tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post2011395777704655261..comments2023-11-20T00:29:03.847-05:00Comments on MArooned: Ghosts of Gunnie Future...Jay Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11085873775096542015noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-26488156300912596152010-01-09T00:11:18.092-05:002010-01-09T00:11:18.092-05:00I have an alloy frame S&W 22A. The finish has...I have an alloy frame S&W 22A. The finish hasn't held up and the trigger is crap. That said, if it had a decent trigger it would be as accurate as my Ruger MkIII Target and new shooters like the lighter weight of the alloy frame.Hat Trickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789313677285831256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-30018997976361156602010-01-07T00:04:32.115-05:002010-01-07T00:04:32.115-05:00re mk3 vs mk2. It's much easier to take the l...re mk3 vs mk2. It's much easier to take the lawyer parts off the mk3 than to move the mk2's mag release to where it belongs.<br /><br />Wally: let me know if you build the ultralight AR. A build like that is on my 'someday' list.zeeke42https://www.blogger.com/profile/13782810414231954138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-19628507399900982722010-01-06T21:12:49.366-05:002010-01-06T21:12:49.366-05:00I've shot the 22A, not impressed. Ruger MarkI...I've shot the 22A, not impressed. Ruger MarkII is much better. Much. As for the M&Ps, love the three we have. Two 9mm and a .40. We keep to .45acp being 1911s. Love 10/22.EmmaPeelhttp://nurtured.com/anothergunchicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-44658663822604302042010-01-06T18:45:30.743-05:002010-01-06T18:45:30.743-05:00Jay, I strongly suspect that once you get the PM9 ...Jay, I strongly suspect that once you get the PM9 you will lose interest in buying or carrying a snubnose ever again.Michael in CTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-89533590837140849232010-01-06T13:56:27.891-05:002010-01-06T13:56:27.891-05:0022A: I dig mine but watch the mags - last round in...22A: I dig mine but watch the mags - last round in doesn't always make it fully in.Atom Smasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717946941636575857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-87847967175139536832010-01-06T13:50:18.687-05:002010-01-06T13:50:18.687-05:00Hey Jay, FYI was just looking at Four Seasons'...Hey Jay, FYI was just looking at Four Seasons' pre-owned page. They have a BUNCH of G21s on the Glock rack (no idea if they have rails) They also have a S&W99 in .45 ACP.<br /><br />Hehehe Its fun shopping with the monies of others!Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-23296126831211594572010-01-06T13:31:57.863-05:002010-01-06T13:31:57.863-05:00Get a 10/22 receiver and go wild with the Midway/B...Get a 10/22 receiver and go wild with the Midway/Brownells catalog. Have The Boy help you build a tack driver .22.<br />Wouldn't that make for an interesting conversation:<br />Teacher: And what did you do on summer vacation?<br />The Boy: Helped Dad build a rifle!<br /><br />I can hear the police helicopters circling your house now.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-18472710522493851322010-01-06T11:10:40.102-05:002010-01-06T11:10:40.102-05:00I am trying hard to not read your list because I&#...I am trying hard to not read your list because I'm perilously close to getting a FFL and having these ideas would lay waste to the wallet !<br /><br />My list for future acquisitions is pretty short. <br /> Stainless blackhawk in 44mag with about a 5.5" barrel.<br /> Russian PTRD (anyone know where I can find one?) <br /> SKS, but I can't stop kicking myself over the hundreds I didn't buy when they were $90.<br /><br />Do have a few builds in mind too-<br /> Ultralight AR using a chopped cav-<br />arms polymer receiver<br /> AR10 modified for G3 mags.<br /> <br />If you find yourself fancying a Ruger Mk3, do the right thing and get a Mk2.Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-84761006443655054682010-01-06T11:03:23.995-05:002010-01-06T11:03:23.995-05:00Colt AR22. Accurate beyond belief, or I really got...Colt AR22. Accurate beyond belief, or I really got a good one.<br /><br />See YaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-17434594660747585392010-01-06T11:01:50.877-05:002010-01-06T11:01:50.877-05:00LCR is a good choice. I'll be picking one up ...LCR is a good choice. I'll be picking one up in a few months, I think, and it will become my main CCW piece.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-85999247607069004042010-01-06T10:36:26.987-05:002010-01-06T10:36:26.987-05:00With regard to the 22A... I humbly suggest that yo...With regard to the 22A... I humbly suggest that you might also look at the Beretta Neos. I bought one as my Heller-celebration-gun and I absolutely love it. <br /><br />Also, for more 22 fun, I'm looking at a GSG-5 or similar. They just look cool! :-)Tideriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-20580290886775443142010-01-06T09:13:01.142-05:002010-01-06T09:13:01.142-05:00Rodom
Its Polish-made, a knockoff of a CZ. Chambe...Rodom<br /><br />Its Polish-made, a knockoff of a CZ. Chambered in 9x18.<br /><br />Its an all-steel gun, EXTREMELY slim, highly accurate. If memory serves correctly its a 10+1, single stack. Its of the simple blow-back design, so the barrel is stationary, as its pressed into the frame.<br /><br />And to give you an idea of how compact it is, you can put it in the Pistol Pouch that I sent you (which is sized for a Bersa Thunder / Browning BDA / etc.) and if you turned the pouch upside down, it would fall right out. I made a Pouch for one of these, and had to adjust the internals to snug it up a bit so as to hold it properly.<br /><br />DragonDragonhttp://www.dragonleatherworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-21612859474963514452010-01-06T09:09:25.562-05:002010-01-06T09:09:25.562-05:00Hart,
The Mark III Hunter with the fluted, stain...Hart, <br /><br />The Mark III Hunter with the fluted, stainless barrel calls to me as well...<br /><br />Steve,<br /><br />The M1 Garand is on my list of guns to get. Just not immediately...<br /><br />ASM826,<br /><br />The K98 might be my only centerfire longarm purchase this year - I've been keeping an eye on them and watching the prices creep steadily higher. Might be time to pull the trigger and score a piece of history...<br /><br />weerd,<br /><br />I'd have to actually fit the PM9 into a pocket holster and try it out before I'd move it from intermediate to small. It's definitely smallish, I just haven't been able to do a direct comparison.<br /><br />In any case, a simple tuckable Comp-Tac holster and a polo shirt hides 6+1 rounds of 9mm +P goodness with up to 8 (I think) in a small back-up mag. That's nice.<br /><br />The M&P is a stand-in for "any full size gun with a duty rail". If I could find a gen 3 G17/19/22/23 at a reasonable price I'd jump on that as well - obviously, the G21 would be my grail gun here, as I've already got a couple hi-caps for it.<br /><br />The M&P 22 is a "fun gun" - it would be a hoot to have a .22 rifle that I can add lasers, lights, etc. to. The lack of a collapsible stock on the .22 really isn't that big of an issue (although it is incredibly stupid that there's not a rimfire exemption in the AWB).<br /><br />As for the LCR, it intrigues me. It is the only polymer revolver out there, and one look at my gun cabinet will show that I appreciate the oddities... :)Jay Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085873775096542015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-1659343070317725372010-01-06T08:56:14.106-05:002010-01-06T08:56:14.106-05:00The Kahr PM9 is the #1 on my "Short List"...The Kahr PM9 is the #1 on my "Short List" for guns to buy this year.<br /><br />Gonna have to save a bunch of pennies, but it's a great gun.<br /><br />Also I must note that it's actually a hair smaller and lighter than my S&W642 (and probably pretty close to your snubbie from hell) and a whole lot slimmer.<br /><br />So I'm not quite sure your statement about it being "Intermediate". It's only larger and heavier than your P3AT, but its every way a more formidable carry gun (I'd suspect perceived recoil would be about the same due to the slightly larger mass and a bit better grip to hold onto the thing).<br /><br />Also I can't recommend the CZ-82 more for a C&R buy. I am SO impressed with mine as far as its quality and price, and 9x18mm ammo is DIRT CHEAP and easy to get ahold of.<br /><br />Also if you have a choice I think SOG offers a bit better price than J&G as they ship with a spare mag, a mag carrier, and a vintage holster of your choosing, and I've found them to be just as pleasant to deal with as J&G.<br /><br />The S&W M&P (both the pistol and the .22 carbine) are guns I'm deeply conflicted with. In both cases I see them as "best in Class" guns on the general market. But with the .22 I'd want it for a training gun for both myself and new shooters....because of that the Mass requirement for the fixed stock really removes a TON of value from the gun. The normal-cap mags are just another minus for buying one under the current laws.<br /><br />As for the M&P .45, I don't see much point in buying this gun as it doesn't bring anything to my armory that my S&W1911 and S&W1911Sc don't bring, an M&P9 would be a GREAT choice for a trainer or an HD gun (again my S&W1911Sc is as close to an ideal carry gun as I'm likely to see) but with only 10 round mags available for a gun built around a 17 round mags, its a deal breaker.<br /><br />Too bad, they have amazing ergonomics, design, and one of the best DAO triggers for a double-stack duty-gun. It would be my #1 choice for filling the "Wonder Nine" void in my armory...but with only a 10 round box, there isn't much wonder left in the nine.<br /><br />Also I'm very interested in seeing reviews from gun bloggers on the LCR, the price and innovations in that gun really make it a gun people should get...but I'm wary of innovations made to a tried and tested platform that is the oft copied S&W J-frame.<br /><br />So for 2010 besides buying the PM9 for my light-carry and backup gun, and any C&R guns that may fall into my lap, I'll be spending a LOT of my gunnie chits to get the shitty AWB overturned in this state.<br /><br />Likely 2010 won't have time enough to kill the beast, but I suspect if we work hard we can injure it badly.Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-13960168799074415892010-01-06T08:50:21.443-05:002010-01-06T08:50:21.443-05:00The 10/22 is a fun toy, and as Kim DuToit always s...The 10/22 is a fun toy, and as Kim DuToit always says, you can't have enough 22's. <br /><br />However, iffin' it were me, the Mauser would be singing. Long action, K98, in fair to good condition, and some surplus ammo to get started. Nothing like cleaning the barrel with hot soapy water after a range day to let you know how much fun you're having.ASM826https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017388670319590449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-59518428393803616242010-01-06T08:48:16.544-05:002010-01-06T08:48:16.544-05:00M1 GarandM1 GarandStevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596231821271459872.post-50527172774845994062010-01-06T07:42:46.298-05:002010-01-06T07:42:46.298-05:00Ruger Mark III Competition with contoured wood gri...Ruger Mark III Competition with contoured wood grips and a 6.875" bull barrel. I picked one up on Sunday. Out of the box it shot easy 2 inch groups without being properly sighted. I was standing in an isosceles stance at 25 yards. I brought a new shooter out, and buy the end of the day and 150 rounds later, she was putting together 5 inch groups. Its accuracy is unreal. I'll be having some alone time with it tomorrow night on a bench rest to properly site in. 1 inch groups at 25 yards for an intermediate shooter (myself) will be possible. And I was using crap Remington Thunderbolt ammo. Can't say enough about how fun this pistol is. You can get lesser versions for shorter money, I paid $500 at K and R in Hudson, MA for mine.Hartnoreply@blogger.com