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 Sep 24 2011, 08:51 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
I have one character that thinks in calibers and exact natures of things. Another that barely remembers what to feed his Ceska Black Scorpions.
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 Sep 24 2011, 09:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 15-April 06 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 8,466 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Sep 24 2011, 04:49 PM)  The G11 actually had the capacity to eject misfired rounds., at least from the rotating firing block. There was a port on the bottom for this, which could also be used to inspect the firing chamber. I knew about that, but it really does not fall into what I meant. Remediation as intended is a quick and simple action usually only resulting in loss of sight picture while maintaining general sight alignment, in other words clear it and I am almost immediately firing again without a major body adjustment. Twisting something like a corkscrew seems to me like it would throw everything off, and take longer to recover QUOTE I had a minor obsession with the weapon when I was younger. ~k I did too, until I started using them professionally, then I wanted things that could take a beating. |
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Sep 26 2011, 08:59 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
As a recreational shooter I often feel like fancy, expensive stuff is often crap.
With an AK 47 you can hit a plate at 100 yards max. Doesn't matter if it's an expensive AK or a cheap one, the range is still the same. Now how often do you shoot at something 100 yards away? The AK is reliable and can basically hit everything you need to hit for all intents and purposes. It is cheap, replaceable, and easy to maintain and customize. If you had to evacuate your locale during a disaster with loss of services, which would you rather have with you? A trusty AK, or some mysterious curio item like a G11? |
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Sep 26 2011, 09:06 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
I'd want what I could get ammo for.
Which means I'd be up Zombie Creek without a firearm. |
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Sep 26 2011, 09:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 3-May 08 Member No.: 15,949 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Sep 26 2011, 05:06 PM) Which means I'd be up Zombie Creek without a firearm. Three words: Chainsaw with SunCell |
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Sep 26 2011, 09:15 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Sep 26 2011, 01:59 PM) As a recreational shooter I often feel like fancy, expensive stuff is often crap. With an AK 47 you can hit a plate at 100 yards max. Doesn't matter if it's an expensive AK or a cheap one, the range is still the same. Now how often do you shoot at something 100 yards away? The AK is reliable and can basically hit everything you need to hit for all intents and purposes. It is cheap, replaceable, and easy to maintain and customize. If you had to evacuate your locale during a disaster with loss of services, which would you rather have with you? A trusty AK, or some mysterious curio item like a G11? Honestly? I'd rather have my 1911 and 12 gauge. Maybe the SR9 as well, but that damn thing is HEAVY and kicks like a mule. |
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Sep 26 2011, 09:51 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Sep 26 2011, 03:15 PM) Honestly? I'd rather have my 1911 and 12 gauge. Maybe the SR9 as well, but that damn thing is HEAVY and kicks like a mule. I second the 1911 and 12 Guage... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 27 2011, 12:54 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Sep 26 2011, 03:51 PM) I second the 1911 and 12 Guage... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I third it! Along with a rifle for the occasional 'shoot things from further away'. |
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Sep 27 2011, 01:00 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-January 10 Member No.: 18,018 |
Might I ask what makes the 1911 so special/popular?
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Sep 27 2011, 01:06 PM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
It has been in use for a century.
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Sep 27 2011, 01:17 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,083 Joined: 13-December 10 From: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Member No.: 19,228 |
QUOTE (Zaranthan @ Sep 26 2011, 11:12 PM) Three words: Chainsaw with SunCell I'm assuming you've never noticed the generally overcast conditions in zombie flicks? |
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Sep 27 2011, 01:20 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I'm pretty sure zombies are immune to electric chainsaws anyway.
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Sep 27 2011, 01:33 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Sep 27 2011, 08:00 AM) Might I ask what makes the 1911 so special/popular? It works. It's reliable. It has great stopping power. -k |
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Sep 27 2011, 01:43 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,083 Joined: 13-December 10 From: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Member No.: 19,228 |
Well we all know electrical damage has good odds of breaking through their possessed ItnW.
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Sep 27 2011, 02:22 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Sep 27 2011, 06:33 AM) It works. It's reliable. It has great stopping power. -k Indeed, what more need be said... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wish I still had mine. |
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Sep 27 2011, 03:53 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Sep 27 2011, 08:00 AM) Might I ask what makes the 1911 so special/popular? It's been the standard that all automatic pistols have been compared to for, literally, a century.You can also get some high-capacity versions if your issue is "Not enough rounds per magazine". Those are Canadian-Designed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Also, there's a lot of modifications available on the market at decent prices to set up the 1911 exactly the way you want it. (Extended magazines if you don't want the thicker grips of a hi-cap, recoil compensators of all types, laser sights of all types, and so on.). Finally, because they're so popular, extra magazines and ammunition is easy to get. Not as easy as 9mm, but you have to fight with so many different types of magazines (Glock mag won't work in a Beretta M9, for example.), whereas if you get a .45 magazine, you're likely able to fit it into a 1911 (This is one area where the hi-cap 1911 fails). Finally, the Double-Tap was developed for the 9mm as even a headshot wasn't guaranteed to drop someone with that round, whereas the .45... Well, a Zed won't go down with a .45, but you also have crazies and anti-social humans to worry about too, and they'll know they've been kissed by John Browning's lovechild. Oh, and yeah, it's a John Browning design. That's always a good start! For a 9mm, I'd suggest a Browning Hi-Power, but that's because of it's origins and the fact that it's a common sidearm in Canada (The Canadian Armed Forces standard issue.). And I've just gone off Gun Nutty again, haven't I? |
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Sep 27 2011, 04:19 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,083 Joined: 13-December 10 From: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Member No.: 19,228 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Sep 27 2011, 05:53 PM) And I've just gone off Gun Nutty again, haven't I? (s)He asked for it! |
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Sep 27 2011, 05:24 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 22-June 10 From: Omaha. NE Member No.: 18,746 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Sep 26 2011, 03:59 PM) If you had to evacuate your locale during a disaster with loss of services, which would you rather have with you? A trusty AK, or some mysterious curio item like a G11? I'd rather have a multi-tool (leatherman wave for example) and a good knife (straight KA-BAR) over either of them. |
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Sep 27 2011, 05:56 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155 |
QUOTE (suoq @ Sep 27 2011, 10:24 AM) and a good knife (straight KA-BAR) over either of them. Got my girlfriend one of those for Christmas. She loves that thing. |
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Sep 27 2011, 05:57 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
I can get Nepalese-Made Kukris at my FLGS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Sep 27 2011, 06:02 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (suoq @ Sep 27 2011, 10:24 AM) I'd rather have a multi-tool (leatherman wave for example) and a good knife (straight KA-BAR) over either of them. The K-Bar is a wonderful Knife... |
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Sep 27 2011, 07:22 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Sep 27 2011, 09:00 AM) Might I ask what makes the 1911 so special/popular? The fact that it means you're good at clearing type 3 malfunctions. I use the 1911 for sports. But for self defense I would prefer to carry my Ruger P series due to greater reliability. |
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Sep 27 2011, 07:34 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,328 Joined: 2-April 07 From: The Center of the Universe Member No.: 11,360 |
I'll go with my 1860 Remington Army revolver in a survival situation. I think with a chemistry book and the right ingredients I can make my own cap an ball ammo....reliabilty would not be great. For reliability I'd go with a SIG sauer in .45. As that was (and still is AFIK) a standard police side arm in the U.S.
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Sep 27 2011, 07:57 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Sep 27 2011, 12:22 PM) The fact that it means you're good at clearing type 3 malfunctions. I use the 1911 for sports. But for self defense I would prefer to carry my Ruger P series due to greater reliability. A Ruger is a nice weapon as well... I like my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Long Colt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It is harder to carry, though. |
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Sep 27 2011, 08:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 15-April 06 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 8,466 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Sep 27 2011, 02:22 PM) The fact that it means you're good at clearing type 3 malfunctions. I use the 1911 for sports. But for self defense I would prefer to carry my Ruger P series due to greater reliability. I used to carry a Wilson and never had a problem with it. Of course they were not cheap even in 96. As to popularity, well for me at least it is the most comfortable handgun I have ever held or fired. |
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