Second Firearm Thread...

[Ashcan Bill]

Every once in a while you guys need a little steel and wood. Here's a 686 I picked up a few weeks ago. Damn, can it shoot (after a little tweaking ).

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[HK3-]

[quote=Ashcan Bill;2129607]Every once in a while you guys need a little steel and wood. Here's a 686 I picked up a few weeks ago. Damn, can it shoot (after a little tweaking ).

She's a beauty! I like old wheel guns as well.

What photo site should I use now that photo bucket turned to a crap site?

[Ashcan Bill]

Originally Posted by HK3-

What photo site should I use now that photo bucket turned to a crap site?

I used Imgur to post the photo above. Seems to work well.

[boyd45]

Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

Every once in a while you guys need a little steel and wood. Here's a 686 I picked up a few weeks ago. Damn, can it shoot (after a little tweaking ).

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That is a beautiful gun!

[bonjing]

It's slowly fading away.

We still have sticks and stones and now we can add mean triggering words to the arsenal

[bonjing]

Trijicon rmr on sale at cabelas plus 10% off

http://www.cabelas.com/product/TRIJI...rch%3Dtrijicon

[Brian D.]

Anybody see pictures of the new Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact yet? In 9mm, they lengthened the grip frame and magazines to 15 round capacity, up from 12 in the old 9C.

In other words, S&W's answer to the Glock model 19. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by Brian D.

Anybody see pictures of the new Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact yet? In 9mm, they lengthened the grip frame and magazines to 15 round capacity, up from 12 in the old 9C.

In other words, S&W's answer to the Glock model 19. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.

Lol. I'll stick with Glock Perfection.

[Brian D.]

But Dan, Glock's slogan has been "Perfection" since the Generation 2 guns, and they're up to Gen5 now. I guess they are "even more perfecter" now..

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by Brian D.

But Dan, Glock's slogan has been "Perfection" since the Generation 2 guns, and they're up to Gen5 now. I guess they are "even more perfecter" now..

Lol. Perfection infinity +1

[bonjing]

If anyone is interested grab a gun has ported S&W c.o.r.e kits available for $332 plus shipping. The slides come with ported barrel, 3 core style back straps and mounting plates for red dots.

If you order the only difference I can see, from the manual, is that one slide has the caution capable of firing without magazine engraved on the side and the other doesn't. I wish I had the one without the caution disclaimer on it. It just aesthetics but I don't like it.

[Remo]

My next must have. Sig Legion P220

[bonjing]

Nice pick ups Andrew.

Have a bcm 14.5 with a pin and weld on the way.

[Fordman4ever]

My newest pick up. RIA 1911

[Brian D.]

I'd been wanting to get a 9mm carbine of some kind for a while, but was in no hurry and took time to look at some in person. Also, it's become more of a buyer's market these last 9-11 months or so, another reason to not rush into a purchase.

Today I picked up a Freedom Ordnance FX-9, basically an AR platform in 9mm, that uses Glock magazines. Was able to get a (smallish) discount for cash, which allowed me to pick up a set of "iron" sights to throw on the gadget rail.

The FX-9 seems to have a good reputation, but this was the first one I'd seen in person, so I took the time to look it over pretty well. This thing appears fitted up nicely, and the outside looks like they clean the guns up pretty good before putting the finish on. There are certainly some AR makers who don't seem to think that, even in a really crowded field of competitors, they need to get rid of rough spots that a shooter's fingers really won't like.

Anyhow, I will get a chance to try this out on Sunday, hopefully.

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by Brian D.

I'd been wanting to get a 9mm carbine of some kind for a while, but was in no hurry and took time to look at some in person. Also, it's become more of a buyer's market these last 9-11 months or so, another reason to not rush into a purchase.

Today I picked up a Freedom Ordnance FX-9, basically an AR platform in 9mm, that uses Glock magazines. Was able to get a (smallish) discount for cash, which allowed me to pick up a set of "iron" sights to throw on the gadget rail.

The FX-9 seems to have a good reputation, but this was the first one I'd seen in person, so I took the time to look it over pretty well. This thing appears fitted up nicely, and the outside looks like they clean the guns up pretty good before putting the finish on. There are certainly some AR makers who don't seem to think that, even in a really crowded field of competitors, they need to get rid of rough spots that a shooter's fingers really won't like.

Anyhow, I will get a chance to try this out on Sunday, hopefully.

Sounds pretty cool. The 9 is really nice in a carbine with the lower recoil which always equals accuracy.

[Brian D.]

I tried out the Freedom Ordnance twice. It was hitting low at 15-20 yards, so I had to shorten the front sight post. Can't say I really like whittling on a brand new gun, or in this case the brand new MagPul back up sights, but it's mine so what the heck. That did the trick, it's dead on now. My 55 year old eyes are asking me to put a red dot scope on the top rail as well.

It functions just fine with all magazines tried, even when some jacketed hollow point ammo was mixed in. Based on my experience, and reviews read on line, I think the company has a winner here. Now, to talk Freedom Ordnance into sending me a logo hat or t-shirt for free!

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Brian D.

I'd been wanting to get a 9mm carbine of some kind for a while, but was in no hurry and took time to look at some in person. Also, it's become more of a buyer's market these last 9-11 months or so, another reason to not rush into a purchase.

Today I picked up a Freedom Ordnance FX-9, basically an AR platform in 9mm, that uses Glock magazines. Was able to get a (smallish) discount for cash, which allowed me to pick up a set of "iron" sights to throw on the gadget rail.

The FX-9 seems to have a good reputation, but this was the first one I'd seen in person, so I took the time to look it over pretty well. This thing appears fitted up nicely, and the outside looks like they clean the guns up pretty good before putting the finish on. There are certainly some AR makers who don't seem to think that, even in a really crowded field of competitors, they need to get rid of rough spots that a shooter's fingers really won't like.

Anyhow, I will get a chance to try this out on Sunday, hopefully.

Sounds like a fun pick up.

[Brian D.]

It's been running just fine, I consider testing/break-in to be over. The 16" barrel adds give or take 300 feet per second to 115 grain ammo, compared to say a 4" Glock handgun.

I have it zeroed for 25 yards, which seems to put it an inch or so high at 50 yds. That goes along with what I've read, which further states it should then be almost dead on again at 100.

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

My newest pick up. RIA 1911

Think I may have that same holster

Going sometime this week to pickup a new 1911 to add to the collection. I will post some photos if I can get this new photo uploader working....