So any gun enthusiasts here

[Rather Dashing]

Pants's gun collection:

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Pants's gun collection:

(Horror)

Let me repost this so it won't be buried by travesties.

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

No idea how I was not informed of this thread. Maybe I should read the directory. Oh well, here's what I have at current:

This one is my very favorite gun. I call it Vera. /Jayne
It's a WASR 10/63 GP with Romanian wood furniture that my fiancee got me for Christmas last year. The rifle itself I got from my Dad for being the total opposite of a whiner after a surgery two years back.


Next is my EDC, a Smith and Wesson Sigma 40.


Finally, tomorrow I'm picking up a new firearm - an RIA M1911 GI in .45, naturally.

I intend to have it replace my Sigma and possibly end up selling the former pistol for...
entertainment money in Berkeley. Yeah...

Note that these aren't my pics, I'm just too lazy to take any right now and lost the old pics.

[KingOfZilla]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

No idea how I was not informed of this thread. Maybe I should read the directory. Oh well, here's what I have at current:

This one is my very favorite gun. I call it Vera. /Jayne
It's a WASR 10/63 GP with Romanian wood furniture that my fiancee got me for Christmas last year. The rifle itself I got from my Dad for being the total opposite of a whiner after a surgery two years back.


Next is my EDC, a Smith and Wesson Sigma 40.


Finally, tomorrow I'm picking up a new firearm - an RIA M1911 GI in .45, naturally.

I intend to have it replace my Sigma and possibly end up selling the former pistol for...
entertainment money in Berkeley. Yeah...

Note that these aren't my pics, I'm just too lazy to take any right now and lost the old pics.


I'm getting this engraved on my M1911.

I to own a WASR 10. I'm amazed by its reliability. (which is strange for most WASR's.) How about yours?

I'm thinking about picking up a kimber 1911 myself. (Most likely a warrior model or if I can find one for the right price, and Gold combat.) Any suggestions?

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by KingOfZilla

I to own a WASR 10. I'm amazed by its reliability. (which is strange for most WASR's.) How about yours?

I'm thinking about picking up a kimber 1911 myself. (Most likely a warrior model or if I can find one for the right price, and Gold combat.) Any suggestions?

My WASR is great aside from a slightly canted front sight and some fit and finish issues. Still, it's the sort of gun I'd imagine would work even if I left it in storage for a decade or two with no maintenance. It's a damn fine gun.

As for 1911s, I tend to stay away from Kimber due to price, mostly. That being said, if you can afford them they make an excellent carry sized 1911. I have found that Rock Island (Armscor) makes a pistol just as good for much less. If you do end up going budget, avoid Auto Ordinance if at all possible.

They have "good" and "bad" periods depending on who owns the company at the time, and the delineation of these periods is a frequent topic of passionate debate in the Internet firearms community.

Back to Kimber, though, they tend to make more modern looking 1911s. I've found these to be like the AKs with rails on them, ie; not my taste. Therefore, I can't tell you too much about them. If you ask specific questions, though, I'm sure I can come up with something.



Why the hell am I not a gun dealer?

[Noname215]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

My WASR is great aside from a slightly canted front sight and some fit and finish issues. Still, it's the sort of gun I'd imagine would work even if I left it in storage for a decade or two with no maintenance. It's a damn fine gun.

As for 1911s, I tend to stay away from Kimber due to price, mostly. That being said, if you can afford them they make an excellent carry sized 1911. I have found that Rock Island (Armscor) makes a pistol just as good for much less. If you do end up going budget, avoid Auto Ordinance if at all possible.

They have "good" and "bad" periods depending on who owns the company at the time, and the delineation of these periods is a frequent topic of passionate debate in the Internet firearms community.

Back to Kimber, though, they tend to make more modern looking 1911s. I've found these to be like the AKs with rails on them, ie; not my taste. Therefore, I can't tell you too much about them. If you ask specific questions, though, I'm sure I can come up with something.



Why the hell am I not a gun dealer?

Fuck.... I was wrong.

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Noname215

Fuck.... I was wrong.

It's true. I'm from Georgia. My old man taught me how to shoot when I was in the third grade and drilled me on gun safety even before that. Firearms have been a family tradition in my line since time immemorial and I firmly believe that the Second Amendment was created to safeguard the other nine and believe fervently in the Castle Doctrine.

Now, that said, I am also a pot smoking (never around my guns!) liberal. Go figure, huh? Assumptions can be a dangerous thing to go about making.

[Alcoremortis]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

Why the hell am I not a gun dealer?

I don't know. Why the hell aren't you? If you worked as a gun salesman, you'd probably get discounts on guns as well.

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

I don't know. Why the hell aren't you? If you worked as a gun salesman, you'd probably get discounts on guns as well.

[KingOfZilla]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

My WASR is great aside from a slightly canted front sight and some fit and finish issues. Still, it's the sort of gun I'd imagine would work even if I left it in storage for a decade or two with no maintenance. It's a damn fine gun.

As for 1911s, I tend to stay away from Kimber due to price, mostly. That being said, if you can afford them they make an excellent carry sized 1911. I have found that Rock Island (Armscor) makes a pistol just as good for much less. If you do end up going budget, avoid Auto Ordinance if at all possible.

They have "good" and "bad" periods depending on who owns the company at the time, and the delineation of these periods is a frequent topic of passionate debate in the Internet firearms community.

Back to Kimber, though, they tend to make more modern looking 1911s. I've found these to be like the AKs with rails on them, ie; not my taste. Therefore, I can't tell you too much about them. If you ask specific questions, though, I'm sure I can come up with something.



Why the hell am I not a gun dealer?

I have a friend who owns a Rock Island and says that, while it does shoot good, the build quality can vary. (His front sight flew off once while he was shooting.) I think the modern looking 1911's are really nice, but perfer "old school" look. Originally I was going to buy a Springfield GI, and that is still an option I'm considering.

By the way; Nice to meet another Georgian

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by KingOfZilla

I have a friend who owns a Rock Island and says that, while it does shoot good, the build quality can vary. (His front sight flew off once while he was shooting.) I think the modern looking 1911's are really nice, but perfer "old school" look. Originally I was going to buy a Springfield GI, and that is still an option I'm considering.

By the way; Nice to meet another Georgian

Georgia? Nice. Northeast Georgia, here.

Yeah, I had heard that about RIA as well, which just reinforces my policy of handling the firearm before I buy it. My local gun shop is typically fine with a field strip, component inspection and reassembly. If I can do these three things, I can get a good sense of whether or not a firearm is worth my money.

I've heard a lot of good things about Springfields. If you can afford it, go for it.

[Comrade Pants]

Also, I got my 1911 today. Shoots like a dream. A wet dream.

[Noname215]

Bitchin’. The one I have has a more silvery color and a tarnished handle. Kicks like a mule, too.

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Noname215

Bitchin’. The one I have has a more silvery color and a tarnished handle. Kicks like a mule, too.

The kick is pretty manageable, though this may be because I'm in a wheelchair, so my arms are fairly strong. How's your technique? Do you lean into the shot to absorb the recoil? That's very important.

[KingOfZilla]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

Also, I got my 1911 today. Shoots like a dream. A wet dream.

Nice. I'll have to show you my 1911 when I get it. (or whatever I happen to get instead.)

[Friar]

Originally Posted by Noname215

What a piece of shit. Someone can tell that freaking hippie to go get high on pot and later p***y out when someone tries to rob him when he doesn’t have shit to defend himself with. He’ll be shitting himself in a corner while the house breakers steal all of his crap.

I own fifteens pistols, five rifles, and three shotguns. I’m all for the 2nd Amendment.

And as for my favorite gun, I would have to go with my M1911. Beautiful piece, and kicks like a mule.

Woah, I think that tirade of abuse was a bit uncalled for.

My view point join the matter is that they are an uneccesary evil. They will make the situation ten times worse. Take your robbery situation you mentioned. Guns are available in our country, so you can assume the criminal get hold of one pretty easily. They tell you you are being robbed, and you begin to reach for your gun. The gun they have at their sides which they had no intention of using they now feel compelled to in self defence. And what if they didn't have a gun? Well, they can grab yours whilst you are fumbling to get it out your pocket or bag 'or whatever. After all, you are going to be nervous!

Maybe its just the fact that I'm British and grew up without the threat of gun crime, but the whole idea seems daft. We were always taught that if someone does come and tries to mug you, you should let them. Your life is more valuable, and the authorities can always deal with it later. They have no reason to her you if you are complying. After all, you never know whether someone might have a knife hidden away. There's no cowardice in common sense.

But as I've said, it's probably just a cultural thing, but I thought I'd provide an alternate take on the situation. That's not to say that I think it's bad to appreciate guns, just making them attainable seems to be foolhardy. But I guess the u.s is so riddled with them now, that they have no choice but to keep them legal.

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Friar

Woah, I think that tirade of abuse was a bit uncalled for.

My view point join the matter is that they are an uneccesary evil. They will make the situation ten times worse. Take your robbery situation you mentioned. Guns are available in our country, so you can assume the criminal get hold of one pretty easily. They tell you you are being robbed, and you begin to reach for your gun. The gun they have at their sides which they had no intention of using they now feel compelled to in self defence. And what if they didn't have a gun? Well, they can grab yours whilst you are fumbling to get it out your pocket or bag 'or whatever. After all, you are going to be nervous!

Maybe its just the fact that I'm British and grew up without the threat of gun crime, but the whole idea seems daft. We were always taught that if someone does come and tries to mug you, you should let them. Your life is more valuable, and the authorities can always deal with it later. They have no reason to her you if you are complying. After all, you never know whether someone might have a knife hidden away. There's no cowardice in common sense.

But as I've said, it's probably just a cultural thing, but I thought I'd provide an alternate take on the situation. That's not to say that I think it's bad to appreciate guns, just making them attainable seems to be foolhardy. But I guess the u.s is so riddled with them now, that they have no choice but to keep them legal.

I can actually understand the logic and reasoning behind everything you said, except for letting someone rob you. Why should you reward their aggression with your hard earned money? Better to fire at them. If you drill yourself on drawing, you can get a tight response time down.

Even better, if a criminal thinks you're likely to shoot him if he tries something, maybe he won't think twice. A lot of that is in how you carry yourself, though.

Anyway, the outburst was pretty rude of him.

[Noname215]

Originally Posted by Comrade Pants

The kick is pretty manageable, though this may be because I'm in a wheelchair, so my arms are fairly strong. How's your technique? Do you lean into the shot to absorb the recoil? That's very important.

I just do it one-handed when I fire pistols. I feel weak when I use two. That’s just the way I am. But yes, I do lean into it to absorb the shot.

Just today I got a Ruger Bearcat single action revolver. I like the way it looked, and I haven’t fired it yet, but i’m very eager to.

[Laserschwert]

Gun lovers are sick psychopaths. That's all I have to say about this.

[Comrade Pants]

Originally Posted by Laserschwert

Gun lovers are sick psychopaths. That's all I have to say about this.

0/10, must troll harder.

[St_Eddie]

Originally Posted by coolsome

Comrade Pants the famous anti gun pacifist will have a few things to say about this!

Originally Posted by Noname215

What a piece of shit. Someone can tell that freaking hippie to go get high on pot and later p***y out when someone tries to rob him when he doesn’t have shit to defend himself with. He’ll be shitting himself in a corner while the house breakers steal all of his crap.

I'm would have read what you had to say but I was too busy getting high on pot and being a pussy.

Seriously though, I really should get a gun, then I could be just like you; a charming, tolerant and intelligent wordsmith. Ah sod it, I'll just smoke another joint and continue being a pussy.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and shit myself in a corner.