FR's Gun Club - Friday's Gun Porn

None | August 1, 2008 | Shooter 2.5

[Shooter 2.5]

This is one of the first installments from Free Republic's Gun Club. It's going to be a daily discussion on subjects covering firearms, Gun Rights and overall firearms experiences.

Some years ago, Friday seemed to be the time to post photos of our favorite toys. I volunteered to make it a weekly occurance.

One of the things I did learn through the years, though. It's not the gun. It's just a tool in the hands of the person who makes it happen. That rusty and pitted .38 revolver may not look like much but to the owner, it may have helped in getting out of a lot of scrapes. Also, that match pistol may look good but it might have been instrumental in losing more matches than the one half it's price and bone stock.

So let's see 'em. The pretty ones, the ugly ones and the dusty ones including the old favorite grampa gave us when he passed on.

[sig226]

Gemtech Outback II. They retail for $300.00, and you need a $70.00 thread adapter. They make adapters for the Mosquito and the Walther P-22. If I was going to do it over, I’d get the P-22. It’s cheaper and has a better action. Total for the whole thing, including the tqax stamp, is around $900.00. The laser is not included in that, but what the hell. :)

[Joe Brower]

Hey, Shooter, ping me when you start these threads. At this point in time, I think I'm the only RKBA enthusiast left on FR who hasn't already seen this thread!

[Old Student]

“I don’t know why. I have a couple of 9MM’s and it’s easy to buy at walmart or Bass Pro.”

The 7.63mm is a slightly hotter round, with better penetration compared to the 9mm. Smaller, but deeper, wound channels.

[caver]

Very nice Broomhandle! I’m jealous.

[Shooter 2.5]

I should have asked my kid what his suppressor is. I keep forgetting the maker. It’s on a Browning Buckmark.

You have a very nice combination there. Really sweet.

It’s also nice to be called a “James Bond” again since they stopped being stupid and for the kids.

[Shooter 2.5]

Joe, I did ping you. Check my profile page. You’re on the third row.

[SJSAMPLE]

Didn’t they call that the “artillery” version, or something like that?

[SJSAMPLE]

“Videodrome” with James Woods?

[SJSAMPLE]

Very nice.
I sold my SP101 in 1996 and have regretted it ever since.
Lots of fun and a solid package.

I’ve learned my lesson:
NEVER SELL A GUN.

[hiredhand]

I hadn't seen an EBR yet this weekend in the thread, and I bought a camera....FINALLY. Thanks to everybody for the suggestions! I appreciate it! We ended up buying a Canon PowerShot A470 from Walmart. We were there already and it was there.

Anyway...here's my wife's EBR. It's a DPMS AP-4 topped with a "so-so" Tasco red dot sight. She likes it though and I guess that's what counts. :-)



This rifle was "supposed" to be mine, and due to an ordering mixup, she ended up with it. I've got an equivalent made by Armalite. Interestingly enough, this DPMS is a full pound heavier than the armalite. I "think" that might be WITH the carrying handle installed. The next time I clean them, I'll weight them and try to find out if this is a fact. I offered to trade her since mine "might" be lighter, but she's partial to this DPMS and didn't want to trade. :-)

[Happy Rain]

I know how you feel,I sold my custom grip Ruger Security-Six .357 magnum back in 1982 and still berate myself.
It was a present from a Highway Patrolman who had it as his service revolver for God knows how long.

[Erik Latranyi]

My newest acquisition....Kahr PM45 (someone else's photo)

[Happy Rain]

That is one sweet conceal carry with a man-stopping slug to boot.
But the price.
Eeek!

[Shooter 2.5]

Not that I know of. I thought this was the standard model but in 9MM which I think came much later.

[Happy Rain]

John Lennon,1968:

“Happiness is a warm gun (bang bang shoot shoot)
Happiness is a warm gun (bang bang shoot shoot)
When I hold you in my arms,
I know that no-one can do me no harm...”

May I continue?

“If I had had you that time on the steps alone,
Mark David Chapman would be the one who is dead and gone,
Yes happiness is a warm gun (bang bang shoot shoot)
But it’s too late and I’m very warm (burn burn dope dope)”

[Shooter 2.5]

Nice but I don’t know what an EBR is. “Something” battle rifle?

[Erik Latranyi]

That is one sweet conceal carry with a man-stopping slug to boot. But the price. Eeek!

Money is no object when your life is in danger.

[hiredhand]

Nice but I don't know what an EBR is. “Something” battle rifle?

OH...sorry! It's an Evil Black Rifle. :-) It's a term usually used sarcastically against the left who hate them and think that they jump out of locked cabinets, load themselves, and start shooting innocent civilians indiscriminately! Have you seen the national match ARs that some women order finished PINK?! I guess we can't call them EBRs! :-)

[Fichori]

Thats a pretty nice HiPower you’ve got there... **drool**

[Shooter 2.5]

Thanks. I didn’t know it meant that. I’ve seen the “Hello Kitty” versions. An IDPA competitor had matching guns and clothing in purple. That was impressive.

I don’t know if some of those are real or photoshopped.