Gun Appreciation Thread

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Originally Posted by Southern-Nupe

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I'm thinking my next buy will be a shotgun for home protection.

What sort? Got something in mind?

Originally Posted by JustinW

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What sort? Got something in mind?

Something inexpensive but reliable...i.e. Mossberg. I've long thought about picking up one for the home, but over time lost interest. However, a local story posted in the news a few weeks ago, convinced of just how effective they could be.

Originally Posted by dcg

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Thanks, didn't realize 5.45 was so much cheaper...knew it was the cheapest, but based on a quick search .223 and 7.62 didn't seem too much more expensive, while .308 was substantially more so (and more for the rifle as well).
Last time I checked, 5.45 was a little over 10c a round, 5.56 over 25c a round and good surplus, 7.62x51 averaging 50c and getting down to the low 40's if you buy bulk (not Radway Green, DAG or SA, but maybe 90s Lithuanian). I don't shoot 7.62x39 or .308, so don't know what that goes for.

Originally Posted by Southern-Nupe

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Something inexpensive but reliable...i.e. Mossberg. I've long thought about picking up one for the home, but over time lost interest. However, a local story posted in the news a few weeks ago, convinced of just how effective they could be.
Sounds good. Buy it this week and we'll shoot some shot on the weekend! I started-out planning to get a practical Remington 870 ... Maybe you'll end-up with the new Kel-Tec KSG?

Originally Posted by JustinW

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Sounds good. Buy it this week and we'll shoot some shot on the weekend!

I started-out planning to get a practical Remington 870 ...

Maybe you'll end-up with the new Kel-Tec KSG?

haha....I won't be buying anything anytime too soon, but I'll see you this weekend.

Originally Posted by Southern-Nupe

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Haha....you sound a lot like me, I was in the market for an AR, but ended up purchasing a Kimber instead. Now, I'm forced to start all over again, except at this point, I'm thinking my next buy will be a shotgun for home protection.

I've got a 590 that I picked up a few years back for a decent price. So far I've left it alone except for an ATI top folding stock, but the itch is there to turn it into a not-so-basic home defender.

There are some cool ex-police 870s and 500s that turn-up here: http://www.publicsurplus.com/

My dad had an old Texas Rangers' pump gun with plaque a few years ago.

Any of you Houston guys (or anyone) have any experience with CCC Ammo out of Conroe? I was thinking about picking up some their remanufactured ammo

Originally Posted by Rosenberg

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Any of you Houston guys (or anyone) have any experience with CCC Ammo out of Conroe? I was thinking about picking up some their remanufactured ammo

Nope - but please let me know if you try them. I've been meaning to stop-in at Ammo To Go next time I'm driving through Brenham without the family. Their bulk prices seem reasonable of you're not paying shipping ontop.

642 arrived yesterday. I think I'm going to try to swap the CT 305 grips for the smaller 405s, but definitely happy I went with the laser - helps a lot with dry fire practicing to see how much it's moving.

Originally Posted by dcg

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642 arrived yesterday. I think I'm going to try to swap the CT 305 grips for the smaller 405s, but definitely happy I went with the laser - helps a lot with dry fire practicing to see how much it's moving.

Fun times!

^Speaking of dry firing - I've done some research on the topic, and asked earlier about dry firing when looking at a gun at the shop, but do you guys see any reason why I shouldn't be dry firing a 642 a lot (as in, potentially thousands and thousands of times?)

Also, I am right eye dominant but generally left handed for most tasks. Is there a downside to aiming with my right eye while shooting left handed?

Originally Posted by dcg

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^Speaking of dry firing - I've done some research on the topic, and asked earlier about dry firing when looking at a gun at the shop, but do you guys see any reason why I shouldn't be dry firing a 642 a lot (as in, potentially thousands and thousands of times?)

I got some .38 snap caps when I got my CT laser - I spent several weeks doing 'quick draw target acquisition' on every piece of furniture in the house It also helps to smoothen the DA trigger on some S&Ws.

Once I started carrying it with live ammo I put the snap caps away and stopped dry firing as a safety precaution.

Originally Posted by dcg

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^Speaking of dry firing - I've done some research on the topic, and asked earlier about dry firing when looking at a gun at the shop, but do you guys see any reason why I shouldn't be dry firing a 642 a lot (as in, potentially thousands and thousands of times?)

Also, I am right eye dominant but generally left handed for most tasks. Is there a downside to aiming with my right eye while shooting left handed?

I wouldn't imagine any disadvantage serious enough to warrant shooting with our non-dominant hand or eye.

Originally Posted by dcg

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Also, I am right eye dominant but generally left handed for most tasks. Is there a downside to aiming with my right eye while shooting left handed?
I'm assuming you're talking about in regards to handgun shooting. I'd recommend you shoot with both eyes open, you'll have better depth perception, less eye fatigue, as well as better peripheral vision. This is primarily with practical/tactical shooting, if bullseye shooting then I'd shoot with both eyes open but place tape on my left lens. If you're talking about rifle shooting then you definitely need to change. I'd work on shooting right handed until it becomes natural. In almost any shooting situation you're better off shooting with both eyes open, yes even scoped rifle shooting. However, training yourself to do so is easier said than done. Especially if your right eye isn't significantly more dominant than your left and/or you've developed this habit through thousands and thousands of rounds. -Edit: In regards to the dryfire question, no problems in my opinion. Use snap caps and dryfire as much as you can, it'll help tremendously. Here are some good drills for you to utilize http://www.personaldefensetraining.c...et=dryfire.php

Originally Posted by JustinW

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I got some .38 snap caps when I got my CT laser - I spent several weeks doing 'quick draw target acquisition' on every piece of furniture in the house

It also helps to smoothen the DA trigger on some S&Ws.

Once I started carrying it with live ammo I put the snap caps away and stopped dry firing as a safety precaution.



I wouldn't imagine any disadvantage serious enough to warrant shooting with our non-dominant hand or eye.

Forgive me for being dim, but when you mention "safety precaution", you're referring to a concern over the possibility of an accidental discharge with live ammo, not a concern over causing damage to the gun via dry firing that might prevent it from functioning in a self defense situation, correct?

Originally Posted by Modern Day Adonis

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I'm assuming you're talking about in regards to handgun shooting. I'd recommend you shoot with both eyes open, you'll have better depth perception, less eye fatigue, as well as better peripheral vision. This is primarily with practical/tactical shooting, if bullseye shooting then I'd shoot with both eyes open but place tape on my left lens.

If you're talking about rifle shooting then you definitely need to change. I'd work on shooting right handed until it becomes natural.

In almost any shooting situation you're better off shooting with both eyes open, yes even scoped rifle shooting. However, training yourself to do so is easier said than done. Especially if your right eye isn't significantly more dominant than your left and/or you've developed this habit through thousands and thousands of rounds.

-Edit: In regards to the dryfire question, no problems in my opinion. Use snap caps and dryfire as much as you can, it'll help tremendously. Here are some good drills for you to utilize
http://www.personaldefensetraining.c...et=dryfire.php

Yes, was referring to a handgun. Thank you for the info and the link. I may just try to learn everything right handed.

I was wondering if anyone would bring up snap caps, and you both did. S&W says dry firing is ok and doesn't mention them, but I wasn't sure if it was a good idea to use them if one was doing a lot of dry firing. Guess it wouldn't hurt...I'm just more comfortable only dry firing when I'm sure there's absolutely nothing in the cylinder.