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DeezerShoove » 18 Feb 2023, 12:53 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 12:53 pm

I have both, too.
You can find beauty in just about anything.

Well, maybe not a concrete block . . . but you know what I mean.  

The only firearm I would put in the really nice category is my Henry Big Boy 45 Long Colt.  It is a lever action.


 

Huey » 18 Feb 2023, 3:35 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 3:35 pm

The only firearm I would put in the really nice category is my Henry Big Boy 45 Long Colt.  It is a lever action.

I always liked Henry rifles. Don't have one through.
I was going to try for a "companion theme" with my collection.

5.7x28 pistol and carbine. 
45 long revolver and maybe a Henry.

That kind of thing. I mean, how many 9mm pistols does a guy need anyway?   

DeezerShoove » 18 Feb 2023, 7:18 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 7:18 pm

I always liked Henry rifles. Don't have one through.
I was going to try for a "companion theme" with my collection.

5.7x28 pistol and carbine. 
45 long revolver and maybe a Henry.

That kind of thing. I mean, how many 9mm pistols does a guy need anyway? 

I only have two 9s.  One is an EZ.  The other. Shield 9plus which I love.  The Henry is great.  No kick, on target and fun to shoot.

I also have a judge and a cheap Winchester shotgun.

Huey » 18 Feb 2023, 7:28 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 7:28 pm

I only have two 9s.  One is an EZ.  The other. Shield 9plus which I love.  The Henry is great.  No kick, on target and fun to shoot.

I also have a judge and a cheap Winchester shotgun.

I have a Judge, too.
That's a gun for big hands. Big, stiff, harsh.
 

Huey » 18 Feb 2023, 7:28 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 7:28 pm

I only have two 9s.  One is an EZ.  The other. Shield 9plus which I love.  The Henry is great.  No kick, on target and fun to shoot.

I also have a judge and a cheap Winchester shotgun.

I have the judge for home defense.  I’m not a big guy, normal sized hands, and I love how it shoots.  Heavy enough to control the kick.

DeezerShoove » 18 Feb 2023, 7:18 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 7:18 pm

I always liked Henry rifles. Don't have one through.
I was going to try for a "companion theme" with my collection.

5.7x28 pistol and carbine. 
45 long revolver and maybe a Henry.

That kind of thing. I mean, how many 9mm pistols does a guy need anyway? 

I would like to have the Henry 30-30.  I had a beater 30-30 that I ended up giving back to the guy who sold it to me.  Long story, but I'm glad he's got it back.
 

Huey » 18 Feb 2023, 7:43 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Feb 2023, 7:43 pm

I have the judge for home defense.  I’m not a big guy, normal sized hands, and I love how it shoots.  Heavy enough to control the kick.

You'll be safe, but perhaps deaf if you ever have to use it!
 

Here's my "Practical Pick" for home defense.

Skans » 17 Feb 2023, 4:25 pm » wrote: ↑

17 Feb 2023, 4:25 pm

That really is a nice looking piece by Ruger.  How is the ammo cost?

Pricey as hell. It was supposed to start coming down as the 57 and the carbine sales took off a bit.
Still has a ways to go but it is a nice performer, no recoil really.

murdock » 17 Feb 2023, 1:25 pm » wrote: ↑

17 Feb 2023, 1:25 pm

Bad idea, especially if some piece of **** criminal has hold of one of your arms.

I can imagine lots of ways to get hurt too.
One of them is me shooting me.   

Skans » 16 Feb 2023, 9:48 am » wrote: ↑

16 Feb 2023, 9:48 am

The db9 is lighter, cheaper and more finicky when it comes to ammo. Yes, you do get what you pay for in the gun world.  If someone made a better version of the db9, I'd snap it up.  And, if someone made a good quality da/sa version of the db9 - I'd pay a big premium to get one. So far, it's the smallest, slimmest micro-9 available.

A finely tuned Raven25?


 

murdock » 22 Feb 2023, 9:41 pm » wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2023, 9:41 pm

Gun ***.

You don't do humor well.
Stay civil or stay out.

PlumHollow » 22 Feb 2023, 8:46 pm » wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2023, 8:46 pm

Pricey as hell. It was supposed to start coming down as the 57 and the carbine sales took off a bit.
Still has a ways to go but it is a nice performer, no recoil really.

When it costs as much as a 9mm to practice with, I really will consider one of those.
 

PlumHollow » 22 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm » wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm

A finely tuned Raven25?

Raven .25 is a total POS.  I have a Jennings J-22 which actually still works.  Cheaply made and you MUST keep it clean, but it works. Made a barely acceptable motorcycle jacket inner pocket gun for me to carry when I was riding across the US.
 
 

PlumHollow » 22 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm » wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm

A finely tuned Raven25?

FYI, I also have a Lorcin .380 (someone gave it to me, I will eventually destroy it). I practice my fluff&Buff on it occasionally.  Got the feed ramp mirror polished. Polished the slide rails and fire-control components as well.  I haven't shot it, just like practicing some polishing techniques on it.
 
Check it out, there are 2 people actually bidding on this Lorcin .380 - bidding is up to $11.

Skans » 23 Feb 2023, 10:52 am » wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2023, 10:52 am

FYI, I also have a Lorcin .380 (someone gave it to me, I will eventually destroy it). I practice my fluff&Buff on it occasionally.  Got the feed ramp mirror polished. Polished the slide rails and fire-control components as well.  I haven't shot it, just like practicing some polishing techniques on it.
 
Check it out, there are 2 people actually bidding on this Lorcin .380 - bidding is up to $11.

Sounds good. At least you're getting something out of it like self training.
Maybe $12 bucks if the bidding continues at a furious pace.

Skans » 23 Feb 2023, 9:02 am » wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2023, 9:02 am

Raven .25 is a total POS.  I have a Jennings J-22 which actually still works.  Cheaply made and you MUST keep it clean, but it works. Made a barely acceptable motorcycle jacket inner pocket gun for me to carry when I was riding across the US.

I think I shot one once. I don't remember being impressed.
Didn't hurt me so I guess I can't bitch.  

PlumHollow » 23 Feb 2023, 11:42 am » wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2023, 11:42 am

Sounds good. At least you're getting something out of it like self training.
Maybe $12 bucks if the bidding continues at a furious pace.

That's all its good for.  Playing with the cheap metal parts.  I would never try and shoot some of the newer .380 defensive rounds out of it.  Heck, unless I come across some free .380, I may never shoot it. I only have one other .380 gun, the Colt Mustang, and I don't shoot it either.
 

PlumHollow » 23 Feb 2023, 11:44 am » wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2023, 11:44 am

I think I shot one once. I don't remember being impressed.
Didn't hurt me so I guess I can't bitch.

If it didn't hurt you, then you likely didn't shoot it a lot.  Because slide-bite is pretty bad on the little J-22, unless you hold it just right.  From time to time I'll shoot it just to see if it still works, and I forget to hold it in a way to protect the web of my hand.  Ouch!


 

Skans » 23 Feb 2023, 12:10 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2023, 12:10 pm

If it didn't hurt you, then you likely didn't shoot it a lot.  Because slide-bite is pretty bad on the little J-22, unless you hold it just right.  From time to time I'll shoot it just to see if it still works, and I forget to hold it in a way to protect the web of my hand.  Ouch!


 

Yeah, I meant the Raven. Didn't blow up or anything. I'm usually quite careful when I hear, "Try this one..." But I have had a couple reminder scrapes from a slide or two. I never held a J22.