Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[Colonel26]

Nice job Wade like the color how's she shoot?show sum paper.

No shooting yet. I have to get some mags and ammo. I’ll report back when I do!

[richard]

yesterday i went to a farm clearing sale. picked up these for a few bucks.
will make a nice vintage display

[Colonel26]

yesterday i went to a farm clearing sale. picked up these for a few bucks.
will make a nice vintage display

Those are very cool!!!

[Colonel26]

Today, here on Poverty Plantation the oldest two boys (13 and 12) went out to the gun range. We have an absolutely milspec burm built by the contracting firm of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit out behind the barn.

We sent some rounds down range out of the new AR from the new custom shop, Bubba Arms, INC. I am pleased to announce that it is minute of 2 litter water filled bottle off hand, and all gun parts and body parts are intact. More rage testing to come.

[doglegg]

Richard, those are great old finds.


Colonel, glad it worked and the boys had a good time.

[treefarmer]

We were ramblin' through Tractor Supply today and there was a big stack of books for sale. New Gun Trader's Guide, $7.
Tonight I sat down to thumb through it's pages and realized how many firearms I have traded off over the years that now have unbelievable values, even those that are not even close to NRA perfect!
I remember a Winchester 1892 Saddle ring carbine 32-20, several pre-64 94's, a Winchester 71 .348, a Krag-Jorgensen rifle, a Browning .22 auto loader, (Belgium FN made) and the list goes on and on ....M1 Garand, several real M1 Carbines, several '03's and one 1917. I did eventually wise up and try to keep a few good ones.
Treefarmer

[Meridian_Mike]

Dang it man..... You just named off a lot of my dream guns! I finally wised up and joined the CMP before they sold out of the Garands and carbines. SO, I do have one each of those. But a lot of those others are still on my "A" list.

Old bomba ruined a LOT of what the CMP was doing when he DICTATED that no more weapons could be imported from other countries. That kept the CMP from getting OUR weapons back from the country WE GAVE THEM TO in the first place.
I think the gunsmiths over at CMP are assembling a few from the parts they have on hand and selling them. I think that was the last I heard.

I WANTED one of the military 45 autos until I read enough about what they were going to do and I lost interest. The CMP alluded to the price they were going to ask. They were saying that the pistols were in such good shape that they were going to have to ask the premium price for them. So, they were saying the prices would range from like $1100 to $1500..... I want one for $500 dad gum it!!

Oh well..... ONWARD!

[Meridian_Mike]

OH yes..... One thing I wanted to show y'all but I forgot to take pics before I disassembled it.
I got myself a Steven Visible Loader 22 cal rifle at the last gun show. Those things are right on the top of my "cool guns" list. The one I bought was the first I had seen in a L---O---N--G time. It was locked up from internal surface rust so as soon as I got it home, I went to my shop and dunked into a vat of "Eds Red".

In case you have never seen one, here is a youtube vid of one being operated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc2f5IOpDyk

COOL!!!!

Mike

[carrmillus]

We were ramblin' through Tractor Supply today and there was a big stack of books for sale. New Gun Trader's Guide, $7.
Tonight I sat down to thumb through it's pages and realized how many firearms I have traded off over the years that now have unbelievable values, even those that are not even close to NRA perfect!
I remember a Winchester 1892 Saddle ring carbine 32-20, several pre-64 94's, a Winchester 71 .348, a Krag-Jorgensen rifle, a Browning .22 auto loader, (Belgium FN made) and the list goes on and on ....M1 Garand, several real M1 Carbines, several '03's and one 1917. I did eventually wise up and try to keep a few good ones.
Treefarmer

.....tf, the first rifle I ever remember shooting was a Winchester 1892(.32-20) that belonged to my granddad!!.........can't remember the year, but I sure wish I had that rifle now!!!!............. ..........................

[garddogg56]

OH yes..... One thing I wanted to show y'all but I forgot to take pics before I disassembled it.
I got myself a Steven Visible Loader 22 cal rifle at the last gun show. Those things are right on the top of my "cool guns" list. The one I bought was the first I had seen in a L---O---N--G time. It was locked up from internal surface rust so as soon as I got it home, I went to my shop and dunked into a vat of "Eds Red".

In case you have never seen one, here is a youtube vid of one being operated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc2f5IOpDyk

COOL!!!!

Mike

Here's mine Mike,a gift from my Grampa.still works well fondly called a miserable loader.LR&short.

[FRJ]

What a cool gun that Visible Loader is.

[Colonel26]

Wow! I’ve never seen one of those before. That is a cool little gun.

Of course, I have a soft spot for old 22’s anyway.

[Meridian_Mike]

LOL.... miserable loader.... I love it!

Mike

[garddogg56]

Gut my a 5 Star speed-loader,tried a Bianchi but she didn't fit past the Hogue grips Any pro's and con's?? Thanx guys

[Meridian_Mike]

That is a beauty..... I love the cylinder flutes on it!!!!
Well, I have never tried a speed loader. I am sure they work fine...(I have watched Jerry Miculek use 'em with ease..... That joker is AMAZING)

Mike

[garddogg56]

Yes he is Mike.these are turn and drop most types are push and drop.the fluting allows it to get by the Hogue grips.Where the other wouldn't

[zp4ja]

Yes he is Mike.these are turn and drop most types are push and drop.the fluting allows it to get by the Hogue grips.Where the other wouldn't

Hey Dogg,

I had a similar issue with my PY speed loaders. They work on my .357 Colt Python but there is a nub in middle on the speed loader that contacts the cylinder timing gear. Leave the bullets about ~1/4" from fully seating but they are far enough in to load in fine. No way around that that I can see.
The same PY loader can't get past the original wood grips on my Colt Diamondback in .38 or .38+P. I just cannot get the bullets parallel with the cylinder holes to load it. Thanks for the tip on 5 star loaders. It says the have a model that will work with the firearms I mentioned. May email them on Diamondback to be sure. I have a custom leather holster and a dual speed loader holster for my Diamondback as I like to EDC that once in a while as primary or backup EDC.

That said, some newer guns can use a thin moon clip with the rounds and the clip loaded into cylinder as one unit. In other words, no knob turning required. You just drop the rounds WITH the moon clip in it and close the cylinder. When done firing, the empty cases and moon clip come out as "one unit" and you jam in another. These will not work in my 2 Colts as there needs to be clearance between rear of cylinder and frame to use these. My LGS owner uses this setup and moon clips but it is only applicable to newer compatible firearms. Might be worth checking out.

Jerry

[Unk]

My newest toy....Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. A couple of my buddies have these, and they are fun to plink with out at the lease. I stuck a Sightmark red dot I had laying around on top of it.

Joshka said he approves.

[garddogg56]

Thanx Jerry I'm not a fan of moon clips,a buddy had problems with his on a 9mm Smith..UNC your going to like that..I hit the range today making time pass till game

[Unk]

That's a nice looking assortment of pistols, Dogg

Interesting note on the Camillus demo knife....I decided to get one of those for me and the wife and kids made in the same year that each of us were born. I found a nice 1961 model for myself, and then a 1991 and 1998 model for the kids. All three of those were in the $20 to $30 range.

Then I started looking for a 1962 model for my wife. That's when I found out they made more in some years than others. The 1962 models are scarce, and regularly go for more that $300. There is one on e-bay under "completed sales" right now that actually sold for $495.

Long story short - the wife doesn't have a demo knife....and ain't likely to get one. At least not one in her birth year.

[garddogg56]

I'LL keep and eye out.I hit a lot of garage sales and flea's,ya never know.

[Meridian_Mike]

Nice gun and a cool guard dog you have there Mike....

[Unk]

Thanks Mike

[Colonel26]

Nice 22 Unk!

Dogg, that looks like the makings of a good time right there.

My parents brought me this tonight! Lol. They know me sooo well.

[treefarmer]

Treefarmer