Firearms Section - Page 444

Software Guy · 10-02-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Ruger LC380?

Probably. It's just shy of 18oz. I have the LCP but it has no safety.

Maxspeed · 10-02-2014, 07:47 PM

I recently took an NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course. I was using a full size M&P 9 full size and a Milt Sparks VM II IWB holster. All shots start with drawing from the holster. All shots with a cover garment over the gun, drawing from concealment.

The first picture is This is shooting from the hip at 3'. The cross mark is about 5".
2nd This is drawing from a standing position then moving forward about 5' and dropping to a knee behind concealment at 21'. The cross mark is only 3"
3rd This is wearing DeSantis Low Light Simulator Goggles from 21'. The cross mark is about 5"

Yippee38 · 10-03-2014, 12:06 AM

What do you guys know about polymer AR-15 lower receivers? Do they hold up? I love the idea of having an AR that I don't have to register, but only if it's a useful firearm.

Mr_Draco · 10-03-2014, 10:25 AM

Do your research before you buy. There are a lot of manufacturers for polymer lowers but only some of them make quality products. Also personally I would only use them on a target gun, not something I plan on hunting with or carrying. Even the best polymer lowers can not stand up to the stresses of being out in the field for long.

If you're talking about lowers you don't have to register then you must be looking at 80% lowers. Over the years I've read enough bad reviews and heard enough horror stories about the 80% lowers to never trust them with my life. They simply are not quality made like some of the top manufacturers of 100% lowers.

kalimus · 10-03-2014, 10:32 AM

I know a lot of people who use 80% lowers that were made from aluminum, and have been using them for years with no issues.

Mr_Draco · 10-03-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kalimus

I know a lot of people who use 80% lowers that were made from aluminum, and have been using them for years with no issues.

He's asking about polymer, not aluminum.

Yippee38 · 10-03-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

He's asking about polymer, not aluminum.

True, but you made a blanket statement (or, at least it came across as a blanket statement) about 80% lowers. I think that's why he responded as he did.

Yeah. I'm talking about an 80% lower. I thought it might be a cool way to go since I don't have aluminum milling equipment.

Thanks for the input though. I guess I'll go with a registered one then.

ChrisBlair · 10-03-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CreativeDawn

So the GOOD OLD Politicians of California passed this in which it headed over to GOOD OLD Jerry Brown (Gov of California) and he signed it. This is simply PATHETIC.

AB199 to ban BB guns and toy guns that are not painted a bright color. Another is AB53 to ban ammo.

Makes my blood boil. Things like this should clearly show the people of California- and the USA- that the goal is not to curb violence. How could it? It doesn't address that, exactly the same number of firearms are out there right now. All this addresses is the ability for people to legally purchase. It's so transparent. When laws are written that do not stop crime and never were designed to stop crime, and all they do is impact the people who want to comply with law, then there's a really serious problem, because the People are not running the state.

ChrisBlair · 10-03-2014, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxspeed

I recently took an NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course. I was using a full size M&P 9 full size and a Milt Sparks VM II IWB holster. All shots start with drawing from the holster. All shots with a cover garment over the gun, drawing from concealment.

The first picture is This is shooting from the hip at 3'. The cross mark is about 5".
2nd This is drawing from a standing position then moving forward about 5' and dropping to a knee behind concealment at 21'. The cross mark is only 3"
3rd This is wearing DeSantis Low Light Simulator Goggles from 21'. The cross mark is about 5"

Mansfield? You probably know some buddies of mine. Older one used to drive Cobra attack helicopters, younger one was a crew chief for them.

Nice shooting

Pluto · 10-03-2014, 09:00 PM

I'm just not getting why anyone would want to live in Cali. You cant conceal, you can mod your car, you pay stupid high taxes, stupid high prices for everything, and then to add insult to injury you basically get told how to live your life. I would never live somewhere that wouldn't give me the freedom to do what I WANT to do...within reason of course. Just my .02¢

ChrisBlair · 10-03-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pluto

I'm just not getting why anyone would want to live in Cali. You cant conceal, you can mod your car, you pay stupid high taxes, stupid high prices for everything, and then to add insult to injury you basically get told how to live your life. I would never live somewhere that wouldn't give me the freedom to do what I WANT to do...within reason of course. Just my .02¢

Cali used to be the land of fun. To have lived within ten miles of the ocean in SoCal around 1966 must have been something. And there are still many breathtaking places to live in California.

Pluto · 10-04-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Cali used to be the land of fun. To have lived within ten miles of the ocean in SoCal around 1966 must have been something. And there are still many breathtaking places to live in California.

I'm on my iPhone but if I could post a picture of Mel Gibson screaming freedom from braveheart this is where I would put it

Maxspeed · 10-04-2014, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Mansfield? You probably know some buddies of mine. Older one used to drive Cobra attack helicopters, younger one was a crew chief for them.

Nice shooting

Hey Chris, I think we have talked before. Yup it's MFG. I am also a member. Is the younger one a Canton detective?

Are you on Northeastshooters? I am same name there.

Thanks for the compliment on my shooting. That was the first time I shot my M&P 9 in a bout a year. It's not my EDC so I never shoot it. But I just ordered a Milt Sparks Versa Max II for it and will make it my EDC.

ChrisBlair · 10-04-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxspeed

Hey Chris, I think we have talked before. Is the younger one a Canton detective?

Are you on Northeastshooters? I am same name there.

Thanks for the compliment on my shooting. That was the first time I shot my M&P 9 in a bout a year. It's not my EDC so I never shoot it. But I just ordered a Milt Sparks Versa Max II for it and will make it my EDC.

No, neither one is a LEO. Coincidentally I live in Canton now. I've been to NEshooters but never registered.

Now that I live in a place that doesn't assume I'm a criminal and I can carry, I need to get a pistol I can think of as EDC but I could never conceal my favorite shooting pistol, my Sig P226. Just too big. Thinking of maybe a PPS.

10-02-2014, 07:47 PM	#6204
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	I recently took an NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course. I was using a full size M&P 9 full size and a Milt Sparks VM II IWB holster. All shots start with drawing from the holster. All shots with a cover garment over the gun, drawing from concealment. The first picture is This is shooting from the hip at 3'. The cross mark is about 5". 2nd This is drawing from a standing position then moving forward about 5' and dropping to a knee behind concealment at 21'. The cross mark is only 3" 3rd This is wearing DeSantis Low Light Simulator Goggles from 21'. The cross mark is about 5" Attached Images __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

10-03-2014, 12:06 AM	#6205
Yippee38 Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS, '02 SOM Firehawk Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: near Chicago Posts: 451	What do you guys know about polymer AR-15 lower receivers? Do they hold up? I love the idea of having an AR that I don't have to register, but only if it's a useful firearm. __________________ Yippee38

10-03-2014, 10:32 AM	#6207
kalimus Drives: '14 Z51 3LT Stingray and '13 Cruze Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A Posts: 1,346	I know a lot of people who use 80% lowers that were made from aluminum, and have been using them for years with no issues. __________________ "We have a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem, and a tyranny problem disguised as a security problem." "What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?" -Antonin Scalia

10-03-2014, 09:00 PM	#6212
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,198 View My Garage	I'm just not getting why anyone would want to live in Cali. You cant conceal, you can mod your car, you pay stupid high taxes, stupid high prices for everything, and then to add insult to injury you basically get told how to live your life. I would never live somewhere that wouldn't give me the freedom to do what I WANT to do...within reason of course. Just my .02¢ __________________ 2013 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Small, but effective mod list: Roto-Fab Intake, TSP 2" Long tubes, TSP catless mids, MSD spark plug wires, stock catback, Elite Catch Can, APEX washer relocation and scoop, VMAX throttle body, Diablo InTune-Tuned by Matt@FSP, and a JacFab license plate bracket.

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10-03-2014, 10:25 AM	#6206
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,346	Do your research before you buy. There are a lot of manufacturers for polymer lowers but only some of them make quality products. Also personally I would only use them on a target gun, not something I plan on hunting with or carrying. Even the best polymer lowers can not stand up to the stresses of being out in the field for long. If you're talking about lowers you don't have to register then you must be looking at 80% lowers. Over the years I've read enough bad reviews and heard enough horror stories about the 80% lowers to never trust them with my life. They simply are not quality made like some of the top manufacturers of 100% lowers.