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Post by Ronv69 on May 26, 2024 9:07:14 GMT -5
Sweet. He's really into competition isn't he?
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 26, 2024 9:23:24 GMT -5
 Since his back surgery he’s slowed down, coached several,friends at work, since a kid he loved it, had a good eye.
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Post by Gandalf on Jun 1, 2024 19:10:38 GMT -5
Yeah the fo-tay is a problem looking for a solution. I actually like the 40. The one I shot, a Sig, was nice and accurate with slightly less recoil than a 45, and the ammo is cheaper. My buddy got it it for cheap because nobody wants a 40. Not liking a 10 while liking a 9 and 11 is silly. 40 is a nice caliber. I have 3 handguns in that caliber. Much more power than a 9mm, less recoil than a 45 - but I reload, so I load a lot of 45 ACP with a 200gr bullet (instead of 230gr) and a slightly lighter load - for competition. That gives me less recoil, lets me get back on target faster. Don't shoot 40 cal much, but every time I go back to it, I'm impressed and wonder why I don't shoot it more often. |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 1, 2024 19:40:36 GMT -5
Agreed. .40 is a good self defense cartridge. My stepson has one, a Sig as I recall. On the other hand, recoil from a 1911 never bothered me. I hardly notice it. Might be different now with some age on the old frame and arthritis in the hands. So, for me a 9mm is likely the best choice. Still looking for a Model 35 or a P-38, post war make.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 2, 2024 9:31:59 GMT -5
 Sons new pistol!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 2, 2024 9:34:05 GMT -5
 20 yards!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 2, 2024 9:35:26 GMT -5
 Good shooting.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 2, 2024 9:50:43 GMT -5
Good shooting. Not bad! |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 2, 2024 9:55:39 GMT -5
Good shooting!
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Post by trailboss on Jun 2, 2024 10:22:26 GMT -5
That looks like a nice place to shoot, and darn right tootin!, that is some good shootin!
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Post by don on Jul 25, 2024 21:16:05 GMT -5
Today’s acquisition. Exactly like this one, in pretty much identical condition. It will be very difficult for me to shoot with my catcher’s mitts, but the price was way too low. Belgian quality.  |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 25, 2024 21:49:23 GMT -5
Nice piece, Don! Yeah, the little ones are hard to handle in my big paws, but I would be proud to have that one. A nice one to carry when carrying is not convenient.  |
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Post by don on Jul 25, 2024 21:54:43 GMT -5
Nice piece, Don! Yeah, the little ones are hard to handle in my big paws, but I would be proud to have that one. A nice one to carry when carrying is not convenient. Thanks. She’s a teeny one for sure. Another one to leave the kids one day. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 25, 2024 22:04:09 GMT -5
Nice piece, Don! Yeah, the little ones are hard to handle in my big paws, but I would be proud to have that one. A nice one to carry when carrying is not convenient. Thanks. She’s a teeny one for sure. Another one to leave the kids one day. Thanks, Dad! |
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Post by don on Jul 26, 2024 5:49:54 GMT -5
Thanks. She’s a teeny one for sure. Another one to leave the kids one day. Thanks, Dad! Hey! I’m not that old. Or you’re not that young!😂 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 26, 2024 9:13:30 GMT -5
Today’s acquisition. Exactly like this one, in pretty much identical condition. It will be very difficult for me to shoot with my catcher’s mitts, but the price was way too low. Belgian quality. I had a piano teacher that had one that didn't work. I fixed it for her. It had a buggered crown and a burr on the firing pin. I never figured out how that happened. Anyway, I tested it and I thought it was a pretty neat gun. |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 4, 2024 17:28:15 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Aug 4, 2024 17:31:19 GMT -5
All I need is a Model 35 or P38 to go with it! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 4, 2024 17:45:38 GMT -5
I can't imagine using that much premium ammo. I use hardball for practice and just enough hollow points for function testing. It is a good price though. If I could buy a hundred rounds for $49 I would do it. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 12, 2024 7:09:29 GMT -5
Looking over a Star BM 9mm. At $375 seems reasonable. As I recall Star did a descent job with their 1911 clones. This version lacks the grip safety which makes cocked and locked carry dubious. Also as I recall, the 1903/1905s lacked gripped safety and people managed to carry them without harming themselves. 3.77 inch barrel is less than I prefer but makes for easy carrying, I guess.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 12, 2024 12:16:38 GMT -5
Looking over a Star BM 9mm. At $375 seems reasonable. As I recall Star did a descent job with their 1911 clones. This version lacks the grip safety which makes cocked and locked carry dubious. Also as I recall, the 1903/1905s lacked gripped safety and people managed to carry them without harming themselves. 3.77 inch barrel is less than I prefer but makes for easy carrying, I guess. I have a Model B and I have carried it cocked and locked several times and I feel very secure with it. They are solid guns. It stays in the truck ready to go. The 30M is too heavy to carry unless you know you are going into the valley of the shadow. It's DA/SA so I don't keep it cocked. Most guns don't have grip safeties and get along fine. I have also carried my TT-33, but not cocked. Not sure I trust the Romanians that much. For the price you mentioned you can get a nice Makarov or S&W 59. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 12, 2024 12:59:36 GMT -5
Looking over a Star BM 9mm. At $375 seems reasonable. As I recall Star did a descent job with their 1911 clones. This version lacks the grip safety which makes cocked and locked carry dubious. Also as I recall, the 1903/1905s lacked gripped safety and people managed to carry them without harming themselves. 3.77 inch barrel is less than I prefer but makes for easy carrying, I guess. I have a Model B and I have carried it cocked and locked several times and I feel very secure with it. They are solid guns. It stays in the truck ready to go. The 30M is too heavy to carry unless you know you are going into the valley of the shadow. It's DA/SA so I don't keep it cocked. Most guns don't have grip safeties and get along fine. I have also carried my TT-33, but not cocked. Not sure I trust the Romanians that much. For the price you mentioned you can get a nice Makarov or S&W 59. The last S&W 59 I saw here was $500+. ALso, my fingers cannot wrap around the double stacked mag to have good contact with the trigger. I am also looking at a S&W Model 39. The single stack version. It will be bid up into the $600+ I am sure. I also saw a Norinco made 9 X 19 Tokarev pattern for around $300 or so. I gave that some serious thought. I like the 4.4 inch barrel and the overall design. The Browning influence. I just do not know if Norinco makes a pistol which holds together. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 12, 2024 13:42:40 GMT -5
I have a Model B and I have carried it cocked and locked several times and I feel very secure with it. They are solid guns. It stays in the truck ready to go. The 30M is too heavy to carry unless you know you are going into the valley of the shadow. It's DA/SA so I don't keep it cocked. Most guns don't have grip safeties and get along fine. I have also carried my TT-33, but not cocked. Not sure I trust the Romanians that much. For the price you mentioned you can get a nice Makarov or S&W 59. The last S&W 59 I saw here was $500+. ALso, my fingers cannot wrap around the double stacked mag to have good contact with the trigger. I am also looking at a S&W Model 39. The single stack version. It will be bid up into the $600+ I am sure. I also saw a Norinco made 9 X 19 Tokarev pattern for around $300 or so. I gave that some serious thought. I like the 4.4 inch barrel and the overall design. The Browning influence. I just do not know if Norinco makes a pistol which holds together. Norinco pistols are noted for their robustness. They are prime candidates for 460 Rowlands. They make a superior TT-33. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 12, 2024 14:31:33 GMT -5
The last S&W 59 I saw here was $500+. ALso, my fingers cannot wrap around the double stacked mag to have good contact with the trigger. I am also looking at a S&W Model 39. The single stack version. It will be bid up into the $600+ I am sure. I also saw a Norinco made 9 X 19 Tokarev pattern for around $300 or so. I gave that some serious thought. I like the 4.4 inch barrel and the overall design. The Browning influence. I just do not know if Norinco makes a pistol which holds together. Norinco pistols are noted for their robustness. They are prime candidates for 460 Rowlands. They make a superior TT-33. This one comes with one magazine. I wonder how it is to find a second or third in 9mm? I can try on line. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 12, 2024 17:39:04 GMT -5
Norinco pistols are noted for their robustness. They are prime candidates for 460 Rowlands. They make a superior TT-33. This one comes with one magazine. I wonder how it is to find a second or third in 9mm? I can try on line. For the Star, there are internet sources, but be prepared to lose body parts. There is a guy who bought everything when they closed many years ago. Model 39 mags aren't bad and Tokarev mags can be found pretty cheap. One thing is that the Tokarev is going to over penetrate even with the hollow points available. Where you live I doubt that's a problem. Sights suck though they do work better than you would think. Mine is pretty accurate on paper but very obnoxious at an indoor range. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 13, 2024 0:19:35 GMT -5
The Norinco Tokarev I am looking at is 9 X 19mm not the original 7.62 X 25 mm.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 14, 2024 15:27:41 GMT -5
The Norinco Tokarev I am looking at is 9 X 19mm not the original 7.62 X 25 mm. Well, that's handy and should be fine. I know nothing about that one. I've heard good things about the 9mm cartridges. 🤣 |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 14, 2024 22:50:29 GMT -5
The Norinco Tokarev I am looking at is 9 X 19mm not the original 7.62 X 25 mm. Well, that's handy and should be fine. I know nothing about that one. I've heard good things about the 9mm cartridges. 🤣 The ammo is easily found. So far no one has bid on it and the auction ends tomorrow. I might just go for it. I have long admired the Tokarevs as a homage to J.M. Browning. I know the Chinese can build things as well as anyone else if they want to. The problem is they usually do not. I am hoping that an item for their military would receive special care. Who knows? I do not believe Tokarevs have a de-cocker. So care when easing the hammer back down. Fortunately, I owned a model 97 Winchester for 40 years and am familiar with easing a hammer down on a live round in the chamber. I was also looking at a S&W Model 19 with 2.5 inch barrel. It was bid up fast and high so I will pass. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 15, 2024 10:39:18 GMT -5
Well, that's handy and should be fine. I know nothing about that one. I've heard good things about the 9mm cartridges. 🤣 The ammo is easily found. So far no one has bid on it and the auction ends tomorrow. I might just go for it. I have long admired the Tokarevs as a homage to J.M. Browning. I know the Chinese can build things as well as anyone else if they want to. The problem is they usually do not. I am hoping that an item for their military would receive special care. Who knows? I do not believe Tokarevs have a de-cocker. So care when easing the hammer back down. Fortunately, I owned a model 97 Winchester for 40 years and am familiar with easing a hammer down on a live round in the chamber. I was also looking at a S&W Model 19 with 2.5 inch barrel. It was bid up fast and high so I will pass. I feel safe with the TT in a holster. It's got the same basic safeties as most old guns. I'll admit I haven't carried it with a round in the chamber. Be sure it comes with a magazine. The bottom of the 9mm is the same size as the 7.62x25 but I doubt it uses the same magazine. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 15, 2024 14:54:19 GMT -5
The ammo is easily found. So far no one has bid on it and the auction ends tomorrow. I might just go for it. I have long admired the Tokarevs as a homage to J.M. Browning. I know the Chinese can build things as well as anyone else if they want to. The problem is they usually do not. I am hoping that an item for their military would receive special care. Who knows? I do not believe Tokarevs have a de-cocker. So care when easing the hammer back down. Fortunately, I owned a model 97 Winchester for 40 years and am familiar with easing a hammer down on a live round in the chamber. I was also looking at a S&W Model 19 with 2.5 inch barrel. It was bid up fast and high so I will pass. I feel safe with the TT in a holster. It's got the same basic safeties as most old guns. I'll admit I haven't carried it with a round in the chamber. Be sure it comes with a magazine. The bottom of the 9mm is the same size as the 7.62x25 but I doubt it uses the same magazine. I noticed some are sold without a magazine. Odd practice. This one has one magazine. Not likely I would carry it a a concealed weapon. My Colts are for that. More of a curiosity. A WWII era weapon to keep my Colt Commando company. Might keep it in the truck with an empty chamber. Rack the slide when needed. I need to know more about its condition. For the price anticipated I can afford the "experiment". We will see how it is if I am successful bidder. |
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Since his back surgery he’s slowed down, coached several,friends at work, since a kid he loved it, had a good eye.
