New Toy

[ryr8828]

My wife bought this thursday, since I live in IL it can't be picked up until Monday.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p126/Maalox_bucket/XDM/IMG_3178.jpg

16 round clip of .40 caliber plus one in the barrel = 17 rounds. I already have ordered 2 new magazine base clips which will increase that total to 21.

[ryr8828]

Sorry for the huge image, it's the first one I came across to link to.

[Roy Munson]

Sorry for the huge image, it's the first one I came across to link to.
It doesn't look too big on my iPhone

[Roy Munson]

The more bullets you need, the worse aim you must have...

[Vegas]

Nice. I'm going to a gun show in a couple of hours. I may pick up a small rifle.

[ryr8828]

The more bullets you need, the worse aim you must have...

I'm a marksman, have head shot a snake before. My wife is also an excellent shot.
IL has been trying to ban these guns for years, just getting mine while I can.

If nothing else breaks that I have to spend money on I may buy another.

[ryr8828]

Nice. I'm going to a gun show in a couple of hours. I may pick up a small rifle.

We were talking about rifles today at the golf course. I mentioned a .308 caliber, they were pushing me towards 30-.06.

I just want a nice high powered rifle, not sure which caliber to buy. I helped Dad scope in his .270 and it was a nice piece.

I'm not sure what to buy for a long range shot at an elk or a deer.

[LSU]

We were talking about rifles today at the golf course. I mentioned a .308 caliber, they were pushing me towards 30-.06.

I just want a nice high powered rifle, not sure which caliber to buy. I helped Dad scope in his .270 and it was a nice piece.

I'm not sure what to buy for a long range shot at an elk or a deer.


My dad has a .308. Nice gun. He's hunted with it once in Wyoming. The "once" part is because he wasn't in good enough shape to ever go back and hunt in Wyoming again. He did get a mule deer, though.

Planning a trip out West to hunt?

[ryr8828]

My dad has a .308. Nice gun. He's hunted with it once in Wyoming. The "once" part is because he wasn't in good enough shape to ever go back and hunt in Wyoming again. He did get a mule deer, though.

Planning a trip out West to hunt?

Maybe, if I'm ever able to retire.

[Hotpapa666]

Tisk Tisk. "Guns are not toys." --Gun safety teacher, 1987.

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

COOL new toy!!


Dang, now you're gonna make me want to buy sumthin' at the gun store tomorrow.

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

I'm a marksman, have head shot a snake before. Since we're whippin' weenies out here....

I shot a clay pidgeon with a .357, once.

Yup. It was launched with one of those mobile sling-type ground launchers by a friend of mine and we waited till it peeked then i took a turn after he missed with his shot gun. Hit it on my third shot.

[KinjaKahn]

Springfield xdm?

[ryr8828]

Springfield xdm?

Yes. Couldn't make up my mind between an XD or an FN Herstal, been thinking about it for months.
The new XDM made up my mind for me.

[KinjaKahn]

Yes. Couldn't make up my mind between an XD or an FN Herstal, been thinking about it for months.
The new XDM made up my mind for me.
Have you seen the 19+1 9mm XMD? Save the stopping power argument. :)

The F2000 NATO Bullpup?

[ryr8828]

Have you seen the 19+1 9mm XMD? Save the stopping power argument. :)

The F2000 NATO Bullpup?

Seen both.

I got the .40 because I can shoot it as .40 naturally, but I can also buy a conversion barrel and shoot it as 9 mm if I choose to. I couldn't have went the other way.

I liked the FN Five Seven tactical also but see no need to pay over a grand for a pistol.

I don't need an assault rifle so the F2000 is just something cool for me to look at and read about.

[KinjaKahn]

Seen both.

I got the .40 because I can shoot it as .40 naturally, but I can also buy a conversion barrel and shoot it as 9 mm if I choose to. I couldn't have went the other way.

I liked the FN Five Seven tactical also but see no need to pay over a grand for a pistol.

I don't need an assault rifle so the F2000 is just something cool for me to look at and read about.
FN makes some crazy shit.. 50 cal arrows/m2s wonder if groups like Blackwater can buy that?

[KinjaKahn]

Arrows (http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=499)

[Jiddy78]

Not impressed IMO. ;)

[ryr8828]

Not impressed IMO. ;)
I have only 3 words in response to that Greenspan.

Six Cylinder Mustang.

HA!

[ryr8828]

I've come across a few interesting videos on the xd forum in regards to bump firing. I'd never heard of this before. One guy puts his thumb behind the trigger, another uses a rubber band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnOlLM9EYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfwFP_RwTQ&feature=related

[KinjaKahn]

I've come across a few interesting videos on the xd forum in regards to bump firing. I'd never heard of this before. One guy puts his thumb behind the trigger, another uses a rubber band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnOlLM9EYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfwFP_RwTQ&feature=related

US Military Top Secret Weapon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_kdpW9MUo&NR=1)

[hannitykillspuppies]

I've come across a few interesting videos on the xd forum in regards to bump firing. I'd never heard of this before. One guy puts his thumb behind the trigger, another uses a rubber band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnOlLM9EYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfwFP_RwTQ&feature=related

so the first guy has a modified trigger guard so he's able to get his finger through it, right?

[ryr8828]

so the first guy has a modified trigger guard so he's able to get his finger through it, right?

I got it. Good one, he's quite the fatty.

Got my xdm today and it's one sweet piece of machinery. Too cold to shoot it and that pisses me off.

It is beautiful.

[LSU]

Maybe, if I'm ever able to retire.


I've got some family that is friends with a guy in Jackson Hole, WY, and they go out there pretty frequently for mule deer.

He used to go on the fishing trip to Canada with the group. He was along the first two years I went and had some pretty good stories about hunting. He hunts whatever he can shoot and when he's not hunting, he travels around for shooting competitions.

Pretty shitty life, it sounded. Lives at the base of a ski hill, rents his upstairs out to ski-season workers ($$$$) and that's about it. Hunts and shoots. And when he gets bored, goes fishing with the guys. He somehow came into some money, either from his parents or when his brother died. Maybe he does other shit on the side, but he'd go up in the mountains for 2 weeks just to scout for hunting.

[ryr8828]

I've got some family that is friends with a guy in Jackson Hole, WY, and they go out there pretty frequently for mule deer.

He used to go on the fishing trip to Canada with the group. He was along the first two years I went and had some pretty good stories about hunting. He hunts whatever he can shoot and when he's not hunting, he travels around for shooting competitions.

Pretty shitty life, it sounded. Lives at the base of a ski hill, rents his upstairs out to ski-season workers ($$$$) and that's about it. Hunts and shoots. And when he gets bored, goes fishing with the guys. He somehow came into some money, either from his parents or when his brother died. Maybe he does other shit on the side, but he'd go up in the mountains for 2 weeks just to scout for hunting.

His life sucks. He doesn't play golf apparently.

[LSU]

His life sucks. He doesn't play golf apparently.


Never heard him talk about golf.

I'd imagine he'd consider that a pussy sport. Why hit a ball when you can shoot something with a high powered rifle?

His fake words, not mine.

[Roy Munson]

Never heard him talk about golf.

I'd imagine he'd consider that a pussy sport. Why hit a ball when you can shoot something with a high powered rifle?

His fake words, not mine.
Real hunters don't need guns.

[Ed Who?]

I've got some family that is friends with a guy in Jackson Hole, WY, and they go out there pretty frequently for mule deer.

He used to go on the fishing trip to Canada with the group. He was along the first two years I went and had some pretty good stories about hunting. He hunts whatever he can shoot and when he's not hunting, he travels around for shooting competitions.

Pretty shitty life, it sounded. Lives at the base of a ski hill, rents his upstairs out to ski-season workers ($$$$) and that's about it. Hunts and shoots. And when he gets bored, goes fishing with the guys. He somehow came into some money, either from his parents or when his brother died. Maybe he does other shit on the side, but he'd go up in the mountains for 2 weeks just to scout for hunting.

There's about 80% of me that desires to be able to live that kind of life.

It's the other 20% that makes me realize that I need to support my family.

[LSU]

There's about 80% of me that desires to be able to live that kind of life.

It's the other 20% that makes me realize that I need to support my family.


you can live off da fat of da land.


He didn't have a family to worry about. Just himself.

[ryr8828]

I think I'm done for a while now. Bought this today
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/images/XD9801HCSP06.jpg

More of a conceal type piece. 9 mm, 3 inch barrel. Comes with a 10 round clip when you want it small, and a 16 round clip with a grip extension when you don't care.

Better size for my wife to shoot if she decides to go shooting with me. I've always wanted a 9mm anyway, just because I didn't have one.

Now the gun money is spent, neither Obama nor Chicago can take these hicap weapons from me, so I'm good to go. Thinking about trying some USPSA so I need more magazines for the semi autos I have, and ammunition of course, and probably a few more holsters,
but outside of that I've promised myself not to buy anything else.

[ryr8828]

Oh, and possibly a reloader. I forgot that.

And then I'm done.

[Vegas]

Oh, and possibly a reloader. I forgot that.

And then I'm done.

Nice. I have a 9 mm Sig that I like pretty well. I had a Dillon reloader that I sold to a good friend when I moved a few years ago. I wish I'd kept it. I highly recommend a Dillon.

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

That's one sweet piece of machinery, Ryr.

On Xmas Eve, we were over my friend's parent's house and went out to the garage to look at his dad's gun collection in his safe.

His dad just bought an M-1 (completely reconditioned and good as new). Now we've just got to find a place to fire it at....outdoor range or something.

[ryr8828]

Nice. I have a 9 mm Sig that I like pretty well. I had a Dillon reloader that I sold to a good friend when I moved a few years ago. I wish I'd kept it. I highly recommend a Dillon.

The one I've been looking at was a Dillon, I think a 550B.

[ryr8828]

That's one sweet piece of machinery, Ryr.

On Xmas Eve, we were over my friend's parent's house and went out to the garage to look at his dad's gun collection in his safe.

His dad just bought an M-1 (completely reconditioned and good as new). Now we've just got to find a place to fire it at....outdoor range or something.

Oh, and a gun safe. I forgot that too.

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

Oh, and a gun safe. I forgot that too. ...and the Binachi holster...and a leg-holster for that small 9M.

http://www.bianchi-intl.com/

[Vegas]

The one I've been looking at was a Dillon, I think a 550B.

That's the one I had. I may buy another just like it except I'll add the case feeder.

[Roy Munson]

I think I'm done for a while now. Bought this today
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/images/XD9801HCSP06.jpg

More of a conceal type piece. 9 mm, 3 inch barrel. Comes with a 10 round clip when you want it small, and a 16 round clip with a grip extension when you don't care.

Better size for my wife to shoot if she decides to go shooting with me. I've always wanted a 9mm anyway, just because I didn't have one.

Now the gun money is spent, neither Obama nor Chicago can take these hicap weapons from me, so I'm good to go. Thinking about trying some USPSA so I need more magazines for the semi autos I have, and ammunition of course, and probably a few more holsters,
but outside of that I've promised myself not to buy anything else.
I like that one, how much was it?

[ryr8828]

I like that one, how much was it?

$499 plus outrageous IL tax. $542.49

No doubt cheaper and easier to find in your area, plus you could get a concealed carry permit for it.

[fknhippie]

Since we're whippin' weenies out here....

I shot a clay pidgeon with a .357, once.

Yup. It was launched with one of those mobile sling-type ground launchers by a friend of mine and we waited till it peeked then i took a turn after he missed with his shot gun. Hit it on my third shot.

Oh yea? Well I once shot a hummingbird with a pellet gun. Mrs. Hippie didn't appreciate it and took my pellet gun.

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

Oh, and possibly a reloader. I forgot that.

And then I'm done. I can hear your wife..."But didn't you just find a reloader when you lost your license??"

That's what mine would say if that was me.

[ryr8828]

I can hear your wife..."But didn't you just find a reloader when you lost your license??"

That's what mine would say if that was me.

I've been looking into the reloader thing and I'm not sure if I'll be able to justify it by shooting enough.

I got your joke though. My wife's a little different than most when it comes to guns.
I told her the new sub compact would be good to carry hidden but it's hard to beat our SW model 36. She says "yeah but that's mine".

[Jesse Helms' Ghost]

I've been looking into the reloader thing and I'm not sure if I'll be able to justify it by shooting enough.

I got your joke though. My wife's a little different than most when it comes to guns.
I told her the new sub compact would be good to carry hidden but it's hard to beat our SW model 36. She says "yeah but that's mine". Waaay back when me and my wife were dating, i told her i had a .357.

She's like, "I want a gun, too, for us to go out and fire."

I told her i'd start her off with a .22 that i can rent at the range and she's like, "No way, i wanna REAL gun not some pee-shooter."

[ryr8828]

Seen both.

I got the .40 because I can shoot it as .40 naturally, but I can also buy a conversion barrel and shoot it as 9 mm if I choose to. I couldn't have went the other way.

I liked the FN Five Seven tactical also but see no need to pay over a grand for a pistol.

I don't need an assault rifle so the F2000 is just something cool for me to look at and read about.

This is funny.