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Apparently, Mossberg makes a 3.5” pump, the 835 Ulti-mag.
https://www.mossberg.com/category/series/835-ulti-mag/
I don’t duck or goose hunt, so I’m not sure on the advantages of the longer shell.
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https://www.mossberg.com/category/series/835-ulti-mag/
I don’t duck or goose hunt, so I’m not sure on the advantages of the longer shell.
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That’s something I was wondering about. I would never use birdshot for self defense.
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They're usually ass. 12 gauge super magnum was made to "replace" 10 gauge as the latter guns got rare and expensive. But it had the downside of creating a shot column that's way too long and causes the shot to string out rather than expand. It's only viable for serious high passes and stationary targets like turkeys
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hardly anyone uses 3.5" chambers these days, not even upland hunters. your best best on an inexpensive super magnum (which is a search term for 3.5" 12ga chambers) is a used over-under from someone (Beretta, Stoegar, Stevens, American Arms, Browning) or a used Remington 870 Super Magnum (around $400 depending on condition) or VersaMax. the advent of HEVI-Shot (developed for migratory bird and other ground birds like turkey) made 3.5" chambers pointless as 3" chambers were fine for the purpose with an appropriate choke and you didn't need the additional capacity of the hull (and separating wads) to break up the shot cup loads into a wider cloud. in specific capacities, the 3.5" chamber is still useful (geese for example, which fly particularly high and in a wider formation than typical waterfowl).
if you're looking for a shotgun with a 3.5" chamber right now then try the sporting goods stores - hunting season for large waterfowl is basically over (or has been over for over 2 months now if you're just a duck hunter), so lots of places have spare and discounted hunting supplies, including rifles and shotguns. used local listings might be lucky too.
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Well, things are fucked in GA and frankly I'm sick to my stomach over it. Glad I got a few extra things when I did, but right now the only thing standing between CA-levels of cuckery and us is a bunch of lobbying groups the Dems will ignore or the possibility that Joe Manchin doesn't sign on to it (not optimistic).
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Well, maybe the Dem Senate will be gracious enough to give you 10 free NFA stamps with the stimulus now.
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Ordered an FK BRNO PSD with my stimulus money and a shit-load of overtime and cashing in my vacation hours. I also ordered three additional mags for it. Ordered mine with the 10mm Auto/.40 S&W second barrel. 7.5fk isn't the cheapest round out there, but it's at least available from FK BRNO and it's damned potent.
I not too worried about the Dems passing anything, but I'm still going to stock up on what I can. Public opinion has become increasingly positive towards gun ownership over the past year, we have a conservative majority in the Supreme Court, and there are even judges in Commiefornia who are striking down anti-gun laws as unconstitutional. Biden will do what his butt-buddy Barack did and pass a few EOs that don't really do anything to say he tried, and that will likely be it. Still, I'm gonna hedge my bets and get what I can. Right now it's mostly ammo and a few more magazines that I need. Otherwise I'm pretty well set. Aside from the 7.5fk and .41 Mag I've stuck with really common calibers like 5.56x45mm, .308, 9mm, .45 ACP, and 12ga. I'm pretty much done buying guns for a while, so I'm going to focus on ammo and looking into getting into reloading.
I not too worried about the Dems passing anything, but I'm still going to stock up on what I can. Public opinion has become increasingly positive towards gun ownership over the past year, we have a conservative majority in the Supreme Court, and there are even judges in Commiefornia who are striking down anti-gun laws as unconstitutional. Biden will do what his butt-buddy Barack did and pass a few EOs that don't really do anything to say he tried, and that will likely be it. Still, I'm gonna hedge my bets and get what I can. Right now it's mostly ammo and a few more magazines that I need. Otherwise I'm pretty well set. Aside from the 7.5fk and .41 Mag I've stuck with really common calibers like 5.56x45mm, .308, 9mm, .45 ACP, and 12ga. I'm pretty much done buying guns for a while, so I'm going to focus on ammo and looking into getting into reloading.
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Have you seen the shit they introduced last Monday? You should be worried, they have the power to ram that garbage through now.
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It's funny, last time I was in a gun store they had plenty of 10mm on the shelves, so the BRNO may be good for something other than looking sexy. You just need a white suit and loafers with no socks to go with it.
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Maybe if it were a BREN 10. I'll happily take the white Ferrari, however. I'm still disappointed that Vltor never followed through with their plans to bring back the BREN 10 with improvements and never found a buyer for the tooling and R&D they had done. I was really looking forward to buying one because I'm a sucker for large metal framed big bore pistols.
There's also a 9mm conversion kit available for the FK BRNO that includes a barrel, recoil spring, and 9mm magazine, so it makes the PSD a very versatile pistol and allows you a few options for more affordable ammo for practice so you can reserve the more expensive 7.5fk ammunition for carry or the field. I've been watching and reading all the reviews I can for the pistol and a common thread is just how soft shooting and controllable the PSD is in 9mm due to it's recoil reduction system. The recoil spring is mounted low in the frame and more in line with the bones in your arms, and a weight is mounted to the frame that wraps around the guide rod and recoil spring. It's a similar concept to the recoil system on the KRISS Vector SMG, only it doesn't have the weight moving downwards perpendicular to the barrel, but is in line with the barrel and shifting the recoil impulse into the lower portion of you hands. It's a simple yet effective system and really helps tame the recoil of even hot 10mm Auto rounds and the 7.5fk rounds. Felt recoil of the PSD loaded with 7.5fk ammunition is about like a .45 ACP, but the muzzle energy is on par with hot 10mm or .41 Magnum. Since it's a light and narrow bullet it's also flat shooting and retains velocity and energy more efficiently, so at 100m it's still carrying more energy than a .357 Mag generates at the muzzle. The 90gr hollowpoints travel at 2000fps or so, and they have a 101gr solid copper flatpoint round that's only marginally slower and is designed for dangerous game like cougars and black bear, but can also take game up to 300lbs out to 200m. It's a really impressive cartridge and weapon. I mostly want it as a winter carry gun since heavy winter clothing has been known to slow (and even stop completely) more common self defense pistol cartridges like 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Military Arms Channel tested both the 90gr hollowpoint and 101gr flatpoint against level IIIA soft body armor and both projectiles went right through.
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I hadn't followed it in awhile, but I remember thinking the FK BRNO was a great idea, if expensive. I'm glad to see the Czechs haven't lost their touch when it comes to firearms and I'm still just a bit surprised that bottlenecked pistol rounds are only now starting to catch on. That extra velocity makes them seem like a no brainer, but I suppose it makes the FUDDs sad.
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I've been following the development of FK BRNO for years. Always thought the cartridge was a winner and wanted to own one myself. When their original Field Pistol was announced to be hitting the American market I got real excited, but when the $7500 price was announced I knew it was too rich for my blood. I hoped they would make a more affordable option, so I kept following any news regarding the company. When the PSD was being developed I started getting my hopes up that it would reach production, be imported to the States, and be at a price that I could afford. And when all three happened I decided I would do my best to get one for myself after I got some more important things like optics for two of my rifles and a couple other things. I had a bit of a windfall all at once by working a bunch of overtime and holiday hours, my supervisor asking if I wanted to cash in my vacation hours, and the stimulus check, so I decided that since I'm in a good financial place and didn't have anything else the money needed to go to (and with Biden winning the election), then I should put in my order while I can. Hopefully it comes sooner than the FK BRNO website states it might take, but I'm OK with waiting.
There are a few bottleneck pistol cartridges on the market. The most popular would probably be .357 SIG, but yeah, they really haven't seen a lot of love in the US. Europe loved them some bottleneck pistol cartridges up until 9mm took up it's crown. But it is nice to see them gaining more ground in the modern day. The original intention behind the 7.5fk and the FK BRNO pistols was as a military sidearm that shot a cartridge that would bridge the gap between pistol and rifle cartridges, but would be a more effective man stopper than the current PDW cartridges like 5.7x28mm and fit in a traditional handgun-sized package. The original military customer who asked FK BRNO to develop the pistol and cartridge ended up backing out of the project, but FK BRNO kept on with the project because they saw the potential in it for handgun hunting, long range competition, and even self defense. When they came out with the original Field Pistol they marketed it for handgun hunting, competition, and as a collectors piece, but then they started getting customers who wanted something more affordable and a bit more compact than the Field Pistol for self defense. That's why they developed the PSD, and they even went the extra mile by making it a multi-caliber weapon to give buyers the option of using more common and affordable ammunition for training.
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Oil them up good, get a durable box of some sort, cover it with a tarp, dig a hole in your backyard reasonably deep, and put a small garden over it.
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Buy a heavy gun safe, bolt it to the wall if possible. Don’t leave your gun in your vehicle, even if you think you’ve hidden it well - that’s how most guns are stolen.
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Make sure there are no laws in your area that require you to report lost or stolen weapons.
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If you live in an apartment, you could always rent a storage unit and hide them there but that's risky. I know someone who bought a connex and had it partially buried and keeps a lot of shit in there, but that's the mega prepper way to do shit.
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Im a person of limited means.
I was thinking of abandoned ones. Also I know a few places that are abandoned but its a major smuggling route.
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This video goes over some good basics.
I'd avoid a major smuggling route for a number of reasons.
1. A major smuggling route is going to have a lot traffic in and out, and you don't want anyone to find your stuff
2. If law enforcement isn't aware of it they will be eventually, and you don't want them finding your stuff. You also don't want to run into the cops, cause you don't want to have to explain why your there and especially don't want to be seen with your stuff.
3. As much as you don't want to run into the cops you want to run into some smugglers less.