Weapons owners Check-in [Merged 10-6]

[Defiant]

Glock should watch Mythbusters sometime.
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CHP has stayed with the S&W .40.

 

[AW4G63]

Why is that?

 

[Ray_G]

Interesting thread-

- Springfield 1911A1
- Mossberg 590
- AK-74

I can personally attest to the total disdain for the Beretta 92FS 9mm that's the standard issue sidearm. Most of the time mine was being used to go to the chow hall...the M4 was what actually left the wire.

Next purchase will be a Glock, I regret selling my 21 awhile back.
r-
Ray

 

[joshohatesuall]

Since this got dug up, I'd like to offer a "WTF" to this post:


Ooookkkkaay?

gotta agree with ya lando

Saying the Glock is a "cheap piece of plastic" kind of counters the REAL WORLD use of it.. considering 60% of Glock's sales go to US Police Departments, and it is the standard issue sidearm of the FBI, DEA, Israeli military. Oh, also include the Austrian, Dutch, Belgian, North Irish, and Norwegian Armies. As well as the GSG-9.

I'm sure they will all agree that it is a "cheap piece of plastic"

 

[PSI NRG]

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My new toy when I first got it....

it is now equipted with a flash light and a inferred beam and a different butt 3-point insted of a 2

 

[fredom dsm]

Amaizing!WTF The Dsm community does not only have good cars but we could also start a war! wow! nice tho!

glock .40
glock .45
beretta.9 fs92 ss
springfield 30-.06
winchester 30-30
marlin 30-30
marlin .22 short barel
marlin . 22 long barel
marlin .22 magnum

 

[tallywacker]

I wont argue about the wonderful 1911. Im just saying the 9mm is durable but, all us military guys hate it

 

[tallywacker]

Oh yeah guns...
Romanian AK
H&K USP .40
and plenty of hunting rifles and shotguns

 

[TazManianDevil]

old sumpak (home made) from my grand pa

 

[99gst_racer]

So, I hear alot of good thing about the Glock .40 (#23) and the Springfield XD .40 (4"). Which would you guys recommend over the other?

I haven't shot either, but I've held both. The Springfield fits a tad bit better in my hand, but I like the weight of the Glock better. Both seem to have a good track record and they are the same price. I plan to buy one or the other for myself as an earily Christmas present tomorrow. I just wanted to get some "one VS. the other" opinions first.

 

[BISHILVR]

S&W .40 ftw.

 

[LandoAWD]

So, I hear alot of good thing about the Glock .40 (#23) and the Springfield XD .40 (4"). Which would you guys recommend over the other?

I haven't shot either, but I've held both. The Springfield fits a tad bit better in my hand, but I like the weight of the Glock better. Both seem to have a good track record and they are the same price. I plan to buy one or the other for myself as an earily Christmas present tomorrow. I just wanted to get some "one VS. the other" opinions first.

I owned the G23 and currently own an XD-40 subcompact.

I liked the Glock alot but the shooting position felt weird. It felt like the gun was tilted down the whole time, but whether that is the gun's fault or my own, I don't know. This on top of the fact that I wanted a carry piece led me away.

Now, the Springfield feels natural, holds 11 (in my format), and is generally recognized as a good piece. They sell rice-cessories to pimp it out and, oddly enough, it feels more sturdy with a better grip feel.

Honestly, both are proven, but buy what you feel is right.

 

[Defiant]

I liked the Glock alot but the shooting position felt weird. It felt like the gun was tilted down the whole time, but whether that is the gun's fault or my own, I don't know.

I know just what you mean. The most natural feel I've ever aimed was the Luger, and the virtually-identical Ruger Mark I. They just aim out of my hand naturally, while the 1911 and other even-less angled grips feel cranked.

 

[99gst_racer]

Thanks for the advice, Kris. I ended up picking up an XD40 4" yesterday. And I put 200 rounds through it this morning. I love everything about this gun except for the sights. Here's some pics.

* Springfield XD .40 4"
* My buddy's Mossberg 12 ga. (8+1)
* My Mossberg 12 ga. (the deer slayer)
* Ruger .22 (the squirrel slayer)

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[mavisky]

Oh, how I miss my XD. I'm hoping to get the new 4" .45 ACP eventually.

 

[LandoAWD]

Thanks for the advice, Kris. I ended up picking up an XD40 4" yesterday. And I put 200 rounds through it this morning. I love everything about this gun except for the sights. Here's some pics.

Good deal, man! I love the little mag pouch that the 4" and 5" get.

I'm kinda up in the air on how I like the sights on my piece. I think I'd like to get some quality night-sights on there at some point, but for now, the lead still goes where it needs to.

 

[hereitcomes]

XD makes a damn good gun. Its got alot of great reviews.

 

[tight_tsi]

Does anyone have any experience with the Beretta PX4 Storm?? I'm going to be buying one within a week or so....

 

[99gst_racer]

Time to bring this thread back again.

I'm kinda up in the air on how I like the sights on my piece. I think I'd like to get some quality night-sights on there at some point, but for now, the lead still goes where it needs to.

Kris, which sights would you recommend for the XD? I finally made it to an indoor range with my 4" XD and I've come to realize that with my failing eyesight and these dovetail 3-dot sights, I'm not as accurate as I want to be. Don't get me wrong - I'm no Mr Magoo with a gun, but my grouping isn't as tight as I would like. I also shot my father's Kimber 1911 (.45) that same day and the sights are much nicer than that of my XD's. I had better accuracy and a tighter grouping with his gun. So, it's time for some prescription glasses and some better sights that are adjustable for more than just windage.


Also, Is anybody carrying a compact 4"? I'll be obtaining a CCW here shortly, and I'm wondering where would be the most comfortable place on my large framed body to have a gun this size. I just bought a belly holster, so I can carry it in the small of my back, but I don't know how I'm going to like that. What kind of holsters are you guys using with a compact 4"?

 

[LandoAWD]

I've looked into Trijicon (sp) but I'm a bit broke so they never got purchased. Let me know what you go with.

 

[99gst_racer]

I've looked into Trijicon (sp) but I'm a bit broke so they never got purchased. Let me know what you go with.

The TruGlo kit looks nice. It's a green/red color combo, which I like, and only $50 on eBay.


Too bad I can't find a used Lasermax kit anywhere for a good deal. I'd be all over one of those.

 

[spinninfwdlaser]

Kimber Custom II 45 ACP 1911, all match grade
Benelli Nova 12 Ga
Enfield .303 Brit
Soon to come
ssg Dragunov

 

[GloriousDSM]

Nunchaku, Shuriken,Kunai and folded steel hand made Katana

 

[1g_tsi_awd]

Beretta trap gun (ltd ed)
Remington Wingmaster (x2)
Remington 700 30-06
Browning 300 winchester mag
Remington 870 express (youth model)
misc 22's (x3)
Browning 7 mil mag
Brownig single shot
Browning over and under
mossberg over and under

Summer plans:
Bushmaster M1-A1...

I like the second amendement... To say the least... Guns don't kill people, the nuts shooting the guns do...

*Edit: combo of my dad and mine... I am only 17 so technically I don't own any...*

 

[projekt1]

Springfield XD .45
I just picked this up on wed. My first weapon as a civilian so I'll se what this so called "mans weapon" does, thats what the guy called it.. Anyone on here have any experience with it?

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