Gun Talk Thread

[dart1963]

The new hotness:

Ruger LCR in .357.

World's first composite revolver. In .357 trim it is an astonishing 17 ounces (unloaded). It's crazy light, very small, fits easily in my motorcycle jacket pocket.

let us know how it shoots! Have looked at them before, nice pistols, but I like my weight in a heavy load like that

 

[JSP]

let us know how it shoots! Have looked at them before, nice pistols, but I like my weight in a heavy load like that

Yeah, how is the recoil? Usually weight is a little better shooting .357 or bigger... I have a SP101 Ruger .357 in 2 3/4" and its not bad at all, but it is of course all stainless.

 

[madmike]

let us know how it shoots! Have looked at them before, nice pistols, but I like my weight in a heavy load like that

Yeah, how is the recoil? Usually weight is a little better shooting .357 or bigger... I have a SP101 Ruger .357 in 2 3/4" and its not bad at all, but it is of course all stainless.

It has a gel-backed Hogue grip on it to help ease the sting. n It is said to kick quite a bit, but should be manageable. The reviews say the balance is excellent.

Usually for a handgun like this, you run .38 through it for the vast majority of your target practice and carry .357 loads for the real deal.

The thing with a .357 is, it has so much stopping power and one shot stop potential, high recoil isn't as much of a concern. Place your first shot well, and you probably won't require a second.

So that is why I opted for this gun. I know the recoil will be a bear, but it's total ease of carry and lightweight make it worth it. Me personally, I'd rather comfort the 99.999999% of the time I'm not firing it over the comfort the tenth of second the gun is firing at a bad guy

But yes, when I do get a chance to run some ammo through it, I'll let you know how it is.

 

[JSP]

It has a gel-backed Hogue grip on it to help ease the sting. n It is said to kick quite a bit, but should be manageable. The reviews say the balance is excellent.

Usually for a handgun like this, you run .38 through it for the vast majority of your target practice and carry .357 loads for the real deal.

The thing with a .357 is, it has so much stopping power and one shot stop potential, high recoil isn't as much of a concern. Place your first shot well, and you probably won't require a second.

So that is why I opted for this gun. I know the recoil will be a bear, but it's total ease of carry and lightweight make it worth it. Me personally, I'd rather comfort the 99.999999% of the time I'm not firing it over the comfort the tenth of second the gun is firing at a bad guy

But yes, when I do get a chance to run some ammo through it, I'll let you know how it is.

While I agree that .38's are definitely easier on the wrists... For a self defense gun you should always practice with what you will be shooting. And never rely on one shot stop. So best to practice draw fire, fire, fire. Always keep firing until the threat has stopped. Practicing this way builds muscle memory and allows you to be comfortable/confident you can place another shot or more accurately. :thumbup:

 

[madmike]

While I agree that .38's are definitely easier on the wrists... For a self defense gun you should always practice with what you will be shooting. And never rely on one shot stop. So best to practice draw fire, fire, fire. Always keep firing until the threat has stopped. Practicing this way builds muscle memory and allows you to be comfortable/confident you can place another shot or more accurately. :thumbup:

Appreciate the advice, and while I do advocate practice with what you will fire in real life, .38 is far for economical, and practicing with .38 with the odd .357 thrown in to familiarize yourself with the recoil is quite common.

My point about the one-stop shot is that the 357 is far more likely to achieve that than the .38 is. Naturally if a target kept advancing I'd take another shot.

I do have quite a bit of tactical weapons training, with a wide variety of weapons after all.

 

[madmike]

BTW, with regards to recoil, not all .357 ammo is created equally. I'm carrying Golden Saber ammo, with is a medium load for .357. It suits smaller frame .357s remarkably well, but still performs excellent due to the jacket construction, giving it the penetration you'd normally see in hotter loads. So it helps with the kick, while still offering the desired performance. I'm a Golden Saber convert in general. I carry it in my .40 as well. I'd carry it in my 9mm Beretta but I still have a ton of Black Talons for it.

 

[JSP]

BTW, with regards to recoil, not all .357 ammo is created equally. I'm carrying Golden Saber ammo, with is a medium load for .357. It suits smaller frame .357s remarkably well, but still performs excellent due to the jacket construction, giving it the penetration you'd normally see in hotter loads. So it helps with the kick, while still offering the desired performance. I'm a Golden Saber convert in general. I carry it in my .40 as well. I'd carry it in my 9mm Beretta but I still have a ton of Black Talons for it.

+1 I use Golden Saber as well. 125 Gr.

 

[madmike]

+1 I use Golden Saber as well. 125 Gr.

Nice. That's exactly what I have in my hand right now. Although if I can locate some Ranger ammo at a gun show, etc. that would be my preference.

 

[dart1963]

ok Glock fanboys....


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you get all the eye candy....

 

[madmike]

She can field strip and clean my Glock any day.

 

[BrueThru]

ok Glock fanboys....


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you get all the eye candy....

Ok...Thats not right. Gun cleaning is a ritual. To be conducted with reverence. Now you've gone and made it...dirty.

Had to watch it twice to make sure.

Nice one Dart. :thumbup:

 

[JonKerr]

Oh my. I really want a Glock now!!!!!!! lol

 

[Queen]

Picked up a used Walther P22 a couple of weeks ago, I've run about 500 round through it so far... what a great little gun!! Lots of fun and surprisingly accurate.

(internet pic, mine has a finger grooved mag and barrel attachment for a suppressor)

 

[99vengeur]

Pretty excited for the next couple months! :steve:

I just ordered a stripped lower receiver to start an AR15 build. I'll piece it together over the next couple months so the charges don't all show up on my account all at once. No red flags to the Boss/Wife.

 

[JSP]

Picked up a used Walther P22 a couple of weeks ago, I've run about 500 round through it so far... what a great little gun!! Lots of fun and surprisingly accurate.

(internet pic, mine has a finger grooved mag and barrel attachment for a suppressor)

They are awesome guns. My pops has a P99 9mm that is fun to shoot.

 

[Rabbitman109]

I picked up my CCW permit this afternoon, and carried right away...I think that I need to get a pistol that is a little smaller. A full size frame is hard to carry, concealed any way. I am thinking between these two:

Beretta PX4 Storm Compact 9mm

SA XDm Compact 9mm

 

[99vengeur]

I picked up my CCW permit this afternoon, and carried right away...I think that I need to get a pistol that is a little smaller. A full size frame is hard to carry, concealed any way. I am thinking between these two:

Beretta PX4 Storm Compact 9mm

SA XDm Compact 9mm

I CC the full-size XDm. It's definitely doable. I love it as well. Great pistol! If you get the XDm, get a Crossbreed Supertuck holster. They are amazing quality and make CC'ing the XDm a breeze.

 

[madmike]

I picked up an EOTECH 512 holo sight, BUIS rears, and a Streamlight TLR-1 tactical flashlight all for my AR-15 today. Sooooo-weeeeeeeet!

 

[cavcuz05]

I just inherited a authentic Colt 1911...Made in 1915...yeah it still works and its bad ass...Nazi Zombies watch out:zombie:

 

[JonKerr]

Anyone from California know the laws about owning guns like and AR15, M4, M16, etc... I know you can buy the .22 version of those guns anywhere in San Diego. But what about the real thing? I know California gun laws are so strict with some guns and what you're allowed to own and what's not legal.

I was really looking at getting this Colt M4 .22. Badass looking gun, cheap ammo, and not crazy expensive. But it would be so cool to have the real thing just to know that I have the real deal.