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Join Date: January 2, 2013
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Darn That Guy Next to Me at the Range
Yesterday I toted all my iron to the local range and killed some paper. Guy next to me let me shoot his Ruger SA 45 long colt. DARN HIM! Now I want a 45 revolver.
280gr round nose lead at around 900 fps. Incredibly controllable through that 6 1/2 inch cowboy gun. Six holes in the paper all touching each other at 15 yards. I'm doomed. Any of you guys see me at the range DO NOT let me shoot your guns. I can't afford it. I can only eat so much Ramen and PBJ sandwiches... ... ![]() Sgt Lumpy |
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Join Date: November 12, 2012
Location: Lometa, Texas
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Know what you mean. thanks to a ruger sa. 357 6.5" barrel I'm down to just pbj, no ramen. well worth it.
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Join Date: August 30, 2012
Posts: 287
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I hear ya. I can't even go to gun stores anymore.
"Just looking" turns into "gun on layaway" in a matter of seconds. ![]() |
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Join Date: July 24, 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 917
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youve just stoked my desire for a ruger bisley.
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Join Date: September 9, 2008
Location: GA
Posts: 1,149
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I've been lusting after a Bisley for 2 years, but haven't gotten around to getting one and apparently, it would be very difficult to find much ammo even if I bought the gun.
![]() I've read a few forums about problems with accuracy with some of the early Bisley .45 LCs, not sure if that is a common issue. But the .44 Mag seemed to be almost universally praised. I WILL have one at some point.
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#6 |
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Join Date: April 21, 2009
Location: Denver area
Posts: 504
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I offered to let a fellow club member shoot a S&W model 18 one day. He said "no thanks, if I do I will want one and the wife will kill me." I had a 27 in my gun bag but didn't even mention it.
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Join Date: May 18, 2013
Posts: 661
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Before all ya had to do was keep driving past the LGS.
And keep your eyes in your own lane at the range... Now you can browse a 100 different websites from your chair, on your phone. Sick how they prey on my weakness like that. I will say that my Star 9 Model B got a few "been thinking about those, how does it shoot?" Comments yesterday at the range. |
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Join Date: December 21, 2000
Posts: 4,193
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Many years ago a guy at the range let me shoot his HK P7M8. I left the range, and went to the gun shop attached to it, and saw they had a mint, used one in the case. I bought it on the spot.
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Join Date: April 1, 2013
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 323
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I wish I had your problems! My problem is that I want to try before I buy and I never can. I was looking for my first revolver in 357/.38Spl recently and couldn't try anything other than Model 686. Finally after taking some long trips I found Model 66 and a few Rugers that I could try. Now I want a .22 caliber and again then only two I can try is Model 617 and Ruger SP 101... (Although, I think one of the local ranges has a some model of Taurus, but I don't think I want to gamble with it). I wish I could find a fellow with bunch of revolvers I could try on the range. But everyone around me uses semi-auto.
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Join Date: May 18, 2013
Posts: 661
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^^^time for new friends
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Join Date: May 26, 2007
Posts: 1,164
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Don't you just hate it when another shooter gets friendly and lets you shoot his gun? It sure drains the bank account.
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Join Date: April 1, 2013
Location: Midwest, USA
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#13 |
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Join Date: May 18, 2013
Posts: 661
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Tell them to watch Walking Dead!
Main character carries a 6 inch SW 686! Wait no don't because there will be a run on 686's and prices will go even higher Lol |
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Join Date: October 4, 2008
Location: WI
Posts: 3,656
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stainless or nickeled python.
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#15 |
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Join Date: May 18, 2013
Posts: 661
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Well dang you are right.
Googled up some still shots and indeed it's a python! |
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#16 |
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Join Date: October 4, 2008
Location: WI
Posts: 3,656
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NP, just use that info to drive those prices back DOWN!
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#17 |
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Join Date: April 1, 2013
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 323
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Now we can rest assured those crazy Russian friends of mine will go after Pythons, which are outrageously overpriced anyway. At least 686's are safe now!
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Join Date: May 18, 2013
Posts: 661
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Haha..need to see if there is a Zombie thread on here....
I think the ideal zombie gun for your Russian Comrades is a 50 Desert Eagle. Let them chase that stick and leave some snakes for us Horsemen ![]() |
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Join Date: February 15, 2013
Posts: 28
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Sgt. Lumpy, and this is a problem how?
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Join Date: January 2, 2013
Posts: 779
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Next Wed is Senior day at Fry's (Krogers). I'll buy a few cases of Ramen. Sgt Lumpy |
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#21 |
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Join Date: February 15, 2013
Posts: 28
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Well, Sarge, I have a 28 and a 29, want a 10 and a 15 and am eating PBJ's already. So, go ahead and stock up on the Ramen noodles. I feel your pain.
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#22 |
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Join Date: July 4, 2009
Location: SW Ok
Posts: 113
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SgtLumpy...Take a few deeeep breaths, sit down in front of the tube and watch some mindless game show, and take a hot shower and go to bed.
It WILL NOT help your craving but at least you'll have a good night sleep. (Insert Smiley Face). Then in the morning you can start all over again scheming on ways to get that Ruger that is looking to go home with you. As one of our former Presidents liked to say "I feel your pain" My own must-have list of pistols keeps on going and going, each one seems better than the last. |
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#23 |
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Join Date: November 15, 2007
Location: Outside KC, MO
Posts: 10,128
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Yes, I feel your pain. I have similar pain, due to WheelyFun posting pics of his Gemini Customs Ruger. Guess what I have on order....
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Join Date: January 2, 2013
Posts: 779
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I will be finally satisfied when Smith and Wesson runs out of numbers to name their guns after.
Sgt Lumpy |
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Join Date: December 24, 2010
Location: Central Louisiana
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