Anyone here into firearms?

MacCool · 07-20-2011, 10:39 PM

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I never gave any thought to it before, I had to get mine out and look! Slide stamped, MADE IN W. GERMANY. The frame has no markings, but the serial number.

There ya go. Hang on to that one.

dad · 07-21-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

There ya go. Hang on to that one.

Made in the year KF

! (can they make those letters any smaller)

Isamu · 07-21-2011, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dad

I never gave any thought to it before, I had to get mine out and look! Slide stamped, MADE IN W. GERMANY. The frame has no markings, but the serial number.

so jealous!

m4a1mustang · 07-29-2011, 08:29 PM

Went to the opening day of the Nation's Gun Show today. Lots of cool stuff. I picked up two of the 31 round magazines and two 10 round mags for my G26. They are all factory glock magazines. The big ones should be a lot of fun on the range. Also picked up some 9mm NATO to try and some 7mm Mauser.

They had some nice stuff there... really wanted to buy another pistol, and the ARs are very tempting.

SgtGoldy · 07-29-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Went to the opening day of the Nation's Gun Show today. Lots of cool stuff. I picked up two of the 31 round magazines and two 10 round mags for my G26. They are all factory glock magazines. The big ones should be a lot of fun on the range. Also picked up some 9mm NATO to try and some 7mm Mauser.

They had some nice stuff there... really wanted to buy another pistol, and the ARs are very tempting.

Man, sounds fun. I wouldn't mind going to that. Only prob is I would leave with nothing left in my bank lol

370zproject · 08-01-2011, 10:23 AM

im want a springfield xd now

Red__Zed · 08-01-2011, 10:24 AM

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im want a springfield xd now

I love both of mine.

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tvfreakazoid · 08-01-2011, 11:11 PM

how was the firearm course with the xdm? Or have you not gone yet?

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Personally, I use a Sig P229 .40 cal. It's a German model I bought it 1996. It is a fantastic pistol. It has probably about 15,000 round through it. Virtually no wear on any of the mating surfaces. All I've ever had to do to it is replace a few springs. The newer Sigs, while the same form factor, have some serious quality and design problems. Grips and grip screws are a nightmare, weak or failure-prone recoil springs, hammer failures, excessive slide wear, broken extractors, broken trigger bars, crappy magazines....this stuff all related to me by a buddy who's a Sig armorer for the Sheriff's department. They recently went back to issuing Glocks because it was getting to be a hassle keeping Sig replacement parts on hand.

For a game gun, I use a S&W M&P 9L. It's an OK pistol. I replaced the sear and striker along with a reset-assist device and that took that trigger from "marginal" to "really excellent". It's been reliable for me...I can't think of any failures. I use it in 9mm because that ammo is cheap and low recoil. It's been a good competition pistol for me and I like the 23 round magazines. Having said that, I don't think I'd use the M&P as a carry-weapon or duty-weapon.

If my P229 exploded tomorrow, I'd replace it in .40 with an H&K P30. If I couldn't get the P30, I would reluctantly get a Glock 23. "Reluctant" only because I find the Glocks to be ugly, uninspired weapons. From a standpoint of reliability and accuracy, they are excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to trust my life to one.

As to the XD/XDm, my business partner has an XDm and he really likes it a lot. AFAIK, it's been reliable for him. He's had some trouble finding holsters that work well with it, but otherwise he's had no complaints. We both have a firearms course coming up on the 21st, and then a two day 1000-round course with Louis Awerbuck in August. Those two events ought to represent a good opportunity to find any weak spots that particular pistol. As I mentioned earlier, the XDs are generally regarded as only being "OK" among the people I shoot a lot with. I will say that one reason I see for any scorn the XD's might get appears to be more related to the way they are so often pushed by gun store owners. They have a higher margin in the XDs for some reason and they are readily available, so they get blindly pushed without regard for any drawback they might have. As a group, gun shop owners are probably one of the single worst sources of good advice on firearms. When they start pushing a brand as intensely as they tend to push the XD's, knowledgeable firearms enthusiasts become very suspicious.

ImportConvert · 08-02-2011, 02:12 AM

Well, custom 357SIG P226 Elite ST (all stainless) project is complete...

-P226 Elite ST in 357SIG
-Trigger work by GGI in Spray, OR
-QP/QPQ (similar to Glock's) finish/metal treatment, hence the "black" color on stainless
-Stainless QPQ guiderod
-Titanium safety block
-Aluminum hammer strut support
-Hogue G10 grips
-Meprolite sights pulled, Trijicon's installed. I have a preference.
-SIG Combat takedown lever installed (much tougher. I could tell you the steel used, but it is proprietary info. Nothing "special", but it's tough as shat and they requested I keep to myself).
-Touched by Torie (no-longer with GGI)

Benelli M4S90 "922r legal" project is complete...

-Benelli M4S90
-Surefire M80 rail
-Leupold QRW 1" ring for flashlight
-Surefire 6P done in IIIA and with a McClicky switch with a 550 lumen XM-L 4k tint custom-made drop-in.
-Geissele hammer
-Ti magazine tube
-Custom follower and spring
-Collapsible OEM stock
-True 1913 spec rail without center relief, custom
-Tango-Down stubby
-Ti/A2 steel hybrid bolt-handle

I have long had my uber-reliable Glock 19 with factory Trijicons, nothing special there.

It's time for a sickhouse M4gery project. Stay tuned for WINNING!

(Noveske/Trijicon/Other goodies planned)

Over-all, I have a philosophy on firearms: Buy once, cry once. Buy the best--FOR YOUR GOALS AND INTENDED USAGE. If you can't buy it, make it or find someone who can (custom rail and bolt-handle on M4S90). If it won't run, fix it, and get a failure analysis/understanding of WHY. Wilson Combat could not satisfy my requirements for neither workmanship, nor function. I used to own a Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade 5" 1911, and a Les Baer hard chrome TRS. Neither was reliable, nor could a failure analysis/fix be enacted, and both showed shoddy craftsmanship. They both left my stable, and 1911's are something I wish only on my enemies.

Isamu · 08-02-2011, 02:18 AM

Import, is your real name Scott?

ImportConvert · 08-02-2011, 02:20 AM

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Import, is your real name Scott?

No, I go by "Jon" in person.

Isamu · 08-02-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

No, I go by "Jon" in person.

ahh damn, I thought maybe you were a dude I used to know...

ImportConvert · 08-02-2011, 02:30 AM

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ahh damn, I thought maybe you were a dude I used to know...

I am guessing he is probably military based on your location. No affiliation.

Isamu · 08-02-2011, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I am guessing he is probably military based on your location. No affiliation.

no sir. just had VERY similar firearms... lol
and acts VERY much like you!

Majorwoody · 08-02-2011, 03:13 AM

A couple of my toyz:

07-29-2011, 08:29 PM	#1309 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Went to the opening day of the Nation's Gun Show today. Lots of cool stuff. I picked up two of the 31 round magazines and two 10 round mags for my G26. They are all factory glock magazines. The big ones should be a lot of fun on the range. Also picked up some 9mm NATO to try and some 7mm Mauser. They had some nice stuff there... really wanted to buy another pistol, and the ARs are very tempting. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Well, custom 357SIG P226 Elite ST (all stainless) project is complete... -P226 Elite ST in 357SIG -Trigger work by GGI in Spray, OR -QP/QPQ (similar to Glock's) finish/metal treatment, hence the "black" color on stainless -Stainless QPQ guiderod -Titanium safety block -Aluminum hammer strut support -Hogue G10 grips -Meprolite sights pulled, Trijicon's installed. I have a preference. -SIG Combat takedown lever installed (much tougher. I could tell you the steel used, but it is proprietary info. Nothing "special", but it's tough as shat and they requested I keep to myself). -Touched by Torie (no-longer with GGI) Benelli M4S90 "922r legal" project is complete... -Benelli M4S90 -Surefire M80 rail -Leupold QRW 1" ring for flashlight -Surefire 6P done in IIIA and with a McClicky switch with a 550 lumen XM-L 4k tint custom-made drop-in. -Geissele hammer -Ti magazine tube -Custom follower and spring -Collapsible OEM stock -True 1913 spec rail without center relief, custom -Tango-Down stubby -Ti/A2 steel hybrid bolt-handle I have long had my uber-reliable Glock 19 with factory Trijicons, nothing special there. It's time for a sickhouse M4gery project. Stay tuned for WINNING! (Noveske/Trijicon/Other goodies planned) Over-all, I have a philosophy on firearms: Buy once, cry once. Buy the best--FOR YOUR GOALS AND INTENDED USAGE. If you can't buy it, make it or find someone who can (custom rail and bolt-handle on M4S90). If it won't run, fix it, and get a failure analysis/understanding of WHY. Wilson Combat could not satisfy my requirements for neither workmanship, nor function. I used to own a Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade 5" 1911, and a Les Baer hard chrome TRS. Neither was reliable, nor could a failure analysis/fix be enacted, and both showed shoddy craftsmanship. They both left my stable, and 1911's are something I wish only on my enemies. Last edited by ImportConvert; 08-02-2011 at 02:25 AM.

08-02-2011, 03:13 AM	#1320 (permalink)
Majorwoody Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 121 Drives: 2011 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	A couple of my toyz: