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Let's see your guns!
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BrandonJ1780
Member
AW's, after plinking around with my friends' guns for awhile, I finally anted up and got one of my own--a Springfield XD-40.
Love it, great gun so far. Anyone got an ammo preference for this? What about holsters (belt)--I've heard "High Noon" and "Don Hume," (thanks Guns&Ammo) but that's it. I've taken my CCW course out here in VA, still new to the gun scene, but I can see this becoming a habit...=)
Love it, great gun so far. Anyone got an ammo preference for this? What about holsters (belt)--I've heard "High Noon" and "Don Hume," (thanks Guns&Ammo) but that's it. I've taken my CCW course out here in VA, still new to the gun scene, but I can see this becoming a habit...=)
gaijin6423
Ask me about ninjas!
I've got two Don Hume holsters that I carry my .45 XD with. One IWB and one belt slide. I have had nothing but positive experience with Don Hume products and customer service. Figure out how and when you want to carry, find a reliable holster, and practice, practice, practice. Personally, I like leather, but some people like kydex because it can be faster on the draw.
gaijin6423
Ask me about ninjas!
Shooter's Paradise is good gouge. I spent more than my fair share of money and time there while at TBS.
I still do when I'm in town....
Well, I sent my 81 Belgian Browning to Wayne Novak for a little work... I should get it back next week and will post pics and put up a range report after I shoot it. What the hey... It's only money, right?
sodajones
Combat Engineer
I have a Remington model 700 SPS Stainless .300 WSM with the model 700 titanium light weight stock and a Leopold VariX3 3-9 scope for hunting.
But what I really think is special is my father's completely original M1 Carbine. His father (my grandfather) recieved it from a Marine Corsair pilot who was a veteran of WW2. The rifle has never seen action, but I guess that's because the pilot never got shot down. I consider it one of my family's most valuable treasures next to my grandpa's "rifle expert" badge. I still take it up every once in a while and it shoots just fine for the most part. It's a beautiful piece of history.
But what I really think is special is my father's completely original M1 Carbine. His father (my grandfather) recieved it from a Marine Corsair pilot who was a veteran of WW2. The rifle has never seen action, but I guess that's because the pilot never got shot down. I consider it one of my family's most valuable treasures next to my grandpa's "rifle expert" badge. I still take it up every once in a while and it shoots just fine for the most part. It's a beautiful piece of history.
Your carbine ... with "provenance" .... i.e., it's history, written down and notarized .... is worth @ $2000-$3000 .... depends on overall condition and manufacturer.....
Believe it ....
sodajones
Combat Engineer
Sir, it's worth much more to me than any monetary amount. I certainly do believe it, and certainly do not take it lightly.
I'll post another picture up later of a "trench knife" that my grandfather also recieved. It has spiked knuckles and is pretty wicked looking, I'm pretty sure it wasn't standard issue and was probably fabricated by a very creative Marine.
Good.
I would NEVER sell it, unless you have to eat. And ONLY if you can't eat your Grandfather's carbine .... as it's a better investment than diamonds, plus it's got a strong personal attachment.
I've got my Dad's WW2 Colt 1911A1 (actually, an Ithaca) ... it went through a lot in the "Big One" and saw combat action from Sicily to Normandy to Germany to occupation duty in Austria . And then on into "peacetime" for another 20 or so years.
My Dad died in December. I'll NEVER sell his personal sidearm ... even if I have to eat ....
My pride and joy
Needs a rail and optics
Granted doing so would queer up the "traditional" lines of the M1/M14 series rifle. Seeing photos of those new tactical railed M-14's (that weigh even more) Ive never seen such a butt ugly rifle.