Official Guns Thread

[robert gray]

The M2 just throws out too much shrapnel within 10 feet of the muzzle. I guess the lands and groves taking its bite out of the copper jacket. The USA seems to be quiet happy with the mufreesboro tn semi auto version.

 

[robert gray]

Alot of folks carry round these mountainous parts. I've seen sentries in the parking lots of pay as you stay motels with shotguns. I'd not kill to save my own life or my property as far as that goes. I mean really, taking a life for any amount of money is just lunacy. I would only take a life in order to save another from death or rape.

 

[MasterBlaster]

How do you know when an ass-whupping turns deadly until it's to late?

I'd have no problem whatsoever. I'd TCOB then sleep that night like a baby.

Well - an old baby.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

"Snakes and such"....

Just loaded up some 405g 45-70 for in case of bear, or the guy hiding behind the fridge two doors down
Gonna try a recipe for some 500g soon. in case....
Kicks like a mule though

 

[Dave Shepard]

Or if you have to put down a rabid bulldozer.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Ya never know

 

[FireFighterZero]

Whatca shooting them 405's out of?

My 1886 reproduction 45-70 has such a short throat that I can only get one 405 cast bullet to chamber.....and they go through the target sideways.

I dont think it would chamber a 500.



Thinking about running a throating reamer down the chamber so I have a bit more leeway.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

1895 Marlin guide gun. Holds 4/ five if I cheat. Not one of the newer ones. Pre-buy out.

 

[Mellow]

Does the LimbSaver help?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

A little

 

[Mellow]

I once had a BFR chambered in 45-70. That was always an adventure to shoot.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

BFR is an appropriate acronym for that wheel gun of fun. I prefer the rifle for that cartridge. My 44 mag is a good back up in the bush if needed. That BFR makes my wrist hurt looking at it.

 

[CoreyYLTG]

Did a little online shopping today. 840 rounds of M855 and a new trigger from Larue for one of my AR type rifles. Haven't been doing much with the guns of late, but I'm getting excited about building a range again.

 

[stig]

Learned a new one here.

Never heard the 5.56x45mm called that before.

Must be a Yank thing

 

[CoreyYLTG]

Maybe you would know it as SS109? To us it is M855, to NATO it is SS109. 62 grain 5.56x45mm with tungsten steel penetrator. Ours has a green tip. The green tip does not mean it is M855, it means it is not M193 if that makes sense.

 

[stig]

I'd guess my not having served in the military has something to do with it.

 

[ruel]

Looking to get a .22 mag revolver for target shooting and occasional animal dispatch. Any suggestions on brand or models?

 

[FireFighterZero]

Revolver eh?

Ruger makes several nice revolvers.

You can get a Single Six with both a long rifle cylinder and a magnum cylinder or a Single Nine with just one nine shot cylinder.

 

[Dave Shepard]

I've never heard of the single nine, or ten.

I have an Old Model (Three Screw) Single Six convertible. It was my grandfather's. I've only shot the Magnum cylinder. It has the crispest, no creep trigger I've ever shot.

 

[Mellow]

The Heritage Rough Rider is a very cool and very inexpensive revolver. It comes with a 22LR and a 22Mag cylinder for just over $150. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...22MB4 Rough Rider 22LR/22MAG 4.75/quot Blued/

 

[FireFighterZero]

I have wanted a PMR 30 since they first came out.


I am too poor.

 

[cory]

I am too poor.

Knee slapper

 

[Burnham]

 

[pantheraba]

Excellent link...thanks!

 

[squisher]

Nice. I'm no expert on firearms by any means but that looks very similar to my 870?