The Firearms Thread

Post by **Taco** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:25 am

A thread for those of us who enjoy bullet launchers.

Something interesting, if slightly old. SVI Tiki-T. I love the sights, melted edges, and the fact that it's made of Titanium. Good CCW perhaps. Never had the chance to try one.
http://www.sviguns.com/1202.php

I need a 1911. Had a Kimber TLE 2 for a bit. Maybe another Kimber, but with Trijicons instead of Meprolights.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:26 am

I have a bunch of handguns, but no M1911:

Erma Luger .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
High Standard Sport King .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark I .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark II .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark II 22/45 .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
CZ 75B .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
Smith & Wesson 40 Tactical 4006 .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
CZ 52 7.63x25mm semi-automatic pistol
CZ 75 P01 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
FN Browning HiPower 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Husqvarna Lahti 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Luger P.08 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Walther P.38 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Bulgarian Makarov 9x18mm semi-automatic pistol
Webley Mk V .455 double-action revolver
Webley Mk VI .455 double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 617 .22 Long Rifle double-action revolver
Ruger GP-100 .357 Magnum double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 640 .357 Magnum double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 Special double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum double-action revolver

Sold my Glock a few years ago. Need to buy another one for, um, business purposes. I don't really like them much.

Actually, I am much less enamored of handguns than I once was. I am quite fond of Soviet (and pre-Soviet) designed small arms, tho. I have seven Mosin-Nagants and five SKSes.

mve · Post by **mve** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:13 pm

To be honest I am more interested in the self defense training with firearms then in just the pure sporting aspect of shooting. I try to hit the range to stay sharp with skills but I really want to get more into stuff that is taught by the "Systema" guys:

By Konstantin Komarov - Major in the Special Service Police Force Russian military reconnaissance, PhD in Psychology and Professional Bodyguard:

"Systema" revolves around these basic moves:

And can be applied to everything including this:
Sonny Puzikas BEYOND THE FIREARM

Sonny served in Spetsnaz (back in USSR) and recently appeared in the Deadliest Warrior episode (Green Beret vs Spetsnaz):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadliest_ ... s_Spetsnaz

Spetsnaz won by the way which I had no doubt about but I am a bit biased I guess

More here:

http://www.russianmartialart.com/catalo ... ucts_id=49
http://www.systemanz.com/videolessons.htm
http://www.wheelersystema.com/

Sonny and Wheeler just ran a class in Texas and from what I am reading it was awesome:

http://www.warriortalk.com/showpost.php ... stcount=31
http://www.warriortalk.com/showpost.php ... stcount=33

mve · Post by **mve** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:59 pm

simonov wrote:I have a bunch of handguns, but no M1911:

Erma Luger .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
High Standard Sport King .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark I .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark II .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
Ruger Mark II 22/45 .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol
CZ 75B .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
Smith & Wesson 40 Tactical 4006 .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
CZ 52 7.63x25mm semi-automatic pistol
CZ 75 P01 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
FN Browning HiPower 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Husqvarna Lahti 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Luger P.08 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Walther P.38 9mm Para semi-automatic pistol
Bulgarian Makarov 9x18mm semi-automatic pistol
Webley Mk V .455 double-action revolver
Webley Mk VI .455 double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 617 .22 Long Rifle double-action revolver
Ruger GP-100 .357 Magnum double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 640 .357 Magnum double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 Special double-action revolver
Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum double-action revolver

Sold my Glock a few years ago. Need to buy another one for, um, business purposes. I don't really like them much.

Actually, I am much less enamored of handguns than I once was. I am quite fond of Soviet (and pre-Soviet) designed small arms, tho. I have seven Mosin-Nagants and five SKSes.

Nice collection you have there ... Are you in the firearm business or just an avid collector?

I am trying to find an East German or Russian made Makarov -- they are great, reliable and hold a sentimental value to me ...

I am also looking for an FFL dealer to do a consignment of CA legal 7.62x39 Saiga -- http://www.rifledynamics.com/services.html

Post by **Taco** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:22 pm

Without picking apart Deadliest Warrior, it's just another show trying to compare apples and oranges. US Army Special Forces are primarilly a force multiplier... anyway, I'll stop while I'm ahead.

I'm also more interested in the defensive/"tactical" aspect of firearms than procuring them for other values, such as collecting.

Sorry this wasn't a particularly good post... gotta update my shizz! Damn interwebz exploder 6.0 (old computer being converted into something completely different.)

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:14 am

mve wrote:Nice collection you have there ... Are you in the firearm business or just an avid collector?

I'm sort of in the business, but also a collector.

mve wrote:I am trying to find an East German or Russian made Makarov -- they are great, reliable and hold a sentimental value to me ...

I bought mine when I thought I was going to get a CCW. Compact little beasts.

But mostly I just love the idea of spending $150 on a high quality handgun. Same with that CZ52.

mve wrote:I am also looking for an FFL dealer to do a consignment of CA legal 7.62x39 Saiga -- http://www.rifledynamics.com/services.html

These guys:

RifleGear.com
3303 Harbor Blvd. Suite D7
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

email: info@riflegear.com
phone: (949) 209-6413
fax: (949) 435-7907

http://www.riflegear.com/

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:16 am

simonov wrote:I bought mine when I thought I was going to get a CCW. Compact little beasts.

You didn't get CCW in OC? I thought it's only us LA County folks that get the shaft! I hear it's fairly easy in San Bernardino ...

simonov wrote:These guys:

RifleGear.com
3303 Harbor Blvd. Suite D7
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

email: info@riflegear.com
phone: (949) 209-6413
fax: (949) 435-7907

http://www.riflegear.com/

Thank you!

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:19 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Without picking apart Deadliest Warrior, it's just another show trying to compare apples and oranges. US Army Special Forces are primarilly a force multiplier... anyway, I'll stop while I'm ahead.

Yeah it's just a show. I am in it for historical and entertaining value nothing else -- battle is won by people not computers. I think this quote sums it up really well:

"Out of every ONE HUNDRED men, TEN should not be here,
EIGHTY are nothing but targets, NINE are the real
fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the
battle make."

"Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will
bring the others back."

--Heraclitus 500 BC

By the way -- Sonny Puzikas is a professional firefighter and looks like he is on a whole new career path in the film industry -- he's currently doing a show "Hit List" with Cuba Gooding Jr.:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3398053/

I'd like to take some of the classes he teaches before he gets too big and stops giving them

obie · Post by **obie** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:11 pm

Bill Ruger fan here.

Ruger Mk II 'Target' .22 lr
Ruger 'New Model' Single Six .22 lr (8.5" barrel)
Ruger 'Bisley Vaquero' .357 Mag.
Ruger PC-9 Carbine (w. EOTech Holographic Sight)

Also,

Savage "Stevens Favorite' Single-shot Long Rifle .22 lr
Glock Model 22 40 S&W

My personal favorite is the Bisley. Free-floating cylinder, 1/4# action and a pleasure to shoot out to 25 yds. The Bisley-style grip on the Ruger fits my hand perfectly. Very easy to run a couple of boxes of .357 with no hand probs.

I haven't been to a range in over a year. Don't like shooting indoors. Eh.

Post by **Taco** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:44 am

Ruger FTW. I'd take a Ruger wheelgun over an S&W anyday... unless it was a performance center...

rios · Post by **rios** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:23 am

Guns I regret trading/selling:

-Springfield Armory M1A
-Rock Island Armory 1911
-Mossberg 500 .410 Bore
-Mossberg 500 12 Gauge
-Remington 700 BDL .270

rios · Post by **rios** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:31 pm

I was just lurking Guntards.net

Cool Site! Interesting to read different viewpoints than the typical stuff at Calguns.net

Maybe I'll register, but as it is, I barely post at Calguns...

Anyone here lurk or post at those websites? I noticed "Simonov" at Guntards and at the member list at Calguns...

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:09 pm

Not I.

I felt obligated to respond, because there are probably about 3 people on here who shoot on a regular basis.

obie · Post by **obie** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:08 pm

off topic sorta but, we're planning a trip to Wyoming and relative there said bring the bear spray but not the gun. Seems that grizzlies around that area in late fall/big eating time, are actually attracted to gunshots - thinking they can poach a deer or elk. Mess with one and you might get up close/personal with it's friends too.

rios · Post by **rios** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:54 pm

obie wrote: ↑off topic sorta but, we're planning a trip to Wyoming and relative there said bring the bear spray but not the gun. Seems that grizzlies around that area in late fall/big eating time, are actually attracted to gunshots - thinking they can poach a deer or elk. Mess with one and you might get up close/personal with it's friends too.

Carrying around a .45/70, 12 Gauge, or equivalent would be a pain on a multi-day hike with lots of mileage/elevation gain. You don't realize how cumbersome and heavy a rifle is until you carry one up steep terrain for a few miles. Having to un-sling the firearm and then get a good shot in a hurry & under stress...

I'd rather carry bear spray

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:38 pm

rios wrote: ↑Anyone here lurk or post at those websites? I noticed "Simonov" at Guntards and at the member list at Calguns...

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:07 pm

New place has a bit of a skunk problem - Police-folks sayz I can't handle it with the .40, so I picked up one of these.

.22 14ish-grain pellet 1000 FPS - punches through 3/4 plywood. RWS makes a nice product if you're looking for an airgun