This is maybe just me, but a 14.5" barrel isn't worth doing a stamp. Just do a 16", pin and weld or get one of those Faxon 14.5s with the integrated barrel diameter muzzle devices imo.
Hadn't considered the pin and weld - flash hider is 2.7 inches long (Dead Air Keymo) so it would easily clear the 16" threshold, Faxon is out since it'll need to have the DA muzzle for the can.
Alternatively I could go down to a 12 inch barrel but I wanted to keep it at 14.5 since I have an M4 clone lower. If it achieves the same result and I don't need to do paperwork/spend yet another $200 on a stamp then all the better. Thanks for the advice.
I think its less "competent infantry that can lay down accurate suppressing fire" v a general mindset of your weapon is an integral part of yourself and understanding how it works.
See the difference between what happened to Jessica Lynch's unit and when a bunch of insurgents managed to get onto Camp bastion.
Alternatively I could go down to a 12 inch barrel but I wanted to keep it at 14.5 since I have an M4 clone lower. If it achieves the same result and I don't need to do paperwork/spend yet another $200 on a stamp then all the better. Thanks for the advice.
I think that's a training and a thought process issue.
Someone working a non-combat MOS like JAG (Unless your Jonny Kim who made SEAL team 3, got a M.D, and also an astronaut) Pretty sure I remember him mocking some woman with absurd standards saying she won't day anyone not all three on twitter once but I can't find it.... is probably not going to win against an 11B simply being the difference in training. But against insurgents with no formal training? That willingness and drive to kill certainly do matter.
The ideal should be that every soldier (be it front line or not) would be at 11B level's but that obviously not possible nowdays.
I'm also not sure what parts of the Lynch story* is fact from fiction since the US gov needed something to rally the populace around.
*
A great example is the rape/sodomy allegation. The doctors would obviously want to say it didn't happen (Their heads would be on the chopping block of the US gov), the US media wants the public to bay for blood and the victim either isn't remembering or won't say.
I think that's a training and a thought process issue.
Someone working a non-combat MOS like JAG (Unless your Jonny Kim who made SEAL team 3, got a M.D, and also an astronaut) Pretty sure I remember him mocking some woman with absurd standards saying she won't day anyone not all three on twitter once but I can't find it.... is probably not going to win against an 11B simply being the difference in training. But against insurgents with no formal training? That willingness and drive to kill certainly do matter.
The ideal should be that every soldier (be it front line or not) would be at 11B level's but that obviously not possible nowdays.
I'm also not sure what parts of the Lynch story* is fact from fiction since the US gov needed something to rally the populace around.
*
A great example is the rape/sodomy allegation. The doctors would obviously want to say it didn't happen (Their heads would be on the chopping block of the US gov), the US media wants the public to bay for blood and the victim either isn't remembering or won't say.
That whole thing was a massive clusterfuck and once that woman got out, she did everything she could to get out of the public eye. Poor woman never wanted to be made into a symbol or propaganda piece and it probably royally fucked her.
That whole thing was a massive clusterfuck and once that woman got out, she did everything she could to get out of the public eye. Poor woman never wanted to be made into a symbol or propaganda piece and it probably royally fucked her.
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Here's some old world hardware, and two of my favorite rifles. The Trapdoor Springfield 45-70. Both guns are 100% original with all the proper issue parts. The Trapdoor is historically significant as it was the U.S. Army's first breech loading metallic cartridge rifle.
Despite the heavy duty look of the action, the Trapdoor design is inherently weak, and the guns are only safe to fire with black powder handloads. They won't take the pressure generated by modern smokeless powder rounds. I make the ammo on an old RCBS Rock Chucker press. I use a locally produced 405 grain lead round nosed bullet with 50 grains of Pyrodex RS powder.
Of the two, I prefer the saddle ring carbine. Banging metallic silhouettes offhand at 300 yards is great fun, and that slow heavy bullet hits like a freight train.
First time back on here in a while. Does anyone know whatever happened to the Silencerco Maxim 50? The fully legal non-FFL required suppressed muzzleloader? I was talking to a friend about it the other day and then later looked it up and realized they discontinued it. Was there legal issues or something? I couldn't find any information on when or why they stopped making them.
too expensive to compete on even-footing in the market with a list price of $719 per unit for dealers the last i checked, the retail price would be over $900 to account for retail overhead and typical margin, not to mention in some states it might be more than that since you can readily permanently attach a suppressor to almost any barrel and have it joined to whatever qualifying receiver you want (must be considered an antique or non-firearm by design).
due to labor costs i don't think it was economical for long term manufacturing outside of just a compatible barrel or some kind of kit for conversion by a gunsmith. honestly i think they should lean into it and have a trap-door integrally suppressed .45-70 pistol or something.
Here's some old world hardware, and two of my favorite rifles. The Trapdoor Springfield 45-70. Both guns are 100% original with all the proper issue parts. The Trapdoor is historically significant as it was the U.S. Army's first breech loading metallic cartridge rifle.
Despite the heavy duty look of the action, the Trapdoor design is inherently weak, and the guns are only safe to fire with black powder handloads. They won't take the pressure generated by modern smokeless powder rounds. I make the ammo on an old RCBS Rock Chucker press. I use a locally produced 405 grain lead round nosed bullet with 50 grains of Pyrodex RS powder.
Of the two, I prefer the saddle ring carbine. Banging metallic silhouettes offhand at 300 yards is great fun, and that slow heavy bullet hits like a freight train.
The US Ordinance guys LOVED trapdoors because you could easily convert an older muzzle loader to a breechloader with a conversion rebuild and not have to buy an new rifle. Cheap as hell which is what the US military small arms procurement people were all about until the 1890s.
First time back on here in a while. Does anyone know whatever happened to the Silencerco Maxim 50? The fully legal non-FFL required suppressed muzzleloader? I was talking to a friend about it the other day and then later looked it up and realized they discontinued it. Was there legal issues or something? I couldn't find any information on when or why they stopped making them.
IIRC, it quickly became the "maxim 49" as CA banned it almost instantly or rewrote the books on supressors to ban it, either way a HUGE part of the crowd it was marketed towards was in CA so I'd imagine they didn't have a reason to keep on manufacturing and selling it. There was even video of them bringing it into CA in the advertising once again IIRC. Would've been a neat toy for the CA folks but they got cucked again by the local lawmakers.
I'm also not sure what parts of the Lynch story* is fact from fiction since the US gov needed something to rally the populace around.
*
A great example is the rape/sodomy allegation. The doctors would obviously want to say it didn't happen (Their heads would be on the chopping block of the US gov), the US media wants the public to bay for blood and the victim either isn't remembering or won't say.
Note that Pat Tillman was on the Lynch rescue mission. Some speculate his friendly fire "accident" may have had something to do with the op not sitting right with him and potential to go public.
The US Ordinance guys LOVED trapdoors because you could easily convert an older muzzle loader to a breechloader with a conversion rebuild and not have to buy an new rifle. Cheap as hell which is what the US military small arms procurement people were all about until the 1890s.
That's one of the things I find most interesting about them. They don't looklike retro-fitted or re-purposed muzzleloaders, but they are. The Springfield Gunsmith E.S. Allin designed the trapdoor action, and it's called the Allin Conversion.
I took a decent sized buck with the carbine last season. Filling my floor freezer with venison shot with a 148 year old rifle was a very satisfying experience.
Nice choice; I recently picked up 1950’s vintage K-22 and it’s a sweet gun, the modern stainless version should be at least as nice. I don’t think you can go wrong with a Smith, although I keep thinking a Ruger LCR in .22 might be an interesting gun to try out.
You should check out the Benelli R1 Pro. My buddy's got one in 30-06, that thing is sexy. Only problem with these is that you won't want to take them to the woods as not to damage the finish.
