Love the P229. I have been drooling over that gun for ages. How’s it been treating you?[/quote]
I like it and find it accurate, but it takes a back seat to the P220 which is my favorite. I added Hogue grips because the stock plastic ones felt like ass. However, one cool feature about the 229 was it came with night sights out of the box. It’s fun to turn the lights out at the range and shoot in the dark. lol…
Whenever I feel like spending the money, I want to get a .357 SIG barrel for it.
[quote]Loose Tool wrote:
Diablo9845 wrote:
You ever shot your 17C at night? Thats pretty fun to wacth, there are youtube videos showing it. Fire out the barrel and the top of the gun, in a big v-shape flame.
I don’t understand compensated barrels. Shooting the ported barrel in low light would seem to screw your night vision.
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Yeah it’s cool and all, but my 500 is cooler.
Comp. barrels are for target shooting and dicking around, not self defense and especially not in low light for the reason you mentioned. I’d never buy night sights for my Glock and use it for home protection- that’s what my 229 is for.
[quote]beebuddy wrote:
Electric_E wrote:
Nice, I am not questioning gun laws, I too have a gun license just not for in the UK.
I have been on many hunting safari’s and I am pro gun, I was just curious about how you obtain certain weapons.
You can’t buy full auto weapons. The OP’s 9mm is probably not full auto. You CAN get full auto weapons at gun shows in states like CO. but congress is working hard to close that loophole.
So, yes, you can buy an AK-47 anywhere in the US (my friend just did) but it will most likely fire like any other semi-auto rifle.[/quote]
Full autos are legal depending on the state, but they all fall under the federal rule that no full auto firearms made after 1986 can be sold to the public. Of course, if you get a Class III dealer license you can buy whatever you want, but then you have to deal with inspections by the ATF.
Before people get all skeered for our safety, keep in mind the other deterrent for buying full auto- cost. For example a 20 year old full auto HK MP5 machine pistol runs for at least $5,000 around my way. No way in hell I’m paying that kind of money for something that goes through rounds like they’re water.
[quote]Doug Adams wrote:
beebuddy wrote:
Electric_E wrote:
Nice, I am not questioning gun laws, I too have a gun license just not for in the UK.
I have been on many hunting safari’s and I am pro gun, I was just curious about how you obtain certain weapons.
You can’t buy full auto weapons. The OP’s 9mm is probably not full auto. You CAN get full auto weapons at gun shows in states like CO. but congress is working hard to close that loophole.
So, yes, you can buy an AK-47 anywhere in the US (my friend just did) but it will most likely fire like any other semi-auto rifle.
Full autos are legal depending on the state, but they all fall under the federal rule that no full auto firearms made after 1986 can be sold to the public. Of course, if you get a Class III dealer license you can buy whatever you want, but then you have to deal with inspections by the ATF.
Before people get all skeered for our safety, keep in mind the other deterrent for buying full auto- cost. For example a 20 year old full auto HK MP5 machine pistol runs for at least $5,000 around my way. No way in hell I’m paying that kind of money for something that goes through rounds like they’re water.
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It’s not impossible to modify most weapons from what I understand. I assume this would constitute a penalty though.
yes, i think it’s something like a 250,000 dollar fine for a sear modification.
however, if you qualify for a class III firearms license, you can purchase all kinds of crazy things: short barreled shotguns, machine guns, grenade launchers. etc.
as far as the stopping power of the 9mm is concerned, they’re is a fairly new (2005) company that has been making exotic rounds in handgun calibers. Supposedly they have a picture and video of a 500lb boar being taken down with one round. (picture is on the website, but cannont find the video)
haven’t been able to hunt with it yet, although I think anything under 100m I might have a chance at.
I like it and find it accurate, but it takes a back seat to the P220 which is my favorite. I added Hogue grips because the stock plastic ones felt like ass. However, one cool feature about the 229 was it came with night sights out of the box. It’s fun to turn the lights out at the range and shoot in the dark. lol…
Whenever I feel like spending the money, I want to get a .357 SIG barrel for it.
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I dunno . . . a .45 may be a little too much for me, to be honest. I am only 5’5" and 150 lbs. Frankly, I was almost thinking about going with the 226. I think the 229 is a happy medium.
I like it and find it accurate, but it takes a back seat to the P220 which is my favorite. I added Hogue grips because the stock plastic ones felt like ass. However, one cool feature about the 229 was it came with night sights out of the box. It’s fun to turn the lights out at the range and shoot in the dark. lol…
Whenever I feel like spending the money, I want to get a .357 SIG barrel for it.
I dunno . . . a .45 may be a little too much for me, to be honest. I am only 5’5" and 150 lbs. Frankly, I was almost thinking about going with the 226. I think the 229 is a happy medium. [/quote]
Are you using your size as an indication that you may not be able to handle the recoil, or that a bigger weapon would be too bulky for you to carry/conceal properly?
If it’s the former, I gotta tell you the difference in recoil and muzzle rise isn’t much different between the P229 and P220ST. Of course, the P220ST is a relatively heavy bastard so that may have something to do with it. The P226 is basically the same size and weight as a regular P220.
In any case, go to a range that rents guns and give a couple a test drive to see what you’re comfortable with.
You’re looking quite tactical with that AR yourself.
Thanks, and yes the 500 is very insane. A friend and I took “Kong” to a public outdoor range right after I bought it, which was pretty fun. You remember the scene in Robocop when he went to the range, and everyone else stopped shooting to watch? Same thing happened to me. Funny part was we didn’t have any targets, so we just shot at the dirt backstop. It was still a blast, literaly!
[quote]beebuddy wrote:
You can’t buy full auto weapons. The OP’s 9mm is probably not full auto. You CAN get full auto weapons at gun shows in states like CO. but congress is working hard to close that loophole.
So, yes, you can buy an AK-47 anywhere in the US (my friend just did) but it will most likely fire like any other semi-auto rifle.[/quote]
Bullshit. Buying a full auto firearm can be done in about half of the 50 states merely by:
Paying for the gun,
Filling out a Federal Form 4 containing your personal info (with passport photo), gun info, and a certification from local police department that you are allowed to own the weapon under local law,
submitting 2 sets of fingerprints,
and submitting all of the above with a check for $200 to the ATF.
I’m unaware of any pending federal legislation banning the ownership or sale of fully auto weapons.
AK-47s are typically classified as assault weapons. Notwithstanding that the federal assault weapon ban has expired, certain states (California and Massachusetts, for example) have their own statutes banning their sale.
[quote]Hanley wrote:
Scrotus wrote:
Electric_E wrote:
I know it is not suitable for hunting, but I could not think of any other legitamate reason for owning it!
Thats whats so fooked up, if you buy a gun like this do you have to fill out any forms to say what you intend to use it for?
2 reasons
Fun to shoot.
Exercising 2nd amendment rights.
Number 2 is a ridiculous reason. Are you saying you jsut exercise the right because it’s there to be exercised?
At least be a man about it and say you do it because you want to, and don’t try hiding behind the constitution like.
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Rather than saying 2nd Amendment, how about “exercising human right”.
Liquid—is your AR a bushmaster? My shooting buddy just got Rock River Arms AR…can’t wait to try it.
Someone asked what the gun regs are like in Canada…
Very strict. You can posses long guns fairly easily for hunting purposes. You just need to get your firearms licence and pass a few tests.
Handguns/AR type rifles etc are a whole nother ball game. You have to obtain a “restricted” licence which you can basically only get if (a) your job requires you to carry, ie, police, armored car guard. (b) you are a target shooter and belong to a club, but many times this is not enough to “qualify” your need for a restricted licence, and most of the time you’ll get turned down. AR type weapons also fall under restricted weapons.\
This is just the basics of gun ownership in canada. There are a whole bunch of crazy rules to try and prevent ownership of both handguns and AR types. Hand guns clips limited to 10rounds max, AR, 5 rounds. Guns in Canada are a social taboo unless you are a hunter.
To simply take your handgun to a range and shoot, is a whole nother ball game requiring permits etc. There are very few ranges in Canada and most are “old boys” clubs. You show up with any type of aggressive looking kit and everyone starts asking questions.
I’m a Canadian living in the US, and I like to shoot for fun, so I’m speaking from experience. It’s a totally different game in the US.