I need a CCW
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Topic: I need a CCW
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Subject: I need a CCW
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:24pm
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Last night a student got shot twice, once in the knee, once in the chin on his walk to his apartment 2 blocks away from where I live. I was asked on my way to class today by a reporter, who was smoking hot...., if I knew what the victim's name was. there have been a handful of cops and reporters every time i've walked to campus. kinda creepy. As far as I know, the kid's still alive... thank god. |
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:26pm
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Wow, that sucks, cripple for life now...
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:27pm
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Jesus man. Sounds like you live in a really rough area...
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:32pm
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ced... surprisingly, not. My old neighborhood was notoriously "scarier" to live in. It's just around campus, there are so many kids out and about at night that it's easy pickings. I don't get it though... what do they get from us? $10 that we were going to spend on lunch tomorrow... an mp3 player if they're lucky... and maybe a cell phone... and unless they score a nice one... is worth nothing. |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:35pm
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I guess going to school in a town surrounded by farms has its advantages.
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Posted By: Susan Storm
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:36pm
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Well, the bad news is you can't carry concealed in WI. The good news is that this just means you will have to carry your shotty over your shoulder instead. Should make class more entertaining for all. ------------- "No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable." |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:40pm
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"anyone have any questions?" -prof *sound of me pumping my shotgun* "Yeah, I believe you made a mistake when correcting my last exam... I didn't get an A..." - me |
Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:42pm
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CCW's better still be legal by the time i turn 21, I definitely want one. Snub nose revolver ftw.
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:45pm
Nah, revolver makes a crap CCW, need a semi-auto. -------------
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Dye Playa wrote:Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:14pm
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Colt 1911. American classic.
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:17pm
I know, but they look ill. I would carry a semi but absolutely own a snub nose. -------------
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:23pm
I shot my brother's way old remington 1911. that thing is a beast and dead on accurate. |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:26pm
/me thinks of Quanell X ------------- 
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 6:10pm
I hear you, we have a couple chrome / Nickel plated Smith & Wesson .357 magnum. One is a .357 the other is a .38 special, they are pure win, but it's easy to get fingerprints on them  And the colt had got to be one of the most overrated pistols ever... -------------
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Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 7:26pm
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True .......... mack daddies,
..... on the side, drivin' the '73 caddy with a chrome plated three-five-seven ready to send a ......... on a stairway to heaven |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 7:33pm
| Get a rocket launcher. Even if you miss, your still gonna take em out. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 8:24pm
What the heck are you talking about? For knock-down power, accuracy, and reliability they can't be beat. Mind you, they ARE NOT a good CCW weapon due to their size and weight. But that's why GLOCK developed the GAP and .45GAP round to go with it. The US Military and more than a handful of police and law-enforcement agencies are watching the .45GAP trial runs in the US VERY seriously as they have found the 9x19 parabelum round to be insufficient in many cases. The same reason that the US military switched from .38 to .45ACP in the first place. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 8:31pm
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LOL, a guy in my platoon has a CCW, I forget for which state. And yes, he's Canadian. And no, he's not a dual citizen, nor has he ever lived in the States. He just visits fairly often. I still can't figure it out.
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 8:44pm
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I just want a Glock when I turn 21.
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Posted By: CarbineKid
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:06pm
A revolver is better than an automatic in many cases. A good J Frame or SP-101 is perfect. |
Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:09pm
A .380 would be fine for most. Personally I would carry a compact .45 -------------
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:18pm
A revolver is an ideal weapon for concealed carry in many instances. It is no safety to need to switch to "fire" mode before it is ready to shoot, and statistically, it is no less safe due to that.
The Colt 1911 is overrated? That gun that served as the combat pistol in every US conflict from World War I to through the Vietnam War, and even now, some units still carry the 1911 over the issue M9. It is the handgun of choice for many police units, especially SWAT teams. It is very common for personal defense use, despite it's size and weight, and it is a favorite for sport and competition shooters everywhere. But more than anything else, as we get near it's 100th birthday, the 1911 is one of the most in demand pistols around, nearly every major handgun company sales one. Maybe you don't like the 1911, and you're allowed not to, but I don't think there is any way that it could be considered to be overrated. |
Posted By: CarbineKid
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:35pm
Mall Ninjas in training 
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:44pm
That's putting it lightly! 
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Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:45pm
Indeed  ------------- 
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:49pm
Or an iPhone. 2-4-1! ------------- 
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Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:51pm
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:03am
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For CCW, I actually prefer two different weapons for two different seasons. If it's cold (fall or winter) and I have my overcoat with me, I'd prefer to carry a hammerless S&W .38 special. No need to even draw it at that point, you can just shoot through your pocket (though I'd ruin a really expensive coat doing so).
The rest of the time, a .45GAP is ideal, or one of the .40 or 10mm Springfield XD micros. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Yeoman
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:12am
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Although I do love Glocks, the internal hammers make me a bit nervous from time to time. Not to mention there's no safety other than your finger. I'd probably end up with a .45 H&K or .40S&W Beretta. ------------- 
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 11:14am
i had the same thought until i shot my brothers. the initial trigger pull is so long that it felt quite safe |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:00pm
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Obviously. Only ruffians would dare be seen in public with a 9mm after Labor Day. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:20pm
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so turns out... it's suspected that it wasn't a random mugging. Apparently the guy got pistol whipped, then capped in the knee, then capped in the chin/jaw. usaf called it in chat. |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:32pm
I wont lie. I laughed. -------------
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:52pm
I KNOW that you were trained on rifle safety rules in basic. Rule 1 - Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. Rule 2 - Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. Rule 3 - Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. Now, as for rule 4-- Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire. Pistols are supposed to be in holsters unless they are going to be used. -------------
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:36pm
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Kar98? If I was going to go with a CCW weapon either G27 .40 or G26 9mm
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:59pm
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Wow, I actually read that the first time as "I shot my brothers", until I realized you mean't brother's. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:08pm
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I am quite confident you don't have to go to "basic" to learn those... I learned those rules when I was about 5 years old, and I don't think I am the only one. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:26pm
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hunter's safety anyone? and lol at the missing apostrophe...  |
Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:33pm
This is why we pride ourselves in the use of proper punctuation on the Tippmann forum. It'll save you one day from having a visit by some g-men who don't think you're so pretty. -------------
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:45pm
Where did get the safety idea from ? We have a number of semi-auto pistols with no safety. -------------
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:58pm
If you're going for personal protection, .40 is what you need. Knock the bastards down no matter where you hit them. 9mm doesn't guarantee that. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:21pm
(Obvious) In some situations, namely forests, things can get in the trigger area that can easily set off the gun. It also prevents accidental discharge for people who don't practice proper safety protocol. The problem is, safeties are only safe for the user when in a non-combat situation (exception being woods or anywhere else that has protruding features) Semi-auto guns without safeties are for responsible users that are carrying for combat or self defense. In this case, the safeties are only there to prevent accidental discharge from a rapid change of acceleration (gun hitting the ground). The thing is, this only applies to guns because holsters are another element that increases safety. Most holsters prevent someone from reaching in and pulling the trigger. All other guns are usually carried with the trigger exposed, thus the need for a mechanical safety regardless of how competent the user is. -------------
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Posted By: Yeoman
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:29pm
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Yes, I know and practice proper procedures on gun control, and good on you for putting those out there for the rest of the forumers. Being qualified to shoot the weapon means you followed the rules while someone was watching. The main thing is following proper procedures and doing the right thing when no one's looking. Integrity ftw. What I'm saying is I feel safer knowing there's one extra step before firing that weapon. You can never be too safe, especially when it comes to gun control. -------------
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:32pm
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Yea but I never said anything about a safety. And they have the built in safety, so when you grip the gun the pressure from your hand allows it to shoot, but if you just hit the trigger with something it will not shoot.
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Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:35pm
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:39pm
Yea, my dad taught me those rules when I was a little tike. Although rule #2 should be don't point it at anything you don't intend to kill. -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:11pm
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Rule #2 is good as is. What about target shooting? And on my personal preferences, I like revolvers. Haven't had a semi to compare 'em to, though. I'm surprised Whale hasn't chimed in yet. In before "E-penis." ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:14pm
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I thought Whale was not against firearms?
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:15pm
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He's not, but there is a lot of e-penis here, and I'm surprised he hasn't commented on it. Usually, he's there in the first page...
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:27pm
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I learned it as "kill or destroy", which should cover target shooting as well. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:29pm
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Whale simply cannot resist him some e-penis.
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 4:40pm
KILL THE PAPER !!! Right ? Shooting bowling pins with a good sized pistol, like a .45 is always fun, I would like to try with 12 ga slugs  -------------
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:25pm
Yeah, I did the same thing. It took reading it through a couple of times til I got it. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:35pm
I have one of these:
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:57pm
| I always wanted to shoot a Luger. It seems like it'd be a lot different to shoot with the odd hinge action. I have a 1911 too, but mine is a rather new Springfield, Custom Loaded, so it has the skeletonized hammer and trigger, etc, etc, so it's far from WW2 spec. |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:06pm
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I have a Desert Eagle that I carry everywhere. Nobody bettter mess with me because I might have to shoot them. Guns should be allowed at College. If I was at VT I single handedly could have taken Cho down with 1 bullet from my Desert Eagle.
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Posted By: Horsepower
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:10pm
Lawl. -------------
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:13pm
Don't forget, you'd also need an awesome one-liner or two. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:37pm
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With the OMG DEAGLE, I think "Boom! Headshot!" is the only appropriate line. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:44pm
Lugers are a work of physical art. They meld to your hand almost seamlessly. You aim it using the old "pistolier's stance" with your feet shoulder-width apart and your body parallel with the direction your are shooting. So your arm is straight out from your body to the side. Basically the Luger becomes an extension of your arm, think of it as just pointing your finger. Wherever you point, the bullet goes. Try shooting in a standard perpendicular stance, and you can't hit crap. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 7:02pm
watched my friends dad shoot em with his S&W 500. probably about the same effect, and they werent able to take too many. ------------- 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 7:04pm
What about KEKEKEKE? -------------
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Posted By: Uncle Rudder
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:36pm
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If you're looking for knock down power a 12 gauge is where its at. That's my weapon of choice for cappin' foo's ------------- 
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Posted By: Bunkered
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:20am
I have a feeling that not as many people have heard that as you think. It seems to me that the general populace (or at least a good percent) have virtually no idea what gun safety is. They should teach you that stuff in school or something... Maybe all these kids wouldn't accidentally be blowing holes in one another. I definately know the little 7 year old that pointed a loaded shotgun at me didn't hear that, and he lived in a family of hunters. Apparently he didn't want his older sister to be hanging out with me (we were 12 or something). ------------- 
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Posted By: Bunkered
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:27am
I'd rather take a Remington Model 700 30-06 if we're talking long guns. Put some punk on the ground before he even hears the shot. It seems to me that long range would be the most effective way of shooting someone without the police being able to find evidence against you. Just pick up your shell casing and make sure no one sees you get into position or leave. -------------
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 11:40am
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QFT. I will own a 1911 one day. For those of you looking for a CCW or Snub nose revolver, look for Springfield Armory's EMP 1911. Its a Midget 1911 that fires 9mm. There's also the Taurus Judge. Its a revolver that fires shot-shell or .45 ACP. ------------- 
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Posted By: Yeoman
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 12:18pm
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I'm pretty sure it goes a lot deeper than picking up the shell casing and being sneaky, just imagine if you missed, lol. But lets say you got him and you were arrested, you'd pretty much have to plead guilty of murder. No way you could justify sniping someone as self defense, unless you can prove they were trying to find and kill you. Even then, pretty far fetched in my opinion. Although at least you wouldn't have to worry about him shooting you.
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 12:26pm
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Magnum Research .500 revolver FTW.
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 1:00pm
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You might as well cary a shot gun concealed, if your going to carry that cannon. -------------
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:59pm
My friend has a sawed off, pistol grip, pump 12 gauge. Thing is nastyy. You can't hit dick with it, but that not what it's made for. It's funny trying to shoot skeet with it lol. -------------
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:06pm
That's not the point I was going for, and I hope you realize that. Yes, all those are common knowledge, but they still ingrain it into your head for a reason. -------------
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Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:57pm
I am buying one of those in Subnose this year. And I am getting this S&W TRR8 revolver it's .357 and it has a 8 round cylinder.  ------------- 
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Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 11:12pm
| with sight, light and all? |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 11:19pm
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Diferent Tac Light. And I am getting the Lazer grips. I realy gotten into revolvers recently. -------------
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Posted By: NotDaveEllis
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 2:23am
DC Snipers, anyone. |