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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #40 on: December 09, 2009, 09:36:29 PM »
I say the same thing (minus 1 glock add 1 M&P) when I worked in Steubenville/Wheeling every morning from 4am till usually about 2pm.
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And what the hell is wrong with that? Mine stood me in good stead on a dark street in Charleston. We should all have the option of having that "blanket". I haven't drunk so much Kool aid that I can't rattle off the names of a half dozen pistols I'd be happy to carry. Push comes to shove though, it would be  J frame or a Glock and 11 beats 6 every time.
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #41 on: December 09, 2009, 09:54:46 PM »
Been thinking of getting a M&P just have not got around to doing it.

There are many "great" brands out there. I have a dark side approved "G" pistol and an M+P, both do what they were built to do without even a hiccup.

All I can humbly say is M+P got the chips to fall right with this one.  Maybe Santa can get one in your stocking? 8)
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #42 on: December 09, 2009, 09:58:20 PM »
Santa says no right now, been working over time to get a ak.
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2009, 08:25:48 AM »
1) AR-platform -- I hated them...until I tried one.  Now I have 7 of different variations.  I love the modularity, ability to create what you want, variations.

2) XD -- I didn't like plastic...and my experience with Glocks confirmed that.  However, it ended up being that I didn't like the grip angle of the Glock.  My XD eats anything, shoots like a dream.  It would be my go to fighting handgun, even though my sentiments are with the 1911.

3) AK -- I thought I hated them, so I bought one to confirm.  I still don't love them but I appreciate what they can do.  I have 3 variants -- AKM, Galil, Saiga-12.  I prefer other rifles over them, however.

4) HK91/G3 -- thought I loved them...then I bought one.  Ergos are horrible and they are "clunky"....reliable and tough but not refined like a FAL or AR.  I own a PTR-91 and a CETME, but I wouldn't choose them in a bind...I wouldn't refuse one but I prefer the FAL or AR.

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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #44 on: December 10, 2009, 02:10:35 PM »
2) XD -- I didn't like plastic...and my experience with Glocks confirmed that.  However, it ended up being that I didn't like the grip angle of the Glock.  My XD eats anything, shoots like a dream.  It would be my go to fighting handgun, even though my sentiments are with the 1911.


See, I dont like the grip angle on the XD -- or more so that you have a grip safety in conjunction with that grip angle. I'm not a big fan of the Glock grip angle, but I am used to it. I could also get used to the XD grip angle if it did not have the grip safety. I could  not 100% trust myself to have to engage a grip safety in a defensive shoot unless it was more of a true 1911 angle grip.

I also dont care for how light the trigger is on the XD.... its much like the "NY style" Glock trigger.... I much prefer the OEM Glock trigger weight
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #45 on: December 10, 2009, 02:36:39 PM »
See, I dont like the grip angle on the XD -- or more so that you have a grip safety in conjunction with that grip angle. I'm not a big fan of the Glock grip angle, but I am used to it. I could also get used to the XD grip angle if it did not have the grip safety. I could  not 100% trust myself to have to engage a grip safety in a defensive shoot unless it was more of a true 1911 angle grip.

I also dont care for how light the trigger is on the XD.... its much like the "NY style" Glock trigger.... I much prefer the OEM Glock trigger weight

Been doing chin-ups with your trigger finger, eh?


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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #46 on: December 10, 2009, 02:39:32 PM »
Been doing chin-ups with your trigger finger, eh?




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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #47 on: December 10, 2009, 02:41:07 PM »
I have a 20# left click on my mouse too!

 ;D

Better pick your nose with the left finger or you'll cause brain damage.


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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #48 on: April 18, 2010, 02:33:44 AM »
You will never see a Glock framed on any ones wall except MAYBE Gaston's.

Even This one? ;D
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Re: Guns That Have Changed Our Thinking & Why??
« Reply #49 on: April 18, 2010, 05:22:13 PM »
hmmm.
 I'm going to say  merkel 1620e  it converted me form single trigger to double trigger.

mini 14, total convinced me that ruger makes crappy rifles.  You could not hit a pie pan at 100 yds with it.  I can hit a clay bird at 100 yds almost every time with a M1 and surplus ammo standing. 
I always break all the clay pigeons,  some times its even with lead.

 

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