Author Topic: Americans and their guns (Read 13791 times)

_aj_ · « **Reply #75 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:21:37 AM »

Quote from: TuHolmes on September 20, 2015, 08:18:25 AM

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Sig P229 .357

I have one and was a big fan until I had my "big Glock epiphany". Now I primarily carry a Glock 33 in .357 Sig. The G33 is like 1/2 the weight for almost the same capacity.

chaos · « **Reply #76 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:25:05 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:08:20 AM

A fine concealed weapon

Weighs a ton, is the size of a VW Microbus and has a whopping 6-shot capacity, each with the approximate stopping power of a 10mm.

*Takes S&W .357 from waistband and sets it on counter*

_aj_ · « **Reply #77 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:29:52 AM »

Quote from: chaos on September 20, 2015, 08:25:05 AM

*Takes S&W .357 from waistband and sets it on counter*

The 5-shot Model 60 is much more concealable than that beast. But who the fuck CCW's a wheelgun any more?

TuHolmes · « **Reply #78 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:30:40 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:21:37 AM

I have one and was a big fan until I had my "big Glock epiphany". Now I primarily carry a Glock 33 in .357 Sig. The G33 is like 1/2 the weight for almost the same capacity.

A quick lookup of it makes it kind of interesting.

I shall test shoot one ASAP.

Quote from: chaos on September 20, 2015, 08:25:05 AM

*Takes S&W .357 from waistband and sets it on counter*

Admit it, you're not really worried about it being very "concealed".

Twaddle · « **Reply #79 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:32:12 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:29:52 AM

The 5-shot Model 60 is much more concealable than that beast. But who the fuck CCW's a wheelgun any more?

I do, all the time. Sometimes 2 at the same time.

_aj_ · « **Reply #80 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:33:17 AM »

Quote from: Twaddle on September 20, 2015, 08:32:12 AM

I do, all the time. Sometimes 2 at the same time.

/\/igga please.

chaos · « **Reply #81 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:33:43 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:29:52 AM

The 5-shot Model 60 is much more concealable than that beast. But who the fuck CCW's a wheelgun any more?

I like to change it up now and then.

TuHolmes · « **Reply #82 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:34:30 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:29:52 AM

The 5-shot Model 60 is much more concealable than that beast. But who the fuck CCW's a wheelgun any more?

Eh... if you can't shut it down in 2 shots, you're just missing a lot anyway.

_aj_ · « **Reply #83 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:37:13 AM »

Quote from: TuHolmes on September 20, 2015, 08:34:30 AM

Eh... if you can't shut it down in 2 shots, you're just missing a lot anyway.

Tis a bit more stressful if the targets are shooting back. The best average about 1:4. I prefer reserve and a spare mag or two. Good luck with your "2 and out" there, Icewater.

TuHolmes · « **Reply #84 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:40:09 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:37:13 AM

Tis a bit more stressful if the targets are shooting back. The best average about 1:4. I prefer reserve and a spare mag or two. Good luck with your "2 and out" there, Icewater.

I keep going to drills and hopefully still won't have to find out.

_aj_ · « **Reply #85 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:44:50 AM »

Quote from: chaos on September 20, 2015, 08:33:43 AM

I like to change it up now and then.

Not me, man. I train with what I shoot and shoot with what I train. Takes a while to get reactive muscle memory with anything. I don't want to fuck around with that. It took me a lot of time to make the decision to move away from Sigs to Glocks.

_aj_ · « **Reply #86 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:45:51 AM »

Quote from: CaptainFreedom on September 20, 2015, 08:41:22 AM

I love the P226. That would be my choice if i was in the U.S

Aesthetically beautiful gun. I have a couple.

Heavy as fuck compared to the same package in Glock.

_aj_ · « **Reply #87 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:01:31 AM »

Quote from: CaptainFreedom on September 20, 2015, 08:55:44 AM

Yeah i love the look. I've heard many people switch to Glocks now as their preferred choice. The Glock 17 started to get used widely in the UK a few years ago, to replace the Browning.

I feel like a traitor, because the Sig factory is about 45 minutes away in Epping, NH. They have a fantastic training facility there and always have LEO and SOCOM military cycling through. It's the home of the infamous "killhouse" where I took a bullet in training. Grumble. The guy the discharged the round didn't feel too bad about it either.

Twaddle · « **Reply #88 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:06:45 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:33:17 AM

/\/igga please.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #89 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:41:15 AM »

Quote from: CaptainFreedom on September 20, 2015, 09:39:36 AM

haha, i heard a story from a guy who took a 9mm round from a sig over here. He got shot in the bicep by accident. The guy that did it went "sorry mate, did i just shoot you?" and he just looked at his arm and said "um, yeah i think so". most uneventful shooting ever.

Packs a whollop.

OB1 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:46:50 AM »

Quote from: CaptainFreedom on September 20, 2015, 08:55:44 AM

Yeah i love the look. I've heard many people switch to Glocks now as their preferred choice. The Glock 17 started to get used widely in the UK a few years ago, to replace the Browning.

That's because the Glock is cheaper than comparable products and also outdated design-wise.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #91 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:54:59 AM »

Wait. Do you mean the Glock is outdated?

OB1 · « **Reply #92 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:01:39 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on September 20, 2015, 09:54:59 AM

Wait. Do you mean the Glock is outdated?

No. I mean get a Walther P99.

chaos · « **Reply #93 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:45:23 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:44:50 AM

Not me, man. I train with what I shoot and shoot with what I train. Takes a while to get reactive muscle memory with anything. I don't want to fuck around with that. It took me a lot of time to make the decision to move away from Sigs to Glocks.

Send me a model and price list on your liquidation of Sigs.

TuHolmes · « **Reply #94 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:46:08 AM »

Quote from: chaos on September 20, 2015, 10:45:23 AM

Send me a model and price list on your liquidation of Sigs.

I too would like to see this list.

chaos · « **Reply #95 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:50:25 AM »

Quote from: TuHolmes on September 20, 2015, 08:40:09 AM

I keep going to drills and hopefully still won't have to find out.

Next time you go let me know, would love to hang out and drill with you.

Alucard · « **Reply #96 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:56:42 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on September 20, 2015, 08:21:37 AM

I have one and was a big fan until I had my "big Glock epiphany". Now I primarily carry a Glock 33 in .357 Sig. The G33 is like 1/2 the weight for almost the same capacity.

Hey Aj, how does the .357sig works? Is the G33 reliable? How do you compare the caliber with a classic 9mm, .40 and .45? Always intrigued me...

TuHolmes · « **Reply #97 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:57:32 AM »

Quote from: chaos on September 20, 2015, 10:50:25 AM

Next time you go let me know, would love to hang out and drill with you.

T-REX007 · « **Reply #98 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:41:31 AM »

Ultimate handgun - ( not pistol) , but revolver was the Colt Python- the "Rolls Royce'' of wheel guns, .357 MAGNUM,
The Anaconda was a great .44 mag, right up there with the model 29 S/W and Ruger Red hawk , the Black hawk is a great single action .44
Something about a nice revolver instead of a pistol ....

OB1 · « **Reply #99 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:46:42 AM »

Quote from: T-REX007 on September 20, 2015, 11:41:31 AM

Something about a nice revolver instead of a pistol ....

I like pistols more somehow.
Especially the Walther PPK.