MrBrian

Yeah, we've had pvc pipe that lasted about 50 rounds, and we've tried those wire signs that you put in the ground, and we've just tried duct taping them to limbs....   I figure a staple gun on a split 2x4 would be substantial enough to keep the wind from blowing them around, and it's cheap enough to build...   This is a prototype, but if it works the way I hope, I'll crank out several more just to have around...   

Nothing but a paint stir stick and a few notches so you can adjust the angle

Easy peasy lemon squeezy

This is made from less than an 8' 2x4.... It folds up nicely for storage and travel, and can be used to hold paper targets of several different sizes, and golf balls and lollipops for difficult shots

I'm curious as to how they could make the GP100 any better?  It's my favorite gun!

Did you buy your first handgun yet?  If so, what did you get?

Just buy this and stop worrying about it lol   http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/76885-glock-19-gen-3-w-12-night-sights/

You also must decide if you want a 9mm that holds 15+1, or a 45 ACP that only holds 7+1....   Like everyone else has stated, these are two totally different animals...    You have to ask yourself what you're wanting out of the firearm.  You say you're probably not going to carry it, so are you just wanting a range toy, or a home protection/ night stand gun?  If you ever decide to carry it, how many rounds do you think you'll need?  You have to look at the cost difference of ammo.  Especially if you're wanting to do any kind of competition.  The cost of magazines for both of these guns are also on the upper end.   Don't get too caught up on company names, every brand is gonna have people that think they're the best and only guns in the world, and people that absolutely hate them....    My very first gun was a Glock 19 Gen4.   Why did I choose it?  I wanted a mid-sized 9mm, that had good reliability, reasonably priced, could hold several rounds without weighing my belt down... I wanted ammo that was easily found, and I felt that I would be using it more for target practice than carrying...   I wanted something that felt good in my hand, that I could control, three dot sights, and a platform that I could upgrade relatively easy.  Having a manual safety wasn't a high priority because the only real safety is between your ears.      All that being said, you're never going to be able to have other people pick which gun is best for YOU,  it's just not possible....    Make yourself a checklist of everything you're looking for in a gun....   make sure what you pick fits everything on that checklist....   and if it absolutely comes down to not being able to choose between two guns... flip a coin

Guns are to men as shoes are to women....  we must have one for every occasion, and one in every color :-)

The good thing about firearms, they keep their value...  so if you buy something, and later on you don't like it, you're not going to lose much if you want to resell it....   I still say a Ruger SR1911.  It being your first gun, you're not gonna notice much difference between it and a higher priced one...  And until you want to get into some serious competition shooting, I wouldn't recommend spending all of your money simply on one gun.  Buy lots of ammo and a good holster and PRACTICE!   Guns are so subjective, it's not until you actually try them out until you know what you like and what works best for YOU.  Don't take everyone's online forum opinions as gospel truth.  Finding the perfect gun, the perfect ammo, and the perfect holster is an ongoing process for each and every shooter.   And you might want to hurry up and pick something because you never know when another rush on guns is going to happen.  

I would recommend a Ruger SR1911.   And spend the leftover $300-350 on ammo.   It really does have alot of features that are nice to have, including the sights, beavertail, and skeletonized trigger.     In my limited experience, you're not going to be able to tell a huge difference in 1911's in this price range, so I'd suggest going with one on the lower end of the spectrum.  I'd also recommend speding some of that $1100 on a good holster for it, perhaps the Galco summer comfort if you would ever carry it...   Just my thoughts

Just uploading a couple more pictures... I got a sling and bayonet, scabbard, and frog.... Took the steamer to it to get all the cosmoline out of the scabbard... If you haven't seen how the bayonet attaches to the rifle, it's quite ingenious. The little knob on the bottom of the bayonet is spring loaded and it secures nicely over the rifle lug without worrying about it falling off... I was also pleased to find out that you don't have to remove the front sight protector or the thread cap in order to put on the bayonet, it just slips right over. I know it seems like a minor thing, but I thought it was clever. Who would want to mess with an army of Swedes holding these...

Mine came with the thread cap protector, but I've never seen one with a flash suppressor...  keep me posted as to how well it works

I have the Ruger Mark III 5.5 inch bull barrel... it's a good gun for training on a 1911 style gun, and it's good for training beginning shooters.  It would also make a pretty good Steel Match gun, or any type of "target" style competitions...   That being said, it is a b*tch and a half to take down...  The stainless cleans up pretty easily, but taking it down makes you want to throw the thing across the room.... and then you get it taken apart, and then it's even worse getting back together... (at least until you know what to do to get it back together)   I've shot mine quite a bit, and it does have an occasional stove pipe, or double feed, but that will happen with any .22lr action (except revolvers)       It really depends on what you're wanting the gun for.  You're not going to be able to carry it around very easily, even for just a "woods walk" type gun, it's a heavy beast of a gun, and long...  But if you want a gun that you can center punch the bullseye from 10-15 yards, then this is the gun for you.    I would also take a look at the Ruger SR22, and the S&W 617 revolver (expensive but very nice) 

Very nice, did yours come with th front sight post protector? I had to get one off ebay... and is that a flash hider screwed on the front??? Did that come with it also or did you get that extra?

Look at all those crown jewel stamps... This one is my favorite... they took the time to stamp the pin that you push to release the magazine floor plate... They're everywhere I tell ya Not sure what these marks mean... any ideas? I never realized how hard it is to take a picture of barrel rifling... this one is the best picture I could get after about 50 tries... believe me, the barrel is brighter and shinier than this picture... Also, I ordered a front post protector because right now the front post keeps falling out Now all I need is a sling and bayonet....

I took it all down to clean, and I counted 37 little crown jewel stamps....  I may have missed some, but that's the total I came up with...     I wish things were made today with that much quality and inspection, but I guess that's not what people want these days... everybody just wants things made as cheap as possible.  I'll post more pictures tomorrow.

I won it off gunbroker... $295 + $40 shipping +$40 transfer fees, so $375 total

It's crazy how something made 96 years ago can still be used the same way it was intended to as when it was created...   I haven't shot it yet, but I'd guess it will preform equally as well (if not better than)  the economy bolt action rifles created today  (Mossberg 100 ATR, Ruger American, Savage, ect)  And I bought it for about the same price. It's truly a historic piece of functional art...  plus it's foreign...

After 20 days of waiting, my Swedish Mauser finally came!!! I thought I'd share my excitement by uploading a few pictures. Keep in mind that I have not cleaned her up yet. Oh, look at that wood! How can something this old look so hot?! The crown jewels! It's stamped EVERYWHERE... That action is so smooth! Hopefully this is the original brass plate, but I don't know how to tell... Hopefully you enjoyed those few pictures of this Swedish babe.... I'm by no means an expert, so if anybody knows the approximate retail value (MSRP) for this particular specimen, I'd gladly appreciate it... I know how much I paid for it, and I think I got a good deal, but I'm not 100% positive yet. I tried to get a picture of the bore, but I couldn't get my camera to focus on all of the rifling at once and it always came out blurry. The bore has no pitting, but the rifling is strong and she needs a good cleaning before I shoot it. Thanks for looking!

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I could have dressed up in it and took my picture outside, but the neighbors might have thought the British were invading!!

A huge thanks to Ramjo for selling me these beautiful pieces of WWII British history :-) I haven't gotten to shoot it yet, but I'm hoping to over this Labor Day Weekend. Here's what a WWII British soldier would have looked like in this attire

There's a nice area for storage in the stock :-)

Just spent $270 on back up iron sights to put in this bad boy....