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Have a British L1A1 SLR with wooden furniture, though tis deactivated.

Have fired the SA80 and the Enfield No.8 Rifle before, though would love to fire a SLR some day.

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
Haven't considered a shoulder holster, so I might look at some of those. The little one knows that the fun and shiny phone is usually in the pocket, so she sometimes tries to dig for that which will probably rule out pocket carry for me though.

Have you considered carrying on an empty chamber instead? If you are worried about home invasions shouldn't the sounds of forced entry give you enough time to chamber a round?

This is a good idea. Just practice Israeli carry.

I shot a FAL (US civvie version is basically the same thing as an SLR) last year. It was a hoot!

Dad had his Lee-Enfield replaced with the SLR when he was in the RAF. He much preferred the Lee-Enfield...

 Alex C wrote:
I shot a FAL (US civvie version is basically the same thing as an SLR) last year. It was a hoot!

Dad had his Lee-Enfield replaced with the SLR when he was in the RAF. He much preferred the Lee-Enfield...

FN FAL is the original battle rifle that the SLR was based off, the former being made to metric and could fire on fully automatic whilst the latter was made to Imperial and was restricted to semi-automatic fire.

Both saw service on the Argentine and British side respectively in the Falklands.

Alot of vets rate the SLR way above the SA80.

I'm familiar with the FAL.. I meant that the one I shot was not select fire, so it was basically the same as the SLR.

Seems vets always prefer their older weapon. Maybe nostalgia or familiarity? In the case of the L85A1 I can see why they would prefer the SLR. A2 model is supposed to have fixed the issues though.

 Frazzled wrote:

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
Haven't considered a shoulder holster, so I might look at some of those. The little one knows that the fun and shiny phone is usually in the pocket, so she sometimes tries to dig for that which will probably rule out pocket carry for me though.

Have you considered carrying on an empty chamber instead? If you are worried about home invasions shouldn't the sounds of forced entry give you enough time to chamber a round?

This is a good idea. Just practice Israeli carry.

Because tiny fingers can slip in the small gap between holster and trigger guard, I do not chamber a round in the Glock when I am in the house. Outside however, I have it chambered and ready to go.

 stormwell wrote:
Have a British L1A1 SLR with wooden furniture, though tis deactivated.

Have fired the SA80 and the Enfield No.8 Rifle before, though would love to fire a SLR some day.

Spoiler:

That makes me cry. What a waste of a nice rifle.

 stormwell wrote:
Have a British L1A1 SLR with wooden furniture, though tis deactivated.

Have fired the SA80 and the Enfield No.8 Rifle before, though would love to fire a SLR some day.

Spoiler:

I handled one in Cabela's a few months ago. It was strange because the last time I seen one was on the streets of Northern Ireland

I collect 1911s like some collect shoes.

A 1911 for every occasion:



Top row, left to right:
My main everyday carry Nighthawk Commander, a Smith & Wesson PD if I want to carry one with a laser, a Kimber TLE/rail if I want to carry one with a rail, a Springfield EMP in .40 and another in 9mm if I needed more concealment and used a holster that allowed shirt tuck ins

Bottom row, left to right:
A 1911 that I gunsmith'ed myself from a Caspian frame that I use for training / competition, a Springfield TRP which is my backup training / competition 1911, a Nighthawk with threaded barrel for suppressor use, and my home defense Wilson CQB.

If you have a 1911 question, make / model purchase, technical / maintenance question, competition / use, etc. - I'm your guy.

Edit - correcting autocorrect, lol

 KiloFiX wrote:
I collect 1911s like some collect shoes.

A 1911 for every occasion:



Top row, left to right:
My main everyday carry Nighthawk Commander, a Smith & Wesson PD if I want to carry one with a laser, a Kimber TLE/rail if I want to carry one with a rail, a Springfield EMP in .40 and another in 9mm if I needed more concealment and used a holster that allowed shirt tuck ins

Bottom row, left to right:
A 1911 that I gunsmith'ed myself from a Caspian frame that I use for training / competition, a Springfield TRP which is my backup training / competition 1911, a Nighthawk with threaded barrel for suppressor use, and my home defense Wilson CQB.

If you have a 1911 question, make / model purchase, technical / maintenance question, competition / use, etc. - I'm your guy.

Edit - correcting autocorrect, lol

Ooohhhh, purty!

We are no worthy!

That's probably hovering around 15 grand worth of 1911s.

John Moses Browning appreciates your shrine to his name.

 KiloFiX wrote:
I collect 1911s like some collect shoes.

A 1911 for every occasion:



Top row, left to right:
My main everyday carry Nighthawk Commander, a Smith & Wesson PD if I want to carry one with a laser, a Kimber TLE/rail if I want to carry one with a rail, a Springfield EMP in .40 and another in 9mm if I needed more concealment and used a holster that allowed shirt tuck ins

Bottom row, left to right:
A 1911 that I gunsmith'ed myself from a Caspian frame that I use for training / competition, a Springfield TRP which is my backup training / competition 1911, a Nighthawk with threaded barrel for suppressor use, and my home defense Wilson CQB.

If you have a 1911 question, make / model purchase, technical / maintenance question, competition / use, etc. - I'm your guy.

Edit - correcting autocorrect, lol

I promise that I am in no way, shape or form jealou... I can't even finish that sentence

These are the other pistols I used to compete with. Glock 34, Smith & Wesson M&P9L, Beretta 92.

Back around 2004 I was using the G34 plenty, then later the M&P (I found its grip angle to be better) but lately I haven't actually used any of them for awhile. My buddies though love to shoot these specific models.

Where'd you get a Beretta with a rail?

There's a newer model with a rail.

http://www.beretta.com/en-us/m9a1/

I originally started IDPA back in the 90s with a 92 without a rail but that specific pistol has since been 'retired'. At some point later I started using the G34, then for a time bought and competed with the newer version of the 92 (because I missed it), then went to the M&P9L. But last few years I've just been using my 1911.

 Vaktathi wrote:
So, since moving to a state where it's possible, I've been looking into a carry permit.

I've been rather enamored of the Glock 42, but am also looking very hard at a Ruger LCR in either 38+p or 9mm. Anyone have any experience with the LCR in either caliber and have an opinion?

Didn't see anyone suggest it so I will throw it out there, try to find a store where you can shoot both and make your own decision on how you like shooting them.

Personally, I like the LCR but I haven't spent a lot of time shooting either.

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

 KiloFiX wrote:
I collect 1911s like some collect shoes.

A 1911 for every occasion:



Top row, left to right:
My main everyday carry Nighthawk Commander, a Smith & Wesson PD if I want to carry one with a laser, a Kimber TLE/rail if I want to carry one with a rail, a Springfield EMP in .40 and another in 9mm if I needed more concealment and used a holster that allowed shirt tuck ins

Bottom row, left to right:
A 1911 that I gunsmith'ed myself from a Caspian frame that I use for training / competition, a Springfield TRP which is my backup training / competition 1911, a Nighthawk with threaded barrel for suppressor use, and my home defense Wilson CQB.

If you have a 1911 question, make / model purchase, technical / maintenance question, competition / use, etc. - I'm your guy.

Edit - correcting autocorrect, lol

I promise that I am in no way, shape or form jealou... I can't even finish that sentence

Holy GAWD.....you lining up for Boondock Saints III?

I wish I had more pistols



Oh well. That's what rifles are for.

 Spacemanvic wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
Haven't considered a shoulder holster, so I might look at some of those. The little one knows that the fun and shiny phone is usually in the pocket, so she sometimes tries to dig for that which will probably rule out pocket carry for me though.

Have you considered carrying on an empty chamber instead? If you are worried about home invasions shouldn't the sounds of forced entry give you enough time to chamber a round?

This is a good idea. Just practice Israeli carry.

Because tiny fingers can slip in the small gap between holster and trigger guard, I do not chamber a round in the Glock when I am in the house. Outside however, I have it chambered and ready to go.

I'll give the Israeli carry a try, thanks everyone.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
I wish I had more pistols



Oh well. That's what rifles are for.

Nice collection

 d-usa wrote:
I'll give the Israeli carry a try, thanks everyone.

I posted something useful Let us know how you find it d

So, it seems as if Glock is coming out with asingle stack 9mm soon. G43.. slightly larger version of the G42 .380 that came out recently.

Thinner than their previous subcompacts, but only carrying 6 rounds in a flush mag.

That will be interesting, I know a few people who have been waiting for a single stack Glock for years. I eagerly await their release.

ski2060 wrote:
So, it seems as if Glock is coming out with asingle stack 9mm soon. G43.. slightly larger version of the G42 .380 that came out recently.

Thinner than their previous subcompacts, but only carrying 6 rounds in a flush mag.

Seems like they might be working slightly up-hill on the single-stack 9mm market. If Glock would have released this a few years back, maybe, but I doubt they're going to be able to improve on the concept enough to convince consumers, who have likely already made their purchases, to spend money on their product. That being said, they'll do well enough of Glock-nuts, so I don't suppose it matters.

Smaller capacity than the Shield and if it's anything like the larger models, not as ergonomic either.

Still, it'll sell, it's a Glock.

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

Nice collection

A chunk of it any way, it takes an age to get all the long guns out.

 Alex C wrote:
Smaller capacity than the Shield and if it's anything like the larger models, not as ergonomic either.

Still, it'll sell, it's a Glock.

When Glock came out with their single stack .45 some time ago, everyone was asking also for a single stack 9mm. I'm surprised it took them this long.

@KalashnikovMarine - Classics, can't beat 'em.

 KiloFiX wrote:

 Alex C wrote:
Smaller capacity than the Shield and if it's anything like the larger models, not as ergonomic either.

Still, it'll sell, it's a Glock.

When Glock came out with their single stack .45 some time ago, everyone was asking also for a single stack 9mm. I'm surprised it took them this long.

@KalashnikovMarine - Classics, can't beat 'em.

Indeed, and if it was anyone but Glock I'd say they left it too long.

But as I say, it'll sell because it's Glock.

My CDI rifle - a Knights Armament AR

CDI?

PS: Who wants to go 7 paces at dawn?






And, in honor of Bibi winning Israel's PM elections, a throwback Israel-style lunch pic.



Yes, I know, the weapon was dirty. Weapons maintenance in the IDF was very much on "as needed" and "where needed" bases...it was clean and well-oiled inside.