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[HarleyXJGuy]

I'm a big fan of Smith & Wesson. Triggers are generally better than Ruger and I also prefer the way they handle. Rugers are solid as a tank, and can readily be disassembled for cleaning.

Try and handle both.

S&W 617 .22LR

Nice.

How much did you say you was selling it for?

[ColoSwiss]

I'm a big fan of Smith & Wesson. Triggers are generally better than Ruger and I also prefer the way they handle. Rugers are solid as a tank, and can readily be disassembled for cleaning.

Try and handle both.

S&W 617 .22LR

Nice.

How much did you say you was selling it for?

Ten quintillion dollars. Cash.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I'm a big fan of Smith & Wesson. Triggers are generally better than Ruger and I also prefer the way they handle. Rugers are solid as a tank, and can readily be disassembled for cleaning.

Try and handle both.

S&W 617 .22LR

Nice.

How much did you say you was selling it for?

Ten quintillion dollars. Cash.

A bargain at twice the price.

I would counter with an offer of five dollars and a half eaten Snickers.

[SAK Guy]

I'm a big fan of Smith & Wesson. Triggers are generally better than Ruger and I also prefer the way they handle. Rugers are solid as a tank, and can readily be disassembled for cleaning.

Try and handle both.

S&W 617 .22LR

Nice.

How much did you say you was selling it for?

Ten quintillion dollars. Cash.

A bargain at twice the price.

I would counter with an offer of five dollars and a half eaten Snickers.

I predict you will remain "617-less".......

[David]

I'm a big fan of Smith & Wesson. Triggers are generally better than Ruger and I also prefer the way they handle. Rugers are solid as a tank, and can readily be disassembled for cleaning.

Try and handle both.

S&W 617 .22LR

Nice.

How much did you say you was selling it for?

Ten quintillion dollars. Cash.

A bargain at twice the price.

I would counter with an offer of five dollars and a half eaten Snickers.

I predict you will remain "617-less".......

 

[Alan K.]

I'll offer $10.00, and a whole snickers bar still in the wrapper.  In fact, I'll make the snickers bar a jumbo!

Ruger and Smith both make target models and factory custom shop variations such as Chako's 586 with the adjustable front sight which was made for silhouette shooting.

You will enjoy either company's product. I have owned both and still have my Ruger GP-100.   The Smith & Wessons may have a better trigger feel right out of the box, but the Rugers are known for their durability and their triggers are just fine once you get used to them.

[Chako]

Foam earplug practice ammo.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I'll offer $10.00, and a whole snickers bar still in the wrapper.  In fact, I'll make the snickers bar a jumbo!

You trying to horn in on my deal?

Ok you made me do this. Jumbo Snickers and pack of Ramen Noodles!

[Humppa]

Thanks for the kind advices, guys.

I almost knew that wether the S&W or Ruger are similar. But I didn´t have the Taurus on the radar.
Maybe some guy at the shooting club could have such a gun, for trying it out. The Ruger would also be nice to try.

This will mean some more time on the range... 

I´m almost looking forward on friday - when I will put my K98 back to duty after some time of resting... 

[Alan K.]

I'll offer $10.00, and a whole snickers bar still in the wrapper.  In fact, I'll make the snickers bar a jumbo!

You trying to horn in on my deal?

Ok you made me do this. Jumbo Snickers and pack of Ramen Noodles!

Damn. I'm all out of Ramen Noodles.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Repeating .45 caliber air rifle from the 1700's

 

[Humppa]

Just got a phone call of a friend of mine. We´ll meet tomorrow at our shooting club.

I gonna bring my trusty K98 to duty. He´ll take his nice .54 muzzle loader to the range.

In some time I definitelly need to get my paws on a short Mosin Nagant. Nice firing guns... or a Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine or or or...  Man, I´m a sucker for these old guns with full power rounds...

I don´t often get the chance to fire muzzle loader, as I don´t have the permission to own black powder, yet. But soon... and I´ve almost seen a nice Hawken Rifle at a gun store 

My poor wallet ... and almost each of these beauties can be reason for divorcement... but I´ll risk it 

[Gareth]

Just got a phone call of a friend of mine. We´ll meet tomorrow at our shooting club.

I gonna bring my trusty K98 to duty. He´ll take his nice .54 muzzle loader to the range.

In some time I definitelly need to get my paws on a short Mosin Nagant. Nice firing guns... or a Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine or or or...  Man, I´m a sucker for these old guns with full power rounds...

I don´t often get the chance to fire muzzle loader, as I don´t have the permission to own black powder, yet. But soon... and I´ve almost seen a nice Hawken Rifle at a gun store 

My poor wallet ... and almost each of these beauties can be reason for divorcement... but I´ll risk it 

I've shot a bit of black powder over the years and it's definitely a discipline I could get into.

[Outback in Idaho]

 

[ColoSwiss]

Official member of PETA.

[jerseydevil]

Official member of PETA.

All animals are wonderful. Especially after a nice marinade, or in a crockpot.....

[SAK Guy]

Official member of PETA.

All animals are wonderful. Especially after a nice marinade, or in a crockpot.....

LOL, where is that like button!

[SAK Guy]

 

[Chako]

I have another IPSC competition later today. Time to give the 357 Magnum some TLC before taking it out into the field.

[Gareth]

Good luck mate.  Have fun.

[Chako]

I plan on it...just hope it doesn't rain on us here.

I was curious about felt recoil for various cartridges and came up with this. Thought I would share.

Pistols
http://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_recoil_table.htm

Rifles
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

[Grant Lamontagne]

Careful there....  those videos could start a political debate. 

That production company is very fond of pushing a certain agenda, and whether we agree or not, this is a discussion about firearms, not the laws, rules and agendas behind them.

This has been a great thread so far and I'd hate to see it locked.

Def

[Outback in Idaho]

Careful there....  those videos could start a political debate. 

That production company is very fond of pushing a certain agenda, and whether we agree or not, this is a discussion about firearms, not the laws, rules and agendas behind them.

This has been a great thread so far and I'd hate to see it locked.

Def

  Okay. Can't nix the video link from my end unfortunately. 

[Chako]

Had a real fun day today. There was a great turnout of around 50 shooters. We even had a guy who traveled 10 hours to compete. 

I think I need a lot more practice. We had a few first for me. First time I got to shoot at bowling pins. That was real fun. I can say that 357 magnums hit with authority, as there was no confusion on a direct hit, unlike a few shooters with their 9mm rounds. Once again, we had to shoot single handed weak and strong. I really need to practice this. I had no issues with my off hand. However, with my strong hand, I kept twisting my wrists, thus I shot a civilian twice (white target). 

My loading is getting quite proficient however. I guess with only 6 rounds, I get a lot more practice. Still the only revolver shooter on the field locally.

Here is the first gallery, where stages 1 to 4 are located. First up was 3 targets with your weak hand. Nestled in between two was a white target that you aren't supposed to hit. The second stage consisted of the same but with the use of your strong hand. This was bad for me as I hit the white target twice while attempting to hit the correct target to the right of the white one. Got it on the third shot however...but I did accrue penalties.The third stage consisted of starting on a platform seated and shooting 8 paper targets through firing ports in a barrier once you get off the hotseat. The forth stage was very tricky as it was a shooting house set up with 16 targets all over the place. What makes this difficult is that you can't back track...so you have to get through and not miss a target. I missed one around a corner from the start position. I didn't even know to look around one of the barriers behind me at the start position. Many shooters missed more than the one however, so I do not feel all that bad about missing the one target here.

Here you can see stages 1 to 3. Tricky 4 was off to the left in the L of this gallery.


In the other gallery were stages 5 to 7. Stage 5 consisted of 3 paper targets and 3 bowling pins on the right and left side. Stage 6 consisted of shooting on a platform with partition, 6 paper targets and 2 steel plates. The plates have been my nemesis in prior competitions. I tend to miss those, but today, they both fell with one shot each. Stage 7 was tricky, much like stage 4. You start in the middle and must stay within an orange spray painted rectangle. There were 8 targets to hit, but some where hidden behind barrels. You had to shoot through firing ports in the partition...thus to hit all of the targets, you had to move left and right. I went to the far left and moved slowly right. I was able to hit all the hidden targets being methodical. Some guys missed a target or two on this one. It was challenging.

Here is a photo showing the second gallery with a fellow competitor, range officer, and score keepers.


Overall, great fun, Next IPSC competition is later next month. I hope to practice more with the revolver, I definitely need to practice weak and strong single hand shooting. 

For the curious, one of our members owns the Harvey's restaurant in town, and donates a lot of advertisement materials once they aren't needed. Mind you, every time they use this material, I do get a little hungry. 

Plenty of Glocks, S&W M&P, and CZ models in evidence. A few folks shot 1911's but at this club, 45 ACP is not the round of choice as the vast majority like to use 9 mm and 40 mm. I am the only one shooting revolver and 357 magnums. I know of only one that shoots 10 mm and he uses a Bren Ten. One shooter uses a Heckler and Koch P7. That is a rather distinctive and interesting handgun.

[rdub934]

Looks like great fun, Chako I think it's funny how there is such a divide between .45 ACP and 9mm folks. And how clubs seem to pick one or the other as a mascot, lol.

BTW, I like the .357, as well. And it's always a lot of fun to shoot a good wheel gun. I have a S&W model 66-2 that my Grandmother used as her service pistol for many years.

[Chako]

I have been told that the American club across the river shoot mostly 45 ACP 1911s.

[ColoSwiss]

Sinking the USS Thatch during a firing exercise. Think some of the rounds had dummy warheads; Harpoons cause a lot more damage than shown (photo below). Still an interesting video.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a21887/us-navy-allies-frigate-fire-exercise/

[jerseydevil]

Damn!  At least she went down honorably. For those who don't know who she was named for, Google "Thatch Weave". Her namesake was an ass-kicker and name-taker.

[ironraven]

Borrowing a castle nut wrench and a roll pin punch and starter from a friend, should have my AR pistol build finished tomorrow night. Just need to mount the buffer tube and the bolt catch. Still need to pick up a rear sight, new forearm, optics and illuminator can wait a bit. Function test this coming weekend, maybe zero if I can find a decent price on a BUIS.

My biggest grumble is the lower kit I got has the wrong size roll pin for the trigger gaurd. Made a staple for it with some stainless wire. It will work fine, just looks rather red neck.

[Gareth]

Come on Ironraven, you know you need to supply some pics mate.