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Sweet, I firearm thread!

I'm an avid hunter shooter.

I have a "small collection"

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I've been looking at conceal carry weapons lately seeing as WI recently passed the law. I kinda fell in love with the Ruger LC9 Lasermax, does anybody have any first hand experience with this weapon?

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Does that thing load and fire itself too?! Looks like the barrel stand will scratch the table.

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I have an LC9, that I acquired recently. Make sure you clean it when you first get it, it has a ton of grease inside and wont fire if properly if you don't. It's accurate, but has a super long triggerpull, I'm looking into replacing the trigger. In my opinion the lasermax is a waste, get the regular model and buy a sweet carry rig. I had a bodyguard which has a built in laser and just didn't think I would use it in a defensive situation. Just one extra step when its not really needed. YMMV

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Jeez keith.....that is one sexy gun.

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Good for you, bud. Arm up. I carry daily here in the great republic of Texas.

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The length of trigger pull is the only thing I didn't like about the gun, it seemed very excessive to the point where it was almost uncomfortable. I'll keep looking, I'm gonna look at a couple Kahrs next.

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I have the Kahr PM9 as my CCW gun, have a couple thousand rounds through it, and it has never given me a problem.

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I'll look at at, a buddy of mine who's very into guns recommended the CW9, but I'll look at the PM9 as well, thanks.

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Hmmm, both the CW9 and PM9 look like something I may be interested in just by specs alone, now I just gotta go to Gander and take a look.

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Check out the Cw9 and the CM9. Both can be had from buds gun shop or cheaper than dirt for about $325-$400 shipped to your local FFL. :tu
Shot my friends CW9 and loved it.
here is a pic of the CM9 vs LC9

http://www.intempusphotography.com/p...68_K6N8P-L.jpg

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I too wanted the Ruger, but absolutely hated the long trigger pull. I ended up with the Kahr CM9 and love it. If you are thinking about the PM9, I would encourage you to study the differences in features and prices. I just couldn't personally justify the higher cost of the PM9, but some do and are very happy. My CM9 is my CCW and I love it as I said. I love the trigger and find it very accurate for the size of the weapon. Good luck. Steve

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Sig Tac Ops 226 9mm. Amazing weapon, 20+1 stack with 4 mags standard. I will post groupings when I hit the range next, but last time out I put 5 rounds in a quarter at 27 feet.
http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/s...64644895_n.jpg

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Serious question- what is 20 grain .22lr good for? I saw it on sale but can't figure out why I would want it.

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target .....

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Maybe a small rodent problem?

Mice or rats.

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Assassinations...

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All my .22lr target ammo is 40 grain.

Rodents makes sense, especially if you are shooting in a barn or something.

Assanations...now yer talkin'! :r

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I'm just sayin... IF I was going to do it... that's what I would use. :tf

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Shhhh! They'll ban it.:tf

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shouldn't it be the other way around?

I'd rather have a lighter grain for targets cause all it has to do is hit.

The heavier grain would be better for varmits because it will have more energy.

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The lighter bullets tend to have a much higher velocity making them shoot a bit flatter, also with the higher velocity is the almost explosive type fragmentation when they hit small varmints. One downside with the lighter bullets is that wind affects them more.

For punching holes in paper it does't matter all that much, at least to me.

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Think of shooting a deer with a 270 and then shooting prairie dogs with a 270.

Heavier bullet for the deer, lighter bullet for the prairie dog. No need to overkill a prairie dog and waste the extra lead and powder.

Same goes for 22 in theory........

I reload all my ammo..................lots of time to play and study :D

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Do you still have that rodent that chewed up your bike harness?

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I LOVE the look of the LC9, but that trigger pull is just sooo long. I've been looking at both Kahr's lately and am going to the local shop tomorrow to feel them out. I really like what I've read about the PM9 and the CW9 seems like a great lesser expensive version. Looking forward to a little more research tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice gentlemen.

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Hey. the CM9 is a cheaper PM9. Lil less milling, some MIM parts and regular rifling not polygonal rifling. The CW9 is bigger than the CM9 and PM9. Still a smaller gun tho.
This is the CW9 vs CM9

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../PM9vCW405.jpg

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I have a question for the AR gurus. I'm going to start piecing one together soon, but am undecided on which stripped lower to begin with, I've narrowed it down to 3

Stag (can get locally for a good price)
Palmetto State (available online, would be about even to the Stag after FFL fee)
Spikes (4-6 week wait time, bout the same price after fees)

I've read good things about all of them, I'm leaning towards the Stag since it's local-ish, any input?

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I would say PSA but that's just me. No personal experience, just heard alot of good things about PSA in the forums. Remember, if you buy the lower at your local dealer u gotta pay tax on it too. Go with the cheapest :tu

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This is probably going to be my next build...

RRA forged lower
RRA NM 2 stage trigger
RRA forged flat top upper with Wilson 24" 1:8 twist match grade stainless bull barrel
Harris Bi-Pod on a Larue LT-130 mount
PSG1 grip
Yankee Hill Four Rail Free Float Forearm
Magpul PRS Stock
8-32x56 scope in a Larue LT-104 Mount
A.R.M.S. 40L BUIS
Yankee Hill Gas Block Front Sight

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:gn
Dang!
That's all.

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That scope is going to be huge for the rifle

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I'm certainly not an AR guru, but I am very happy with the quality of my PSA stripped lower as well as the upper I bought from them. Don't think you could really go wrong with any of them though.

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Right now I have a 6x32 which I find to be good up to the 250-300 yard range with 5.56, with this build I am thinking either 300AAC or 308 so the extra scope should be viable.

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It's not the power I'm talking about its the front bell...its gonna sit very high in some tall rings.

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My .223 set up.

Attachment 11300

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to eotech or to not eotech? that is the question

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Primary Arms Red Dot....

http://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_A...0arms%20m3.htm

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Meh, a lot of money for a dot with a circle around it. You already have a front sight post, use that.

:D

You can look through my EOTech next Saturday and see if you think it's worth it.

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They are nice for quick target acquisition, not sure what line of work you are in or just for target practice?

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Like I said, I have one, they are just spensive for plinking. Mike just wants one for zombie defense. ;)

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:lr I have one on my work gun, I like it :tu

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fixt

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Gonna Squirt you in the eye :sl

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:pu















:lv

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And you said MY comment didn't sound right...:r

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Yes I agree this thread is turning to the "Gay" side!!!!

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getting this thread back on track....

GA Precision .308 20" Tactical rig, Surgeon 591 Action, Badger BM, McMillan A3-5 Stock, NighForce 5.5x22x50 NXS

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...IMG_0387-1.jpg

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Cool I was going to ask you at the herf if you had one so I could check it out first hand.

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:dr

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damn nice rifle!:tu