That gun is .45 Long Colt. EXPENSIVE to shoot! But I love shooting these cowboy loads.
Man that is really nice looking. I'm jelly.
I think I wanna get a dedicated .22LR can in the near future (well, start the process). I have a Liberty Cosmic suppressor that's basically a multi-caliber/use one but it is definitely kinda big/long for a suppressor. I put it on my Ruger 22/45 Lite and it worked good although I can't get the damn thing off (and it was only hand tightened). I used a big ass wrench and it ended up unthreading the end of the frickin pistol, LOL. Ugh. Guess I gotta get the heat gun out next.
Anyway. Dedicated .22LR suppressor coming up next. At least they're a lot cheaper than other cans. Just sucks that it'll be like a year or so until I can use it. It's definitely best to just buy it and forget about it.
1. Every gun is loaded.
1. Every gun is loaded.
2. Never cover anything with the muzzle you aren't willing to destroy.
3. Finger off the trigger until you've sighted on your target and are ready to fire.
4. Identify your target and background before you shoot.
Seems like common sense, but I was shooting under supervision at a young age and grew up with these rules. I'm amazed how many otherwise rational adults don't understand the responsibility that comes with touching a gun and will do potentially deadly stuff like point the gun at others.
I do have to admit I violate those rules at times. I like single action army style cowboy revolvers and have even learned to twirl them. That means violating those rules repeatedly, but whenever I pick up one I treat it as loaded until I confirm it is not. And if I set it down or holster it I check it again just to make sure.
A lot of firearm safety is mental training and familiarity with your gun, but those four rules will never let your down. I also liked the next video on gun condition of readiness. Point is to know your chosen weapon and exactly how to safely operate it. And if you decide to carry for self-defense you must educate yourself on when it's legal to shoot and, even more important IMHO, to learn how to avoid potentially dangerous situation where you may have to use your weapon.
But I find it hypocritical when some call us gun nuts because we train with our guns so we can use them safely. HOAs hold disaster preparedness classes and TV commercials tell us to have a home evacuation plan in case of disaster, and owning a fire extinguishers are common sense, but if we have a plan for how we would deal with a home invader then we are again crazy gun nuts with a thirst to kill.
Sorry for getting political.
I assume you're speaking of the thread in the Politic and News section. I was reading that last night and am not sure why you bother. Some people live very charmed lives and have never been in a situation where threat of life is a possibility. It's not their fault and honestly good on them. We should all be so lucky. The only downside is they can't see past their own perceptions and see how something they don't deal with might be an issue for someone else. You'll never get them to suddenly see that shit can in fact happen, and if it does having the right tool to defend life is important.
Went shopping with the wife, came home with this.
Love my EVO!
Can't wait to shoot with it. That charging handle is stiff though. Getting the MagPul grip and mag release.
Got some HBI stuff: charging handle, safety delete for the right side, think safety for left.Also highly recommend the safety delete. It will wear your thumb out otherwise. CGW has some awesome stuff for it as well, check them out!
I said CGW, I was thinking for my SP-01. Ya, HBI is where I got the stuff.Got some HBI stuff: charging handle, safety delete for the right side, think safety for left.
I got lucky and scored one of these keltec cp33’s today. Now I need to decide whether to get the folding brace for it....
Looks like fun. 33 rounds, scoped and suppressed. I hear there is some price gouging going on with these.
I got lucky and scored one of these keltec cp33’s today. Now I need to decide whether to get the folding brace for it....
John Lovell (Warrior Poet Society) did a nice sober video on the topic. Basically, what are you willing to do to protect your family? And if you choose not to protect, are you willing to accept the consequences (death, rape, injury, etc. of loved ones). It's not even just about something happening to a loved one, but to you as well. How will your loved ones be affected by the loss of you?
The people that are so against this (the object of this thread) have probably never been in a situation that endangered themselves or their loved ones...or they were just willing to accept the consequences.
I choose to protect my family and myself.
Plus, I enjoy just plain enjoying shooting.
Please don't come in here trying to make political arguments so you can stroke your own ego. This is a thread for gun enthusiast. The average participant in this thread knows more about guns than you ever will. Take your hysteria elsewhere and have a nice day.The counter argument, is that, statistically, you are far more likely to injure your family member than protect them. As long as you accept that consequence, that's fine, just understand you're making an emotional argument and not a rational one. Which is totally fine, again, as long as you admit it.