My new addition from Streichers...(Firearm owners, post up your pics inside)

We passed our class

anyone ready to start thinking about another official outing?

 

We loved it! Tom Lund and Dale Walz were the instructors. I think the class had twenty people in it, young, old, men and women. Katie did fine as we all knew she would. I'm really happy she took the course with us. We went to the sheriff right away monday and are now just waiting patiently.

If anyone else is interested in a day of shooting let us know. Even if you have never held a gun I'm sure there are a few people around here that can teach you in a fun and safe way. I'm not an expert on everthing but have a small variety of firearms that I'm willing to share with others.

 

You will not regret getting a rifle styled of the the good ole' M1 Garand. I love my M1A, and have been kicking around the idea of getting a Garand. Although you do need to watch out so you dont get a bad case of M1 Thumb.

Congrats! I might be up for another outing at some point. I am just out of ammo :-(

 

I just saw this. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-mi...ret-jesus-bible-codes/story?id=9575794&page=2

Did any of you with ACOGs ever notice this?

 

^^^^Hmm, interesting. Anyone wanna do Bill's Cirle Pines maybe the weekend before or after the superbowl?

 

I probably wont make it out to Bill's for a while. I wish they werent so uptight about using shotguns there. (forshadowing)

 

I was kinda wondering the same thing. Was there just a few months ago with the wife and the shotgun... and a few other guns of course.

 

Last time they were kind of freaking out even if you weren't firing from the hip.

 

Well fine then. I guess I will just have to get a shotgun and find out... ;-)

 

^ I still want a 870 PM. If I sell some of my old 5 speed parts I will be getting one soon.

 

Ha! that's the right attitude. If me, Brian and Jason could get away with our simultaneous shotgun song and dance with a bunch of slugs mixed in like last time, I'm sure they wouldn't mind one more at the range.

 

I should steal my Mossberg turkey 3-1/2" shotty back from my dad and bring that.

 

The way ammo prices have gone, 12Ga would be the cheapest thing I would have to shoot.

Brian have you ever tried shooting clay pigeons with your 870? I am kind of curious how the barrel patterns for that. I might need to grab an extra barrel for trap.

 

You want something like what came on the SPAS 12?

 

mix, check these ones out.
http://www.blackhawk.com/product/SpecOps-Folder-Shotgun-Stock,1156,165.htm

http://www.choatestocks.com/TopFolder.html

 

This was my concern. Although I had some hope since I thought the 870s came with a modified Remchoke or whatever. I know nothing about shotgun chokes, so I might need to do some reading.

 

99% of 870s come with choke tubes in the end of the barrel. Mine did, and it was a cheap version. Anything from improved cylinder to an extended turkey full choke can slide in the end of that gun.

Also: Its no big deal as they can be easily switched out in under a minute and they're really not expensive.

 

BUT, you could put a different barrel on it.

 

Yes. I do intend to do this for the purpose of shooting clays. What would you recommend for a trap barrel?

 

Okay good to know. I will be on the look out for barrels than. I have considered the wingmaster but have decided against it for several reasons. I have pretty much narrowed it down to I want a 870 PM w/ an extra barrel for trap. that would cover all of my shotgun shooting needs.

 

I was doing some reading on different types of shot and came across this:

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They actually made these (well I think Wilson Arms did) the WP870 (witness protection). 12.5" barrel 24.5" overall length, with a custom choke designed for use of #4 buckshot at close range. They were typically carried in a shoulder holster.

I found it neat since you dont (or atleast I dont) see actual short barreled shotguns very often.

 

You bought a Glock didnt you? As for you LMT, I think everyone needs atleast one gun chambered in 7.62x51 if not more than one.

I might be up for shooting next weekend. I need to run out to the local gun store here today or tomorrow and see about ordering something.

 

roflmao

 

yep, it's about that time where Brian gets a new toy. congrats on the Glock or whatever does come home with ya.

I got my 5 year permit to purchase in the mail today and also ordered a crimson trace grip for Katie's revolver.

I've been diggin the new XDm 3.8 and also curious to see the .45 XDm later this year.
I saw one of these at Bill's a week or two ago and really like what I saw. I need to gather some more cash or find someone interested in my rra lower so I can get the complete one.
http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=397

 

Can has burrito?

I havent been following the XDm stuff recently I am happy to hear about the .45. I will have to look into that. If it is good I might trade in my .40 for one.

 

Excellent.

I went up to Cabelas today to see what they had and there was a whole table full of 91/30 Mosin Nagants for $100 w/ all the fixings. I was pretty tempted. Does anyone have any experience with these rifles? I know they are old and Russian but thats about it.

 

^^^I've been eyeing those too. You know everything I know about them, you sure can't argue with the price on them. And yeah Brian I put some cash in my hand today and started having second thoughts about buying anything new in the AR platform for the moment. I've got too many ideas going through my mind right now(remodeling,motorbike,guns etc..) that maybe I'll just hold off on any major purchases for a bit.

 

Does a $100 gun count as a major purpose?

I did a little looking and it appears that your chances of finding one of these that is unfired is 0. Almost all of these rifles were re-arsenaled (force matched serial #s of bolt/barrel/floorplate/ect..., possibly counterbored) and put into storage for WW III. So you chances of finding one with all matching #s is very very very low, but I personally wouldn't buy one for that anyway. They are supposedly very easy to maintain and very reliable. The accuracy fall under question though, I have read about people getting 6-10" @ 100yrds and people grouping w/in 18" at 1000yrds. It does sounds like the Finnish version of these rifles (M39, made from the exact same parts) are just straight up more accurate. check out http://7.62x54r.net/ for all the info you would ever want.

My real question is how cheap can you get the ammo for. I though 7.62x54r was pretty cheap but that was before all ammo went way up in price. If it is still cheap to get I may pick one up just to plink with. Also you will NOT find any surplus ammo that is non-corrosive, it may say it is but I doubt it.

 

Just got this today, I have wanted one since I got into guns. I cant wait to get it out to the range.