The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

[VolunteerHillbilly]

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or carry 2 1911s

 

[hndog609]

The problem with the first picture is that its really not anymore. I've posted it somewhere in here before.

If I only had one shot and it had to work I'd still give the .45 the advantage. Modern projectiles have closed the gap to the point that advantage is very arguably offset by capacity/controllability vs the 9mm

 

[Orangeslice13]

I’d like to save more but I don’t have the cash! What is even more crazy?!?! She doesn’t know what she has so she stores them in her attic just laying down! They get rusty and and it pretty cruddy shape after a while and she won’t listen. It’s depressing........

I’ve dealt with that before with a family member. You’d think they would not want to cost themselves money by damaging the guns but they won’t listen (in my case anyway)

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

If I only had one shot and it had to work I'd still give the .45 the advantage. Modern projectiles have closed the gap to the point that advantage is very arguably offset by capacity/controllability vs the 9mm

One shot. I'll take a .357 mag.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

I’ve dealt with that before with a family member. You’d think they would not want to cost themselves money by damaging the guns but they won’t listen (in my case anyway)

It’s not just your case. I think people who do not know rifles and pistols treat them like luggage and Christmas decorations. Just throw them up in the attic....... I think it’s pure ignorance.

 

[hndog609]

One shot. I'll take a .357 mag.

Well, that was outside the cited particulars but I'd concur.

 

[n_huffhines]

or carry 2 1911s

 

[bag12day]

I’d like to save more but I don’t have the cash! What is even more crazy?!?! She doesn’t know what she has so she stores them in her attic just laying down! They get rusty and and it pretty cruddy shape after a while and she won’t listen. It’s depressing........

depressing nah that’s mo better for you...
BKB:”revised value on your now cruddy Rusty guns is $500...”
Her: ” each? Wow that dropped a lot since you pulled them out Out of daddy’s safe...”
BKB: “ no $500 for all of them... please sign this bill of sale and I need to call my fellow vol bag and tell him I have some guns to consign”

 

[hndog609]

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That's actually pretty funny. Having said that he should have had one in the pipe as well. (though if he's that bad a shot it probably wouldn't have mattered)

 

[barknoxbrawler]

depressing nah that’s mo better for you...
BKB:”revised value on your now cruddy Rusty guns is $500...”
Her: ” each? Wow that dropped a lot since you pulled them out Out of daddy’s safe...”
BKB: “ no $500 for all of them... please sign this bill of sale and I need to call my fellow vol bag and tell him I have some guns to consign”

That what you did there. I just saw.

 

[Orangeslice13]

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Lol
We won’t miss.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

I’m still not talking to you.

Jealousy is an ugly thing.
Your M1s were probably used to kill WW2 Nazis. If that’s true I may never forgive you for owning Guns I’ve been unable to collect.

If you are really looking for one I may be able to help out.

 

[bag12day]

It’s not just your case. I think people who do not know rifles and pistols treat them like luggage and Christmas decorations. Just throw them up in the attic....... I think it’s pure ignorance.

I’ve dealt with that before with a family member. You’d think they would not want to cost themselves money by damaging the guns but they won’t listen (in my case anyway)

And about six months ago I went to fire call Toned as a structure fire threatening another residence. I Drove first engine there But as a 50+ boomer I let the young’s guys do the heavy stuff. Structure was an old farm shed ( heart pine wood) and threatening another shed and mobile home the owner lived in. I am spooling up the pump for the guys and I asked the owner what was in the shed to which he replied tires, lawnmowers, firewood and some other stuff. We put wet stuff on hot stuff within 6 mins of the call And even with 3 depts and 6 engines, there was no saving that shed once tires were involved. Spent 3-4 hours doing overhaul and as the guys are moving stuff I see something in the corner Of a pile and start digging out what’s left of a sweet sixteen browning, a couple of early 1900s doubles and a drilling rifle shotgun. Owner says those were my grandpas and I didn’t have any place to put them... me: wtf? Put the kitchen out there and put the guns in the trailer. Still brings a tear to my eye...

 

[barknoxbrawler]

And about six months ago I went to fire call Toned as a structure fire threatening another residence. I Drove first engine there But as a 50+ boomer I let the young’s guys do the heavy stuff. Structure was an old farm shed ( heart pine wood) and threatening another shed and mobile home the owner lived in. I am spooling up the pump for the guys and I asked the owner what was in the shed to which he replied tires, lawnmowers, firewood and some other stuff. We put wet stuff on hot stuff within 6 mins of the call And even with 3 depts and 6 engines, there was no saving that shed once tires were involved. Spent 3-4 hours doing overhaul and as the guys are moving stuff I see something in the corner Of a pile and start digging out what’s left of a sweet sixteen browning, a couple of early 1900s doubles and a drilling rifle shotgun. Owner says those were my grandpas and I didn’t have any place to put them... me: wtf? Put the kitchen out there and put the guns in the trailer. Still brings a tear to my eye...

Some people just don’t know. And I think the majority (in the south at least) don’t know what they have and what it’s worth. Others, just don’t care. The former i can understand. The latter, I want to beat just a tiny bit.

 

[ButchPlz]

Well since we're talking old guns I know we've got a WWII-issue 1911 and a WWII-issue Walther P38 at our family farm. I've only shot the 1911. Not sure the P38 is workable right now.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Well since we're talking old guns I know we've got a WWII-issue 1911 and a WWII-issue Walther P38 at our family farm. I've only shot the 1911. Not sure the P38 is workable right now.

Wowza. I want them.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Well since we're talking old guns I know we've got a WWII-issue 1911 and a WWII-issue Walther P38 at our family farm. I've only shot the 1911. Not sure the P38 is workable right now.

I have a 1911 that went into peal harbor with my grandfather as all kids of stuff blew up around him.
He found 35 seconds to clean it and save it later that evening. It hurts me when I Herat stories like the one above. @bag12day

 

[Orangeslice13]

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Tagged you in another thread

 

[Orangeslice13]

New pistol grip for my 870 police magnum

 

[bag12day]

New pistol grip for my 870 police magnum View attachment 297964

Did it once belong to Marvin the Martian? I kid. I kid

 

[Orangeslice13]

Did it once belong to Marvin the Martian? I kid. I kid

If had it then he might have succeeded

 

[kiddiedoc]

New pistol grip for my 870 police magnum View attachment 297964

Which brand of tube extension do you have on that, and do you like it?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Which brand of tube extension do you have on that, and do you like it?

It came from Remington.
So far it’s been good. I’m shooting it a bunch tomorrow to try out the new pistol grip. I’ll let you know if I still like it then.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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[Fatman Photos]

If they went down with their original packaging and/or any ammo that is still in the factory packaging, anyone with an RFID scanner can find them for you.

I had these for years so they were used and not in original packaging. I guess it's just my loss.