What do you carry?
#173
10-28-2008 | 05:29 PM
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From: Constant State of Confusion
Been shopping since my last post.
Still not carrying, though. My part of California still doesn't issue CCW permits. However, I'm giving serious consideration to open carry, have just bought a holster for my 357SIG SIGPro and a couple of magazines. However, advice on the fora seems to be 'wait for the Nordyke case to be resolved' which should incorporate the 2nd, making it a much safer (and cheaper, if arrested anyway) proposition. However, by the time that happens in a a month or two, I'm about ready to go spend a year in Afghanistan, so still not much difference.
NTM
Still not carrying, though. My part of California still doesn't issue CCW permits. However, I'm giving serious consideration to open carry, have just bought a holster for my 357SIG SIGPro and a couple of magazines. However, advice on the fora seems to be 'wait for the Nordyke case to be resolved' which should incorporate the 2nd, making it a much safer (and cheaper, if arrested anyway) proposition. However, by the time that happens in a a month or two, I'm about ready to go spend a year in Afghanistan, so still not much difference.
NTM
#174
10-28-2008 | 06:11 PM
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Okay, after about 500 rds each - I came to this conclusion.
The Springield XD9 rocks over the Ruger P95.
Without a glitch the Springfield fired flawlessly.
The Ruger - not so good...
3 double feed jams (after the second it required a cleaning and lube - the third only added lube)
1 failed extraction
Both pistols are hair triggers and shot off a couple of double rounds each. But the accuracy of the Springfield was slighty better than the Ruger. This was from 4 shooters at 125 rds each.
Needless to say I like my Ruger, but I'm a bigger believer in my XD9 now
The Springield XD9 rocks over the Ruger P95.
Without a glitch the Springfield fired flawlessly.
The Ruger - not so good...
3 double feed jams (after the second it required a cleaning and lube - the third only added lube)
1 failed extraction
Both pistols are hair triggers and shot off a couple of double rounds each. But the accuracy of the Springfield was slighty better than the Ruger. This was from 4 shooters at 125 rds each.
Needless to say I like my Ruger, but I'm a bigger believer in my XD9 now
#175
10-28-2008 | 07:43 PM
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It wouldn't be too easy for me to carry all the time with my current job.
No guns allowed inside the gate (except for the security guards), and they do randomly search cars once in a while. So, I wouldn't be able to carry anywhere on the way to and from work. I'll have to check the rules in detail if there is any way to leave a firearm in the car if it's locked up in a case or something.
No guns allowed inside the gate (except for the security guards), and they do randomly search cars once in a while. So, I wouldn't be able to carry anywhere on the way to and from work. I'll have to check the rules in detail if there is any way to leave a firearm in the car if it's locked up in a case or something.
#177
10-28-2008 | 10:12 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: WESTCHESTER, CALIFORNIA
I have a XD and i love it!!! Never had it jam and never had a failed extraction. I can also beak it down in under 5 seconds and its extremely easy to clean. You can burry that thing in sand, heat it with a torch, submerge it in water, and it will always fire!
#178
11-11-2008 | 11:10 PM
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Okay - I went old school.
Bought a Springfield M1A1 Scout .308 - and man! is that thing heavy!! Actually came with a reprinted Army Field Manual for the M1 - circa 1963! A year before I was even born. Funny, they were then field testing the original M16 to replace the M14.
I've yet to shoot this thing, but already I'm amazed at how easy it is to break down - not that the M16A2/1 was difficult - but this thing is built like a tank! Thought the M16 looked cool - I was never truly fond of it or the .223 round.
Bought this to be fitted out as a sniper rifle.
Going to replace the stock with this - and add a scope and bipod on to it
Would love to do this to it instead - but since it has no "bullet-button" I can't have a pistol grip on the weapon
Bought a Springfield M1A1 Scout .308 - and man! is that thing heavy!! Actually came with a reprinted Army Field Manual for the M1 - circa 1963! A year before I was even born. Funny, they were then field testing the original M16 to replace the M14.
I've yet to shoot this thing, but already I'm amazed at how easy it is to break down - not that the M16A2/1 was difficult - but this thing is built like a tank! Thought the M16 looked cool - I was never truly fond of it or the .223 round.
Bought this to be fitted out as a sniper rifle.
Going to replace the stock with this - and add a scope and bipod on to it
Would love to do this to it instead - but since it has no "bullet-button" I can't have a pistol grip on the weapon
Last edited by Palindari™; 11-12-2008 at 01:10 AM.
#180
11-11-2008 | 11:31 PM
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it's a versatile rifle - but as they are learning in Iraq and Afghanistan - they can't handle the sand too well at all... big hoopla over it's replacement, which I think is a load of crap... but that's another story.