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

Thanks Brian, yeah that barrel should be a great last ditch weapon should it come down to it(I hope I'm never that deep in trouble though) my "collection" is slowly growing but I'm pretty darn happy having the basics pretty well covered. Once again I'm looking to spend a few hours at the range any day now if someone else is feeing the same way.

 

yea still got the itch for a 1911 Kimber Custom II .45.....anyone have any good place to go to get one?

 

No offense to Brian, but have you looked at 1911's other than Kimbers?

 

benny or brian, correct me if I'm wrong, but we consider barrels with the serrated compensator a breaching barrel.

Never heard of it as a standoff...

Did I mention on here I picked up a Beretta Cougar .45 ACP? I forget things. :laugh:

 

^^^I'm with you 100% the firearm as a whole was purchased as a primary home defense tool. Brian mentioned the "standoff barrel" so I was commenting on the pointy end of the barrel being a weapon itself should I somehow run out of ammo or other guns

 

I like to use rifles for my home defense, nothing says get out of my house like AK recievers "shk-clack".

 

Picked up a Para Ordinance LDA 45 ACP last week! My best purchase yet!!

 

My beretta is in my Uncle's Safe, AKA the armory while I'm gone. I cant afford to bring it to Cali with their gun laws, bringing it onto base would place it in the armory and there is just too much hassle even trying to draw it from them on off days. I love it though. I have 3 mags, one factory, and two aftermarket extended's that push the capacity up to 11+1, which is more .45ACP than I plan on ever needing. If it isn't, I'll reload. :laugh:

My thoughts on using a serrated compensator is that its odd. A breaching round is chalk, so the idea of it standing off for a mechanical breach seems really counter productive. I was always told its for jamming into a wooden doorway, etc...but when a hinge breach requires 3-6 rounds, and a lock 2-3 rounds, there is no way I would use my time to anchor the muzzle, especially with a flipped shotgun. I can imagine it would be uncomfortable to get prodded with a muzzle, but I would never put my barrel within a combatants reach. A buttstroke or smash turns a lot to mush and makes your weapon nearly impossible to obtain control of-so does adding distance and adding a few rounds to the plug if you have the opportunity. Im not disagreeing on its intended function, I just think its really odd.

PS, the best home defense weapon is a cheap pump shotgun with a BRIGHT surefire secured/taped on. You can put rounds in it, or dont, whatever suits your fancy. Nothing is more universal for get the **** out of my house, than the noise a racking shotgun makes. Tell me you know one person over the age of 5 who doesnt know what noise a pump makes. A bright flashlight in the eyes will give away your position, but its far more effective to see your target than it is to be Ricky reconing around behind the couch. It will blind your target, and cause them to raise their sights for the first several rounds at least, if they have a weapon. If its aligned correctly, the brightest point of the beam on a tac light is also a good pattern indicator if you're using something like #2 buck. There is no reason that in the 1-5 seconds they are blinded you cannot make an incapacitating shot with a 20 or 12ga, unless you forgot to wear your glasses. In that case, fine, bust out the $2000 AR15 or AK with the red dot scope, laser, bipod, cold bored barrel, 6 mags and collapsible buttstock. Just don'tt forget to pray that none of the rounds end up in the bedroom of the kids two blocks away.

 

my paper work is "delayed" still. the FBI needs to do the background check....erg found a new kimber Custom II for 850. Im not tied to kimber. I herd that they are really nice to shoot....i shot a few that are in the family. Is bill's a better place to get a gun ie quicker papper work?

 

Hmmmm....how long have you been waiting? Just waiting on permit to purchase? I think I had mine in 5 days or so. At the any shop when you purchase the check only takes aroud 15 minutes or so.

 

yea i went in Wednesday evening to the GM in Woodbury @~ 630 and had my permit to purches, filled out the paper work, then they went online to check and came back "delayed" so now it COULD be as late as 8-20-09....o and the cicker is my permit to purches ends 8-14-09.....and should have a new one come monday. I keep calling GM and they keep telling me its still delayed.....erg I want my TOY:emo:

 

Bummer, I'll cross my fingers for ya. Be sure to let us know when you get that thing home and wanna play with it.

 

i just have a beretta 92fs, and a walter p-22 with a laser on it.
i wish 9mm rounds were cheaper... and actually easy to find.

 

thanks, and yes. WHEN i do get it I will post pics of it up. and YES to go play....i might have to throw in a S&W .357mag.....:biggrin:

 

You should get one of those 5 year permits to purchase.

 

my m4

Here's some of my toys

 

Well I thank you all who crossed their fingers and prayed and wished for me......I HAVE it. Now the only thing now is its clean......anyone want to try and get out sunday to Bills in Robbinsdale?

 

hey next pay check or two for the mags.......and maybe after the conversion kit to .22LR......maybe. Ill PM you my # and if you want to go just call me and well take it from there.

 

hey seal, i have a p-22 also. with the walter laser on it. i love it!

 

:banana:Congrats, you can breathe again. I wish I could go Sun. but I have plans.

 

Congrats on the Kimber!

I might be up for some range action. Although my stock of .40 is low, it is still there to be shot however.

 

If there is any chance Bills in Circle Pines works for anyone I could do that as it is near my house and I could get to my previous engagement easily. Rifle fun can be had there too.

 

well robbinsdale i thought would be a great soo called central meeting pt for us trigger happy people.....would like to do robbinsdale....since im coming from St. Paul....let me now what you guys want...robbinsdale vs Cirlce Pines 1-1

 

ok ill put some on. asked my uncle who might make it and he would like circle pines...I vote for robbonsdale since its closer but if we get more people to join by going to circle pines, THEN circle pines it is....... BTW what time are we thinking of going? 2:00 4:30 6:00?????

 

so ANYONE wnat to go shoot today say in 2 hours at Bills gun range Robbinsdale???? MUST bring OWN toy. ANYONE????

 

So they close in 25 min......erg.:emo:

 

^^^Sorry I had plans in the afternoon. How bout this saturday 8/22? Circle Pines is still best for me(or other rifle owners) but I can do Robbinsdale if thats what works for others. After seeing my wife handle Brians 870 with no problem I ordered up a knoxx stock and should have it put on the mossberg anyday now.

 

Just bought an FAL

 

P22 thoughts

I'm thinking of a P22 as a cheap-ammo trainer/plinker. Seem like lots of people don't like them, so I'm glad to hear from a couple of owners who like them.

I know a Ruger MK III or Brownig Buckmark are better guns, but the P22 is much more similar to my Kel Tek P3AT conceal gun.

Oh yah, one more thing, I'm a lefty, which is a nother big plus for the P22 (truely ambidextrous).

Other comments on P22 vs. MK III or Buckmark?

How about best barrel and sight choice for Buckmark/MK III?

J Cox
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I have shot a P22 and it was very innaccurate, and the grip was too small and I don't have big hands. The MKIII on the other hand is very comfortable and will shoot circles around the P22. It is a freaking tack driver. It wouldn't even be a question if I was making this decision.... Unless of course a CZ Kadet was thrown into the mix.

 

I have wanted a P22 for along time, but everytime I think about getting one I am discouraged. I have heard many bad reviews and lots of stories about returns. It is a neat little gun but it is very small, my hands arnt very big and I need the extended magazine (extra grip space) to even have a chance of holding it properly. I have kind of given up hope on it and have now turned toward the Browning Buckmark. My dad owned a Ruger MK I, which is very similar to the current MK III and he said it was a good gun but near impossible to disassemble for maintenance. He now has a buck mark (which is great) and is slightly easier to take down than the Ruger but still not a breeze.

I like this one

 

I picked up a Benelli Super nova pump, ghost sights, pistol grip, and military camo. Ill get pics up when I figure it out.