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Post by trailboss on Sept 27, 2019 23:27:27 GMT -5
Thank you Dan, it was great being there with a like minded citizen that takes these things seriously. It was like drinking from a fire hydrants with 91 speakers... I hope that I can retain most of what I learned..., Regardless, Mrs. Gottlieb kept the trains on the track on such a challenging schedule.... If anyone is interested, a good 3-45 minute segments of some of the subjects covered.... look for the 3 9/24 episodes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 15:18:32 GMT -5
Bought one of these last week:  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 24, 2019 15:31:33 GMT -5
Sweet looking snubby!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 17:21:59 GMT -5
Mine is identical. Haven't shot a picture of it yet. They are pretty sweet little gems.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 24, 2019 17:42:13 GMT -5
What caliber is that snubby?
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Post by toshtego on Oct 24, 2019 19:39:35 GMT -5
That S&W will never let you down.
I had one, a blued version Model 36, for years and felt well armed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 1:59:46 GMT -5
What caliber is that snubby? 38 Special. Model 60. I have only had one J-frame in the past, a model 442.With bigger mitts, I have always liked K/L and N frames better. In recent years, I have started to appreciate the small snubnose revolvers. I know you can put a big grip on a J-frame, but it kind of defeats the purpose of one, which is the concealability. And they look goofy with a big grip. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 6:18:39 GMT -5
I like it Don that is a first class firearm.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 25, 2019 8:21:12 GMT -5
 That’s a weapon!
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Post by instymp on Oct 25, 2019 17:35:15 GMT -5
Like it! Do they make it hammer less?
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Post by toshtego on Oct 25, 2019 18:14:07 GMT -5
Like it! Do they make it hammer less? I believe they still make both a hammerless version and one with a shrouded hammer. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 19:00:35 GMT -5
The wife had the Lady Smith but likes the Walther PPK better.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 25, 2019 20:35:00 GMT -5
Thanks, Charlie...re: guntalk.com/gun-talk-radio...enjoyed listening to a couple of the podcasts...stuff you don't really think about in advance...and that is the key...thinking about it in advance...really good critical information for those of us who consider keeping family alive and well.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 25, 2019 22:49:39 GMT -5
The wife had the Lady Smith but likes the Walther PPK better. How does she shoot with each? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2019 1:21:48 GMT -5
She likes the PPK better but as with most woman she is a natural shooter. Men always overthink when shooting.
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Post by instymp on Oct 26, 2019 5:51:47 GMT -5
Thats good, all I read on the internet are guys complaining about how their PPK bites them.
I don't recall bleeding when I had mine.
It is a classic, glad they are making them again.
Maybe I ..nah
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2019 8:30:52 GMT -5
The newer PPK/S holds one more round and just a smiggon longer in the grip. For men with bigger hands the CZ83 is a better option in .380 or 9x18. Not everyone likes the smaller rounds I think they are just fine. I skip right over anything that's says 9mm my least favorite pistol round. These days I just plink with a Crosman 1377 pump pistol in .177 weighing in at two pounds it makes a great training pistol and you can shoot it anywhere you want.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 26, 2019 10:16:12 GMT -5
The newer PPK/S holds one more round and just a smiggon longer in the grip. For men with bigger hands the CZ83 is a better option in .380 or 9x18. Not everyone likes the smaller rounds I think they are just fine. I skip right over anything that's says 9mm my least favorite pistol round. These days I just plink with a Crosman 1377 pump pistol in .177 weighing in at two pounds it makes a great training pistol and you can shoot it anywhere you want. I had a PPK/S and loved it. Sorry I sold it but that was what happened. The longer grip help with the thingy on the magazine. Recoil did not bother me but I am heavier than most women. I tried giving mine to my ex-wife to reclaim the Detective Special I gave her. No trade. She loves that Colt. The PPK/S I carried in a pocket. Not sure if the CZ83 would conceal as well. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 26, 2019 13:07:28 GMT -5
To me there isn't that much difference between the PPK and the Makarov.
Except the Makarov shoots better. It has been half a century since I shot the PPK, but it and the S&W model 57 left lasting impressions on me.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 26, 2019 16:55:27 GMT -5
They do look similar. The only Makarov's I have seen were in the flap holsters of the Volkspolizi, Grenztruppen and their Red Army supervisors. Fortunately, no one had to pull on me.
From what I have read they are reliable and effective. They sell cheaply enough. If one ever showed up around here I might be interested.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 26, 2019 17:31:36 GMT -5
We had one that I really liked a lot. My FIL was admiring it so I had to give it to him, of course. He gave it to a crack who.... arehouse. I should have taken the Combat Masterpiece when he offered it to me. 😖ðŸ¤
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Post by highwaycobbery on Oct 26, 2019 18:02:39 GMT -5
Love my Taurus .454 the neighbors said they saw black bear the other day so looks like I’ll be carrying this beast with me on my dog walks. I have to carry an ax handle with me now because the folks down the way like to let their pit run free. No thank you.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 26, 2019 18:06:57 GMT -5
Love my Taurus .454 the neighbors said they saw black bear the other day so looks like I’ll be carrying this beast with me on my dog walks. I have to carry an ax handle with me now because the folks down the way like to let their pit run free. No thank you. I should have thought of that when the next door neighbor's 2 pits got out and charged me...fortunately for me they were only playing and I only got bit twice by their playful teeth...had they been in serious mode, I most likely wouldn't be typing this note. |
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Post by highwaycobbery on Oct 26, 2019 18:11:11 GMT -5
No sir you would not, I’ve dealt with pits before and if they are not raised right they are a scary animal. This pit followed me a quarter mile barking and dodging me and my husky. I will not hesitate to crack that head like an egg. Stupid people should not own or raise pits. They are great animals but the owners make them dangerous. Shame.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 26, 2019 18:28:14 GMT -5
A neighbor let his large Pit Bull run wild on our Plaza. When I would visit my building there, the dog would attack me. My medicine was a short handled shovel., aka "D handle". You wack the dog on the head with that, he leaves you alone. Eventually, some one ran him down with a truck. Suspect still at large.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 26, 2019 18:30:12 GMT -5
Love my Taurus .454 the neighbors said they saw black bear the other day so looks like I’ll be carrying this beast with me on my dog walks. I have to carry an ax handle with me now because the folks down the way like to let their pit run free. No thank you. I doubt that bear will bother you but if you feel safer when walking your dog then that is your right. Me? I just carry a bucket of KFC and toss it. No bear can resist those 11 herbs and spices. |
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Post by highwaycobbery on Oct 26, 2019 18:50:58 GMT -5
Lol, yeah they really don’t worry me, want to see one though. If it bucks the hand cannon will do its job I hope.
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Post by highwaycobbery on Oct 26, 2019 18:54:16 GMT -5
I live UP in the mountains so open carry is not an issue, and being North Carolina it’s a gun friendly state.
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Post by driftingfate on Oct 26, 2019 21:31:22 GMT -5
The newer PPK/S holds one more round and just a smiggon longer in the grip. For men with bigger hands the CZ83 is a better option in .380 or 9x18. Not everyone likes the smaller rounds I think they are just fine. I skip right over anything that's says 9mm my least favorite pistol round. These days I just plink with a Crosman 1377 pump pistol in .177 weighing in at two pounds it makes a great training pistol and you can shoot it anywhere you want. While there are more powerful firearms in the PPK size/weight category, one needs to use what one likes. Just a word of caution: the PPK and PPK/s are direct blowback with a very stiff recoil spring. On the target range they are moderately easy to make work, but anyone who carries one needs to realize that a very stiff grip is required for reliable cycling. They rank and easy #! on the Easy to Limp Wrist scale. Clamp down hard and thrust that arm out firmly, regardless if it's a one or two handed hold, and fight the recoil for all you are worth if you want them to work. Also, run them wet and test at least 100 of any given hollow point ammo before trusting it, they are finicky on the feeding. All of that being said, the PPK is a personal favorite of mine, because it's q jewel from a former era and James Bond, can't deny the silver screen as much as I would like. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 26, 2019 21:57:09 GMT -5
My R51 is about the same size and weight as the PPK, shoots the same number of rounds but in 9mm +p. Much less recoil, easy to rack, and it's extremely accurate. I am very well pleased with it.
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