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Post by Quintsrevenge on Sept 8, 2018 16:47:42 GMT -5
I’m at 3 pipes total , working on more just after we have the baby hopefully will have some more funds. I enjoy the time and can’t wait to add to the collection.
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 8, 2018 16:49:30 GMT -5
I’m at 3 pipes total , working on more just after we have the baby hopefully will have some more funds. I enjoy the time and can’t wait to add to the collection. ..it's going to be a good journey... you'll like it a lot... |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 8, 2018 19:14:23 GMT -5
...my daily carry is a .380, but I really enjoy shooting my Kimber .45... You’ve seen pictures of my daily carry.....also my carry today while out, Sig Sauer P-238. Much more of a muzzle lift then any of my 1911’s. I much prefer a 380 with Hornady Critical Defense rounds over my 9 mm. I carry HOT, hammer down, safely on. Some carry HOT with hammer back....not me! I carry hot, hammer back with my 1911's and the Glock is always ready to go with a 4lb trigger pull. My Glock 23 which is my IDPA race gun breaks at 1.8lbs with a 1/16in reset and my custom Ruger Mark II which is my Steel Challenge gun breaks at just over a lb. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 8, 2018 19:14:32 GMT -5
He wasn't perfect and his work wasn't perfect but his friendship...that was perfect. I like that. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2018 19:26:25 GMT -5
At least 150 too many.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 19:30:12 GMT -5
You’ve seen pictures of my daily carry.....also my carry today while out, Sig Sauer P-238. Much more of a muzzle lift then any of my 1911’s. I much prefer a 380 with Hornady Critical Defense rounds over my 9 mm. I carry HOT, hammer down, safely on. Some carry HOT with hammer back....not me! I carry hot, hammer back with my 1911's and the Glock is always ready to go with a 4lb trigger pull. My Glock 23 which is my IDPA race gun breaks at 1.8lbs with a 1/16in reset and my custom Ruger Mark II which is my Steel Challenge gun breaks at just over a lb. You carry what’s known as HOT & Cocked. For safety reasons I don’t carry cocked, I practice often with hammer down and safety on, still quite fast on the draw. All in one motion because I cross draw my hammer is pulled back and my safety is off. I prefer my trigger pull between 2.5 to 4 lb. If I’m in competition my trigger will be @ 1.2 lbs. . |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2018 19:30:58 GMT -5
...and I always have one in the chamber... That’s carrying HOT, if you don’t carry hot I tell many others.....why are you carrying a semi auto.....get yourself a revolver 👍 I carry a revolver mostly because I keep it if the truck. It has the Critical Defense 44 Spl 165 grains in it right now, which is a really wimpy load. The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel was a much better load when I could get it. Why am I posting this in a thread about how many pipes we own? We could use a little bit of self discipline around here. |
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Post by william on Sept 8, 2018 19:42:30 GMT -5
That’s carrying HOT, if you don’t carry hot I tell many others.....why are you carrying a semi auto.....get yourself a revolver 👍 I carry a revolver mostly because I keep it if the truck. It has the Critical Defense 44 Spl 165 grains in it right now, which is a really wimpy load. The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel was a much better load when I could get it. Why am I posting this in a thread about how many pipes we own? We could use a little bit of self discipline around here. Maybe because some of us own more guns than pipes--and that thought immediately came to mind.  I own 15 pipes. I used to own more guns than this until they were all lost in the unfortunate boating accident. And you 1911 owners--it's called condition one--one in the chamber, hammer back, safety on. That's how John Browning designed the thing to be carried. I consider anything else to be dangerous at worst, inefficient at best. (Just my 2 cents' worth). Oh--and the gospel according to John specifies 7 round magazines only. Seriously..... |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2018 19:48:30 GMT -5
I carry a revolver mostly because I keep it if the truck. It has the Critical Defense 44 Spl 165 grains in it right now, which is a really wimpy load. The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel was a much better load when I could get it. Why am I posting this in a thread about how many pipes we own? We could use a little bit of self discipline around here. Maybe because some of us own more guns than pipes--and that thought immediately came to mind. I own 15 pipes. I used to own more guns than this until they were all lost in the unfortunate boating accident. And you 1911 owners--it's called condition one--one in the chamber, hammer back, safety on. That's how John Browning designed the thing to be carried. I consider anything else to be dangerous at worst, inefficient at best. (Just my 2 cents' worth). Oh--and the gospel according to John specifies 7 round magazines only. Seriously..... Good point. I also have way more guns than I need. Agreed on Condition One. If you are going to carry a 1911 for self defense, there's only one right way to do it. If your weapon isn't safe to carry in this manner, it's either because of the operator or someone has screwed around with it to lighten the trigger, and it's now a target pistol instead of a weapon. |
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Post by william on Sept 8, 2018 19:52:20 GMT -5
Maybe because some of us own more guns than pipes--and that thought immediately came to mind. I own 15 pipes. I used to own more guns than this until they were all lost in the unfortunate boating accident. And you 1911 owners--it's called condition one--one in the chamber, hammer back, safety on. That's how John Browning designed the thing to be carried. I consider anything else to be dangerous at worst, inefficient at best. (Just my 2 cents' worth). Oh--and the gospel according to John specifies 7 round magazines only. Seriously..... Good point. I also have way more guns than I need. Agreed on Condition One. If you are going to carry a 1911 for self defense, there's only one right way to do it. If your weapon isn't safe to carry in this manner, it's either because of the operator or someone has screwed around with it to lighten the trigger, and it's now a target pistol instead of a weapon. AND--even in this case--should the sear give way and allow the hammer to drop, it will be stopped by the half-rooster notch and will not strike the firing pin. |
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Post by william on Sept 8, 2018 19:54:31 GMT -5
That's funny. The software here changed c**k to "rooster." |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 8, 2018 19:58:36 GMT -5
I carry hot, hammer back with my 1911's and the Glock is always ready to go with a 4lb trigger pull. My Glock 23 which is my IDPA race gun breaks at 1.8lbs with a 1/16in reset and my custom Ruger Mark II which is my Steel Challenge gun breaks at just over a lb. You carry what’s known as HOT & Cocked. For safety reasons I don’t carry cocked, I practice often with hammer down and safety on, still quite fast on the draw. All in one motion because I cross draw my hammer is pulled back and my safety is off. I prefer my trigger pull between 2.5 to 4 lb. If I’m in competition my trigger will be @ 1.2 lbs. . Itmay be HOT and cocked in NC but here it's actually called condition one, I don't go under 4 on my carry weapon because of legality and nobody can shoot the MarkII but me |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 20:06:38 GMT -5
Less then I had a month ago.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2018 20:08:12 GMT -5
You carry what’s known as HOT & Cocked. For safety reasons I don’t carry cocked, I practice often with hammer down and safety on, still quite fast on the draw. All in one motion because I cross draw my hammer is pulled back and my safety is off. I prefer my trigger pull between 2.5 to 4 lb. If I’m in competition my trigger will be @ 1.2 lbs. . Itmay be HOT and cocked in NC but here it's actually called condition one, I don't go under 4 on my carry weapon because of legality and nobody can shoot the MarkII but me It has been known for more than a century that a trigger pull of less than 4 pounds is not safe on a 1911. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 20:19:25 GMT -5
Itmay be HOT and cocked in NC but here it's actually called condition one, I don't go under 4 on my carry weapon because of legality and nobody can shoot the MarkII but me It has been known for more than a century that a trigger pull of less than 4 pounds is not safe on a 1911. True...for personal carry/defense my 1911’s I keep @ 4 lbs. Competition is completely a different category. |
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Post by pipetilldead on Sept 8, 2018 20:27:15 GMT -5
20 briar and 8 corncobs
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Post by william on Sept 8, 2018 20:48:13 GMT -5
Oddly enough, most of my pipes were bought in the late 1970s. Just within the last year I decided to clean them up and put them to use. I have only bought 4 pipes in the last year. I think I have enough....
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 8, 2018 21:11:22 GMT -5
15 Briars
9 Cobs
1 Ozark hardwood
1 Meer
I never use my Meer, and I haven't tried the Ozark hardwood yet. One briar is an estate that I haven't cleaned up yet, so I haven't smoked that either.
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Post by kxg on Sept 8, 2018 21:12:50 GMT -5
When I started back into pipe smoking in July after a 30+ year absence, I had my three old briars and a meerschaum that I recovered from my son whose dog had chewed up the bit. The meerschaum I carved myself from a kit my wife gave me for Christmas several decades ago.
I’ve added a Stanwell and three MM cobs, so I’m at eight. I replaced the stem in the meerschaum and it is back in service, a nice smoking pipe. I do have a nice pipe in the works; this year’s Badger & Blade LE being made by Paul Hubbart of Larrysson pipes. I’m looking forward to my first upscale (for me) pipe.
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Post by scrooge on Sept 8, 2018 21:50:56 GMT -5
There's no such thing as to many guns or pipes. IMO I have over a dozen pipes.
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Post by haveldad on Sept 8, 2018 22:28:01 GMT -5
I bet this has been asked, but maybe it's time for a fresh ask. How many pipes do you own? I promise I won't tell your spouse! I'm on the low end of the spectrum, I feel. I have ten pipes. I'm always looking for new ones, but I'm satisfied with the ones I have. You? Seven |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 8, 2018 23:18:14 GMT -5
Ted, were you shooting a .45 today? Yes....my Ruger Commander 1911 and my Kimber 1911 Team Match II....I have the trigger breaking right @ 4 pounds👍👍 kimber makes some nice peices, lucky you. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 8, 2018 23:25:00 GMT -5
Yes....my Ruger Commander 1911 and my Kimber 1911 Team Match II....I have the trigger breaking right @ 4 pounds👍👍 kimber makes some nice peices, lucky you. ...yes, their 1911s are outstanding... |
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Post by driftingfate on Sept 8, 2018 23:25:40 GMT -5
Way more than the seven I can justify.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 8, 2018 23:34:27 GMT -5
3 good, estate finds, their excellent at their job thought.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 8, 2018 23:53:35 GMT -5
It has been known for more than a century that a trigger pull of less than 4 pounds is not safe on a 1911. True...for personal carry/defense my 1911’s I keep @ 4 lbs. Competition is completely a different category. Exactly, neither one of my race guns is a 1911 |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 9, 2018 0:05:01 GMT -5
True...for personal carry/defense my 1911’s I keep @ 4 lbs. Competition is completely a different category. Exactly, neither one of my race guns is a 1911 ...those fancy "race guns" sound like a lot of fun, but I've always kept my handguns more or less stock, save for a few rail and trigger mods... |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 9, 2018 0:12:48 GMT -5
Exactly, neither one of my race guns is a 1911 ...those fancy "race guns" sound like a lot of fun, but I've always kept my handguns more or less stock, save for a few rail and trigger mods... Tremendous amounts of fun! Most people say that my IDPA Glock 23 is the fastest gun they have ever shot. Rails and triggers, I do most all my own triggers and I'm not opposed to anyone hanging a flashlight on the front of their guns its just not for me because I like to keep my night vision and I don't want the offender getting a look at my adonis (spelling) like body while I'm in my drawers  |
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Post by dave g on Sept 9, 2018 1:57:02 GMT -5
There's no such thing as to many guns or pipes. IMO I have over a dozen pipes. Yes, just barely a bakers dozen. |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 9, 2018 2:39:25 GMT -5
Do you really want to know?😁
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