firearms

[ColoSwiss]

My Christmas gift to myself. Beretta Brigadier Inox, 9mm P. Just put 200 rounds through it without a hitch. First couple of boxes were pretty scattered, but its starting to tighten up the groups.

[captain spaulding]

My Christmas gift to myself. Beretta Brigadier Inox, 9mm P. Just put 200 rounds through it without a hitch. First couple of boxes were pretty scattered, but its starting to tighten up the groups.

Your probably just getting used to the trigger pull. Great looking piece by the way!

[Chako]

Nice handgun ColoSwiss.

Here are mine at the moment.



Top row: Norinco 1911A1 in 45 ACP, S&W M&P in 9 mm.
Middle row: Cimmeron Plinkerton in 22 LR, Uberti 1873 Single Action Army in 45 Colt.
Bottom row: Buck Mark in 22 LR.

[Chako]

My converted walk in closet gun room was in dire need of re-organization. I will attempt to keep out all those carry cases. I was getting lazy and storing firearms in their foam lined locked carry cases. I am certain that would not be a wise long term storage solution. I am sure the foam would retain moisture and would probably enable rusting. That and I couldn't even walk into the gun room without removing a half dozen cases, not to mention the cardboard boxes I was storing in there. No, I wanted something more streamlined so that I can grab what I want at a moments notice without having to haul out and in clutter. So my idea is to only have one large gun case and a pair of pistol cases to haul around what I need.

I finally got to installing some proper hooks on the solid wooden door for my competition belts. Now I have one for the 1911 and another for the M&P. These Uncle Mike belts are rather nice. The inner belt is padded, and the outer belt contains all the mag holders and holsters. I bought a few pairs of cargo pants that will be perfect for IPSC and 3 gun competitions. Eventually, these belts will be replaced by pants with the belts already on them. I am trying my darnedest to streamline everything to make things super convenient. Prior to these belts, I struggled to attach the 3 ammo carriers and holster onto my good leather belt, and thread all of that through the belt loops. This makes much more sense.


Here is a quick shot of my little gun room while in the process of organizing. The biggest thing I did was to remove the safe from this room and reinstall the smaller 8 gun cabinet. I needed the extra storage. Also, I can keep the one hard long gun case to the left of the smaller gun cabinet, as there is enough room to do so. All the rest will go upstairs into storage.


I am very happy with the new ammo locker. I bought another of these re-usable Stack-On dehumidifiers. I like these as you just plug them into any electrical socket to rejuvenate them when the indicator tells you to. I also keep all of my magazines in here for the time being, as I have the extra room.






This is the largish back shelf. I still have a pair of my bows up there, and some empty boxes that I will eventually throw out I guess. I will try to keep this clear of gear. I had this piled quite high of various things. Eventually I couldn't find what I wanted. I fixed that by buying 4 medium sized clear storage totes.


On top of the ammo locker, I have these 4 totes and all of my cleaning materials. Neat, and easy to access. I also now know where everything is. I guess I could label them for more organizational bonus points. Something I might do in the future.


On the opposite shelf, I now store my new shooting rest. I haven't used it, but I hope this will help in sighting in rifles with scopes.


With all of the firearms out of their transportation cases...this should be better for rust prevention. Also, I no longer have to hunt firearms in locked cases. It got to be that I didn't know where everything was. I now also store my handguns on the top shelf. I will need to buy another handgun organizer down the road.


And for the smaller gun cabinet, well that is now perfect for much of my airguns and other firearms...room for more I guess.


So the plan is to make things easier to find, and also not to get overly lazy.

[Chako]

I finally got a chance to take out my Norinco 1911A1. Pleased to say the front sights are now on solid.

My first target at 15 yards distance. I shot 2-7 round clips.


Then I backed up to around 35 yards.


I will have to say, the 1911 is a real nice natural pointer.

[captain spaulding]

Glad shes shooting right. 

By the way. Its magazine, not clips. They are two different things. Sorry, but it just bugs me. 

[David]

Glad shes shooting right. 

By the way. Its magazine, not clips. They are two different things. Sorry, but it just bugs me. 


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Your in good company capt. It bugged Jeff Cooper also!

[jerseydevil]

Glad shes shooting right. 

By the way. Its magazine, not clips. They are two different things. Sorry, but it just bugs me. 


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Your in good company capt. It bugged Jeff Cooper also!

Drives me nuts too!

[Chako]

Maybe why I do it.   

[captain spaulding]

Maybe why I do it.   

 

I wouldn't be surprised if you did. 

[jerseydevil]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

[ColoSwiss]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

What about an M-1 Garand?   

[Chako]

I loaded them clips with 7 bullets each.   

Yes yes, I know, I am in need of a or two. 


<---promises to be on his best behaviour. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

I loaded them clips with 7 bullets each.   

Yes yes, I know, I am in need of a or two. 


<---promises to be on his best behaviour. 

Sigh.

Nice shooting with that .45 though.

[jerseydevil]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

What about an M-1 Garand?   

Clip.  The Garand's magazine is similar to a Mannlicher, in that the rounds are en bloc and the magazine can't be topped off when partially empty.  It just goes up instead of down when the last round is gone.

[HarleyXJGuy]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

What about an M-1 Garand?   

Clip.  The Garand's magazine is similar to a Mannlicher, in that the rounds are en bloc and the magazine can't be topped off when partially empty.  It just goes up instead of down when the last round is gone.

And makes a sweet "ping!" noise.

[Gareth]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

What about an M-1 Garand?   

Clip.  The Garand's magazine is similar to a Mannlicher, in that the rounds are en bloc and the magazine can't be topped off when partially empty.  It just goes up instead of down when the last round is gone.

And makes a sweet "ping!" noise.

The "ping" that told everyone who was listening that you were out of ammo.

[HarleyXJGuy]

If you want to get REALLY technical, a clip is only used in weapons using a Mannlicher-style magazine, where the rounds are kept in the magazine by the clip, which (not always) falls out of the weapon when the last round is chambered.  What we call "stripper clips" here in the US are correctly known as chargers.

What about an M-1 Garand?   

Clip.  The Garand's magazine is similar to a Mannlicher, in that the rounds are en bloc and the magazine can't be topped off when partially empty.  It just goes up instead of down when the last round is gone.

And makes a sweet "ping!" noise.

The "ping" that told everyone who was listening that you were out of ammo.

Gunny Ermry did a test of that and according to him you could not hear it over the sound of the shot. Can not remember what tvshow it was on.

[ColoSwiss]

Meantime the reloader's buddies are there with a couple of loaded Garands, a couple of carbines, a BAR or 2, and maybe a Thompson.

Make my day!   

[Chako]

I believe of all my long arms, this one is my favorite so far.

[Chako]

Well, I got excited when I stumbled upon a Winchester 55 grain FMJ plastic ammo container of 220 rounds at the local Canadian Tire store last night. I mean, I did the quick math, and I got 2-20 round boxes plus the plastic ammo container for free over buying the same amount in individual boxes. Now I just wished I could buy ammo at American prices. I get a hardware store flyer from Sault Michigan delivered to my door with the rest of the local store flyers, and I can say, AR type rifles and ammo are dirt cheap south of the border. 

[SAK Guy]

Well, I got excited when I stumbled upon a Winchester 55 grain FMJ plastic ammo container of 220 rounds at the local Canadian Tire store last night. I mean, I did the quick math, and I got 2-20 round boxes plus the plastic ammo container for free over buying the same amount in individual boxes. Now I just wished I could buy ammo at American prices. I get a hardware store flyer from Sault Michigan delivered to my door with the rest of the local store flyers, and I can say, AR type rifles and ammo are dirt cheap south of the border. 

May start to get higher priced and scarce down here.

[Chako]

I just bought my Christmas gift to myself, a Lee deluxe turret press kit and a nice set of 45 ACP deluxe dies. After perusing through the accessories catalogue, I may need a few more things later such as...

1. Deluxe set of 45 Colt dies + extra turret plate.
2. Primer attachment.
3. Now I can reload rifle cartridges down the road...so I can see myself possibly getting into 30.06, and other calibers later.

I will say right now, Lee instructions suck out of the box. They do not compare to Dillon Precision instructions for ease of reading, and making sense.

[jerseydevil]

  Let's see how long it takes Chako to blow himself up.....

Has anyone else here ever used a Lee Loader set in the red plastic box?  I've got them for several calibers.

[SAK Guy]

  Let's see how long it takes Chako to blow himself up.....

Has anyone else here ever used a Lee Loader set in the red plastic box?  I've got them for several calibers.

I was going to get some....then RA changed my mind...wanted a Lyman hand loader as well. 

[Chako]

<---Has been successfully minting 9 mm rounds with no issues for a while now on a progressive press. 

[Chako]

Doing some research, and just figured out that I have the value kit as opposed to the deluxe kit. Looks like I will indeed have to buy a primer attachment sooner than later. 

[David]

  Let's see how long it takes Chako to blow himself up.....

Has anyone else here ever used a Lee Loader set in the red plastic box?  I've got them for several calibers.

      

[Chako]

Oh ye of little faith.

Well, I um, er...guess there goes my dreams of wildcat and magnum charges.   

[ColoSwiss]

Oh ye of little faith.

Well, I um, er...guess there goes my dreams of wildcat and magnum charges.   

Be very careful reloading!  Eyes and fingers are not replaceable.