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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Gunfreak on March 26, 2008, 07:52:52 PM
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Anybody have one or shot one? I figure the tried and true 10/22 action in this gun otta be good!
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The only one I have ever seen was at a LGS that is always over priced. They wanted 495 for it!
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They are pricey, but lots of users at rimfirecentral.com and they seem happy with it. Slightly unhappy on a parallel note, new production 10/22's are showing up with plastic lowers :'(. LCP, SR9 OK, but dont mess with my 10/22's!
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I know metal has gone way up but plastic lowers on .22's Whats next plastic barrels?
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I am an avid 10/22 fan!!! I have long dreamed of a 10/22 action in a pistol configuration. I have no doubt that these pistols will perform, however I have handled the one at my local firearms dealer several times (going for $289) and it just does not feel right holding it with the bipod on it. We took it off and it felt great in a pistol grip rifle stance. With the bipod down this thing was more than stable with a wide range of motion. It comes down quick and goes back up even quicker. I havent got achance to shoot it yet but like I said Im sure it will perform. If you are looking into buying one I would suggest a rifle scope or red dot over a handgun scope. It just does not feel right holding it out like a pistol but pulled up close to the body like a rifle works great. Just my bias, 10/22 loving, two cents.
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I know metal has gone way up but plastic lowers on .22's Whats next plastic barrels?
It could be, Metal working is becoming a lost art. I have been doing metal work, (sheet metal Fabrication on computer chassis etc.. and machining ) for over 20 years, I'm 48 and I'm STILL usually the "kid" on the job. Even CNC operators, the youngest guy I've worked with in the last 10 years is almost 40. Everything is going to some type of "Injection molding that "monkeys can do, "push this button, put every 10th part in that gauge , if it doesn't fit call your lead man."
Back in the 60's and 70's who would have believed if told about the Glock ?
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umm yeah but Glock's are not ugly plastic... they are "high-tech polymer." ::) Anyway.. about the Ruger Charger, I say one for the first time the other week.. nice looking little gun. I still don't know how to take it though.. a pistol, small rife, small mini-gun.. it's just different.. they are pricey though. I think they will be good little guns.
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umm yeah but Glock's are not ugly plastic... they are "high-tech polymer." ::) Anyway.. about the Ruger Charger, I say one for the first time the other week.. nice looking little gun. I still don't know how to take it though.. a pistol, small rife, small mini-gun.. it's just different.. they are pricey though. I think they will be good little guns.
I don't think the current design will hold up in the market, as currently built they are almost entirely a Bullseye/ benchrest pistol. Getting rid of the bipod and making the stock smaller will make it more suitable for other uses.
Otherwise it HAS to be a good product as all they have done is repackage a proven reciever. With the mentioned modifications it should be an outstanding companoin to the 10/22 at the imfire Challenge ;D
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I want to see a fore end pistol grip instead of the bi pod.
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OK, UGLY "high-tech polymer"
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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OK, UGLY "high-tech polymer"
Sorry, couldn't resist.
WOW ! You and Hawkfish are going to start going around like TAB and Hazcat. I hope this doesn't get ugly ;D
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WOW ! You and Hawkfish are going to start going around like TAB and Hazcat. I hope this doesn't get ugly ;D
I'm with you Tom....those plastic Glocks are extremely reliable weapons...I hope this doesn't escalate just because people are sensitive to Glocks being butt ugly.
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Anybody have one or shot one? I figure the tried and true 10/22 action in this gun otta be good!
My squirrel gettin gun is the Remington 597 - I love it! Accurate as hell and have never had a single malfunction in approx 1,000 rounds so far. Did I mention it is just as much gun as the 10/22 at a fraction of the cost?
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I'm with you Tom....those plastic Glocks are extremely reliable weapons...I hope this doesn't escalate just because people are sensitive to Glocks being butt ugly.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
In the case of locks, beauty is it the eye of the holder
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Yeah, but Glocks are beautiful.. :) Kinda like an AR-15 version of a pistol or something. All black polymer and metal.. with nice lines..great shooters...ahhh.. ::) Anyway.. something to look at too as Ericire12 noted.. the new Remington 597's are awesome. If you get a new one or the newer magazines, then they don't have the feeding problems of the past, or at least mine hasn't. And now you can buy 30rd. 22LR mags for them, made by Remington. They are new for 2008. I think when people figure out the value, accuracy, and that there is a 10/22 alternative..that it will become more popular.. but we'll have to wait and see..just like with the charger...
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Yeah, but Glocks are beautiful.. :) Kinda like an AR-15 version of a pistol or something. All black polymer and metal.. with nice lines..great shooters...ahhh.. ::) Anyway.. something to look at too as Ericire12 noted.. the new Remington 597's are awesome. If you get a new one or the newer magazines, then they don't have the feeding problems of the past, or at least mine hasn't. And now you can buy 30rd. 22LR mags for them, made by Remington. They are new for 2008. I think when people figure out the value, accuracy, and that there is a 10/22 alternative..that it will become more popular.. but we'll have to wait and see..just like with the charger...
Even the older ones shoot great as long as you are using a new mag.... all the problems they were having was because the mags originally were crap.
Do you have a link on where to find the 30 rd mags for the 597? I would love to pick one or two up.
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One of the guys brought one in to indoor range the other day. Shoots well enough, but of course thats indoor. I'll say its different looking with that bi pod. Everyone that shot it liked it. Its a little different for my taste though. But it is a Ruger.
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ericire12 ........here is where I got mine from: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MAG215-19500-1040.html I hope that link works. If not go to www.cheaperthandirt.com and type in 597 mag in search and it will pull it up. There are other places on the internet that sell the "made by Remington" ones. They come in black or clear. ***Beware though the Eagle 30rd. ones are different and do not work from what I hear.*** That is why I order mine from cheaperthandirt. Midway didn't have them in stock when I went looking for them or I would have bought it there. I know of a few other online shopping places that have them sometimes, but I have had good luck with cheaperthandirt. You can also google 597 30rd. mag and you'll get some results. Anyway here is the link for the clear one too: ww.cheaperthandirt.com/MAG216-65772-1338.html I hope that helps some. I got a feeling once word spreads about the new mags working ..the 597's will take off.
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I've had a Charger about two weeks and I love it. Backs messed up so I can't shoot freehand; don't use bi-pod, just a beanbag. Sweet piece. Like everything else theres room for improvement but I'm happy.
My biggest complaint is trigger pull,....needs to be about half as factory. Working on that ;D