| Author | Message | ||
     Ducbsa |
Rick, "A recent study shows that less than 1.7% of guns used in crimes are lawfully obtained. " I looked through the link but didn't find the 1.7%. What page is it on? | ||
| Aesquire |
We just finished the murder trial locally about an alleged abusive husband shot by maybe one of the sons with a legally purchased shotgun. Mistrial and no retrial expected. Combination of reasonable doubt as to who shot the victim and a sense that it may have been legitimate defense. First murder case locally in years with a legally owned gun. ( multiple shootings weekly but not quite daily in Rochester ) | ||
| Ducbsa |
If there was no conviction, was there a crime to be included in the 1.7% statistic? | ||
| Aesquire |
Depends on who does the accounting. I've read multiple accounts from England how police under pressure from the politicians under report violent crimes. Not even taking reports on muggings and gang violence. No body, no report, no report, no crime, no justice. How can you look for a criminal when no crime officially has taken place? To support the failed social theories of weapon control and immigration assimilation. Like the child slavery rings. | ||
| Torquehd |
Anybody concealed-carry a 1911? If so, I could use a recommendation for a holster. Didn't see anything I liked in Cabelas today. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Gould & Goodrich | ||
| Rick_a |
Most of my holsters come from Desantis or Galco. Between the two there should be something. The Desantis Mad Max and Galco Summer comfort are a couple decent selections. A Galco Kingtuk is another decent choice for a hybrid style. A good, supportive belt is also a must. I just got a nice leather Commander sized holster from Copper Creek Leather on Etsy. My wife has a Desantis Cozy Partner for her BHP 40 which is a 1911 specific holster. It'd work fine for an alloy framed gun. It's not quite supportive enough for an all steel gun. Lobo Leather is another good one, though the maker is currently in semi-retirement. | ||
| Rick_a |
I've picked up a couple more wheel guns. One is the precision paper puncher, the other a dedicated pocket gun.  20151116_084317 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  20151116_092821 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr | ||
| Chauly |
Rick, you, sir, are a bad influence. I just picked up a piece in .327 Federal Magnum. Very interesting... | ||
| Rudy |
As to holster selection, it depends on if you want inside or outside the waistband. Since 1911's are so thin, they work well for inside the waistband, in my opinion. I carry a 1911 (combat commander) in a Milt Sparks Versa Max 2. It's an all leather inside the waistband holster. They're a little spendy and have a long wait time upon order, but they're of excellent quality and worth the wait. I have considered ordering one of their newer holster designs, the criterion, as I would like a little more forward cant (18 degrees VM2 vs 25 degrees criterion). I would also consider Comp-Tac if you're interested in a kydex or kydex-leather hybrid. I don't have one, but have considered purchasing one of their mtac holsters, as they have adjustable cant angle and ride height. | ||
| Rick_a |
LOL, I'm trying to cut down! Good choice. That's a great caliber that hasn't really taken off. Which gun? I did a mock up of an idea I have for a 22lr PDW using a cut off section of rifle barrel. The actual barrel is up top.  20151120_095427 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr The piece of barrel behind the stock.  20151120_095228 (1) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr When it comes time to do so it'll be a 4.5" barrel with a linear comp and I plan on suppressing it (4.5" renders most high velocity ammo subsonic). Now to convince the wife on spending money on a gun trust, a couple tax stamps, and a silencer! It's for the kids and neighbor relations, after all... | ||
| Chauly |
Charter Patriot, 4" barrel, Target sights, s/s construction, Hogue grips (Message edited by Chauly on November 20, 2015) | ||
| Thumper74 |
Rick, I don't work at the ATF and I'm not a cop, but isn't that mockup with the vertical fore grip, shoulder stock, and barrel under 16" already a felony? I don't want to see anyone getting Federal time! I'll post my AR pistol when I get home. | ||
| Rick_a |
Nope. It isn't anything when it's non functional. The "barrel" has no chamber and is not machined for the extension needed to mount it. It's literally a hacked off end of another barrel from another type of gun. The only barrel I have for that rifle is the 16.5" barrel that's over it. The 2nd photo shows the piece of barrel used for the mock up behind the stock. This is my 7" 5.56 pistol.  20140306_111715 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr | ||
| Zac4mac |
Latest toy is an airgun. Finally broke down and got a Benjamin .22cal pump. Rabbit stew for Christmas?  | ||
| Rick_a |
Great gun. I've had a Silver Streak in .177 for some twenty odd some years. It continues to shoot damn near match accurate and still works like new as others are going down on me requiring rebuilding.  | ||
| Ducbsa |
Fighting the straw men http://gunfreezone.net/wordpress/index.php/2015/11 /22/new-look-same-great-hate/ | ||
| Rick_a |
More of the same. Hate fear lies ignorance. Must be bliss living in that mindset. | ||
| Ezblast |
Love my Rugers - EZ | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Rick_a: Please tell me of the peep sight on that Sherridan. Mine has an optical scope I installed earlier but it's silly overkill and loading it is a pain. That little peep looks just perfect. | ||
| Rick_a |
Williams. http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Air_Venturi_Williams _64_Peep_Sight/5 It rocks. I haven't touched the adjustments since I sighted it in a couple decades ago. We put one on the kid's CO2 rifle as well. Rugers make decent stuff, EZ...just not my favorites. | ||
| Ducbsa |
"Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware" http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homi cide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/? beta=true&utm_expid=53098246-2.Lly4CFSVQG2lphsg-Ko pIg.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fpjmedia.com%2Finst apundit%2F | ||
| Rick_a |
The wife is getting these for Christmas:  20151203_132751 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr Not my thing, but they make a nice pair. | ||
| Ducbsa |
Marylanders, beware! https://www.nraila.org/articles/20151204/maryland- deputy-attorney-general-we-should-ban-guns-altoget her-period | ||
| Hootowl |
Good thing scotus has already determined that they can't. They can make it really difficult though. | ||
| Ducbsa |
The NY Times has settled it for us: "…and, yes, it would require Americans who own those kinds of weapons to give them up for the good of their fellow citizens." http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/opinion/end-the- gun-epidemic-in-america.html?action=click&pgtype=H omepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c -col-top-region®ion=opinion-c-col-top-region&WT .nav=opinion-c-col-top-region&_r=1 Those kinds of weapons: the scary-looking ones along with all other rifles that are used in 2% of the murders in the US (2014 FBI stat)? | ||
| Pwnzor |
Omg.... The comments.... New York can go jump in the same lake as California | ||
| Rick_a |
California can jump in the ocean. The "let's just do something" rhetoric is pretty worn out. Most of the commentary is from folks that are rather ignorant to the issues, laws, and subject at hand. If you double or triple dog ban it or make it illegal-er, it's not doing a lick of good. It's all politics. What gets me about the masses of libs is that they are all about seeking an ideal at any cost. That's disturbing and bizarre. | ||
| Aesquire |
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/428079/gun-r ights-dc-rand-paul Washington, D.C., is a majority-black city, and the worst of its crime-ridden neighborhoods are overwhelmingly black. The Democratic party, which has a long and ugly history of working tirelessly to deny African-Americans the right to keep and bear arms (as well as other civil rights and, in the case of Lyndon Johnson, the quaint right not to be lynched), remains as terrified as ever of the prospect of black people’s having the same access to firearms enjoyed by the 97 percent white population of Vermont, so its members oppose Senator Paul’s bill. | ||
| Hootowl |
It all makes sense now, why I've shot at hundreds of clay pigeons, and never hit one. Har har fellas. |
