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I took the time to build up my balisong collection.
I'm not trying to build a reference collection like some of the folks have, but I am finally getting "a few nice knives."
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PCC Jody Samson Custom, Benchmade 45, Benchmade 42, Benchmade 63 and PCC Model 68.
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My two PCC knives.
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My 68 and BM45.
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The one that started it all over 30 years ago. Thank god I knew to never sell it. Even though they aren't hard to find or expensive, it would never be the actual one I had as a kid.
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Compass Industries, Valor Mandarin and a pair of Manila Folders.
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My FHM (Filipino Hand Made) balis.
Nice collection. I always have a soft spot for some knives. And some of those are truly works of art.
Myself, I picked up a Colt Police Positive at a local gun store for a song. Little .38. Nothing I needed but I love how it feels in hand and I needed a new gun for the collection.
Littlelebowski
05-26-13, 16:59
M&P 15/22. Few more crates (2160 rounds per) of that surplus 5.45 ammo that was going to "dry up any time now" when I bought my 5.45 AR five years ago.
I brought this M&P 15-22 back to life. I picked it up on the cheap, Brownells alumihyde'd, and stripped of parts.
She runs like a beast now:
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Sweet bali collection, Steyr! I've picked up a few knives as well, but that's about it. Cut back extensively on range time due to ammo shortages and not wanting to dip into the reserves.
Heartland Hawk
05-26-13, 17:32
I still scored a LMT complete lower, a BCM uper with a DD rail, a BCM BCG (to add to the collection, and 1000 rds of 9mm for my wife. All at fairly reasonable prioces, too. But i had to look hard.:dance3:
Beautiful knives.
Picked up a cmmg kit off a friend and starting using that to run some close in drills. Then just started having fun with it.
Picked up a 300 ultra and am loving it.
Got some new rails on the EE A DD and URX 3.1.
Really not a whole lot looking back on it. The only thing I was what I consider "low" on when it hit was SCAR 17 mags haven't had the gun very long. Just got it prior to the Sandy Hook situation, along with a Colt M4. Talk about divine timing.
And I was lacking in Ruger's factory 10-22 25 round mags. I'd only got a couple so far.
To be perfectly honest I was way ahead of this whole situation for the most part. And the reason was I never let go of what I had to go through from 1994 to 2004. When magazines and other items became available again unrestricted I started buying and have kept up a steady practice of putting things in inventory that were hard to impossible to get during that ten year hell. Because I always knew something would happen again one day.
And while it may not have been anything legislation wise that we had to go through. The fact is we did go through it all again due to fear and greed. Just, thankfully, it won't be permanent.
And while I'm thinking about it. I've been looking at the last few shows I attended at Bali's and so forth. You have beyond inspired me to start in on those.
We just shouldn't be friends. It's not good for me!
Voodoo_Man
05-26-13, 18:01
a few glocks
an sr15
a few thousand rounds of 9mm and 223
TriumphRat675
05-26-13, 18:20
Beat up old 3" Model 10. Thinking about turning it into a custom/project carry gun.
2 Glocks- FDE 19 and Gen 3 G17.
Some Noveske and BCM lowers.
5000 rounds of 5.56/ 9mm.
A few dozen more magazines.
Half a dozen BCG's and spare bolts.
I was pretty resourceful and was able to get most of the stuff at close to normal prices.
Voodoo_Man
05-26-13, 18:30
ohh yea mags
lots of mags.
And while I'm thinking about it. I've been looking at the last few shows I attended at Bali's and so forth. You have beyond inspired me to start in on those.
We just shouldn't be friends. It's not good for me!
Be careful, the serious ones can cost more than black rifles.
ohh yea mags
lots of mags.
Oh that's right, I got a few more of those too. :D
Ruger MKIII and ammo whenever I can find it.
ForTehNguyen
05-26-13, 18:52
started shooting more precision. When AR ammo was 70c-90/round+ I would rather shoot long range for $1.25/round. Match ammo wasnt selling out as bad. Even cheaper when I take the Mosin PU to long range for 18c/round
Voodoo_Man
05-26-13, 18:58
Oh that's right, I got a few more of those too. :D
Figured it wasn't even worth posting since everyone I know (offline) bought mags in some capacity.
TacMedic556
05-26-13, 19:00
I spent over $4,000, I also made some money selling stuff I didn't need. I put together another gun and completed an ongoing project.
Good times.
ammo, mags, optics, rails, upper, lower, Geisseles(x3)......
Gave money to companies who deserve it.
AR mags, matching 1941 Luger, Sig MK 25, Sig mags.
diving dave
05-26-13, 19:06
I refused to buy guns or ammo at crazy prices, I've gone through this crap before. But I have been picking up some tactical goodies...Picked up a cool multi cam Eberlestock gunslinger 2 pack for my bolt gun..A Inforce light for my AK...And picking up goodies for a battle type belt. Just hoping the silliness with ammo slows someday.
ICANHITHIMMAN
05-26-13, 19:19
A new bathroom, eta almost done tiled the vanity and just need to do the caulk.
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I panicked and found a complete Rainier lower from a member here and a BCM upper and BCG, all new for great prices. Also stocked up on some ammo right when it happened and deals could be found.
Put a match trigger in the 15-22, nibbled away at the .22LR Inventory, bought a dedicated .22 pepper popper. With .22 versions of everything centerfire only dry firing is more cost effective.
When I was a kid growing up on the prairies having a full box of .22 shorts on hand was to be filthy rich, so it's all relative.
ForTehNguyen
05-26-13, 20:45
bought lasik eye surgery, not due to the drought but I had it planned.
Since the first of the year I have added 5 Glocks to the stable, one Taurus 1911, a '64 Colt Python, many various mags, and some ammo here and there.
I picked up a couple dozen mags. I also picked up 500 more rounds of 5.56 at a decent price. I feel ok and will continue to stock up as prices normalize.
I did quite well actually; mostly with BCM stuff and CMMG 9mm builds. The AAC300 and ammo cost me a-bit extra, but everything else was pretty much standard pricing. One thing I never do is to let pricing get in the way of what I want to do. Time marches on and when the time passes, it's past.. Cheers.. Ron
A hell of a deal on Greek 30-06 ammo and a bunch of components.
Fulfilled my ammo quota prior to the "Panic" that set in back in December. Since then, purchased a couple of BCM Ambi CH's. They definitely helped in improving my handling skills. Continued building up my spare parts kit, including a DD LPK, and an ALG QMS trigger group. Doubled up on my PMags. Kudos out to members who provided links to normally priced internet sources on the PMags, many thanks. Finally took the plunge and got an Aimpoint Pro this weekend at a good price from a site sponsor. All in all, no complaints as far as the supply pipeline is concerned. Looking forward to a more productive year at the range and wish the same to all the members.
Grand58742
05-27-13, 04:01
Managed to find pistol ammo in bulk before the extreme prices set in during January. SGAmmo had 9mm and .45 ACP in stock at pre-panic, but post election prices so grabbed a few thousand rounds of same before the market dried up and went insane. Little bit of specialty ammo here and there for about "normal" prices, typically around a buck a round or so which was about normal anyway. Was relatively set on .223/5.56 before the panic set in so haven't purchsed any of that until recently.
AR mags, AR mags and more AR mags. Didn't pay anything over $20 per due to the "Where can I get it" thread and the goodwill and generosity of some of the members here. I was okay for those mags before, now I'm swimming in them lol. And was able to find more brands I liked for future purchases if/when the need arises. Picked up some P226/229 pistol mags when Brownells had them a couple of months ago at a great price. Unfortunately, picked up AR10 mags at almost panic prices, but not for what I had seen around the March timeframe. Still paid too much in my opinion, but it is what it is.
Got a couple of RDS and other various parts from members here in the EE at good prices. So thanks to those members that parted with items at pre-panic prices.
No major firearms purchases for the most part save one AR that I managed to piece together at close to normal prices for a guy that's downrange. And I can say with a little embarrassment that I did panic buy an AR-10 carbine and paid far more than it was worth. In defense, it was around the middle of January when I wouldn't have given a snowball's chance in hell of legislation NOT passing and figured the price would rise even more if I didn't jump on the deal when I did. Unfortunately, I will lose money on the deal if I ever decide to sell. So yeah, became part of the problem and I freely admit it. Lesson learned I suppose.
I refused to buy guns or ammo at crazy prices, I've gone through this crap before. But I have been picking up some tactical goodies...Picked up a cool multi cam Eberlestock gunslinger 2 pack for my bolt gun..A Inforce light for my AK...And picking up goodies for a battle type belt. Just hoping the silliness with ammo slows someday.
Damn straight. I aboslutely refuse to give any money to people selling mediocre bulk ammo at a buck a round. :mad:
Pretty much did the same thing- forgo the ammo & gun stuff for a while, and went for some much needed tacticool gear. :D
Not that I don't need ammo, and rather desperately at that....
Although I actually found a fairly decent deal at a gunshow for some Speer GD 124gr. @ $35 per 50.
I would have loved to pull the trigger on a milled Arsenal AK I found there for an almost normal price, but alas, the emptiness of the wallet won out.
DocHolliday01
05-27-13, 09:11
Ordered a Medford Knife and Tool Praetorian with a Vulcan blade finish which should be done around November and just ordered a ZT 560 Hinderer from SKD with weekend to hold me over until the Praetorian is done. Also got my G17 slide milled for an RMR by ATEi. I refuse to pay current prices for ammo so I have been shooting 9mm in shorter sessions working on consistent draw and reloads.
Mauser KAR98K
05-27-13, 09:38
Let's see:
DSA SA-58 I've decided to keep.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8643352394_99cfa36436_b.jpg
AK-74
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8668301540_ccb0ea8612_b.jpg
MK12 Mod 0 with a Glock 22 (MK 12 was a winter build).
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8425885224_d2a5819dd7_b.jpg
Gretsch Electromatic 12-sting
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8558625532_f56a980529_b.jpg
Squire Jazzmaster
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Traded an AR-15 for the Jazzmaster and a new Squire Jaguar. Still waiting on the Jag to ship (Made the deal back in February). Apparently the new Jazzmaster and Jaguar lines are in the same situation as ammo: can't keep up with demand.
I ended up with a new remington 750, 400rds of 308 and a leupold scope for the 4 PSA lowers I threw up on GB. Yes I got the when they were $50 ea. tehe.
I now have something to actually hunt with.
Finished a BCM middy build, Aimpoint Pro, a G17 Gen4 FDE (for my son). Thanks again Grant!
Mauser, that Gretsch is yummy.. Since ammo has been spotty, I've been focusing on my chops a bit. Standing in front of those Marshalls is quite amazing.. you feel stuff moving around inside you..;) My son is a drummer, I tell him to wear earpro often. He'll appreciate the silence when he's in his late 50s.
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/bfmcgee/301013_01_zps03244d72.jpg
I managed to finish all the builds I started before the election. Four rifles, all for my wife and kids, with good quality parts, that never exceeded $1100 each. It was a game to collect the parts at non-panic prices. I even managed to unload some panic priced BCG's for what I paid for them and upgraded to top level parts at a cheaper price.
Eurodriver
05-27-13, 10:40
Crotch rocket (Performed on a closed course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWeLZ_Hr9Lc
And a tiger
http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o648/GuyinfL/100_2350_zpsa640ed9a.jpg
Now there's something you don't see every day.... A Tiger?! Damn.
@Mauser .... Nice Gretch... are those TV Jones pickups... I've heard they sound really nice... or at least the ones on the BillyBo.
I'm still jealous of jmp45's amp room.
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Well I bought a SKD ZT0360 tiger stripe...... but then compared to a real tiger that now seems a bit pedestrian.
Eurodriver
05-27-13, 11:27
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http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o648/GuyinfL/100_2349_zps13ccc3e1.jpg
Look how big her paws are. That's a grown man's hand petting her face. Her paws are almost the same size. She is only 8 weeks old.
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The tiger cub is soo cute.. 8 weeks? So like in 1 or 2 years make no sudden moves..;)
I'm still jealous of jmp45's amp room.
Thanks TB, but it's been a passion for many years. I learned early on the hard way that gear you sell or trade up for you wished you hadn't. It can get very loud in that room. If the firing line doesn't make your ears ring, a few minutes in that room will.
Mauser, need to see more..
Littlelebowski
05-27-13, 12:12
I'd like to hear the story on the tiger and how you think it wil lturn out, Eurodriver.
Eurodriver
05-27-13, 12:33
I'd like to hear the story on the tiger and how you think it wil lturn out, Eurodriver.
If I kept her? Shed probably die of some disease or malnutrition.
Soon she will be needing up to 15lbs of meat a day - bones and tissues included.
I donated some money to a big cat rescue and the owner of the rescue let me care for her. At her age she is being bottle fed and not much different than a regular housecat.
Just pure muscle and her growls are scarier.
Tiger
Well I've got to admit I did not expect to see a tiger when I opened this thread. Can you give us some background??? Cute little guy you have there!
6" Smith & Wesson Model 29.
No box or case. I though it was a good buy at $600.
Might even shoot a deer with it this fall.
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Crow Hunter
05-27-13, 12:50
ESEE 3-MIL, ESEE 4, ESEE 6, ESEE Candiru, ESEE IZULA, Mora Companion and a Wetterlings Wildlife Axe.
Another Glock 19
Oh and a Larue PredatAR .308 with an 18" bbl and 4 magazines for $1,500.:p:jester:
Oh and a Larue PredatAR .308 with an 18" bbl and 4 magazines for $1,500.:p:jester:
You dog! ;)
Crow Hunter
05-27-13, 13:20
You dog! ;)
:D
It was a special brother deal. I had been in the market for a .308 AR to use as a hunting rifle. That was my budget and my brother decided that he was going to get rid of a bunch of guns to buy a new house. So he sold it to me with the requirement that I had to sell it back to him if I ever decided to get rid of it for the same $1,500.
:D
Managed to put together a new 6.8 build. Persistence (and a little bit of luck) and I was able to get all the components at reasonable prices.
I also picked up a SAR B6P Compact NIB for $299. I have always liked the CZ75, but mine is too "pretty" to shoot much, so I got this one as a plinker. (I have M&Ps for serious use.)
As to mags/ammo, I stocked up quite a bit prior to the 2008 election, so aside from reducing the number of trips to the range, I haven't felt the need to buy at grossly inflated prices.
Thanks TB, but it's been a passion for many years. I learned early on the hard way that gear you sell or trade up for you wished you hadn't.
Yeah,,,, tell me about it.... I once bought a '62 Strat for $200 and a year later sold it for $200...... that still pains me to think about.
Beretta Nano
SW MP .22 handgun
New ping golf irons fitted to me
2160 rounds of 5.45x39
Just got my Mom a .38 special light weight, and a Glock 36 and BCM lower and bolt for myself.
Now for some WWII stuff. Gunbroker is going to keep me from saving any money while over here. LOL
6" Smith & Wesson Model 29.
No box or case. I though it was a good buy at $600.
Might even shoot a deer with it this fall.
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz229/Scoby/003-1_zps7da6825f.jpg (http://s830.photobucket.com/user/Scoby/media/003-1_zps7da6825f.jpg.html)
Nice. Is it a P&R model?
GeorgiaBoy
05-27-13, 14:05
A Mosin Nagant, a Chinese SKS, a dozen USGI mags, 2k rounds 9mm, a new Beretta O/U, and 12k rounds of target shotshells.
my buddy has a registered lower and always felt bad about using his rig whenever we went shooting. He happens to also share a piece of property where I hunt and our camps are kinda close. He can't hear my suppressed sbr, but I can hear his full auto!! I always run over so we can share toys.
Anyway, I broke down and bought a 14.5" delton upper & one of their m16 bcg's to try and destroy. Just got it and only a couple hundred rounds so far but has run good so far. Hell, I didn't even have rear sight on it to break it in...sure is relaxing to do ammo dumps on prickly pear and watch them shred.
If I kept her? Shed probably die of some disease or malnutrition.
Soon she will be needing up to 15lbs of meat a day - bones and tissues included.
I donated some money to a big cat rescue and the owner of the rescue let me care for her for a few days. At her age she is being bottle fed and not much different than a regular housecat.
Just pure muscle and her growls are scarier.
Just give it a few months Eurodriver and you'll come home one day to find this! Oh Shit!!!! :D
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=NDM4NTE
Nice. Is it a P&R model?
Not sure Steyr. What does that mean?
Not sure Steyr. What does that mean?
Pinned on barrel (rather than pressed) and recessed chambers in the cylinder. P&R are the older S&Ws.
You can see the barrel pin in this picture just forward of the cylinder at the top of the frame.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/members/paladin85020-albums-some-random-smith-wesson-photos-picture5617-model-629-no-dash-4-revolver-shipped-september-1981-yes-its-pinned-recessed.jpg
Recessed chambers mean the cartridge rim goes inside the cylinder creating a flush surface.
http://www.shootingillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/xW7700_SI_4711.jpg
Mauser KAR98K
05-27-13, 16:36
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Mauser, need to see more..[/QUOTE]
Yes, please.
Bought a Fender Vibrolux as I loved the tone and was looking for something to fill the void of my Deluxe Reverb I traded for a 1975 Fender Super Reverb (the deluxe was a Reissue model). I have to keep it in side 2 with the volume at 2 in order not to fully overpower the Jazz band. Sucker is freakin loud.
I will eventually get around to getting a Marshal, but my Gretsch's love Fender Amps. Chris Chenny from the Living End runs his White Falcon and Powertenny through a Marshal stack.
Vox Pathfinder half stack. Not many were made. Forgot I bought this back in January.
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Mauser KAR98K
05-27-13, 16:42
@Mauser .... Nice Gretch... are those TV Jones pickups... I've heard they sound really nice... or at least the ones on the BillyBo.
I believe those are not TV's on the Electromatic but reissues of the Baldwin pick-ups when Baldwin used to own Gretsch. They don't sound too bad, but I prefer the Gretsch-buckers, and really the Filtertrons.
I met Tom T.V. Jones at the Gretsch Round-Up near NAshville last year. Great guy. He took Setzer's '59 filters and made exact an exact duplicate that he sells. I have the Classic in the Bridge of my Tennessee Special, but a Powertron in the neck for a little more mid-range.
The super-tron I bought from him was also something I got during the panic. Placed it in my Fender Jaguar HH Special. Very warm now, but the TV T-90 is very bright.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7187063267_e5e64d55ae_b.jpg
Pic is with the old Powertron. I will replace this with one with the Super once I get around to it.
Grand58742
05-27-13, 16:44
6" Smith & Wesson Model 29.
No box or case. I though it was a good buy at $600.
Might even shoot a deer with it this fall.
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz229/Scoby/003-1_zps7da6825f.jpg (http://s830.photobucket.com/user/Scoby/media/003-1_zps7da6825f.jpg.html)
Oh, that's nice.
Are those original grips or something from the Smith custom shop?
Mauser KAR98K
05-27-13, 16:46
Nice. Is it a P&R model?
I love the wood on the handle.
TB, wow, was that back in 62? I know not funny. A 62 strat in my opinion is somewhat of a gold standard, sorry to hear about that. I think I may have you beat. I had a 59 Les Paul TV for $70, sold it for $200 back in 69. I really needed that dual showman cab :rolleyes:
Mauser, that super is awesome. Had a silver face super about 1970 or so. Another big mistake selling it. When ever you're in the market for an Marshall, try to get an old one, mid 70s and earlier. They really are the best IMO. 800s are ok, the old ones but still prefer a plexi / early metal face, ptp non master.
Yeah,,,, tell me about it.... I once bought a '62 Strat for $200 and a year later sold it for $200...... that still pains me to think about.
Oh, that's nice.
Are those original grips or something from the Smith custom shop?
Thanks. They're stock as far as I know. Bought it at the LGS. They had traded for it about an hour before I showed up. :D
ICANHITHIMMAN
05-27-13, 18:01
Crotch rocket (Performed on a closed course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWeLZ_Hr9Lc
And a tiger
http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o648/GuyinfL/100_2350_zpsa640ed9a.jpg
SHUT THE **** UP! A TIGER? WHAT? A ****ING TIGER? NO ****ING WAY!
Grand58742
05-27-13, 18:08
And a tiger
http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o648/GuyinfL/100_2350_zpsa640ed9a.jpg
You know, everyone is thinking it, might as well ask it...
What the hell does she eat? Not like you've got tiger chow down at the local PetSmart. Well, you do sort of. But I'm fairly certain Mrs Smith will not be happy when that thing eats her prized chihuahua.
Seriously, what kind of foods and how much?
TB, wow, was that back in 62? I know not funny. A 62 strat in my opinion is somewhat of a gold standard, sorry to hear about that.
No I actually bought it used... I think it was maybe around '72. Still before things went crazy.
More magazines.
More magazines.
A few shotguns an 870 express in 12 for turkey and one in 20 for upland game.
A few more .22's.
An APG takedown kit for a Ruger 10-22 reciver, very cool gun.
Ruger single six .22.
El Pistolero
05-27-13, 19:49
Bought a Sig P228, one of my holy grail guns. And lots and lots of 9mm ammo.
I just got an M&P Shield in 9mm. Paid MSRP, but I'll take it.
The drought that continues.. my BCM BFH middy, BCM BCG, my Troy FDE battle sights and a couple G2 P-Mags. I wish I could find ammo. :sad:
M&P 40 compact, M&P Shield, reloading dies and lots of components.
Pinned on barrel (rather than pressed) and recessed chambers in the cylinder. P&R are the older S&Ws.
You can see the barrel pin in this picture just forward of the cylinder at the top of the frame.
Recessed chambers mean the cartridge rim goes inside the cylinder creating a flush surface.
http://wwpg
Why is pinned better than pressed?
Doc Safari
05-28-13, 09:47
I caught up on my Civil War cap collection: a couple of Type II Union forage caps from Dirty Billy's, plus the famous Amzi Williamson Confederate forage cap from Greg Starbuck. I had to have that one with Texas buttons :D.
This past week, I had my dealer order a Smith no-lock model 642. Then of course this past Sunday at the gun show I could have had three of them and at least one was at a lower price than I paid. :mad:
I do think the panic may be subsiding, though.
Sold a Glock 23, my first duty gun. I used the money towards the purchase of a G17 with 4 mags for my son. Started picking up brass, mine and what ever was left on the ground after shooting. I have left tens of thousands of rounds on the ground over the years. I know I am not alone wanting to start reloading because components are still pretty scarce. :D
Had to revert to the old money pit lol. Buying race car parts...
Cowboy guns. All cowboy guns. Said I'd do it next time there was a 2009-ish event, and I did. I was good enough on all else to be comfortable, so I bought sixguns, leverguns, a mule-eared SxS 12, and a Pedersoli Sharps. Prices were normal to good, and feeding a few unused items back into the frenzy helped finance the deal.
I found some deals and picked up a few things i always wanted.
J frame S&W
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Enfield
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G19 gen2
S&W 4563tsw
I didn't buy shit. I built up my bank account because there was nothing reasonably priced in the firearms market. Instead of going to the range often like I used to, I spent more time in the garage turning components I've accumulated over the years into loaded ammo. Now my shooting schedule is back to normal. I just took a carbine course & didn't feel even a little bit bad about burning 800 rounds in a weekend.
Why is pinned better than pressed?
I'm not sure it is. But it's an identifier of an older S&W when the quality and craftsmanship were considered superior. This is usually in regard to things like the quality of the blue, you just don't find that black mirror finish these days.
In terms of reliability and function, things like recessed chambers are irrelevant. But it's just another thing that used to be standard and now is no longer done. Some believe that is indicative of the amount of detail and workmanship devoted to the entire firearm.
For me, I just dig old smiths. It's not gonna be my "go to" gun or EDC so I try and collect ones that they simply "don't make" anymore.
I'll leave the debate over "modern S&Ws being better or worse built than vintage S&Ws" to the guys on the S&W forums.
Magic_Salad0892
05-28-13, 17:09
I built me and my brother 1911s. And I almost bought a little black kitten.
Moose-Knuckle
05-28-13, 17:38
Well in January at the height of the great drought I picked up a redundant Colt 6720 for a mere $979 while everyone else was paying $3K for Colt 6920s. I had picked up one for that price prior to the election and decided to order another at that price from the same dealer. Other than that I picked up copious amounts of redundant standard capacity magazines and ammunition ALL AT pre-drought prices. Honestly, I spent the years leading up to the last election squirreling away redundant DD and or BCM BCGs, FCGs, firing pins, gas rings, et al. Even put together several BCM and DD complete rifles during that time. Between the ’08 and ’12 elections parts and ammo were plentiful for the most part. You snooze you loose . . .
Eurodriver
05-28-13, 21:46
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You know, everyone is thinking it, might as well ask it...
What the hell does she eat? Not like you've got tiger chow down at the local PetSmart. Well, you do sort of. But I'm fairly certain Mrs Smith will not be happy when that thing eats her prized chihuahua.
Seriously, what kind of foods and how much?
I hit on this on Page 2 a bit, but she has just gotten off being bottle fed. Those pics were taken less than 8 weeks after she was born and she's already bigger (and way heavier) than any domestic cat I've ever seen.
Currently she's eating around 5 pounds of meat - and this isn't just some hamburger meat from the grocery store. It has to include bone, cartiledge, tissue, everything for her to get the nutrients she needs. By the end of the year she will be eating 15 pounds a day and continue that for the rest of her life. And since she actually needs 15 pounds of nutrients you can't just throw in a 15lb hunk of deer carcass. It has to be more like 30 to account for waste.
But as I said, I won't have her then so its not my issue.
SHUT THE **** UP! A TIGER? WHAT? A ****ING TIGER? NO ****ING WAY!
I know bro. Its ****ing awesome. Too bad in less than 3 months she will be larger than a Great Dane and in a year she'll treat everything as "hers" (this means liters of urine spray a day) and consider every human, even the ones that bottle fed her a threat.
I swear if I could go into the biological engineering field and create a tiger that permanently stayed ~15 weeks old (and declawed the **** out of it) that would be the coolest thing ever.
Grand58742
05-28-13, 23:29
I hit on this on Page 2 a bit, but she has just gotten off being bottle fed. Those pics were taken less than 8 weeks after she was born and she's already bigger (and way heavier) than any domestic cat I've ever seen.
Currently she's eating around 5 pounds of meat - and this isn't just some hamburger meat from the grocery store. It has to include bone, cartiledge, tissue, everything for her to get the nutrients she needs. By the end of the year she will be eating 15 pounds a day and continue that for the rest of her life. And since she actually needs 15 pounds of nutrients you can't just throw in a 15lb hunk of deer carcass. It has to be more like 30 to account for waste.
Apologies for missing the info. I was still in awe of you having a freaking tiger. Way cool.
But I will say, your neighbors will probably start asking some pointed questions is that thing starts shitting out collars with "Fluffy" or "Snookums" on them. :D
El Pistolero
05-29-13, 03:53
Get a tiger, automatically win the thread.:D
I'm not sure it is. But it's an identifier of an older S&W when the quality and craftsmanship were considered superior. This is usually in regard to things like the quality of the blue, you just don't find that black mirror finish these days.
In terms of reliability and function, things like recessed chambers are irrelevant. But it's just another thing that used to be standard and now is no longer done. Some believe that is indicative of the amount of detail and workmanship devoted to the entire firearm.
For me, I just dig old smiths. It's not gonna be my "go to" gun or EDC so I try and collect ones that they simply "don't make" anymore.
I'll leave the debate over "modern S&Ws being better or worse built than vintage S&Ws" to the guys on the S&W forums.
Understood, thanks.
:D
It was a special brother deal. I had been in the market for a .308 AR to use as a hunting rifle. That was my budget and my brother decided that he was going to get rid of a bunch of guns to buy a new house. So he sold it to me with the requirement that I had to sell it back to him if I ever decided to get rid of it for the same $1,500.
:D
Hey that's okay! You can always borrow it if it's still in the family.
Pinned on barrel (rather than pressed) and recessed chambers in the cylinder. P&R are the older S&Ws.
You can see the barrel pin in this picture just forward of the cylinder at the top of the frame.
Recessed chambers mean the cartridge rim goes inside the cylinder creating a flush surface.
Gotcha. I should have known what that meant because I was aware of those features. But no, it is not P & R unfortunately.
brickboy240
05-29-13, 11:54
I traded away my 22 mag rifle for a single stage RCBS press.
There is no damn 22WMR ammo anywhere so the rifle was useless to me and I could use another press as a back up.
-brickboy240
The day after Sandy Hook, my wife asked me to get her a carry gun that she could keep in a pocket on the baby stroller when she goes jogging. The trails she jogs on are near two schools and she said she didn't feel safe due to the randomness of violence, even though we're in a . This wasn't exactly what I expected as a reaction, so I got her in a carry permit class and a Beretta Nano with a Crimson Trace laser guard. So far she has around 2000 rounds through it and has never had any failures, even though the Nano's reputation is less than sterling on the internets. It was what she liked and what fit her hand best when we tried out a bunch of compact 9s. I bought it with the Crimson Trace laser for $425 (at Bass Pro LV of all places - I think the guy didn't charge me for the laser at all, but he said it was included since it was mounted), then was able to get Beretta to send me a couple of 8 round mags along with a $50 rebate.
For me, I bought around 100 rounds of 9mm Critical Duty, and some miscellaneous parts and other things. That and powder, primers, projectiles in Costco sized amounts. Paid normal prices for everything.
Get a tiger, automatically win the thread.:D
No shit! I was thinking the same thing!:D
M&P-15/22 for a normal price (shop had tons of them), took possession of two suppressors, assembled 3 SBRs (all 5 stamps came in during the craze), and did some optics changes.
Another MUR1-A, Trijicon TR24, Insight MRDS, Eotech XPS 3-0, M&P22, DD 14.5 barrel, LMT enhanced Carrier, more PMAGs, more PMAGs, more PMAGs, but no tiger. ;)
.....and more PMAGs.
-Jax
Cincinnatus
05-29-13, 18:56
Nice. Is it a P&R model?
What year did S&W stop doing P&R? I have a 70s model 57 new in the box, and am trying to figure out how close to the "line" between new and old it is.
Yep.. The tiger takes the prize.. Cheers.. Ron
During the drought, I began upgrading "The Brewery"
My friend and I have been homebrewing for about 9 years now. We have decent equipment, but we have been dreaming about a serious upgrade. Upgrade in terms of capacity, functionality and efficiency of our time (less work, more beer). My wife and I moved into our first home a few months ago, and it has the perfect room just for brewing. Our goal is to be up and running the new set up around Christmas.
Here is a shot of the 22 gal fermenter, wire shelving, some cam-lock fittings and a therminator. Oh yeah, and my rifle.
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Pinned on barrel (rather than pressed) and recessed chambers in the cylinder. P&R are the older S&Ws.
FWIW, both the pinned and unpinned barrels are threaded.
The mystery I've never been able to solve as why we call pinned revolvers "P&R" even though most models were never recessed and a small number of revolvers (.22s, specifically) continue to have recessed cylinders to this day.
Colt Government Models in .45 and 9mm.
What year did S&W stop doing P&R? I have a 70s model 57 new in the box, and am trying to figure out how close to the "line" between new and old it is.
Not sure honestly.
FWIW, both the pinned and unpinned barrels are threaded.
The mystery I've never been able to solve as why we call pinned revolvers "P&R" even though most models were never recessed and a small number of revolvers (.22s, specifically) continue to have recessed cylinders to this day.
I think most people know there is more than a barrel pin holding them in place.
And while I'm sure there are probably many S&Ws with a pinned barrel and non recessed chamber (like WWII vintage ones I imagine) I think it generally refers to the post WWII models when S&W started offering very popular models like the .44 special and on through the "dirty harry" popularity.
It's a way to identify a genre of desirable guns and not necessarily a hard and fast classifier.
I also suspect .22 being a rimfire cartridge is a general exception to such rules and genre's.
...I think most people know there is more than a barrel pin holding them in place.
My apologies for being unclear. In your original post you mentioned pinned versus pressed. I was attempting to point out both types of barrels are attached the same way--threaded to the frame. The pin only served to keep the barrel from turning, which was, as it turns out, unnecessary
And while I'm sure there are probably many S&Ws with a pinned barrel and non recessed chamber (like WWII vintage ones I imagine) I think it generally refers to the post WWII models when S&W started offering very popular models like the .44 special and on through the "dirty harry" popularity.
FWIW the first recessed cylinder came about with the introduction of the .357 magnum in the 1930s. Only the magnum calibers (and rimfires) had recessed cylinders.
You're absolutely right that it's just an identifier, but my CDO ("OCD" with the letters in alphabetical order, as they should be) won't allow me to be anything other than irritated when a non-magnum, pre-1982 Smith is described as "P&R."
It's a sickness.
My apologies for being unclear. In your original post you mentioned pinned versus pressed. I was attempting to point out both types of barrels are attached the same way--threaded to the frame. The pin only served to keep the barrel from turning, which was, as it turns out, unnecessary
You were clear. Perhaps my reply wasn't. Most people are aware the barrels are threaded and the "pin" was simply an additional retaining device.
FWIW the first recessed cylinder came about with the introduction of the .357 magnum in the 1930s. Only the magnum calibers (and rimfires) had recessed cylinders.
You're absolutely right that it's just an identifier, but my CDO ("OCD" with the letters in alphabetical order, as they should be) won't allow me to be anything other than irritated when a non-magnum, pre-1982 Smith is described as "P&R."
It's a sickness.
I'm there, I just don't know enough about S&Ws to have the proper level of OCD regarding them. Now if you had a picture of a HK41 and were trying to call it a 91 or anything else, I'd have a detailed reply.
:D
Let's see. 2 new AR's at close to normal prices. One is a BCM 16" upper with Centurion C4 rail, Colt BCG and an Aero Precision lower that I put together with Colt Lower parts and a Geissele SSA trigger. The other is a LMT Lower with one of Grant's DD 16" uppers and a new Mk4 Geissele rail. A Gen 3 FDE G17 and a Gen4 G19. About 2500 rounds of 5.56 and 500 rounds each of 9mm and 45ACP Fed HST ammo. Luckily just before Sandy Hook I was able to get 1500 rounds of 9mm FMJ for training purposes.
I bought 3 AK74s of various quality; 2 5.45 uppers, and crates of 5.45 ammo. I have since sold all of the AKs as im sold on the 5.45 AR platform.
Tiger for the win.
If I could get a tame tiger, cougar, or leopard, that would be the $hit.
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