Mega Rad Gun Thread

Romulus augustulus said:
I want to like the 22/45 but the polymer lower just doesn't sit well with me. My MkIV standard on the other hand is almost the perfect .22 automatic. Heavy so there is no muzzle climb and I actually quite like the Ruger/Nambu/Luger grip angle.

The smooth tapered barrel is also pleasing to the eye. I can pretty easily hit my 100 yard dinner plate once i get the hold over right.
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I definitely prefer the Mark pistols over the 22/45, and if Ruger is planning to make a double stack version I'd probably go with the Mk V or whatever they decide to call it over the double stack 22/45.

Interesting thing about the original Ruger pistol, then called the "Standard" I believe, is Bill Ruger based the ergonomics and overall silhouette on the Luger. The grip angle on the Standard/Mark pistols is the same as a Luger, because most shooters at that time felt the Luger had the most comfortable and naturally pointing grip of any pistol.

However, I'm at the point where I'm pretty happy with the modern guns that I have. About the only other modern gun I really want is one of those Freedom Ordnance FM-9 belt-fed 9mm ARs and install an FRT since it's probably the closest I'll ever get to my dream of owning a belt-fed machine gun. Other than that, I'm at the point where I want to get vintage guns. I'd love to get one of the old Target Colt Woodsman pistols, the kind with the slab-sided barrel that has the full-length under lug. It's one of my favorite .22lr pistols. I'd also like to get a vintage S&W Model 41. I've always felt the Woodsman Target and Model 41 are two of the most beautiful .22lr pistols ever made.
 
The Dude said:
I definitely prefer the Mark pistols over the 22/45, and if Ruger is planning to make a double stack version I'd probably go with the Mk V or whatever they decide to call it over the double stack 22/45.

Interesting thing about the original Ruger pistol, then called the "Standard" I believe, is Bill Ruger based the ergonomics and overall silhouette on the Luger. The grip angle on the Standard/Mark pistols is the same as a Luger, because most shooters at that time felt the Luger had the most comfortable and naturally pointing grip of any pistol.

However, I'm at the point where I'm pretty happy with the modern guns that I have. About the only other modern gun I really want is one of those Freedom Ordnance FM-9 belt-fed 9mm ARs and install an FRT since it's probably the closest I'll ever get to my dream of owning a belt-fed machine gun. Other than that, I'm at the point where I want to get vintage guns. I'd love to get one of the old Target Colt Woodsman pistols, the kind with the slab-sided barrel that has the full-length under lug. It's one of my favorite .22lr pistols. I'd also like to get a vintage S&W Model 41. I've always felt the Woodsman Target and Model 41 are two of the most beautiful .22lr pistols ever made.
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Actually he copied the Japanese baby nambu pistol. his first .22 pistols (the proto mark series) were direct copies of the baby nambu. He fixed the design problems of the baby nambu and the finished product was the Mk.1
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both prototypes are in Ruger's factory collection. they were built in his garage. compare the Ruger above to the Baby nambu below:
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Romulus augustulus said:
Actually he copied the Japanese baby nambu pistol. his first .22 pistols (the proto mark series) were direct copies of the baby nambu. He fixed the design problems of the baby nambu and the finished product was the Mk.1
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both prototypes are in Ruger's factory collection. they were built in his garage. compare the Ruger above to the Baby nambu below:
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Interesting. Thank you for that. I had always read that he was inspired by the Luger. Of course, both the Luger and Baby Nambu are very similar in silhouette and form factor, if not operating systems.
 
Romulus augustulus said:
the standard is all purpose .22lr. it has fixed sights and a tapered barrel to decrease some weight. its a great gun to have when you are working your garden and need to kill a rabbit or a fox raiding the hen house. or a sidearm hunting.
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the Mk series developed into a target pistol due to it's inherit accuracy but that is not what it was built for originally.
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does the angled grip make point shooting easier compared to the 1911 style grip or nah
 
Falcos_Commisar said:
Ahaha gotta love typos. I don't even drink gin.
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That's a good thing because gin is fucking disgusting.
Taser Confetti said:
Local LEO truly don't care.
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He's right about this. I was out in CO earlier this year for a class and I asked one of the LEOs attending about my illegal-capacity magazines on the loading table. He said that most small/smaller city LEOs couldn't care less about about that and it was only an issue for someone caught using them in the commission of a crime.
The Dude said:
I definitely prefer the Mark pistols over the 22/45,
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Same. One thing I'm glad Ruger did with the Mark series is make them all uniform for takedown button and magazine release. Still, I want my chonky target pistol type Mk IV against the 22/45.
 
ifunny pride world wide said:
I just preordered one. I've been trying to track down a Kochevnik for months but I'll settle for one of these. I'm going to use a WUM-1 parts kit with a 7.62x39 Krink barrel + PSA barrel components so the STINC parts fit. While I'm waiting I might design the barrel shroud foregrip combo and have Xometry make one because this kit really isn't safe to use without a suppressor.
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I don't know if TDI still makes Kochevnik kits but if you find them you can adapt them to real AKs, you just throw away the trigger linkage and make your own. If by chance you find a TDI kit and it has the wrong top rail DM me I have a spare correct top rail.

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Lets gooooooo Micro AKB23 incoming
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Taser Confetti said:
I honestly don't know why people are so adverse to cross-bolt safeties on a lever action. Unless you live in one of the Commonwealth hellscapes this thing shouldn't be your primary rifle - it's also a lot quieter in a hunting situation to push to off than cock the hammer.
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I don't like the safety on my marlin because it will still let me pull the trigger, so creating a noise from the hammer hitting the saftey, then my cussing while I recock and disengage the safety.

It just seems like an afterthought.
 
Taser Confetti said:
I honestly don't know why people are so adverse to cross-bolt safeties on a lever action. Unless you live in one of the Commonwealth hellscapes this thing shouldn't be your primary rifle - it's also a lot quieter in a hunting situation to push to off than cock the hammer.
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because half cock is the safety on a lever gun. the only other type I will accept is a top tang safety.
 
Romulus augustulus said:
because half cock is the safety on a lever gun. the only other type I will accept is a top tang safety.
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I will admit the top tang shotgun style safety is the best kind of manual positive safety for a lever rifle, but I always felt it spoiled the lines of the rifle and it makes mounting a tang sight more of a pain. Just give me the traditional half-cock position.
 
Krusty762 said:
I don't know if TDI still makes Kochevnik kits but if you find them you can adapt them to real AKs
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Thanks. That was my plan but TWI isn't making them anymore. I spoke to a distributor from Hong Kong and he said that TWI sold the rights to a company called FCW and the new owners are in the process of redesigning the entire thing due to issues with TWI's design. It's in preorder status and AFAIK there're not being imported unless you do it yourself.
 
The Dude said:
I will admit the top tang shotgun style safety is the best kind of manual positive safety for a lever rifle, but I always felt it spoiled the lines of the rifle and it makes mounting a tang sight more of a pain. Just give me the traditional half-cock position.
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I agree that it is not ideal but I can accept it if there is no other option, plus there are delete kits out there for them. all these gunmakers still include the half cock notch anyway. My Henry .22 lever gun has it. Lever throw on it is near silent though so I mostly just carry with an empty chamber.
 
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