First Firearm Thread.

[Brian D.]

Originally Posted by forgop

Need someone to talk some sense into me to keep me from buying a Springfield XDs 45 ACP.

Only thing I'd want to do is shoot one first---small guns in large calibers ain't always pleasant.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Brian D.

Only thing I'd want to do is shoot one first---small guns in large calibers ain't always pleasant.

The 40 is due out later this year. My shield is a 40 and saves me from buying multiple caliber types. I've also heard tales about there being such a shortage of 9mm and 45 ammo while the 40 seems to be easy to find.

[issues]

Originally Posted by forgop

The 40 is due out later this year. My shield is a 40 and saves me from buying multiple caliber types. I've also heard tales about there being such a shortage of 9mm and 45 ammo while the 40 seems to be easy to find.

While I can find defensive ammo all day long, bulk range ammo is tough to come across unless I buy the reloads at the range but I have had mixed results with it.

The last time I bought the ranges reloads I was firing 2 weapons one in 9mm and one in 40. The 40 had 4 failure to feeds in 100 rounds and the 9mm had one stovepipe, 2 failure to fires and one failure to feed in 50 rounds.

I seem to have feed issues whenever I use their range ammo but never have an issue with factory loads.

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by forgop

Where would you recommend shopping for 30 round mags?

Also looking for a BCG...

http://www.slickguns.com Check it often, most deals posted sell out quickly. Mags are starting to get easy to find and prices seem to be back down to ~$15, give or take a few bucks. Basic BCGs are becoming more available, but if you want one of the fancier ones it may still take awhile.

Originally Posted by forgop

I've also heard tales about there being such a shortage of 9mm and 45 ammo while the 40 seems to be easy to find.

I've seen the opposite. I haven't seen FMJ 40 in awhile, 9mm and 45 seem to pop up more often.

[SNKBYT]

soon to be mine for $1300

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by snkbyt

soon to be mine for $1300

Nice.
A Spikes lower color filled.

[Steve]

Anyone have any experience/knowledge about the Thompson/Center line?

I have seen their interchangable, single shot stuff before, but I was watching a turkey hunting show the other night and got to thinking about picking one of these up.

Of course, I know this goes against all prevailing wisdom these days (single shot that is)

TIA

[SNKBYT]

Originally Posted by Steve

Anyone have any experience/knowledge about the Thompson/Center line?

I have seen their interchangable, single shot stuff before, but I was watching a turkey hunting show the other night and got to thinking about picking one of these up.

Of course, I know this goes against all prevailing wisdom these days (single shot that is)

TIA

if you're a good shot, one round should be enough.....have shot several different calibers, the 30-06 is very capable of taking down a northern deer and shredding one in FL

[Steve]

Thanks Alex. I was actually watching a turkey show and they were using the 12 ga. And I agree, other than sporting clays at the range, I seldom use more than a single shot. If I miss, the target is usually LONG gone!!!

This is the one I was looking at



I think it just looks sexy as heck.

[SNKBYT]

Originally Posted by Steve

Thanks Alex. I was actually watching a turkey show and they were using the 12 ga. And I agree, other than sporting clays at the range, I seldom use more than a single shot. If I miss, the target is usually LONG gone!!!

This is the one I was looking at



I think it just looks sexy as heck.

I have shot one of those as well.......and yes "it's sexy"

[Steve]

Right now my "hunting" shotgun is an old Mossberg 1000 auto in 12 ga. But with this I could change out the barrel to a 20 for Boo.

[forgop]

Had a pretty eventful day-picked up 6k rounds of 223 ammo.

[big a]

Originally Posted by forgop

Had a pretty eventful day-picked up 6k rounds of 223 ammo.

. Everywhere around me is limit to 100, or big box of high quantity if they have it.

What does everyone think a good price for an m&p sport would be right now?

[Ogre]

I entered a shooting compition today, and I won. It was 5 different pistol events, with time limits From 15 to 30 seconds. Can't wait till the next one in November.

[issues]

Good job brother!!!

[Blueface]

Awesome!
Congrats.

[Steve]

Nice Larry!

[SNKBYT]

impressive for a FireFighter ...........................good job, congratz brother

[Remo]

Ok, so it looks like a Federal AWB is dead, now will everyone quit going crazy and will prices come back down

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by Remo

Ok, so it looks like a Federal AWB is dead, now will everyone quit going crazy and will prices come back down

This.