guns

[Fat510]

On 5/2/2024 at 2:24 PM, frankendat said:

I have never fired a compensated pistol in one of the inferior calibers, is it different? A compensated .45 ACP with (from the factory sub sonic) military hardball, is cumbersome and nose heavy but shoots the same. (A compensated .45 ACP carbine is neither heavy nor cumbersome)

 

Have you tried considering that this is the 21st century?

[frankendat]

14 hours ago, Fat510 said:

 

Have you tried considering that this is the 21st century?

The war proven, field proven, scientifically proven, factory sub sonic .45 ACP reigns supreme, regardless of the century

[Dguy210]

Yes, I know this is not a gun, but it falls into sort of the same category so here it is.

 

 

I'm gonna preface this with: ever bought anything really really stupid that just scratches some very low level biological urge when you hold it?

 

The gunstock warclub is this item.

 

Yes, it is stupid, but damn if my caveman brain doesn't absolutely love holding the damn thing. I handed it to my two teenage sons and got the same response, something primal fills your soul when you hold it whispering sweet nothings of violence. 

 

 

 

 

 

[dimlight65]

On 5/25/2024 at 12:11 AM, Dguy210 said:

Yes, I know this is not a gun, but it falls into sort of the same category so here it is.

 

 

I'm gonna preface this with: ever bought anything really really stupid that just scratches some very low level biological urge when you hold it?

 

The gunstock warclub is this item.

 

Yes, it is stupid, but damn if my caveman brain doesn't absolutely love holding the damn thing. I handed it to my two teenage sons and got the same response, something primal fills your soul when you hold it whispering sweet nothings of violence. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is an interesting looking thing, for sure.  Mine was a simple tomahawk...

 

 

I'd pick them up at the gun shows, but never could convince myself to "pull the trigger" on buying.  Finally, I seen't one on Amazon while the bank account was "less empty" and ordered it. 

 

Another is a short "gladius-adjacent" sword my sister confiscated from her step-son...

 

 

I need a scabbard for it.  I might need to take up leather working to make that happen though.

Edited May 26 by dimlight65

[Soundline]

On 5/2/2024 at 2:24 PM, frankendat said:

I have never fired a compensated pistol in one of the inferior calibers, is it different? A compensated .45 ACP with (from the factory sub sonic) military hardball, is cumbersome and nose heavy but shoots the same. (A compensated .45 ACP carbine is neither heavy nor cumbersome)

This is the type of compensation I’m referring to.  It definitely makes a difference in follow up shots allowing you to put rounds on target with more accuracy and speed.  They’re an acquired taste though because of the flash that’s visible to the user.  Some people have difficulty reacquiring the sight picture and alignment because of the flash.  It’s only been in my way during transitioning light.  They’re fun to shoot though so I’d recommend trying one.

[frankendat]

2 hours ago, Soundline said:

This is the type of compensation I’m referring to.  It definitely makes a difference in follow up shots allowing you to put rounds on target with more accuracy and speed.  They’re an acquired taste though because of the flash that’s visible to the user.  Some people have difficulty reacquiring the sight picture and alignment because of the flash.  It’s only been in my way during transitioning light.  They’re fun to shoot though so I’d recommend trying one.

I was misunderstanding. Back in the day we called that "porting". My S&W .45LC was ported, didn't seem to make that much difference and it blew crap that covered the bright white front sight post. I was thinking compensator was like suppressor and some new fancy way of talking about a silencer. 

[Soundline]

The only pistols I’ve used this type of port/compensation on that made a noticeable difference where I’d strongly encourage them have been full-auto pistols.  
 

I have a magna port job on the .300 Weatherby I have.  I don’t especially think it changes much.  It does make the rifle noticeably louder.

 

As for suppressors/silencers, I think they have their place.  Especially in close quarters combat situations.

[frankendat]

15 hours ago, Soundline said:

The only pistols I’ve used this type of port/compensation on that made a noticeable difference where I’d strongly encourage them have been full-auto pistols.  
 

I have a magna port job on the .300 Weatherby I have.  I don’t especially think it changes much.  It does make the rifle noticeably louder.

 

As for suppressors/silencers, I think they have their place.  Especially in close quarters combat situations.

I am not a fan of full auto anything, except maybe an M-60 as they have a slow enough cycle rate that fewer rounds are wasted, but I only shot one in the military and couldn't afford to own or shoot one. The Thompson is said to have a slower rate and be controllable, but I have no experience. 

Suppressed weapons are neat, as long as they are subsonic. Hollywood has embraced the close quarters military/MMA style fighting, with guns but underestimates the sound of the blast in every single action movie and television program. 

 

I see no viable use for a full auto pistol. 

 

Magna porting was neat but for rifles once you go muzzle brake you will never go back. I have said it before, but with muzzle brake, shoulder saver pad and hand loads, I can shoot a very big gun all day long with no ill effects (but if I ever shot it without ear protection, on the range or in the field, it WILL damage hearing.)

 

I am taking a hard look at 1911-22, I have an ACE conversion that is now an antique, that my father spent hundreds of hours on, trying to make it reliable and from what I read, it is more reliable than most, but it still jams, or double feeds or a host of other problems, at least once the first 25 rounds and more after that. 

So, I thought about getting a stand alone 1911-22, the mid range models are the GSG-1911-22 and the Colt/Walther 1911-22. Have you seen either in person? The Colt/Walther would be my choice, but I want to know how the stationary barrel is fixed in place. Any information?

[frankendat]

On 5/26/2024 at 10:11 AM, dimlight65 said:

 

That is an interesting looking thing, for sure.  Mine was a simple tomahawk...

 

 

I'd pick them up at the gun shows, but never could convince myself to "pull the trigger" on buying.  Finally, I seen't one on Amazon while the bank account was "less empty" and ordered it. 

 

Another is a short "gladius-adjacent" sword my sister confiscated from her step-son...

 

 

I need a scabbard for it.  I might need to take up leather working to make that happen though.

Your sword is Conanish, but maybe all short swords are.

[dimlight65]

On 5/26/2024 at 11:11 AM, dimlight65 said:

 

I need a scabbard for it.  I might need to take up leather working to make that happen though.

 

I just found a DIY on scabbard making.  I might have to attempt it. Of course, knowing me, I'll probably go off the deep end and make it with carbon fiber panels instead of maple and linen, and alcantara instead of goat skin for the lining.

Edited May 31 by dimlight65

[frankendat]

Counting my chickens before they have hatched. Walther Arms 5170308 1911 Colt Government A1 22 LR 5" 12+1 Black Black Polymer Grip with Rail | Locked & Loaded Limited I purchased a Walther/Colt 1911-22. The 1911 of my youth was outfitted with an ACE conversion, but even my Master Gunsmith father couldn't get it to perform up to his expectations (which admittedly were high)The ACE would start to jam about once a clip after the first clip and continue to worsen thereafter. 

The .45 1911 fires from a locked breach, which is a positive. The 1911-22 is a true blow back, the slide is made from light weight metal that, according to the reviews, cycles easily even with the low power of the .22lr. 

Youtube videos convinced me of the purchase, a couple of the videos show disassembly and a fixed barrel. The fixed barrel is a spindly thing, which is covered by a shroud to mimic something larger. 

An idea formed-acquire a .22lr 16 inch barrel blank, lathe it to the dimension of the barrel shroud and fix it to the frame, replacing the barrel/barrel shroud.  .22lr 16 inch barrel blanks are on sale for $40 and it will arrive with the pistol next week. If I can incorporate the 16 inch barrel into the 1911-22, then I will have a .22lr carbine to match the .45 carbine. The devil will be in the details.  

ATF/Homeland/Federal regulations are, likely intentionally, vague on the legalities of pistol/rifle manipulation. There is precedent and evidence that converting a pistol to a rifle isn't a problem, so long as it meets certain barrel and overall length requirements. Converting a rifle to a pistol also shouldn't be a problem given the same caveats, but it is a bit vague. To avoid any potential hassle, at least until an in writing clarification, a pistol once converted to a rifle, should remain converted.  

This furthers a goal of mine to have .22 versions of my primary weapons, allowing for cheap and easy practice.

When GSG 1911-22's came out, they were tempting and around  $250.00, but there were a couple of issues that held me back. The official Colt (Walther) 1911-22 arrived a few years ago and I heard it was possible to find one for $250.00, but I didn't run across that deal. The Colt 1911-22 have continued to climb in price and I haven't seen one for under $300--until last week. 

A company out of Illinois  offered a Colt 1911-22 (rail gun option) for $264.00 and I jumped. With tax and shipping it was $289.00.

[dimlight65]

I found some wood grips for my Sarsimaz SAR K2...

 

 

Before...

 

 

and after...

 

 

And as Lady Miss Kier of Deelite said, "Your groove I do deeply dig!"

Edited July 4 by dimlight65

[a.d._510_n_ok]

Made my 1st ever online ammo purchase. From Midway. $83 for 100 rounds. That's a 1/3 of what I paid for the pistol in 2000!

[Dguy210]

Smith & Wesson .32 Double Action Fourth Model. 3.5" barrel break action, 5 rnd capacity.

Produced between 1883 and 1909. SN is in the 108000s and I don't have an exact date yet as I don't have the ref book but some googling would put it around 1888 or so (90045 is 1887, #133302 shipped in November 1889, #159542 shipped in September 1890). Making this an actual antique firearm and therefore pre-BATFEces, although they still required a background check 😑

Caliber is S&W .32 sometimes referred to as 32 S&W short (which I need to track down, probably cowboy action loads though for safety reasons). Aside from minor wear on the nickel coating overall condition is pretty good and everything appears to function correctly, not bad for 136 years old.

 

 

 

 

[Dguy210]

I'm currently on a revolver kick evidently... RIA Model 200 in .38 special. Got ammo on its way too as this is the first firearm of that caliber that I've purchased. 

I like everything except the plastic grips, they just feel meh. Might replace them if I feel like it. Mostly wanted to get into this caliber and see if it was one I like shooting before looking for something a bit nicer. 

 

[dimlight65]

A few years ago when "I sold my last AK," I gave a buddy a whole bunch of AK related paraphernalia.  When I subsequently built my current Polish Radom AK, he offered to give the stuff back.  In the ammo can he returned to me was an AK74 style muzzle brake with 14mmx1 LH thread...

 

 

  Now, I don't like the AK74 muzzle brake on an AK74, but for some reason I think it doesn't look too bad on my gun...

 

 

I just wish I could stop losing them in these tragic boating accidents!

Edited August 27 by dimlight65