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Very nice ouze. Can't wait to do some work to mine.

Interesting there Ouze.

 Dogface 76 wrote:
The photo was taken with a Digital camcorder. It is an M44 stamped 1944 with ,i believe, Factory, Division, and regimental cartouches. I had to show everyone at a party just how crazy the muzzle blast from a M44 was. They were duly impressed.

Hey can you rehost that pic so I can see it?!?!?! Dammit, why do I always miss the cool stuff

After all the bullpup talk, I finally got around to posting Hickok45 doing a review of the FS2000. I've been wanting one of these since they came out, but dat price tag is pretty gnarly.





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And here's a Tavor for those who were curious of it.

Now, I'm an urban Brit, never fired a gun, probably never will - but I really enjoyed those vids - that FS2000 is a lovely looking piece of kit, IMO.

That guy has TONS of videos, and they're all really good. He's great about giving tons of info, teardown, and range tests. Also, plenty of funny videos. I recommend these to people all the time.

I've watched a few of his vids now - they're strangely therapeutic to watch!

I'd love to fire that Remington 700 though, looks like great fun.

Yea Hickok is one of my faves and IVe been subbed to his channel for 2 years now I think. The guy is just a joy to watch AND he makes me crack up often. Not to mention he is a REALLY good shot. Dont believe me? Watch his review of the Taurus Judge, and he hits his gong constantly. Thats incredible considering that a Judge is notoriously bad to aim

I made this a long time ago for fun. I don't have anything else on my channel (until I get a better camera).

If you are expecting a video where we hand a .50 to a petite woman and tell her to "have at it", you'll be disappointed. : ] Do those videos upset anyone else? What if they hurt someone?!



Here's some more info from the "about" section, for those of you who don't like linking to Youtube (it slows down my computer when I do). Most of this you guys can already recite in your sleep:

Myself and a few of my gaming (and fellow army/marine corps infantrymen) buddies made this video in response to some people's questions about the .50 AE recoil. Eventually, we will get around to analyzing this handgun's accuracy on target at various ranges and with different shooter styles/techniques. I am interested in making more videos of other weapons soon. This particular video was taken at a private range where it is the responsibility of the patrons to observe proper safety precautions.

For other Desert Eagle enthusiasts: It may be helpful to clean your .50 after every 8-10 rounds due to carbon build up and clogging. As you see in the video, jams and misfeeds do occur- The mis feed in the video above was a direct result of carbon and trash build up after only a few rounds. Please remember that in the event of a misfire or mis feed, you should always practice good safety precautions, first and foremost maintaining control over where your barrel points while you manipulate the weapon when performing remedial actions.

For shooting tips and tricks, or if you would like to discuss firearms, send me a message.

Shooters, remember:
1. Assume that any weapon you interact with is loaded.
2. Always be aware of where your firearm is pointed.
3. Finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
4. When clearing weapons before transportation or cleaning, visually inspect them.
5. Anyone can be a "Safety Officer" at any range- Speak up if you see unsafe conditions.

No one is too experienced to practice these safety rules.



(Wow, it's silly to try and follow Hickok45, huh?)

This is how you rock the Garand BT Insurgency style.

Video of my mom shooting. We collect various firearms. We have over 20 rifles.

 Brometheus wrote:


For other Desert Eagle enthusiasts: It may be helpful to clean your .50 after every 8-10 rounds due to carbon build up and clogging. As you see in the video, jams and misfeeds do occur- The mis feed in the video above was a direct result of carbon and trash build up after only a few rounds. Please remember that in the event of a misfire or mis feed, you should always practice good safety precautions, first and foremost maintaining control over where your barrel points while you manipulate the weapon when performing remedial actions.

Do you own a D.Eagle? Honestly that the bolded section here makes me want to own one less then ever if it can't even go 8 rounds without starting to jam itself up. I'll stick to ridiculously oversized revolvers. .454 Cassul here I come!

Brometheus - Nope, vids of guys letting tiny, unskilled women (or just unskilled shooters in general) shooting crazy weapons without a single example of how to hold and so on, annoy me. I dont typically find those funny. Our little group of shooters still have a blast going out and shooting and following the rules we should follow.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 Brometheus wrote:


For other Desert Eagle enthusiasts: It may be helpful to clean your .50 after every 8-10 rounds due to carbon build up and clogging. As you see in the video, jams and misfeeds do occur- The mis feed in the video above was a direct result of carbon and trash build up after only a few rounds. Please remember that in the event of a misfire or mis feed, you should always practice good safety precautions, first and foremost maintaining control over where your barrel points while you manipulate the weapon when performing remedial actions.

Do you own a D.Eagle? Honestly that the bolded section here makes me want to own one less then ever if it can't even go 8 rounds without starting to jam itself up. I'll stick to ridiculously oversized revolvers. .454 Cassul here I come!

I had a couple friends in Alaska that were fond of their D.Eagle, though I think the D.E is too big myself. They did not have ammo problems, but had .44mag pistols. Most of the problems they experienced were related with jarring the magazine while shooting or limp writing while shooting. Also, because of the gas feed on the monsters some folks used ammo that was not fully encased and clogged them up with lead fouling :( The reason I never picked up a used one.

DE's aren't the best pistol for the price and aren't very practical. If you already own a practical handgun, sure, knock yourself out.
And the FS2000 is one of my favorite guns to shoot. I keep threatening to buy it from my friend but I doubt he'll ever sell it. :(

The Desert Eagle is a novelty, nothing more. If you want to fire lots of rounds from a reliable gun, I do not recommend it. It's fun for me, so it works. I have large hands. "Like a glove" as Ace Ventura would say.

That's mine, yup. If my advice influenced you to not get a Desert Eagle, that's fine. I tried to offer some honest informative stuff for people thinking about them. Like I said- It works for me.

Yeah, those videos make me so mad I don't even watch them any more. It's not the girls' fault. It's their boyfriend/dad/husband that needs to be flogged.

Find a pistol that fits your hand. That's very important. For me, it was the Beretta PX4 in 9mm. I love that gun. Also, most CZ's seem to fit my hand like they were custom made. If only their slides weren't so danged small.

I don't like CZs or Glock. Glock fits my hand, but I can't get used to the sights. I feel like I'm turning my wrist forward and down too much compared to 1911s and Walthers. As for small slides- Yeah, I hear you on that. The Baby Eagle .40 has an interesting slide. I like it, though. Nice long pistol grip.

I am a little bit of an anomaly, I think. I like the .380 PPK. Not too fond of the little pinkie finger extension, though. That tends to cause misfeeds unless you actually have a smaller hand. I just took them off and ran with the finger flappin' in the breeze. The good thing about the PPK is that it's a very safe weapon to carry as far as older guns go, I think. When you engage that de-docker safety it takes some serious pounds-per-square-inch to cycle that hammer back, especially if your gun is fresh from S&W.

I needed lots of range time drawing the PPK from belt-hold to get used to that heavy trigger pull before I was confident enough to carry it. I sure wouldn't prime it and carry it with the hammer back.. Always de-cocked when it was on me, and made sure to break in that de-cocker with my thumb so I could flip it as it came out of the belt. That thing was hell to get used to. My poor thumb. I literally sat there while watching the Alien Trilogy flicking it on/off to get used to it. It paid off. (don't worry, I cleared it!)

My 1911 fits my hand like it was made for it. The balance on a full size A1 type is perfect. Eventually if I can get the range time in, I'd like to train up to natural, ambidextrous point shooting with it.

Is it full size or some sort of compact?

Full size.

I've got smaller hands so I know grips I liked were considered "small" by most.

For example, I almost prefer shooting my M&P 9C without the pinky rest since I can get my fingers on the grip just fine as is.

If the CZ 82 trimmed a bit of grip away from the mag release to make it easier to reach it would be perfect in my hands. I'll probably end up getting some custom grips (which ironically will probably cost half as much as the pistol)

We can't have guns on Okinawa, however, I'm putting aside a fair bit of money to buy something nice when I get back. The industry changes a lot in two years, and so do laws.

I don't hunt, nor am I particularly fond of shooting paper all day, so I don't know why I'm thinking about this. I hate shooting, if I'm being honest. It's more of a chore for me than it is enjoyable, especially if I have to pay for ammunition.

Anyway, I'll probably just get an obligatory AR-15 M4gery, Cerakote it Coyote Brown and throw an Eotech or something on it. I have such a massive collection of expensive tactical gear. It would be a waste to not use it for anything. Since I've had the esteemed pleasure of carrying around an M16A4 on my body at all times for weeks at a time, I'm personally drawn to things that are lightweight and unobtrusive.

 Captain Fantastic wrote:
I don't hunt, nor am I particularly fond of shooting paper all day, so I don't know why I'm thinking about this.

I hear it's 'cause every Marine's a rifleman.

 Seaward wrote:

 Captain Fantastic wrote:
I don't hunt, nor am I particularly fond of shooting paper all day, so I don't know why I'm thinking about this.

I hear it's 'cause every Marine's a rifleman.

That's a good joke! They say we're amphibious too!

They spend a lot of time making sure we form bonds with our rifles, ya know, dancing around with them and sleeping with them at night, and hugging them tight while we eat chow. You forget that it's an implement of death. I think I'm more attached to the idea of owning a rifle as some sort of weird manifestation of my extreme loneliness than I am for the desire of shooting. It's mental, physical and emotional security. There have been times when I'm out at night, alone, and my heart aches when I realize I don't have a powerful weapon in my hands to protect me.

There isn't much worse of a feeling than realizing that you left your rifle somewhere, or that someone else has it. It throws your mind into a panic, and not just because you can be court martialed for it either.

Oh, you're talking about the "Heart Jump".

You can't compare it to leaving your wallet or cell phone somewhere.

Brings back memories.

I am a fan of the 1911, although the .460 Rowland is intriguing me more and more. Basically takes the .45 acp cartage and loads it up to modern pressure levels. Apparently it is darn close to 44 magnum level performance in a 1911.

Plus it just looks ridiculous.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/460Rowland_M1911.jpg

EDIT: changed picture to a link since its bloody massive

If it shoots like a .44 magnum then forget second shots. My model 29 weighs as much as a Buick but you can forget rapid fire with it.

The recoil compensator on the front is supposed to help, although I really don't know how well it ends up working. At least someone said it feels less recoil than a standard 1911, but it's pointed straight back rather than twisting or lifting. But like I said I wouldn't know since I don't have the disposable income for both a high quality 1911 and a conversion kit at the moment.

This thread is making me want to hit up the range Shame it'll be a few years before I can get a license for my own firearm