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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:00 am

Or a Hi-Point. :D
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:48 am

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Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.

Trolling would be if I knew what I was talking about, which I don't. You can call it ignorance. I got all those make/models from books I read by Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child and their Agent Pendergast series - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius_ ... outrements

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Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.

I thought the mindset was always purchase a pistol made in the USA. Do gun stores even sell CZ-75's brand new? I would be a very inexperienced used gun buyer.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:11 am

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Or a Hi-Point. :D
Under $200, reasonably accurate, lifetime, no questions asked transferable warranty...one could do worse.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:15 am

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I thought the mindset was always purchase a pistol made in the USA. Do gun stores even sell CZ-75's brand new? I would be a very inexperienced used gun buyer.
I like American made 1911s, but there are plenty of good foreign made guns that aren't 1911s. Gun stores absolutely sell CZ-75s brand new. They aren't as common as Glocks, but they're out there, especially at the bigger shops.

You should probably go to a range where you can shoot rental guns and get an idea of what you like, though. Dropping hundreds of bucks on something only to find you don't like it kinda sucks.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:20 am

I can't wait to shoot this thing tomorrow.

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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:26 am

Seems you got lucky.

Starting straight off with .44 Mag loads or easing into it with .44 Spl?
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:07 pm

Some lighter magnum loads. I cast the bullets last night and will make the cartridges today.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:52 am

thegleek wrote:
Vrock wrote:
Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.

Trolling would be if I knew what I was talking about, which I don't. You can call it ignorance. I got all those make/models from books I read by Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child and their Agent Pendergast series - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius_ ... outrements

Vrock wrote:
Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.

I thought the mindset was always purchase a pistol made in the USA. Do gun stores even sell CZ-75's brand new? I would be a very inexperienced used gun buyer.

If you want a good quality America-made 1911, there are better choices than a Les Baer (which are great guns, but tend to be made to such tight tolerances that they're very finicky).

Kimber, if you want a good, high quality upper middle gun. Wilson Combat if you want an excellent high-end gun.

None of those really fits into your price range, however.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:34 pm

What's the price range again? Ruger SR1911s are under $700. Colts can be had for under $900.

Or, you can get an Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 for under $500. It won't win any beauty contests, but it'll shoot.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:46 pm

Vrock wrote:
thegleek wrote:
Are any of these sidearms pricey or too much gun for a starter?

  • .45 Caliber Les Baer Government Model M1911
  • .45 Colt Anaconda revolver
  • Signature Grade Colt 1911 .45ACP
I guess I enjoy the .45 --- although I admit I have not tried 9mm ammo yet on any pistol.
Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.

Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.


I listened to the Vrock, well kinda, I picked up a CZ-75 SP-01 Shadow :) and its awesome!
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Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:26 am

elmopuddy wrote:
I listened to the Vrock, well kinda, I picked up a CZ-75 SP-01 Shadow :) and its awesome!

yeah! seems I have 35 different choices when it comes to a simple CZ 75 category ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CZ_75#Vari ... erivatives ).
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:45 pm

Oh no, so many choices! It wouldn't kill you to do a little research and see which features fit your needs and price point. ;)

Alternatively, you could just buy a Glock like everyone else.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:26 am

Vrock wrote:
Alternatively, you could just buy a ubiquitous Glock like everyone else.


Fixed that for ya :wink:
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:34 am

From the February 2014 issue of Shooting Times -

"seven basic, full-size, affordable 1911s" (best bang for your buck) - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/03/26 ... -shootout/

For the folks a couple pages back who were looking for a good junior and adult training rifle. Race gun features, Ruger quality / durability, and street prices well under $300. I own four 22 cal. bolt action rifles including a junior Marlin and I really really want one of these. - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/01/10 ... re-review/
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:34 am

farmpuma wrote:
From the February 2014 issue of Shooting Times -

"seven basic, full-size, affordable 1911s" (best bang for your buck) - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/03/26 ... -shootout/

For the folks a couple pages back who were looking for a good junior and adult training rifle. Race gun features, Ruger quality / durability, and street prices well under $300. I own four 22 cal. bolt action rifles including a junior Marlin and I really really want one of these. - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/01/10 ... re-review/

That Ruger .22 is nice!

At a $900 cut-off, I don't know that I would classify those 1911's as "affordable." Sure I am a cheap bastard, but even Cabelas (I consider an expensive place to shop) has some in the $600 range, and buds starts right around $400. Here is a Budget Roundup of 1911's for consideration. :D
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:02 pm

Remington also makes a nice, affordable 1911 with a match grade barrel. Price is under $600. I've been tempted to pick one up for a while. American made. No Filipino sweatshop labor, no lousy Taurus quality control, and you aren't funding a frenemy nation like Turkey either. Norincos haven't been available new since the 1990s, they never should have made that list.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:21 pm

I like the Rock Islands, but not American made. The Remington I got to shoot was frigging excellent though.
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Re: Gun prOn!

Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:42 pm

The Armscor guns are indeed good guns for the money. I'd buy one over one of the Turkish jobs for sure, were those my only two choices.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:02 pm

Speaking of foreign made guns, those interested in military firearms should Czech out my latest blog entry:

http://armedbutnotdangerous.blogspot.co ... -vz58.html
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:50 am

Another good read Vrock.
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:42 am

Yep, maybe too good. And the ones I had missed from the end of 2013 which led to a reread of several others and quite a bit of research. Now the want list has three new items - a mo-bettah AK (until now 7.62x39 was "eh, maybe"), a Swedish / Danish 9mm Husky, and an 1895 or 96 Mauser in 7x57. Maybe the stupid high prices will help get me off my dead a** and find some decent income. Or at least out to some local shops and shows.

Anyone need a brand new in the box set of RCBS (I think) small base 30.06 dies? I've pretty much given up on a reasonably priced Garand and even if I were able to get a class three license it probably wouldn't cover a BAR.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:10 pm

I think the monkey in the image is over-qualified to work for Century Arms. Maybe the name reflects their belief that, after a century, the monkey will be able to make a good firearm. :-?
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:26 pm

LOL at Biff.

Ned, watch out: once the bug bites you, it gets expensive real quick. You can justify it to yourself as "investments". :)
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:52 am

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Jim, watch out: once the bug bites you, it gets expensive real quick. You can justify it to yourself as "investments". :)


FTFY ... Investments implies sales or trades, don't even like to think about it.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:14 am

I called you Ned, sorry about that!
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:52 am

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I called you Ned, sorry about that!

I was wondering from whence that came.
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:05 am

Here's my James River Armory AKM built on a 1968 Polish parts kit. I really like this rifle. Anyone who says AK-47s are inaccurate, hasn't shot a good one IMO. It's no tack driver, true...but I'll take 2.5" groups at 100 yards with open sights all day long.

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Re: Gun prOn!

Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:21 pm

main battle rifles aren't meant to be precision rifles anyway are they? I mean, minute of opponent at 200 yards is sufficient4 right?
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:32 pm

Yes, and the AK isn't even a battle rifle; it's an assault rifle. Some battle rifles won't do much better than 2-3 MOA.

I've read alot on the all-knowing internet about AKs hitting adjacent targets on the range...it's either a poor build or operator error IMO.
 
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Re: Gun prOn!

Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:28 pm

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I've read alot on the all-knowing internet about AKs hitting adjacent targets on the range...it's either a poor build or operator error IMO.

That's the worn-out service M1911A1 at 100 yds.
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