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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 6, 2016 6:38:34 GMT
Actually I should prolly patent this one cuz it seems like a winner.
Forget you ever read that.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 6, 2016 7:50:14 GMT
Don't worry, I don't have any plans to make a double stack .22cal, I wouldn't even be able to take advantage of it in my country
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 6, 2016 7:52:02 GMT
Wait, I thought you said you could have high capacity .22lr mags?
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Post by Horsie on Apr 6, 2016 8:06:47 GMT
Not in pistols, those are restricted to 10rnds whether they're centrefire or rimfire.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 6, 2016 8:25:22 GMT
Could still apply in carbines as a low profile mag with higher capacity. Give you a 20 round mag that you could use from a rest or bipod without getting in the way. The same principle could be applied to banana mags to double the capacity.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 6, 2016 8:33:38 GMT
True, as long as it couldn't be used in a pistol.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 6, 2016 8:47:03 GMT
The Ruger BX-25 and BX-15 can be used in pistols, but it's intended for rifles. That make it illegal?
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Post by Horsie on Apr 6, 2016 15:39:18 GMT
Alright, you've got a point. I'm never really sure when it comes to our laws, I don't think anyone is.
I do know that I could potentially have my firearms confiscated and go to prison if I used a .22cal rifle mag in a pistol.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 6, 2016 22:03:26 GMT
We have rules you need to follow. They're often vague and inconsistent, but if you break them we'll punish you harshly.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 7, 2016 7:53:53 GMT
Precisely.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 9, 2016 3:54:40 GMT
There's a gun show coming up. Often this one has a lot of the same sellers, and sometimes they have a few things from the previous show. Last time I saw one or two Turkish Mauser carbines; If I see one in good condition and for a good price I might pick it up, assuming I don't see the AG-42b that was at the show in the autumn. It's a 6.5x55mm battle rifle. I can't remember what the guy was asking for it, and he didn't have the mag in the rifle, but if he still has it, if the price isn't too high, and if he has the mag, I might be tempted to buy it.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 10, 2016 6:24:16 GMT
All things considered I'd rather have the Swedish rifle. One thing about the gun show if the guy you're buying the gun from doesn't have the mag you might want to look around and see if another dealer has one. If you can get the guy with the rifle to knock off the cost of the mag from the other dealer than you're ahead of the game.
Came across a T/C Contender at a local dealer. Priced right at 350. The problem is that it has a 10 inch .222 Rem barrel. I don't really have much use for a .222. If it had been a .22 LR or even a Magnum I prolly would have bought it. I'm also not sure why anyone would buy a 10 inch .222 barrel when you could get a 12 or 14 inch. If I get it I would only be getting it for the frame.
The gun was in factory new condition even though it was a much older model, somewhere in the 70s or 80s. The action was still very tight like a brand new one. All I can guess is the guy who bought it never used it. Maybe someone gifted it to someone who didn't ever shoot.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 10, 2016 11:24:54 GMT
Here's an interesting vid the US military showed the troops in WWII. The production quality is quite good for what it is.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 10, 2016 19:10:06 GMT
I don't think I'd have much luck, this is the only AG42 I've seen around here, and I've never seen a magazine being sold on its own even online.
How much would a .22LR or .22mag barrel cost you? Do you think you'd have much luck selling the .222 barrel?
That's pretty interesting.
The video insists that white phosphorus not be used primarily in an offensive role, but US forces in WW2 had a tendency of of using phosphorus shells, mortars, and grenades against personnel. I I also read that troops found that those anti-tank rifle grenades weren't much use at anything but very close range, even from the sides and rear. The bazookas were pretty effective once they had the issues with them ironed out, not so much later in the war (I think armour thickness was increased on German tanks and extra plating added), but they were still capable of mobility kills on basically everything.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 11, 2016 6:25:52 GMT
How much would a .22LR or .22mag barrel cost you? Do you think you'd have much luck selling the .222 barrel? As far as I'm aware they don't make barrels that fit the older contender frames anymore, so the price can be from 250 to 400 bucks depending on condition, how badly you want it and how willing the owner is to sell it to you. .22 LR and Mag barrels will be more coveted than .222 Rem and will go for higher prices. There's also the issue of finding the barrel you want in the caliber you want since Contender made just about EVERYTHING shoot through their pistol at one point or another. I really should have bought that one set with the six different barrels for 1100. Most of the barrels I didn't want, but I could have used the one's I didn't want to purchase ones I did. Possibly as direct trades. Plus it had the .357 mag barrel which is the one I want the most. I just couldn't justify 1100 bucks for a .357 that wasn't a bad ass revolver. I'm starting to think I should go with the current model since it will be easier to find components that work with it and the price difference between old and new would be negligible in the long run once you factor in the time and effort put into trying to find the older stuff. The new stuff you can just order directly from T/C if all else fails. This is especially true if I want to use the pistol in rifle configuration as well, which I do. If I had a Contender the barrels I'd like most are the .357 Mag, .22 LR, and .45/.410 for the pistol and .22 LR, .223 Rem, .44 Mag in a rifle. Speaking of bad ass .357 revolvers. The Dan Wesson model 715 pistol pack looks really fuckin sharp.
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