[OEFVeteran]

i bought my pre-remington marlin for 536, standard model 1895, new back in 2007... not sure what they are going for now... but with the increase in prices i would try and get 600 minimum for it...

but, if its a remington made marlin, you are SOL, no one wants those junk rifles

[Klub]

Cool
it is pre remington, Bush model, flip rear sight and hood on the front.

This post has been edited by Klub: 07 February 2013 - 07:11 PM

[WeAre138]

Got my first wheel gun this weekend. Ruger Gp100 in .357 magnum. Shoots like a dream and I really like the grey finish on the stainless.

[Corrupted355]

I like. I've always wanted a GP, but I've got a Blackhawk, an SP101, and an LCR, so I can't really justify it.

[canscom]

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WeAre138, on 11 February 2013 - 04:16 AM, said:

Got my first wheel gun this weekend. Ruger Gp100 in .357 magnum. Shoots like a dream and I really like the grey finish on the stainless.

Im not much for revolver but damn

[The_Economist]

canscom, on 12 February 2013 - 03:14 PM, said:

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WeAre138, on 11 February 2013 - 04:16 AM, said:

Got my first wheel gun this weekend. Ruger Gp100 in .357 magnum. Shoots like a dream and I really like the grey finish on the stainless.

Im not much for revolver but damn

My words exactly. Nice gun. The stainless looks awesome with that finish.

[TK-421]

Same here. I generally prefer a semi-auto over a revolver, but I'd own one of those.

Finally got myself a job, hopefully now I can start buying more firearms and ammo, once prices drop. Planning on a 590A1, a bayonet for it, a Mosin, an LE6920, and an M1 Garand, most likely in that order, but we'll see. And somewhere in there will also be a Glock 17, 20 and 21.

[Corrupted355]

My gotta-have-it list right now is a Cimarron 1892 in 45LC, and a Springfield M1A.

[OEFVeteran]

the only gun on my must own list right now is a DTA SRS Covert in .308...

[canscom]

I want a M&P another Lee-Enfield a ISSC M22 and maybe a Mauser C96

[WeAre138]

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. Dont get me wrong I love the feeling of 17 rounds and quick reloads myself. Theres just something about the aesthetics of a revolver that I love.

This trade sorta screwed up my to buy list. Im left with a tax return and no real needs. This wont stop me from shopping around though.

This post has been edited by WeAre138: 13 February 2013 - 01:52 AM

[Corrupted355]

Wheelgunner for life, yo.

[The_Economist]

I just need a centerfire rifle to round out my arsenal. I really like the feel of a Mini-14, but prices on them are just insane right now. Maybe I'll settle for a bolt-action.

[WeAre138]

The_Economist, on 13 February 2013 - 11:25 AM, said:

I just need a centerfire rifle to round out my arsenal. I really like the feel of a Mini-14, but prices on them are just insane right now. Maybe I'll settle for a bolt-action.

Sort of the situation Im in at the moment. Were starting to see Ak's and Ar's trickiling in at decent prices here locally. I may have to blow some tax return money.

[OEFVeteran]

i would wait a couple months to get one... for reasons i am not allowed to discus in here.. the prices will drop soon... i've already seen prices coming down on Sigs and other AR's... companies like FN have always had high prices on the SCAR and FS2k platforms... so dont expect them to drop below 3 grand anytime soon... but, Colts, Sigs, Olympic Arms and such are all coming back to the 1000 dollar price range for AR's...

[WeAre138]

OEFVeteran, on 21 February 2013 - 03:46 PM, said:

i would wait a couple months to get one... for reasons i am not allowed to discus in here.. the prices will drop soon... i've already seen prices coming down on Sigs and other AR's... companies like FN have always had high prices on the SCAR and FS2k platforms... so dont expect them to drop below 3 grand anytime soon... but, Colts, Sigs, Olympic Arms and such are all coming back to the 1000 dollar price range for AR's...

Good to hear that. Though Ive been lucky here. My LGS never really raised prices too bad on us. Just had issues keeping stock obviously.

[Panda Man]

meh Supply and Demand..

Now people are startling to chill on the numbers on what they buy and sell.

[OEFVeteran]

[Watcher]

So, I want so many .45s right now that I feel bad for 9mm and started looking at 9mms.


The discovery I made is this:

I don't really like any 9mms...



I don't like Berettas, I don't like CZs, I don't like any of the Taurus models, I don't like Glocks, I don't like XDs, I don't like Kahrs, I don't like Walthers, I don't like Bersas, no Sigs, no Stoegers, no Witnesses, no Hi-powers...
The only two even remotely on my list are the Smith M&P-9 or the FNH FNS-9. And neither of those do I like as much as my Ruger SR9.
If I wanted a more "combat" oriented 9mm I'd get one of those, because the Ruger's accessory rail isn't very good, but really that would be the only reason.
I haven't found a steel-framed 9mm I like, yet.
I wouldn't be averse to a SR9-C, a LC9, a Kel-Tec 9mm, M&P shield... Just sub-compacts and only really because I hate .380.


Now for .45s, I know I want a SR1911 commander, a SR45, I'd get a M&P-45, I would be interested in a FNS-45 if they ever made one, my dream gun is a Nighthawk GRP in .45, I'd be interested in a 1911 officer in .45 (especially if Ruger ever made one), a lot of different 1911s interest me, perhaps a FNX-45 because of the insane magazine capacity, and I think I'd prefer a sub-compact of some kind in a .45.



So I am thinking of converting to the side of sacrilege and pursuing a 9mm 1911... The only steel frame auto I seem to like is a 1911, and having only .45s would kill me in the pocket.


I gotta start reloading...

[OEFVeteran]

there was a study done by a trauma team, i want to say based out of johns hopkins teaching hospital, that compared 9mm to .40 and .45 GSW victims.. what they found is what i consider common sense... more rounds on target is quick and accurate succession meant a lower change of survival for the victim... ~80% of GSW victims treated with single our double .40 or .45 wounds that were not to critical areas, such as the heart (center mass) or head, survived... where as victims that were treated with more then 3 9mm wounds to non vital areas say a fatality rate above 90%... we are talking 4-5 + 9mm wounds in the torso and abdomon as well as extremity shots... a hit the to chest isnt always fatal... if you shoot inside the "death box" (draw a box using your nipples as the outer limites, for 4 inches above and 4 inches bellow) as long as you are not shooting .22lr the chances of survival is slim... the abilityt o put more rounds on target is the bennefit of 9mm vs. 45... this is why you are seeing modern .45's with magazine capacities greater then 13 these days... this is also why the army still issues the m9 to its troops, 15+1 of 9mm, means i can put more rounds into my attacker at close range to increase the likelihood of them not surviving...

the FNS9 will be one of the singel best striker fired 9mm's on the market... FNH takes a very diffeent approach to their firearms then any other company out there... you look at the lock times and cycle times of the majority of semi autos and its very fast... the goal is to decrease teh reset time of teh action for a faster follow up shot if needed... well, FN says, why need af ollow up shot if your first shot can do the job? so, they have slowed down the cycle time on all their guns, which results in a lower felt recoil and a more accurate platform, and still retains the ability for a quick follow up shot... the delay blow back system of teh FNX 45 causes the barrel to unlock and come out of battery later then any other .45 ont he market, thats why an FNX45 feels like a 9mm when you shoot it... it tames the recoil so you can be mroe accurate and get a more accurate follow up shot.... same goes with every FN hang gun... my FsN felt like a .22lr recoil wise, and it had nearly twice the powder then any .22 in a hand gun... i've shot 22 magnums that had more recoil then the FsN... same withteh SCAR 16 and 17... a SCAR 17s shooting 168gr FMJ ball ammo will haev the recoil impulse of a standard 5.56 AR... i've yet to shoot an AR-15, or any 5.56 rifle, that has less felt recoil then a SCAR16s...

so, when looking at 9mm, look into the actual operation of the gun...

on another note... i've been doing alot of research on 1911's and such, as i want to get a .45 to carry, and maybe sell my shot gun to purchase one... i have come to the conclusion that i highly dislike the 1911... its a cool gun, but they are rife with problems from a gunsmithing standpoint... they are some of the most accurate guns on teh market, if you have the budget to make them so... i've shot a few, and worked on a few, and i have to say, i am not impressed with the level of care and TLC needed to keep a 1911 running at its peak performance... sure, its a great gun, but a modrn .45 can be just as accurate, and loads more reliable...

if you want a 9mm, i highly recommend the FNS9 or FNX9... depending on if you want striker fired single action or hammer fired DA/SA... i personally like the FNX line as youc an carry them locked and cocked and still on safe...

EDIT: the FNS is a double action striker system...

This post has been edited by OEFVeteran: 02 March 2013 - 08:13 PM