Second Firearm Thread... - Page 31

8lug · 05-31-2019, 05:34 AM

Went to the range yesterday with a buddy and got to fire his Canik TP9SA. I found out that I'm cross dominate. left hand, right eye.

icehog3 · 05-31-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 8lug

Went to the range yesterday with a buddy and got to fire his Canik TP9SA. I found out that I'm cross dominate. left hand, right eye.

Better than being a cross dresser. Mark?

Steve · 05-31-2019, 09:12 AM

A couple new additions to the family...

Not necessarily a fan of Taurus, but I picked this up for a really good price and figured what the heck. Shoots really nice actually.

Put this together for the annual .22 match at the hunt club this year. Last year Boo was out gunned shooting my old Henry Golden Boy against all the 10/22s. NOT this year!

One of the guys at the club brought some suppressors, that little rifle LIKED the suppressor!

Boo having some fun with one of the "toys" the suppressor guy brought.

8lug · 05-31-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Better than being a cross dresser. Mark?

it was supposed to be our secret

icehog3 · 05-31-2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 8lug

it was supposed to be our secret

8lug · 06-10-2019, 07:00 AM

Got a 9mm Sig P226 legion. 200 rounds later and I'm hooked. Another slippery slope.

bonjing · 06-10-2019, 08:51 AM

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Got a 9mm Sig P226 legion. 200 rounds later and I'm hooked. Another slippery slope.

Nice purchase! Have fun feeding that thing.

Gabe215 · 06-10-2019, 03:37 PM

Just bought a Canik TP9sfx, love it!

Brian D. · 07-31-2019, 07:53 PM

Bought a new and tough to find Ruger Wrangler .22 LR single action revolver today. Range trip tomorrow.

Brian D. · 08-05-2019, 07:28 PM

The Wrangler works fine and I can shoot it pretty well outdoors in the sunlight. Those small sights inside, not so much.

HK3- · 08-23-2019, 04:15 AM

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Picked up a new FN recently. Ran a couple hundred rounds through it and she seems to be great. Only thing I don't like it the muzzle brake. It has three prongs and it sounds like a tuning fork when you fire it.

bonjing · 08-24-2019, 12:43 PM

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The Wrangler works fine and I can shoot it pretty well outdoors in the sunlight. Those small sights inside, not so much.

Hoping to jump on a bronze one if they ever make it out to my local shop. Man I miss the range

. Not sure if I want to drop the coin on this or a ruger super redhawk

Brian D. · 09-16-2019, 07:57 AM

Amazing how inexpensive .40 caliber trade in handguns have gotten. Yesterday I picked up a full size, like new M&P for $220 + tax. Crazy.

icehog3 · 09-16-2019, 08:34 AM

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Amazing how inexpensive .40 caliber trade in handguns have gotten. Yesterday I picked up a full size, like new M&P for $220 + tax. Crazy.

Glut in the market, or is it a less desirable caliber these days?

Ashcan Bill · 09-16-2019, 09:05 AM

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Glut in the market, or is it a less desirable caliber these days?

I think it's both. It was a caliber that never really caught on with the general public and apparently a lot of police departments are recycling them now.

I remember when the .40 came out and wondering why?

Brian D. · 09-16-2019, 01:37 PM

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I think it's both. It was a caliber that never really caught on with the general public and apparently a lot of police departments are recycling them now.

I remember when the .40 came out and wondering why?

As you probably remember, a big ballistics study was done by the Justice Dept./FBI after that shootout in Miami that left four of their agents dead, and others wounded. (Do I have those numbers right?) Didn't matter that there were tactical and operational problems at fault too, they blamed the 9mm and .38/.357 guns and ammo.

End result, they decided that the 10mm was the new go to. Then re-decided that the round was too long, and full powered loads, too powerful. Hence, the .40 S&W became the new king.

The rest of the story has been laid out already, I'm feeling like a windbag at this point, sorry.

Steve · 09-16-2019, 02:24 PM

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End result, they decided that the 10mm was the new go to. Then re-decided that the round was too long, and full powered loads, too powerful. Hence, the .40 S&W became the new king.

I like 10mm. It's my goto woods pistol.

Brian D. · 09-16-2019, 04:41 PM

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I like 10mm. It's my goto woods pistol.

Oh yeah, I have a Glock model 20 for trips to places like the Smoky Mountains. I ain't hunting bears, wild boar, and mountain lions, but if they hunt me it's game on.

icehog3 · 09-16-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

I think it's both. It was a caliber that never really caught on with the general public and apparently a lot of police departments are recycling them now.

I remember when the .40 came out and wondering why?

Gracias, Bill and Brian.

Funny, my department (which I retired from in 2017) went from Glock 9mm to Glock 40s right after I left.

Brian D. · 09-17-2019, 06:20 AM

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Gracias, Bill and Brian.

Funny, my department (which I retired from in 2017) went from Glock 9mm to Glock 40s right after I left.

Were they afraid you wouldn't be able to handle the recoil of the .40 caliber, icehog? Very considerate of 'em to wait!

You walked into that one sir!

05-31-2019, 05:34 AM	#601
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 801 Trading: (14)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... Went to the range yesterday with a buddy and got to fire his Canik TP9SA. I found out that I'm cross dominate. left hand, right eye.

05-31-2019, 09:12 AM	#603
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... A couple new additions to the family... Not necessarily a fan of Taurus, but I picked this up for a really good price and figured what the heck. Shoots really nice actually. Put this together for the annual .22 match at the hunt club this year. Last year Boo was out gunned shooting my old Henry Golden Boy against all the 10/22s. NOT this year! One of the guys at the club brought some suppressors, that little rifle LIKED the suppressor! Boo having some fun with one of the "toys" the suppressor guy brought. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

06-10-2019, 07:00 AM	#606
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 801 Trading: (14)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... Got a 9mm Sig P226 legion. 200 rounds later and I'm hooked. Another slippery slope.

06-10-2019, 03:37 PM	#608
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... Just bought a Canik TP9sfx, love it!

07-31-2019, 07:53 PM	#609
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,638 Trading: (1)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... Bought a new and tough to find Ruger Wrangler .22 LR single action revolver today. Range trip tomorrow. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

08-05-2019, 07:28 PM	#610
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,638 Trading: (1)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... The Wrangler works fine and I can shoot it pretty well outdoors in the sunlight. Those small sights inside, not so much. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

08-23-2019, 04:15 AM	#611
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... [IMG][/IMG] Picked up a new FN recently. Ran a couple hundred rounds through it and she seems to be great. Only thing I don't like it the muzzle brake. It has three prongs and it sounds like a tuning fork when you fire it.

09-16-2019, 07:57 AM	#613
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,638 Trading: (1)	Re: Second Firearm Thread... Amazing how inexpensive .40 caliber trade in handguns have gotten. Yesterday I picked up a full size, like new M&P for $220 + tax. Crazy. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.