firearms

[shark_za]

I have shared some of my guns on other threads, but here should be the right place.

My Smith and Wesson 042


Star Model BS - ex Army Issue

[SAK Guy]

Good stuff!!!!  What kind of grip is on that Smith and do  you like it?

[Kampfer]

Allow me to chime in with large caliber gun, 85mm on T-35/85.
German halftracks were like cardboard boxes.

[Mike 56]

I like to shoot I get out as much as I can at the range or my Nephews ranch. Twenty years a go I started hand loading my own ammo and have never looked back. Most factory ammo is loaded for speed. It doesn't take long before you are shooting much smaller groups with ammo you tuned to shoot in your gun.  Here in the US we had a ammo shortage a few years back reloading supply's were also hard to come by. I have been casting my own round balls for my black powder guns. So I started collecting molds for my rifles and hand guns. Now all I pretty much shoot is cast bullets. You can load all most any rifle with a few grains of fast pistol powder and the cost is about 7 cents a round. They shoot very quite and have no recoil in fact my AK 47 sounds suppressed. Here is a pic one of my hand gun kits it's about everything you need to load a 357/38SP. I have kits like for 45ACP, 45 Colt, M95 Nagant Gas seal  ammo, 54R and X39.


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[kosmo]

I like to shoot I get out as much as I can at the range or my Nephews ranch. Twenty years a go I started hand loading my own ammo and have never looked back. Most factory ammo is loaded for speed. It doesn't take long before you are shooting much smaller groups with ammo you tuned to shoot in your gun.  Here in the US we had a ammo shortage a few years back reloading supply's were also hard to come by. I have been casting my own round balls for my black powder guns. So I started collecting molds for my rifles and hand guns. Now all I pretty much shoot is cast bullets. You can load all most any rifle with a few grains of fast pistol powder and the cost is about 7 cents a round. They shoot very quite and have no recoil in fact my AK 47 sounds suppressed. Here is a pic one of my hand gun kits it's about everything you need to load a 357/38SP. I have kits like for 45ACP, 45 Colt, M95 Nagant Gas seal  ammo, 54R and X39. (Image removed from quote.)


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A 4" GP100?  I like that model. 

[BASguy]

I like to shoot I get out as much as I can at the range or my Nephews ranch. Twenty years a go I started hand loading my own ammo and have never looked back. Most factory ammo is loaded for speed. It doesn't take long before you are shooting much smaller groups with ammo you tuned to shoot in your gun.  Here in the US we had a ammo shortage a few years back reloading supply's were also hard to come by. I have been casting my own round balls for my black powder guns. So I started collecting molds for my rifles and hand guns. Now all I pretty much shoot is cast bullets. You can load all most any rifle with a few grains of fast pistol powder and the cost is about 7 cents a round. They shoot very quite and have no recoil in fact my AK 47 sounds suppressed. Here is a pic one of my hand gun kits it's about everything you need to load a 357/38SP. I have kits like for 45ACP, 45 Colt, M95 Nagant Gas seal  ammo, 54R and X39. (Image removed from quote.)


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A 4" GP100?  I like that model. 

That's my problem, reloads got so cheap that I literally had half of one of the garages filled with ammo.  Ridiculous....


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[Chako]

I think down the road, I may get on-board with re-loading.

Every Wednesday, the club has a feast for 15 dollars. It is a way to socialize and make some money for the club. Well tonight, I had Italian sausages, deer venison steaks, salad, and the best blueberry cheese Pie with a heaping side of marble ice cream. 

Best part, I now have everything I need to transport my restricted handguns to the range. 

I am also signed and paid up for the Black Badge course next month. Looks like I have everything i need to get going....finally.

[SAK Guy]

Congrats!!!!!

[jerseydevil]

Star Model BS - ex Army Issue

Lovely.   9mm Largo?  We had a Destroyer carbine for a long time, basically a miniturized M93 Mauser chambered for 9mm Largo (or Bergmann-Bayard, if you want the correct name for the round   ).  They were used for many years by Spanish police.  Neat little rifle.

[captain spaulding]

I think down the road, I may get on-board with re-loading.

Every Wednesday, the club has a feast for 15 dollars. It is a way to socialize and make some money for the club. Well tonight, I had Italian sausages, deer venison steaks, salad, and the best blueberry cheese Pie with a heaping side of marble ice cream. 

Best part, I now have everything I need to transport my restricted handguns to the range. 

I am also signed and paid up for the Black Badge course next month. Looks like I have everything i need to get going....finally.

Excellent news bud! 

[HarleyXJGuy]

I like to shoot I get out as much as I can at the range or my Nephews ranch. Twenty years a go I started hand loading my own ammo and have never looked back. Most factory ammo is loaded for speed. It doesn't take long before you are shooting much smaller groups with ammo you tuned to shoot in your gun.  Here in the US we had a ammo shortage a few years back reloading supply's were also hard to come by. I have been casting my own round balls for my black powder guns. So I started collecting molds for my rifles and hand guns. Now all I pretty much shoot is cast bullets. You can load all most any rifle with a few grains of fast pistol powder and the cost is about 7 cents a round. They shoot very quite and have no recoil in fact my AK 47 sounds suppressed. Here is a pic one of my hand gun kits it's about everything you need to load a 357/38SP. I have kits like for 45ACP, 45 Colt, M95 Nagant Gas seal  ammo, 54R and X39. (Image removed from quote.)


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I so very much want to get started reloading.

[shark_za]

Good stuff!!!!  What kind of grip is on that Smith and do  you like it?

Its a Hogue Bantam and I prefer the simple Uncle Mikes boot grip over it. I have the boot grip on one of my EDC guns, an old Model 38 Airweight.
The Model 042 came from the factory with the oversize Uncle Mikes "combat" grips.

 

[shark_za]

Lovely.   9mm Largo?  We had a Destroyer carbine for a long time, basically a miniturized M93 Mauser chambered for 9mm Largo (or Bergmann-Bayard, if you want the correct name for the round   ).  They were used for many years by Spanish police.  Neat little rifle.

9mm Para.
I really think they were designed for the Largo and adapted for 9mmP, hence the reliability issues.
Star Model BS , the S= magazine safety.
I have mine shooting ball quite reliably but some of the ones I shot in the army could not get a full magazine off without jamming. Magazines had to be perfect etc.

[kosmo]

Good stuff!!!!  What kind of grip is on that Smith and do  you like it?

Its a Hogue Bantam and I prefer the simple Uncle Mikes boot grip over it. I have the boot grip on one of my EDC guns, an old Model 38 Airweight.
The Model 042 came from the factory with the oversize Uncle Mikes "combat" grips.

I see a pattern here.



Ruger LCR 357 Magnum with 3" Hogue grip.

[SAK Guy]

Good stuff!!!!  What kind of grip is on that Smith and do  you like it?

Its a Hogue Bantam and I prefer the simple Uncle Mikes boot grip over it. I have the boot grip on one of my EDC guns, an old Model 38 Airweight.
The Model 042 came from the factory with the oversize Uncle Mikes "combat" grips.

Thank you!!  Arthritis has settled into my middle finger, middle joint and my J frame service grips hurt to hold tight. I'm looking for a new grip or a Tyler T-Grip to fix it.

[Humppa]

Not that big fan of handguns - I like long guns better. Rifles and shotguns are mine. I like the beautiful wooden stocks and a good blued steel barrel.
I prefer the old ones like lever action guns, double barrel shotguns or bolt actiohttp://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/cheers.gifn rifles. Not that fan of semiautos like AR-15 



My Rossi M92 octagon barrel in .357Mag with my grail knife (Queen DB Barlow)

I´m almost saving my bucks for a Swedish Mauser or a K98 or a Lee Enfield or a....

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Great photo mate.

[SAK Guy]

Beautiful gear Andi!!!

[Kampfer]

My infantry squad in reenactment battle.

[captain spaulding]

Awesome picture.

[BASguy]

Not that big fan of handguns - I like long guns better. Rifles and shotguns are mine. I like the beautiful wooden stocks and a good blued steel barrel.
I prefer the old ones like lever action guns, double barrel shotguns or bolt actiohttp://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/cheers.gifn rifles. Not that fan of semiautos like AR-15 



My Rossi M92 octagon barrel in .357Mag with my grail knife (Queen DB Barlow)

I´m almost saving my bucks for a Swedish Mauser or a K98 or a Lee Enfield or a....

Very nice setup.....


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[jerseydevil]

Not that big fan of handguns - I like long guns better. Rifles and shotguns are mine. I like the beautiful wooden stocks and a good blued steel barrel.
I prefer the old ones like lever action guns, double barrel shotguns or bolt actiohttp://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/cheers.gifn rifles. Not that fan of semiautos like AR-15 



My Rossi M92 octagon barrel in .357Mag with my grail knife (Queen DB Barlow)

I´m almost saving my bucks for a Swedish Mauser or a K98 or a Lee Enfield or a....

Honestly I couldn't agree more.  I say get a Lee-Enfield first, a nice SMLE No. 1 Mk III.  With a bit of practice you can empty one in under 10 seconds.  Look up "Lee Enfield Mad Minute" on Youtube.

[Chako]

I just got back from the range...and yes, I am hooked on handguns. This being the first time I was able to take them to the range and use them.

Having shot my friends. .40 caliber Glock, I am very happy I bought the 9 mm. I found the recoil to be far less. With that said, I shot around 100 rounds of 9 mm. The first 50, I was always shooting low. With the help of my friend, I figured out what I was doing wrong, and most of that was with the trigger. Once I figured out I was supposed to take up the slack and then shoot, my aiming became a lot better. Nothing great yet, but there was a big improvement. He shot the M&P and he quickly told me my trigger action was one of the nicest he has tried on the M&P. I Couldn't tell, as I was hung up on the various stages of the trigger for a while today...but I will take his word for it.



I also packed along my two .22 LR handguns. The Cimmeron Plinkerton...well what can I say other than I liked it a lot. I loved the simplicity of having a single action revolver. This gun was very accurate. The simplistic trigger and low recoil improved my grouping and aim considerably compared to the 9 mm M&P. It also feels great in the hand, being of all metal construction. If anyone is looking for a cheap single action Army style revolver, you can't go far wrong with the Cimmeron in .22 LR. I think they call this a gateway gun.



Along with the Plinkerton, I was also able to shoot my Browning Buck Mark Hunter. Both my .22 LR handguns feel a lot more substantial and solid compared to my half polymer M&P. The Buck Mark is another dream to shoot pistol. I wasn't sure if I liked the simplicity and feel of the Plinkerton or the semi-automatic Buck Mark more. I figured I enjoyed them equally. I can see a long day at the range with either one and a box or two of .22 LR ammunition. I think that would be a great way to relax and enjoy oneself.

Along with my M&P, I also brought alone the Hi-Point 995TS. What surprised me about this carbine, was how much more velocity the longer barrel gave the rounds above those of the handgun. It was very noticeable. I have no regrets buying the Hi-Point, even after finding out I will be restricted to only 5 rounds in Canada. The price is right, and shooting it was a lot of fun. I only sent about 15 rounds downrange...as I wanted to focus my time on the M&P, as the Black Badge course is coming quick on the first weekend of May.



Here are a few down range shots in the particular shooting lane we were using.





Here is a shot towards the club house from the shooting lane we were using.



And here we are set up at the shooting range hut.



My club has 4 to 5 different shooting lanes, each with a hut. We have one longer range for rifles and 3 to 4 smaller lanes like the one pictured above. One of the lanes has a 90 degree dog leg at the end that allows them to build portable walls and stuff for IPSC competitions. I also hear that the police like to build take down structures for training purposes there as well.

[SAK Guy]

Congrats and glad you got to the range!!!! Nice gear shots!

[captain spaulding]

Sounds like a awesome day! I'm glad you enjoyed shooting all your firearms. You mentioned taking a box of .22 out and relaxing. That is what I used to do when I was shooting regularly. I would take a box of 500 .22lr and just hang out and chat with the guys. Shoot a little. Tell stories and joke around. Shoot some more and just enjoy the day. Sometimes I would shoot by myself which is also extremely relaxing and just really focus on my trigger control and the like.

Your friend is correct on taking up the slack in the trigger before firing. Every trigger is different so you will have to get used to whatever you are firing, but the concept is the same no matter what you are shooting.

I love shooting single action .22's. Once cocked they normally have a very light trigger with no creep at all. I am more accurate with a .22 single action than any other hand gun.

Keep up the good shooting and get as much practice as you can. Sounds like you already appreciate the joy of the shooting sports and it only gets better from here. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

Great range report Chaks.

You talked about trigger issues and a pre ignition push. Perfectly normal and super easy to fix with dry fire and mixing in some dud rounds to your mags at the range.

Wont be long at all and you will be tearing up some targets like a pro.

We used the M&P when I was a police officer and while it is not the best trigger it's very consistent. Look forward to some IPSC competition reports.

[toolguy]

I see this post is back on track.

It evolved from firearms to air guns,then to bows and then slingshots.I was concerned the next time I viewed this thread members would posting about rock throwing.LOL

[jerseydevil]

I see this post is back on track.

It evolved from firearms to air guns,then to bows and then slingshots.I was concerned the next time I viewed this thread members would posting about rock throwing.LOL

There were more documented wounds from thrown rocks than bayonets during the Franco-Prussian War, and also authenticated accounts of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg being met with rocks as what was left of the assault force reached The Angle.  Just sayin'....... 

[HarleyXJGuy]

I see this post is back on track.

It evolved from firearms to air guns,then to bows and then slingshots.I was concerned the next time I viewed this thread members would posting about rock throwing.LOL

There were more documented wounds from thrown rocks than bayonets during the Franco-Prussian War, and also authenticated accounts of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg being met with rocks as what was left of the assault force reached The Angle.  Just sayin'....... 

I am pretty sure JD has forgotten more about old wars and guns them the rest of us know.

[Humppa]

Thanks for the kind words, fellows. Much appreciated!

Maybe I should take a pic of my .22lr Marlin lever action rifle in combination with a nice SAK