Grayfox54

That girl looks like some kind of 1950s sci-fi movie turkey hunter.

They say there are two kinds of gun owners. Those who have had a ND and those who will.

Ever read "Unintended Consequences"? The book pointed out that the best way to get rid of a body is to feed it to some pigs. Pigs are not only aggressive, they eat everything. Skin, bones hair, everything. At most they may find a few teeth in the poop. My Grandfather had pigs. He also had a bunch of kids and later grand kids. He made it a point to make sure we all knew to stay away from them.

To me this just points out how overbearing our own government has become. If they want you, they will do anything, say anything or make up any excuse to get you. This guy may have beaten the rap, but look what it cost him. He stayed of of jail, but .gov got what they wanted anyway.

Probably the best thing you can do for the ones you leave behind is to keep good records for your guns. They will need to know: Make Model Serial number When you bought it What you paid Current value Doing this will keep them from getting screwed when they find themselves having to dispose of your collection. Some of you may remember that a couple of years ago I had to dispose of a late friend's collection for his wife. Thankfully he kept good records. The goal was to sell them and do so quickly. By having his records, being able to identify exactly each gun and knowing what he paid for them, I was able to price his guns attractively to sell quickly, but at the same time make sure his wife didn't lose any money on them. Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one. While you may intend to sell them off yourself, be prepared just in case your loved ones suddenly find themselves stuck with the job.

When I joined up at the Sig Forum I started researching the German vs U.S. Sigs. According to the experts over there, there's not one iota difference in the quality. Both are excellent, well made guns. However, the forged slides of U.S. made guns does slightly shift the balance and for the most part the German guns just "feel" better. From a collector viewpoint, the German guns are more desirable. That's cool with me as Sig is my preferred brand in DA/SA semi-autos. This 228 makes my fourth Sig pistol. Three of them are German.

I forget who it was, but one of the major instructors once said "If you can't have your hand on the gun in one second or less, its useless". I'm a believer in that philosophy.

As a matter of fact, I did go over and joined the Sig Forum. And I did post about my new P228. So far its going just fine. Maybe all the grouchy folks have left?

I was at the range last week and ran into an old range friend that I haven't seen in quite some time. He's getting into his late 70s and has had some health issues. He told me that he's sold almost all his guns. He can't shoot as well or as often as he used to and his kids don't have any interest in them. This guy used to have quite a large collection. Now he's down to a couple of .22 target rifles, one .22 handgun and one defensive handgun. Frankly I was shocked. He always was a very active shooter and collector. But it did make me stop and think. I'm getting on up there in years and my health is questionable. I'm thinking that not too far down the road, I'll probably be looking at selling too.

I didn't watch, but I have seen the video of the incident. That's all I needed. This idiot started the confrontation and the other guy was attempting to back off when shot. It also seems to me that the shooter hesitated for a second or two after the gun was drawn before actually firing. It was like he was trying to decide to shoot or not. This guy was toast right from the start.

Oh No! I ain't falling for that. IIRK, Sig Forum has a bit of a reputation for being snobbish and unfriendly. Although, I have thought about checking the place out.

Well it might come to that. Winter is upon us. But I already have a membership at an outdoor range where it doesn't cost anything to go as many times as I want. Not real big on indoor ranges anyway. Much less the extra expense.

Well I did a bunch of research yesterday and placed the value at $700. I called the guy this morning and offered him that. We haggled a little and settled on $750. We met, I looked the gun over real good and bought it. This thing is almost perfect! A few light marks on the barrel from operating the slide, but nothing more than you might find from it being handled in a gun store. Otherwise there ain't a mark on it. Easily 99%. Spare mag was still in the factory wrap. As soon as I got it in my hand I knew I wanted it. Ok, I may have paid a little too much. But I won't be selling it in the near future either. So when that day finally comes, I'm sure I can at least get my money back. BTW: the seller called back after I had already left to say the he had reconsidered and just had to have $800. But I didn't get the message, so he honored his word on the $750 price. Weather forecast calls for it to be wet and chilly for the next week. No Idea when I'll get a chance to shoot it. Maybe I'll use the time to put a SRT kit in it.

Yeah, .44 Special is kind of a niche cartridge. Lots more people shooting magnums than specials. So magnums are cheaper and more available.

That thought has crossed my mind. I don't believe in safe queens. I shoot every gun I own. IDK maybe when I'm standing in front of him with cash in hand he'll feel more like haggling.

The Super Blackhawk is an outstanding revolver. Many folks just love it. Unfortunately Colt style single actions just don't work with my arthritic hands and I've ended up selling every one I ever had. All I can say is try it and see what happens. BTW: you might want to start out some .44 Specials.

I have a chance to buy a NIB Sig P228. Made in Germany 1994. Includes box, all paperwork and holster. Seller says its been a safe queen and never fired. Asking price is $800. I'm thinking that's a little high. What y'all think is a fair price? Need to know by tomorrow morning or I'll miss my chance.

very nice! Looks like you got one of those fresh arsenal rebuilds. That's what I was originally hoping for. But I guess they ran out of those by the time they got to me. I'm happy with mine. Like I said, its got character.

Oh yeah. Some people have openly bragged about buying the guns for the sole purpose of reselling them. Others have gone on to brag about how much they got for their CMP pistols. I even heard of one guy who filed applications for himself, his wife and a couple of grown kids just to make as much profit as possible on the guns. This totally violates the entire spirit of the CMP program. More often than not, CMP finds out about these people from other people who don't like what they've done. The rats are themselves ratted out. But, have no fear, the only place this one is going is to one of my sons after I'm gone from this world.

This is a Service Grade. CMP price is $1050 which includes shipping. I could sell it tomorrow for a nice profit easily. But I ain't gonna. I'm keeping this one. Still haven't decided on trigger work yet. It won't be a safe queen, but shooting it will be limited. At most I may polish the hammer and sear a little.

I was really surprised about a week ago when I got the call. I thought they had sold out this years batch. But the lady told me that some people had changed their minds and they still have some. I picked it up last Friday and took it to the range yesterday. Its a 1942 Colt frame with an Ithaca slide. Finish is about 80% with some noticeable wear and scratches. The #1 is painted on the grips. However the bore is perfect. So while it has seen some serious use, its seems to have been well taken care of. While it is a mix master, I noticed that there are no arsenal rebuild marks on it. No, its not as pretty as some of the fresh arsenal rebuilds some folks got. But this gun has been there and done that for 77 years. Its got character. It shoots just like an average military issue 1911. Nothing to brag about, but I was able to keep most of my shots in the black on a 12'X12" target. I attribute that to the small sights and a really heavy trigger. By my gauge the trigger is 8 lbs 12 oz. Which is perfectly normal for a G.I. issue pistol. I've got a set of new springs ordered. I may work on that trigger a little while I have it apart. Haven't really decided yet as I may leave it just like Uncle Sam issued it. Yeah, I'm aware that some of you spoke poorly of the guns and the whole program. But I now own a piece of history. I like it!

Promag is junk. Mecgar is better, but I'd keep looking

You don't see anything. Just a clear glass window. Maybe that's the point. Use the iron sights, but keep the EOTech mounted so you don't lose it?