T4R heli hog shoot in Texas anyone?
Hell yeah! Its legal to hunt hog from helicopters, and with NVGs here in TX!
T4R heli hog shoot in Texas anyone?
have owned 2 kimbers and 1 Springfield. They were beautiful range guns, but I wouldn't bet my life on them. I have never seen a kimber that was reliable..... ever. Every one I have shot has had jamming/FTE issues (and no, I wasn't limp wristing it). Please, don't take this the wrong way. I am not saying they are not reliable. I am saying "I" have never seen a reliable one. I have a friend who is a die-hard kimber fan who argues this with me almost daily. Every time we go to the range together, he has issues. (But its always something else's fault! Lol).
When I first bought my Kimber the first 1000 shots were hit or miss. After the magic 1000 round make - works first time, everytime now. Even with bulk .45 range ammo. Would I trust it? Yuppers. Very reliable after the 1000 round break-in period.
I love those CZ52's in 7.62x25
To be fair, the kimbers I owned were more than 10 years ago. I have heard good things about the newer models. The key word there is "heard". I still have seen one with my own eyes that didn't malfunction occasionally.
I must be lucky because I've yet to have a FTF or FTE on my Kimber. That thing has been rock solid since day 1. The only thing I hate about them is the takedown - I've lost chunks of skin. I'll take the ol' barrel bushing style any day of the week.
if it makes you feel any better about that class, we aren't required to take anything here.Virginia Online Concealed Carry Firearms Course | Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit
I just took this class and will file my VA CCW for out of state residents later this week.
The class was a joke, it should NOT count. There should be a mandated class with range time and a good instructor, not a 20 min video and a 20 question test that a child could pass.
Oh well, makes my life easier. :ak472:
if it makes you feel any better any that class, we aren't required to take anything here.
just pass the background check, and pay the fee.![]()
I agree with VA making you demonstrate some type of competency with a firearm before you are allowed to carry one. I only have to do it once. This is clearly a money maker...
I have several bull barrel 1911s (officer's, 4" Commander, 5" full size).Let me save you from more lost chunks of skin. I purchased one of these from NDZ Performance, and trust me - it's a hell of a lot easier breaking down my Kimber now. Beats using a paper clip, or Kimber's stupid take down tool (paper clip).
Tools items in Kimber store on eBay!
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I have several bull barrel 1911s (officer's, 4" Commander, 5" full size).
Pull slide back, lock to expose pin hole, insert staking pin (disassembly tool). Close slide to capture pin with guide rod plug.
Grab gun with left hand, hooking thumb around trigger guard, use this to leverage as you use your right hand to move slide to disassembly stop, use right hand index finger to pop out slide stop.
Cup your left hand under the dust cover as you take slide off (nothing should happen, but it's best not to launch a guide rod across the room/into your eye if staking pin falls out).
If you don't have a staking pin, you can just do the above while carefully catching the recoil spring assy/guide rod when you take the slide off. It MAY buckle so you have to be careful.
I've disassembled just about every 1911, and gimmicky tools just slow things down. It helps to have big hands.
You have to admit though that it's kind of odd to need a paper clip to field strip a $1200 gun.
Doing it your way without the pin is when I got the fat part of my index finger pinched. I lost my grip on the slide, it ripped forward and skin got caught between the slide and barrel. :shocked:
Virginia Online Concealed Carry Firearms Course | Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit
I just took this class and will file my VA CCW for out of state residents later this week.
The class was a joke, it should NOT count. There should be a mandated class with range time and a good instructor, not a 20 min video and a 20 question test that a child could pass.
Oh well, makes my life easier. :ak472:
My armory:
Pistols
9mm CZ 75 B
9mm CZ 75 B P-01
9mm Beretta M9
.45 ACP Kimber Custom TLE/RL II
22lr Ruger 22/45 Lite
Long Guns
Henry Lever Action .22s/l/lr
Rock River Arms Operator II .223/5.56
Mossberg 500 12gauge
Remington 1100 20gauge
Crown Jewel: 1944 M1 Garand .30
....and to think I lived in California only 3 years ago:50cal:
There is a lot of talking in this thread, so here is a picture of my rifle.
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There's a pretty solid group on gun enthusiasts here. We'd probably have a hell of a time together at a range.
Maybe we need to get a range day together this weekend?