Guns

[bracabric]

For anyone interested in shotguns, I came across this today. Not exactly a Purdy but ouch!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ebtj1jR7c

Specially for Rob when he gets back!!!

Dick

[tuffytractor]

Makes me want one. What an effective weapon. wow!

[harryg]

Ahhh the AA-12. Its been around a couple of years. I think the military may adopt for a entry weapon. I'd sure like to own one.

Whatcha got guys? I got some (15)rifles (.22, 270, 30.06, a few 12 guages), a couple of toys (SKS w/30 rnd mags w/bayonet), AK-47, MAK-90 and a few CCW pistols.

[GuglioLS]

Ohh sweet, me want one too.
Nice collection HarryG

Whatcha got guys?
S&W 6" .357 model 686 Stainless
Remington 270
Mossberg 12 ga 3 shot, bolt action with vents and adjustable choke (my grandfathers)
1/2 dozen 22's with about a million rounds.
Ever heard of Star Garcia? I've got one it's a 6" 22 semi automatic pistol. if you remove the right grip, there is a pin in there, that if you pull it back, it empties a 10 shot clip in about 250 milliseconds.

.38 spl S&W Stainless (wife's)
Derringer mounted in a belt buckle. (wife's)

And various unmentionable incendiary and explosive devices.

Larry

[bracabric]

Well, had to do it, just acquired this,



It's a Spanish made "Llama" semi automatic, weighs 1lb.5oz. holds a clip of 8 and is 7.65 Browning or .321 ACP
It's light and easy to carry and has practically no "kick"

Dick

[jimmyt]

Ducks don't stand a chance! Looks like a much refined version of the old "street sweeper".
My own arsenal consists of a 1964 Winchester Model 1200, less desireable stepchild of the Model 12, but I like it. Also an old Model 94 30-30, everyone needs one of those. A Savage Model 99 in .308. Ruger SP101 .357, S&W Model 28 .357 "Highway Patrol", Ballister-Molina .45 Colt copy, Ruger Standard Auto .22, Ruger Model 10-22, and more other .22 rifles than I can recall without going out to count them. They're cheap and fun to collect...

[bracabric]

Jimmy it looks like you could start your own war, and probably finish it too. I have been a bit cautious as I don't know what the laws "appertaining" are in this part of the world, I rather had the decision forced on me as the new (old) house we have purchased was cleaned out and we were told "anything you find you can keep" well one day I found a half full box of ammo and encouraged by this I conducted a full search (not easy in a 2500 sq.ft. old house) and on top of a very high closet and at the back, wrapped in oiled paper was the Pistol. It's as new in condition and the date letter makes it 1946. Better yet I find I can get ammo through a farmer friend so Yipee!!!!
Dick

[3RRL]

Wow, what a great find Dick!
That's pretty rare to find something of substance like that.
No registration, no waiting period and bam ... you got a great pistol there. I remember exactly who the cowboy was, maybe Wild Bill Hickok, but the story goes that he loved the cal .32 as his favorite. Easy to shoot and accurate. Plenty powerful enough for any intruder. Be sure to practice a lot with it. Pistols are hard to hit anything with unless you put the time into shooting it. Make it second nature to yourself so when you grasp it, it's exactly in the prime firing spot in your hand. It's different than a rifle, so I always practiced the "point and shoot" technique to familiarize myself with pistols. Not too much time for aiming in certain "do or die" circumstances.
I have a few weapons myself and wouldn't be caught dead without one.
Excellent!!
Rob-

[bracabric]

Rob, I remember from an earlier post the weapons you have, as I remember it,a sizable chunk of the US arsenal is actually yours. I understand what you say about pistol shooting, the ammunition I found is very old and only one in three or thereabouts works, I was always considered a good shot with Rifle of shot gun and so I set up a target no very far away and quite big and after some time and duds managed to fire three bullets at it well, (shame,shame) never even scratched it! so with some new ammo coming and with it continuity I hope shall try again.
Thanks again for your valuable advise my friend,
Dick

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I had to up-ammor too after the Obama victory... I even bought a M-2 balistic helmet... Good for point blank 9MM ...LOL

Picking up my Glock 23 and 27 tomorrow.

Best I could do in California.

[Rich Waugh]

Dick,

If only one out of three rounds of that old ammo works, toss it ALL out, immediately and get some new stuff. One of the more unpleasant things you can have happen in an autoloading pistol is to have a squib load that stuffs a projectile in the forcing cone without you realizing it until a full-power round follows it and explodes the weapon in your face. I never keep ammo for more than one year.

Also, it is a good idea on autoloaders, particularly older ones like yours, to only load the magazine about 2/3 to 3/4 full, to reduce compression on the magazine spring. Old springs can get slightly corroded and be "sacked" by over-compression, causing a fail-to-feed situation when you least want it.

While a bit on the anemic side for my taste in personal protection weapons, that is a good piece you lucked into. Only had to buy a house to get it. :-) As previously noted, practice with it devotedly until it becomes second nature. As an old retired rangemaster and police pistol instructor, I too recommend the point-and-shoot method. I favor a slightly modified Weaver stance, for the stability it offers.

The single biggest downfall of most people when faced with a firefight situation is that they fail to commit totally. If yo uare going to have a weapon you MUST be willing to use it without any second thoughts, since you rarely get them. Usually, while someoneis getting around to that second thought, a bullet is getting around to ventilating their corpus delectable. Practice and mental preparation is the only avenue, short of actual experience (not recommended) for survival in a firefight. In a firefight there is, as Bill Jordan noted, no second-place winner. Your only motivation must be to survive the situation at any cost to the other guy. Two to center-of-mass, one to the groin area in case he's wearing body armor (forget the headshot, the groin is a bigger target and lower, which is better). Repeat as necessary until you are the last man standing.

One reason for having a tractor with a backhoe is to tidy up after oneself, remember. Don't forget to pick up your brass on your way to burying the offenders.

Rich - who tells absolutely no one what kind or how many when it comes to his protection apparatus.

[bracabric]

Rich greatly obliged, glad you noticed the "bargain" price,i.e. gun USD$500,000 free house included !!
As always, you guys are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dick

[bracabric]

Well now, fired some of the new stuff (penetrates hard,seasoned oak 1&1/2" at 25 feet) at a better (more disclosing) target and I was quite low to start with which I cured by seeing more front site in the rear "V", next I was left of "Bull" which I cured by altering my grip and................ hit centre several times after that !! makes a hell of a lot of noise though (my neighbours think I've got a new shot gun!)

Dick

[3RRL]

Alright Dick, way to go!
I know ammo is expensive, but do all the practicing you can afford.
This is the only way to have that gun be second nature when you grab it. You can consider reloading if you decide to shoot a lot. It will make the rounds come down over time and you end up spending some well deserved "quality" time with your beloved peacemaker.

Looks like you got it down to where you can hit your target while aiming. Next step is the "point and shoot" method and see how you do. When I point and shoot, I squeeze off several rounds at a time, to simulate "double or triple tapping" something(one). You may have seen where I take the time every once in a while to hone my skills. Not only do I enjoy it, but it keeps me in practice.

You just never know what's around the corner, at least out here, so I would hate to be unprepared scurrying around looking for this and that. Unless you have small children or some other reason to keep your firearm behind lock and key, I would keep it with about 5 rounds in the magazine or clip and nothing in the chamber. Safety off all the time so all you have to do is chamber a round and you're ready to go. The sound of the slide going home is unmistakable to those who pose a threat and they know it.
Rob-

[bracabric]

Thanks Rob; I may change my name to Clint, what do you think?
Dick