guns

[mrbigtanker]

[Z-train]

I just picked up one of those too.With a laser.

[MikeRL411]

Not to be a dick or anything but where are you getting that "100 caliber barrel length" generalization?  7.62x25 (Tokarev), .30 carbine, 7.62x39, 7.62x51 (.308), 7.62x54r, 30-30, and 30-06 are all .30 caliber but with VASTLY different amounts of powder behind them.  They can't ALL want a 30" barrel, can they?  Ok, maybe I'm trying to be a dick just a little, but I'm still curious.

 

You are and you are!  The 100 caliber barrel length is the classic definition of the optimum barrel length for a full powered cartridge.  If you throw in abberations like .30 US Carbine, which has wicked chamber pressure by the way as many who have attempted to produce .30Carbine pistols have found to their dismay, and broken cheek bones and ruined frames, most bets are off.  The 100 caliber barrel length is the classic length for optimum full power loadings.  Look at the 30 inch on .30 caliber military rifles not the Springfields, and the 28 inch barrels on 7mm Mauser Model 1993, 1995, 1996  and Mexican model 1905 rifles, again not carbines, and guess what?  They are 100 caliber long!

 

The models you quote were designed for shorter combat or hunting situations where mobility was prime.  A quick second shot at closer range was more important than 150 or 200 yard accuracy and knock down power.

 

Now read what I said "The classic "100 caliber barrel length" for optimum performance!  Anything longer and barrel friction begins to lower muzzle velocity.  Anything shorter just creates a brighter muzzle flash."

 

[mrbigtanker]

I just picked up one of those too.With a laser.

What laser did you get.

[dimlight65]

Now read what I said "The classic "100 caliber barrel length" for optimum performance!  Anything longer and barrel friction begins to lower muzzle velocity.  Anything shorter just creates a brighter muzzle flash."

 

No, I read what you said, now read what I said: "... where are you getting that "100 caliber barrel length" generalization?"  Actually, never mind.  I've lost interest.  

[Z-train]

What laser did you get.

I found the factory Sig laser & pocket holster on Backpage for $75.00

[mrbigtanker]

My new toy.                                                    

[yellowdatsun]

Nice Thompson. One of these is on my short list of guns I need to get someday. It's just tough to drop $1500 these days, but I WILL get one someday.

 

I'll see how many of you can identify one of mine.....and no, it's not an AK.

 

[q-tip]

Sure looks like an ak, but if its not I would guess galil, but it doesn't look like one of those either.....shit, I'm stumped....

[yellowdatsun]

Another pic:

 

[mrbigtanker]

is that a Saiga?

[yellowdatsun]

Nope. Hint: It shoots 7.62x39, but it's not an AK, nor is it based on an AK, and shares zero parts with anything AK related.

[q-tip]

VZ58!!!! It was the second pic that did it, that weird angular receiver top.....what did I win!?

[yellowdatsun]

Yep, it's a Czech VZ58. Seems half the gun stores I go to don't know what a VZ58 is either. Which is too bad, because it's a great gun.

[q-tip]

They're a good rifle, just a bit spendy for what it is in my opinion

[yellowdatsun]

I've had AK's, and didn't want another one. But having owned an AK, I can say that these are a superior rifle.

[q-tip]

In every aspect other than pure ruggedness, the ak's strongest attribute.

 

Not really sure why the vz's are so spendy though, import regs would be my guess, like my hk91

[a.d._510_n_ok]

are you guys in the PNW having any luck finding .22? here in okie that stuff is as rare as rattlesnake roller-skates. on the positive side, when my non-gun buds heard about the shortage they started digging in closets and tool boxes and have been hooking me up with some ancient but still pop-able ammo.

[yellowdatsun]

It was super rare here in the southwest until a couple months ago, now it's not so bad.

 

So everyone knows, the reason .22 lr's are/were so hard to find, is because they make the least amount of profit for the ammo manufacturers. So after the initial ammo shortages, all the ammo companies were manufacturing their more profitable ammo first. It wasn't until the market was saturated with the profitable calibers, that the companies finally started to manufacture .22's again. There's no conspiracy, it's just how the market works.

[yellowdatsun]

Probably one of my two favorite guns I own. It's a 45LC.

 

 

 

[mrbigtanker]

 

Its not as nice as your long colt but it shoots em. Along with 460 and 454 cassul. Big bang for your buck.And I got it for a great deal so I could not pass it up.

[q-tip]

Quite the hog leg there tanker

[datsunfreak]

 

Its not as nice as your long colt but it shoots em. Along with 460 and 454 cassul. Big bang for your buck.And I got it for a great deal so I could not pass it up.

 

I loved shooting my Super Redhawk. Except no range in town wanted to let me shoot .454 rounds...   :rofl:

 

Apparently the average backstop at an indoor range will not stop that round.  :crying:

[difrangia]

Springfield Armory M25 Whitefeather.  Commerating Carlos Hathcock; VietNam sniper. 'One shot, One Kill'

 

.

[difrangia]

 

VietNam era M21 sniper rifle with Leatherwood ranging scope. You sure be sure that you're on the right end of this machine. M6 bayonet in foreground. The bolt-7.62 and the 50 cal. rifles have taken over the heavy personal work, but I believe these haven't been completely removed from service.