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Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 1162 Location: Central NC
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
I think folks will enjoy this site and learn a lot about bullet penetration.
As the guy says "shooting stuff is fun". Hollywood notwithstanding.
link: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/theboxotruth.htm _________________ "The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences…"
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:30 am Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
You can get a holster to carry a gun on about any part of your body you would desire. Under the arm like the Secret Service and detecive movies, hip, front of the wait, small of the back, drop leg, and ankle holsters.
Personally I like drop leg holsters myself. _________________ "Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the
Abyss, the Abyss gazes also into you."
Ammo at a gunfight is like bubblegum in grade school: If you havent brought enough for everyone, you're in trouble
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Heineken, small of the back holsters are very useful IMHO, i personally don´t use them too much because i´m located in a warm place and to keep it concealed you need a jacket, however they are very confortable and handy.
This is one i like very much
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 76 Location: Old Dominion
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Specop_007 wrote:
ORCA wrote:
The Reminton 870 if a very relisble platform. I have an "Express Turkey Special" with screw in chokes. I use it for everything from rabbits to deer. At around $260, its a great bargain.
Another firearm that I could not do without is a quality .22 rifle. Cheap ammo, relitively quite, and very accurate within reasonable range, it could (and has) filled the cooking pot.
Of course there are other weapons for concealled carry and to keep the zombies at a distance. Everyong should spend time investigating those and which ones they can afford.
Lately I've been thinking real hard about getting an airgun for just that task. For the price of 1 10/22 I could get a decent airgun and a boatload of ammo. For rabbit and squirrel that seems like just the ticket.
No one hardly ever considers using a high-quality air gun, but they should, and for the reasons you listed. There is no better "stealth" gun to put a little protein in the pot or solve those nagging varmit problems without alerting the neighbors. _________________ "If everything is going well, you obviously overlooked something."
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Phoeberose wrote:
Any recommendations for a handgun for a female living one block away from Detroit (and a bad area of Detroit, might I add)?
Is said female of small frame or large? Recoil sensitive or not? On a budget?
For an "average" lady who is slightly recoil sensitive I would say maybe something in 380 or 9mm. If recoil isnt a problem .45. A .357 bridges both in a sense that you can use .38 Special loads for fun shooting and step up to a .357 Magnum load for social engagements so to speak. I would have no problems with .38 Special for defense either. Problem is with a .357 your limited to a wheelgun, but S&W just released the 327 series which is an 8 shot .357. Its a slick lookin peice, and I surely wouldnt feel undergunned with 8 rounds of .357 Mag and a speed loader.
I personally tend to really lean towards 1 of 2 calibers. Either .45 or 9mm. Reason being ammo is everywhere and bulk ammo is "cheap" (If any ammo is cheap these days). All these other newfangled calibers like the .40, 357 Sig, 10mm etc etc seem like solutions looking for a problem that doesnt exist. And its quite nice to be able to buy a box of cheap ammo to plink with at the range. There is no substitute for experience. Not newfangled calibers or expensive firearms. The only thing that makes a person a better shot is to shoot.
So I would say find a place, if you can, that rents pistols. To start I would say try a S&W MP, Springfield XD, Sig 226 and a Glock.
Start with a 9mm and if thats no problem stgep up to a 45.
My personal social engagements pistol is a Sig P229, 9mm. _________________ "Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the
Abyss, the Abyss gazes also into you."
Ammo at a gunfight is like bubblegum in grade school: If you havent brought enough for everyone, you're in trouble
Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 6090 Location: Rural Virginia
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
eXpat wrote:
Heineken, small of the back holsters are very useful IMHO, i personally don´t use them too much because i´m located in a warm place and to keep it concealed you need a jacket, however they are very confortable and handy.
This is one i like very much
That's a beaut, eXpat. Thanks to all who have steered me toward this type of holster. I think it would be ideal for my needs, since concealment isn't a concern of mine at all.
Joined: Dec 26, 2006 Posts: 241 Location: Eastern Washington
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
I'll be in the market for a holster as soon as I decide on which .45 acp handgun I'll be packing. I'll ask for help here! _________________ "Those who long for exaltation look upwards, but I look downward for I am the exalted."
Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 6090 Location: Rural Virginia
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Check out the Galco site linked above, Rogo. They have holsters for many makes of handguns. Looks like quality stuff to me. _________________ "Actually, humans died out long ago."
---Abused, abandoned hunting dog
"Things have entered a stage where the only change that is possible is for things to get worse."
---Me and my brother
Joined: Dec 26, 2006 Posts: 241 Location: Eastern Washington
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Quote:
Check out the Galco site linked above, Rogo. They have holsters for many makes of handguns. Looks like quality stuff to me.
Checking it out, thanks Heineken. I'm a lefty so we'll see what they have for those of us that shoot with the wrong hand.
They have lefty holsters on that site, great! Thanks _________________ "Those who long for exaltation look upwards, but I look downward for I am the exalted."
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
I bought quite a few things from www.gunaccessories.comHeineken, in my experience, good quality and very fast delivery. Enjoy your new hoster ! _________________ Stocking up on popcorn
Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 6090 Location: Rural Virginia
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:40 am Post subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread)
Thanks, that's a definite "buy"! Pricey, but you get what you pay for. _________________ "Actually, humans died out long ago."
---Abused, abandoned hunting dog
"Things have entered a stage where the only change that is possible is for things to get worse."
---Me and my brother
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