Weapons? What do you own?

[DocM]

Try this

Bottom: Charter Arms .44 Special

Top: Magnum Research BFR in .450 Marlin (modernized .45-70 carbine)

BFR = big f'in revolver - I have one in .500 S&W Magnum. Usually carried in bear & pig country.

Below: .44 Magnum left, .500 S&W Magnum right

[Hum]

A working light saber :shiftyninja:

[DJD]

My tool of trade:

And that's about it.

[Gerowen]

Just picked up a Taurus Judge with a 3" chamber. 5 round cylinder, fires either 410 shotshells or .45 LC. For some reason they don't have the 3" version listed on their website, but it's got the stainless steel frame. Kind of looks like this one.

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=639&category=Revolver&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=

[Soulsiphon]

Did I already count my fists of fury?

[Royalty]

My friend has so many brass knuckles and he has a butterfly knife and my other friend has a Magnum.

[wrack]

Out of curiosity, what's the recoil like on this beast?

What recoil? :p

[MidnightDevil]

A kitchen knive, very sharp kitchen knive i might add :D

I'd like to own a long range riffle (sniper), something like a Dragunov or a Cheytac would be awesome :D

[DocM]

Go for the CheyTac :)

That of a trusty .50 Barrett.

[zeta_immersion]

I have a few laptops and desktops and lots of porn .. like a tonne, I might be able to crush you with it if not, I will through HDs at you like ninja stars

on a side note ... I had one a small paitball gun but looking for a nice paintball gun ... otherwise I see no reason for guns or any other weapons

[metal_dragen Veteran]

I mostly collect vintage WWII era rifles, but also have a few for sport and defense:

Defense:

Mossberg 500A1 12ga Pump w/Mako Foregrip and Mesa 8-shell sidesaddle (home defense)

CZ 75 P01 Compact 9mm (carry)

CZ 75 Compact 9mm (backup carry)

Sport:

Winchester knock-off .22LR varmint rifle

Remington 870 Express Magnum 12ga 28" VR for trap shooting

Collection:

Lee-Enfield Mk IV .303

Lee-Enfield Mk I .303

Mosin Nagant M1891/30 7.62x54r

Mosin Nagant M44 7.62x54r

Springfield M1 Garand .30-06

Iver Johnson M1 Carbine .30

Mauser Karibiner 98k 8mm

SVT-40 7.62x54r

SKS 7.62x39

CZ 52 7.62x25 Pistol

[SirEvan]

Some home made Napalm in my shed, a neighbour who may be HIV positive and a Microwave I could smash the door off to make an EMP.

Biological warfare is more interesting IMO.

lol

[CHALE]

Water Gun

[DocM]

I just entered a contest where the prize is a SIG Sauer MK-25, a carbon copy of the SIG P226 variant used by the US Navy SEALs right down to the mil-spec ID tag.

>fingers crossed<

[KomaWei]

Bought me a S&W 22A yesterday for only $249. :) Sadly it'd be a while before I can shoot it. This is also my first gun :).

[DocM]

You chose VERY well - that's a sweet .22 pistol, ideal for a first handgun.

Prediction: within a year you'll be looking for a 9mm, .40 or .45 ;)

[The_Fox]

I love how the Americans talk about weapons so freely, in the UK they even sniff you have gun/knife you would be hunted down like a dog lol

[DocM]

Other thoughts: the 22A is pretty modular, so you can easily swap barrels and there are quite a few accessories available. One common barrel swap is what's called a bull barrel - the barrel walls are thicker, which makes it more accurate for competitive target use.

One tip: do NOT dry-fire a rimfire gun without a 'snap-cap' in the chamber as it could break or damage the firing pin. These are dummy rounds in the shape of a 22 cartridge that give the firing pin a soft landing pad to hit instead of the steel of the firing chamber.

[Arceles]

A rail type gun weapon, nothing can beat that except perhaps a nuke, but I want to survive :D and a Metal Gear where to put it ^^

[Joseph B]

I love how the Americans talk about weapons so freely, in the UK they even sniff you have gun/knife you would be hunted down like a dog lol

Theres a reason why so many English left Europe for America lol

[DocM]

Another range day. Had a couple of flyers, but otherwise....

Firearm: SIG P-250FS (full size configuration of my subcompact carry piece)

Ammo: Federal 135 grain HST (1250 fps)

Distance: 25 yards

Stance: Weaver

Shots: 40

[mokthraka]

any suggestions on a first gun? preferably rifles since im only 19, though if I get my parents to buy a handgun, it is legal correct?

[qdave]

This. Wouldn't consider this a weapon though. Sure you can stab someone, but it might break if i tried to slash someone :D its good as decoration.

As for guns..dont like them. Unhonourable!

[mokthraka]

This. Wouldn't consider this a weapon though. Sure you can stab someone, but it might break if i tried to slash someone :D its good as decoration.

As for guns..dont like them. Unhonourable!

if you have a weapon for defense honor shouldn't matter

[DocM]

any suggestions on a first gun? preferably rifles since im only 19, though if I get my parents to buy a handgun, it is legal correct?

Under US Federal law you have to be 21 to buy a handgun, but most states allow posession at 18. Check locally.

Guns are a complex subject. The basics are what do you want to use it for, trigger type, size, and cartridge.

For pure target get a full sized 22 Long Rifle (cheap ammo) automatic or revolver from a major maker like those listed below.

Trigger:

3 basic types; single action (SA), double action (DA) and DA/SA - a mix of both.

Single action: the gun is cocked and you touch the trigger to fire. This always ready setup can, and has, caused a problem called "Glock Leg" - you shoot yourself in the foot drawing the gun. Even experienced shooters have done this. Advantages are a (generally) higher accuracy and a higher rate of fire.

Double action: the gun is never cocked until you pull the trigger, which has a long enough travel to c-ock (filter avoidance spelling) the gun and fire. Much safer and often used in revolvers, pocket and concealed carry automatic pistols.

DA/SA: a mix of the two - the safer double action on the first shot, and the higher rate of fire of single action thereafter.

Ammo:

.380 (AKA 9mm Short) is a bare minimum if you need a backup gun, and a 9mm is just a bit better. The difference is just 2mm in case length (17 vs. 19 mm) and a bit more powder. 9mm's are used widely for one reason: cheap ammo due to its use by the military, not knock-down power. Police departments are moving away from 9mm because of this, and the FBI lead the way after a disasterous shootout in Florida where they lost several agents. The result: the creation of the .40 S&W, which is now the FBI's service round.

IMO the only calibers that should be considered for defense purposes in an automatic are the .45 ACP, .40 S&W (FBI and too many agencies & PD's to list), .357 SIG (Federal Air Marshals: a .357 cal in a necked-down .40 S&W case), the FN 5.7 mm (US Secret Service & another alphabet soup of intl. agencies), and the 10 mm (parent of the .40 S&W).

Even with good cartridges you also need the right bullet, and this means oner designed fto deliver hydrostatic shock - essentially a combat round like Winchester Ranger, Remington Golden Saber or the Federal HST (my favorite).

For revolvers look at the Smith & Wesson and Rugers

Start looking here for automatics - all fine weapons.

Pocket pistol

Ruger LC9 9mm (me)

Kahr PM9 9mm

Ruger LCP .380 (me)

Kel-Tec P-3AT .380

S&W Bodyguard .380

SIG Sauer P238

Subcompact (concealed carry)

Springfield XD40sc

SIG Sauer P224 (new: a baby SIG P229)

SIG Sauer P250sc (me: for safety & full size convertability in the 2-SUM kit)

Beretta Px4 Storm

Glock 36

Heckler & Koch P2000SK (US Border Patrol undercover)

SIG Sauer P239 (me)

CZ 2075 RAMIBD BD

Compact/Full

SIG Sauer Mk 25 (civilian version of the P226 variant used by the Navy SEALs; anti-corrosion coatings etc.)

SIG Sauer P229 (US Dept. of Homeland Security, ICE, etc.)

SIG Sauer P226/238 (US Army & Navy, Federal Air Marshals, an alphabet soup of Federal agents, UK SAS, )

Heckler & Koch P2000 (US Border Patrol, DHS)

M1911 variants (Springfield, SIG, etc.)

Glock (pick one)

Springfield XD40

CZ P-07 DUTY

SIG Sauer P250 (compact = Federal Air Marshals. me: for safety & full size convertability in the 2-SUM kit)