firearms

[captain spaulding]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

[HarleyXJGuy]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

.22 revolvers you say?

Have you seen mine?

[Gareth]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

.22 revolvers you say?

Have you seen mine?

Don't start that again.

 

[HarleyXJGuy]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

.22 revolvers you say?

Have you seen mine?

Don't start that again.

 

It isn't my fault, he asked for it.

[raistlin65]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

.22 revolvers you say?

Have you seen mine?

Don't start that again.

 

It isn't my fault, he asked for it.

Someone change the rules of the thread. The topic is now firearms that allow at least a four finger (adult) purchase on the grip. No revolvers designed for toddler hands. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

A nice sunny morning, warm sunshine, and some time on the shooting range. I love my Smith and Wesson K frame rimfire. Such a nice accurate handgun.

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Nice. I love .22 revolvers.

.22 revolvers you say?

Have you seen mine?

Don't start that again.

 

It isn't my fault, he asked for it.

Someone change the rules of the thread. The topic is now firearms that allow at least a four finger (adult) purchase on the grip. No revolvers designed for toddler hands. 

Well played Sir.

[raistlin65]

Went to one of my local gun shops today, and the Sig Sauer reps were there with a table full of handguns (and a couple of ARs). The SIG P227 kept calling my name. Especially since they had the threaded version on display with a suppressor on it (not that I would have bought that one). With the Sig reps willingness to talk everything and anything about Sig, I almost didn't escape without major damage to my wallet. LOL

[jerseydevil]

SIG has always built excellent pistols. Personally, I'd LOVE to own a SIG P210.....

[Alan K.]

SIG has always built excellent pistols. Personally, I'd LOVE to own a SIG P210.....

An original, Swiss made P-210 from the 1950's or 1960's!!! I wouldn't say no.

I've been carrying SIGs for over 20 years.  Never had a failure of any kind.  The P-227 is a big chunk of metal to haul around, but it will get the job done.

[ColoSwiss]

SIG has always built excellent pistols. Personally, I'd LOVE to own a SIG P210.....

Same here, but I can buy three HKs or 4 CZs for the same price.

[David]

Followed me home.

I need one of those 22's to follow me home             

[Chako]

Preparing for another IPSC match.

- Range bag with ear protection, and other stuff...check
- Handgun...check
- Competition belt with holster and speedloader pouches...check
- Keys...check
- Ammo carrier, speedloaders, and cleaning kit...check
- Leatherman MUT...check

Going to have some fun. 

[Gareth]

Hope it goes well Dan.

[David]

Dan what class are you competeing in?

[Chako]

Revolver.

I made one big mistake. We had this stage where you start on a platform, shoot two paper targets and a steel target then move off the platform to shoot 3 other paper targets. Well for some unknown reason, I forgot the other 3 targets thinking it belonged to another stage. 

Still had a lot of fun which is what really matters.

[cbl51]

I want a derringer.

I don't know why, I have three little mini .22 revolvers that fit in a pocket with ease. I have a buy Glock 9mm model 26 that fits in a high ride holster under a shirt tail. But I've always loved the derringer for some odd reason. I had an old High Standard many years ago in .22 magnum, and regret selling it off. I've looked at Bond arms, and now looking at American Derringer since they are right up the road in Waco Texas.

I like the idea that I can get interchangeable barrels to shoot darn near any caliber. The Bond Backup in 9mm would use the same ammo as my Glock, and is flatter and fits in the side pocket of jeans pretty good. I've got to make a choice since I've been thinking of this for quite a while now.

Bond arms or American Derringer company?

[jerseydevil]

I got to shoot a Remington derringer in .41 rimfire once. It was the classic over/under, and the ammo was actually new manufacture from Mexico. A friend's father has a four barrel .22 Sharps derringer, very cool little piece!

[cbl51]

I got to shoot a Remington derringer in .41 rimfire once. It was the classic over/under, and the ammo was actually new manufacture from Mexico. A friend's father has a four barrel .22 Sharps derringer, very cool little piece!

Both of those guns have soooo much of an overdose of cool. They were THE classic pocket gun of their era. My two very favorite TV shows when I was a kid was, Have Gun Will Travel and Yancy Derringer. Actor Jock Mahoney was so cool as the New Orleans gambler/rogue that worked for the Union administrator of the city in post civil war. He seemed tp make a four barrel Sharps appear like magic in his hand. With Paladin, the over under Remington was often used to save the hero's butt.

I guess I've always love the small pocket pistols because they are like the peanut pocket knife. I remember my old man telling me that a pocket knife is something that is carried a lot, but used once in a while. He used that theory to justify why he carried a small Case peanut as his everyday pocket knife. I feel the same way about both pocket knives and pistols. I'm not planning to get into any gunfights, so I don't want to lug a large heavy gun around. But IF something happens, I'd like something to shoot back and create a situation to break off contact and escape.

A coin size pocket knife is good to cut stuff, and a Derringer size gun is good enough to get my butt outa there, but does't take up a lotos space just carrying it.

Hey, it worked for Palidin didn't it??

Little guns and little knives; they've got this old man a long way so far in this life.

[raistlin65]

Memorial Day weekend in the US is a good reason to buy another handgun in order to celebrate the holiday, right?

Am I rationalizing this correctly

[Alan K.]

Yes. Memorial day is a good reason to buy a new firearm.  We have a couple hundred years of veterans to thank for our continued right to own firearms.

[raistlin65]

Yes. Memorial day is a good reason to buy a new firearm.  We have a couple hundred years of veterans to thank for our continued right to own firearms.

Very true 

Well, I was unable to resist temptation and decided to start the holiday weekend today. Went and picked up an H&K VP9 this morning and was at the range an hour later:



It shoots every bit as well as the reviews say it does, and I see why it's becoming very popular. Now if I only could shoot as close to as well as the VP9 can (lol)

[HarleyXJGuy]

I got to shoot a Remington derringer in .41 rimfire once. It was the classic over/under, and the ammo was actually new manufacture from Mexico. A friend's father has a four barrel .22 Sharps derringer, very cool little piece!

Both of those guns have soooo much of an overdose of cool. They were THE classic pocket gun of their era. My two very favorite TV shows when I was a kid was, Have Gun Will Travel and Yancy Derringer. Actor Jock Mahoney was so cool as the New Orleans gambler/rogue that worked for the Union administrator of the city in post civil war. He seemed tp make a four barrel Sharps appear like magic in his hand. With Paladin, the over under Remington was often used to save the hero's butt.

I guess I've always love the small pocket pistols because they are like the peanut pocket knife. I remember my old man telling me that a pocket knife is something that is carried a lot, but used once in a while. He used that theory to justify why he carried a small Case peanut as his everyday pocket knife. I feel the same way about both pocket knives and pistols. I'm not planning to get into any gunfights, so I don't want to lug a large heavy gun around. But IF something happens, I'd like something to shoot back and create a situation to break off contact and escape.

A coin size pocket knife is good to cut stuff, and a Derringer size gun is good enough to get my butt outa there, but does't take up a lotos space just carrying it.

Hey, it worked for Palidin didn't it??

Little guns and little knives; they've got this old man a long way so far in this life.
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Small sized pocket revolver you say?

[jerseydevil]

Don't you dare.....

[Gareth]

Yes. Memorial day is a good reason to buy a new firearm.  We have a couple hundred years of veterans to thank for our continued right to own firearms.

Very true 

Well, I was unable to resist temptation and decided to start the holiday weekend today. Went and picked up an H&K VP9 this morning and was at the range an hour later:

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It shoots every bit as well as the reviews say it does, and I see why it's becoming very popular. Now if I only could shoot as close to as well as the VP9 can (lol)

Nice pistol Raistlin.   If the pistol already shoots well then at least you have the potential to get better.

[Humppa]

Got my first own K98 this week. It is a norwegian capture that was used in the norwegian navy. Norway chambered it in .30-06 Springfield. When it was reimported to Germany it was rebarreled in 8x57 mm Mauser.

So its an arsenal weapon with a new barrel. I shot it just yeasterday. It can easily be compared to a Swedish Mauser or a Lee Enfield at 100 metres with open sights. Shot it with full-power loads and it worked just fine. It shot like a charm. The typical Mauser-kick gave me a blue shoulder today... LOL ... what a great afternoon yesterday!

[jerseydevil]

Awesome! Mausers just flat out rock. the 98 action is still the standard other commercial actions measure up to.

[Humppa]

Indeed! I do love the system that is used in the old repeating arms. But the Mauser system, due to its third locking lug is the safest firearm system, IMO. The thrid locking log is just for the shooters safety. While the front two logs almost operate in the system/barrel the third one is working at the rear end of it. If the first two logs fail, it prevents the system to jam in the shooters face and kill him/her.

[jerseydevil]

Older Mausers use the bolt handle as a third lug. The 93 is an excellent action, and not one that fails. The US M1903 Springfield action is a 93 copy. Still, never hurts having that extra little bit......

[jerseydevil]

The one action that has a reputation of throwing a bolt is the Canadian Ross. If put back together wrong, it will fire if not locked...... Still, the only death I've heard of firsthand from a thrown bolt was from an M1895 Lee Navy straight pull.

[raistlin65]

Yes. Memorial day is a good reason to buy a new firearm.  We have a couple hundred years of veterans to thank for our continued right to own firearms.

Very true 

Well, I was unable to resist temptation and decided to start the holiday weekend today. Went and picked up an H&K VP9 this morning and was at the range an hour later:

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It shoots every bit as well as the reviews say it does, and I see why it's becoming very popular. Now if I only could shoot as close to as well as the VP9 can (lol)

Nice pistol Raistlin.   If the pistol already shoots well then at least you have the potential to get better.

Good point. Although maybe I would have better off going with a Mini-22?