Guns Master Thread

[chucksterace]

I used aimsurplus before.

[MoGro17]

@chevron I saw you mentioned that wolf ammo is bad. What is your opinion on wolf gold 223?
Other friends of mine say it's worlds apart from standard wolf.

[Dr Moose]

Status update. Going with the Springfield XD mod 2.

Is the 4" barrel too difficult to conceal?

[Dr Moose]

I'm unsure what to get. Looking for something to be mainly used at the range, but on occasion, when necessary, could be easily concealed as well.

I was thinking of the Springfield XD-S 3.3" 9mm but it feels too small for my hands. I like the regular XD Mod.2 9mm, but I don't know if it's as easy to conceal.

The Smith and Wesson Shield 9mm felt like it might fit my hand with the 8 round magazine, but I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

Any recommendations on what to get?

[lfas25]

I'm unsure what to get. Looking for something to be mainly used at the range, but on occasion, when necessary, could be easily concealed as well.

I was thinking of the Springfield XD-S 3.3" 9mm but it feels too small for my hands. I like the regular XD Mod.2 9mm, but I don't know if it's as easy to conceal.

The Smith and Wesson Shield 9mm felt like it might fit my hand with the 8 round magazine, but I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

Any recommendations on what to get?

Get 2 guns

[ShlockDoc]

I bought a Colt Python about 12 years ago and recently discovered that it was discontinued and is now a collector's item.  A dealer at a local show offered me $3,500 but recommended that I not sell it to him because the price is only going up.  So I unfortunately need to retire that gun from my range rotation and get it polished and cased.  So I'm looking for a different 357 Magnum revolver to replace it.  Any recommendations?

[ShlockDoc]

I'm unsure what to get. Looking for something to be mainly used at the range, but on occasion, when necessary, could be easily concealed as well.

I was thinking of the Springfield XD-S 3.3" 9mm but it feels too small for my hands. I like the regular XD Mod.2 9mm, but I don't know if it's as easy to conceal.

The Smith and Wesson Shield 9mm felt like it might fit my hand with the 8 round magazine, but I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

Any recommendations on what to get?

I carry the shield in a King Tuck holster, it's perfect for me.  But go to a range and try different models to see what you like.  It doesn't make sense to buy before trying...

[Dr Moose]

I carry the shield in a King Tuck holster, it's perfect for me.  But go to a range and try different models to see what you like.  It doesn't make sense to buy before trying...

In NY you can't try before you buy. I need to go to Jersey to try them out.

The range I go to in NJ doesn't have them all.

[ShlockDoc]

The range I go to in NJ doesn't have them all.

Go to a different range.  Or come visit us OOT folk...

[JTZ]

I bought a Colt Python about 12 years ago and recently discovered that it was discontinued and is now a collector's item.  A dealer at a local show offered me $3,500 but recommended that I not sell it to him because the price is only going up.  So I unfortunately need to retire that gun from my range rotation and get it polished and cased.  So I'm looking for a different 357 Magnum revolver to replace it.  Any recommendations?

I have a NIB 6" BSS one.

[ShlockDoc]

I have a NIB 6" BSS one.

What year?

[JTZ]

What year?

I just took it out of the box for the first time in about 20 years. Bought in 83 or 84 and by the serial number T16499 it looks like manufactured in 83.
Model I3060

[yakrot]

I just took it out of the box for the first time in about 20 years. Bought in 83 or 84 and by the serial number T16499 it looks like manufactured in 83.
Model I3060

POIDH

[JTZ]

POIDH

[yakrot]

Now I believe you have the box

[ShlockDoc]

You can probably get a few thousand dollars for that now.  I'm missing my original box so will get dinged a few hundred bucks but the price for this keeps going up and up.  Look at this auction that just finished:

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/576278116

[chucksterace]

I'm unsure what to get. Looking for something to be mainly used at the range, but on occasion, when necessary, could be easily concealed as well.

I was thinking of the Springfield XD-S 3.3" 9mm but it feels too small for my hands. I like the regular XD Mod.2 9mm, but I don't know if it's as easy to conceal.

The Smith and Wesson Shield 9mm felt like it might fit my hand with the 8 round magazine, but I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

Any recommendations on what to get?

I have the Mod 2 9mm. I carry it everyday concealed with the extended clip. 16 rounds. I use the aliengear IWB holster. Its comfortable and works really well.

I cant complain. Happy I didnt go with the smaller gun and got this one.

[ShlockDoc]

I have the Mod 2 9mm. I carry it everyday concealed with the extended clip. 16 rounds. I use the aliengear IWB holster. Its comfortable and works really well.

I cant complain. Happy I didnt go with the smaller gun and got this one.

Is that single or double stack?  Does the extended magazine stick out in your shirt?

[chucksterace]

Is that single or double stack?  Does the extended magazine stick out in your shirt?

Double stack. The Springfield XDS is the single stack.
Does not stick out and is concealed very nicely. Even get to tuck in dress shirts and still conceals it very well.

[ShlockDoc]

Double stack. The Springfield XDS is the single stack.
Does not stick out and is concealed very nicely. Even get to tuck in dress shirts and still conceals it very well.

Sounds neat.  I'll try it on Sunday when I'm at the range.