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vegascowboy

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So, this is my first gun thread...:noid:

In my absence, what have I missed, gun-wise? Anyone bought any new toys? Any stories to share?

(Anti-gunners keep out!! This is not the thread for you.)
 
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serpentdove

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We missed you. :)

We are interested in a 50 cal sniper rifle; but alas, it's too expensive. :sigh: Next family movie night will be watching Shooter (for the umpteenth time) again. May be if we pooled our funds together, we could afford it.
 
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Still carrying my Ruger LCR .38 Special on a daily basis. Great pocket gun! Although, I'd like to move up to the Ruger LCR .357
 
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Adam said:
Still carrying my Ruger LCR .38 Special on a daily basis. Great pocket gun! Although, I'd like to move up to the Ruger LCR .357
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How are the laws where you live, Adam? Do they support the Constitution or do are they communistic in their views?
 
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:idunno: *Meh* Still carry a S&W638 but I've got my eye on a custom grip. Also pondering the concept of upgrading my carry to a high cap. 9mm., specifically a SigPro 2022.

Just recently bought a S&W M&P.40 for the house gun. :plain:
 
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With a "laser"? Dr. Evil.
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:chuckle: No....I'm a purist. I only use iron sights on my handguns....but I don't mind some nice tritium inserts now and again.
The grips I'm referring to are ivorywood.
 
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Ted L Glines

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I still have the special rifle I got so many years ago. It's Japanese. Arisaka 7.7 mm. The 7.7×58mm Arisaka cartridge or Type 99 rimless 7.7 mm was chambered in the World War II Arisaka Type 99 Rifle. It was used in WWII by the Japanese. This was the weapon they issued to their riflemen who escorted machinegun companies, and it used the same ammunition that fed their machineguns. It was also used against low-flying aircraft; it had side-bars on the rear sights so that you could lead the target aircraft. But here is the neat thing about this rifle. It can hit a small bullseye at 100 yards with no elevation. The bullet does not drop at all over that distance. A totally amazing rifle for that day and time.
 
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lightbringer

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Ted L Glines said:
I still have the special rifle I got so many years ago. It's Japanese. Arisaka 7.7 mm. The 7.7×58mm Arisaka cartridge or Type 99 rimless 7.7 mm was chambered in the World War II Arisaka Type 99 Rifle. It was used in WWII by the Japanese. This was the weapon they issued to their riflemen who escorted machinegun companies, and it used the same ammunition that fed their machineguns. It was also used against low-flying aircraft; it had side-bars on the rear sights so that you could lead the target aircraft. But here is the neat thing about this rifle. It can hit a small bullseye at 100 yards with no elevation. The bullet does not drop at all over that distance. A totally amazing rifle for that day and time.
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Very good rifle for what it was designed for.

Had one many years ago, wish I still had it!
 
lightbringer

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In fact, I have open carried in public and at restaurants with cops standing/sitting near me and not one of them has even batted an eye. I love Indiana!
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Same in Arizona and Nevada..I open carry any time I visit those states, but be careful in Nevada, each county controls these regulations, so it's good to check going in, especially in the Las Vegas area or just ask Vegas Cowboy!
 
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Ted L Glines said:
I still have the special rifle I got so many years ago. It's Japanese. Arisaka 7.7 mm. The 7.7×58mm Arisaka cartridge or Type 99 rimless 7.7 mm was chambered in the World War II Arisaka Type 99 Rifle. It was used in WWII by the Japanese. This was the weapon they issued to their riflemen who escorted machinegun companies, and it used the same ammunition that fed their machineguns. It was also used against low-flying aircraft; it had side-bars on the rear sights so that you could lead the target aircraft. But here is the neat thing about this rifle. It can hit a small bullseye at 100 yards with no elevation. The bullet does not drop at all over that distance. A totally amazing rifle for that day and time.
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lightbringer said:
Very good rifle for what it was designed for.

Had one many years ago, wish I still had it!
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Mind the year though and if It was proofed by the U.S.....prior to 1943 they were very good...after; they were very bad. :plain:
 
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TomO said:
Mind the year though and if It was proofed by the U.S.....prior to 1943 they were very good...after; they were very bad. :plain:
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Good point TomO, I was told by an old gunsmith that the rifle I had was built in approx 1940-41 for a sniper application? I was to young when I had it and didn't really appreciate what it was until after I got rid of it. :cry:
 
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lightbringer said:
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Good point TomO, I was told by an old gunsmith that the rifle I had was built in approx 1940-41 for a sniper application? I was to young when I had it and didn't really appreciate what it was until after I got rid of it. :cry:
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Yep....If that's the case then it was built like a tank. Stronger than most Allied rifles. :plain:
 
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