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sodomy lifestyle said:
Is the grip taller than it seems? That beavertail looks like it's riding so low I'd need to reach upwards with my finger to reach the trigger.


I agree, single action revolvers seem to have a smoother recoil compared to double action revolvers of the same caliber. The model I've fired the most does have a larger aftermarket grip though, which likely helps eating the recoil.
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I've honestly never held a Wildey. They aren't exactly common pistols. But I believe Wildey Moore (the guy who designed it and thus who the pistol was named for) basically took the general shape of the 1911 grip and enlarged it accordingly. If and when I'm able to scrape together the $2750 to buy my own I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone has then.

@Romulus augustulus I've been shooting magnum handguns for over thirty years. I was shooting .357 Mag when I was 9, and regularly shot .44 Mag from the time I was 13 or so. That, and I'm also a big guy, so heavy recoil never really bothered me. Right now the only magnums I have are a Smith and Wesson Model 57 in .41 Rem Mag that was made in the late 60s, and an old Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum that has seen better days, but it was my dad's and I can't part with it. My hope is to one day send the Blackhawk to Gary Reeder Custom Guns and have it completely rebuilt and customized into something that my dad would have been really proud to have owned, possibly in a different cartridge than .44 Mag like .454 Casull or .475 Linebaugh.
 
Bummer said:
6k fully kitted. I was gonna get an iris and use my dbal so that's covered but I still gotta factor the can, optic, white light and any other accessories in so say 2.5 to 3k for the base gun.
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How about a stock Ruger PC Carbine and 25k rounds of .9milli? You're still going to run out of ammo before this chonker fails.

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I shot a .30 auto mag when I was hanging out with a gunsmith years ago. It was shit and jammed constantly, no more than 4 consecutive shots in 100 rounds. Everything was very visibly cast metal and rough, overall really lame. You know what they say about meeting your heroes....
That said, I shot a deagle :semperfidelis: and it was sick. Gun felt great and looked really good. Idk if it was cast or what but it least they weren't jewing you outta some extra sandpaper
 
SHIGGSHOGG said:
I shot a .30 auto mag when I was hanging out with a gunsmith years ago. It was shit and jammed constantly, no more than 4 consecutive shots in 100 rounds. Everything was very visibly cast metal and rough, overall really lame. You know what they say about meeting your heroes....
That said, I shot a deagle :semperfidelis: and it was sick. Gun felt great and looked really good. Idk if it was cast or what but it least they weren't jewing you outta some extra sandpaper
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IIRC Deagle frames are either high carbon steel or aluminum depending on the model / year
 
SHIGGSHOGG said:
I shot a .30 auto mag when I was hanging out with a gunsmith years ago. It was shit and jammed constantly, no more than 4 consecutive shots in 100 rounds. Everything was very visibly cast metal and rough, overall really lame. You know what they say about meeting your heroes....
That said, I shot a deagle :semperfidelis: and it was sick. Gun felt great and looked really good. Idk if it was cast or what but it least they weren't jewing you outta some extra sandpaper
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There have been a few Auto Mags over the years. The originals that were available in .44 AMP had a few cast components, but looked very different from the later ones that really had no ties to the original ones. The one I have been waiting on for almost 4 years are based on the original pistols, but updated to use better, higher quality machined components instead of cast, and with many improvements to the design. The later Auto Mag pistols were available in a variety of calibers, like .30 Carbine, .45 WinMag, and a number of others, and would have a roman numeral after the "Auto Mag" based on the cartridge they were chambered for. So Auto Mag III, Auto Mag IV, etc. The original Auto Mags looked kind of like a Ruger Mk II on steroids, but had an external hammer. The later ones were slab sided and kinda looked like something out of Robocop.
 
SHIGGSHOGG said:
I shot a .30 auto mag when I was hanging out with a gunsmith years ago. It was shit and jammed constantly, no more than 4 consecutive shots in 100 rounds. Everything was very visibly cast metal and rough, overall really lame. You know what they say about meeting your heroes....
That said, I shot a deagle :semperfidelis: and it was sick. Gun felt great and looked really good. Idk if it was cast or what but it least they weren't jewing you outta some extra sandpaper
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I mean, as far as meme cannons go, the Desert Eagle is probably the most reliable of the bunch, imho.

Local shop had a Coonan .357 in the case that I almost bought, but I think I got distracted by something else so I passed on it.
 
BikeLock said:
I mean, as far as meme cannons go, the Desert Eagle is probably the most reliable of the bunch, imho.

Local shop had a Coonan .357 in the case that I almost bought, but I think I got distracted by something else so I passed on it.
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The Coonans were actually pretty decent, reliable pistols. Especially the later model ones. Unfortunately, like most companies who make semi-auto magnums, they always had trouble staying in business and were never able to get big enough to keep going. This last attempt was the closest they ever got to staying successful, even offering different models, barrel lengths, and finishes, but they weren't able to keep it going. Out of all the semi-auto magnums, the Coonan was probably the most practical being in .357 Magnum and not being a massive slab of metal. They aren't much larger than a normal 1911.
 
The Dude said:
The Coonans were actually pretty decent, reliable pistols. Especially the later model ones. Unfortunately, like most companies who make semi-auto magnums, they always had trouble staying in business and were never able to get big enough to keep going. This last attempt was the closest they ever got to staying successful, even offering different models, barrel lengths, and finishes, but they weren't able to keep it going. Out of all the semi-auto magnums, the Coonan was probably the most practical being in .357 Magnum and not being a massive slab of metal. They aren't much larger than a normal 1911.
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I think I wound up with a 2007 manufacture Colt Delta Elite instead, which is hands down the worst gun purchase I've ever made, especially in light of the Dan Wesson Razorback 10 that I also passed on right next to it.

Fuck, that was dumb...
 
Picked up an almost unfired Glock 21 Gen 5 MOS only to be reminded how much I hate Safariland and their refusal to make holsters for anything not Glock 19 and P320.
 
Taser Confetti said:
Picked up an almost unfired Glock 21 Gen 5 MOS only to be reminded how much I hate Safariland and their refusal to make holsters for anything not Glock 19 and P320.
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The issue seems to be it's the MOS version. That does suck. They also don't make optics ready holsters for a bunch of guns upon looking. Seems like Dara makes them
 
BikeLock said:
I think I wound up with a 2007 manufacture Colt Delta Elite instead, which is hands down the worst gun purchase I've ever made, especially in light of the Dan Wesson Razorback 10 that I also passed on right next to it.

Fuck, that was dumb...
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Yeah, that's definitely not a good vintage for Colt guns. Any Colt guns. I love my Dan Wesson Specialist. They had a 10mm that was very similar to the Specialist, but had a "battle worn" bronze Ceracoat finish that I almost got, but decided to go with tried and true .45 ACP as John Moses Browning intended.
 
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