Pics! Congrats, Adam!
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Pics! Congrats, Adam!
Pictures indeed.
I'm going to an indoor range this weekend, I'll nab a few shots there.
I'm having fun researching the weapons of my interest. I've shot more long guns than most. When I was an infantry medic, we were familiarized with the worlds militarized small arms. Every range had to have a medic and it was either burn up the ammo or count it and turn it back in.
These were the days of full auto.
Pull the trigger once and empty the magazine in 3 seconds. Watch out where you lay the weapon down, that barrel is smokin hot.
I've ran several hundred .223 rounds in the last month, a couple hundred 9mm. I found a place that sells 50ct box for 9$ so I buy it up and store it for target practice.
Not sure what rifle I will end up with. I like a compact AR type (Colt or S&W) or maybe an UZI for the inexpensive 9mm don't know.
I do know the AR is a great plinker, across the valley I'm shooting and targeting accurately. That's a fact. I do like the Israeli Uzi for its heritage and fun factor, don't know.
I'm headed for a safe too, I'll probably get that first.
Truly a new interest phase for me, I'm feeding it.
...and keeping fly fishing satiated as well with my pursuit of tenkara and bamboo fly rods.
I'll be fishing a whole cane "Marutake" fly rod this year as well as a exposed mortise handle compact fly rod that I made for small streams. I'm working with my sponsor, "Sakura" on developing a new tenkara rod.
The outdoor pursuit is good.
Pictures soon.
It's spring, I'm waking up to it.
I've been hankering for a long gun and a small CC capable gun these days. Thinking something simple like a Ruger LCP - I like the Texan Special. On the long gun, not so sure. While I do like the AR platform, something about growing up "A-Team" keeps me in the Mini 14 camp. The newer models are significantly more accurate than the older ones, and I like the Garand-esque action reliability and simplicity. Who knows.
Fun stuff! I assume AZ laws are pretty friendly given the UZI opportunity?
Do tell.
Gus, the AR platform is MUCH easier to get to shoot accurately over the Mini 14 setup. Yes the Mini 14 has had accuracy improvements the past few years but they still can not compare. If you are looking for a reliable and fun setup that is about a 2moa setup than you can't beat the Mini 14.
My uncle was very gracious and I came into possession of nine of these.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2-21184838.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2-21185144.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2-21185551.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2-21185919.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2-21190456.jpg
They are pretty cool but if it all hit the fan I would still grab a 1911. :)
Those are freakin' cool Andrew!
One of my sons wants a 1911, I carried one as a medic, love it.
I recently ran a bunch of rounds side by side, Mini 14 and a S&W .223. The Mini had a scope on it and the AR type had open site. We were (all of us) all more accurate with the AR than the Mini. Those AR's are point and shoot, highly accurate. The Mini 14 is a nice long rifle but it is heavy in comparison.
The Mauser is cool, dig that.
AZ is pretty open about gun ownership. When Obama was in town once, there was a guy in the crowd that had a AR slung across his back. He was all in the news. It was amazing to see the law protected. Arizona has cojones in some regards.
I'll be visiting this thread more often.
How about a double barrel 1911?
http://uncrate.com/p/2012/03/arsenal...-pistol-xl.jpg
http://www.arsenalfirearms.com/produ...-barrel-pistol
Those are crazy....with a double stacked .45 I am not sure I could hold on to the darned thing. :)