Mega Rad Gun Thread

Mussolini’s Merkin said:
Simpson Ltd and Liberty Tree Collectors are usually my go to, prices are sometimes high but you can find what you need if you keep an eye out.
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I endorse these stores too, other than them you can sometimes find what you need on Ebay, Etsy or sometimes IMA (if you don't mind reproductions).

never ever gunbroker. its all boomer money chasing. only sell on there.
 
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Hodgdon H4350 said:
Is $850 at a brick and mortar store a good price for a Colt Mark IV Model 70 government model? It's got very basic GI sights and a blued finish with some wear around the muzzle.
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not a deal, not a rip off imho. if it's stainless that's not a bad price. rare options include medallion smooth wood grips replacing pachmayr wrap-around grips, fancy wood checkered grips (rosewood, et c). if its new in box then that's also a decent discount over a used trade-in. if it has "MARK IV" roll marked on the slide check the collet bushing (barrel bushing) if it's solid or has "fingers" machined into it. the "finger" style bushing stopped in 1983 and, while prone to breaking from fatigue cracks, is desirable from a collectible stand point. some pistols left the factory with stainless triggers and hammer as well, which is interesting, but points to a CTO model. lipsey's had a special version with high polish nickel finish and faux ivory grips with silver medallions that were part of a 2000 unit production run that is pretty rare.
 
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Romulus augustulus said:
I endorse these stores too, other than them you can sometimes find what you need on Ebay, Etsy or sometimes IMA (if you don't mind reproductions).

never ever gunbroker. its all boomer money chasing. only sell on there.
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I swear most of the money being moved on gunbroker comes from shill bidding. GB doesn't care because they get a cut either way.
 
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i feel like the gen 2 glocks arent appreciated enough. maybe im autistic but they look the nicest. no finger grooves, no front serrations, no rail (when applicable), and no beveled front of the slide.
for me it's the gen 2 g20. well, i hope i can find one soon.
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I can't shoulder anything at the moment since I have a port installed. Got out to my grandparents place earlier this week and still managed to kill the raccoon fucking up their new chicken house with my H9. First time I've fired it since I got it back with the updated parts, kills pests well at least but I haven't been able to test if it still keyholes with 115gr rounds or not. I still hate the trigger. I changed out the grips for some mahogany grips to fit my giant hands more comfortably.

I want to get myself a new gun once I start feeling better. Haven't purchased one in over a year which is a really long time for me. Might finally get a Staccato C2, I'm always sad when I have to hand my buddies' back to him after a range day.
 
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polaris_VII said:
i feel like the gen 2 glocks arent appreciated enough. maybe im autistic but they look the nicest. no finger grooves, no front serrations, no rail (when applicable), and no beveled front of the slide.
for me it's the gen 2 g20. well, i hope i can find one soon.
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Nah, the best looking Glocks are Gen 5 G19s with the Glock Tactical Light II installed. It completes the boxy look in a very tasteful way. IMG_2865.jpeg
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Here’s the only good pic I could find of it mounted on the Glock 17. (The other ones were all older models with the grooves or the ugly Glock 47.) Still looks pretty good, but I wish they made a slightly longer version to fit flush with full sized Glocks.
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Mussolini’s Merkin said:
Simpson Ltd and Liberty Tree Collectors are usually my go to, prices are sometimes high but you can find what you need if you keep an eye out.
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Simpson Ltd is indeed legit. That's where I bought my vintage S&W Model 57 no-dash. They've got a clean Winchester Model 71 that they have had for months that I really wish I could buy, but it's $2.5k (which is a good price for a vintage Model 71 in excellent condition) and what money I can spend on gun stuff is going towards getting my Hybrid 46M set up to mount on my Mark 23. Next gun I buy will probably be a new Marlin 1895 SBL.

Collector's Firearms is another good one.

Edit: There is no such thing as a "best looking GLOCK". They all look the same: bland black bricks.
 
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Mussolini’s Merkin said:
Just bought a the MAC 9 DS-D Comp, the newest Turkcatto offering. Will report back if it's a bag of shit or not. My first 2011 so I'm not sure what to expect really.
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Kiwibros who have factory ported barrels, shouldn’t they refinish what gets milled out?
Might be a little hard to see but the barrel looks unfinished from where they made the cut. I can touch it up with some oxpho-blue but not sure if it’s supposed to be this way.
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