Are you a gun owner? - Page 10

CasterTroy · 10-19-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Nothing beats the sound of a pump action. And every would be thief knows that sound!

While I agree.....after taking a few general firearms training, CCW classes, and training with the Charlotte police ** and seeing their preparedness speal, a chambered handgun decocked (or properly safety'd) is the best “instant ready” IMHO (notice I put my OPINION and not gospel)

The time it takes to chamber a shotgun round may be the only time a home invader needs to acquire your position in the dark and already have something coming for YOU

**not attempting to "drop names" or pound my chest about being an expert because of XYZ experience, but simply establishing that I didn't learn this stuff from watching how Crockett and Tubbs "carried" on Miami Vice back in the day

Lamnidae · 10-19-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Agree. As soon as I moved into my own with the wife I bought a 20ga youth length pump action shotty. I lived in a condo so I didn't want anything to go thru walls.. hence 20 ga. Plus it makes it easier for the wife to yield. Still keep it loaded with safety off next to my bed.

Nothing beats the sound of a pump action. And every would be thief knows that sound!

nice. like i said i just got my little home def 870 w/ the 20" barrel. still has the regular tube so I should get 5 of the 2 3/4 rnds in w/ the plug pulled.

One thing of note, this past weekend I went to the gun shop and got to play with the Taurus Judge revolver.... The recoil wasn't nearly as bad as I had been anticipating (I think we used #7 though) but the spread was particularly amazing and I think I'll be picking up one (the one i shot was the 3" barrel) for HD and have the shotty in the closet. I went to a dinner the other night w/ the president of Taurus Intl. as the keynote speaker and he showed a few targets that they tested w/ shotguns and then the Judge revolver. Pretty interesting. The shotgun's pellets take a while before they "spread" but you'll get a real nice hole in the target. W/ the judge they spread pretty quickly pretty fast.

If you hadn't gone and tested out the Judge. please do so. I think you'll be impressed.

z06boy · 10-19-2009, 10:19 AM

I have often wondered what The Judge would be like but have never fired one.

We have no kids in the house so it's run what you brung around here.

Since our house is 3 levels and we have no kids...we've "stashed" a few toys around...just in case. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

My main daily carry is a Glock 27 .40 cal. I like it but I'm not a Glock cheerleader so I'm not saying it's the best or the worst...but it works for me.

I have a few things stashed around and at any given time it could be one of a few handguns...a 12 gauge...an AR-15...an SKS and/or a few sharp pointy things. Cool that the wife likes swords and midievel toys as well.

You'd really never know it if you came over...it doesn't look the part.

Everything is put away well enough that the average burglar wouldn't run across them plus I have a gun safe for when I'm away for extended periods and other "stuff".

HokieDNA01 · 10-20-2009, 11:09 AM

My gun doesn't have an external safety. Pull trigger...bang....dont pull trigger....no bang. Pretty simple

Papa_Complex · 10-20-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

My gun doesn't have an external safety. Pull trigger...bang....dont pull trigger....no bang. Pretty simple

The safety on my pistol is pretty simple too; half-cocked or because it takes 15 minutes to load.

Speedracer42 · 10-28-2009, 04:36 PM

And for the record I have a CWP and carry all the time.

Cutty72 · 10-29-2009, 04:21 PM

Yup, i have guns for hunting, and for personal protection.

Kco3rdSOG · 04-07-2010, 02:57 PM

I carry a GLOCK 21C and I have a custom .308 Rifle basicly its an M4 with a .308 bore.

marko138 · 04-07-2010, 03:00 PM

Not sure how I missed this thread.

Answer: Yes.

HokieDNA01 · 04-07-2010, 03:51 PM

I'm now on the hunt for a rifle. I would like to get one powerful enough that I can deer hunt on occation but would also like to not go broke bringing it to the range. I'm thinking 30-06 but have heard ammo is pricy. and a .22 is too small to hunt. Hmm

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10-20-2009, 11:09 AM	#4
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	My gun doesn't have an external safety. Pull trigger...bang....dont pull trigger....no bang. Pretty simple __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

04-07-2010, 03:51 PM	#10
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I'm now on the hunt for a rifle. I would like to get one powerful enough that I can deer hunt on occation but would also like to not go broke bringing it to the range. I'm thinking 30-06 but have heard ammo is pricy. and a .22 is too small to hunt. Hmm __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

10-19-2009, 10:19 AM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I have often wondered what The Judge would be like but have never fired one. We have no kids in the house so it's run what you brung around here. Since our house is 3 levels and we have no kids...we've "stashed" a few toys around...just in case. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. My main daily carry is a Glock 27 .40 cal. I like it but I'm not a Glock cheerleader so I'm not saying it's the best or the worst...but it works for me. I have a few things stashed around and at any given time it could be one of a few handguns...a 12 gauge...an AR-15...an SKS and/or a few sharp pointy things. Cool that the wife likes swords and midievel toys as well. You'd really never know it if you came over...it doesn't look the part. Everything is put away well enough that the average burglar wouldn't run across them plus I have a gun safe for when I'm away for extended periods and other "stuff".

10-28-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
Speedracer42 Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 170	And for the record I have a CWP and carry all the time.

04-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#8
Kco3rdSOG The Great White Ape Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin Moto: Custom Super Hawk Posts: 20	I carry a GLOCK 21C and I have a custom .308 Rifle basicly its an M4 with a .308 bore.