Lets talk about firearms and air guns.

[Farmer X]

Most Canadians are required to kill a bear with nothing but our teeth before we are allowed to start school.

[G-Dizzle]

 

[Farmer X]

Makes me want to watch Dirty Harry again!

[G-Dizzle]

 

[Grant Lamontagne]

That reminds me of the year we went to SHOT in Orlando.

I had walked into the S&W booth and picked up a .500 series pistol- a fifty calibre pistol for those who don't know, and I thought "how insecure do you need to be to need one of these?"

The very next day we went to work with Johnny, a member here and head Gator wrestler at Gatorland.  We got a great, behind the scenes look at everything and it was a fantastic time, but at one point I was getting my picture taken with Chester, a 14 foot long wild caught dog eater.

It was at that moment that I truly understood the need for a fifty calibre pistol!

Gatorland 09:  https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=8705.0

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[Chako]

I fired one of those and it wasn't all that fun. True story...there was a club member who bought himself a 50 cal Desert Eagle that everyone was drooling over. He went to fire it and almost broke his wrist because he didn't hold it strong enough. In fact, it almost struck him dead center of his face. After that, the gun was a safe queen.

Here is a comparison showing the .500 S&W Magnum to other stuff I had kicking around my ammo locker. The 25mm is innert and decomissioned in case you were wondering. The .50 Cal Browning is actually a bottle opener...so that one is also non functional.

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[G-Dizzle]

 

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[Farmer X]

  Are those Micarta grips?

[G-Dizzle]

Are those Micarta grips?

They are G10. Model is EDC X9, by the way. Didn’t fully answer your question in the other thread.

[powernoodle]

Wilson Combat makes a nice entry level gun, but when you want the best consider the Ruger LCP II.   

 

[G-Dizzle]

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Wilson Combat makes a nice entry level gun, but when you want the best consider the Ruger LCP II.   

 

Who needs 15 rounds of 9mm when you have 7 rounds of .380ACP right? 

Seriously, have heard good things about the LCP 2. I wanted one of those LCP 2s for a while but never got one. Now they have a stack and a half version that looks good as well. Just other things on the want list above that.

[Farmer X]

@G-Dizzle: G-10 would have been my second guess. They sure do look cool! 

@powernoodle: I am unqualified to pass judgment on the LCP II, but I've put many rounds through a Mark II Government and a 10/22. Great little firearms, those!

[Alan K.]

I loves me some .22 rifles and pistols, but I never took a liking to the Ruger 10/22.  I tried them several times because everyone says you gotta have one, but I couldn't get comfortable with them and always sold them off shortly after acquiring them.  Probably because my first .22 rifle was a Remington and then a Marlin and then...  You know, blued steel and walnut just feels different than aluminum and plastic.

[aicolainen]

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Remington 700, .222 Rem

[G-Dizzle]

 

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Remington 700, .222 Rem
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With a suppressor too looks like!! What are you hunting?

[pfrsantos]

 

With a suppressor too looks like!! What are you hunting?

Quayle?...

 


 

[aicolainen]

 

With a suppressor too looks like!! What are you hunting?

Being chambered for .222 Remington this gun is pretty much limited to Roe deer hunting. The caliber's popularity has pretty much tanked in favor of .223/5.56 these days, but I still like it and have never bothered to replace it with a .223



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Schultz & Larsen Safari, system rifle. Currently with barrels in 8x57 IS (Mauser) and 6.5x55 (Scandi)




My primary rifle for moose and deer. Danish company with a reputation for great fit and finish
I've never met a person who isn't impressed with the bolt travel on this rifle. It is butter smooth.
Magazine design leaves something to be desired. Feels a bit wonky when you load it up, but seems to be reliable nevertheless and has yet to fail on me.

[G-Dizzle]

Being chambered for .222 Remington this gun is pretty much limited to Roe deer hunting. The caliber's popularity has pretty much tanked in favor of .223/5.56 these days, but I still like it and have never bothered to replace it with a .223



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Schultz & Larsen Safari, system rifle. Currently with barrels in 8x57 IS (Mauser) and 6.5x55 (Scandi)
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My primary rifle for moose and deer. Danish company with a reputation for great fit and finish
I've never met a person who isn't impressed with the bolt travel on this rifle. It is butter smooth.
Magazine design leaves something to be desired. Feels a bit wonky when you load it up, but seems to be reliable nevertheless and has yet to fail on me.

Very cool!! I assume you have to reconfirm zero every time you assemble/disassemble.

[G-Dizzle]

My primary deer rifle. Winchester Model 70 in 30-06.
 

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[G-Dizzle]

I loves me some .22 rifles and pistols, but I never took a liking to the Ruger 10/22.  I tried them several times because everyone says you gotta have one, but I couldn't get comfortable with them and always sold them off shortly after acquiring them.  Probably because my first .22 rifle was a Remington and then a Marlin and then...  You know, blued steel and walnut just feels different than aluminum and plastic.

Rimfire is fun!!

Beretta confirmed when I asked if they were working on a 22lr version of the new 30X Tomcat. A 20X would make a super fun tiny plinker.
 

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[aicolainen]

Very cool!! I assume you have to reconfirm zero every time you assemble/disassemble.

Well, according to manufacturer that isn't necessary, but if I can (and I usually do), I like to put a few rounds through paper just to be 100% sure.

My primary deer rifle. Winchester Model 70 in 30-06.

The M70 has been on my list of rifles I'd like to own for ages, but can't have them all.
That's a good lookin specimen you have there!

Rimfire is fun!!

Beretta confirmed when I asked if they were working on a 22lr version of the new 30X Tomcat. A 20X would make a super fun tiny plinker.

A Tomcat is also on my list. You may already have noticed a trend... yup, I have a thing with silencers and the Tomcat does not seem to be the worst host you can have for one.

[G-Dizzle]

The M70 has been on my list of rifles I'd like to own for ages, but can't have them all.
That's a good lookin specimen you have there!

Thank you! It was a “buy once cry once” type of purchase for a deer rifle, although one day I would like an extreme weather version in a caliber more suited for long range if I ever take a hunting trip out west. I wanted blued and walnut for this one though. Something that could be a family heirloom one day maybe.

A Tomcat is also on my list. You may already have noticed a trend... yup, I have a thing with silencers and the Tomcat does not seem to be the worst host you can have for one.

Don’t know about a Tomcat, but a Bobcat with a red dot or raised sights seems like it would make a great host. Maybe not the quietest host as far as 22lr handguns go, but a fun one!

Edit* I thought you said the Tomcat was the worst host, not that it would not be*

Also, surprised that a Tomcat style firearm is legal in Norway! Very cool.

[G-Dizzle]

 

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[Pacu]

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Good looking combo there. NA firearms 22lr?

[G-Dizzle]

Thanks! Yes but the .22 mag

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[G-Dizzle]

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Remington 700, .222 Rem
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