well for 1/2 the cost.  Unfortunately my gun fund will be suspended for some time while I recoup financially from dental work. All I had in mind was various accessories, but it'll have to wait. Let me know how you like that P239. I like the guns, just not enough to buy one. | ||
| Xb9er |
My Ruger SR40C is an amazing pistol. It has dual safety (trigger and thumb switch) and is spot on accurate at 50 yards. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Like the 1911, there is something about a SIG P220 that just... feels right. | ||
| Hootowl |
"just not enough to buy one" I didn't buy it  A federal cop friend of mine sold it to another friend of mine, and he ended up giving it to me when I applied for my CHL. I haven't even shot it yet, but I aim to fix that tomorrow. | ||
| Rick_a |
Added a couple calibers to the lineup recently.  20151014_163357 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr 357 Magnum last year, 9mm this year. | ||
| Rick_a |
Got my fancy new grips in.  20151015_091644 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
No love for the Glock around here? In my (near worthless) opinion, G19 is one of the best combat/defensive pistols ever made. Gen4  It gobbles up all sorts of ammo, and is stone axe reliable. I've had 10000+ rounds through a Gen 1 without a hiccup that wasn't user induced. | ||
| Hootowl |
I liked the 239. Wasn't as jumpy as I had been led to believe. It's very slim. Made for concealed carry. Not as concealable as the Kimber I just picked up, but still pretty good. My daughter likes the Kimber. She can reach all the buttons.   | ||
| Hootowl |
Damn phone pictures. I'll flip them later... | ||
| Reepicheep |
Those are the banned Australian models.  | ||
| Rick_a |
That's a nice pair, Hoot. The thing with Glock is that most everybody has one. Life's too short to have ugly guns, but I respect that they are a decent, durable design. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Rick a, I trusted my life to a G19 for quite a stretch of years, so I have an affinity for them. You are correct in that it is not a pretty gun, but she always works. | ||
| Rick_a |
No doubt. For me, once I factor in the gun, trigger, decent sights, etc, invest in holsters, magazines and gear, I can get something I like better for the same cash outlay that shares support gear I already have. | ||
| Sifo |
Fancy gun, but not very practical.  I'd like to have it though. | ||
| Oldog |
Fancy gun, but not very practical. Basic GI 45 acp, the following items are or appear to be missing Firing pin firing pin spring firing pin stop Firing pin stop pin hammer strut leaf spring dis-connector(part of sear group) slide stop spring ( also the thumb safety ) grip screw bushings Possible pins 3 and hammer spring not shown part of main spring assy. would be good weapon fitted and assembled is this a kit and is it finished where is it available? } | ||
| Sifo |
Oldog, I have no idea if it's a kit or not. I just ran across the picture and though it was pretty cool. My guess is that it's the work of a hobbyist woodworker. It would be a fun project, and make for a great conversation piece. | ||
| Rick_a |
Meh. I'd rather have a real one. The extractor is missing, too. | ||
| Sifo |
Looks like the wood gun came from here... http://www.woodcaliber.com/m1911a1.html | ||
| Ducbsa |
Turns out the great gun salesman wants to grab your gun, but to compensate, has decreased gun prosecutions! http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/27 /talk-fewer-gun-crime-prosecutions-obama-george-w- bush/ | ||
| Rick_a |
A recent study shows that less than 1.7% of guns used in crimes are lawfully obtained. http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/cv13.pdf I'm sure all these folks with illegally obtained guns would be happy to turn them in with the rest of us. My last couple things for my RO Compact are on the way...an IWB holster and an alloy mainspring housing assembly without an internal lock. I'm thinking of maybe getting a Block next, but the wifey says no until I get some things paid down.  It would be relatively inexpensive, at least. | ||
| Hootowl |
http://tracking-point.com/ Read about the rifles and watch some of the videos. Very impressive. |
