Gun thread (pictures)

[ahtoxa]

How do you like that style holster?

I prefer it.

Hybrid type holster, where it is kydex backed with leather, is great for me use.

I have even hiked with it many a time, and it is very comfy. I wear it at about 4:30 o'clock position on the body.

Leather does absorb sweat, even though horsehide is denser and absorbs less than cowhide. Still, after a while it will be soaked. I have found a great synthetic lube (Hornady One Shot), which does a phenomenal job of keeping surface rust away from the gun. I wipe down the pistol once a week and haven't had issues I had originally, when my finish was pitting. Although I did have the slide cerakoated.

 

[CheapFuneral]

I prefer it.

Hybrid type holster, where it is kydex backed with leather, is great for me use.

I have even hiked with it many a time, and it is very comfy. I wear it at about 4:30 o'clock position on the body.

Leather does absorb sweat, even though horsehide is denser and absorbs less than cowhide. Still, after a while it will be soaked. I have found a great synthetic lube (Hornady One Shot), which does a phenomenal job of keeping surface rust away from the gun. I wipe down the pistol once a week and haven't had issues I had originally, when my finish was pitting. Although I did have the slide cerakoated.

I do too actually, have one from cross breed holsters. They are wonderful. Both the company and this style holster. I have never sweat thru my cowhide, I considered the horse hide upgrade but didn't see a need.


If I die, bury me in my truck, because it's never been in a hole it can't get out of!

 

[Kuntryboy865]

Both my AR's. I still miss my old one I sold to my brother. But at-least I have these two.

 

[mitdr774]

Maybe it's just me, but I find an AR-15 rather boring to shoot. I would rather shoot my buddies Garand. Maybe it's the challenge of shooting a big heavy iron sight rifle?? I have maybe 150 rounds through my AR and it has been sitting for at least a year since. I don't get any enjoyment from shooting it.:sadbanana:

 

[Kuntryboy865]

Maybe it's just me, but I find an AR-15 rather boring to shoot. I would rather shoot my buddies Garand. Maybe it's the challenge of shooting a big heavy iron sight rifle?? I have maybe 150 rounds through my AR and it has been sitting for at least a year since. I don't get any enjoyment from shooting it.:sadbanana:

I love my AR's low recoil and easy to put rounds on target, I prefer it over something like an ak-47 ( i had at one time sold it) because Id have to bring the sights back on target, I use my 18" for target shooting so id rather keep the recoil to a minimum. My AR's get the majority of my shooting.

Heavy guns are just heavy lol, I don't like it when my arms get tired quickly

 

[mitdr774]

I had no problem with quick target acquisition with the garand. Even offhand at the 200m going wasn't bad. Sure I only hit it once, but I was only missing by inches. First time shooting it and I don't exactly shoot 200m on a regular basis. the ar just takes all the challenge out of it. Honestly, I would rather shoot a bolt action .22 than my ar.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

I had no problem with quick target acquisition with the garand. Even offhand at the 200m going wasn't bad. Sure I only hit it once, but I was only missing by inches. First time shooting it and I don't exactly shoot 200m on a regular basis. the ar just takes all the challenge out of it. Honestly, I would rather shoot a bolt action .22 than my ar.

That's fine but I like shooting my AR's, I feel like I have a bond with them in a weird way because I spent time and money putting them together and seeing steel targets swing at 300 yards makes me all giddy inside.

 

[mitdr774]

I could maybe get into an AR-10 in 7mm-08 though. If I had open sights on my AR it might be different. Mine does not have provisions for that though.

I need to get back to work sorting out the issues with my .35 Whelen, .30-06, and .308. Then I need to pick back up on my .357 mag single shot project.


edit:
Im not saying that it is a bad platform. It is actually a fantastic platform. I find it easy to strip and they are not complicated to put together. For its intended uses it is great for the majority of those that own them. I thought I would enjoy it, but if I put 50 rounds through it i am set for quite a while. If i had more time and we had more rounds loaded I would have put more than 32 rounds through the Garand. Maybe it also has something to do with the age of the platform?? Most of my rifles are built off of Mauser actions. At least one action was manufactured between 1908 and 1914. Maybe the AR just feels like too new of a platform to me?? Who knows.

 

[mitdr774]

One is branded as a high powered military grade killing machine, while the other is much more powerful and is actually made from military grade and used parts.

 

[CheapFuneral]

Yup. Both lookin sweet. Have u tried an ar10? Basically an ar15 chambered in 308.


**** you auto correct!

 

[mitdr774]

I have not fired an ar-10. I would like to try one in 7mm-08 though. The Mauser in that picture is a cobbled together one that is currently chambered in .308. The sights need adjusted though.

 

[RobbyS]

We have 3 ARs. One of them is in .300 blackout. Total mistake. It's accurate and more powerful than .223, but it's not worth trimming the brass. I got a .22 conversion kit for my AR last Christmas that I still haven't used.

Just got a new red dot sight and mount for the AK though.

 

[mitdr774]

Started doing some more research on a few of the actions I have built rifles off of. My 1908 Brazilian was manufactured in Berlin between 1908 and 1914 and my M96 Swedish would have been built between 1912 and 1923. The serial number should place it before 1919, but apparently the serial numbers sometimes jump around.

I need to dig around more to get better ideas of production years, but information can be hit and miss. A few have very few distinct markings to go by and my Martini Cadet only has a serial number to go by. I suspect that number is also not the original marking since the font seems much newer. I am sure its the same number, just not the original marking of it.

 

[CheapFuneral]

P290rs




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[RobbyS]

Just took some pics of a few of our toys.
My Rock River:

The AK:

along with a Coonan .357 1911 and a S&W 1911
And my dad's S&W AR:

 

[mitdr774]

The coonan is on my list of those I would like to have some day.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

Got me a 1911

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[ahtoxa]

Nice! ^^

I still want a 5.56 AR, but I'm being a cheap bastage about it, not wanting to drop a grand on a gun right now.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

build one for like 600 bucks.

 

[ahtoxa]

Too cheap for $600 right now as well.