Anyone here into firearms?

Vichtz · 09-16-2012, 10:00 PM

well its my first one, so I want something basic but good, and I'll modify/buy more specialized if needed. Besides, the 1911 is like the civic of the gun world, theres so many aftermarket parts for it you can basically make one into whatever you want haha

tvfreakazoid · 09-17-2012, 05:16 AM

Good buy. Practice practice and practice.
Taking a basic pistol class might be a good idea to. Learn some things and what not.

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

well its my first one, so I want something basic but good, and I'll modify/buy more specialized if needed. Besides, the 1911 is like the civic of the gun world, theres so many aftermarket parts for it you can basically make one into whatever you want haha

OMGiGOTaZ · 09-17-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

well its my first one, so I want something basic but good, and I'll modify/buy more specialized if needed. Besides, the 1911 is like the civic of the gun world, theres so many aftermarket parts for it you can basically make one into whatever you want haha

I'm not entirely sure what your looking for but for a Range Rat in Springfield Armory I'd look at the Loong Slide 5.25"

I use a "Long Slide" Glock for Range and General Pistol fun

however I have several guns for daily carry purposes

BlackZeda · 09-17-2012, 07:15 PM

Wouldn't the ultimate range gun be a .22 LR revolver? The reasons I would come up with would be ammo cost, accuracy, (lack of) recoil...

Rooster89 · 09-17-2012, 08:51 PM

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Wouldn't the ultimate range gun be a .22 LR revolver? The reasons I would come up with would be ammo cost, accuracy, (lack of) recoil...

My great uncle, when he taught my father, and then when my father taught me, used the biggest handgun my dad could hold and would random up dummy rounds. best range practice ever. afterwards, most other handguns felt graceful and a lot of bad habits happen moving up, not down. granted this is all anecdotal. YMMV

BlackZeda · 09-17-2012, 09:35 PM

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My great uncle, when he taught my father, and then when my father taught me, used the biggest handgun my dad could hold and would random up dummy rounds. best range practice ever. afterwards, most other handguns felt graceful and a lot of bad habits happen moving up, not down. granted this is all anecdotal. YMMV

Brilliant! You have sold me...I think I will pick up a S&W .44 Mag and throw a dummy round or two in the cylinder when I go to the range. Would that be "range roulette"? It's not like I need an excuse to buy another handgun nowadays

Rooster89 · 09-17-2012, 11:03 PM

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Brilliant! You have sold me...I think I will pick up a S&W .44 Mag and throw a dummy round or two in the cylinder when I go to the range. Would that be "range roulette"? It's not like I need an excuse to buy another handgun nowadays

easy. i was referring to a 1911 lol.

BlackZeda · 09-19-2012, 12:38 PM

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easy. i was referring to a 1911 lol.

I guess it is all relative; compared to a .357 Mag or .40 S/W my 1911 feels like a gentle beast. I still want a paper target to "go ahead, make my day"

BlackZeda · 09-26-2012, 12:02 PM

So I am in the market for a cheap, reliable and compact rifle...which means I am looking for an AK. I have read a lot about 7.62 vs 5.45 and have decided that I am going for the latter.

Is this a dumb idea considering the lesser availability of the ammo? Can anyone recommend a good manufacturer for a civilian version AK-74?

OMGiGOTaZ · 09-18-2012, 07:08 PM

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Wouldn't the ultimate range gun be a .22 LR revolver? The reasons I would come up with would be ammo cost, accuracy, (lack of) recoil...

I agree, Ruger MKIII 22/45 Target Model is what I use for that purpose

BlackZeda · 09-19-2012, 12:42 PM

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I agree, Ruger MKIII 22/45 Target Model is what I use for that purpose

I have always liked those and see one in my future...I love Ruger!

Ever since I saw Top Shot the Volquartsen custom Rugers have intrigued me, but a stock one would be more than sufficient for some target shooting fun. I am sure you would agree

MacCool · 09-19-2012, 12:53 PM

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I have always liked those and see one in my future...I love Ruger!

Ever since I saw Top Shot the Volquartsen custom Rugers have intrigued me, but a stock one would be more than sufficient for some target shooting fun. I am sure you would agree

I have a 27 year old Ruger Mark II target that I recently upgraded with a Volquartsen trigger group. It is a superbly accurate target/plinking gun. The VQ trigger as an upgrade is amazing.

BlackZeda · 09-20-2012, 08:16 PM

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I have a 27 year old Ruger Mark II target that I recently upgraded with a Volquartsen trigger group. It is a superbly accurate target/plinking gun. The VQ trigger as an upgrade is amazing.

That's a cool gun...there is something about Rugers that make them seem indestructable. I like the Volquartsen rifles but the pistols are a little too fancy for my tastes so putting one of their triggers (by your recommendation) on a shiny new Mark III might be the way to go.

ImportConvert · 10-02-2012, 11:37 AM

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well its my first one, so I want something basic but good, and I'll modify/buy more specialized if needed. Besides, the 1911 is like the civic of the gun world, theres so many aftermarket parts for it you can basically make one into whatever you want haha

The civic is practical, reliable, and easy to maintain. The 1911 is more like the Testarossa of the gun-world. Looks like sex, but I wouldn't take it on a road-trip unless I had a spare car following me, and maintenance takes an artist.

MacCool · 10-02-2012, 12:09 PM

I wouldn't own a 1911 again. No point to it. As a defensive weapon, there are far better choices out there that don't have a single stack mag and thumb safety. I could see it as a hobby gun.

Depending on your use, I'd recommend HK, S&W M&P, Glock, Walther. Stay away from Sig - quality too far down the scale these days. S&W, they had some issues with their earlier M&P barrels in 9mm, now fixed. Glock, has multiple issues with their Gen 4 and later Gen 3's relative to ejection. The current Gen 4s are working better, current Gen 3s still problematic. HK and Walther, especially the Walther PPQ...very highly regarded. If I were you, I'd look at the Walther PPQ.

I have an M&P 9L with a DCAEK installed and a fitted Storm Lake barrel. It's an extremely accurate and reliable handgun. My Glock 19 Gen 3 is reliable and pretty accurate, but annoying for its erratic ejection. I have a new Apex "Failure-Resistant" extractor for the Glock on order. Early reports from the beta testers are good. We'll see.

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	I wouldn't own a 1911 again. No point to it. As a defensive weapon, there are far better choices out there that don't have a single stack mag and thumb safety. I could see it as a hobby gun. Depending on your use, I'd recommend HK, S&W M&P, Glock, Walther. Stay away from Sig - quality too far down the scale these days. S&W, they had some issues with their earlier M&P barrels in 9mm, now fixed. Glock, has multiple issues with their Gen 4 and later Gen 3's relative to ejection. The current Gen 4s are working better, current Gen 3s still problematic. HK and Walther, especially the Walther PPQ...very highly regarded. If I were you, I'd look at the Walther PPQ. I have an M&P 9L with a DCAEK installed and a fitted Storm Lake barrel. It's an extremely accurate and reliable handgun. My Glock 19 Gen 3 is reliable and pretty accurate, but annoying for its erratic ejection. I have a new Apex "Failure-Resistant" extractor for the Glock on order. Early reports from the beta testers are good. We'll see. Last edited by MacCool; 10-02-2012 at 12:13 PM.

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 23	Wouldn't the ultimate range gun be a .22 LR revolver? The reasons I would come up with would be ammo cost, accuracy, (lack of) recoil...

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 23	So I am in the market for a cheap, reliable and compact rifle...which means I am looking for an AK. I have read a lot about 7.62 vs 5.45 and have decided that I am going for the latter. Is this a dumb idea considering the lesser availability of the ammo? Can anyone recommend a good manufacturer for a civilian version AK-74?