Joe Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Since I am basically retired (23 years U.S. Army 19 kilo) and now just do National guard duty I have lots of free time. Love my gaming (since my Commodore 64 and 1541 disk drive) but my mistress (my wife says another woman would be cheaper than the guns) is my shooting habits and firearms. I've got a bit of everything ranging from long range gear like an Accuracy International .338 Lapua, an M14 in DMR configuration to your standard "assault" and battle rifles like the FN Fal with an L2A2 scope, 3 AK74's (my fav is the Tula stamped 1986 Krinkov) 2 AKM's (one Russian and one Bulgarian) and SVD Dragunov (one of my favorite DMR's) 1 obligatory M16/AR15 which I dislike but have just in case I need to used "liberated" ammo off a government Brownshirt. A Gaggle of vintage sniper rifles M91/30 Mosin, Finnish M39 with original side mounted soviet captured scope, and a German K98 with high post scope. My shotguns include a Benelli M4, Mosberg 590 pump, and my favorite the magazine and drum fed Vepr 12. Handguns include an FNX .45 with an RMR and a Glock model 20 in 10mm (my daily concealed carry sidearm) with a model 40 on order. So I have lots of choices to take shooting but I'm involved in 3 gun competition and vintage sniper competitions. Lately I've been doing CQB kill house competitions too and really having fun. Long range stuff is one of my zen state art forms, the .338 is good about to about 2000 yards with 1837 yards my longest hit on a wild pig. Anyone else into serious shooting or working with guns in their careers? If anyone is in North Idaho maybe we could meetup and do some shooting on my private range. DEADTIME actual out. Edited May 16, 2015 by Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthless4u Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Nothing of note, but I plan to purchase a wheelock one day. Never seem to have the money lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry d'Esterre Darby Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm not an incredibly serious shooter, but I have a few of each major firearm type (except for an over-under hunting shotgun, that's next on the list) that I enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justme Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm kinda a nut when it comes to handgonnes, wheelocks etc. Seeing I can't get vids or pics to post in the forum yet( sorry using crappy phone) I have to use links. Pictures of original handgonnes http://www.handgonne.com/gonnes.html Couple vids of handgonnes being used https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AD6SbAzdvc8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LdXy0IfsWsE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nqOXIRV1FFE And wheelocks https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WTsl0BcVpog https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wEoecTbp2XM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVK3EBQQe7Q I know, not to exciting for your average person but this has always amazed me, the beginning of person ell firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Morgan Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My latest is a H&K VP9 which I'm enjoying quite a bit. It has replaced my Sig P226 MK25 lately as my preferred range pistol. Thinking of picking up a Glock G43 for CCW but not sure yet on that so if you have any opinions I'd be more than happy to hear them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Living in the UK kind of cramps our attempts to use Firearms.However when i was a Naval Cadet i did a Gunnery Course where we fired the SLR,9mm Browning Pistol and the 9mm Sterling Submachine Gun.When i joine the RN we had a trip to Salisbury Plain and i got to fire a 105mm Howitzer and a Carl Gustav ATW!Oh yeah did a lot of Range shooting with the Lee Enfield .303! Edited May 16, 2015 by Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 My latest is a H&K VP9 which I'm enjoying quite a bit. It has replaced my Sig P226 MK25 lately as my preferred range pistol. Thinking of picking up a Glock G43 for CCW but not sure yet on that so if you have any opinions I'd be more than happy to hear them! That my friend is a good question that's really a matter of taste and a few things like local carry law. For instance, I live in Idaho I can open carry any weapon I choose, I can conceal carry any weapon I choose and there's no silly rule about "printing" meaning if you see a bump or catch a glimpse of my handgun it's not illegal. As for taste, I always suggest more than 9mm, but for some that's what they can best handle and I'd rather you have a gun you feel comfortable with than no gun at all. Do you want a single stack 9mm so it's ultra small and comfortable? I'm a big guy at six foot five 290 lbs so I can carry a full size double stack .45 or 10mm and I'm not uncomfortable but it's not completely concealed in the summer months. In my private business and in my NG unit I do a lot of the firearms training and finding a handgun you like and will carry is harder than some people think. I always recommend the largest capacity, largest caliber you are comfortable with. The 10mm is amazing, the near size of a .45 round (180 to 220 grain bullet) but with a much higher velocity in the range of 1200 to almost 1500 FPS. The new Glocks with an RMR cut out on the slide are amazing, but so many good manufacturers are around now and offering 10mm that I'd suggest you research them. If your heart is set on 9mm I'd run the nastiest bullet you can find the Winchester PDX1 is a copy of their controversial Black Talon round which even at 9mm produces a lot of hydro shock. So I guess if I had to run a single stack 9mm it would be a new Glock with an RMR mounted for super fast target acquisition and Winchester PDX1's in the magazine. I spend 6 hours alone in one of my classes talking about bullet damage so this is a really abbreviated chat but I love helping people out who believe in going healed (carrying). I hope this helped you out, I'll chat firearms for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Morgan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I live in Colorado and have my CCW and while "printing" might not be illegal I don't trust the average cop around here not to get trigger happy. In fact half the time I'm more concerned about them then I am about running into a bad guy. My VP9 I can carry during the winter but no way am I going to be able to fully conceal it during the summer months. So, yea kind of shopping around I guess for a summer ccw pistol. I have a lot of people recommending the Glock 42...I looked at one a bit but have not fired it, though I think I will rent one next time I go to the range. Speaking of Ammo I'm using 9mm 135gr FlexLock Critical Duty but maybe I'll check out the PDX1's. The 9mm vs .45 debate is an old one and I think they both have merit. In my opinion they are both great rounds and really they are the only two calibers I have ever used in a handgun for anything more than just messing around. The 10mm and .40 simply are not popular enough for me to ever want to use.....if shit ever hits the fan I want to be able to pick up ammo as I go if you know what I mean My military background is as a 11B with 75th Ranger Regiment.....majority assigned to 2/75 with my last year at Regimental HQ. Did that for close to a decade but I'm just a lazy civilian now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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