Anyone here into firearms?

JWillis72 · 05-01-2014, 04:05 PM

This my my M-10/9mm with the only left hand Max-10 upper Lage ever built. He agreed to build it for me but it was a long ordeal to get it right so he wont build one again. I had a stock Mac-10 barrel cut down and re-threaded to recess the SWR Trident9 inside the grips to keep it quiet and short.

Effen5 · 05-02-2014, 08:12 PM

Have you guys found a place to mount your cc carry in your z?

bkjunk · 05-02-2014, 08:16 PM

I bolted a retention holster to the shelf behind the passenger seat. It's pretty much always on me, but when I am at work I put it there and cover with a black hand towel. Pretty much invisible. Ill post a pic if you want.

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Effen5 · 05-02-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bkjunk

I bolted a retention holster to the shelf behind the passenger seat. It's pretty much always on me, but when I am at work I put it there and cover with a black hand towel. Pretty much invisible. Ill post a pic if you want.

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That would be great!

bkjunk · 05-02-2014, 09:52 PM

As promised, here are some pics. In serious crash, I am sure the shelf would become airborne. Hopefully, it doesn't hit me in the head.

In the car. There is no interference with the storage door.

Under cover

Effen5 · 05-02-2014, 10:12 PM

I really like it, I wish it was a little more concealed.

SmoothZ · 05-04-2014, 07:06 AM

Finally got my AR put together yesterday. Drove to a friends house who had the upper and the tools. Then we went to a private range and sighted it in. It's got the DPMS upper with Magpul furniture, iron sights and a Leapers UTG red/green dot scope. It was a very windy day, but I think the gun is sighted in well enough for 200 yards.

I think she's pretty in her own special way. The gun feels really good.

There's a metal plate down there somewhere. I used the iron sights and hit it about 30% of the time.

Tweek · 05-04-2014, 07:53 AM

Unfortunately we in Sweden don't have the freedom with firearms you guys in the States have, and have to jump through a load of hoops to get our firearms licenses.

I have a SIG P226 Tacops that is my main IPSC Production gun, a self built AR-15 for Open Rifle (HERA Arms upper & lower, Geissele trigger, Geissele rail system, BMC charging handle etc. etc.), Remington 700 in an XLR chassis for my long range needs, assorted .22 competition (olympic style) pistols, a S&W 686 etc.

We can only dream of concealed carry (not even remotely possible) but at least we are allowed to defend ourselves in our own homes against armed intruders.

MacCool · 05-04-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweek

We can only dream of concealed carry (not even remotely possible) but at least we are allowed to defend ourselves in our own homes against armed intruders.

Sweden is a small country with a pretty homogenous culture. Homicide rate is, what?...one homicide per 100,000 population per year? Although the aggravated assault rate is significantly higher in Sweden than the US, is lack of concealed carry a detriment to personal safety in Sweden?

Tweek · 05-04-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Sweden is a small country with a pretty homogenous culture. Homicide rate is, what?...one homicide per 100,000 population per year? Although the aggravated assault rate is significantly higher in Sweden than the US, is lack of concealed carry a detriment to personal safety in Sweden?

Going more deeply into the causes behind it would probably spark a massive flame war here, so I'll just say this.

Sweden isn't really just that homogenous anymore. Especially the city I live in. And that has brought with it lots of assaults, robberies, rapes etc. etc

My better half has been the victim of two attempted rapes, for example. Neither of the perpetrators were ever caught.

I personally would feel a whole lot safer outside if I could conceal carry, and she sure would. Sometimes, she does, when walking the dog later in the evening, even if it is not allowed.

MacCool · 05-04-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweek

Going more deeply into the causes behind it would probably spark a massive flame war here, so I'll just say this.

Sweden isn't really just that homogenous anymore. Especially the city I live in. And that has brought with it lots of assaults, robberies, rapes etc. etc

My better half has been the victim of two attempted rapes, for example. Neither of the perpetrators were ever caught.

I personally would feel a whole lot safer outside if I could conceal carry, and she sure would. Sometimes, she does, when walking the dog later in the evening, even if it is not allowed.

Interesting. I appreciate the perspective. The basis of the Constitutionally-guaranteed right to bear arms in the US has its roots in English Common Law going back centuries wherein the right to self-defense was acknowledged as a "natural right"... a fundamental human right. The framers of the Constitution were very thoughtful in including it in the Bill of Rights on that basis. They also knew that if it was indeed the right of the people to throw off a tyrannical government, those people would need the tools to do so. In England today, you can't even buy a steak knife.

Interesting the way these cultures evolve.

H2O_Doc · 05-05-2014, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Interesting. I appreciate the perspective. The basis of the Constitutionally-guaranteed right to bear arms in the US has its roots in English Common Law going back centuries wherein the right to self-defense was acknowledged as a "natural right"... a fundamental human right. The framers of the Constitution were very thoughtful in including it in the Bill of Rights on that basis. They also knew that if it was indeed the right of the people to throw off a tyrannical government, those people would need the tools to do so. In England today, you can't even buy a steak knife.

Interesting the way these cultures evolve.

We lifted much of our bill of rights from the English Bill or rights and their concept of the right to arms is very different than the current American view, especially with respect to the regulation of that right.

SmoothZ · 05-04-2014, 01:13 PM

In my state, you have to have a permit to purchase before you can buy anything. That means the local police do a background check (probably a quick query) and give you a card that's good for a year. I got a Sig RS390 9mm and the AR15 lower receiver this year so far. I think I'm good for a while.

MacCool · 05-04-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

In my state, you have to have a permit to purchase before you can buy anything. That means the local police do a background check (probably a quick query) and give you a card that's good for a year. I got a Sig RS390 9mm and the AR15 lower receiver this year so far. I think I'm good for a while.

A permit to purchase is only required for pistols and "assault-style" rifles in this state.

SouthArk370Z · 05-04-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

In my state, you have to have a permit to purchase before you can buy anything. That means the local police do a background check (probably a quick query) and give you a card that's good for a year. I got a Sig RS390 9mm and the AR15 lower receiver this year so far. I think I'm good for a while.

Haven't your legislators read the US Constitution? 2nd Amendment says you can have guns; 10th says the states have no voice in the issue.

Move to Arkansas. We do a background check but it's while-you-wait and only takes 10-15 minutes. We're also an open-carry (no permit) state. We love our guns in Arkansas.

05-04-2014, 07:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Finally got my AR put together yesterday. Drove to a friends house who had the upper and the tools. Then we went to a private range and sighted it in. It's got the DPMS upper with Magpul furniture, iron sights and a Leapers UTG red/green dot scope. It was a very windy day, but I think the gun is sighted in well enough for 200 yards. I think she's pretty in her own special way. The gun feels really good. There's a metal plate down there somewhere. I used the iron sights and hit it about 30% of the time. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

05-04-2014, 01:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	In my state, you have to have a permit to purchase before you can buy anything. That means the local police do a background check (probably a quick query) and give you a card that's good for a year. I got a Sig RS390 9mm and the AR15 lower receiver this year so far. I think I'm good for a while. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

05-02-2014, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Effen5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z m6 Rep Power: 14	Have you guys found a place to mount your cc carry in your z?

05-02-2014, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
bkjunk Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 72 Drives: 2013 Sport AT Rep Power: 14	I bolted a retention holster to the shelf behind the passenger seat. It's pretty much always on me, but when I am at work I put it there and cover with a black hand towel. Pretty much invisible. Ill post a pic if you want. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

05-02-2014, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
bkjunk Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 72 Drives: 2013 Sport AT Rep Power: 14	As promised, here are some pics. In serious crash, I am sure the shelf would become airborne. Hopefully, it doesn't hit me in the head. In the car. There is no interference with the storage door. Under cover

05-02-2014, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Effen5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z m6 Rep Power: 14	I really like it, I wish it was a little more concealed.

05-04-2014, 07:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tweek Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sweden Posts: 16 Drives: Not a Z :( Rep Power: 12	Unfortunately we in Sweden don't have the freedom with firearms you guys in the States have, and have to jump through a load of hoops to get our firearms licenses. I have a SIG P226 Tacops that is my main IPSC Production gun, a self built AR-15 for Open Rifle (HERA Arms upper & lower, Geissele trigger, Geissele rail system, BMC charging handle etc. etc.), Remington 700 in an XLR chassis for my long range needs, assorted .22 competition (olympic style) pistols, a S&W 686 etc. We can only dream of concealed carry (not even remotely possible) but at least we are allowed to defend ourselves in our own homes against armed intruders.