Real Guns

[ilikewaffles11]

Anybody have any experience with SKSs? I went down the road to a local gun shop and was tossing around the idea of either a very nice SKS they have for $550 or a nice old Japanese Arisaka for $500.

The Arisakas aren't easy to get ammo for I've heard, although I've seen it on the Internet, otherwise I've heard they're solid rifles unless it's a late model. Was surprised with how small they were though, plus the terrible iron sites. The SKS seems like a better choice overall.

 

[Swagger897]

I think for a fun shooting gun you can't go wrong with an SKS, however, me being WWII rifle collector, I'd get the Arisaka, as SKS's are everywhere just about in pawn shops, online, and gun shows.

$500 seems a bit high to me for an SKS, unless I'm missing something. Plus, I believe Arisaka's have a Mauser action, so nothing's going to ever go wrong with that unless something really stupid happens.

 

[a6m5]

They do sound expensive, but I haven't shopped long guns in some time.

On the size, Arisaka do seem more compact now that I think of it. I never shot mine, and it never entered my head. I think they do have .30-06 Arisakas out there(sporterized or something?), but they are probably bit hard to find.

I also thought SKS were cheaper, but I'm not familiar with the Russian, or other nicer SKS rifles out there. For $550, if I was doing 7.62x39, I'd rather have AK, but that's just me. I still want an AR15.

 

[ilikewaffles11]

Well I know SKSs usually go for less, however this particular one looked to be in excellent shape and seemed as though it'd be worth the extra expense. I'd prefer to not have a repeat of my Mosin Nagant I bought at a gun show which was having issues firing, which luckily turned out to be a simple fix somebody at work was able to do. Also, from what I understand, Russian stuff has gone up in price thanks to the Ukraine situation.

I've also seen cheaper Arisakas but again, it's in very nice condition. I want both but don't want to spend $1000 on guns at the moment, I'd just buy a Garand if I was gonna do that.

 

[a6m5]

I've also seen cheaper Arisakas but again, it's in very nice condition. I want both but don't want to spend $1000 on guns at the moment, I'd just buy a Garand if I was gonna do that.

Now, that one I totally agree with.

 

[Snaeper]

The wonderful world of building AR-15's mystifies me. Where is the best place to find the parts to build a rifle?

 

[Swagger897]

One Stop Shop

 

[Xavier2342]

Having realized that it has been close to two years since I have posted anything in this thread. I thought I'd contribute to the thread and share some of my collection with you guys.



Taurus Model 66 Revolver

Despite having no prior experience with revolvers, it was love at first sight when I first held a .44 Mag Large Frame Smith & Wesson revolver. At that time, that particular revolver was out of my price range and since then I began to look at different options. After spending quite a bit of time researching budget friendly revolvers I stumbled upon the Taurus M66. It had great reviews, it was budget friendly and I liked the idea of having 7 (instead of 6) rounds of .357 Mag. Shooting this revolver was very surprising because I have always been under the assumption that a .357 Mag would have a tremendous amount of recoil. Surprisingly while shooting your normal off the shelf boxed ammo, the recoil is darn near unnoticeable. Overall I am very pleased with this revolver and lately I have been tossing around the idea of adding another revolver to my collection.



Glock G20SF

The only Glock I'll ever need... For years I avoided Glocks because everybody I knew and/or discussed guns with had one. Two things that you're guaranteed to see at just about every gun out here in an AR15 and a Glock. At the time I was in the market for a hunting side arm. I have never been hunting before but wanted something that could handle just about anything I may encounter in the South. I ended up purchasing the G20SF because of the fact that I have 15+1 rounds (not including spare mags) of 10mm at my disposal. Of all the guns I own, I can honestly say that I would trust my life with this gun.

 

[a6m5]

Yeah, maybe it's the weight of the metal frame. I shot it just once, but I didn't notice much recoil. 10mm sounds badass. 👍

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

It's definitely the heavy frame. If you ever get the chance to shoot a .357 out of a lighter gun (<20oz) it will feel like a different caliber.

 

[FWS_666]

Guns I've fired? Too many to count. Guns I own? I own five now, hopefully 205 before I die.

 

[Snaeper]

I have a list of twenty guns I'd like to own on top of the one I already have, mostly just to try all the different styles and calibers out there.

I'm thinking my next gun might be a SBR/AR Pistol in .300 BLK.

I feel like that with a silencer would make the most ideal home defense weapon due to it's shorter size for easier conceal-ability (within the household mind you, not on my person), better accuracy, higher capacity, no need for wearing ear protection on short notice, no flash to blind me in the night, etc. Only drawback being possible over-penetration but that would mostly be in regards to fixing dry wall.

Plus it will be fun and different to take to the range.

 

[Xavier2342]

Guns I've fired? Too many to count. Guns I own? I own five now, hopefully 205 before I die.

You're gonna need one of these...

 

[Xavier2342]

Yeah, maybe it's the weight of the metal frame. I shot it just once, but I didn't notice much recoil. 10mm sounds badass. 👍

Definitely, according to the site the M66 is 40 ounces.

 

[Xavier2342]

It's definitely the heavy frame. If you ever get the chance to shoot a .357 out of a lighter gun (<20oz) it will feel like a different caliber.

Will do

 

[Xavier2342]

I have a list of twenty guns I'd like to own on top of the one I already have, mostly just to try all the different styles and calibers out there.

I'm thinking my next gun might be a SBR/AR Pistol in .300 BLK.

I feel like that with a silencer would make the most ideal home defense weapon due to it's shorter size for easier conceal-ability (within the household mind you, not on my person), better accuracy, higher capacity, no need for wearing ear protection on short notice, no flash to blind me in the night, etc. Only drawback being possible over-penetration but that would mostly be in regards to fixing dry wall.

Plus it will be fun and different to take to the range.

In regards to silencers for home defense I couldn't agree more with you. One day I'd like to get one but I'd like one that can be used for multiple calibers. I've been looking at what SilencerCo has to offer and that will most likely be the route I take. It would be awesome to go from 9mm to .308 (7.62×51) with one suppressor but I have yet to find one capable of doing so.

I'm not going to say .300 BLK is bad for home defense because maybe you live on a farm or somewhere with several acres between yourself and your neighbors.

 

[Swagger897]

You're gonna need one of these...

There's a guy relatively close where I live, and he has a room, two racks tall, of nothing but WW1 and WW2 guns lining them, all nations, all types. I'd say the room is 15x30 with a small pedestal in the middle with even more.

 

[Brett]

I made a trip to Academy today and saw the most .22LR I have seen on a store shelf in years. Academy has also upped their limit on the amount an individual can purchase. I picked up 600 rounds worth. I am should be good with .22LR for some time. Now, I just need to make a large order of 9mm and 5.56x45mm.

Last Friday, I had a bit of time to kill before going to a movie, so I stopped in a nearby gun store. The store has/had a CZ Scorpion Evo 3 "pistol" and I just had to look at it. I really liked how it felt in hand and would imagine it would be a fun thing to shoot as a SBR. However, I was not quite ready to drop in the neighborhood of $1,200 for the "pistol", stock, and submitting the paperwork to make it a SBR.

I am not really sure what my next purchase is going to be. I would like to build an AR, but cannot decide on components. Though, I think I may have been nudged slightly more towards building one in .300 Blackout after my trip to Academy. There are just too many different firearms that interest me at the moment and just not enough money.

 

[N0t_L3fty]

Some days I worry about my sanity, I picked up a Hi-point carbine in 45 acp. Ran some patches down the barrel with Hoppe's #9. Followed with some dry patches & took it to the range. 100 rounds of Winchester plain label ammo. Not a single FTF or FTE, ugly as sin, but seems to work great. Low cost, ugly little beast.
The trigger is awful, that will require some work. There doesn't appear to be any after market trigger assemblies to be found. Now to peel the factory sights off & add a red dot.
I must say for the price, this little beast is a blast to shoot. Now I need one in 9mm...

 

[Snaeper]

I'm in a perplexing situation and I'm wondering if you guys might be able to help me out.

I'm looking at picking up my first CC pistol and after considering the Ruger LC9s Pro, CZ 2075 RAMI BD and a few S&W revolvers, I've decided to go with the Walther PPS.

Originally, I had designs on getting the cosmetically pleasing-looking, push-button mag release M2 model... but then an Antrhacite Grey M1 model at one of the local ranges caught my eye.

I'm not entirely familiar with the paddle magazine release but it doesn't seem that difficult to adapt to, and the gun still fits in my hand quite well with the extended magazine. I'm not a huge fan of the overall aesthetic of the M1 but the unique color is interesting and seems fairly rare.

This raises the question that goes back to one of the reasons I like guns in general: When compared to most hobbies, they're 1. Functional as tools for Real Life situations and 2. Offer a very good return on investment for the most part, should you ever go to sell.

So I ask you, since both guns are 9MM and roughly the same size, is a rare color usually more desirable and, thus, more valuable when re-selling? Especially on a gun that doesn't come in many color variations from what I can tell?

If I bought the grey M1, would it possibly command enough when re-selling in the future over a standard M1 and (more importantly) a standard M2 to make it the smarter purchase? Either way I'm getting a gun that functions the same (sub-compact 9mm), so a potentially better return on investment later is why I'm asking.

Thoughts from those who are more experienced?

 

[a6m5]

"Paddle" is like on the HK USP, right? I actually like that style release. As for the color, I think you can almost always bank on the frame w/optional color to have higher resale price. I see OD Green, etc. & I think they look good, but they always cost more, so I always end up with the black.

I should look to obtain U.S. Citizenship. It'd be so awesome to be able to carry..... except my workplace is a gun-free zone. We have no police presence nearby, and no security. At least we disarmed the people I trust at the workplace.

 

[Sertsa]

Regarding Glocks, I've never owned one, mostly because problems with a S&W SD9VE striker/plastic frame pistol made me wary of them (my father won it in a raffle and gave it to me). When I got my CCW a few years ago, however, a doctor who had started her residency had a Glock, and the groupings she shot were astounding. Most of the class was mainly trying to hit in the neighborhood, including the doctor's fiancee, but she shot better than anyone in the class and seemed surprised by it herself.

But for handguns I mainly use a Sig 226 and a S&W Model 60 (the Chief's Special .38 snub nose). The most accurate handgun I've shot, though, was my father's original service revolver, a S&W Model 10. It is near rifle accuracy for me.

 

[David]

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[Swagger897]

Well my birthday is in about three weeks time, and I'm thinking I'd like to reblue the barrel of my K98, but keep the stock as is. It's quite pitted, and there's a bit of rust under the rangefinder. I'd also like to stain the stock on my Mosin, as some of the shellac was torn off by tape a while back, and looks just ugly on the handguard.

I think I can get the barrel done for free, but I'm willing to pay, but I have anther dilemma. I'd like to put a scope on it, preferably a replica equivalent with modern optics. I'm not sure however if I'd want it on before the blue ing or after. I'm thinking if it was done before it would eliminate any unwanted scratches possibly made while drilling. Dunno, still looking, would have to talk to the guys and ask what is best.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

2 days after payday and I've already bankrupted myself.

I bought this used S&W Bodyguard in .380 today. It came with an extended Promag magazine that won't go in unless you press the mag release while you're putting it in, but it doesn't really matter because I'll probably never use it.

I'm not really a fan of pocket carry, but I've been wanting something small that I can have at work that isn't digging into my sides when I bend over like the CZ. I've recently gotten a second job at a small used car dealership in a shady part of town and I was wanting a gun like this so that I could have it on me while I'm working and taking people on test drives that wouldn't be digging into me and weighing me down.

Has a Crimson Trace laser

On top of the CZ.

I wanted a 9mm but my options were limited and the 9mm options were quite a bit more expensive than the .380s.

 

[Swagger897]

The SW is the same as my dads but in 9mm. Absolutely hate it. Ridiculous triger pull. Somehow im able to shoot everything on a paper out 30 yards, but my dad hasnt once hit.

 

[Xavier2342]

Some days I worry about my sanity, I picked up a Hi-point carbine in 45 acp. Ran some patches down the barrel with Hoppe's #9. Followed with some dry patches & took it to the range. 100 rounds of Winchester plain label ammo. Not a single FTF or FTE, ugly as sin, but seems to work great. Low cost, ugly little beast.
The trigger is awful, that will require some work. There doesn't appear to be any after market trigger assemblies to be found. Now to peel the factory sights off & add a red dot.
I must say for the price, this little beast is a blast to shoot. Now I need one in 9mm...

Don't question your sanity, you're going against the hype that all Hi-Points suck and finding out for yourself that it is not true. For several years I've contemplated getting one in .40s&w, considering how much these things are going for they would be awesome range guns especially in magazine restricted states. My only gripes about the Hi-Point carbines are the disassembly (I clean all my guns after every range visit) and magazine capacity (haven't found any aftermarket high-capacity magazines). With that being said, I still might end up getting one because they're so cheap (sub $300 USD) but it won't be anytime soon.

 

[Xavier2342]

Well my birthday is in about three weeks time, and I'm thinking I'd like to reblue the barrel of my K98, but keep the stock as is. It's quite pitted, and there's a bit of rust under the rangefinder. I'd also like to stain the stock on my Mosin, as some of the shellac was torn off by tape a while back, and looks just ugly on the handguard.

I think I can get the barrel done for free, but I'm willing to pay, but I have anther dilemma. I'd like to put a scope on it, preferably a replica equivalent with modern optics. I'm not sure however if I'd want it on before the blue ing or after. I'm thinking if it was done before it would eliminate any unwanted scratches possibly made while drilling. Dunno, still looking, would have to talk to the guys and ask what is best.

By no means do I consider myself an expert, but this is the route I'd most likely take for the reasons you stated.

 

[Xavier2342]

@xXKingJoshXx, in regards to 9mm options have you considered looking into Police trade-in S&W M&P (link below)? I do not know what your budget is but Cheaperthandirt.com currently has a sale on FNH FNS-9 with stainless steel slide for $399. Additionally, Palmetto State Armory has a sale on the Sig Sauer SP2022 9mm for $399 as well.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...d/718002823/Used+S&W+M&P9+9MM+W3+17RD+MAGS+NS

 

[Xavier2342]

While doing research about the Springfield M1A, I came across the debate of gun oil vs. gun grease. For those who have experience with both, can you please share your with us?