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Sweet rifle! Sweet round!

xavierdoc wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:19 am

No proper handguns for us in the UK so hopefully a rifle counts:

Marlin 1895 GSBL in 45-70, which I've cursed by bolting on tacticool trinkets:





The large meplat, 460gr Mjöllnir bullet knocks things over pretty well:

That's awesome.....heavy hitter too!
Great pics.
Thank you for sharing that!

Clever firearm challenged Brit.
More than one way to skin a cat.
I like it.

Very nice lever gun there. I picked up a thermal scope on black Friday and decided to build out a new 270 host for it for busting the bigger hogs at night.

Been so long I can't remember exactly. Either a .338 A-Bolt or Annie 5418MSR and an American walnut sporterized stock.

Sig P320 X Carry, Sportsman's Warehouse exclusive! I love my M18 so much, I wanted something similar yet different. Saw they had this, and went for it. I actually think I might like the X series grip better than the Wilson Combat I put on the M18. Haven't shot her yet but soon hopefully!

This one does have a better sight setup than the M18 for sure. Adding an optic doesn't take away the rear sight. Still has tritium front and rear.

Funny, I was asked if it was an m18 when I picked it up because he didnt know that there was a version out there like this. But thats why I wanted it. Had the straight trigger, the fde/coyote colors, but no manual safety.

soc_monki wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:18 am

Sig P320 X Carry, Sportsman's Warehouse exclusive! I love my M18 so much, I wanted something similar yet different. Saw they had this, and went for it. I actually think I might like the X series grip better than the Wilson Combat I put on the M18. Haven't shot her yet but soon hopefully!

This one does have a better sight setup than the M18 for sure. Adding an optic doesn't take away the rear sight. Still has tritium front and rear.

Funny, I was asked if it was an m18 when I picked it up because he didnt know that there was a version out there like this. But thats why I wanted it. Had the straight trigger, the fde/coyote colors, but no manual safety.

Give us a range report as soon as you shoot it, really want to hear your impressions on that straight trigger. Thinking about picking out one of my HK's and adding a flat trigger and short reset kit to it.

benben wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:12 am

Give us a range report as soon as you shoot it, really want to hear your impressions on that straight trigger. Thinking about picking out one of my HK's and adding a flat trigger and short reset kit to it.

Versus the standard curved trigger, the straight trigger is much more consistent in feel and finger placement. You can keep it on the lowest part of the trigger for a better feel and more leverage. Already have one on my M18, so already knew how it would feel! I'm sure some people prefer the curved trigger, and it works, but the flat is superior for me. And it's a cheap upgrade (~$30), unless you go for the skeletonized.

The last gun I bought was this Henry Mares Leg .44mag. It is the closest thing we can get to a 6 shooter. It still qualifies as a rifle and is legal to carry in the bush in Canada. Not that I have seen a bear when I have been carrying but just like knives it is nice to pretend to have an active real world use. The fantasy occurs while cleaning game, a sneaky bear rolls up and gets flattened as I defend myself.
I mostly fill milk jugs with water and smash them with 240gr what ever I can find at the gun shop. I have and hoard Buffalo Bore Ammo, the 270gr jacketed flat nose will easy stop the black bear I dream of. The HSM 305gr lead flat nose will stop a Grizz with good placement.

And, I was disappointed and confused to find that the Buffalo Bore 305gr lead flat nose will not reliably cycle in the .44mag Henry Mares leg. It is what ever fraction too long. The HSM will cycle as the bullet is pushed in ever so slightly more. Buffalo Bore reads nearly 200ft/lbs more energy, HSM Cycles. When I have been in bear area I will load one Buffalo Bore in the chamber and follow up with HSM. Make that first one count. The brass is the same so it pops out just fine.

Lever Lovers Unite!

Old timers will remember Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg
in the TV series Wanted Dead or Alive.
It was a 30-30 but the producers had him wear
much more cinematic 45-70 cartridges
in the loops on his cartridge belt.

It's good that our neighbors to the north can still have some fun.

In a similar vein,
in March I am making a presentation
to my local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
about Colonel Benjamin Terry's 8th Texas Cavalry.

In preparation for that presentation
I cut down the unwieldy 33 inch barrel
on a double barreled muzzle loading shotgun
to a handy 13 inches, as did many if not all
of the volunteers with shotguns in Terry's Texas Rangers.



As you know, black powder firearms are not subject to NFA rules
concerning sawed off shotguns.

I don't know for sure, but I think that great-great-grandpa Mordecai
would have opted for the sawed off shotgun.

Mad Mac wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:45 pm

In a similar vein,
in March I am making a presentation
to my local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
about Colonel Benjamin Terry's 8th Texas Cavalry.

In preparation for that presentation
I cut down the unwieldy 33 inch barrel
on a double barreled muzzle loading shotgun
to a handy 13 inches, as did many if not all
of the volunteers with shotguns in Terry's Texas Rangers.



As you know, black powder firearms are not subject to NFA rules
concerning sawed off shotguns.

I don't know for sure, but I think that great-great-grandpa Mordecai
would have opted for the sawed off shotgun.

Lol, oh helll yes, I can hear dear ole Mordecai now, "gimme the bitchhh!!!! Smile....that sawed off Guage is BAAD NEWS!

Finally got around to populating
my Texas Flag panels
and added to the original Wall Control panels.

Wow Mac. Awesome collection you have!
Thanks for posting that up!

Thank you, Sir.

Just picked up an Sig P365 SAS. So far I'm loving it. The 'bullseye' sight system is really unusual, but it took me less than one range session to figure it out. The sight is basically a fiber optic buried inside the slide, so there are no pieces protruding from the top of the slide to snag on clothing (or anything else).

TomAiello wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:22 am

Just picked up an Sig P365 SAS. So far I'm loving it. The 'bullseye' sight system is really unusual, but it took me less than one range session to figure it out. The sight is basically a fiber optic buried inside the slide, so there are no pieces protruding from the top of the slide to snag on clothing (or anything else).

Sounds very interesting Tom. Would you care to post up some pics, please?
Congratulations on that new Sig!

Pics or it never happened Thomas

Latest, had to wait 6 months for the holster but it was worth it; this will now be my summer carry 1st Gen

Here’s my new small game .22lr
It’s a CZ 457 Bolt action with an aftermarket stock, 10 round mags,
AR-15 style but stock, m-lock slots on the front and a inexpensive Riton red dot sight (The optic is actually really great for the price). The rifle is small, (about 32” with the but-stock in the shortest position, and because of the optic you can shoot it with the butt stock in any position.) very portable and way more accurate than I am.

This is my first red dot, I think I’m gonna like this thing.