Anyone here into firearms?

Florida_GATOR · 05-16-2011, 09:08 PM

Not sure how to upload the video player, but heres the link of minigun night fire:

YouTube - Mk 44 Night Shoot

MacCool · 05-16-2011, 09:13 PM

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Yeah I've seen YouTube vids of the G18.

Seen the one with the dual drum mag?

I've seen the drum mag, but never shot it.

That pic was taken at Camp Ripley Minnesota. I am medical director of the Bomb Squad here. Twice a year we go there to destroy returned surplus ammo. Two years ago we had an absolute boat-load of POF (Pakistani) 9mm sub-gun ammo to get rid of. Although we blew a lot of it up, we fortunately had a number of 9mm sub-guns to get rid of some of it through. Most 9mm pistols won't handle that +P+ load, but Glocks do just fine with it.

We also had a lot of 7.62mm to get rid of

Coincidentally, we're headed there tomorrow for more of the same.

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2011, 09:32 PM

So I definitely want to pick up a pocket gun. My G26 in an IWB holster is kind of annoying with shorts and a t-shirt.

MacCool · 05-16-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So I definitely want to pick up a pocket gun. My G26 in an IWB holster is kind of annoying with shorts and a t-shirt.

Walther PPS IMHO. It's a very nice pistol. My wife has one, as do I. Your other options are the KelTec, which is IMHO a bad pistol, or the Kahr PM9, which IMHO has rather finicky feeding issues. There's also the Ruger LCP...I've never owned one, I've heard good things and bad things about it...more bad than good.

PPS video from NutNFancy (it's a reasonable overview, but the guy's kind of a **** and he's never actually shot the thing)

Here's a review from a guy who's actually shot it...

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So I definitely want to pick up a pocket gun. My G26 in an IWB holster is kind of annoying with shorts and a t-shirt.

Really? I carry my G23 IWB every day. when I bought it I was afraid it would be a PITA but once I got used to it I hardly even know its there.

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Walther PPS IMHO. It's a very nice pistol. My wife has one, as do I. Your other options are the KelTec, which is IMHO a bad pistol, or the Kahr PM9, which IMHO has rather finicky feeding issues. There's also the Ruger LCP...I've never owned one, I've heard good things and bad things about it...more bad than good.

PPS video from NutNFancy (it's a reasonable overview, but the guy's kind of a **** and he's never actually shot the thing)

Here's a review from a guy who's actually shot it...

I've done a good bit of research on the Kahr PM9 and CM9. It seems like they all require 200+ rounds of break in to feed 100% reliably... after that I haven't heard of any issues. I really like those guns, though they are still a little on the large side for a pocket pistol.

Lately I have been leaning toward the LCP but want to see if I can rent one first.

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Really? I carry my G23 IWB every day. when I bought it I was afraid it would be a PITA but once I got used to it I hardly even know its there.

Yeah, I mean maybe with a looser fitting T-shirt it would have been a little better, but today I couldn't help but feel like I was printing a little too much. GF said I was just being paranoid but at the very least I want to have a pocketable pistol.

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, I mean maybe with a looser fitting T-shirt it would have been a little better, but today I couldn't help but feel like I was printing a little too much. GF said I was just being paranoid but at the very least I want to have a pocketable pistol.

gotcha, I dont really worry about printing or it becoming visible so I guess that makes it easier

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by c41006

gotcha, I dont really worry about printing or it becoming visible so I guess that makes it easier

Considering open carry is 100% legal in VA, without a permit, I shouldn't either. But still I do... probably because I don't want to deal with the hassle of some NOVA liberal making a big deal out of it... but then again they are too enamored with themselves to even pay attention.

In that case I should just OC my 1911.

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Considering open carry is 100% legal in VA, without a permit, I shouldn't either. But still I do... probably because I don't want to deal with the hassle of some NOVA liberal making a big deal out of it... but then again they are too enamored with themselves to even pay attention.

In that case I should just OC my 1911.

ya I am just waiting for the day I get the MWAG call. I have OC'd a few times and I was paranoid the whole time but never had any problems

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by c41006

ya I am just waiting for the day I get the MWAG call. I have OC'd a few times and I was paranoid the whole time but never had any problems

Yeah, that's why I CC 99% of the time. I don't want to deal with it.

Though sometimes I OC when I go to the ATM since it's not in the best of locations. I do the good old "Virginia tuck."

Isamu · 05-17-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, that's why I CC 99% of the time. I don't want to deal with it.

Though sometimes I OC when I go to the ATM since it's not in the best of locations. I do the good old "Virginia tuck."

what is the Virginia Tuck?

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

what is the Virginia Tuck?

In VA, CC in restaurants used to be illegal, so you had to transition to open carry. You basically tuck your shirt in between your holster and your gun, or between the holster and your skin, leaving the handle and back part of the slide open.

wstar · 05-17-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

what is the Virginia Tuck?

AFAIK, The Virginia Tuck is using an IWB holster (typical for concealed), but tucking your shirt inside of the holster so that the grip is displayed. It got named that because they allow Concealed carry in general, but only Open carry is allowed in bars (well, places that sell liquor for on-premises consumption, so probably restaurants too? I'm not all that up on their laws). So you CC w/ your IWB most places and then do the VA Tuck to switch to OC to enter places where CC isn't allowed.

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2011, 09:34 AM

Up until the summer of last year CC was illegal in places that serve alcohol, but now it's legal as long as you don't consume any alcohol. But you can Open Carry and consume... but you can't be intoxicated.

Isamu · 05-17-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Up until the summer of last year CC was illegal in places that serve alcohol, but now it's legal as long as you don't consume any alcohol. But you can Open Carry and consume... but you can't be intoxicated.

Minot is retarded... it's open carry all over the state, but in the city of Minot you can NOT open carry.. wtf?

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Up until the summer of last year CC was illegal in places that serve alcohol, but now it's legal as long as you don't consume any alcohol. But you can Open Carry and consume... but you can't be intoxicated. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!