Post AW22ZctVp3nWSWGztw by freemo@qoto.org
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(DIR) Post #AW1vZx0aL74nA8myw4 by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T00:29:49Z
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If you could afford any gun, what handgun, and what rifle would you get?#gun #guns #2a
(DIR) Post #AW1z8D0leBNWVFtx9E by LouisIngenthron@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:09:40Z
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@freemo I like guns with history. I've always been on the lookout for a nice 19th century Colt Single-Action Army. I've got a double-action from the early 1910s that I love, but something from the cowboy/civil war era would be a neat piece of history. The real ideal would be something worn by a Union army bigwig who had a material contribution to putting down the Confederacy.Unfortunately, they tend to be crazy expensive, or in terrible condition.
(DIR) Post #AW1zC5bF959wfsoTK4 by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:10:20Z
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@LouisIngenthron I could certainly get into collecting guns as antiques, I could see the fun in this.In this case my life is in danger so it serves a purely functional purpose.
(DIR) Post #AW1znbIuEUYlia7ffc by LouisIngenthron@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:17:09Z
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@freemo I draw a distinction between the two. I've got 2-3 guns that are modern and purely for self-defense, but the guns I "collect" are the historical ones. They're a lot harder to find since gun show loopholes were closed, though.
(DIR) Post #AW1zrQwShU1QjtS6jI by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:17:49Z
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@LouisIngenthron That sounds like a good approach.
(DIR) Post #AW202FF4XZ0jddJQky by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:19:46Z
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@LouisIngenthron So the real question for you though... what would be the one gun youd want over all other, lets say in terms of collectable, and then your top choice for self-defense.
(DIR) Post #AW204ZLQlpewZ3OXey by mandlebro@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:20:13Z
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@freemo If I was thinking pure vanity, it'd be a Barret 50 cal and a S&W 450 magnum as I have no need for the connective tissue in my shoulder and wrists.
(DIR) Post #AW209sPjIZaH9ew7XM by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:21:05Z
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@mandlebro A 50 cal would be fun.. the problem is im not sure I could ever find a place to shoot it.
(DIR) Post #AW20NLVcR3RB9j778y by mandlebro@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:23:37Z
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@freemo I think you pretty much have to go to Nevada and shoot at a mountain on BLM land
(DIR) Post #AW20q5FFz1BN71AD2m by LouisIngenthron@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:28:49Z
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@freemo So, the collectable answer would be the one I mentioned above.For self-defense, I'm pretty simple. Reliability and safety are the most important. I prefer a real safety button/switch (not just a trigger-safety; that's too unsafe for stressful situations). Smaller calibers are better because they're more reliable and easier to fire accurately to prevent collateral damage (which is why I also prefer long barrels).I'd say the ideal would actually be two guns, both cheap and readily available: A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun as a longarm and a Beretta 92 as a sidearm backup. Both extremely reliable and have a solid stopping-power-to-weight/ergonomics ratio.
(DIR) Post #AW21XWOauhmjlpFByq by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:36:37Z
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@LouisIngenthron Classic, and good, choices.
(DIR) Post #AW21zBIsvXF0SklLgO by colinsmatt11@gleasonator.com
2023-05-26T01:41:02.916893Z
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@freemo I think there are better weapons than a primitive chemical propelled slingshot.
(DIR) Post #AW21zC69yKekvZohUG by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:41:38Z
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@colinsmatt11 Fair, what sort of new-age weapon would you pick then?
(DIR) Post #AW220fjJHx2l7Lpke0 by splitshockvirus@mstdn.starnix.network
2023-05-26T01:41:54Z
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@freemo FNX 45 Tactical and (not a rifle) but a Browning Citori in 20 Gauge.
(DIR) Post #AW2254heNevZjG9mSW by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:42:42Z
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@splitshockvirus The browning is a pretty sexy looking piece!
(DIR) Post #AW226zrLMOOBHmbhaa by colinsmatt11@gleasonator.com
2023-05-26T01:42:39.643621Z
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@freemo Chemical weapons mainly, explosives and EMPs
(DIR) Post #AW2270TH5MjLBQLziC by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:43:02Z
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@colinsmatt11 Good if a cyborg tries to mug you too :)
(DIR) Post #AW22Hq5m0zDqB8WiNU by splitshockvirus@mstdn.starnix.network
2023-05-26T01:45:00Z
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@freemo Yes over unders are gorgeous, Beretta also makes beautiful ones as well.
(DIR) Post #AW22MuxrKL3ijoFLH6 by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:45:56Z
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@splitshockvirus I wish i knew enough about shotguns to remember the model.. but I want one of those shotguns that holds several shells at once (not really sure how they work)
(DIR) Post #AW22W2irqrNHPDaMUK by Flatulenator@freeatlantis.com
2023-05-26T01:47:36Z
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@freemo If I had to pick I'd choose the AK-47 well-known for its' reliability and cheap berdan-primed ammunition. For a handgun I am thinking something reliable and also cost-effective on ammunition. I am thinking in the ballpark of a Smith & Wesson .40 S&W.
(DIR) Post #AW22ZctVp3nWSWGztw by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:48:12Z
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@Flatulenator Going the classic route, nothing wrong with that!
(DIR) Post #AW22ZhiLtyqFPM5ehU by AmpBenzScientist@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:48:16Z
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@freemo H&K G3A3 and a Beretta M92FS with the competition barrel and trigger.I love precision but it's good to see what other countries can do.
(DIR) Post #AW22e74RZNizCvWeXI by splitshockvirus@mstdn.starnix.network
2023-05-26T01:49:02Z
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@freemo like multiple barrels or was it a bullpup shotgun?
(DIR) Post #AW22i4mu01rVHlD7Lc by Flatulenator@freeatlantis.com
2023-05-26T01:49:44Z
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@freemo If your life is in danger however and you think the protection will be for at-home, I'd recommend a shotgun over a rifle. Preferably a 12-gauge if you can handle that.
(DIR) Post #AW22jEfck2oyE2MK00 by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:49:57Z
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@splitshockvirus Single barrel, multiple shots.. looked like some sort of a semi-automatic shotgun but like I said i dont really know. I think there might have been one in T2 movie.
(DIR) Post #AW22nsgHvOTdTUsv1E by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T01:50:47Z
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@Flatulenator Agreed if those are the two choices.I went with a judge, its a shotgun and a handgun :) I decided the handgun format means ill be in hand and aimed much quicker than a shotgun, but since it takes bullets and/or shotgun shells I could still get the benefit of a shotgun.
(DIR) Post #AW22oB67S5poap6nmS by ahriboy@mk.absturztau.be
2023-05-26T01:50:13.624Z
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@splitshockvirus@mstdn.starnix.network @freemo@qoto.org double internal mags, UTS-12 bullpup shotgun
(DIR) Post #AW23Ovbm0KhdGfRFNw by splitshockvirus@mstdn.starnix.network
2023-05-26T01:57:29Z
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@ahriboy @freemo Keltek also makes one KSGS&W also have one M&P-12 which is really out of left Field for them.
(DIR) Post #AW23tAiKPF2QnxvSPw by Flatulenator@freeatlantis.com
2023-05-26T02:02:58Z
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@freemo That firearm also works. If .45 LC hollow points are available I'd roll with those. Otherwise a shotgun if you ever have to defend yourself in a public space might cause collateral damage.
(DIR) Post #AW245tMIFDDqk6gV72 by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T02:05:14Z
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@Flatulenator My plan is to load alternativing shotgun shells and hollow points in The Judge, use that as my first line of defense.. my HK VP9 will be my conceal carry
(DIR) Post #AW24qz98XjiAIszE0G by JonKramer@qoto.org
2023-05-26T02:13:47Z
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@freemo Desert Eagle in all three calibres. Same frame, different uppers in a kit, all don't in nickel finish. For the rifle, a Barret I think.... not for practicality, but just the sheer joy of being able to reach out and touch someone from a mile or more away. Now on a budget, useful weapons, not toys... I'm pretty happy with my Remington new army, 1858. I might like another, but with the 12 inch barrel in stainless, and the detachable stock. For a rifle, I am seriously thinking about that KelTek SU19 or the Henry A7. I like light weight collapsible weapons that can still do what they are meant to do. Something that you can pack.
(DIR) Post #AW24vxVS4IZMfHnOXw by freemo@qoto.org
2023-05-26T02:14:40Z
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@JonKramer Nice choices.. I was considering a Desert Eagle as well.
(DIR) Post #AW25GswaE5vWb1SsPA by JonKramer@qoto.org
2023-05-26T02:18:28Z
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@freemo They have issues, misfeeds, very sensitive to exactly the right loads, etc. But amazingly accurate. I used to have much better eyesight, and there is no way I could do this today, but I put a 10 inch shot group in at 400yds (roughly) with the 357 and 8 inch barrel. Guys I was with thought I was lying... they couldn't see the target. I made them get it for me.
(DIR) Post #AW2LUDlPjDywCOcaCu by AmpBenzScientist@qoto.org
2023-05-26T05:20:10Z
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@freemo @JonKramer It's a Blowback System so the barrel doesn't have to move around. It's really just Newtonian Physics. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. An object at rest tends to stay at rest until acted upon by an external force.The large mass of the slide holds the chamber closed until the inertia overcomes the mass accelerating it rearward until it reaches the end of travel and the recoil spring sends it back to the closed position. The mass has to be calculated based on the round it fires. If the mass is too small, the chamber will open up before it is safe to do so and might cause injury.Whether it's the simplest gas piston system is another topic. The only issue I've ever had with a blowback system is in a 22lr pistol. Lead subsonic ammo didn't cycle correctly. In a full sized rifle I've loaded 22 short, 22 long and 22LR in a stacked magazine. 22 short would cycle the bolt enough to chamber 22LR or 22L. I assume this was due to barrel length and the amount of pressure not being too far off to work. A surprisingly flexible system but it could have been the 22in barrel that helped balance the equation.If a DE is not cycling properly it should be cleaned and inspected by a Gunsmith. It's likely that the round isn't powerful enough or the magazine isn't feeding correctly. In most semiautomatics and automatics, the magazine is going to be an issue. With the recoil energy of the DE, it's not surprising that it could cause a regular magazine to misfeed.
(DIR) Post #AW3JwJ3JeY1dxZDeBE by torparskytt@mastodon.nu
2023-05-26T16:37:31Z
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@freemo With handgun, I’m thinking Staccato P. With rifles, I think I’d simply get a new barrel from Bartlein in 6.5 Creedmoor to replace my Tikka .308 barrel in my PRS bolt gun. And a JP5 pistol caliber carbine. And some high-end AR-15, no idea which - haven’t looked into them much yet.