The Gun Owner’s thread

[Jkwellborn 6649]

I wouldn’t hunt with a subsonic round unless it was a high projectile because most don’t expand for shit. I won’t miss a beat shooting at a pig with anything though. Fuck those bastards.

[Jkwellborn 6649]

I wouldn’t hunt with a subsonic round unless it was a high quality projectile because most don’t expand for shit. I won’t miss a beat shooting at a pig with anything though. Fuck those bastards.

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[Reagan1k 3008]

Typical subs don't open up that well, but I've had great success shooting hogs with Lehigh's Maximum Expansion .300BO  loads.  

Very good performance and fast kills.  

[msucolt45 3982]

How about shooting wild hogs with a .357 lever action? I know - old school, but still have dead hogs.

[msucolt45 3982]

It doesn’t always have to be quiet. I’ve shot wild hogs with an M1 Garand. We’re usually within a truck bed, but being on the ground and within 75-100 yards, it really doesn’t matter - IMO.

[Lat22 3990]

11 hours ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Why?

Energy transfer. Plain and simple. 

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2721]

I’ve shot and killed plenty with Sub X rounds and I consider those subsonic. Hardly any have run far, if anywhere at all.

[Armybrat 40678]

23 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

Unsuppressed arms are for savages.

What? 👂

[Armybrat 40678]

Y’all are gettin’ too fancy for me....

 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

Plenty of folks dropped game with .30 caliber muzzle loaders back in the day. A modern .300 BLK sub has more energy than a .30 round ball shot out of a front stuffer rock lock.

[FartingMonk 3606]

Took a week but delivered to the front door from federal website

[Handcruser 2805]

Ok I’m starting to get real agitated with this ammo problem. I don’t need any, but I want some. For 20 years I’ve bought a box or 2 a month. Sometimes I’d order a 1000 rounds of 9. Or pick up 60 rounds of 300BO when I go to academy to get something else. Now every time I go I don’t find anything I want and it is disturbing my routine. My OCD can’t handle it.




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[Armybrat 40678]

15 hours ago, FartingMonk said:

Took a week but delivered to the front door from federal website

Are they limiting quantities?

[TexasEd 8062]

New scope day.  The 1975 Weatherby .270 Wby Mag is getting it’s original Burris Fullfield 6x back with new glass that was refurbished by Burris.

The 1965 Browning hi-Power Safari in .30-06 is having its original Leupold M7 4x replaced by the Vortex Diamondback.  The Leupold works great and looks great on the rifle but I am hunting in an area that faces West and the glare at dusk is just too much. Will probably use higher rings on the Vortex and just keep it on low magnification.  I could not find a nice fixed power scope to replace the Leupold.  If I do I’ll likely switch again.

[Armybrat 40678]

Those Browning Safaris are fine rifles.

I inherited two of them from my Dad’s best friend. One was a .30-06, the other a .243. Both beautiful guns, with the .30-06 showing some wear from numerous Alaska hunts during the 1960s. The 55 year old .243 looked like NIB.

Gifted them to my sons. Several years ago.

 

[Armybrat 40678]

Stumbled on some Federal 9mm HST recently to add to the stash.
Am itchin’ to get out to use up some of that FMJ.

 

[TexasEd 8062]

59 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Those Browning Safaris are fine rifles.

I inherited two of them from my Dad’s best friend. One was a .30-06, the other a .243. Both beautiful guns, with the .30-06 showing some wear from numerous Alaska hunts during the 1960s. The 55 year old .243 looked like NIB.

Gifted them to my sons. Several years ago.

 

I know   If the one with the .243 ever decides to sell I would love to be the first contacted.    You can tell I take care of this one.

Ready for deer season. Used see through sights so I can still use the iron sights. 

Edited July 26, 2020 by TexasEd

[FartingMonk 3606]

6 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Are they limiting quantities?

No sir

[dcbc 14388]

So I may qualify for one of Surly's more liberal (no c/r) sorts as a ratio to number of guns owned (inherited from my dad when I was 16).  But at any rate, some already were here at the old DCBC house locked up, and the rest were in a cool, hidden gun cabinet at my mom's place.  Well she is downsizing and the house is going on the market.  So I went to go through the long overdue process of removing the crap that was considered mine from the stuff worth keeping.  Sorry for the long intro, but this is about half of the collection that just came home and perplexed/amazed my kids (the rest was already here with me).

1940 Winchester .270 Model 70

1953 Browning A-5; 12 Gauge  (Belgium) (Dad's initials engraved on side plate).

1950 Winchester Model 94; 30-30 Rifle

1966 Weatherby .270 Magnum (W. Germany) (Dad's name plated on the butt of the pistol grip)

Late 1960s Browning FN Trombone .22 Pump Rifle (DCBC's first gun to shoot)

1977 Remington Model 1100 .410 Shotgun

1982 (?) Thompson/Center Flint Lock Black Powder Muzzle Loader 50 Cal. "The British are Coming!"

1984 Remington Model 1100 20 Gauge Shotgun (DCBC's first bird gun)

 

The rest of the collection includes a Mini 14 (gift from my sister's college roommate's dad when I was 6 (really)); M1 Carbine (Dad's driving out to the ranch protection); Charter Arms .38 police special, 1941 Colt .45 1911a (lend lease WWII pistol); Winchester (I think) 12 gauge pump (has Nydar airplane gunsight mount (I have the Nydar site in a box), Remington Model 42 .410 pump, and I think that's it.

 

 

[davidg 4025]

That’s a great list of classic firearms in the perfect calibers.

[Jkwellborn 6649]

So I may qualify for one of Surly's more liberal (no c/r) sorts as a ratio to number of guns owned (inherited from my dad when I was 16).  But at any rate, some already were here at the old DCBC house locked up, and the rest were in a cool, hidden gun cabinet at my mom's place.  Well she is downsizing and the house is going on the market.  So I went to go through the long overdue process of removing the crap that was considered mine from the stuff worth keeping.  Sorry for the long intro, but this is about half of the collection that just came home and perplexed/amazed my kids (the rest was already here with me).

1940 Winchester .270 Model 70

1953 Browning A-5; 12 Gauge  (Belgium) (Dad's initials engraved on side plate).

1950 Winchester Model 94; 30-30 Rifle

1966 Weatherby .270 Magnum (W. Germany) (Dad's name plated on the butt of the pistol grip)

Late 1960s Browning FN Trombone .22 Pump Rifle (DCBC's first gun to shoot)

1977 Remington Model 1100 .410 Shotgun

1982 (?) Thompson/Center Flint Lock Black Powder Muzzle Loader 50 Cal. "The British are Coming!"

1984 Remington Model 1100 20 Gauge Shotgun (DCBC's first bird gun)

 

The rest of the collection includes a Mini 14 (gift from my sister's college roommate's dad when I was 6 (really)); M1 Carbine (Dad's driving out to the ranch protection); Charter Arms .38 police special, 1941 Colt .45 1911a (lend lease WWII pistol); Winchester (I think) 12 gauge pump (has Nydar airplane gunsight mount (I have the Nydar site in a box), Remington Model 42 .410 pump, and I think that's it.

 

 

Lot of words with no pictures.

[Reagan1k 3008]

Is the '84 1100 a LT20 or standard sized gun.  Those LT20's are sweet little guns and often selected as a 1st bird gun for kids.

I'd love to have an 1100 in 410 too.  Very jealous.

Oh, and lets see a picture of the 1940 Model 70.  Don't get rid of that.......But if you do, I'm your huckleberry.

 

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Remington Model 42 .410 pump, and I think that's it

Remington 42 or Winchester 42? 

Edited July 27, 2020 by Reagan1k

[dcbc 14388]

12 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

Lot of words with no pictures.

That's a good point.  I'll have to do the fashion show photo shoot at some point.  Too worn out for words right now.  Cleaning out a big house 3.5 hours away and doing the round trip the same day takes its tole on our hero.

[dcbc 14388]

On 7/27/2020 at 7:56 AM, Reagan1k said:

Is the '84 1100 a LT20 or standard sized gun.  Those LT20's are sweet little guns and often selected as a 1st bird gun for kids.

I'd love to have an 1100 in 410 too.  Very jealous.

Oh, and lets see a picture of the 1940 Model 70.  Don't get rid of that.......But if you do, I'm your huckleberry.

 

Edit:  

Remington 42 or Winchester 42? 

Sorry.  Winchester 42.

The 1100 is an LT20 and it was my first bird gun.

The 1100 .410 was my dad's armadillo gun at night and his water moccasin gun when we'd go fishing when we used to have our ranch.

No current plans to sell anything.  I'm weirdly sentimentally attached to all of it even though I don't hunt anymore.  My older son is very interested, which means I'll probably end up at the range or shooting trap with him at some point.  The exception to the selling question is that muzzle loader. 

The Model 70 seems to be in very good shape.  He retired it when he bought the Weatherby. 

That Weatherby (and the Model 70) are the only two I haven't fired.  I'm a grown man and I'm still a little terrified of that howitzer.  Saw him miss a white tail by a hair with it at 700 yards once.  But he made more long shots with that rifle than he missed is my romanticized memory of it.  But his stories of missing always were worded as "he was on the run and I shot ahead of him to get him turned around."  My older brother would always stand behind him mouthing the words, "He missed."

Edited April 7, 2022 by dcbc

[Reagan1k 3008]

Those are all excellent firearms to pass along.

The older LT20s like yours and mine are great bird guns, along with the  410s they have quite the following with enthusiasts - very pricey!

 

 

 

[dcbc 14388]

2 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

Those are all excellent firearms to pass along.

The older LT20s like yours and mine are great bird guns, along with the  410s they have quite the following with enthusiasts - very pricey!

 

 

 

 

Good to know.  I had no idea.  Most of the stuff is well used.  Plenty of nicks on the stocks.  The LT20 is in better shape than most for its age.

Edited July 27, 2020 by dcbc

[Reagan1k 3008]

Oh, and on that Model 70.....If you want to have the gun looked at - Pre64win.com

Guy is a model 70 wizard with an OCD complex to do it RIGHT - the only thing he'll work on is a Pre64 70...period   - he'll clean it...inspect part by part, can repair or replace anything down to original springs and screws, will give you barrel and throat grades.  Will even do a complete restoration or modification if you want.  He'll maximize the usability and / or value of the gun to your wants/needs.

Worth a look.

[Armybrat 40678]

Very nice collection. Your Poppa had excellent taste in firearms.

My favorites from your list would by the Winchester Model 42 (I have my Grandpa’s) and Model 94, the M1 Carbine, and WWII Colt 1911. 

[Handcruser 2805]

I scored a bunch of 300BO and 9mm ball today at very good prices.




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[Armybrat 40678]

Online or local?

[BabaYaga 15202]

15 hours ago, Armybrat said:

M1 Carbine

They are so much fun.  Loud as all get out, but great little platforms.  The original .30 carbine round utilizing 110gr ball ammo was weak - however modern hunting/sporting ammo is a different story.  Out of the longer barrel, I've seen ballistics (on paper, mind you) that come close to replicating the terminal effects of a .357 Mag out of a handgun (7' barrel)

The longer barrels make all the difference (your mom...)

Take a .357 in a carbine/lever-action, load it hot, and inside 100yds it's replicating a lower-grain 30-30.  The velocities achieved with these pistol calibers in longer barrels is pretty cool.  I've gut-punched hogs at 100+ yds with a .44mag lever action and they were not happy....

[Lat22 3990]

M1 Carbine

My first ever gun purchase all by myself. $125 and 6 beers at an Austin gun show circa 1985. Here I am with Grunt on a West Texas op in 1987.

[workswithseed 2033]

1 hour ago, Lat22 said:

My first ever gun purchase all by myself. $125 and 6 beers at an Austin gun show circa 1985. Here I am with Grunt on a West Texas op in 1987.

Waiting for the reds to drop down by parachute?

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

WOLVERINES!!!!!!

 

 

[Armybrat 40678]

1 hour ago, workswithseed said:

Waiting for the reds to drop down by parachute?

I’m betting either Texas secessionists or a Mormon cult.

[Lat22 3990]

We kept the Khaki Tiger in business back then.

[Jhawk 1075]

Question on the tax stamp... when do you know what the hell is going on? Does my FFL just call me out of the blue one day saying “he it’s here” or what? Is there a place to check the status?

[Speedtrucker 2063]

Question on the tax stamp... when do you know what the hell is going on? Does my FFL just call me out of the blue one day saying “he it’s here” or what? Is there a place to check the status?

You can call the NFA number to check in the status of your stamp. You’ll need the serial and transferor(your LGS).

It’s basically 3-4 possible answers.

Not received/cashed
Cashed on ##/##/####
Approved on ##/##/####
Not sure of the verbiage of this but if something goes wrong...

But even when approved it can take up to 30 days for them to send it to your LGS.

Basically you want to know when your “check” was cashed by nfa and that’s about it... I’d suggest the reddit r/nfa monthly mega thread appproval, it can kinda give you an idea about how long the waits are going each month

[Jkwellborn 6649]

They will let you know if something is wrong.

[Lat22 3990]

“Pending” is the word they love. 

[Jhawk 1075]

That blows but it’s better than the IRS i suppose. 

[Speedtrucker 2063]

It does, it’s a needless paywall denial of product but it is what it is right now.

Basically you wanna know your check was cashed and then forget about it for a few months, check again, forget about it for a few months...

Mine took 204 days from cashed to approved, then another 37 days for stamp to arrive at LGS.

[Armybrat 40678]

CDNN has some special edition Talo Ruger #1 Single Shot rifles in .44 Magnum... $1,299.99.

20” barrel:

Edited July 29, 2020 by Armybrat

[Armybrat 40678]

Lol

 

[BabaYaga 15202]

43 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

CDNN has some special edition Talo Ruger #1 Single Shot rifles in .44 Magnum... $1,299.99.

20” barrel:

I want that exact gun in .220 Swift.  Had the chance to get one in pristine condition years back....passed like an idiot.  

[Armybrat 40678]

They also have some in .243 Win. and 450 Bushmaster for a hundred or two less. The Bushmaster is stainless.

[fattyflattie 4636]

6 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

I want that exact gun in .220 Swift.  Had the chance to get one in pristine condition years back....passed like an idiot.  

Saw one on gunbroker within the last 6 months or so.  Kinda stuck out is the only reason I remember. 
 

On 7/26/2020 at 7:33 PM, dcbc said:

M1 Carbine (Dad's driving out to the ranch protection);

That was the first gun I really leaned to shoot. Mines a General Motors and is smooth as glass. God only knows how many I’ve put down that tube.  But it was my favorite from 8 yo until my early teens when I started getting into clays.  What a great list of guns, dad knew his stuff. 

[Jkwellborn 6649]

Lol
 

I laugh every time that pops up on Facebook.

[Armybrat 40678]

1st time I’ve seen it (don’t do FB)

[BabaYaga 15202]

43 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

1st time I’ve seen it (don’t do FB)

You're better off for it.