tntnixon

I’ve got those things . Now for the pistol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is a very nice looking weapon, for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

See, we want the same thing except I want it in metal that weighs the same as Tupperware . I’m the don quixote of shooters . Lmao Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Every now and then I’ll throw my little sig in my pocket or my cz 82 on my waist (I love that pistol except it’s finish and caliber) but I prefer 9mm and above. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven’t. I started shooting other platforms once I got my first sig. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve owned two of them: a Colt defender and a springer ( I’ve had other manufacturers in govt and commander size). My dislike was solely the puckered butthole every time they would stovepipe. When I go to the range , I very rarely run fewer than 200 rounds through a pistol. Im dumb enough to expect zero failures. I’ve never had a 1911 that would pass this test. Trips back to the manufacturer , money spent at the smith for polishing and deburring , lots of money spent on new and improved mags, and even changed manufacturers (from colt to Springfield). A failure makes me put a weapon in a safe and not put back on my person. I guess I’m just chickensh&$ like that . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I lust after high gloss “old school” bluing . I can’t even find a custom refinisher who’ll even do it , now. They can cerakote or “name your spray on finish” in matte so much quicker and easier , that they won’t even take the time , at any price , to replicate what used to be the norm . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How in the hell did I forget to mention the Browning hi power as a weapon I love? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m thoroughly aware that I’m screwed on this. Just a small rant after looking at some of my weapons and thinking “why can’t I make this one prettier, and this one lighter and this one more reliable and this one have better capacity and this one shoot better and this one more powerful ?” All of the weapons I own have a reason I own them . I simply wish I could combine the attributes of several into one. I know it’s possible from an engineering standpoint. Not sure it’s practical from a profit standpoint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holy f$#&!!!!!

From a stylistic standpoint, some of my favorite weapons have been the Walther PPK, the Beretta’s, and the CZ’s. Unfortunately, those companies haven’t really made any weapons to fit my niche. Walter drives me crazy. They make a beautiful .380. Yet, when they make anything bigger they borrow their styling from Hi-Point. LOL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve definitely looked at them , for sure, but I’ve never fired them. I have dry fired a couple. Are their triggers “tunable” or replaceable? It wasn’t my favorite feel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Smith makes several revolvers in scandium that can handle a .357 load. Why couldn’t they handle .40 or 9mm or even .45? As far as recoil goes , I’ve never had issues with that weight range. The “baby glocks” , shields , Xd-s, etc all fall within that category but they simply aren’t attractive firearms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The kimbers and sigs are the closest things to my wants , available. My experience with the 1911 platform hasn’t always been stellar , though, as far as reliability goes. I’ve had more failures with that weapon than any other (well there was a Davis .25 somebody gave me once but it doesn’t count ) and I’ve owned several in many price ranges. Im unlikely to carry a plinker to put my life behind. Now for the j-frame . I have a couple and recently sold one. I usually refer to them as my “loud knives” cuz if you’re not close enough to stab , I’m probably not gonna be able to defend myself against you with one. They are generally unpleasant to fire , also , especially in a full .357 load. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It seems you have two choices in handguns these days : “tacticool” weapons that are functional and practical for edc or works of art that are generally destined to stay in the safe only to be brought out to show your buddies with white gloves on. In the modern world of alloys , I wish we could find something to bridge the gap. Being a smaller framed guy , I consider 20 oz-ish and about 1 inch width to be about perfect for carry . That leaves me with polymer pistols as my choice (don’t get me wrong , I love polymer for lots of reasons). However , I’m one of those crazy guys that likes “pretty”. I like it in my house , my vehicles, my clothing , my women and yes, even my weapons. I like elegant firearms with elegant old world styling, beautiful high gloss metals and fine wooden grips . If I could find one that was reliable in a major defensive caliber, it would not be sitting in my safe but rather on my side or inside my waistband (in fine hand tooled leather , of course , rather than kydex ). I know this can be done (lots of manufacturers have used alloys to make very light metal firearms that are stronger and lighter than polymer ) but they won’t make anything that encompasses my wish list. I guess it’s likely financially without benefit. Maybe I’m just an odd shooter in my wants.

I have zero desire to replicate this dude’s bad assness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Syria is not a big oil exporter, so it’s definitely not the issue . We are actually pretty much energy (oil) independent right now (never thought I’d see that happen ). The problem is the playing on people’s fears and knowledge deficits . People are dumb enough to think every country in the Middle East can alter the petroleum landscape, this simply isn’t true.

Now this is one that makes me cringe. 10.5” .308.

Hey, wait a minute .Ernest Borgnine and James Coburn were both considered pretty decent looking dudes during the time that this pic was taken . I’m not sure who their 8 buddies are , though.

I’ve yet to see .410 shot (even buck) make it through subcutaneous tissue .

Cuz some people are convinced with those videos of exploding watermelons and haven’t picked shot the wouldn’t even penetrate the sternum out of humans like I have. .410 is a horrible antipersonel round . Makes watermelons explode , though .

I’m somewhat afraid we just jumped the shark :(. I liked Maggie when she was a minor supporting role. I’ve learned to want her dead as she became a lead and her acting actually regressed (that fake southern accent gets worse with every episode). And now we’re supposed to believe that Jesus (who was against killing any of the saviors just earlier in the episode) is now totally fine with taking out rick for not killing enough saviors and that Maggie and Daryl would confide in him their intentions. I’ll start the next season but it might get taken off my record list if it doesn’t improve.

I’ve had several of them over the years , myself . I know there are lots of folks that still love them, hell I used to. I just had too many malfunctions that made my butthole pucker. I’ve only had one polymer malfunction, ever , and that’s cuz I wore the striker spring out (light hits ).

There’s nothing wrong with that weapon. Every 1911 issue is always user error. The more expensive the firearm , the more user error there is. This is why I no longer own a 1911. I was dumb enough to think every jam and failure might have been the weapon. Thank god that cheap polymer striker pistols are user error free.

Tetra is just white lithium grease advertised for guns . I just use the cheap “generic “ version and it works great .