If it has to be new I'd look into a Henry rifle in your choice of cartridge
And also a korth revolver or new colt 1911.
Otherwise anything can last generations but those would be something nice for the grandkids to inherit.
If i ever stop despising kids and have some, my grandkids are getting my mosin and a can of surplus fmj. I imagine by that time guns will be all futuristic like that metal storm thing that never took off, and everything will be chambered in teeny tiny super fast calibers like 5.7, and the mosin will be seen as an ancient primitive overpowered thunderstick used by communist cavemen. The look on their spoiled future generation faces is gonna be great.
They can inherit your P64 when it gets you killed :v:
I still can't believe I own a firearm that Prusse [i]wishes[/i] he could own. Will definitely be taking care of it and keeping it in the family (as long as the polymer lasts or can be replaced)
[QUOTE=dude709;51831458]If it has to be new I'd look into a Henry rifle in your choice of cartridge
And also a korth revolver or new colt 1911.
Otherwise anything can last generations but those would be something nice for the grandkids to inherit.[/QUOTE]
I'd be pissed if my grandad left me a colt 1911.
Since this is my first time owning a semi automatic pistol...does putting rounds through it loosen up the spring? I am having a hard time pulling back the slide to cock it. Ruger LC9s
The manual said to use the thumb and index finger so I have been practicing that way but its difficult to operate it. If my hands are even slightly sweaty, the slide wont move. Ill give your suggestion a try
[QUOTE=Squad1993;51832428]Since this is my first time owning a semi automatic pistol...does putting rounds through it loosen up the spring? I am having a hard time pulling back the slide to cock it. Ruger LC9s[/QUOTE]
Work on your grip strength then. I don't have any problems on any of my guns, even the .45 that my dad has problems racking.
Only gun I've ever had a bit of issue racking is CZ's with their internally mounted ones. Not too bad though, just a bit different.
[QUOTE=Squad1993;51832533]The manual said to use the thumb and index finger so I have been practicing that way but its difficult to operate it. If my hands are even slightly sweaty, the slide wont move. Ill give your suggestion a try[/QUOTE]
Ruger: Promoting the worst in guns since 1949
Can't wait to hand down my ruger collection to my grandkids
[QUOTE=Levelog;51832681]Can't wait to hand down my ruger collection to my grandkids[/QUOTE]
They have my condolences. Remember to hand down spare springs and ball bearings since they go missing. It's a feature.
Shit.
Thinking of buying an SR1911- I can't really think of any better options.
advice?
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;51832716]They have my condolences. Remember to hand down spare springs and ball bearings since they go missing. It's a feature.[/QUOTE]
I've already got buckets of them.
(I don't really own any rugers)
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Though I am really toying with the idea of an SP101 unless someone knows another good 357 revolver in that price range
The GP100, since the SP101 is only 5-shot.
I really can't stand the grip on the GP100
Buy a new one then, they have aftermarket grips for it.
The only problem is I haven't seen a classy S&W-style wood grip for them, else I'd buy the fuck out of it.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;51833080]Buy a new one then, they have aftermarket grips for it.
The only problem is I haven't seen a classy S&W-style wood grip for them, else I'd buy the fuck out of it.[/QUOTE]
Look on Eagle Grips.
[URL="https://www.eaglegrips.com/60-ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips"]https://www.eaglegrips.com/60-ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips[/URL]
[QUOTE=Lone_Star94;51833384]Look on Eagle Grips.
[URL="https://www.eaglegrips.com/60-ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips"]https://www.eaglegrips.com/60-ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips[/URL][/QUOTE]
Jesus, I'm not paying $200 Canadian after shipping for a hunk of wood that small, no matter how pretty it is.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;51833630]Jesus, I'm not paying $200 Canadian after shipping for a hunk of wood that small, no matter how pretty it is.[/QUOTE]
Lack of commitment.
Hey there, new to this part of the forum, but I wanted to ask if I made a good decision on a my first gun. I purchased (well pre-ordered) a Taurus PT111 Millennium G2 from a local gun shop about a month before my 21st birthday. It had a deal where it came along with a extra clip, a box of 9mm Luger ammo, and a Fobus holster for about $259 + 21.53 tax. I've did some research about the handgun, but I wanted to get your guys personal opinion about it. So like I said before, did I make a good decision or no?
[t]https://picload.org/image/rowocwwr/20170216_184618-1.jpg[/t]
You may have been able to buy some better used handguns for that price, but if you need a handgun now, with a holster an ammo, that was a hard deal to beat.
I avoid Taurus in general, but a gun is better than no gun if you need it.
If you plan to carry it, go buy two boxes of your preferred hollow points and run them through it to make sure it doesn't malfunction.
[QUOTE=Darkfire0215;51833879]Hey there, new to this part of the forum, but I wanted to ask if I made a good decision on a my first gun. I purchased (well pre-ordered) a Taurus PT111 Millennium G2 from a local gun shop about a month before my 21st birthday. It had a deal where it came along with a extra clip, a box of 9mm Luger ammo, and a Fobus holster for about $259 + 21.53 tax. I've did some research about the handgun, but I wanted to get your guys personal opinion about it. So like I said before, did I make a good decision or no?
[t]https://picload.org/image/rowocwwr/20170216_184618-1.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
Did you make a good decision? Nope. If the store has a return policy, use it.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;51834032]Did you make a good decision? Nope. If the store has a return policy, use it.[/QUOTE]
Why? Does it not function as necessary?
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;51834032]Did you make a good decision? Nope. If the store has a return policy, use it.[/QUOTE]
Tell him why. If he bought a Taurus in the first place, he obviously doesn't know why any Taurus is a mistake.
The short of it is that Taurus is rife with shitty QC, low quality materials to begin with, and poor designs/manufacturing shortcuts. The customer service sucks and the guns are so cheap they usually just replace them outright (with equally shit guns) rather than pay a technician to do the repair work needed since at any gunsmith's wage they'd probably lose more money for the time it'd take to bring one of these pieces of garbage into spec.
For example, [url=https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450251]this guy bought a Taurus revolver and sent it in for service[/url], they jerked him around for 2 months then replaced the gun with another lemon that had even more serious problems.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/VVz7hk6.jpg[/img]
He said these cylinders look like they were cut with hand tools. I think suggesting that real tools of any kind were involved in cutting the cylinders is being a little generous; it looks like they were cut with sharp rocks.
Taurus sucks. I have seen better-made weapons coming out of mud huts in Khyber Pass. Why Taurus kids themselves with a factory eludes me. I'd sooner buy a Cobray for self defense.
[QUOTE=Darkfire0215;51833879]Hey there, new to this part of the forum, but I wanted to ask if I made a good decision on a my first gun. I purchased (well pre-ordered) a Taurus PT111 Millennium G2 from a local gun shop about a month before my 21st birthday. It had a deal where it came along with a extra clip, a box of 9mm Luger ammo, and a Fobus holster for about $259 + 21.53 tax. I've did some research about the handgun, but I wanted to get your guys personal opinion about it. So like I said before, did I make a good decision or no?
[t]https://picload.org/image/rowocwwr/20170216_184618-1.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
I'd put some Hollow points through it just to make sure it works.
Taurus' are notoriously spotty. Occasionally they do make a good gun but the horror stories are out there. Maybe Taurus has gotten their shit together by now in the past 4-5 years since. I've been out of the loop for a while, best advice would be to put some rounds down range and get it broken in.
Alright, thanks for all the info and advice, guys. I'll take it down to a range at some point and fire some hollow points once I get them. If it handles well, I'll keep it. If not, I'll try to sell it back to the store and see if I can get a better handgun.
yeah I mean you could get a decent taurus I've seen em they do exist lol run some ammo through it see how it behaves if you do end up trying to sell it back save up a little bit more money and look at a canik TP9SA superb little gun excellent trigger and cheap (can be found for 300 NIB) only issue is it is a single action gun with a decocker which might be an issue for some personally I love em
PT92 is like the only Taurus worth considering. Even then they've started to deviate
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