American Gun Ownership Highest In 18 Years

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Barrister

#330
February 21, 2012, 12:39:16 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 19, 2012, 10:29:50 PM
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2012, 08:56:41 PM
So most of the decent States say no?
If by 'decent states' you mean 'states that don't trust their residents to defend themselves', then I guess the answer is yes. :bowler:

Having met a number of Americans - I wouldn't trust them to defend theself either.

Better to trust your life to the RCMP.
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Habbaku

#331
February 21, 2012, 12:57:01 AM
What's the RCMP response time on a house break-in in Georgia?
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Ed Anger

#332
February 21, 2012, 04:17:46 AM
That is going to be one tired horse.
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derspiess

#333
February 29, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Still haven't made a decision on my AR purchase.  Well, I sorta did.  I ordered a lower receiver I intend to slowly build upon.  But that's more of a project.  I may still buy that M&P 15, particularly if I can find it locally cheaper than the so-far best price of $645.

What I'm still trying to get my mind around is how friggin' expensive ammunition has gotten in the past few years.  Back about 10-12 years ago I could easily find military surplus ammo for 10 to 12 cents per round even in small quantities.  Hell, I remember buying Turkish 8mm Mauser ammo at $2.99 per 70-round bandoleer.  Commercially-produced ammo cost more but was still reasonable.

I had not been out shooting much in the past decade and when I did I was able to simply draw from my small stockpile.  Now that I'm about out of 9x19 and 9x18mm I need to re-stock, plus I need to start thinking about 5.56/.223 ammo.  Looks like you need to buy that in the 1000's to get close to 20 cents a round.  Yikes. 
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derspiess

#334
March 02, 2012, 12:25:54 PM
And so it begins

"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

11B4V

#335
March 02, 2012, 12:30:00 PM
Quote from: derspiess on March 02, 2012, 12:25:54 PM
And so it begins



Lot you can do with that. :punk:
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

derspiess

#336
March 02, 2012, 02:38:37 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on March 02, 2012, 12:30:00 PM
Quote from: derspiess on March 02, 2012, 12:25:54 PM
And so it begins



Lot you can do with that. :punk:

Picked it up at AIM Surplus yesterday for $60.  Went out to a local gun shop today at lunch and picked up a lower parts kit.  I plan on buying a complete upper to go along with it.  And I'll need a stock, of course.

At the same time, I have one of these things on order: http://lw15.com/

Was skeptical about a polymer lower, but people thought Glock was crazy for doing the exact same thing 30 years ago.  There isn't a whole lot of stress on the lower receiver, anyway.  Worth a shot at $99 shipped for a complete lower. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

#337
March 05, 2012, 11:20:32 PM
With most of the lower parts added.  The two roll pins were a bitch to install-- everything else was easy-peasy.  Need to shop around for a stock and then the lower will be complete.

"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

11B4V

#338
March 06, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Keep us updated.  :)
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Razgovory

#339
March 06, 2012, 08:06:15 AM
Quote from: Barrister on February 21, 2012, 12:39:16 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 19, 2012, 10:29:50 PM
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2012, 08:56:41 PM
So most of the decent States say no?
If by 'decent states' you mean 'states that don't trust their residents to defend themselves', then I guess the answer is yes. :bowler:

Having met a number of Americans - I wouldn't trust them to defend theself either.

Better to trust your life to the RCMP.

I suppose if two American citizens are in a situation where they have to defend themselves against each other you are going to have a 50% failure rate.  Unless they are extremely incompetent and paradoxically both succeed in defending themselves against the other one.
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11B4V

#340
March 11, 2012, 02:41:23 AM
The newest purchase. Remington Model 6 .270 Winchester.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

CountDeMoney

#341
March 11, 2012, 12:40:22 PM
Not tactical enough.

CountDeMoney

#342
March 11, 2012, 12:43:39 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 21, 2012, 12:39:16 AM
Better to trust your life to the RCMP.

I've had to deal with the RCMP in Alberta many times.  All-around excellent operation.  The Sheriff's Department and ASSIST has good peeps, too.

derspiess

#343
March 12, 2012, 11:34:15 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on March 11, 2012, 02:41:23 AM
The newest purchase. Remington Model 6 .270 Winchester.

My granddad had a really nice one in .30-06 IIRC.  I did not inherit it :mellow:
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

#344
March 12, 2012, 11:40:57 AM
Found a deal on a commercial spec stock over the weekend, so the lower is now complete.  Will probably replace it with a mil-spec stock at some point, but it'll do for now.

"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall
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