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Flo_Evans

Member
kamspy said:
Where's the kimber love?



1911 refined to a mirror sheen.

Kimbers are works of art that kill. :lol

I LOVED the feel of it but my wife hated the weight. Then I saw the price. One day.
 
http://www.targetmaster.com/Remington_1911_R1.html
Take a look at this beauty.
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NEW FOR SPRING 2010!!
(in stock this month)

THE ALL-NEW REMINGTON® MODEL 1911 R1
The First Remington 1911 in 91 Years!!
The accuracy and reliability that have made the 1911 an American icon now shine brighter than ever. Features include a crisp trigger, dovetailed front and rear sights, precision-machined slide and frame, and available fine-checkered American walnut grips. The new Model 1911 R1 is truly the finest blend of exacting craftsmanship and out-of-box performance available today. Every element is produced with ultra-tight tolerances on equipment representing the height of modern technology. The result is a sweet-shooting advancement of a legendary design we’re more than proud to put the Remington name on.

Check out this full spread detail sheet (descriptions match to the parts of the picture and bring up a detailed pic).
http://www.1911r1.com/swf/1911/1911r1.swf?width=800&height=400

Key Features:

* .45 ACP
* Barrel length 5"
* Flared and lowered ejection port
* Sights, dovetail front and rear, 3 dot
* Double diamond walnut wood grips
* Satin black oxide metal finish
* Weight 38.5 ounces
* Carbon steel frame and slide
* Capacity 7 + 1
* Two 7-shot magazines supplied
* Shipped in custom carrying case

ONLY $699.99
 
Yeah I read about that recently, that's a pretty good price, too.

I also read about the "dont tread on me" 1911. Looks sweet.

I love my Taurus PT1911 though, what a beauty. :D

There's also another 1911 I saw somewhere its like gold plated. I have to look that one up. Approaching the 100 year anniversary of the 1911. Cant believe it.
 
Lionheart1827 said:
Yeah I read about that recently, that's a pretty good price, too.

I also read about the "dont tread on me" 1911. Looks sweet.

I love my Taurus PT1911 though, what a beauty. :D

It's just such a work of art, simple, yet eloquent. I'm hoping just maybe the NRA will succeed in getting some of NYC's more excessive gun laws invalidated. You have to pay hundreds of dollars and wait months to fire a handgun at a target range. The license also expires in 30 days if you don't get a handgun. This has nothing to do with liberalism or conservatism, but just come sense and the fact that onerous restrictions like that serve no real purpose.

Are there any target ranges easily accessible by the LIRR or MTA North that can allow target range shooting (and rentals) without any of of the ass backwards issues of New York City?
 

stldave2

Member
Lionheart1827 said:
I love my Taurus PT1911 though, what a beauty. :D


Do you have a stock recoil spring in that? If so does it have any problems chambering?

I have a buddy who has one and that gun has the lightest spring I have ever felt. You could rack that thing with your pinky. Maybe I'm just jaded because of the Wolff XP spring in my Kimber is ridiculous.
 
Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
It's just such a work of art, simple, yet eloquent. I'm hoping just maybe the NRA will succeed in getting some of NYC's more excessive gun laws invalidated. You have to pay hundreds of dollars and wait months to fire a handgun at a target range. The license also expires in 30 days if you don't get a handgun. This has nothing to do with liberalism or conservatism, but just come sense and the fact that onerous restrictions like that serve no real purpose.

Are there any target ranges easily accessible by the LIRR or MTA North that can allow target range shooting (and rentals) without any of of the ass backwards issues of New York City?

Yeah its a pain. Although my license wont expire after 30 days without a gun, you have to get a purchase document direct from the bureau and THAT expires in 20 days if you dont use it. Not to mention the bureau that I have to go to to register my pistols are only open 9-4:30 on weekdays, and I work weekdays. They arent open on the weekend so I pretty much have to take a day off to get everything done.

I go to calverton range which is way in suffolk county where I live. Calverton is awesome since its outdoors and there arent many huge rules, its a bit lax. However, no rentals there. The other ranges that do have rentals can be jerks or have crappy ventilation. There isnt many open ranges out here that are good. The mitchell field one is supposedly good but I havent gone there yet. I believe its near nassau coliseum.
 
stldave2 said:
Do you have a stock recoil spring in that? If so does it have any problems chambering?

I have a buddy who has one and that gun has the lightest spring I have ever felt. You could rack that thing with your pinky. Maybe I'm just jaded because of the Wolff XP spring in my Kimber is ridiculous.

Yeah everything is stock, however, it could be that his is an older model. I do know the older model PT1911s had issues with chambering. Mine chambers perfect everytime, only had 1 failure to feed out of around 1000 rounds so far. :D
 

stldave2

Member
Lionheart1827 said:
Yeah everything is stock, however, it could be that his is an older model. I do know the older model PT1911s had issues with chambering. Mine chambers perfect everytime, only had 1 failure to feed out of around 1000 rounds so far. :D


Nice! That makes sense, I would imagine his is an older one. 1:1000 is a pretty good average:D

Now if the price of .45 would just come down a bit...
 
stldave2 said:
Nice! That makes sense, I would imagine his is an older one. 1:1000 is a pretty good average:D

Now if the price of .45 would just come down a bit...

Oh god I know. I managed to get a pretty good deal on LuckyGunner but still it was a pain finding it in stock with a good price.

I'm looking into getting a .22LR pistol as well as a 9mm.
 
Lionheart1827 said:
Yeah its a pain. Although my license wont expire after 30 days without a gun, you have to get a purchase document direct from the bureau and THAT expires in 20 days if you dont use it. Not to mention the bureau that I have to go to to register my pistols are only open 9-4:30 on weekdays, and I work weekdays. They arent open on the weekend so I pretty much have to take a day off to get everything done.

Yeah, crap like that is just pointless and meant to prevent people from getting one. It really serves no functional use.

Lionheart1827 said:
I go to calverton range which is way in suffolk county where I live. Calverton is awesome since its outdoors and there arent many huge rules, its a bit lax. However, no rentals there. The other ranges that do have rentals can be jerks or have crappy ventilation. There isnt many open ranges out here that are good. The mitchell field one is supposedly good but I havent gone there yet. I believe its near nassau coliseum.
I'm thinking I might try some places in PA when my wife and I visit are family during the 4th. PA doesn't have it's head up it's ass regarding people who want to shot at a range.
 
Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
Yeah, crap like that is just pointless and meant to prevent people from getting one. It really serves no functional use.


I'm thinking I might try some places in PA when my wife and I visit are family during the 4th. PA doesn't have it's head up it's ass regarding people who want to shot at a range.

Yeah it sucks how close PA is and they have way better laws than us. Not to mention we just defeated that stupid microstamping bill which would make it even worse for NY. If you're ever out in suffolk county and you want a good place to shop for firearms, check out Campsite in Huntington. Great place.
 
Lionheart1827 said:
Yeah it sucks how close PA is and they have way better laws than us. Not to mention we just defeated that stupid microstamping bill which would make it even worse for NY. If you're ever out in suffolk county and you want a good place to shop for firearms, check out Campsite in Huntington. Great place.

Cool, see there in lies the rub, my wife has no issue with me owning guns, she just doesn't want them stored in the house. While I have my own opinions on that, I can respect her wish and honestly we're moving to any area where its not needed for self-defense. I just want to be able to go to a target range and shoot and be able to store it there. I have to assume New York couldn't allow something rational like that though.
 

stldave2

Member
Lionheart1827 said:
I'm looking into getting a .22LR pistol as well as a 9mm.


I bought a .22 bolt for my AR, that is pretty much all I shoot these days. I have a little cache of .380 (shh don't tell anyone), 9, .40, .45, 5.56, & .308... I refuse to deplete those reserves, but I'm too big of a broke dick lately to buy any more.


That doesn't count shotguns though. I'll still go out and shoot trap with my tacticool 18" remington:lol
 
Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
Cool, see there in lies the rub, my wife has no issue with me owning guns, she just doesn't want them stored in the house. While I have my own opinions on that, I can respect her wish and honestly we're moving to any area where its not needed for self-defense. I just want to be able to go to a target range and shoot and be able to store it there. I have to assume New York couldn't allow something rational like that though.

Yeah NY would be a bad place if you're looking for pistol ownership. The pistols go on your license and only yours and they must always be stored at the address on your license. If not its ground for license revoke. Even somebody without a license touching your pistol is breaking the law. Rifles are a different story unless you live in the city. My brother is NYPD and he's so glad that he's moving back out to the island since the laws are more lax out on the island. Still lax to us is terrible compared to other states. Meh.

stldave2 said:
I bought a .22 bolt for my AR, that is pretty much all I shoot these days. I have a little cache of .380 (shh don't tell anyone), 9, .40, .45, 5.56, & .308... I refuse to deplete those reserves, but I'm too big of a broke dick lately to buy any more.


That doesn't count shotguns though. I'll still go out and shoot trap with my tacticool 18" remington:lol

Haha yeah I have 1000s of rounds of .22 so cheap I love it. Too bad it feels like a hi powered BB gun :lol: I also have a small cache of 308 when I take my springfield m1a out. I love that gun, such a beast.
 
Lionheart1827 said:
Yeah NY would be a bad place if you're looking for pistol ownership. The pistols go on your license and only yours and they must always be stored at the address on your license. If not its ground for license revoke. Even somebody without a license touching your pistol is breaking the law. Rifles are a different story unless you live in the city. My brother is NYPD and he's so glad that he's moving back out to the island since the laws are more lax out on the island. Still lax to us is terrible compared to other states. Meh.
You have any idea what the deal with rifles and shotguns are?

Can you in other states store weapons at a range? I mean can a NY resident (with a valid PA non-resident license) own and store a gun at a PA range?

Does anyone know who I would contact to find that out?

Spy said:
It's beautiful. I was set on getting a Kimber 1911 but I think I just changed my mind.
Shit, I wish I could have gotten some commission on that. :lol
 
Wow haven't seen this thread in awhile.

Anyone have any good recommendations on a 3" 1911? I was thinking of picking up an sti one, but I can't remember the model off the top of my head.
 
RapidCancel said:
Wow haven't seen this thread in awhile.

Anyone have any good recommendations on a 3" 1911? I was thinking of picking up an sti one, but I can't remember the model off the top of my head.

Colt Defender or Colt New Agent, I'm looking into one myself, leaning more toward the New Agent as a good carry pistol.
 
CrazedArabMan said:
Colt Defender or Colt New Agent, I'm looking into one myself, leaning more toward the New Agent as a good carry pistol.
The new agent is the one without sights right? I heard good things about it, but the no sights sound a bit weird. How much do they run for?

My cousin used to have a 3" kimber, and that thing would FTF pretty often. I heard a lot of people had the same issue. Did they fix that yet?
 
RapidCancel said:
The new agent is the one without sights right? I heard good things about it, but the no sights sound a bit weird. How much do they run for?

My cousin used to have a 3" kimber, and that thing would FTF pretty often. I heard a lot of people had the same issue. Did they fix that yet?

I dont know, I've heard people swear up and down with Kimbers, and then I've heard that they are dodgy some years and awesome the next year, and then dodgy again the year after. I would think if there was a FTF problem it could be remedied pretty easily if sent back to the manufacturer.

One thing I really love about Taurus pistols is that they have a lifetime warranty and repair policy, and its per pistol not per customer. So pretty much if I sold my Taurus to somebody else, the lifetime warranty would go with it. So even if the gun has an issue in it, theyll repair it for free. :D

Problem is, they only have full sized 1911s so that doesnt help you too much. :/
 
RapidCancel said:
Wow haven't seen this thread in awhile.

Anyone have any good recommendations on a 3" 1911? I was thinking of picking up an sti one, but I can't remember the model off the top of my head.

Para makes one, although it has some negative reviews, Kimber as mentioned, but honestly, I would also go with a colt, but get one that has trench sights. The nicer bigger ones only look like they would snag. I've also considered getting a compact HK usp.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions.

Would anyone know how much the Colt's run for? They don't seem to have prices listed on their site unless I missed it.

I've also been considering this - http://www.stiguns.com/guns/Escort/Escort.php
Heard some good things about it too.

Don't think I've ever posted pics of my handguns so here goes.

My old 9mm USP Compact, someone broke into my house and stole this.
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G27
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and the good 'ol 1911
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My main carry weapon is a P2000sk, but I don't seem to have a picture of it...so next time.
 

ChiTownBuffalo

Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Anyone here ever build and AR-15?

I'm thinking about it.
 
MisterNoisy said:
DAMN YOU! I think you just spent some of my money. :p That's a slick looking 1911.

god that gun is amazing looking. my friends 1911 looks EXACTLY like that. shoots nice too. he carries that instead of his glock now, and has never got more positive reactions.
 

ChiTownBuffalo

Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Cousin bought a Tec-9.

He never listens to me.
 

Dead Man

Member
ChiTownBuffalo said:
Cousin bought a Tec-9.

He never listens to me.
Bloody hell. Really? Disown him, it's the only choice. :D

Dreams-Visions said:
putting in the app for my Class 3 and buying my suppressor next week.

am fucking amped.
Nice, what are you looking at getting?
 

ChiTownBuffalo

Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Dead Man said:
Bloody hell. Really? Disown him, it's the only choice. :D

I know. I think he just got antsy and got a deal from a friend or something. *sigh*

I spoiled his sister, I bought her a PPK when she graduated.
 
Last night a friend was telling me about replica guns (airsoft, maybe?) that have a muzzle flash and a very loud report. He said they are made for home defense, with the idea that the flash and noise could scare away an intruder without having to fire real rounds. I had never heard of this, and a google search isn't really turning up any results. Have any of you ever heard of something like this? I am thinking it might even be special ammo for airsoft guns...
 

Piggus

Member
Captain Howdy said:
Last night a friend was telling me about replica guns (airsoft, maybe?) that have a muzzle flash and a very loud report. He said they are made for home defense, with the idea that the flash and noise could scare away an intruder without having to fire real rounds. I had never heard of this, and a google search isn't really turning up any results. Have any of you ever heard of something like this? I am thinking it might even be special ammo for airsoft guns...

Pretty sure you're thinking of replicas that fire blanks, but are unable to fire live rounds. Airsoft guns aren't that loud and usually just use gas or electric motors to fire plastic bbs. Here's an example of a "replica" gun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2OjPsg7ydY&feature=related
 

ChiTownBuffalo

Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Captain Howdy said:
Last night a friend was telling me about replica guns (airsoft, maybe?) that have a muzzle flash and a very loud report. He said they are made for home defense, with the idea that the flash and noise could scare away an intruder without having to fire real rounds. I had never heard of this, and a google search isn't really turning up any results. Have any of you ever heard of something like this? I am thinking it might even be special ammo for airsoft guns...

Nope. Does not exist in airsoft. Airsoft guns have tracer units, some flashider replicas can enhance the "report" of the weapon but nothing that generates the sound and flash of an actual fiream.
 

EL Beefo

Member
Just got this today, my first gun purchase.

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Mosin Nagant M91/30. Haven't fired it yet, got to clean it up first, can't wait for this weekend!
 

MisterNoisy

Member
EL Beefo said:
Just got this today, my first gun purchase.

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Mosin Nagant M91/30. Haven't fired it yet, got to clean it up first, can't wait for this weekend!

Nice! Those things are a hoot - lots of fire, smoke and noise. :D
 

ChiTownBuffalo

Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
RapidCancel said:
Can anyone recommend me some good 5.56/223 ammo for the range?


Just for the range and "varmint shooting," I use Federal Premium Power Shok. I've seen it for like $20 a box.

Or, if you buy bulk, get PMC .223 ammo. Which is what I did, Cabela's usually has good deals on it. 300 rds for $125 or so. Or 600 for $250.

And now my question.

Has anyone here ever taken a Magpul course? Thinking about taking one back home in September.
 

Piggus

Member
EL Beefo said:
Just got this today, my first gun purchase.

r0pohi.jpg


Mosin Nagant M91/30. Haven't fired it yet, got to clean it up first, can't wait for this weekend!

Very nice. I've owned guns for many years, but that one was the first one I actually purchased on my own. It's loads of fun for what you pay.
 
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