Guns and Blowin Shit Up!

[alta]

is it me or are there powder burns on those targets
 

[richkrt99]

is it me or are there powder burns on those targets
 

 

I must have been pushing that pencil thru too fast.


Hey, I was sitting at a bench...with an optic

[Mickstix]

Get em Rich! 

[richkrt99]

Damn but you fellas is harsh.  You done gone and hurt my feeling.


Good thing I didn't post the Dagger (glock clone) 9mm with open sights target...  Apparently not only do I suck, but I suck low
(it's the damn grip angle on them friggin glocks,  Gimmie my Sig anyday.

[alta]

Damn but you fellas is harsh.  You done gone and hurt my feeling.

You only have one

[Mickstix]

You need to brush up on your redneck/hillbilly, Alta..


We got him in the feels. He ok though. 

[Caps17201]

I’m gonna keep my guns. Something about tradition. But after 65 years of hunting, I unfortunately am going to pack it in. I just have too many health problems. Breaks my heart to not be able to visit that special spot on the Broad Mountain in Carbon County, anymore. I guess it’s like they say………all good things must come to an end. But I’ll keep my membership in my gun club, shoot my small bore rifles at targets occasionally. I mentioned tradition before. I chose common sense over it.

[alta]

I always thought it was kinda blasphemous to sell your guns 


I’ve got a few big bore things that I can’t shoot well anymore, but they are still going in my will.

[richkrt99]

In recognition of Independence Day...I got out the 'merican slide and put new sights on her.

[Caps17201]

Pretty pistol, nice sight.

[richkrt99]

Pretty pistol, nice sight.

That's a PSA Dagger which is a Glock 19 clone.  Very nice for the price (~$300).  I'm a big PSA fan, but not really a Glock guy....although I now have....4 of them clones.  Mostly cause I have 4 grown boys and....a gun habit.
My EDC is still a Sig

[richkrt99]

Had some "family" guests over this weekend for some shooting. My daughter in law's father (who is a German citizen) is visiting for 2 months so we introduced him to 'merica.
His first time ever shooting a gun....or two....or twelve.
He was very interested in trying different guns; both pistol and rifle - having very limited access/opportunity in Europe.

We only had a couple hours so he shot all automatics...
Started with .22 G2G Firefly  (kind of a Sig copy, made in Germany).  I have a LOT of trouble with this gun. It fails to fire way too often.  Should have brought out the Taurus TX22 - it fires every time....no matter the ammo.  (I have actually been very happy with all 3 of my Taurus guns; TX22, G3, G2c
9mm:  Glock 17, Sig 228, Canik TP9sfx  (He liked the Canik the best, which is no surprise as it is the largest frame and longest barrel of them all....he did NOT like the Glock)
PSA Rock 5.7 - He LOVED this one, and it is fun to shoot.  very fast, very flat shooter.  I have a Holosun 407k optic on it.  This is a fantastic target gun (don't make me get my targets and pencils out again)  Also a full frame and longer barrel so it is easier to control
Then we gave him M&P15-22 rifle (.22 caliber AR platform).
Then AR-15 - couple different builds.  He was a little intimidated by these.  I think some of that was just how loud they are (yes we were wearing hearing protection)
Gave him the AKV to shoot (9mm AK pistol..."carbine")  Technically pistol, but it really is more like a carbine IMO.  EVERYONE loves shooting this gun. It is an absolute dream.  Never seen anyone shoot it and not smile.
Ended with .300 BO AR pistol build.  He likes this one as well.  Surprisingly this gun is always one of the favorites.
We didn't get him into the AR-10 or .308 Bolt guns, or the Shotguns.  Figured we'd save his shoulder for another day.
Good (and safe) time had by all....
except for maybe the guy who provided all the ammo (me).  Nah...I had a good time, but it was an expensive afternoon.

75 rounds .22
220 rounds 9mm
100 rounds 5.7
240 rounds 5.56
150 rounds .300BO
Should have gotten out exclusively the revolvers and lever action guns - would have saved a bundle.

[Mickstix]

Always fun watching a gun virgin enjoy some Merica for the first time! Could of definitely saved a bundle if ya only brought wheel and bolt guns. lol

[alta]

.22 is cheap, 9mm is cheap, 5.56 is cheap
I don’t have a .300, but I do shoot a bit of 6.8spc. 6.8 runs at least $1.50 per round for commercial stuff.

Lever guns are cheap to shoot 
minimums…
.357 plan on .85 a round
.41 mag runs $1.25 per round
.44 mag runs $1 per
.45 colt runs $1 per
.454 minimum $1.45 per
.308ME is over $2 per
.30-30 is over $1.60 per
.35 Rem is $2.75 per
.444 is $2.60 per
.45-70 is $3 per for what I shoot, cowboy loads are a little cheaper

revolvers are similar..
.357, .41, .44, .45, .454 plus
.30 carbine $1 per
.480 $2.50 per

Most of that I have dies for. But I still run quality bullets, meaning I’m not saving much over commercial ammo.

[Mickstix]

Lever guns are cheap to shoot 

Who said that? Was it Rich? 

[richkrt99]

Well...I meant...It takes longer to load & shoot the lever and revolver guns, so ...would not shoot nearly as much ammo.
And my two lever guns are Henry 38/357 and Henry 22. (excluding the winchester commemorative model .30-30 that's never been fired.
Using 38spcl reloads...would have been cheap.  And I have a bunch of it as it was the first rounds I started reloading....and NOW that I am officially a gun nut, I rarely shoot the revolvers or lever guns much.

So many social engagements....so little time.

[Mickstix]

You have pics of those lever guns? I think I've mentioned before I always wanted a lever action 30-30. Can't remember if it was a Winchester or a Henry I saw in the gun store, but it was fuckin' butter! My buddy growing up also had a Winchester. It was sweet as well.

[richkrt99]

You have pics of those lever guns? I think I've mentioned before I always wanted a lever action 30-30. Can't remember if it was a Winchester or a Henry I saw in the gun store, but it was fuckin' butter! My buddy growing up also had a Winchester. It was sweet as well.

Winchester Golden Spike commemorative model - 100th anniversary of completing the railroads.  My friends dad bought it new in 1969.  It's never been fired.  I traded my buddy a scope for it.  It's not really valuable, but it's purdy.  It is the oldest and most "special" gun I have.  Not that things made before 1969 are necessarily old. 

[richkrt99]

I bought the Henry all weather stainless model in .357 magnum a few years ago (before I had the Winchester).
It's a good shooter, very pleasant to shoot and very smooth.  Although I am peeved cuase it does not have a side gate (for loading), but the new ones made now do.  For some reason Henry made the 30-30 with side gate loading, but not the 357.  I wanted the .357 cause I already had a Ruger pistol in .357 and didn't have anything in 30-30, nor did I want to add another caliber (way back when)

[Mickstix]

NICE!!