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There are no pistols that cost less (new in box price) that are more accurate than the USP. Also, that pistol cost me $450 cash and a very used 1993 production GLOCK 19. I think I did pretty well, considering I sold the GLOCK for what I paid for it.
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The Weatherby Vanguard series (actually Japanese made Howa 1500s) are actually priced similarly to most mid-grade hunting rifles. A standard Weatherby Vanguard with the "1.5 MOA guarantee" is about $400. Anyway, most "sniper" type rifles that you can buy at sporting good stores have garbage stocks. The Savage would be your…
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Someone who has never used a DA/SA or a DAO pistol before would most definitely not understand how the LEM works. In simplest terms, it is a lightweight pull with a long trigger travel and a very short reset. It operates just like SIG's DAK trigger and Smith & Wesson's "Double Action Only" trigger on their metal framed…
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Well, that pistol operates on a Double Action/Single Action trigger. The first trigger pull is heavy and, you are right, the trigger has to be pull back pretty far for the first shot to go off. It's kind of a safety type thing. But after the first shot goes off, the hammer stays back and the trigger goes into a more…
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:sad:
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There are comparable pistols for cheaper. Like GLOCKs (in 9mm only), SIG Pro, and the FNP. Old West German SIG P-series are just as good, but are no longer available new in box. But, for me, the USP is the most accurate pistol I have ever used and the controls are placed perfectly, especially the magazine release. The…
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No shit. And, not sure what you think that pistol is, but it's definitely not a Taurus.
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Wut? U MAD THO?
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Just the bolt carrier group. I chose that over the upper so I would be able to just drop it in and use the optics I have mounted. The point of impact is close enough to punch paper plates and ding steel at 50 yards. The 1/7 twist doesn't help accuracy though, as 36gr and 40gr projectiles don't stabilize in it. I got it…
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That is what I was on about. I choose to buy it in bulk so I don't have to wait. The CMMG .22 kit for my ARs also gives me a TON of trigger time on them for cheap. It paid for itself in the first 500 rounds of .22 rimfire.
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Everything you just accused me of saying, I didn't say. I NEVER said night vision was a necessity, just that if someone is squared away everywhere else and they have the money, it couldn't hurt. Please point out where I said someone needs 15 guns ALSO please point out where I said someone should carry their 2,000 rounds.…
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Not sure about battery life, but being able to see when others can't is extremely advantageous. However in a "disaster preparedness" conversation, I would say that nightvision should be the last piece of gear anyone should acquire. Food and water aside (most important prep period) Guns and ammo are top gear priority, a…
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You would figure the people who have nightvision are already squared away on bulk food with a long shelf life. I was mainly referring to the PVS-14 as being useful in that situation, as oppose to a dedicated night scope. It has no magnification and can be mounted on your head so you can operate inside your house without…
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Where are your suggestions? Where is you input? What experience do you have with nightvision at all? I never said a damn thing about needing the most expensive gear, I said that ATN gear is usually lower quality (made in Belarus) and will not last as long as a quality made USGI surplus unit like the PVS-2. Even if you only…
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Kind of. But think of a situation like hurricane Katrina with all of the riots and looting afterward. Would it have been a bad thing to have the ability to defend yourself at night?
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Yeah when it comes to cheaper Gen 1 units, it is best to get a pair with little or no magnification. Mainly because increasing the zoom makes imperfections in the image more apparent and it also amplifies the "fish eye" effect apparent on some early units. The best modular unit that I am aware of is called the ITT…
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ATN stuff is mostly all junk. The MK-350 is decent for $400, but that's about it. The least expensive NOD worth getting is the old school AN/PVS-2. It is outdated and gigantic, but it will last way longer than ATN stuff. Also Israeli Surplus AN/PVS-5 and AN/PVS-7 goggles can be had for relatively cheap.
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We have those here in the US and they are some of the best airguns for around $100. Some people even hook paintball tanks and HPA tanks up to them and get thousands of shots per cylinder.
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Actually, in the US if you can legally buy a firearm you can legally buy a suppressor provided it is legal in your state. I think it is legal in 36 states. Also, don't air pistols over 6ft/lbs need and FAC as well? Figured that might be good information to add to your original post. Also, the HW77 is a nice piece :D
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Tell that to the guy with the full power .30 caliber rifle or the .357 Magnum with "hot" loads. I'm just the guy advocating standard velocity 9mm and intermediate .223 caliber rifles. :o
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And you can stab someone to death with a fork. Doesn't mean it's as good a tool for the job as a knife.
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1935 should've been a hint.
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I never said a pistol won't kill if it is cheap. I said cheap 1911s generally aren't reliable enough to trust your life to. There are entire websites dedicated to all kind of kinds of scientific testing of different 1911 magazines with different ammo in different brands of 1911s. I don't have time to try 4 different…
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Do I have to explain the difference between older 1911s and newer 1911s to you again? Go get the highest price Kimber you can find, then go get a 1940's production 1911. Run them side by side and I guarantee you that the Kimber will take a giant shit and the WWII 1911 will run forever. New 1911s are shit and WWII 1911s are…
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Do you even own a 1911?
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Says the guy with 5 bargain basement firearms :facepalm: Christ, I have more tied up in optics than you do your entire collection.
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I'm an acolyte on this particular website, yes. However, head over to Zoklet and see what I am. I have been with TOTSE and it's various incarnations since 2004.
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If they made "100's of different teflon tipped rounds" I guess it wouldn't be too hard for you to name 5 of them, would it? And, no, the term "copkillers" was invented by the media and referenced rounds like the Winchester Black Talon because antigun organizations lied and said the Winchester Black Talon could penetrate…
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That's a Geco Blitz Aktion Trauma. The tip is plastic and they haven't made them since the early '90s. So, shut the fuck up :thumbsup:
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What? When did I say anything remotely like this? Do you just smash your fists on the keyboard and hope you can make a valid point? Also "teflon tipped rounds"? Not really sure what you are referring to as the KTW "metal piercing" round has been out of production for years (and probably decades).
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You will not always have the luxury of getting another shot. I don't hope for the best, I take all the worst case scenarios into account. And FBI ballistics testing is not exclusive to the FBI, it is widely recognized and put into practice by every major ammunition manufacturer.
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However, you have to deal with the awkward motions of bringing a 44" long bolt action rifle into play in a close environment. Nobody is at the top of their game rolling out of bed at 3AM to respond to a burglar alarm, and an ergonomic and low recoil rifle like the AR15 is much easier to use in a variety of different body…
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My .45? I do not own a .45, so I'm not sure what you are talking about. Also, I repeat, I have NEVER stated that any bullet is not lethal (BB guns can be lethal, do you have a BB gun for self defense?), I have only said it is best to stick with loadings that meet or exceed FBI specs. Why? Because you will not always be…
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Please point out where I said anything about bullets not being lethal. Thank you.
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1. Muzzle velocity and foot pounds are next to meaningless when trying to determine how a handgun will perform. 2. I have a handgun in .357 Magnum, so I don't really understand what you are trying to get at. 3. Modern 9mm, .40, and .45 loadings penetrate more and expand more and generally perform much better than the old…
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Ok well. 1. You did not explain your original statement about how you believe it is stupid for me to want a pistol that reliably feeds ammunition that meets minimum specification laid out by the FBI Ballistics Laboratory. 2. Modern 1911s are not as reliable as the 1911s way back when. 1911s came out in a time when firearms…
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Explain. Or is that a bit too "high speed" for you?
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What in the fuck are you talking about? I have a pistol that meets FBI specifications? Are you illiterate or on dope? :facepalm: Haha, now I see why you don't frequent the real W&C.
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And to remove any of your illusions that I only think modern rifles are good. Given the choice, I would take the Winchester 1895 over any Mosin Nagant.
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All about the "tacticool" carbine, huh? What does that make you? All about the cheap-shit bolt action? Fucking LOL. Please explain to me how anything about my extremely basic AR15 is "tacticool". Don't you own a Keltec AR-15 wannabe? Sounds to me like you are just jealous and grasping at straws to defend your terrible…
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Please point out where I said anything about the AR. In terms of WWII bolt actions, the Mauser is superior. The Mosin Nagant is a ergonomic nightmare, the barrel is way too long and the stock is way too short. Bolt handle is too short and single stacking cartridges with such a pronounced rim into a single stack magazine…
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Mosins suck. They cost $100 for a reason.
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I have a fullsize USP9, fat grips aren't a problem for me :D
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amidoinitrite?
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It's a 1911. It's pretty much the prototype to the superior P35. The P35 is what you get if you take a 1911 and remove all the fail.
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No. It's just that I only like rifles that are good.
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He's fucking a Stag. Stag Arms is like the $3.50, HIV infected, fat hooker of the AR world.
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Now I'm curious. In what way was your Aimpoint broken? I'm assuming it was the Aimpoint M2 that takes DL1/3N camera flash batteries, as I don't think the military ever issued the Aimpoint M3, and the current Aimpoint M4 takes AAs. But Aimpoints seem to be the most durable electronic sight on the market and I'm interested…
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Wait, are you talking about Aimpoints? Because unless the military started issuing the pile of shit Trijicon Tri-Powers, no Trijicon optic used by the military uses batteries.
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I'm just going from my experience of shooting on my own and teaching friends who have never shot a gun before how to shoot. It just seems that, overall, it is way more natural for people to use an "Isosceles-type" stance. I think "Isosceles" might actually be the wrong way to describe the technique I am referring to. I…
