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Favorite Firearm?

Logicman

Logicman

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I like to go to the target range and break in my firearms, etc. Here's my latest piece - the Nighthawk Custom "Chairman" in 9mm. Looking forward to shooting it.

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Chairman 6" | Nighthawk Custom

I got the one in the link with no rail.
 
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I'm not much of a collector, been awhile since I had anything new but my girls are enough to keep me from wandering too far... ;)

Got a 45 I love to shoot but handling my wife's 9mm is always enjoyable.

One light bolt gun for hunting, heavy barreled one for competition, a heavy gas gun for feral hogs baited into the open- all 308 so I don't have to remember too many come-up tables.

A lighter gas gun for hunting to the tighter creek bottom. long barrel AK

One shotgun, 12 gauge.

Been a few years since I got a little bit of 'strange'... my wife is of the opinion a happily married man wouldn't want to... :peace
 
That I've actually used, I really like the M1 Carbine, something about it, of all the firearms I've used so far, just a great shoot.
 
Jetboogieman said:
That I've actually used, I really like the M1 Carbine, something about it, of all the firearms I've used so far, just a great shoot.
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They just have the right feel to them so far as I'm concerned. They shouldn't have "pointability" for me with their short stock, nevertheless they do. Maybe it's their light weight or balance. I dunno. It's intangible but it's there.

Semiauto handguns to me is a toss up between a commander length 1911 or a CZ75.

Revolver....S&W K-frame.
 
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1989 Marlin 0.22. i need to clean it up and put a new scope on it. target shooting only.
 
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Nowadays, this is my little buddy. (Glock 29 SF 10mm)

We go everywhere together, it's like we're attached at the hip...
 
Hanky said:
Wow,
Looked up nighthawk since I never heard of them. That better shoot nice at 4K Nice gun.
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Yes, it darn sure better shoot nice. They will "tune it up" if it doesn't. They did shoot 3 rounds at the factory.

BTW, I got a 10% discount for being a veteran. They give the same discount to law enforcement.
 
RF667799 said:
They just have the right feel to them so far as I'm concerned. They shouldn't have "pointability" for me with their short stock, nevertheless they do. Maybe it's their light weight or balance. I dunno. It's intangible but it's there.

Semiauto handguns to me is a toss up between a commander length 1911 or a CZ75.
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Dan Wesson makes a superb commander in the "Specialist". Also, if you have the bucks, I think you'd like the Wilson Combat EDC X9. It shoots great. It's 15 rounds with a 1911 trigger. 2 models - one with a rail and one without.

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My favorite weapon to fire was the Mk-19. It probably helped that I was firing it on Uncle Sam's dime.

Of the stuff at home, I like the 10/22. I don't need to find an 800yd pit to get good use out of it. It's cheap to use. It's easy to clean. There's about a million different after market options for it.
 
Here's another favorite of mine: Nighthawk Custom 1911 Kestrel .45. I added the grips and the one piece backstrap and extended magazine well. So far it's shot great.

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Casper said:
Sounds like you forget that water guns can spray liquids other than water, acid and gas are just two. Better get those water guns banned for everyone's saftey.
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True but they have found the acid eats through the plastic and gas seems to escape through the orifices, I am a retired firefighter...thats why I like big water pistols.:peace
 
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The trusty old .22 bolt action rifle.

Zero recoil, accurate, I can drop squirrels no problem, from at 50 yards, provided my aim isn't off, which it would be, I haven't fired a gun since I left SC, which was years ago.
 
I have been around a lot of great rifles/pistols/shotguns before, during, and after my Navy days.

I think my 2 favorites are:

The old Navy M1911 .45 ACP. I loved the heft and grip size of this side arm and I qualified easily each time at the range for the Ship's Self Defense Force. Although the 9 mill Beretta that they replaced it with is a fine weapon, I never had the same feel & expertise with it.

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My everyday favorite weapon is my 3" Ruger SP101 .357 that I carry with me while doing jobs in rough neighborhoods. It has a lot of heft for a small frame revolver and can spit out .38's all day long without fatigue..... 357 rounds are another story. :lol: The SP101 is definitely over built when it comes to a very rugged little revolver. It's a tank.

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I grew up on first run “Combat!” Sgt. Saunders was my man. We played with the neighborhood kids fighting WW2 all over again. I had a toy ‘tommy gun’ and when I reached a financial comfort level, I bought a semi-auto model, complete with stick magazine and a drum mag (limited to 10 rounds.) The first thing that struck me was the weight, unloaded. The stick mag, fully loaded, is probably a couple of pounds. I had new respect for an GI carrying one of these across Europe with a half-dozen stick mags.

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Rexedgar said:
I grew up on first run “Combat!” Sgt. Saunders was my man. We played with the neighborhood kids fighting WW2 all over again. I had a toy ‘tommy gun’ and when I reached a financial comfort level, I bought a semi-auto model, complete with stick magazine and a drum mag (limited to 10 rounds.) The first thing that struck me was the weight, unloaded. The stick mag, fully loaded, is probably a couple of pounds. I had new respect for an GI carrying one of these across Europe with a half-dozen stick mags.

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That's interesting, I also grew up on Combat. It was ok to play with toy guns. Wonder how many others remember that show?
 
I enjoy shooting my sawed off Saiga-12 at the gun range. Whenever I start blasting away, others stop shooting and a crowd forms up. Kicks like a mule, but I've gotten used to it.
 
Jetboogieman said:
That I've actually used, I really like the M1 Carbine, something about it, of all the firearms I've used so far, just a great shoot.
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great gun for smaller women or supervised children. The recoil is minor, it is light and doesn't have much of a blast
 
Hanky said:
Wow,
Looked up nighthawk since I never heard of them. That better shoot nice at 4K Nice gun.
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IIRC they were people who learned their trade at Bill Wilson's custom shop in Arkansas and they started their own business customizing 1911s.
 
Logicman said:
Dan Wesson makes a superb commander in the "Specialist". Also, if you have the bucks, I think you'd like the Wilson Combat EDC X9. It shoots great. It's 15 rounds with a 1911 trigger. 2 models - one with a rail and one without.

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I made what now would be called USPSA Grand Master with a Wilson LEK accucomp race gun in the mid 80s. It was a 70 Series Colt 1911 in 45 ACP with their full house package-BO-Mar sights, match barrel and compensator etc. It is obsolete now for USPSA open division but it's still a great pin gun
 
Rexedgar said:
I grew up on first run “Combat!” Sgt. Saunders was my man. We played with the neighborhood kids fighting WW2 all over again. I had a toy ‘tommy gun’ and when I reached a financial comfort level, I bought a semi-auto model, complete with stick magazine and a drum mag (limited to 10 rounds.) The first thing that struck me was the weight, unloaded. The stick mag, fully loaded, is probably a couple of pounds. I had new respect for an GI carrying one of these across Europe with a half-dozen stick mags.

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I have one of the semi auto versions too, and have about 4000 rounds of experience with a full auto one a friend owned. They are heavy beasts
 
PoS said:
I enjoy shooting my sawed off Saiga-12 at the gun range. Whenever I start blasting away, others stop shooting and a crowd forms up. Kicks like a mule, but I've gotten used to it.
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The infamous Red Jacket arms-before its troubles, did a wonderful job on the SAIGA shotgun. A good friend knew the owner (before the owner got busted) and had them build me a full house Saiga complete with an FAL style folding stock, H&K sights, etc. Its designed for three gun competition with the 12 round mags or the 20 round drums
 
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