Firearms

I'm just curious how many of the members that are 18+ are interested in firearms, or rather that own any and shoot frequently. I own quite a few firearms so I was just thinking about starting a topic.

What's your favorite firearm and why?

I'm in the process of getting either a Remmington 870, a Winchester Model 70 (.270), or a Browning Over-Under

I plan on doing deer hunting and waterfowl

Did when I lived down south ... back in ny things are different

I try and go out shooting at least every few weeks. mostly either clay birds or emptying the recycle bin to shoot with the 22. favorite gun is my shotgun a Remington 1100. can't beat a good 22 for playing around though 15 bucks worth of bullets and you can shoot for hours.

I have a decent size collection of guns and try to shoot them all as much as possible also have my carry permit and carry daily

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

I'm in the process of getting either a Remmington 870, a Winchester Model 70 (.270), or a Browning Over-Under

I plan on doing deer hunting and waterfowl

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Ah, I don't do much hunting but a rifle for waterfowl isn't the best thing. If you want to go deer hunting get the Remington 770 which is the .270. I've shot it before and I could show you some pictures if I can find them of the entry/exit with a deer.

I guess technically I could hunt with my AR-15 because the scope I've got coming will shoot decent up to about 400 yards.

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Originally Posted by dillan2020

I try and go out shooting at least every few weeks. mostly either clay birds or emptying the recycle bin to shoot with the 22. favorite gun is my shotgun a Remington 1100. can't beat a good 22 for playing around though 15 bucks worth of bullets and you can shoot for hours.

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Definitely. My 5.56 isn't the cheapest to shoot but it's fun. Then my FN Five-Seven is more expensive to shoot than the 5.56 but it's way more fun.

If I could only find ammo....:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by sho220

If I could only find ammo....:rolleyes:

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What caliber, I can easily find you ammo.

Come on the chatbox with us.

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Originally Posted by Neal

What caliber, I can easily find you ammo.

Come on the chatbox with us.

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1911 is .45 and the XDm is 9mm...also have a Walther P22 that's fun to shoot...when it isn't jamming...:D

If you go on GunBot.Net it gathers info from all the ammo sites and compares prices so you can find the cheapest by caliber.

I have my conceal carry license and carry my glock 26 with a glock 19 magazine in a crossbreed super tuck deluxe holster and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Great little package for self defense.

Yeah I've got a few guns... see links in signature line...

9 mil and a shotgun of my own. Hubs has more.

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Originally Posted by BFT12890

If you go on GunBot.Net it gathers info from all the ammo sites and compares prices so you can find the cheapest by caliber.

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That's where I search. The only thing is I can't really find my 5.7x28mm ammo on there because the rounds they sell to consumers is the sporting round, and I like to keep the LE round in it. Though if I'm going to the range the sporting round is cheapest and works good when I find it on sale, or a really good deal.

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Originally Posted by Trackstrong83

I have my conceal carry license and carry my glock 26 with a glock 19 magazine in a crossbreed super tuck deluxe holster and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Great little package for self defense.

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Nice. I like my Safariland holsters that I have, mainly because of the paddle holster and it's good to conceal.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Yeah I've got a few guns... see links in signature line...

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LOL, yea you only got a few :P

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

9 mil and a shotgun of my own. Hubs has more.

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Two of the most common rounds, good to have if SHTF scenario :P.

What brand of gun for the 9mm?

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Originally Posted by Neal

Two of the most common rounds, good to have if SHTF scenario :P.

What brand of gun for the 9mm?

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Ruger. I'm a southpaw. When we went shopping, there were a limited amount of choices with ambidextrous safety. And I liked the way that one felt in my hand the best.

I carry a ruger sr45 daily. Used to carry an sr9c until this dumb 10 rd limit crap passed last year. I love my rugers sr 22 ontop then my sr9c and my sr45http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/7y2yqagu.jpg

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Got a couple myself as well. Remington 870, Colt 1911 Mark 4, 80 & my beloved glock 17.

Love the 1911 but ammo is just too expensive in California to have some fun at the range. Plus the extractor has been acting up even though I thought I fixed it.

I had a photo of the 870 on my phone so here it is:http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/uzygapub.jpg

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My EDC is a P938 in one of my Forgettable Carry IWBs.

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I love my taurus guns. I currently carry a 709 slim and I absolutely love it. I've got a couple larger frame pistols but now I'm starting to go with the smaller ones because I can fit more of them in my safe.haha. I'd have to say my favorite gun is a good old Ar-15. There is so much on the market for these and they're pretty easy to work on.

Me and my wife are both licensed to carry. I carry a ruger SR9 and a LC9, and her carry gun is a Bersa thunder .380. I have 4 other hand guns including a 1911.

I have around 10 long guns including an AR that my wife got me for Christmas. It is a Core15 Tac3.

I love to shoot, but I have become more of a bullet hoarder because of how tough it is to get right now.

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

Me and my wife are both licensed to carry. I carry a ruger SR9 and a LC9, and her carry gun is a Bersa thunder .380. I have 4 other hand guns including a 1911.

I have around 10 long guns including an AR that my wife got me for Christmas. It is a Core15 Tac3.

I love to shoot, but I have become more of a bullet hoarder because of how tough it is to get right now.

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I know the feeling, I have a small stock pile of ammo myself.
I have 2 Cores that I have not had time to take out, how do you like yours?
Do you have the standard Bersa or the "carry" model?

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

I know the feeling, I have a small stock pile of ammo myself.
I have 2 Cores that I have not had time to take out, how do you like yours?
Do you have the standard Bersa or the "carry" model?

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I have only put about 60 rounds through the AR. That was Christmas morning :) we went out at 7:30 am and shot it off the back porch. It shot great no issues. Core 15 rifles are mil-spec plus and their warrany is excellent so I feel like you can't go wrong with them. I just put a red dot on it and my plan is to sight it in this weekend.

My wife's Bersa is standard size but I can conceal it in my front pants pocket if needed. I actually bought the LC9 for her but she didn't like the double action pull so I traded the Bersa to her. Worked for me, the LC9 is a good bit smaller and has a lazermax on it. I bought a nice in the pants holster for it and it carries great.

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Originally Posted by sho220

1911 is .45 and the XDm is 9mm...also have a Walther P22 that's fun to shoot...when it isn't jamming...:D

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I have a Walther P22 also that I modded. Check out the P22 bible and it walks you through all of the mods to make it shoot bulk ammo without issues.

When I first got mine it would jam 7 out of ten rounds. S&W makes the P22. I called S&W to order a part and they acted like they didn't have any issues with the P22. Their solution to the problem is shooting only maxi mags through it. I bought a 22 lr so I could shoot for cheap. If I knew it would only shoot expensive lr, I would have passed on it.

I think I'm done with S&W. The three I have owned all had firing issues out of the box and two of them had recalls and actually discharged while closing the bolt.

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

I have only put about 60 rounds through the AR. That was Christmas morning :) we went out at 7:30 am and shot it off the back porch. It shot great no issues. Core 15 rifles are mil-spec plus and their warrany is excellent so I feel like you can't go wrong with them. I just put a red dot on it and my plan is to sight it in this weekend.

My wife's Bersa is standard size but I can conceal it in my front pants pocket if needed. I actually bought the LC9 for her but she didn't like the double action pull so I traded the Bersa to her. Worked for me, the LC9 is a good bit smaller and has a lazermax on it. I bought a nice in the pants holster for it and it carries great.

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The carry bersa has fixed low profile sights that are not marked at all, thats the only difference. Yours are high with white dot ot line correct?

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

The carry bersa has fixed low profile sights that are not marked at all, thats the only difference. Yours are high with white dot ot line correct?

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I had to go look at it, but the sights are low and the rear is adjustable. They have red dots front and rear. It doesn't say carry on the gun or the box though. I bought it new about 8 years ago so they may have made some changes since then. It is still one of my favorites. Satin nickel and Super accurate and reliable...

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You can see how low the rear sight is here. Its the best photo i have taken before it trimmed back the holster to fit. It is actually made into the rear of the slide.

Ah yes....things that go bang. I am not fond of listing inventory online but I'll throw this out there....I very much enjoy plinking with my .223....I enjoy busting clays or chukars with my 12.....I'm prepared for zombies.....I've put arrows through critters and have bear skulls on the wall courtesy of my .270......Love to carry my .45 on my hip in the woods and have little guys that pack a punch in my pocket often. Having a fully functioning reloading bench provides cheap and high quality rounds for myself as well as my brother in law and his M&P.

My favorite to shoot: My Bushmaster .223 with a 3x9 50mm pushing 55gr pills or my .45 Kimber Custom II with ball handloads. Favorite to shoot that makes almost no sound....my Hoyt 2013 Spyder 34 with QAD Ultra Rest and Spott Hogg sight.

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You can see how low the rear sight is here. Its the best photo i have taken before it trimmed back the holster to fit. It is actually made into the rear of the slide.

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my sights are higher than that, so it is definitely not the carry model. Nice looking setup there. Where can I get that holster? Right now I have a fobus for the Bersa, but I think my wife would like that...

This is the favorite of mine...

Kimber Pro-Carry, .45 ACP, night sights, bobtail, thin grips, bolt on plunger tube, 3.5 lb trigger job, tuned extractor & ejector, minor meltdown on the slide.

This is what I carried, back when I carried.

John

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

my sights are higher than that, so it is definitely not the carry model. Nice looking setup there. Where can I get that holster? Right now I have a fobus for the Bersa, but I think my wife would like that...

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Pit custom makes those. Too bad he's in Texas...

I don't have any pics on my work computer, but I have a "few", I love to go shooting however like others have said ammo prices have turned me into a bit of an ammo hoarder. One of my favorites is a M1 Garand that I got from the CMP a few years back. Expensive to shoot but what a solid rifle!

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

Pit custom makes those. Too bad he's in Texas...

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I have been eyeing those holsters for a while!

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Originally Posted by h20hunter

. Favorite to shoot that makes almost no sound....my Hoyt 2013 Spyder 34 with QAD Ultra Rest and Spott Hogg sight.

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Im a bow hunter too! I have a 2013 obsession lethal force 2. Also my wife has a mission menace and I just bought my daughter a diamond nuclear ice for her first real bow.

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

my sights are higher than that, so it is definitely not the carry model. Nice looking setup there. Where can I get that holster? Right now I have a fobus for the Bersa, but I think my wife would like that...

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Only in San Antonio Texas LoL

Right on....I really enjoy my bow. Brother in law picked up a 2013 Hoyt Charger. That is a great bow as well. My goal this year.....black bear number three for the wall but with my bow. My first two bears have been shot with my .270...both under 30 yards! Time to get 'er done with the stick and string.

No shipping?

I mostly bow hunt whitetail in the suburbs around atlanta. We do have bears here but not on any land I have. I have taken a few rabbits with my bow while hunting with dogs. Fun stuff... we should start a hunting thread. I have a ton of pics:)

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

No shipping?

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Not on these. They are tailored to the owner.
Most people think i am crazy for that but i wear mine 16+ hours a day and honestly forget its there.
I have made a bunch for clients and sfter we get it just right they bring a friend or another sidearm to my house.;)

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

I mostly bow hunt whitetail in the suburbs around atlanta. We do have bears here but not on any land I have. I have taken a few rabbits with my bow while hunting with dogs. Fun stuff... we should start a hunting thread. I have a ton of pics:)

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If you get bored here is some reading.....you can pretty much read the first post or two then just skip to about page 30 for hunt recap:


http://hunting-washington.com/smf/in...,120249.0.html

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Not on these. They are tailored to the owner.
Most people think i am crazy for that but i wear mine 16+ hours a day and honestly forget its there.
I have made a bunch for clients and sfter we get it just right they bring a friend or another sidearm to my house.;)

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Understandable... They look great, wish I was closer

Wait till you see the all leather OWBs Im working on ;)

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Wait till you see the all leather OWBs Im working on ;)

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You know what they say about pictures....:D

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

You know what they say about pictures....:D

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Yeah.................. Get FACEBOOK you fool :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Yeah.................. Get FACEBOOK you fool :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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NEVER!!!! Lol... :p

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

Understandable... They look great, wish I was closer

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X2 on that. I have been looking for a comfortable holster for my P2000, I bought one of those waiste wraps that is supposed to sit "nicely" under your shirt. Worst thing ever!

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X2 on that. I have been looking for a comfortable holster for my P2000, I bought one of those waiste wraps that is supposed to sit "nicely" under your shirt. Worst thing ever!

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Is it a belly band? I have looked at those on the internet, and contemplated one.

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Is it a belly band? I have looked at those on the internet, and contemplated one.

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I think so...they make a shirt version as well, but it just didn't work at all for me. It was uncomfortable, the gun digs into your side. The outline of the gun was completely visible through my shirt and worst of all it would "crawl" its way out when I walked and moved around and if I were to let it eventually fall. I though maybe my HK was too big for it so I tried it with my wifes little 380 Bersa and it still wasn't secure.

I love my crossbreed super tuck i completly forget im carrying

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See, I'm licensed to carry as well but I can't find a holster I like for my FN Five-Seven.

The paddle holster by Safariland is nice but I'd only use it for my Glocks. It's not really a concealable holster but if you have a large jacket it does conceal.

As a side note I'm going to be upgrading my AR soon, more so than the slight upgrades I've already done.