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01-31-2011, 07:38 PM | #1902 |
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Re: First Firearm Thread.
Here is my most recent firearm purchase. It is the Beretta PX4 Storm, subcompact, 40 S&W. I carry this guy daily, concealed. It is light weight and compact. Extremely accurate too. The kicker is that the magazines from the full size model are compatible with this little guy. Which is great, since that is what I carry @ work. I threw my Palio in the pics for size comparison. The last pic is the Storm in my Galco ankle holster.
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01-31-2011, 10:00 PM | #1903 |
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Nice looking storm! I am thinking it is getting time to build another AR. This one will be my first ground up build. I am looking forward to it. I welcome any advice from those of you out there who have done this. Not to jack the thread here but if anyone has some timesaver tips or things they wish they knew in advance i would gladly welcome a PM.
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02-01-2011, 09:59 AM | #1905 |
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Shawn bring those pictures back! I wanted to show my wife what her hard earned money was going to buy!
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02-01-2011, 11:29 PM | #1906 | |
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Are you doing a complete build upper and lower receiver or just lower?
Best thing I did was copy the instructions from arfcom, laid out all the parts and took my time. I started out just using the channel lock pliers method, now I have most of the right punches and tools. The arfcom tutorial will let you know what you need and how to do it all. Worst thing I did was trying to put the stupid thing together after a 16hr shift! Those stupid retaining pins go flying all over the place, so wear your eye protection! Quote:
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02-01-2011, 11:45 PM | #1907 |
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LOL. Yeah I plan on upper and lower build. I would rather just buy the parts I want and then put it all together as apposed to what I have done in the past and start with parts I dont want and remove and replace.
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02-02-2011, 01:18 AM | #1909 |
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do any of you guys have a gun from Spikes tactical? I have some money coming back from taxes and was thinking about getting a customized AR. Ive heard good things about them, and was wondering if any of you had experience with them.
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02-02-2011, 08:38 AM | #1910 |
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If building an AR, I know http://www.model1sales.com has fantastic options and pricing. I've heard good things from guys who have bought from them as far as quality, but I have no first hand experience. The only thing they don't sell is the lowers. They do sell assembled uppers and lower parts kits combo, or just the upper (assembled or not).
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02-02-2011, 10:54 AM | #1911 |
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Look back through this thread there are a few nice looking spikes. Posted via Mobile Device
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02-06-2011, 07:45 AM | #1912 |
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After talking about it for a few years, I finally signed my wife up for the "Ladies Pistol" course at the Gunsite Academy in Arizona. I took a rifle class there a few years ago and it was worth every penny. I am going to buy her a S&W M&P 9 compact for the course. I highly recomend Gunsite to everyone. I've nothing bad to say about Front Site or any of the others; but Gunsite is the original started by Jeff Cooper. It is run in a very professional, yet friendly and low stress way. I was expecting it to be more like boot camp or the police academy but it was not at all. Incidently, I got to see the new Ruger Gunsite scout rifle last week at Ruger's booth at the SCI convention. It is the same concept as the Steyr Scout for about $1000 cheaper than the Steyr.
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02-07-2011, 07:06 AM | #1914 |
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ordered a custom Spikes Tactical complete M4 on thursday. Can't wait to get it and will post pics when I get it.
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02-09-2011, 04:12 PM | #1915 |
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Just got this one home. DPMS AP4, rails and an angled foregrip are coming next week:
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02-09-2011, 04:52 PM | #1916 | |
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02-09-2011, 06:37 PM | #1917 |
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02-10-2011, 06:14 AM | #1918 |
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classic
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either... The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. 1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. 2. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy. 3. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away. 4. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.' 5. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm 'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my shotgun.' 6. Beware the man who only carries one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!! But wait, there's more! I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did. She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!' To which I said, of course it is loaded, it can't work without bullets!' She then asked, 'Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?' My reply was, “No not at all. I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too”. HAVE A NICE DAY
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02-10-2011, 07:40 AM | #1919 | |
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02-10-2011, 07:21 PM | #1920 | |
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Look at companies such as Spikes Tactical, BCM, Daniel Defense
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