What kind of guns do you wish you owned?

[patagonia]

This ought to do it...

need to point out that the tough guy with
the missile shooter is wearing a "fanny pack".... ... :whistle:

 

[Bryan]

Humble proposition: a gun is mainly a phallic symbol, which explains its wild popularity in the US.

Discuss.

Bryan thinks of dicks when he looks at guns....hmmmm. :hump:

Did you see the 1995 movie "Desperado", with Salma Hayek? Remember that one scene where Hayek was being shown the various weapons that the guy was carrying around, including that one pistol that was....ummm.....of a very unusual and distinctive design?? I wish I had a photo of that damned thing. That was really funny!

In any event...I think deep-down, these gun-crazy guys all think about their weapons much like that funny pistol in the movie. I bet Freud would have agreed with me!

 

[Bryan]

Yeah, and the look on Salma Hayek's character's face when she saw that thing was hilarious. She said something like, "I don't think I even wanna TALK about that one!"

 

[decro435]

 

[Guest]

My Gun,

For my eX girlfriend that I still Love, She Drives Me crazy..


Sorry but I'm crazy about Her...

 

[Old Baldy]

Humble proposition: a gun is mainly a phallic symbol, which explains its wild popularity in the US.

Discuss.

Bryan thinks of dicks when he looks at guns....hmmmm. :hump:

In any event...I think deep-down, these gun-crazy guys all think about their weapons much like that funny pistol in the movie. I bet Freud would have agreed with me!

"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." -- Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis (1952).

So yes, maybe Freud would have agreed but he'd be more worried about those who fear firearms.

You know Bryan, I ain't the size of a porno star. So, I have to have somethin".

(When I'm holding my Colt Single Action Army revolver, I pretend I'm Marshall Dillon!! :woot: )

 

[ali777]

Is CCS planning something?
should we be worried?

My thoughts exactly.

I'm getting the impression that he's scared of something. "self defence"?

When he gets his 15" biceps he can relax a bit and trust that his body will be enough for self defence. Until then he needs a gun to protect himself from the evil of the world.

TBH, I work out a bit but not enough. My arms are actually thin, and I don't have much power. After reading CCS' posts about 15" arms I got curious and I measured my biceps, just under 14". I wouldn't get involved in any fight right now, I have no confidence in my body...

 

[Bryan]

"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." -- Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis (1952).

So yes, maybe Freud would have agreed but he'd be more worried about those who fear firearms.

I _have_ stated a number of times in the past that I own a gun myself: a semi-automatic Ruger (remember how I talked about the jamming problem the thing had?).

 

[s.a.f]

Leave the guns alone lads. No good will come of it - just ask Phil Spectre. :whistle:

 

[Old Baldy]

"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." -- Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis (1952).

So yes, maybe Freud would have agreed but he'd be more worried about those who fear firearms.

I _have_ stated a number of times in the past that I own a gun myself: a semi-automatic Ruger (remember how I talked about the jamming problem the thing had?).

Yes, I do remember. Isn't it a Mark I or II?

Also, did you ever try a new magazine to correct the feeding problem like I suggested?

Sometimes magazine springs get old or the housing gets bent, etc., and this can cause feeding problems. That should always be your first concern when there are failure to feed problems.

If the jamming is due to the failure to extract, still try a new magazine but maybe a new extractor and extractor spring are in order.

Did you ever correct that jamming problem?

Here's a good place to buy a good extractor and spring. Maybe buy a new magazine from them also.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=363360

Or, you could just call Ruger and tell them your model of the Mark pistol and they will sell you the parts for next to nothing.

Replacing the extractor and spring: (Note: The extractor and spring are located in the bolt housing. The extractor is that little "wedge" sticking out of the face of the bolt on the right side of the bolt face.)

Here's how the extractor assembly can be removed from the bolt and be replaced.

There are three pieces making up the entire assembly, a spring, a "rod" shaped piece which fits into the spring and bears on the extractor proper, and the G shaped extractor which actually grabs hold of the rim.

The rod's end is a cut-away cylinder which holds in the tail end of the extractor, and the two must be pushed apart before the extractor can be pulled out. I did it by taking a small (about 1/16") but strong screwdriver, and pushing the rod back into the spring.

After it is pushed down nearly 1/4", then there is enough room between it and the bottom of the extractor that the extractor can be pulled out easily with the fingers.

This pushing down the rod and holding it down is the tricky part. There isn't much room to maneuver the screwdriver. Then release pressure on the rod while holding a finger over the end of the bolt so nothing springs out and gets lost.

The rod and spring can then be pulled out with the fingers (perhaps with a toothpick.) It goes back together even more easily.

Here's a schematic of the bolt (B14, 15 and 16 are the parts discussed in the quote above).

http://www.sportables.com/Store/media/1 ... sembly.gif

And here is the entire schematic of that Ruger:

http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/re ... mark_2.htm

Also, sometimes, just changing ammo brands can help with jamming problems Bryan.

Changing extractors is an easy fix you can do yourself Bryan. Just be careful that you keep control of the spring pressure at ALL times so as to not launch the spring and pin into never never land!

Good luck!!

 

[Obsidian]

What is your collection OB? Everything I have I inherited from my Grandfather.

Remington 700 chambered in .243 Winchester rounds (I really need to get a new riflescope for it, been looking at Leupold but it seems a little too fancy for the Remington in my opinion)
Remington 870 chambered in a 20 gauge shotgun (works great for a small guy like me)
Colt M1911A1 (I am amazed for a gun that is getting up there in age, it still fires quite well)

What I have been looking at getting if I can find them for a fair price:
S&W 586 in a 4 to 6 inch barrel
Colt XSE Government model

 

[cuebald]

CCS could be (and probably is) a nutter who is about to go on a killing spree, killing anyone who has a lower norwood and bigger arms than him.
I'm not worried personally, but I think krazyguy should look out.

I went out for a walk the other day, and I didn't see any mountain lions. I did see somebody's cat. Guess I don't need any pepper spray? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[HughJass]

Leave the guns alone lads. No good will come of it - just ask Phil Spectre. :whistle:

his haircut made him do it

 

[Old Baldy]

Bryan: Have you fixed that .22lr Ruger yet?

Obsidian: I don't like to talk about the firearms I own on the open internet. Send me a private message.

 

[chore boy]

Bryan-

If you have any of those Mark series .22 pistols, you need to just get rid of it or at least get a secondary weapon. Those things jam more than a block party.

As far as weapons I'd like to have....

I already own a Springfield XD-9 which I absolutely adore. Other weapons I want in no particular order:

Any of the sexy Benelli shotguns
Remington 870 shotgun
H&K USP .40
S&W 500
Rock River Entry Tactical AR-15
Kimber 1911 .45 ACP

 

[Dblbass128]

I just bought these two


http://www.50magnum.com/bushmasterhbar.jpg

and this

https://www.natchezss.com/images/products/HA26000.jpg

 

[chore boy]

Is that pistol a Sig? Looks like it but I can't tell. I've always liked Sigs.. never shot one, though.

Nice AR. I had to leave the store the other day or else I would have picked up a 16-inch, bull-barrelled AR... sh*t was nasty, dude!

I'm gonna have to figure out details but there's this little tactical optic system that seems pretty cool. It's about the size of the EOtech but it's a zero magnification, crosshair scope. Seems ideal for short to mid-range engagements.

 

[chore boy]

Wanna see some wild 'ish? Here's the S&W 500 in action. Pistol is beyond nasty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xp1jxALuc

 

[OverMachoGrande]

Now that's a gun!

 

[chore boy]

Yeah... it might be a little much for personal defense... hahah.