Firearm Wanted
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Yeah I know, that's the problem. I thought maybe a private sale would not fall under that legislation. The license costs an arm and a leg to the dealer and that cost is passed on to the customer that 's the reason for the crazy prices here.
What about a Canadian import ?
I 've been told Olympic Arms or another manufacturer were available through a UK subsidiary but I want an Armalite, Bushmaster or DPMS.
For the CC gun, why would you choose a 1911 (Les Baer) ?
It has only 7-8 rounds vs 10+ in most other guns. Means you have to carry a lot of mags.
What a bunch of bullshit. They didn't invade because 1) they lacked the resources to capture and hold a territory that size and 2) it wasn't part of their overall plans to dominate Asia.
It was never seriously considered by anyone in Japan.
Big fan of protecting oneself here (and trained in house clearing, tactical defensive firing etc). I will never sell any of my guns. I've had many friends who are LEOs over the years (heck I almost became HPD back when I moved to Hawaii, 15 years ago myself - I respect our police and military; they're our unsung heroes). Thankfully here in Colorado one can get a ccw.
Good points re danger from rounds through walls, that's why a tactical Remington 870 with smaller (yet still lethal to BGs) shot that can go through BGs but not walls, is what I use in an urban environment.
http://www.combathunting.com/REMINGTON_870-REMINGTON_870_PISTOL_GRIP_FOREND_FRONT_STOCK_ATI.html
http://www.combatstocks.com/Choate_Remington_870_Top_Folder.cfm
(note: I think flat black is a better finish for firearms, as chrome can reflect light and give away your position to BGs).
My favorite weapon is my Sig 226 9mm (used by Navy Seals, Texas Rangers etc). Wonderful firearm. I can get a 3" group w/rapid fire at 50ft. Works great. Also have a smaller Sig 9mm and a Glock .40 cal (though it's not as accurate, it has better stopping power than a 9mm). The Sig 226 is truly great (superb handling, shot control, accuracy etc):
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=7&productid=90 I've shot dozens of firearms over the last 20+ years; this is by far my favorite, by a wide margin.
Key is being properly trained and familiar with how to handle one's weapon (eg in low-light situations, defensive firing etc) during times of a crisis, eg the BG is in the house, you call 911, hole up, and then what? There's a BIG difference between merely having gun(s) and being able to *use them correctly* in home-defense situations (both from a safety of family members standpoint, as well as a defensive one). There's some good videos and tactical shooting schools out there, which I like. Safety first. Problem with most people w/guns at home is that they aren't fully/properly trained, and make errors. Kind of like traders lol.
I couldn't imagine not having my arsenal available to protect myself in case thugs try and kick down the door. Talk about risk management. Here in Colorado Springs we have half the national average for violent crime (and we have ccws here):http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=4311 In areas where criminals know there's a good chance that their intended victim may be carrying lethal force, it seems there's a much lower crime rate (including burglaries, as well as p2p). Common sense.
-k
(bg = bad guy, LEO = law enforcement officer)
Good points re danger from rounds through walls, that's why a tactical Remington 870 with smaller (yet still lethal to BGs) shot that can go through BGs but not walls, is what I use in an urban environment.
http://www.combathunting.com/REMINGTON_870-REMINGTON_870_PISTOL_GRIP_FOREND_FRONT_STOCK_ATI.html
http://www.combatstocks.com/Choate_Remington_870_Top_Folder.cfm
(note: I think flat black is a better finish for firearms, as chrome can reflect light and give away your position to BGs).
My favorite weapon is my Sig 226 9mm (used by Navy Seals, Texas Rangers etc). Wonderful firearm. I can get a 3" group w/rapid fire at 50ft. Works great. Also have a smaller Sig 9mm and a Glock .40 cal (though it's not as accurate, it has better stopping power than a 9mm). The Sig 226 is truly great (superb handling, shot control, accuracy etc):
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=7&productid=90 I've shot dozens of firearms over the last 20+ years; this is by far my favorite, by a wide margin.
Key is being properly trained and familiar with how to handle one's weapon (eg in low-light situations, defensive firing etc) during times of a crisis, eg the BG is in the house, you call 911, hole up, and then what? There's a BIG difference between merely having gun(s) and being able to *use them correctly* in home-defense situations (both from a safety of family members standpoint, as well as a defensive one). There's some good videos and tactical shooting schools out there, which I like. Safety first. Problem with most people w/guns at home is that they aren't fully/properly trained, and make errors. Kind of like traders lol.
I couldn't imagine not having my arsenal available to protect myself in case thugs try and kick down the door. Talk about risk management. Here in Colorado Springs we have half the national average for violent crime (and we have ccws here):http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=4311 In areas where criminals know there's a good chance that their intended victim may be carrying lethal force, it seems there's a much lower crime rate (including burglaries, as well as p2p). Common sense.
-k
(bg = bad guy, LEO = law enforcement officer)
Thought I should throw my own 2 pennies into the pool....
I currently am a CCW holder in Michigan and I carry a FN Five-Seven pistol. Its a very advanced weapon with the following characteristics which appeal to me (probably in order of importance):
- Highly accurate
- Uses a 20 round clip
- Reliable.
- Little kick, good for multiple quick rounds with accuracy.
- Weighs less than most 9MM
- Rounds have a mussel velocity of over 2K feet per second
- Used by US secret service
- Possibility of armor piercing rounds (not important for civilians but a signifier that just because this fires a small cal. round, it is still a worthy defense weapon)
- Reasonable size for concealed carry.
Anyhow, don't know about you guys, but its nice to know that when I'm visiting downtown Detroit, that I can defend myself with 20 rounds before a clip change. I've also heard that the price of this gun has exploded because of the election.
I hope everyone stays safe this Christmas season!
I currently am a CCW holder in Michigan and I carry a FN Five-Seven pistol. Its a very advanced weapon with the following characteristics which appeal to me (probably in order of importance):
- Highly accurate
- Uses a 20 round clip
- Reliable.
- Little kick, good for multiple quick rounds with accuracy.
- Weighs less than most 9MM
- Rounds have a mussel velocity of over 2K feet per second
- Used by US secret service
- Possibility of armor piercing rounds (not important for civilians but a signifier that just because this fires a small cal. round, it is still a worthy defense weapon)
- Reasonable size for concealed carry.
Anyhow, don't know about you guys, but its nice to know that when I'm visiting downtown Detroit, that I can defend myself with 20 rounds before a clip change. I've also heard that the price of this gun has exploded because of the election.
I hope everyone stays safe this Christmas season!
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Lol, sure the P90 is an amazing device, however I'm not sure how I would explain it to a traffic cop should I forget a turn signal...
Sorry...
You misunderstand. Until the 5.7, one really had to have a caliber for the sidearm and another for a rifle, granted you can get rifles in various small arms calibers.
The 5.7 rounds does both nicely.