Nissan 370Z Forum  

Anyone here into firearms?

I don't have an AR, just a couple of semi-auto pistols and a shot gun for home defense. I love going to the range though, I try and go at

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z General Area > The Lounge (Off Topic)


Like Tree3387Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-26-2009, 12:15 AM   #16 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Pushing_Tin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 2,875
Drives: E63 AMG
Rep Power: 227
Pushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I don't have an AR, just a couple of semi-auto pistols and a shot gun for home defense. I love going to the range though, I try and go at least once a month when I can find ammo.
Pushing_Tin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 12:21 AM   #17 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 699
Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport
Rep Power: 374
ZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid View Post
WOW expensive. Do you have any pics?
I will take a couple pics later today and post them up here for you.
ZKindaGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 12:36 AM   #18 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Sparhax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Age: 39
Posts: 32
Drives: 2017 370z Sport MT
Rep Power: 15
Sparhax is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to Sparhax Send a message via Skype™ to Sparhax
Default

I have a 1911 and I love it. The bullets are expensive and hard to find (and a bit over kill) but I like the way it feels in my hand (that's what she said). I thought shooting would be easy, just point and shoot kind of thing but my first time i barely hit the target paper! Everyone should learn how to shoot.
Sparhax is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 12:45 AM   #19 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 699
Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport
Rep Power: 374
ZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparhax View Post
I have a 1911 and I love it. The bullets are expensive and hard to find (and a bit over kill) but I like the way it feels in my hand (that's what she said). I thought shooting would be easy, just point and shoot kind of thing but my first time i barely hit the target paper! Everyone should learn how to shoot.


I use a Kimber Team Match II .45 ACP which is the model used by the U.S.A. Shooting Rapid Fire Pistol Team. Expensive ($1370) but extremely accurate.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg kimber-team-match.jpg (15.7 KB, 32 views)
ZKindaGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 12:52 AM   #20 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 699
Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport
Rep Power: 374
ZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond reputeZKindaGuy has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin View Post
I don't have an AR, just a couple of semi-auto pistols and a shot gun for home defense. I love going to the range though, I try and go at least once a month when I can find ammo.


For that very reason I purchased a couple of Dillon Blue Press reloaders (XL-650 and Super-1050) so I can make my own .223 and 45 ACP ammo. I can make 2 to 3 times the number of rounds doing the reloading than if I were to pay over the counter for the same amount of ammo. My reloads are extremely precise, consistent and accurate, much better than over-the-counter store-bought ammo.

Last edited by ZKindaGuy; 06-26-2009 at 12:59 AM.
ZKindaGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 01:04 AM   #21 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA
Posts: 24
Drives: future Z driver
Rep Power: 16
rufio11 is on a distinguished road
Default

I just bought my first gun this year, a Springfield xd 40, and I love it. I'm what you would call a natural shooter
rufio11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 01:54 AM   #22 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Pushing_Tin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 2,875
Drives: E63 AMG
Rep Power: 227
Pushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond reputePushing_Tin has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rufio11 View Post
I just bought my first gun this year, a Springfield xd 40, and I love it. I'm what you would call a natural shooter
I have two S&W M&Ps a full size 9 and a compact for concealed carry.
Pushing_Tin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 03:44 AM   #23 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Crash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,853
Drives: 02 Corvette Z06
Rep Power: 589
Crash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond reputeCrash has a reputation beyond repute
Default

My results from the shooting range with the AR-15. 50 yards with a standard 3-peg sight. No scopes or anything. (And I have bad vision! LOL)
__________________
2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled
2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary
Crash is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 07:24 AM   #24 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
MightyBobo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 8,465
Drives: No cars; only bikes
Rep Power: 52
MightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond reputeMightyBobo has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to MightyBobo Send a message via Skype™ to MightyBobo
Default

Egads man - something tells me smooth trigger pull and breathing may be an issue for you lol. Eyesight probably doesn't help either...

I think my grouping looked like that when I was shooting 100+ yards, and I dont really have much depth perception since I'm left-eye dominant and I shoot righty. Gotta close that damn eye /sigh.
__________________
I don't own a car anymore.
MightyBobo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 02:07 PM   #25 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
tvfreakazoid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: kommie kali
Posts: 1,238
Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd.
Rep Power: 10324
tvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Sweet. I'm looking into getting a xd 45 in the near future. But I want the xd M version. But i hear it's not approved for cali unfortunately. How do you like it so far?
Quote:
Originally Posted by rufio11 View Post
I just bought my first gun this year, a Springfield xd 40, and I love it. I'm what you would call a natural shooter
__________________
Mudders milk

http://www.the370z.com/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=1188&dateline=1232328  539
tvfreakazoid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 02:17 PM   #26 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Socal
Posts: 555
Drives: 09 370z
Rep Power: 16
racerxj17 is on a distinguished road
Default

its all about the glock! i have 4 glocks......a S&W .38, 870 shotty, 22 long rifle, and a 30-06. still working on the collection
__________________
2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6
Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS
racerxj17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 02:22 PM   #27 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
tvfreakazoid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: kommie kali
Posts: 1,238
Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd.
Rep Power: 10324
tvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond reputetvfreakazoid has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Thanks for the info. I was looking into a lwrc but they are really expensive. A few hundred more than the pof's. I'm still considering which to go with right now. I'm willing to spend a decent amount of money for a good quality gun that will last me for a while but i'm not sure if I want drop that kind of money. I do like the pof's but again the lwrc is really good to.
What is the deal with the rail system that pof and lwrc uses. I see some mid and full lengths. What are the big differences between the 2? Is the longer one, your able to put more things on the rail?
I have a friend that has a ar and he bought a cheap rail system and it was ugly because it was really big (fat). The rail system on the pof's and lwrc, do you know if they are slim?
Just to let you know the bushmaster is illegal in cali lol. I don't know why but that's what they tell me.
What brands do you like for lower rec? i was looking into getting a spikes tactical and kaiser defence spikes tactical lower receiver
Here's a pic of a 14.5" pof upper POF upper rec. More pof upper rec Other POF upper rec
Do you prefer a 16" or a 14.5"?[QUOTE=wstar;99332]tv:
__________________
Mudders milk

http://www.the370z.com/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=1188&dateline=1232328  539

Last edited by tvfreakazoid; 06-26-2009 at 02:43 PM.
tvfreakazoid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 02:50 PM   #28 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
wstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 4,024
Drives: too slow
Rep Power: 3594
wstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond reputewstar has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid View Post
Thanks for the info. I was looking into a lwrc but they are really expensive. A few hundred more than the pof's. I'm still considering which to go with right now. I'm willing to spend a decent amount of money for a good quality gun that will last me for a while but i'm not sure if I want drop that kind of money. I do like the pof's but again the lwrc is really good to.
If you really want to go piston, and you can afford it, LWRC is a great option. Keep in mind that, last I checked some months ago, they had a pretty long backlog on their orders too, though. You can also skip the piston thing and get a high quality conventional AR from the likes of Bushmaster, LMT, Colt, or (my current favorite) Noveske for less money than an LWRC piston gun.

Quote:
What is the deal with the rail system that pof and lwrc uses. I see some mid and full lengths. What are the big differences between the 2? Is the longer one, your able to put more things on the rail?
I have a friend that has a ar and he bought a cheap rail system and it was ugly because it was really big (fat). The rail system on the pof's and lwrc, do you know if they are slim?
Most railed forearm systems are going to be roughly the same diameter, within reason. Usually the length of the rail is chosen based on the length of the gas system (as in, how many inches down the barrel the gas port is driled, which flows hot gasses back to the receiver to move the action (or in the case of a piston gun, the hot gasses drive a piston rod)), which in turn is usually at least somewhat proportional to the length of the barrel. 16" barrels are pretty standards on ARs. If you want a long-range tack-driver you could go 20", but then again the 5.56 doesn't have great terminal ballistics at long range anyways, you may as well buy a 7.62x51 gun in that case, like the AR-10, or just a bolt-action gun in .308 or 30-06.

Going shorter than 16" barrel length involves a bunch of legal hassle with filing NFA tax papers with the Feds, as it's considered a Short Barreled Rifle, which is federally regulated. You may not even be able to own such things in California, I donno.

Quote:
Just to let you know the bushmaster is illegal in cali lol. I don't know why but that's what they tell me.
Specific brands aren't illegal in Cali as far as I know, but you guys do have different rules than the rest of the country on making any AR-15 legal in general. IIRC one of the biggest PITA ones is that you have to have a fixed magazine of some sort. I'm really not up on Cali's assault rifle "ban" laws, but the AR-15.com howtown forum for California can probably help there.

Quote:
What brands do you like for lower rec? i was looking into getting a spikes tactical and kaiser defence spikes tactical lower receiver
Most of the lowers are pretty similar, I've never seen any big difference between the manufacturers of quality forged lowers. Just make sure it's forged (the way it's built, most good ones are) are you're good to go on the lower. You may have to buy a California-specific lower receiver btw, to comply with the laws there. Again, I'm really not up on the Cali legal issues, you'll have to look into that yourself.
__________________
7AT Track Car!
Journal thread / Car setup details
wstar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 02:58 PM   #29 (permalink)
Base Member
 
AARC51's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Redmond Washington
Posts: 195
Drives: Red 09 370z Sport
Rep Power: 15
AARC51 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Crash View Post
A good hand gun is all you really need for house-hold protection. MAYBE a shotgun.
12 rounds of semi-auto shotgun goodness will DEFINITELY get the job done.

__________________
Quote:
Gimme the busket.
AARC51 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 03:49 PM   #30 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
semtex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Behind enemy lines
Age: 53
Posts: 5,995
Drives: People to drink
Rep Power: 32
semtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond reputesemtex has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I have a "number" of guns, including pistols, an AR, sniper rifle, and shotgun. Here are a couple of my favorites.

My AR (Wilson Combat M4-T):


My Nighthawk Custom T3:
__________________
"There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna
316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) | 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10)
Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.
semtex is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:57 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2