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Syaoran Li said:
So, as of today I own two guns. Already got a Ruger 10/22 carbine last year, and now I own a Raven MP-25.

Got it at a pawn shop for under $40 in fairly good condition given its age and manufacturing quality.

It's nickel-plated with the iconic fake pearl grips, I bought it mainly as a curio and for nostalgia reasons. My Dad owned a Raven MP-25 when I was a kid, although the one he owned had the wood-looking grips.

I doubt I'll be firing it any time soon, seeing as it's probably older than I am and was considered a low-end Saturday Night Special even back in the 80's and 90's when it was still in production.

But it's a nice little keepsake for the price that I paid.
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Reminds me of Taxi Driver, Robert DeNiro had a similar model hidden on a quick draw jig he made for one of the action scenes in the movie.

A Name But Backwards said:
I just bought so much black powder that I also had to buy a new fire proof safe to store it. Life is good.
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Great, now I want to buy a functioning Civil War kinda cannon. LOL that's probably the only way you're gonna be able to use it all.

As for me, I just made a few orders for different components. Found a decent AR-15 A2 upper online for a good price, and am adding a chrome bolt carrier group and melonite gas tube to it. Also assembling a 9mm Polymer 80 with Glock 34 slide and compatible parts.

I'm thinking of building a G3/CETME Model C clone as a summer project.
 
I'd love to do an AK-47 build, probably with a lot of PSA parts, but I have such a poor track record of DIY gunsmithing that I hate to invest money into a project I fear will never turn out to my satisfaction.
 
We bought a house last year and I recently got a promotion with much better pay, so Mrs. Dude says I can start buying guns again. I've been wanting a Wildey since I was a little kid and I think it's finally time I got one. It's been kind of a bucket list item for me. They recently went back into production a couple years ago and the company that's making them had worked hard at fixing many of the issues with the design. It's mostly going to be one of the few fun oddities in my collection that I'll take to the range and camping for bear/cougar protection. I plan on ordering it with two barrels, a 10" barrel chambered in .475 Wildey Magnum and an 8" barrel in .45 WinMag. I was considering getting a Fostech Origin 12, but they're backlogged 8 months or so, and I'm not waiting the better part if a year for a fucking shotgun. The Wildey is about a 4 month wait, which is reasonable for something I've wanted most my life.
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The Hunter said:
I don't name my guns because frankly, I'm not a puss. I do cry and talk about my feelings to my dogs on a daily basis, though.

So yeah, guys, post your guns, talk about guns, just don't mention the FAMAS or else I'll revoke your general access.
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I really, really want another .357 revolver. last one I had, had so much muzzle lift it was crazy, I'm still actively looking for a new one. I do name em.

I've also had my eyes peeled for a Ruger pistol. I'd like to add an mkii to my mk collection.

The Dude said:
We bought a house last year and I recently got a promotion with much better pay, so Mrs. Dude says I can start buying guns again. I've been wanting a Wildey since I was a little kid and I think it's finally time I got one. It's been kind of a bucket list item for me. They recently went back into production a couple years ago and the company that's making them had worked hard at fixing many of the issues with the design. It's mostly going to be one of the few fun oddities in my collection that I'll take to the range and camping for bear/cougar protection. I plan on ordering it with two barrels, a 10" barrel chambered in .475 Wildey Magnum and an 8" barrel in .45 WinMag. I was considering getting a Fostech Origin 12, but they're backlogged 8 months or so, and I'm not waiting the better part if a year for a fucking shotgun. The Wildey is about a 4 month wait, which is reasonable for something I've wanted mo
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cuddle striker said:
I really, really want another .357 revolver. last one I had, had so much muzzle lift it was crazy, I'm still actively looking for a new one. I do name em.

I've also had my eyes peeled for a Ruger pistol. I'd like to add an mkii to my mk collection.



that's beautiful
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I had a Smith and Wesson Model 28 from 1956 that was in immaculate condition. If it had 100 rounds fired through it during its life I would have been surprised. You had to angle it in the light just to see the wear line from the cylinder rotation. It had a 4" barrel, Magna grips, thin trigger, narrow hammer spur, and black sights (no orange insert in the front sight or white outline on the rear sight like the target sights) which usually means it's more of a chore to shoot, but it was the nicest shooting revolver I ever shot. Even better than my slicked up and tuned S&W 627 Performance Center. I really regret selling my big S&W magnums, but I needed the money. Eventually I will get another Model 28 and Model 57.
 
The Dude said:
We bought a house last year and I recently got a promotion with much better pay, so Mrs. Dude says I can start buying guns again. I've been wanting a Wildey since I was a little kid and I think it's finally time I got one. It's been kind of a bucket list item for me. They recently went back into production a couple years ago and the company that's making them had worked hard at fixing many of the issues with the design. It's mostly going to be one of the few fun oddities in my collection that I'll take to the range and camping for bear/cougar protection. I plan on ordering it with two barrels, a 10" barrel chambered in .475 Wildey Magnum and an 8" barrel in .45 WinMag. I was considering getting a Fostech Origin 12, but they're backlogged 8 months or so, and I'm not waiting the better part if a year for a fucking shotgun. The Wildey is about a 4 month wait, which is reasonable for something I've wanted most my life.
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The Dude said:
I had a Smith and Wesson Model 28 from 1956 that was in immaculate condition. If it had 100 rounds fired through it during its life I would have been surprised. You had to angle it in the light just to see the wear line from the cylinder rotation. It had a 4" barrel, Magna grips, thin trigger, narrow hammer spur, and black sights (no orange insert in the front sight or white outline on the rear sight like the target sights) which usually means it's more of a chore to shoot, but it was the nicest shooting revolver I ever shot. Even better than my slicked up and tuned S&W 627 Performance Center. I really regret selling my big S&W magnums, but I needed the money. Eventually I will get another Model 28 and Model 57.
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yeah mine was a s&w, thing kicked up to the right and no amount of stance helped. my .38 has the black sights but they don't bother me any, I figure snubs are for close range anyway. whites of the eyes and all that. that sounds like it was a great revolver though.

I got myself a wwii era pea shooter, a .25, it needed a lot of love but it is great. a pocket gun for campouts, a critter weapon. if I'm not in cougar/bear county it's what I bring.
 
Ah, the wonder nines. I have a CZ-75 SP01 and it's the dirtiest shooting gun i've ever shot. After 150 rounds I had powder on my wrist from the slide and my trigger finger was nearly black. Damn accurate and great ergo, though. Thing also weight 3lbs loaded.
 
Damocles_Sword said:
Ah, the wonder nines. I have a CZ-75 SP01 and it's the dirtiest shooting gun i've ever shot. After 150 rounds I had powder on my wrist from the slide and my trigger finger was nearly black. Damn accurate and great ergo, though. Thing also weight 3lbs loaded.
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Huh, weird. GSR or was it something like the finish coming off?
 
Sprig of Parsley said:
Huh, weird. GSR or was it something like the finish coming off?
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GSR, it was coming from pretty much anywhere there was a hole in the frame for gas to expel, underneath the slide and the trigger. The gun was exceptionally dirtier as well. When I bought it I ran 150 rounds through both it and my Beretta, Winchester white box if you're curious, and it had a lot more residue on it. Then I took it out again on it's own with different ammo, the Sig Sauer ammo my range sells, same result.
 
Damocles_Sword said:
Ah, the wonder nines. I have a CZ-75 SP01 and it's the dirtiest shooting gun i've ever shot. After 150 rounds I had powder on my wrist from the slide and my trigger finger was nearly black. Damn accurate and great ergo, though. Thing also weight 3lbs loaded.
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That's odd. I had an SP01 Tactical and I never had that issue. It was a good little gun that I'd recommend to anyone looking for a quality, reliable, affordable self defense pistol.
 
The Dude said:
That's odd. I had an SP01 Tactical and I never had that issue. It was a good little gun that I'd recommend to anyone looking for a quality, reliable, affordable self defense pistol.
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It's really a non-issue, I'm not a competitive shooter, so i'm not worried about running 5-600+ rounds through it in a day and the residue gumming anything up. I shoot better groups with it than my Beretta and it's really solid. My only real gripes about it besides the gassing issue are the small real-estate on the slide and the fact you need a hammer to remove the takedown pin/slide top.
 
Damocles_Sword said:
It's really a non-issue, I'm not a competitive shooter, so i'm not worried about running 5-600+ rounds through it in a day and the residue gumming anything up. I shoot better groups with it than my Beretta and it's really solid. My only real gripes about it besides the gassing issue are the small real-estate on the slide and the fact you need a hammer to remove the takedown pin/slide top.
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Check out the Letherman MUT. It's a Letherman multitool specifically geared towards firearms maintenance. It's meant more for AR style rifles, but it has a small rod on it meant for making it easier to punch out take down pins and slide releases.
 
The Dude said:
Check out the Letherman MUT. It's a Letherman multitool specifically geared towards firearms maintenance. It's meant more for AR style rifles, but it has a small rod on it meant for making it easier to punch out take down pins and slide releases.
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Even the CZ manual says you should just get the pin started by smacking it with the mag. It works, and is part of the CZ experience.
 
I love me some lead hoses.
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Kind of a mishmash I know. I'm not really that interested in ARs but I felt it was my duty as a proud 'MURICAN to get one so I bought a PSA piecemeal and threw that carry handle on top. I also have a Hi-Point for the memes, and it's really not that bad with FMJs. It chokes up on hollow points, though, so my plan of using it as a gun that I could just chuck on the nightstand and not worry about kind of flew out the window.

I'm also gonna get my PS90 cut down... eventually. Not gonna lie, I'm kind of nervous about dealing with the ATF.
 
An Account said:
I love me some lead hoses.
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Kind of a mishmash I know. I'm not really that interested in ARs but I felt it was my duty as a proud 'MURICAN to get one so I bought a PSA piecemeal and threw that carry handle on top. I also have a Hi-Point for the memes, and it's really not that bad with FMJs. It chokes up on hollow points, though, so my plan of using it as a gun that I could just chuck on the nightstand and not worry about kind of flew out the window.

I'm also gonna get my PS90 cut down... eventually. Not gonna lie, I'm kind of nervous about dealing with the ATF.
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Follow the rules, get the stamp or whatever, and I'm guessing you'll be fine. I mean, if not, at least you're equipped to contest that!
 
Sprig of Parsley said:
Follow the rules, get the stamp or whatever, and I'm guessing you'll be fine. I mean, if not, at least you're equipped to contest that!
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Oh no no no, I'm not about to break any federal laws. I mean I'm nervous handing all of my information over to the ATF. I guess I've seen too many memes about them being trigger happy dog-killers.
 
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