Thread: Guns Guns and MORE Guns

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

If that is indeed a "fact".

Course it's a fact, if Google say's it, it must be true.

Actually I didn't get it from the internet. Border Security on Telly, not as reliable as the internet but it's a reality show about US Customs so probably quite reliable .

Originally Posted by STF

Course it's a fact, if Google say's it, it must be true.

Actually I didn't get it from the internet. Border Security on Telly, not as reliable as the internet but it's a reality show about US Customs so probably quite reliable .

Don't beleive anything that you hear and only half of what you see!

People just need to get thicker skin!

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

People just need to get thicker skin!

Atta Boy John!!

What you all have to ask yourselves is what is the purpose of this forum?

So, let's be clear here. It's a place for gun enthusiasts to talk about guns, specifically; their personal collections, use, maintenance, future acquisitions, hunting, ammo, reloading and related topics.

It is not a place to talk politics or or make any moral statements that could start an anti vs pro debate. We all know where that goes.

Of course it's possible anyone coming across this forum could decide you all be a bunch of gun nuts and and go off on this but that's why we are here and posts like that would be removed.

Just think before you post and use common sense.

Carry on shooters.

How about more promotion of 1911 guns at this juncture. Gotta be folks here who admire the genius of John M. Browning.

This one is an immediate post war Colt Government Model .45 from 1947. It's not a rebuffed refinish. The Rampant Colt on the slide is just weak. Seemed to almost be a theme of the production the first couple years after 1945.

Big fan of the 1911

First one I ever owned was the first one made in SS by Randall

They were only in business from 1983-1985 I bought a Randall Raider must have been 84 basically a Commander

Still one of my favs, I put in some custom parts years ago but kept all the stock innards
The Wilson Shok-Buff system was one of the best additions I made back then, really smoothed up the recoil and probably saved the gun from stress..

Stock pic

Personal question to all. Apart from hunting why do people in the US have so many weapons? Is it for protection or just simply a hobby and, like razors, the more the merrier?
As a UK citizen the laws are very different so would be good to have an insight.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Personal question to all. Apart from hunting why do people in the US have so many weapons? Is it for protection or just simply a hobby and, like razors, the more the merrier?
As a UK citizen the laws are very different so would be good to have an insight.

Self and family protection in times of increasing crime is one reason. Another reason for me and many others is target shooting. To use your analogy, like obtaining the perfect razor edge, some folks like to practice accuracy in target shooting. Personally, I get a lot of enjoyment blasting a little chunk of metal 500 yards and hitting a small target.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Personal question to all. Apart from hunting why do people in the US have so many weapons? Is it for protection or just simply a hobby and, like razors, the more the merrier?
As a UK citizen the laws are very different so would be good to have an insight.

Actually for me it's a family thing. More of a tradition in my family. The family dymnamics introduce you to guns at an early age. I have guns from 1842 to the present that have been passed down from generation to generation. There's an expectency that you will continue the tradition to pass these guns to the next generation. I have a vast collection of Rifles and hanguns. 90% of them are antiques and I would never shoot them. They are relics from the past that formed this country into the nation that it has become. At least that is the belief.