GUNS!
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Originally Posted by kent-k,Oct 1 2007, 09:32 AM
^LOL at the presidente.
carry guns need to be thought out very well.
1.buy a few gun mags, do some research.
2.go to gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com to see what current prices are (without regard to location).
3. go to a rental range and try out guns on your list and get info on ownership requirement/limitations
4.buy one locally to establish a relationship with a local gunshop (after this you can buy guns online without too much hassle)
5.train
6.train
7.train
8. repeat steps 5-7 again.
my favorites:
1911 - flat comfy and quick shooting. points very naturally
kahr k40 elite - small, fast shooting
229 - best sig out there
carry guns need to be thought out very well.
1.buy a few gun mags, do some research.
2.go to gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com to see what current prices are (without regard to location).
3. go to a rental range and try out guns on your list and get info on ownership requirement/limitations
4.buy one locally to establish a relationship with a local gunshop (after this you can buy guns online without too much hassle)
5.train
6.train
7.train
8. repeat steps 5-7 again.
my favorites:
1911 - flat comfy and quick shooting. points very naturally
kahr k40 elite - small, fast shooting
229 - best sig out there
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From: Honolulu
kimber gold guardian - special run from the custom shop. only 300 made.
springfield 3.5 inch
springfield operator - full profile dustcover and slide with light rail
colt gold cup
colt tactical commander
and a couple plain jane ones
the colts are works in progress. lol they need tons of work. it's not even worth it, nowadays. not with the quality stuff being produced and sold, ie kimber, springfield, sig.
anyhow, i spend most of my time on the floor. precision rifle and trap shooting are my faves if i'm gonna be behind the trigger.
springfield 3.5 inch
springfield operator - full profile dustcover and slide with light rail
colt gold cup
colt tactical commander
and a couple plain jane ones
the colts are works in progress. lol they need tons of work. it's not even worth it, nowadays. not with the quality stuff being produced and sold, ie kimber, springfield, sig.
anyhow, i spend most of my time on the floor. precision rifle and trap shooting are my faves if i'm gonna be behind the trigger.
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Originally Posted by wdavis,Oct 1 2007, 06:01 AM
No doubt. Great firearm for the price. It is a bit heavy for CCW, but still much lighter than a Sig 220 ST 
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Oct 3 2007, 11:20 PM
It's heavy, but I think that's a very nice way to start shooting. When I first went to the range, Glock and other composite pistols gave me no feel for balance. I wish they made one small enough for CC... I'd sell my S before my CZ.
A composite pistol's balance does tend to feel affected as the magazine gets lighter (to my hands), but the savings in weight, and grip angle/accuracy that agrees with me, lead me to carry the glock more than the others. It certainly isnt pretty, but its the right tool for the job for me.
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Originally Posted by AGBLLET,Oct 3 2007, 05:13 PM
Based on my recollection, Pope John Paul (the ???) was shot 5 times in the chest and abdomen with a baretta 9mm and lived for many years after.
Alot of people laugh at the power of a .22, but more people kill others/themselves with that caliber of bullet every year, than any other. I always offer caliber doubters the chance to catch a .22 round at the range if they have no faith in its capabilities....so far, no takers.