Jump to content

1gewehr

TGO Benefactor
  • Posts

    1,971
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    5
  • Feedback

    100%

Everything posted by 1gewehr

  1. NO!  NO!  NO!!!!! Even low-pressure pistol loads like .38 S&W wear out before that.  With 9mm, by the sixth or seventh reloads, I'm starting to see split necks in a batch of brass.  I can usually get 10 reloads from good .45 brass.  That is why seeing the description 'once-fired' is important if you are buying brass.  Semi-auto pistols are usually rougher on brass than revolvers.  Glocks are positively brutal on brass.  I don't believe I've gotten more than four reloads from 9mm used in Glocks.  The case will bulge near the base where it's unsupported.   Once I see  a split neck in a batch of brass, the entire batch goes in the recycle bucket.  It's not worth taking the risk of a case failure damaging your firearm.   At the range, I only reload brass that I know has been fired once.  I'll pick up the other brass (even .22), but it goes in the recycle bucket.  A 5-gal bucket weighs 40-50lbs.  At today's prices for brass, that's about $70.
  2. There simply is not a more versatile handgun made than a good-quality 4" barrel .357 revolver.  It is pretty much capable of performing any task you could ask a handgun to do. Cheap Plinking - inexpensive .38spl reloads can make destroying cans as cheap as the current cost of .22lr. Self Defense - Most sources agree that the 125gr .357 HP rounds are about the most effective handgun rounds available. Concealed Carry - A bit on the largish size, but most folks can carry a 4" .357 pretty well. Hunting - Everything from squirrel to deer depending on the cartridge used. Target Shooting - A well-made .357 revolver is among the most accurate handguns available. Training - New shooters learn easily with light .38spl loads.  The same pistol can then be used for all the above purposes with appropriate ammo.   As mentioned above, quality revolvers keep their value well.  And the better ones are appreciating nicely.  The used Colt Trooper III I bought 10years ago for $250 will now sell for close to $750.  And if I do my part, it will work just as well for generations to come.
  3. Take a look here: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Winchester-33573/Rifles-42602/94Series-40353/94Post64Series-34345/94Post64TopEject64ARifle-34338.htm   Did you call the Winchester Parts Department, though? 1-800-322-4626
  4.   The process doesn't require a 'ban' to slow or stop imports.  Import permits are only good for a specific period and exact description and quantity.  I'm hearing that approving new permits from the State Department are taking as long as Form4 approvals from ATF (9-12 months).  Increasing the quantity or changing the exact item requires a new permit.  ie; you originally wanted to import 10,000 cases of Russian lacquer-coated steel case 7.62x39 ammo.  The factory in Russia tells you it's all polymer coating now.  New permit required.
  5. There needs to be a book written about the French handguns of the 1900's.  It's a complicated and interesting subject.   The French were really leaders in small arms design prior to WWI.  They ignored semi-auto pistols, though.  In WWI, they ended up buying many thousands of Spanish-designed .32 automatics that are generically called 'Ruby' .32s.  Some were actually made by Ruby, but there were many other small manufacturers as well.  Quality is all over the map. After WWI, the French company 'Unique' continued to manufacture improved versions of these pistols, and theirs are very high quality.  These went by a number pf names including '9 Coups', Corsair, etc.   Also after WWI, the French decided to do something about not having a decent semi-auto pistol.  They were impressed by the cartridge used by the US Pedersen Device (another story all by itself!), and adopted it as the 7.65mm Longue.  It took them another ten years to come up with pistols to use it.  And then, they couldn't make the first choice (called the M1935A) quickly enough when WWII was looming.  So they also made their 2nd choice (called the M1935S).   The M1935A is the fore-runner of the Swiss P210, using the same Petter design but smaller and much lighter.  Both the 1935A and 1935S are excellent pistols, well-made and reliable.  The problem is the cartridge is wimpy by US standards.  It uses an 85gr bullet at 1120fps, for 240 foot pounds of muzzle energy (ME).  For comparison, the .32acp is 71gr at 905fps for 129ME.  The .380acp is 95gr at 955 fps for 192ME.  So, it's about 25% more powerful than a .380acp.   The MAB company also made a small .32acp pistol of their own design called the model 'D' that French police used in large numbers. As mentioned above, after WWII, Manurhin also made Walther PPk and PP .32 automatics.   So, as you can see, a French .32 could likely mean a Ruby, Unique, M1935A or M1935S, MAB 'D' or a Walther PP or PPk.   Show us a picture and we'll know more. 
  6. NFA trumps.  An antique Maxim from before 1898 is currently still a machine gun, subject to Form 4, $200, etc.
  7. Actually, the definition would be modified to 'firearms over 100 years old'.  So each year, more firearms would meet the definition of 'antique'. As yet, the bill has not yet been submitted.  Expect this one to go absolutely nowhere, though.  But, it can't hurt to contact your congresscritter and ask them to support it once we have a bill number.
  8. Higher prices reduce hoarding and large sales.  This allows supplies to build up to the point where prices will decrease due to market competition.  Demand for ALL ammunition is till very high.  The problem has been increased by the lack of imports.  Some imported ammo is starting to trickle in.  But permits go through the State Department.  You can imagine how high a priority that is for that crowd! :waiting:
  9. Back in WWII, the soldiers were fighting hard, and msotly living off of Combat Rations.  As you can imagine, Combat Rations keep you alive and healthy, but aren't really very tasty.  Eventually, the upper brass decided that the troops needed some rewards for all the hard fighting.  So a convoy of ships full of cigarettes, beer, and all sorts of tasty treats was assembled and sent across the Pacific. After a long, dangerous voyage, a Japanese submarine sighted the convoy.  They knew that they would only be able to get off one shot before the escorts started chasing them.  So, they fired all of the loaded torpedoes in one volley and then dove to safety.  As luck would have it, only one of the toredoes hit a ship, and it wasn't the ship with beer, cigarettes, or sweets. In celebration, all the troops (and Marines) celebrated the arrival of the convoy.  They laughed and shouted that the Japanese "Only Sink the Mayo".  That has been corrupted by time into Sinko de Mayo.   Y'all have fun but be safe!
  10. Realistically, if you can shoot 'minute of Bad Guy' at 15 ft with a pocket pistol after a fast draw, you're pretty good. For practical purposes, 'Minute of Bad Guy is a 15" circle representing a center of mass hit.  Almost all self-defense shootings happen at close range.    With time to aim and proper hold and controlled breathing, popping clay pigeons at 100 yards is a lot of fun with a full-sized pistol.  I've done it with 1911s, CZ75, .357 revolvers, and other pistols.  With a Colt or S&W 6" barrel .357 revolver, it's hardly even a challenge once you determine the proper hold-over.  Shorter barrels mean shorter sight radius and more of a challenge.
  11. It was mostly Austin residents who heard or saw the shooting and responded with their own weapons.  There were many acts of bravery that day by citizens who risked their lives to get those who were shot to safety.  Whitman used the wounded in his sight as bait to draw others out to shoot at.
  12. The brass is available from many sources including Grafs.  It's the same brass dimensions as the GP11.  Or, if you know someone with a K31 who has been shooting Prvi or other Boxer-primed ammo, you might sweet-talk them out of their once-fired brass.
  13. I use 6.4gr of Power Pistol with a 124gr Rem Golden Sabre or 124gr Winchester bulk round nose.  That gets me right at 1200fps from my CZ75, and about 1350fps from my Sterling with a 10" barrel.  That will probably get you to about 1450fps from a 16" barrel.   For powder around Nashville, try Reloaders Bench in Mt Juliet or Outpost Armory at exit 89 on I-24 south of Murfreesboro.  I'm sure somebody nearer to Memphis carries a decent selection of powder, though.
  14. Even at the current inflated prices, .22 ammo is still half of the cost of centerfire ammo.  Lower price equals more shooting.  But I see a lot more .22 coming on the market lately.  Prices will start falling and you will eventually see it at Walmart again.
  15. Time to muddy the water. I just bought a VZ2008 rifle in 7.62x39.  It's a semi-auto only copy of the Czech VZ58 service rifle.  I remembered shooting one while in the Army many years ago and liked it much better than any AK I've seen.   The VZ2008 is a decent choice for home defense.  Lighter than an AK, very compact with the folding stock, more ergonomic than the AK variants (like THAT'S hard to do!), has a bolt hold-open, more accurate, and spare parts are very cheap right now.  Drawback is that it doesn't use the same magazines as the AK.  But the magazines are aluminum, high quality, and very light compared to the heavy steel AK mags.  Cost is over $600.  But that's seems to be what AKs are going for as well.   BTW, after coming home from the range, my wife stole the VZ2008. :shrug:
  16. I've got a couple of Glocks.  Nice, reliable, and accurate pistols.  I don't dislike them, but I don't have any particular fondness for them either.  On my druthers list, they are right underneath:  CZ75, Browning GP 1935, Colt Trooper .357, Colt Government 1911A1, S&W M66, S&W M28, and Walther P-1/P-38. But they are right above: Luger P-08, Springfield XD, any S&W semi-auto, CZ-52, and French PA-15.   Glocks aren't my thing.  Isn't it a good thing that we have a reasonably free market to provide lots of choices?
  17. Most people want something powerful, reliable, and intimidating for their first handgun.  This is a bad idea for a LOT of reasons.  Your first handgun should always be a .22lr.   1)  Bad habits learned with your first handgun are very difficult to un-learn.  Flinching, bad hand position, anticipating recoil, and lots of other bad habits are usually the result of buying a full-power handgun first. 2)  Accuracy and good habits are formed with practice.  The best shooters in the world go through thousands of rounds each MONTH!  While I'm not suggesting that every shooter needs to do this, I am saying that a new shooter needs to be prepared to go through more than a couple of boxes and  to learn to shoot properly.  That costs money.  You are much less likely to develop 'wallet-flinch' when buying .22 than when buying 9mm.  And you are more likely to be willing to buy a decent amount of ammo, rather than just a box or two. 3)  If you are asking what gun to get, it means that you really don't yet know what you like or dislike.  Buy the .22 first, and that will let you develop opinions based on experience.  There is a reason that there are hundreds of handgun models on the market.  Not everyone likes the same things.  Use a .22 to learn at a much lower cost. 4)  Get training.  Sure, I know that you and your buddies have been reducing beer cans to aluminum trash for years.  Not even close to being useful.  You've learned bad habits.  Get a basic pistol course.  Pretend that you've never held a pistol before so that you'll actually listen.  Women usually do better than men in basic pistol courses because they don't ASSUME that they know anything.  Training with a .22 is every bit as useful as training with a larger caliber. 5)  Repeat #2 above.  I no longer compete.  But I still go through over 1000rds of .22 and 9mm each month to keep my skills from deteriorating too fast.  I shoot mostly .22 as you use the exact same skills for less than a fourth of the cost. 6)  There is almost nothing that you can do with a larger caliber that you can't do with a .22.  Aside from hunting larger critters, the .22 is a remarkably versatile round.  And several hits with a .22 are much more useful for self-defense than any number of misses.  A .22 is used for home defense about as often as all other calibers combined. 7)  You never outgrow a .22.  If you decide to pass on the shooting sport to friends and family, you will want a .22 to get them started.   Lastly, buy quality.  Cheap guns wear out more quickly and aren't as accurate or reliable.  There are a lot of choices for quality, reliable, and accurate .22 pistols in the $300 range. 
  18. Simple answer:  "If someone holds a knife to your Wife's/Daughter's throat and hauls her into a back alley to rape and possibly kill them, would you rather I had my pistol or a cell phone?"
  19. Sorry, I also vote for 'Not Funny'.  Absurd, cruel, and pointless.
  20. Put a bayonet on a long Mosin Nagant and you can poke them from the end of the hallway!  Get an M44 Mosin carbine and the fight will be over if you fire one round.  After that intruders will be deaf and blind and you can use the bayonet! As an FYI, the Russian spike bayonet will very easily go through most interior doors and walls!   Personally, I use a Brown Bess Musket with bayonet for home defense.  If the .75 ball with four buckshot doesn't get them, then the huge muzzle blast and flash from 90 grains of black powder will stun them.  Lastly, if they are not out of the fight yet, then seeing my overweight, naked body come screaming down the hall out of the smoke cloud six feet behind a long, shiny bayonet had better do the trick! :eek:
  21. Do not use the surplus Tokarev ammo.  You have a classic pistol designed almost 120 years ago for a very early smokeless cartridge.  Don't take chances on cheap ammo.  If you are going to shoot it, get new springs for it first!  http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto%20Pistols/MAUSER/1896-1912%20%28BROOMHANDLE%29/cID1/mID40/dID172   The 7.65mm Parabellum or .30 Luger cartridge is an entirely different round.  Less powerful as well.   The C96 was in continuous production from 1896 through 1945 in Germany.  While expensive to make, they were very popular as they handle and shoot well.  Even Winston Churchill used one at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898 as a young officer.  Many were also made in China in the 1920's and 30's.    You should try to find a wooden stock/holster for it.  It is legal to shoot with one (even a reproduction), and it makes a nice little carbine.
  22. 1gewehr

    Beretta u22

    The recall was several years ago.  Most have been fixed.  I imagine that you can contact Beretta and see if that one needs to be sent in.   We like our U22.  If it's in good shape, then $200 is a good price.
  23. Cheap locks are the bane of the flintlock world.  I can't speak to the quality of a Traditions lock.  But if it looks cheap, pass on it.   Sadly, a decent TN/KY pattern long rifle will run about $600.  If you aren't picky, you might scan Armslist of Gunbroker for a quality used rifle.  Used blackpowder can usually be had for 70% or less of the new price.  Remember, you can have this shipped directly to your house without any dealers.  The weakest point on a long rifle is the wrist of the stock.  If you have it shipped to you, be certain to ask how it will be packed to protect this area.  If you buy from Dixie, Track of the Wolf, or similar places, they know how to ship properly.   There is a huge difference between percussion and flintlock.  If you can master the flintlock, your shooting with anything else will be better.
  24. Reference to THIS actual HK advertisement from the 2004 SHOT Show. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/05/08/hk-bullets-real-story/
  25. Great!  Another REALLY expensive cartridge and weapon that is ballisticaly similar to the .22WMR.  And it always amazes me how HK manages to produce weapons using the cheapest manufacturing processes available and charge astronomical prices for them.  If it costs HK more than $200 to produce each MP7, I'd be amazed.

TRADING POST NOTICE

Before engaging in any transaction of goods or services on TGO, all parties involved must know and follow the local, state and Federal laws regarding those transactions.

TGO makes no claims, guarantees or assurances regarding any such transactions.

THE FINE PRINT

Tennessee Gun Owners (TNGunOwners.com) is the premier Community and Discussion Forum for gun owners, firearm enthusiasts, sportsmen and Second Amendment proponents in the state of Tennessee and surrounding region.

TNGunOwners.com (TGO) is a presentation of Enthusiast Productions. The TGO state flag logo and the TGO tri-hole "icon" logo are trademarks of Tennessee Gun Owners. The TGO logos and all content presented on this site may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission. The opinions expressed on TGO are those of their authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the site's owners or staff.

TNGunOwners.com (TGO) is not a lobbying organization and has no affiliation with any lobbying organizations.  Beware of scammers using the Tennessee Gun Owners name, purporting to be Pro-2A lobbying organizations!

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to the following.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines
 
We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.