The firearm thread

[Wolf]

No but I enjoy shooting all different calibers.

Everything from .22 all the way through the range to .44 mag.

Each has their own set of characteristics that need to be understood and trained for and to me that is the fun.

Used to shoot a Thompson Contender with a 12 inch barrel chambered for 7 mm TCU (a .223 case blown out to 7mm, fireformed and packed with as much hogdon 332 powder as the case can hold)

Recoil was something fierce but once understood it was a tack driver at 300 yards.

Also used to shoot a .357 S & W 686. 180 gn projectile over 15 grains of N110. Again another fierce round but it worked for what itr was intended. Groups at 100 yards.

.38spl in the same revolver with 2 grains of bullseye when I was shooting UIT style precision.

Enough

I see your point but a restriction limits you in your expolration of all shooting disciplines.

Chris

I was being cheeky, y'nong! I well understand the merits of being able to practise with a variety of calibres and the differences between them.

[Mr Merde]

I was being cheeky, y'nong! I well understand the merits of being able to practise with a variety of calibres and the differences between them.

Bit thin skinned lately.

y'nong , havent heard that in quite a while and havent been called that for a very long time.

Chris

[Wolf]

y'nong , havent heard that in quite a while and havent been called that for a very long time.

Said with utmost respect and tongue firmly in cheek.

Would love to have the time, resources and money to get to know the characteristics of a range of firearms comparable with what you have experience of but I have enough of an effort juggling stuff as it is.

I know from the diversity of rifles I've fired over the years (nowhere near as diverse as you have, I might add) that there're quirks and foibles with all and it would be kinda cool to extend that out to pistols (my experience so far having been a number of different air pistols, a few shots with a .22lr target pistol and one shot with a .357) but that'd meen magically pulling more time out of thin air in order to do it properly.

My current priorities limit me in my "exploration of all shooting disciplines". I still have a firearm that I've never once put a round through as I just haven't gotten 'round to getting out somewhere to give it a go.

[Mr Merde]

Said with utmost respect and tongue firmly in cheek.

Would love to have the time, resources and money to get to know the characteristics of a range of firearms comparable with what you have experience of but I have enough of an effort juggling stuff as it is.

I know from the diversity of rifles I've fired over the years (nowhere near as diverse as you have, I might add) that there're quirks and foibles with all and it would be kinda cool to extend that out to pistols (my experience so far having been a number of different air pistols, a few shots with a .22lr target pistol and one shot with a .357) but that'd meen magically pulling more time out of thin air in order to do it properly.

My current priorities limit me in my "exploration of all shooting disciplines". I still have a firearm that I've never once put a round through as I just haven't gotten 'round to getting out somewhere to give it a go.

You should pop up to my place sometime. I'm in the area known to the electorial roll as North Waikato. Onewhero, nr Port Waikato.

Only an hour from Hamilton.

Bring "whatever" you wish to shoot and have some fun.

To you others who came.

I am going to make some target holders rather than thos pieces of boards.

I have an idea, just need to get the material.

Her indoors wants me to finisdh the house a bit more as we're about 2 weeks behind schedule on the redecorating.

[Wolf]

You should pop up to my place sometime. I'm in the area known to the electorial roll as North Waikato. Onewhero, nr Port Waikato.

Only an hour from Hamilton.

Bring "whatever" you wish to shoot and have some fun.

I'd love to, have to figure out the logistics of getting the "whatever" there - the only transport I have is the rusty XT, errr, trusty XT, so I'd have to get inventive for carrying options.

[Mr Merde]

I'd love to, have to figure out the logistics of getting the "whatever" there - the only transport I have is the rusty XT, errr, trusty XT, so I'd have to get inventive for carrying options.

On my GS 1200 I have carried 1 lever action rifle, 1 shotgun, 2 .44 pistols, ammunition for these firearms, associated shooting gear plus costume for CAS events. Just took a litlle bit of planning and some strong bungee cords

[Wolf]

On my GS 1200 I have carried 1 lever action rifle, 1 shotgun, 2 .44 pistols, ammunition for these firearms, associated shooting gear plus costume for CAS events. Just took a litlle bit of planning and some strong bungee cords

And the pack rack from Hell!

What I need is a suitable carry case that will accomodate the rifles yet not extend more than 500mm either side of the centreline of the bike as per MOT regulations. "Do-able" - just got to do it.

[Curious_AJ]

Auckland is running out of pistol clubs. Over the shore there is the navy Club, Dome Valley a bit further north and the next would be Dargaville. There are clubs further north.

South there is Hamilton , Waiuku, Fox road.


Chris

Nice to see your interest picking up

thanks, much appreciated ^_^

[Indiana_Jones]

Air rifles are good to keep up practice if one lives in the burbs!

-Indy

[Wolf]

Air rifles are good to keep up practice if one lives in the burbs!

-Indy

Providing you've got room to set up a range and practise indoors. Wander out into the yard with something gun-shaped and the up-tight metrosexuals start shitting their pants.

[Indiana_Jones]

Providing you've got room to set up a range and practise indoors. Wander out into the yard with something gun-shaped and the up-tight metrosexuals start shitting their pants.

using the backyard, no one has said anything yet, I'm sure they're smart enough to realize it's not a real gun.....Well one hopes lol

-Indy

[Wolf]

I'm used to places where the silly old bitch down the road thought we were letting off firearms just because there was a large bang from our yard. (I was burning out the carbon build-up in the RD350's pipes with meths and a hot mix of meths and air made a loud noise - and about a foot-and-a-half flame out each end...)

[doc]

Her indoors wants me to finisdh the house a bit more as we're about 2 weeks behind schedule on the redecorating.

Ferk thats something to be proud of. I'm couple of weeks behind from years ago. So many possums n rabbits now that they have disbanded the "Rabbit Boards"

[Indiana_Jones]

From Gun Control Australia,

"Our logic is that shooters are the most ill-disciplined group… That’s what attracts them to guns. It’s a state of mind… They are usually poorly educated, they have never had success at school and were never very good at sport… Guns to them represent something they have never been able to achieve"


.....tards.



-Indy

[Swoop]

Finally, an honest gun control advertisment!


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