The gun thread Options

[SubRosa]

I don't think people believe me when I say that my father has more guns than I have seen in all the episodes of The Walking Dead combined. Well, I was up at his place this weekend, and have pics to show it happened.

The first thing you see when you walk in the door (well, the first thing to the right)

The first thing you see on the left

Behind the first thing you see on the left (Some of these are only pellet guns)

A .22 target pistol with match rounds

A box of leftover scopes

This is where he sits to watch tv (can you count the guns in the picture?)

Behind where he sits

That is not all of the guns he has of course. He has them stashed all over his house, and there is another room with more rifles stacked up in cases.

[Acadian]

Odd what catches our eyes. First picture: BOW!

[mirocu]

I don't think people believe me when I say that my father has more guns than I have seen in all the episodes of The Walking Dead combined. Well, I was up at his place this weekend, and have pics to show it happened.

The first thing you see when you walk in the door (well, the first thing to the right)

The first thing you see on the left

Behind the first thing you see on the left (Some of these are only pellet guns)

A .22 target pistol with match rounds

A box of leftover scopes

This is where he sits to watch tv (can you count the guns in the picture?)

Behind where he sits

That is not all of the guns he has of course. He has them stashed all over his house, and there is another room with more rifles stacked up in cases.

What the...??

EVER HEARD OF GUN CABINETS??? You know, to lock the guns up in??

Oh, blimey.. I´ve heard the term "armed to the teeth" , but we need a better term for your dad!!



And to think, I can´t even get a .22 target pistol But, heh, I do have a brimful of ashes on the .44....

Thanks for sharing all those pics, SubRosa

This post has been edited by mirocu: Jan 11 2016, 08:46 AM

[haute ecole rider]

Odd what catches our eyes. First picture: BOW!

Agreed. Second picture: WOW! Where's Tucker in all this?

And I thought my dad was bad - guns on racks in the living room, guns stashed in the drawer in the garage, AND an ammo making setup on the workbench. No pics, though. When he passed, bro took most to sell up north and the State Police took away the ammo. We had no need for all that stuff.

[Acadian]

Second picture: WOW! Where's Tucker in all this?

I didn't even notice my first look through. But you're right! I'm guessing Tucker is the most redundant guard dog on the planet.

[haute ecole rider]

Or Tucker's job is to watch all those guns to make sure those angry men in Oregon don't steal any . . .

[Kiln]

See, I have a large number of firearms but they're all locked up in a steel cabinet except for one. The handgun I keep hidden in the bedroom is the only one I even keep loaded unless I go out shooting.

As far as why I've bought so many? The designs intrigue me. The designs vary so widely that it is like taking apart a different mechanical puzzle each time. My favorites are classic guns like the CZ75, Makarov, 1911, and various other surplus guns. I do appreciate newer guns too though, especially because the manufacturers warranty them or at least have spare parts for them.

[mirocu]

I would love to have a 1911. That design is so classic



Maybe I´ll get an airsoft version...

[mirocu]

So yesterday I finally got my new .22 magnum!

It´all black and really short; less than one meter and looks exactly like this one. Beside the five round standard magazine that comes with it I also got an eight round mag. Should have gotten at least two of those but I guess I can always order another one. Unfortunately 25 round mags are not ok here so I can´t get one of those.

Kinda strange, huh? I can´t get a 25 round mag but I can have three 8 round mags which I can swap really quick. Well, that only makes 24 rounds so I guess that´s ok...

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STOP THE PRESSES!!

Apparently 30 round magazines are legal but it doesn´t exist for the magnum!!

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I got a sling for free thrown in but I had to ask for it. Same deal as in 2006 when I got my .30-06. Look, just give it to me and don´t make me beg!

I also got a free poster with Chuck Norris! Well, actually it´s about exercising your rights and vote for those who want to protect the amendments and all and apparently he´s the chairman of something. While that doesn´t apply to me it was still cool to get Walker Texas Ranger´s approval



Other than that I got bore snakes for the .22 and for shotguns, some slugs and of course some .22 magnum ammo. I only got 250 rounds but I felt that was a good starting point..

This post has been edited by mirocu: Jan 29 2016, 06:46 PM

[bobg]

Hi all.
It's been a long time since I visited here. I was surprised to see so many old names in such current threads. I always wondered what happened to you guys.

Guns and guitars have always been a part of my life. As an adolescent, I went through a local gun club safety training program. I made several hunting trips with my dad as a teen. I carried an old 8mm German commission rifle. During my enlistment in the Army, I trained with the M1 Garand rifle which I still consider to be the finest rifle in the world. By the end of Army basic, I could snap the rifle to my shoulder and hit a pop-up target 300 yards away. If I could see it, I could hit it.The iron sights were very well designed and I had the eyes of a young man.

While in service, I trained on the 50 caliber MG, the 4-duece mortar, and the bazooka. Later, when I volunteered for a year as a reserve, I fired the m16, both in single and auto fire.

The most shooting fun I've had is with black powder pistols. There's just something about those old coal burners from their roar to the magic smoke that just makes them fun to shoot. My wife even joined in poking holes in paper targets.

Living in So. Cal. nowadays, it's hard to find any place to shoot but I still like to take out the old '44' and clean er' up once in a while.

[mALX]

Hi all.
It's been a long time since I visited here. I was surprised to see so many old names in such current threads. I always wondered what happened to you guys.

Guns and guitars have always been a part of my life. As an adolescent, I went through a local gun club safety training program. I made several hunting trips with my dad as a teen. I carried an old 8mm German commission rifle. During my enlistment in the Army, I trained with the M1 Garand rifle which I still consider to be the finest rifle in the world. By the end of Army basic, I could snap the rifle to my shoulder and hit a pop-up target 300 yards away. If I could see it, I could hit it.The iron sights were very well designed and I had the eyes of a young man.

While in service, I trained on the 50 caliber MG, the 4-duece mortar, and the bazooka. Later, when I volunteered for a year as a reserve, I fired the m16, both in single and auto fire.

The most shooting fun I've had is with black powder pistols. There's just something about those old coal burners from their roar to the magic smoke that just makes them fun to shoot. My wife even joined in poking holes in paper targets.

Living in So. Cal. nowadays, it's hard to find any place to shoot but I still like to take out the old '44' and clean er' up once in a while.

Bobg - Master Po! I have thought of you so often; wondered how you have been! So good to hear from you!

[mirocu]

Nice to see you here, bobg!


You sure have a fine gun history, one I can never match. But at least I´m trying

[bobg]

Bobg - Master Po! I have thought of you so often; wondered how you have been! So good to hear from you!

I often think of you as well.

Nice to see you here, bobg!
You sure have a fine gun history, one I can never match. But at least I´m trying

On one quail hunt, my dad offered to let me carry his 12gauge semi while he carried my single shot 410 (which was a lot lighter ) As luck would have it I flushed a couple quails. I took a quick aim which was probably way off and squeezed the trigger. The gun went full auto. Three rapid 12 gauge rounds just about knocked me over before the fourth round jammed. We never found any sign of those quail.

[Kiln]

Broken firing pin? Sometimes if a pin sticks/breaks in the forward position it will cause a semi automatic to "slam fire" which is where the gun fires uncontrollably. It is extremely rare but it happens.

[bobg]

Broken firing pin? Sometimes if a pin sticks/breaks in the forward position it will cause a semi automatic to "slam fire" which is where the gun fires uncontrollably. It is extremely rare but it happens.

I never found out what caused it. I think my dad got rid of the gun rather than having it fixed. For me as a teenager, it was sort of exciting firing an auto 12guage.

[mirocu]

I never found out what caused it. I think my dad got rid of the gun rather than having it fixed. For me as a teenager, it was sort of exciting firing an auto 12guage.

I would find that exciting and I´m not a teenager

[mirocu]

Hickok45 on home defense: Double Barrel Shotgun vs AR15

Not that I have a choice in this case, it´s shotgun or nothing for me



Edit: Just tested my new .22 magnum!!

It works great, though it did fail to reload once but that could´ve been me not properly loading the magazine. 49 rounds out of 50 is not too bad

But I really wish there was a 30-round mag for my gun. I have two five-shot and it doesn´t take long before I have to reload them again

This post has been edited by mirocu: Feb 11 2016, 05:01 PM

[mirocu]

I have plans to get a round, flat piece of metal at which to fire my .22 gun. It won´t be much risk involved with a caliber that low (I will of course keep my distance and use safety glasses) and it will hang so it can swing, though I doubt it will swing much from a .22 rifle. I like the idea of a fixed target that makes a sound when I hit it and that I don´t have to replace it constantly (like I have to with tin cans).

As for the .30-06 and slug, well, I think I´ll make something I can hang clay pigeons on and other targets that are meant to be destroyed. I may even employ some 2-liters, Hickok45 style


I also plan to get a gun safe to the cottage so I can safely* store my guns while there. They´re not too expensive and will allow me to have both guns and ammo there so I can go out shooting a bit when the mood hits me






* in other words I won´t follow SubRosa´s dad´s example..

This post has been edited by mirocu: Feb 18 2016, 10:58 AM

[mirocu]

Shotgun special!


Shotguns are awesome! Almost everyone over here has at least a shotgun at home, even if they don´t hunt at all and don´t have any other firearm. It´s just such a common gun and it´s so versatile. Even if you don´t have a rifled shotgun, you can be accurate enough with some good slugs.

My dad has a hammerless side-by-side with two triggers that his dad used to have and it´s the most iconic shotgun for me. Myself I have an over-under and a pump and I wouldn´t mind a side-by-side with outside hammers just for variety. Though I reckon the silly laws over here might question my "need" for another shotgun. Well, how does "for fun" tickle you?


Now for my favourite videos on this subject from hickok45!

Shotgun slugfest chapter 2
Shotgun slugs at 230 yards
Pump vs semi-auto
The Chiappa Triple Threat

[mirocu]

YES!


My ammo has finally arrived! I now have well over a thousand rounds of .22 magnum and about 50 slugs! Fun times coming up! I do need to get more birdshot though but that will have to wait. For now I´m happy with the .22 ammo and slugs


I´m trying to get my little shooting range ready but this is a project. I´m gonna build something permanent later and put it up as well as getting flower pots and bricks to smoke. I have some of the latter ready so I can at least start getting my .22 hot. If you guys wanna come we can have a BBQ whilst shooting a bit