Some things for you guys to mull over:
For a long time I kept trying to sell my X95 but the one dude at my store who does consignments is always gone. Today I finally tracked him down, pinned him to the cash register and made the guy take my rifle.
It should sell for full price, panic being what it is today.
Also put up my Rock Island 38 Super and the West German P230.
Will be getting good money for all of them. Morons left and right are spending money on shit they dont even know how to use.
When the panic is over I will go back to buying. I could probably make a profit if I were savvy.
I've sold a couple of my pieces earlier this summer, on Gun Broker, after my buddy told me he did and said it went well.Let me know how well you do. I've been thinking of unloading some of my stuff, including my Tavor
Have you ever taken it to a training course? (Ideally one that has you moving back and forth, crouching, kneeling, standing)I've sold a couple of my pieces earlier this summer, on Gun Broker, after my buddy told me he did and said it went well.
Sold my 20 gauge Mossberg and my P226 that no shop around me seemed to want to take.
My Tavor is staying though lol.
Depositing the check was a hassle. Last time I went to my local bank they were open and insisted everyone wear masks inside the building. I guess they had too many problems because about a month later the lobby was just flat out closed and you had to make an appointment to get in. The drive thru was of course a hassle because it always is, at least for me. Bank drive thrus have never been good to me. It seems things always work better when I walk in.
Very solid choices. The black powder Sharps and the Colt SAA brace he shoots .45 Long Colt black powder cartridges in were my favorites. I've got a thing for black powder, be it cartridge or muzzleloader.New Clint video. Different choices of guns than I was expecting.
Very solid choices. The black powder Sharps and the Colt SAA brace he shoots .45 Long Colt black powder cartridges in were my favorites. I've got a thing for black powder, be it cartridge or muzzleloader.
Yea, rifle scope on a 5.56 “pistol” .... you got some crazy laws
Took my required safety class the other night and I’m going in for my MA LTC interview Monday at my local PD. Based on my reading so far I think I want a P226 to start but will try out a few. Hope I can find one and some ammo to practice ..
I think it was a P226 that I shot once...I've only handled 1 Sig Sauer before and think it was chambered 9mm.Took my required safety class the other night and I’m going in for my MA LTC interview Monday at my local PD. Based on my reading so far I think I want a P226 to start but will try out a few. Hope I can find one and some ammo to practice ..
Interview? To see if your sane?
I think it was a P226 that I shot once...I've only handled 1 Sig Sauer before and think it was chambered 9mm.
Here's my review with some background first. I'm a big guy and have big hands. I don't like the Glock 19 because it has molded finger grips that force my fingers too close together in the grip. The 17 doesn't do that, but it's a larger gun and not as sexy as the smaller 19. (especially to carry, smaller is typically better) Due to that reasoning, I went with the Springfield Armory XD9 Subcompact...3" barrel and can hold 16 rounds with the extended magazine...but it's a boxy workhorse and not very accurate due to the short barrel. (I do better with service models to get respectable groupings at the range. I never tried that hard with the XD9SC because it wasn't worth the effort) That's kind of the history and where I was coming from.
The first time I picked up a Sig Sauer, I realized that the molded plastic parts almost feel less rubbery than the Springfield Armory offerings. I'm saying rubbery for lack of a better word. My XD9 doesn't really feel rubbery, the plastic is hard, but is typical hard black plastic. The Sig Sauer I handled almost felt cheap because of how light it was, but also felt harder...so the plastic is lighter and perhaps more brittle? Where my palm landed on the side of the grip, it almost felt fuzzy to the touch on the one I had. The action was extremely smooth. I was instantly impressed with the first 2-3 rounds. Me noticing the differences in the materials and feel are not me knocking it. I'm actually saying, it's fascinating that the molded parts are so different than the Glock/SA stuff. I think you'll really enjoy a Sig Sauer. To this day, I've always wanted one just a little bit. I just don't shoot often enough to justify another gun at this point. I have too many other things I can spend the money on.
Yeah, basically. I can’t decide yet if it’s a good or a dumb system. The level of restriction put on your license seems highly dependent on what town you live in / what PD you have to go to. The whole thing makes me want to move to NH where you don’t need a license at all, and I’m very far from a gun fanatic. In fact I’m all for reasonable gun control but laws in this state seem like more of a pain in the ass than anything effective.
Thanks for the thoughts ... will keep in mind when I’m trying things out. The main thing I’ve read about the P226 is it’s not ideal as a daily carry type gun due to its size, but I have no desire whatsoever to carry a gun outside of a SHTF type situation. I mostly just want a really well made, durable piece of hardware that’s satisfying to learn to shoot well with.
I'm going to go thru the application process in MA as well. I have the paperwork printed and am working on finding a class. Feel free to let us know how the interviee went
If I recall you’re in western MA so maybe not viable, but the Mass firearms school class that I took south of Worcester was good with tons of availability. The dude was a little too obsessed with talking about getting into a gunfight for my taste (in a safety class ...) but it was still helpful and informative.