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DOOMSlayer said:
Truth. 9mm is also cheaper to train with than .380 and is more powerful. As much as I can't shoot subcompacts well, the shields do not have as much recoil as I'd expect. Meanwhile the ruger and hellcat I shot were snappy as fuck.
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.380 exists in this day and age because sometimes you need a gun with capacity while wearing a suit, that fits in a pocket.
 
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Got my two stamper finished, what y’all think?
 
Burekbossman said:
It's for cqc. If it was on top the zero would be too far out, so for close range you cant the gun to the side and use the red dot.
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Okay. So I see you have an IR device (idk which one I'm not the gadget dude, please do tell) your dot would be better off on top for passive aiming with your nods.

If you cant and pull the gun in that dot is a bit to close to your face for good fine tuning of aim. Not sure how you mean by "zero to far out" but don't be lazy, zero your dot man.
 
Agares said:
Get it while it's in stock
But what's the good stuff in your opinion? I've heard good things about 77gr lead core bullets, since M855a1 is overpriced and hard to find.
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77gr TMKs are the gold standard. You want high grains to squeeze out accuracy at range and modern terminal ballistics.

Bullets that rely on deformation rather than fragmentation are going to perform more consistently and will do more damage farther out.
 
Boney said:
Okay. So I see you have an IR device (idk which one I'm not the gadget dude, please do tell) your dot would be better off on top for passive aiming with your nods.

If you cant and pull the gun in that dot is a bit to close to your face for good fine tuning of aim. Not sure how you mean by "zero to far out" but don't be lazy, zero your dot man.
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It's not my setup; I just know this used to be a common thing. The red dot is zeroed for 10 to 15 yards, which is hard to get to on a red dot 4"+ from the barrel. C-clamping and using your thumb works well enough for me, just takes practice.
 
Burekbossman said:
It's not my setup; I just know this used to be a common thing. The red dot is zeroed for 10 to 15 yards, which is hard to get to on a red dot 4"+ from the barrel. C-clamping and using your thumb works well enough for me, just takes practice.
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Its all just a matter of knowing your holds man. Where it is at right now, it is vistigal.
 
Boney said:
Okay. So I see you have an IR device (idk which one I'm not the gadget dude, please do tell) your dot would be better off on top for passive aiming with your nods.

If you cant and pull the gun in that dot is a bit to close to your face for good fine tuning of aim. Not sure how you mean by "zero to far out" but don't be lazy, zero your dot man.
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So this isn't my NOD gun, this is just my general 'do a bit of everything' rifle.

I run an Arsenal 5.56 AK with a Perst for my NOD dedicated gun at the moment.

In my mind, the offset red-dot on the 45 mount is my 'Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck' option. I hope I never have to actually use it, but its set up to engage close in targets. That said, I will probably just be point shooting at that point if they are so close.
 
Mussolini’s Merkin said:
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Got my two stamper finished, what y’all think?
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The Reddit Special, the (virtually) only thing Reddit is correct about: BCM upper on an Aero--or other budget--lower is good shit. Though I've been reading that Aero is shitting the bed as of late. Overall value king/10. Only thing you went a little budget, but still serviceable, is that Vortex mount.
 
Boney said:
.380 exists in this day and age because sometimes you need a gun with capacity while wearing a suit, that fits in a pocket.
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not to mention that there are more .380s and .32s out there than 9mms in all likely hood. they are all about the same age but 9mm only became acceptable for carry by the public in the last ~40 years. .380 and .32 were popular pocket options since day one. if your pocket pistol was not in those cartridges it was not going to sell at all.

hell, WW1 was started by a .380
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Glock 19 Gen 5 said:
The Reddit Special, the (virtually) only thing Reddit is correct about: BCM upper on an Aero--or other budget--lower is good shit. Though I've been reading that Aero is shitting the bed as of late. Overall value king/10. Only thing you went a little budget, but still serviceable, is that Vortex mount.
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That Vortex mount is the only thing I am not 100% happy with. I am sure I could get something better/lighter for it and I would be grateful to hear recommendations.

The upper is an SOFR 11.5, I've noticed a decent difference in back pressure compared to my other uppers. Might also be because I've started to run an OSS at the same time.
 
Mussolini’s Merkin said:
That Vortex mount is the only thing I am not 100% happy with. I am sure I could get something better/lighter for it and I would be grateful to hear recommendations.

The upper is an SOFR 11.5, I've noticed a decent difference in back pressure compared to my other uppers. Might also be because I've started to run an OSS at the same time.
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Oh nice, thought it was just a standard BCM upper.
I'm sure you've looked into the standard recommendations for nicer LVPO mounts like G$, LaRue, Badger Ordinance, Scalarworks, Reptilia, ADM etc. If specifically you want to minimize weight the budget light weight option is Aero, but they don't take abuse super well. Threw one on a PSA and it's been fine, though I don't abuse it. My main squeeze a heavier, more robust, LaRue. After the price increase a year(?) or so back his mounts aren't as attractive, but they're solid well machined mounts.
If you want to change to a piggy back, for possibly better ergonomics, something from Badger Ordinance or Reptilia should have you covered. I don't know the go to premium light weight scope mount manufactures. Maybe someone else has more input. Comparing the weight from the major "premium" brands is a good place to start if they don't. On price, it seems most run ~$250 and up. All else fails find a brand or brands that fit the bill from above and wait for a sale.
 
Boney said:
Is there a secret sauce to buying RIA?
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BananaHand said:
I disagree with your recommendation specifically for the RIA 1911. Now these days the Turkish ones can be found for the same price but with better metallurgy.

Many of the long-term RIA owners I know would keep having their pistols shed parts, mainly with external controls like the grip safety, thumb safety, and slide release break. Another one I knew had a full length tactical 45 (straight mainspring housing, Novak type sights, guide rod) not function and kept jamming against a Norinco and modern Colt (2010s era pre-CZ) that used the same ammo and magazines just fine.
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i don't recommend the gimmick tactical ones. bare bones RIA 1911A1 GI-style in .45 is 100% series 70/80 compatible and easy to fix if required. S&W, Springfield, Ruger, Remington 1911s are all good too to varying degrees and features (i like external extractors on odd calibers or if you use a lot of defensive or wildcat loads, otherwise internal extractors work fine for 99% of use cases that aren't brittle shitshows like early para-ords or kimber carry pieces).

ACT mags, Mec Gar mags, et c run fine in RIA for good pricing, wilson combat, chip mccormick for fancy people. Dan Wesson 1911's are great as are some of the more boutique builders but this is someone asking for a gun at a price point that isn't breaking his bank. for the money asked, a GI style 1911 from RIA is a lot of gun. Tisas can work too, but they don't have the track record imho compared to RIA/Armscor.

that being said, my experience with RIA is only a couple of decades, and i sell them regularly and repeat customers don't have much problems except with the MS model or some of the fancier tactical ones that aren't using GI parts (the factory in Manila makes pretty much only GI parts with a few exceptions, the tactical ones are MIM and imported from elsewhere (turkey, india, saudi arabia, myanmar, et c) and have some weird tolerance stacking issues since their from production lines for guns that are local to those markets and not the ones Armscor makes.

as always, if you can inspect a gun and shoot it a mag a two and get a good feel for anything loose or odd, that's the best situation. the "no brainer" buy for the money imho would be a S&W E-series 1911 or a Ruger SR1911. yes, it's more (perhaps far more than the budget) but they certainly are "duty-ready" if that's your thing. Tisas is as good as RIA imho since they make the entire gun, even on the fancy models. Girsan not so much a fan of their 1911's, although my experience with Girsan Beretta 92 clones are pretty good - as good as the PT92 and PT99 imho if we're taking Beretta 92 clones.
 
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Glock 19 Gen 5 said:
Though I've been reading that Aero is shitting the bed as of late
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Aero's been shitting the bed for the past 5 years now, with their QC just getting worse and worse. I only ever bought their receivers anyway, but I now tell people to look elsewhere for complete uppers/lowers, and to look over any parts purchased from them carefully.
 
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