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Old May 14, 2018, 06:51 PM   #51
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The most fun gun is hands down a Ruger MKII , stainless steel , that had Millet SP-1 red dot sight mounted on it with 4 magazines . I had aged, could no longer shoot/see the iron sights of my handguns and had never seen a red dot on a handgun. I had given up pistol shooting and missed my favorite hobby . Until that day at the gun show...I saw it and the dealer said "just put the dot on the target and shoot" ...and that day changed my life !
Shooting this gun was magical....put the dot on the target and simply think about hitting it....pow ...dead center...every time!!!!! I was Amazed.
Turns out Clark Custom Guns had done a full blown accuracy and trigger job , mounted the red dot sight and tuned 4 magazines for the fellow who owned it before me.

That gun is so sweet it puts a smile on my face and a song in my heart just thinking about shooting it. The accuracy and trigger are simply amazing !
I enjoy shooting it almost better than fooling around with the wife....almost, but not quite......she's a lot of fun too!
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Old May 14, 2018, 06:51 PM   #52
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9mm Colt Combat Commander
I love all 1911s, but my Colt Combat Commander was until recently the most enjoyable and the go to handgun in the litter!

Then I went and bought a CZ75B. Maybe I'm biased because I'm in love with it, but I think its the easiest and most fun 9mm handgun iv ever shot.
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Old May 15, 2018, 01:49 PM   #53
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Volquartsen 1911 style target frame with Hogue 2 panel rubber grips and a PacLite barrel shortened to 3 1/2". Rear sight blade replaced with a Ruger white outlined and the front sight modified with a orange insert S&W style.
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Old May 15, 2018, 01:57 PM   #54
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HK MP5. I was at a range and I saw a FDLE officer shooting it. I commented on how cool it was and he handed me a full mag and said have at it. He told me to shoot single shot first, then 3 round burst, and finally full auto. What an awesome experience.

I did a bowling pin match with my STI Edge in .40 and that was tons of fun. My one IPSC experience in Guatemala was pretty awesome as well.
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Old May 15, 2018, 02:28 PM   #55
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Define "fun". I learned to shoot a handgun with my High Standard Victor, lately I've been firing my Browning HP-first handgun-and Colt Mark IV-with the Ciener Conversion units. Lots of range time, at low cost.
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Old May 28, 2018, 04:40 AM   #56
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anything 22 (lr and wmr) is fun and a ruger rimfire always goes to the range: sr22, single six or lcr. a heritage roughrider is a decent, cheaper alternative.


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Old May 28, 2018, 08:33 AM   #57
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Old May 28, 2018, 09:15 AM   #58
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S&W M41

Shooting the 22 auto is inexpensive and fun all day! I like metal swinging free targets that you get a nice little ping off of. I can listen to them sing all day long with not too much money spent, and no recoil issues after a couple of hundred rounds in a session. Practice grip, moving, and point shooting and you improve your skills when you pull out your EDC in a larger caliber. Any old 22 works!
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Old May 28, 2018, 10:35 AM   #59
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I have, I think, a High Standard HD Military 22 that is a hoot to shoot. I'm not sure its still mine though, my son has had it a long time! Much as liked to fool around with it, few years ago, my favorite hand gun to shoot in my mod 16 S&W in 32 long with cast bullet's! Many years ago I had a Colt Diamondback in 22 that was really a hoot!
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Old May 28, 2018, 10:38 AM   #60
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I truly enjoy every gun I shoot regularly,,,
But for FUN I have to say shooting these mouse guns make me grin.



They are both natural pointers,,,
Surprisingly easy to hit your mark with.

And, they make me want to strike a James Bond pose.

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Is that a Beretta? Had one just like that when I was stationed in Germany decade's ago! Neat little gun.
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Old May 28, 2018, 10:45 AM   #61
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My grandfather told me years ago that if I wasn't careful, I'd learn something new every day. A picklehaub, probably spelled wrong. Never heard of one till today so looked it up. Yea, does exist! Never knew they were called that. Thought they were just a helmet! Grandpa was right!
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Old May 29, 2018, 08:46 AM   #62
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For just plain fun shootin', its this Uberti Open Top Navy in .38 Special.



I call it my "centerfire .22" as loaded with the ammunition shown here it is as mild as Casper Milquetoast, and while its no great shucks for accuracy, it is accurate enough to put bullets where I want them. Sights are impossible, but its natural pointing abilities more than make up for that.

No practical use otherwise.


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P.S. Bein' pretty doesn't detract from the fun either. (I'm referring to the gun.)
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Old May 29, 2018, 09:59 AM   #63
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the newest freshest gun you own, I cant wait to test out a brand new gun

it seems the funnest when it's a new toy, same as your first bike.

or like that kid on the movie a "Christmas Story" when he got a Red Ryder
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Old May 29, 2018, 06:36 PM   #64
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I would have to say my Ruger Super Blackhawk with cast bullet loads. I can get 5 cent cast bullet reloads with Red Dot that are just a gas to shoot. If I decide I want some recoil, I just put in some full hose loads...

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Old May 30, 2018, 07:16 AM   #65
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MP-40 machine pistol. It's so smooth. It just kind of vibrates and your steer it around.
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Old May 30, 2018, 01:43 PM   #66
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I would have to say my Ruger Super Blackhawk with cast bullet loads. I can get 5 cent cast bullet reloads with Red Dot that are just a gas to shoot. If I decide I want some recoil, I just put in some full hose loads...
Wow, I can't even find lg pistol primers for that price.
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Old May 30, 2018, 03:22 PM   #67
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I have a lot of handguns and rifles so in the handgun dept hands down coonan 357. God I could it shoot it all day if I had more time. In rifles def my Tantal ak74. Very smooth for an AK. Sorry not into shotguns.
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Old May 30, 2018, 07:29 PM   #68
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S&W Victory, at this time. Very nice, very fun!
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Old May 31, 2018, 08:46 AM   #69
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My Uberti saa in 44 special with 1860 Army Colt grips
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Old May 31, 2018, 09:04 AM   #70
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DA 22 LR revolvers are my go to for fun.
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Old June 2, 2018, 08:33 PM   #71
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Remington 597 .22 or my Mod 2 .45 3.3".
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Old June 3, 2018, 08:15 PM   #72
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Too broad and subjective of a question to accurately answer, but if you rephrase the question to "what put's the biggest smile on my face" hands down that would be my 12" 460XVR S&W mag ! Huge boom, huge fireball , annihilated 1 litre soda bottle targets... pretty cool !
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Old June 4, 2018, 03:32 AM   #73
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M2 .50.

Something about shooting a gun that has good accuracy at 1200 meters with open sights, is powerful enough to rock back an armored HWWMV, shakes the ground and is completely devastating to targets.
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