Random Spoon Pics Thread

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Originally Posted by JCF

The Soldier's Burden

Me likey the Ruger.

I likey Great War Mousers. GEW 98 and Kar 98 A. About 2 weeks ago me buy book on Amazon on 98 Mausers by Dieter Storz for $200. Me looky again now 2 weeks later $1800 used. Say wat! Me think out of print.

Me looky for Schmidt Ruben k31. Bid on one at Amoskeag it hammer for 1700. 60's private sale no import marks primo condition. There will be others.

I also looky for Mouser from the Great War..criteria is matching numbers. Saw several recently but had other fish to cook. There will be others..

Tomorrow Sanity Clause wearing Brown shorts and driving a Brown truck will drop off a Finnish M39.Yay.

Then my CPA is about due sumtimes soon? Yay.

[fred cook]

While a Navy SeaBee, I always liked shooting one of these, a 106mm recoilless rifle. Just had to watch out for the backblast area! The 50 cal spotting rifle on top was also a hoot to shoot!

[stomachmonkey]

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

I want to see the holster this thing goes into!

[john70t]

Single shot .22

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by john70t

Single shot .22

There is another one on the market that shoots two .380 rounds! Just about the same size and look.

[john70t]

Yeah cool toy factor = 100
But actual survival = 0

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by fred cook

There is another one on the market that shoots two .380 rounds! Just about the same size and look.

We have one of those at the shop. We were laughing about it. We call it "the Dead Mans Gun", because by the time you get it unfolded and cocked you will surely be dead.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by fred cook

While a Navy SeaBee, I always liked shooting one of these, a 106mm recoilless rifle. Just had to watch out for the backblast area! The 50 cal spotting rifle on top was also a hoot to shoot!

These were still in service when I was in the Army back in the 80s.

From memory they made one hell of a racket and were scary to fire.

[flipper35]

The Model 514 before our 9 year old got a hold of it.




And then after.

[Racerbvd]

Newest purchases

[John Rogers]

At our match on Sunday...it was COLD (49 degrees!)!!

[abisel]

New spoon.
Springfield XD-S Mod2 in 45 ACP.

[onewhippedpuppy]

I really like the XD, but I bet that little thing has some bite in .45 ACP.

[abisel]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I really like the XD, but I bet that little thing has some bite in .45 ACP.

The pistol is so new, I haven't had a chance to shoot it. Only took it apart to clean and reassemble. Gonna go to the range maybe today.

From the reviews online, the Mod2 is redesigned with the grip a bit higher and closer to the bore axis, and they say the recoil is manageable. It does have a little weight at 21 ounces so it shouldn't be too bad. But hey, it is a 45 and I'll find out soon enough. Pretty sure you'll want a strong two-handed grip. And depending on the bullet weight, recoil may be greater with the heavier bullet. I'm gonna start out with 185gr. XTP, then 230gr. FMJ. Standby.

[abisel]

Range report on Springfield XDS Mod2 in 45ACP:

Shot like any other 45ACP. If you try to fight the recoil, it may be a bit painful. If you just let it recoil but hold onto it, it is fine.

Mine shoots a bit low at 5 yards, so I need to talk to Springfield about it. 5-round groups are around 3 to 4 inches.

With the 5-round magazine and the short extension (as pictured in previous posting), the grip is a bit cramped for the 3 fingers and the gap between the magazine and the frame of the pistol can pinch your pinky finger because the magazine rocks a little during recoil. Maybe Springfield has a cure for that too. I did shoot 70 rounds, so it may be expected to pinch your pinky. In a defensive situation, I doubt you will shoot 70 rounds.

I did not try the 6-round extended magazine.

Otherwise, it is easy to shoot.

No failures to feed or eject with either Hornady 185gr. XTP or 230 gr. Blazer Brass FMJ.

Go get yourself one. Nice little pistol.

[onewhippedpuppy]

I find my Sig 938 is much nicer to hold and shoot with the extended magazine. It keeps my pinky from dangling, which is preferred.

[manbridge 74]

Originally Posted by john70t

Yeah cool toy factor = 100
But actual survival = 0

Not a survival gun but an ambush gun like the WWII liberator. Designed to be used once to take a real weapon away from your dead enemy.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by john70t

Single shot .22

399USD for a single shot 22



it's a frigging .22 you could probably carve a single shot it out of hardwood and still have the same functionality out of it

[sc_rufctr]

I thought this was interesting. Old school machines and zero Western safety standards for the workers.