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Post by Horsie on Mar 1, 2016 0:00:01 GMT
But we're talking about modern DA revolvers; if a modern DA goes off without being cocked first, then something is wrong with the gun.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Mar 2, 2016 5:45:58 GMT
But we're talking about modern DA revolvers; if a modern DA goes off without being cocked first, then something is wrong with the gun. I should boop you on the snoot. Bad Renard!
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Post by Horsie on Mar 3, 2016 1:13:49 GMT
Or pulling the trigger! I meant that it shouldn't go off if it's not cocked (manually or by pulling the trigger) and the hammer is bumped!
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Post by demonnachos on Mar 3, 2016 1:55:42 GMT
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Post by Canuovea on Mar 3, 2016 5:27:56 GMT
Pretty neat.
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Post by Canuovea on Mar 5, 2016 21:47:43 GMT
This was neat.
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Post by demonnachos on Mar 5, 2016 22:09:40 GMT
I quite literally just finished watching that actually. Makes me want to try it with my SKS.
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Post by Horsie on Mar 6, 2016 0:02:47 GMT
That's cool, I think if I used one of my rifles I'd choose the Garand, it's a pretty handy rifle and the sights are pretty good.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Mar 6, 2016 9:44:22 GMT
They both seem really slow to me.
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Post by Canuovea on Mar 6, 2016 10:18:02 GMT
Well, considering their life would be on the line and they only have one shot...
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Post by demonnachos on Mar 8, 2016 22:46:27 GMT
This is an interesting problem. Spears give you reach and excellent zone control particularly in choke points. However they also have the downside of requiring some space to move around. A shorter spear (like my 5 ft one) would be better for inside the hut I think, but just look at how much trouble Eldy has even getting through the doorway.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Mar 9, 2016 4:38:31 GMT
Went to the gun store today and noticed that they had a few new things on the used rifle rack. One of them was an old Universal M1 Carbine. It was 350 bucks. I didn't even bother thinking about it, I just bought it. (Sorry, my phone takes terrible pictures) The serial number on it puts it from the early to mid 60s. It's in excellent shape for it's age. No scratches, dings or dents. No rust or pitting that I can find. It's very light and agile. It feels very good on the shoulder and I can't wait to shoot it. The Universal M1 is not a true M1 Carbine. Aside from the magazine most surplus parts from the M1 Carbine will not function in the Universal M1. Even so it still looks the part and that makes me happy.
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Post by Canuovea on Mar 9, 2016 5:38:56 GMT
That was really neat. Though I wonder how effective a good oval shield would be in messing that spear up.
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Post by Horsie on Mar 9, 2016 22:13:58 GMT
They're the ones that use a lot of stamped parts instead of machined parts, right? They're pretty cool, and that one looks great!
I'd love to find an M1 Carbine around here, but the only ones I've ever seen have been pistol calibre reproductions.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Mar 9, 2016 23:15:51 GMT
Universal started off making reproductions out of surplus parts leftover from the war, but the parts ran out after a few years so they basically reinvented the gun to make it cheaper to produce. There are a lot of stamped parts and the trigger/mag well is aluminum. Even so the action is really smooth, the trigger is more than adequate for the rifle, and it looks good.
My rifle has a bit of a blunder on it where the lower stock has a clear line where they cut it with some sapwood left. But I like the character it gives the gun.
I'm not sure if it has actually ever been fired. The sling looks new and is still cinched down tight on the side of the gun and the barrel is pristine. The rifling is shallow, but I'm pretty sure that's how they came from the factory. They were cheap guns that sold for 70 to 80 bucks and weren't expected to last or be long range tack drivers.
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