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Hunter10139 said:
I've stayed between 5-10 over the years. I knew they were rookie numbers but damn I gotta pump those numbers up.
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In the past...a Beretta 92FS, King Cobra .357 6", .22mag cowboy strapper, Ithica 1945 1911, Ruger .22LR target bull barrell, 2-3 shot guns, BAR .270, BBA .270 boss A-bolt, Marlin 30-30, Winchester 30-06 Field Master, Hawken .50 cal.

Not much now. S&W M&P Shield EZ .380, one shotgun .20 guage single, Mossberg .243, Marlin 30-30, and an in-line black powder. The 3 rifles are my sons.
 
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Lloyd_Christmas said:
Anyone like Dan Wesson 1911s? Picked up this like new ECO and am extremely happy with it. I traded my Sig Spartan 1911 and a Para 1911 for it...think I got the better end of the deal. Should be a great carry gun...I have a Milt Sparks Criterion coming in tomorrow. I'll be done trading and buying for a while now.
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Very nice piece.

Folks get carried away with mag capacity. Outside Hollywood, if most of us don't hit by round 2, there will be no need for the 3rd shot. If we even practice enough to get it pulled out in time for self defense in the first place. Pulling out of the night stand if I hear a door opening that shouldn't be is where the 15 round is usefull, and I normally had the spare mag laying beside it. Don't have to really worry about that where I live now. I've fallen asleep with the front door open. In my neck of the county, if someone pulls in the drive at night I'm normally out to the porch already with the light flipped on so they can see I'm holding. And that very rarely happens suspiciously. My drive is somehoe a favored turn around spot though. So, I keep one eye peeled. Summer is the worst cause they don't know my drive from the route to state park entrance on their GPS. Before the park, putting in the falls would take you to my house. Seems alot of idiots don't know to put 'State Park' in their search or they'd end up at the gate.

There was the time my wife was home alone and two rednecks pulled all the way up to my circle about, and hung out at their car, pissing in my drive. The S&W was bought soon thereafter. Or people just pulling into the fields and looking for arrowheads or bumping hips. I embarrassed the heck outta that 'lil Chica after I scared the crap out of them. Only the tail end of the car was sticking outts the tree line. Said they were looking for the park. Told them they wouldn't find it in there and to gtf out. Folks seem to have adjusted to us being there full-time now.

I never shot a 15 round mag at capacity at the range, and I'm not sure public ranges allow emptying a full mag anyway. Even rifles I only chambered one at a time. Pistols maybe 5. Safety courtesy so folks won't have to wait on rednecks to empty 15 shots to walk downrange. And carrying high round mag pistols concealed kinda defeats the carry comfort and purpose.
 
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Did I need another "Glock" pistol? No

Did I buy another "Glock" pistol? Yes

The Ruger RXM. For the price, and the (hopefully*) future of the platform, why not.

*even without the modularity, it's a "Glock" for all intents and purposes
 
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YankeeVol said:
Did I need another "Glock" pistol? No

Did I buy another "Glock" pistol? Yes

The Ruger RXM. For the price, and the (hopefully*) future of the platform, why not.

*even without the modularity, it's a "Glock" for all intents and purposes
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Have you ran it yet? I've seen nothing but raves about it so far....

Which isn't good because I don't 'need' another one either but....
 
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WallyBalls said:
Have you ran it yet? I've seen nothing but raves about it so far....

Which isn't good because I don't 'need' another one either but....
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I have not. It shipped today finally.

I had to have my guy send his FFL over, even though he was on their approved list for some reason.

I needed another gun like I need a hole in my head
 
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I can usually at least plan for the pricey ones. The value guns are the ones where I'm like damn...$350 aint bad and it goes right in the cart.
 
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I'm really getting the itch for a .357mag wheel gun. Almost picked up a gently-used S&W 681 toward the end of last year when a local shop was having a "cost sale", but I exercised self-control and only brought home that FR8 rifle (which I took to the range this past weekend - it shoots delightfully).

This weekend, I may break down and go back up to that aforementioned shop and see what they have that's of interest.
 
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tbh said:
I'm really getting the itch for a .357mag wheel gun. Almost picked up a gently-used S&W 681 toward the end of last year when a local shop was having a "cost sale", but I exercised self-control and only brought home that FR8 rifle (which I took to the range this past weekend - it shoots delightfully).

This weekend, I may break down and go back up to that aforementioned shop and see what they have that's of interest.
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One of my favorite calibers. Shoot .38 rounds when plinking for cheaper and more enjoyable shooting.
 
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tbh said:
I'm really getting the itch for a .357mag wheel gun. Almost picked up a gently-used S&W 681 toward the end of last year when a local shop was having a "cost sale", but I exercised self-control and only brought home that FR8 rifle (which I took to the range this past weekend - it shoots delightfully).

This weekend, I may break down and go back up to that aforementioned shop and see what they have that's of interest.
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I picked up a Ruger GP100 with the dual- material grip recently and have really enjoyed it. Agree with shooting 38s for target/practice. That 57 packs a punch and ain't cheap.

Of course, my 45 LC Bisley is a slugger too.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I picked up a Ruger GP100 with the dual- material grip recently and have really enjoyed it. Agree with shooting 38s for target/practice. That 57 packs a punch and ain't cheap.

Of course, my 45 LC Bisley is a slugger too.
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Nice!

10-15 years ago, I had a Ruger Security Six in .357 and a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter (with Bisley grips) in .44mag. Both were great, but I traded both away as I was focused more on expanding my collection of C&R/milsurp rifles at the time. I still kick myself on letting that Security Six go, to be honest. Still have the .44's "companion", a .44mag Marlin 1894 Cowboy. That thing is expensive to shoot, but lots of fun.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I've resorted to hold off buying any more guns until I get my hands on something similar.
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It's worth it. I think Marlin (after they were bought by Ruger) started making them again under the "1894 Classic" or something name...dunno if there were any major differences between the old and new versions though.

It's the only lever gun I've owned so I can't speak to how it compares to others, but it seems very sensitive to short-stroking (obligatory preemptive TWSS) resulting in jamming.
 
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Frame is much darker than in pictures (which is a good thing).

I’d say dry firing the trigger feels noticeably better than a standard Glock. Grip angle is far superior to that of a Glock.

This gun will likely never see Magpul mags, I have plenty of OEM Glock (which stick out far less).

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tbh said:
Nice!

10-15 years ago, I had a Ruger Security Six in .357 and a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter (with Bisley grips) in .44mag. Both were great, but I traded both away as I was focused more on expanding my collection of C&R/milsurp rifles at the time. I still kick myself on letting that Security Six go, to be honest. Still have the .44's "companion", a .44mag Marlin 1894 Cowboy. That thing is expensive to shoot, but lots of fun.
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Got one I inherited from my uncle, love that gun.
 
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