Gun-Fi

[Tarheel]

It is a fairly rare WWII German pistol. They only made a few of these early in the war before they discovered the error.

[archosman]

Originally Posted by FallenAngel

Buddy, you seriously don't need to be such a dick about it, everybody is allowed their an opinion, let's just not take it that far. Some might strongly disagree with your point of view, as I do, and it IS a very contravertial subject. Of course, it is your choice of how you live your life, but please don't write a page-long slander of someone with a different point of view and how proud you are of yours in a forum dedicated to displaying nice guns.

Old Pa, Wow, that is a beautiful Winchester. I'd feel like a complete city-slicker-playing-cowboy if I ever got to shoot one

All this gun-talk has got my curiousity piqued and I'm totally thinking of heading out to the range for one of their introductory courses - does this sound like a fun start?

Are you talking about this post?

Actually I think you're being quite "dick-ish". Did you read his post or just skim it?

We gun owners are tired of people including us in a segment of the population that aren't responsible owners, period. He made some very passionate and heated points in his post. If you were an owner or enthusiast you would understand exactly where our frustration comes from. I encourage you to look into the range that you posted, but you need a little background into what we have gone through/go through before you can truly understand where we are coming from...

[AuroraProject]

Originally Posted by trains are bad

I'm sorry if I voiced my opinions a little strongly. It's hard not to get worked up when it seems all you even get about your hobby is negativity, suspicion and accusations. It's like a battle from all sides just being a gun owner sometimes.

QFT. There is a certain "stigma" about being a gun owner.

[archosman]

Originally Posted by trains are bad

I'm sorry if I voiced my opinions a little strongly. It's hard not to get worked up when it seems all you even get about your hobby is negativity, suspicion and accusations. It's like a battle from all sides just being a gun owner sometimes.

hey man... don't feel you need to apologise.



you can't apologise for the way you feel...

[necropimp]

Originally Posted by Tarheel

It is a fairly rare WWII German pistol. They only made a few of these early in the war before they discovered the error.

your attempt at humor fails

[skudmunky]

Originally Posted by necropimp

your attempt at humor fails

I actually found it quite funny, thanks!

Anyways, I have a couple of airsoft guns lying around - a gas powered Glock 19 and a spring powered 1911A1

[Hermitt]

I really like that TC ther Old PA, Those used to be legal to buy here in Calif till about 2 or 3 years ago. Those are real popular for the sanctioned Metal Sillhoette events. I'd really like to pick up one of these little snake guns -> http://www.bondarms.com/ifirearms.htm. *sigh* can't buy one of these in calif anymore either I like the 3" Texas Defender in a 45/410

[Old Pa]

Originally Posted by setmenu

Good point, I have also used Pyrodex for many rounds.
It is one of the Colt badged repros.
Regarding Bp not flame cutting, it certainly does with my
flintlock.
As you are probably aware, they used to fit touch hole liners
made from more resistant metals to the finer guns of years gone by.

I think it's the metal technology of the past. Up until the end of the ninteenth century with the advent of smokeless powder and advance or artillery, metal used in firearms could be quite soft. Witness the now lost art of Damascas barrels. And some Italian and Spanish repro makers continue using soft metal to this day. Shades of the "Saturday Night Special". Above is my only BP firearm, A Thompson Center Renegade in .54 caliber. It's unique in being left handed (puts the lock away from the eye as caps do sometimes fragment, has a rear aperture sight, and a period trigger job (consisting of a piece of clear neoprene tubing over the skinny trigger to lessen perceived trigger pull ). Before the "in-line" were even imagined, mush less in vogue, I got it and set it up for BP only areas and seasons. BP is fun.

Originally Posted by Hermitt

I really like that TC ther Old PA, Those used to be legal to buy here in Calif till about 2 or 3 years ago. Those are real popular for the sanctioned Metal Sillhoette events. I'd really like to pick up one of these little snake guns -> http://www.bondarms.com/ifirearms.htm. *sigh* can't buy one of these in calif anymore either I like the 3" Texas Defender in a 45/410

You made me think of the bottom gun above with your "snake gun" comment. It's a stainless Snake Charmer II in 3" .410. I don't have a lot of use for the .410, but about a decade ago when I was mountain biking the back roads around the cabin for extra exercise during the Spaniels' Fall Vacations, I was seeing a lot of grouse with nothing to use on them. Hence, orange paint on my biking helmet (state law) and the Snake Charmer. With 3" .410 Federal Premium shells, it was quite the caution within 25 yards and I could tie it to my front or back for thr ride. Quite a sight.

BTW, I was in SoCal for a week in February; that was quite enough.

The middle gun is the modern Browning of Japanese manufacture (read: coil rather than leaf springs) rendition of the classic John Moses Browning Winchester High Wall single shot lever in .45-70. It wears a Zeiss four power scope, but as you can tell from the globe front sight, it also has a rear adjustable aperture sight for more period dress. Getting this gun to shoot Barnes 400 grain spitzers out to 400 yards with precision is what I credit with shaking my eyeballs loose and finally wrecking my vision.

[necropimp]

i also have a thompson center renegade in .54cal... of course mine is right handed, with standard open sights, and the double trigger setup



mine also has no swivel studs

[archosman]

Old Pa is in the running for having the largest armory at the moment...