Into Shooting?

[colcolt]

I've always had mixed feelings about putting lights of any sort on a home defense pistol. To me it's like saying, "Yehoo, here I am." It's like a beacon for them to shoot at. Having said that, I think it would be most intimidating and would blind anyone to have a Surefire 200 lumen light attached to a 12 gauge. I have one of those by the bedside and I think it could probably project a spot on the moon. When I take my dog out for his last pee break at night I carry it and it lights up the entire back yard.
jameral-That is a beautiful vaquero. As I mentioned, I wish I had bought one when they were still available. I saw them at gun shows but like all things, you think they'll always be around and there will be another day. I thought that about the 3-screw Blackhawk and you know what happened to that one. I did have one of those, however, in 45 Colt.

 

[baronsamedi]

Anyone know anything about Cimmaron SA revolvers? I've been eyeballing a couple of those Thunderers with the bird head grips and 4-3/4" barrels for some time now. In .45LC, of course!
http://www.gunblast.com/Cimarron_Lightning-Thunderer.htm

 

[colcolt]

I have a couple of their cap and ball revolvers but can't attest to their cartridge pistols. Uberti also makes some fine looking replicas. Wasn't that the pistol Billy the Kid favored?
I'd like to have the Schofield in 45 Colt.
http://www.uberti.com/firearms/top-break.php

 

[Perique]

Big shooter and hunter down here. Nice to know so many pipe men are also shooters.
Haven't done much target or clay shooting lately but always go in for deer, turkey, coyote, fox, and waterfowl.

 

[colcolt]

Some younger shooters may not know who Elmer Keith was. He's an American icon far as I'm concerned and the Daddy of the 44 Magnum and the SWC design. I had the great once in a lifetime pleasure of meeting him at the 1974 NRA convention in Atlanta, got to shake his hand and talk with him briefly as he was thronged by others. He did autograph a recent publication from Guns and Ammo magazine for me which I treasure. There will never be another to fill his shoes.

Speaking of hunting, how'd you like to run up on this bad boy in the woods?!!

 

[deleon]

I enjoy competing in IPSC matches and concealed carry matches from time to time. Trusty Ruger MkII is my favorite for .22lr competitions. Also 3 gun matches I use my Glock or H&K both in .40Sw, my Winchester Speed Pump defender 1300, and my La Rue .223.

Hunting is also another passion of mine, White wing season is almost around the corner and my trusty Remington 870 is always ready for that!

 

[juvat270]

"Kimber gets a bad rap..."
From WHO? I've always considered them to be top quality; but I'm biased due to my Kimber Super Match.

Go to any firearms forum and ask or do a search. Kimber is either loved or hated. The main complaints are lack of quality control and poor and often arrogant customer service.

 

[colcolt]

I'll say this about the 1911. I've had my fair share of them over the years, some good right out of the box and others were a nightmare. They wouldn't feed well, eject or extract. Many times it was just a matter of tweaking the extractor with the proper tension. Other times a change of magazines or springs would alter the feeding problems. Of the Colts, SA and S&W's 1911's I've had I'd pick the S^W primarily because there is no internal extractor to get "just right" bevel the claw, etc. S&W is the only manufacturer I've experienced who got the external extractor down as it should be.
My S&W 4506, a 3rd Generation 45 Auto, has been in my possession since 1990 and has never failed in any area. From hardball to the notoriously hard to feed 200 gr Speer Flying Ashtray it feeds anything and everything. I can't say that for every Colt or SA I've had. The only qualm I have about the Kimber is that I get tired of seeing an add on every 10th page of the American Rifleman about it.

 

[weezell]

My fav is a Bond Arms Century 2000 Derringer.Shoots 410 shotgun or 45.Jumbo rosewood grips and big "Stick your attitude up your ass"..I will defend myself vigoresley :evil:

 

[jcsnaps]

I'm a Bullseye shooter, use a Hammerli 280 for .22 and convert it to .32 for centerfire, and a Caspian for the .45 portion. I also compete in CMP with a custom built Beretta 92F. Have 2 S&W 686's, a Hammerli Trailside .22, a Remington 1100 Trap, a Remington .22 and a Henry lever .22 for fun.

 

[tjameson]

I sell firearms as part of my job and currently all my guns are ones my father gave me when I was younger or passes down to me. All long guns but some really nice ones. I recently sold a .17hmr to a very young gunsmithing student...got the record for distance with this caliber. (800yds) 8O

 

[mjtannen]

Men: My question was knowledge of the Crimson Trace ....Infrared....laser. This is a new item and I think the infra red track is invisible to the naked eye. I suspect only the dot on the target shows. I was just wondering if this is true and if any of you have knowledge or experience with this item specifically.

 

[jchaplick]

I obviously missed the start of this topic, I lov e shooting, Ive been doing mostly antique and modern combat rifles lately. Im not old enough yet to buy a pistol, however I do frequently shot a SW model 19-5. Love it.

 

[kabong30]

Get someone in your family to gift you one (depending on where you're at) you're old enough to own.

 

[baronsamedi]

You can legally buy a black powder revolver! They are great fun, too. I bought my first one, a Colt Walker remake at 18! :mrgreen:
edit: Just like this one! http://www.uberti.com/firearms/walker.php/

 

[tjameson]

Mjtannen I sell crimson trace products. They are fantastic as far as lasers go especially for hand guns. They mount as a grip usually so when you hold the gun you have a laser right away. They fully back there products and you get free replacement batteries for life. These are well made products for sure a little pricey but worth it if you ask me.

 

[colcolt]

I bought my first one, a Colt Walker remake at 18!

That's a big one. In fact, from what I recall reading, that was the most powerful handgun until the advent of the 44 Magnum. You have to admit though, it's a horse pistol. My brother had a 3rd Model Dragoon that had a cylinder about half the size of a beer can. I know the Walker was much bigger. It must have held 60 gr of 3Fg powder.
At some point I'd like to pick up a Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Special. Love that cartridge and one of the most accurate.

 

[baronsamedi]

That Walker was a beast! It weighs about 5lbs and if I remember right, I had a 65gr powder measure and a .458 lead ball. The sheer weight helped managed the recoil, but it sounded like a cannon and blew huge holes in stuff! If you fired all six shots you ended up in a cloud. I used Goex FFF powder.
I've been wanting a Mare's leg in .45 Long Colt. You can load that one light for targets and at higher pressures it can outperform a .44 Mag. A beefy load and that 12" barrel should make for plenty of gun.

 

[colcolt]

I remember that Dragoon my brother had and how each time he shot it the loading lever would drop down. There was no retension at the end like with the smaller calibers or even the 1858 Remington. I'll bet the Walker was the same.
I've always loved the old 45 colt. I had a three screw Ruger in that caliber, one of the first that came out back around 1972-73 best I remember. I wouldn't try emulating pressures with the 44 Magnum in it, however. The pistol might could take it but I don't know about the cases. They weren't' designed for magnum pressure.

 

[baronsamedi]

There are some like Buffalo Bore that have managed the Long Colt case issue pretty well. I agree, it would be unwise in the older production cases, though. I only recall an issue with the lever on the Walker once. I didn't notice until I went to cock it again.