First Firearm Thread. - Page 16

elderboy02 · 02-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Nice gear Catfish!

JE3146 · 02-04-2009, 06:29 PM

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Yep!

Hey Jordan, why don't you have a hello kitty avatar over there?

Same reason I don't have one here

JE3146 · 02-04-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Yep. The revolver will eat anything. I use Remington UMC ammo at the range. I use Speer Gold Dots for self-defense.

Great minds think alike

floydpink · 02-04-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Yep. The revolver will eat anything. I use Remington UMC ammo at the range. I use Speer Gold Dots for self-defense.

I shot Remington at the range today. Can't remember the name of the round, but they were jacketed hollow points. Also they were showing me some that appeared to be like a submunition type of round. Had a weird name like "intense defense" or something like that. Goes right through a barrier as well which I don't like with 4 bedrooms of people in my house.

The hollowpoint was filled with a yellow dot, which reminded me of the Blue Glasers I had used in the 357 mag. Apparantly it's a really nasty round that leaves quite a large hole in the bad guy.

I think a few hollowpoints of any variety hitting critical mass will leave a bad guy wishing he took the day off from being a scumbag.

elderboy02 · 02-04-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I shot Remington at the range today. Can't remember the name of the round, but they were jacketed hollow points. Also they were showing me some that appeared to be like a submunition type of round. Had a weird name like "intense defense" or something like that. Goes right through a barrier as well which I don't like with 4 bedrooms of people in my house.

The hollowpoint was filled with a yellow dot, which reminded me of the Blue Glasers I had used in the 357 mag. Apparantly it's a really nasty round that leaves quite a large hole in the bad guy.

I think a few hollowpoints of any variety hitting critical mass will leave a bad guy wishing he took the day off from being a scumbag.

I believe those are called Critical Defense. In my opinion, they are a new round that does not have a track record yet. I would stick to Federal HST's or Speer Gold Dots. The FBI and most police departments carry Gold Dots.

You are right, shot placement (center mass) is the key and is more important than caliber choice. Does Florida have the Castle Doctrine like Ohio does?

gpugliese · 02-04-2009, 09:12 PM

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Goes right through a barrier as well which I don't like with 4 bedrooms of people in my house.

From what I've been reading, there's not much coming out of a handgun that won't go through sheet rock walls.

The Box 'O Truth has some excellent experiments & documentation if you haven't seen it before.

floydpink · 02-04-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I believe those are called Critical Defense. In my opinion, they are a new round that does not have a track record yet. I would stick to Federal HST's or Speer Gold Dots. The FBI and most police departments carry Gold Dots.

You are right, shot placement (center mass) is the key and is more important than caliber choice. Does Florida have the Castle Doctrine like Ohio does?

Exactly right, it WAS Critical Defense. I use Federal HST's but will look at the Gold Dots you mention.

Florida has a castle doctrine as well as a car doctrine basically stating a no retreat rule as well as legal right to assume lethal force if anyone enters your house or tries to enter your car. In other words, if someone enters your house or car, shoot. Liberals haven't ruined that.

Ratters · 02-04-2009, 11:21 PM

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2 updates

I finally got pics of my rifle

Nice,

I have a Remmington LTR in .223. Love the gun. How's the trigger on yours? Mine SUCKED till I took it out and adjusted it. Pretty easy to do and now it's nigh perfect.

Here's a pic of my buddy shooting it:

JE3146 · 02-04-2009, 11:44 PM

Forget the gun... nice camera

Ratters · 02-05-2009, 12:10 AM

Ha, that's my buddies. And yes, it's a nice camera.

MarkinAZ · 02-05-2009, 12:28 AM

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Generic pic of my SA XDM.40. Will post the pic of .40, torch, knife, etc. later when I get home.

I agree. Nice gear David. I have a "Surefire 9P" that lights-up everything. Surefire makes a great light

JE3146 · 02-05-2009, 12:58 AM

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Ha, that's my buddies. And yes, it's a nice camera.

I should mention the trigger on my Remington 700P in SA .308 sucked as well. I have the fullsize, not the LTR, but the triggers are the same.

Little tuning and it breaks nice and clean now. Little gritty for a single stage trigger, but it does nicely.

smokeyandthebandit05 · 02-05-2009, 08:54 AM

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I have a Remmington LTR in .223. Love the gun. How's the trigger on yours? Mine SUCKED till I took it out and adjusted it. Pretty easy to do and now it's nigh perfect.

My 700 came with the new X Mark Pro trigger set up. Ive only smot it a little bit but I love the gun

floydpink · 02-05-2009, 12:58 PM

Here's a pic of the S&W 38sp I picked up with the Uncle Mike's IWB holster I am using when it's not in my pocket, like when I am on the motorcycle.

I really like this a hell of a lot better than my previous Taurus 357 mag and Kel Tec P11 and should have done this in the first place.....

Funny thing; the guy in the shop asked me if I wanted to see the "best gun in the shop to carry?" I figured he was headed for the Sig Sauers, but he grabbed this gun.

elderboy02 · 02-05-2009, 01:00 PM

I use a Desantis Nemesis holster for mine.

floydpink · 02-05-2009, 01:02 PM

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I use a Desantis Nemesis holster for mine.

Have the Desantis pocket holster. Love it.

Teeznutz · 02-05-2009, 02:01 PM

Sig 229....Thanks all for the cool pics!

floydpink · 02-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Kinda off topic, but I was looking a pic of Florida today.....

And noticed its shape looks remarkably like my new S&W

And hereby proclaim it the "Gunshine State"

Tim D. · 02-05-2009, 09:04 PM

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You sound like some of the guys over here: http://www.mdshooters.com

Not that there's anything wrong with that

Mark,

Thanks for the heads-up on the MD Shooters website. They definitely look like MY kinda people!

elderboy02 · 02-05-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Kinda off topic, but I was looking a pic of Florida today.....

And noticed its shape looks remarkably like my new S&W

And hereby proclaim it the "Gunshine State"

Ha ha ha. That is great

02-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#301
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Nice gear Catfish!

02-04-2009, 11:44 PM	#309
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Forget the gun... nice camera

02-05-2009, 12:10 AM	#310
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Ha, that's my buddies. And yes, it's a nice camera.

02-05-2009, 12:58 PM	#314
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Here's a pic of the S&W 38sp I picked up with the Uncle Mike's IWB holster I am using when it's not in my pocket, like when I am on the motorcycle. I really like this a hell of a lot better than my previous Taurus 357 mag and Kel Tec P11 and should have done this in the first place..... Funny thing; the guy in the shop asked me if I wanted to see the "best gun in the shop to carry?" I figured he was headed for the Sig Sauers, but he grabbed this gun. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

02-05-2009, 01:00 PM	#315
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I use a Desantis Nemesis holster for mine.

02-05-2009, 02:01 PM	#317
Teeznutz Habanos Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Socal Posts: 143 Trading: (1)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Sig 229....Thanks all for the cool pics!

02-05-2009, 03:19 PM	#318
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Kinda off topic, but I was looking a pic of Florida today..... And noticed its shape looks remarkably like my new S&W And hereby proclaim it the "Gunshine State" __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"