That's what's next on my list...an AR. Might just get a receiver before things change here. Who know's what Brown will do for you.. ;)
I helped the neighbor convince his girlfriend that these days an AR can be considered a safe investment rather than merely a toy. Considering the way governments are heading with gun laws, a semi-auto assault rifle can potentially be a hot commodity in the near future. Well.. I'm speaking for the USA where the people are still fighting hard for the right to bear arms and if that gets stripped away then, well.. the first civil war might look like a scrimmage in comparison ;)
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Considering the way governments are heading with gun laws, a semi-auto assault rifle can potentially be a hot commodity in the near future. Well.. I'm speaking for the USA where the people are still fighting hard for the right to bear arms and if that gets stripped away then, well.. the first civil war might look like a scrimmage in comparison ;)
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What do you know about gun laws, you live in the FREE state of Montana.
Try owning a gun in San Fransicko, in the Republik of Kalifornia. 
LOL!
Nice sidekick, GraveTrain! That beast looks all business and I love it. :) I have an XD-9 subcompact as my CCW and would love to get a tactical like yours next.
Nothing major at my house I just try to keep it low profile and make it easier for the Riff Raff to mess with the neighbors instead of my place.
I tried the SA, S&W and Glock .45acp's and for me it came down to weight and feel. I particularly liked the grip angle and size on the XD's. I initially wanted to get the XD .45 Service model but having shot both it was all weight balance. LOVE my Tactical. Although I've shot many handguns over the years, the XD was first handgun that I actually owned. Shot close groups right out of the box. Don't plan to mod it at all except maybe getting a Streamlight TLR-3 and swapping the sight with night sights.
If you are already accustomed to the XD line, I suggest going to the range and shooting both the Service and Tactical models. Maybe even looking at the XD-M?
Hey GraveTrain,
Does that 590 have a magazine extension on it? Please tell me, is it an ELEVEN SHOOTER?
Where did you get it, and how much did it cost? Good stuff man!
I've got a 590 something, I bought it from a friend, it didn't come with the same sights, but I'm not sure that I want to get them. No rush, I can still hit a paper plate 5 outa 5 at 50 yards. I do like slugs, I'm thinking about reloading them to keep the costs of plinking down.
30 x 40
32x9
21x9
22x40
" I like big clips and I cannot lie"
PD -
Yes it is. But.... because my 590A1 is an 18.5" barrel, stock it is a 6 in the chute with 1 chambered. So now it's a 8 in the chute and 1 chambered. Just shy of a 11 shot. :(
I purchased it from a fellow member over at shotgunworld.com (MAX100) who thought he was making it just for a few people until he got inundated with calls. I'm not even sure if he's making it anymore. I liked it because it was the ONLY mag tube extension that was level with the barrel. I believe Choate makes mag extensions for the Mossy's that I've seen bring the count to like 15 rounds in the chute. Kinda goofy lookin' tho.
BTW, best thing about using 00 buck in your shotgun? Not much aiming involved. 
same with bird shot, just not the same stopping power... they will feel it still, im sure on that
Oh, I don't know what I was thinking. I didn't know that Mossy 590's came with 18.5" barrels.
Mine is like 20", and the magazine tube goes all the way to the end on the barrel. It's an 8 shot magazine tube.
For some reason I thought you'd added 2 more to an 8 shot mag tube.
Great gun though, I like me my Mossy's.
Just to stir the pot. You know that they're BETTER than those nasty old Remington 870's, Remington didn't even submit a shotgun for the Government trials, the same trials that Mossberg passed 8-)
Keep shootin'!
The picture of a bullet coming out of that Smith is so cool. I don't care for S and W automatics, by the way.
Foy
didnt read the whole thread, but auto loaders jamming may be the ramp. the ramp aligns the bullet into the chamber. sometimes some file work or a good polishing can fix it. worked on one of my llama 45s
I have 2 auto Smiths the 4516 has a special place in my heart. It is basically an improved 1911 it was designed as a test bed for the 10mm for uncle sam and then necked it down for a 45 auto after the 10mm deal went south and Smith spent millions on all the machining for it. It is a solid chunk of stainless and has a cult following. If you have big hands and see one of these try it you might like it, they are getting hard to find.
If I had to own just one gun it would be a 12 gauge if i got 2 the Smith 4516 would be 2nd.
Can I ask how much is a 5.56mm NATO round (or a box of it), and also 20mm rounds? Thanks.
How about 40mm grenades, and M72 LAW rockets?
There you go again, 2100. Always interested in the biggest bang per buck and the longest throwers.........lol
No, because i fired them before during my national service in the Air Force (infantry based in there). It was for free.....we can't fire nothing here for nuts outside of the military.
I know what you mean. The UK isn't much different these days. No pistols whatsoever, No self-loading rifles (unless they are .22 rimfire) and Shotguns 3 round capacity max. Far different from when I was a lad.
5.56mm Nato goes for $7-$20 per box of 20 rounds the price varies wildly as does the quality of ammo. I usually buy 1000 round box when they go on sale for about $200, since ammo doesn't go bad if stored properly.
Purchasing owning and firing heavy guns like a 20mm requires a very expensive tax stamp that very few people buy same goes for full auto tax stamp for that is $200 I believe.
I see, so 5.56 is not that bad i guess, something like 1.75" consumer fireworks per round/shell. :)