Firearm Hobbyist Catch-All

dewalist wrote:

6) Am I crazy for wanting one of those modular guns that you can swap the barrels out? Doesn't it make sense to shoot .22 at the range but carry something more effective? This is by far the least important consideration, but...

There's nothing crazy about it, but you should purchase your carry weapon first and then worry about alternate calibers. It's worth noting that you don't need a special "modular gun" as there are conversion kits out there that will allow you to fire many handguns in a .22 configuration. These kits are especially common for models like the Glock 19.

The important thing is that when you go to the range you need to be practicing with the ammunition you'll be carrying. If you've already shot 100 rounds of 9mm for the day, then by all means swap and shoot a couple hundred more .22 for fun and to save money but be sure your primary practice is with your carry caliber.

Crazed Java wrote:

Just remember that the Glock 19 is the Toyota Corolla of the gun world. It's boring but extremely functional.

This is so very true, and much like a cheap Toyota the Glock 19 (or any Glock) will keep functioning on little or no maintenance virtually forever. A Glock absolutely will not impress any "gun nuts" you hang out with but they're second to none when it comes to affordable and reliable carry sidearms.

I'm Canadian and I make with the Shooting. I do the IDPA stuff.

This week marks the third year I have been in NC and I think it is finally time to purchase a gun safe so I can bring my shootin' irons down from Maryland. I figure it has to be cheaper than the quote I got for moving that beast 300 miles and up two sets of stairs.

Anyone got any recommendations? It will be replacing a Liberty.

Capacity requirements?

Quintin_Stone wrote:

Capacity requirements?

I have gotten a lot more disciplined about my toys, so I don't need much space.

AR 15
Mossberg 590
10/22
Winchester 70 Stealth
686
USP 45
Mk2
M&P Shield 40
and 4500 rounds of ammunition.

Paleocon wrote:

and 4500 rounds of ammunition.

Yeah, sure. How much of that is .22? Are those real bullets?

Oh, btw, I was squeeing with delight when I went to the new Cary/Apex Costco and saw they sell ammo boxes.

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Crazed Java wrote:
Paleocon wrote:

and 4500 rounds of ammunition.

Yeah, sure. How much of that is .22? Are those real bullets?

2500 rounds of .22LR. Considering I do most of my shooting in .22LR, it seems appropriate.

Yeah, always find round counts suspect. Even though it's been a long time since I've gone shooting or bought ammo, at any given time my .22 rounds will outnumber all my other ammo combined by 2 or 3 to 1.

Have about 5000 rounds of the stuff just sitting around and I own two pistols and a rifle that all shoot it. I just don't have time these days

Crazed Java wrote:

Yeah, always find round counts suspect. Even though it's been a long time since I've gone shooting or bought ammo, at any given time my .22 rounds will outnumber all my other ammo combined by 2 or 3 to 1.

Have about 5000 rounds of the stuff just sitting around and I own two pistols and a rifle that all shoot it. I just don't have time these days :(

There really is no downside to shooting .22LR. It is cheap and far less bad habit inducing than larger calibers. If you really want to get better at shooting, .22LR should be about 90% of your shooting. Get a suppressor and you can even shoot in your basement.

I live in TX. What's a basement?

Crazed Java wrote:

I live in TX. What's a basement?

Where you hide from the tornado.

Take this quiz Paleo and then find yourself a local place. http://nwsafe.com/safe-selector-ques...

Paleo, another Liberty? I love mine and would buy another in a heartbeat.

boogle wrote:
Crazed Java wrote:

I live in TX. What's a basement?

Where you hide from the tornado.

Down here in Houston that would be indoor pool.

Crazed Java wrote:

I live in TX. What's a basement?

Like a tornado shelter but less boring.

What fishdude said.

Yeah, basements are generally a bad idea from an engineering perspective in much of Texas.

That said, a home in nearby Richardson, Texas went up sale a few years back that featured an underground shooting range. Between the clay soil and shallow limestone bedrock in the area, this home is seriously one of a kind.

If the stories about Texas I hear are true, all you need to do is drive half an hour outside of town and shoot wherever you please. Just make sure you have in state plates and don't dress like this:

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Paleocon wrote:

If the stories about Texas I hear are true, all you need to do is drive half an hour outside of town and shoot wherever you please. Just make sure you have in state plates and don't dress like this:

Nope. Somebody owns that land and wants you to pay $1000 a month to shoot and/or hunt on it.

Crazed Java wrote:
Paleocon wrote:

If the stories about Texas I hear are true, all you need to do is drive half an hour outside of town and shoot wherever you please. Just make sure you have in state plates and don't dress like this:

Nope. Somebody owns that land and wants you to pay $1000 a month to shoot and/or hunt on it.

Not to mention that, reputation aside, there's a whole host of state and local ordinances to empower local law enforcement to very effectively fine and arrest the idiots who don't bother to secure a legal and safe place to shoot/hunt.

The only public land in Texas is State/National Park or wildlife refuge. Public range, private club or property are your options. It was different when I was a kid. We could go outside of town and shoot on the side of the bayou. You get the SWAT team for that now. That is just to shoot, a place to hunt is much worse.

It's been awhile since I was on public land, but it used to be State Parks were ok, but the National Parks used to have some pretty heavy rules about firearms usage.

It's been many many years since I last looked into hunting public lands in Texas. Part of the reason for this was that there were almost always opportunities to hunt better maintained private land with friends and family. Also, statistics aside, I always want reasonable control over safety issues.

ringsnort wrote:

It's been many many years since I last looked into hunting public lands in Texas. Part of the reason for this was that there were almost always opportunities to hunt better maintained private land with friends and family. Also, statistics aside, I always want reasonable control over safety issues.

Bingo. We dove hunt public land each year under a special program with Parks and Wildlife. Not very many people and tons of land to hunt. I would be scared to hunt anywhere someone had a rife and I was unaware of them.

fishdude wrote:

Bingo. We dove hunt public land each year under a special program with Parks and Wildlife. Not very many people and tons of land to hunt.

Bird hunting is and has long been one of the great things about living in Texas. God help me, I can't stand golf. But a great day of dove hunting, like a great day of fishing, is the stuff memories are made of.

fishdude wrote:

I would be scared to hunt anywhere someone had a rife and I was unaware of them.

Exactly.

Back in college I used to shoot on public land. State forest not too far from Huntsville, TX.

I had found a nice little spot that I think other people were using. There was a nice wide overgrown dirt mound that made for an excellent backstop. It was essentially how I didn't have to worry about what else what out there. I'd shoot for about an hour and pick up my brass/shells afterwards. Also, it was a nice drive in the forest to get there. Sometimes I'd go out there just for fun and not even shoot.

Anyway, one day I heard gun shots off to the side. I started trekking down a side road on foot. The road had a slight curve to it and came out to a clearing where a couple of good ole boys (fine, Rednecks) were out shooting cans off a post. Problem was, remember how I said the road curved? Yeah, for a good while I was walking directly in front of their line of fire and didn't know it. I guess there was enough trees between me and them that I didn't hear so much as a ricochet but that was still not a good feeling.

I think they realized when I popped into the clearing what they were doing. They never apologized but they offered me a beer and I got to shoot all their guns. I never did go back after that though.

I got bumped to B class. No more sandbagging for me.

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Also, PCC is a barrel full of monkey fun. I've got some videos on my Instagram if you're curious.

Firearms were a no go in National Parks(unless otherwise allowed for special hunts, etc) until a few years ago, now look to your state law for guidance.

I was spoiled growing up in rural Montana with miles upon miles of public land in every direction. No special hunting permission, no need to pay someone to be able to sight in your rifle. When you went out in the morning, and you saw another truck in the area where you were going to park and start up the hillside, just move on to plan b for the hunting area that day. I miss it.

Lots of public land here in Oregon, I'm just currently in a more Urban environment with little spare time to make the trek to explore it. Hoping to pick up hunting tags for this fall and get out there though.

Edwin wrote:

I got bumped to B class. No more sandbagging for me.

Congratulations on the advanced class!

Nice work Edwin. Really enjoying following your progress!

Listening to this recording made me sick.

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