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[trularin]

Got a Kimber in 30.06.

[flipper35]

So how's the quality? Does it seem to be high maintenance?

[Ron61]

Just back from the range. They have a couple of really nice S&W small .40s over there and you can get the laser site too. Next time I go back if Jeff is there I am going to try out a few of them and see which I like. My shooting was horrible. I have to start doing it more than twice a year and on top of that with my nerves when I run the target out to 125 feet I can no longer get any kind of shot pattern. In fact I just try to hit the target. My hands shake so much that to hold the gun steady and squeeze the trigger slowly is almost impossible. More practice would help, but nothing is going to do away with these nerves. At the 7 to 30 foot range I am not to bad. I decided to quit trying for a shot pattern and just shoot to disable the guy. I used a SWAT target with a man behind a woman and he had a knife at her throat. Once I got her head blown off and out of the way, I really messed him up. But seriously, I am going to have to start going over at least once a month and shooting. They have a good collection of guns there that yo can look at and go fire, so that makes it nice. They had a really nice little 4 shot 38 there with a laser site, but I want something with some stopping power if I ever have to use it. I carry a 15 round clip in my 9 MM that is a mixture of police penetrating rounds, hydra shock, and a couple of silver tips for maximum damage. The other clip I just put mostly ball ammo in except for a few hydra shocks. Any recommendations? I mostly want a small gun that is easy to hide when in the Cobra. When hiking the 9 MM and others are ok as I want range and power.

Ron

[flipper35]

Ron, .45 GAP is available in several "carry" pistols. Small size but good stopping power. I had thought about those, but I really want a target gun and don't have a CCW permit.

[Ron61]

Brent,

I am not sure if this is the same in all counties, but up here if you are on Govt. land, you can carry a pistol in the open. I talked to our Sheriff about this and he said that the main reason they preferred that you keep it hidden even if you are out collecting rocks is so someone doesn't see you and come running in to report a person carrying a gun and then they have to go find out where.
As for target practicing, they have mostly closed down all the places on BLM land that we used to go to shoot because of the idiots that turned them into dump sites. They even started hauling old referigetators out and dumping them on the shooting areas. Anyway it is to hot now for outside practice. Lead bullets melt before they reach the target.

Ron

[flipper35]

Ain't that the truth. Wouldn't know if I would have hit anyting or not.

There are a couple ranges nearby and there is a place some freinds and I have gone out. As far as being too hot now, I won't be able to afford it until fall anyway.

[Ron61]

Brent,

Yes, the prices of guns have really gone out of sight, but they are selling more now than ever before. A good friend of mine is the NRA advisor for this area and gives their safety classes and he said all of the classes are full months in advance. In talking to people, many who have never even shot a gun, he said the main thing that seems to come out is they don't feel the police will protect them any more. I know that they won't dispatch a squad car for just a home break in around here and will mail you a form to fill out and that is the end of it. But things are swinging the other way around here and no longer are people being told to run if anyone breaks in. If you have a weapon or means, then stand your ground and protect your property as the police won't. With so much dope and so few police, it isn't the cops fault. Major crimes have to come first. Five murders take priority over 2 and a rape. In the last two years we have had 5 young women vanish and another three or four murdered that they have found. With all of the huge canyons and hundreds of miles of forrest, it is easy to dispose of a body and it may never be found. And the marijuna and meth people are really moving into ths area in big bunches. Most stay in the wilderness as they know many of the people in the small towns like this one are armed and will protect themselves. Man, it is ridiculous when you have to carry a gun to drive your car. But car jacking in Redding is now more or less a normal sport it seems.

Ron

[flipper35]

Sounds like Meth is a problem everywhere you go.

If you have an American Rifleman from a few months ago, they have a review on the Springfield XL in .45GAP I believe. Your NRA Advisor might help you there.

The Kimber runs about $700. Not bad for what you supposedly get. Will go talk to the local dealer and see what they have. Would buy locally so they can show me some tips as I never owned a semi-auto before. Always revolvers.

[Ron61]

Brent,

Meth is getting worse up here. They just transferred in 3 more full time DEA agents last summer for this area. Madea big raid and bust just four houses down from me a few months ago and now the place has been condemmed and sold.
One thing to remember about semi-automatics is to keep them clean. I have never had one jam on me but have seen them do it as people tend to think they can just keep shootig them and not clean them. I always clean mine immediately after shooting and if it lays for a month, I clean it again in case any dust may get into the mechanisms. Mine has a slotted screw that you turn to make it work like a double actiron revolver or a semi-automatic. I like the automatic ecause when we have to qualify, part of it is a time shoot using two magazines or loading a revolver twice.
When the last round is out of the auto, I can drop the magazine on the ground and have the next one in and be firing almost before the first one hits the ground. The people with the revolvers have a problem getting past this phase of the qualifying. But some of them use those speed loaders and they are almost as fast as the automatics.
Any good gun up here will run from over $500 to around $1,500 dollars. What kind of targets do you plan to use?

Ron

[flipper35]

Probably paper and cans at first, then try some amature Practical Shooting matches in Yuma or Palm Springs. Not that I would win, but it certainly adds discipline and prods you to do better instead of plinking.

[flipper35]

Springfield XD in .45 GAP.

[Ron61]

John Panger, who is our NRA guy here used to be a homicide detective in Los Angles. Then he moved to head of security for LAX and several other places down there before coming up here. A great guy with great stories and some very gruesome video tapes to back them up. Also some very funny stories about cops playing with their guns. He shot at the pro meets for years before his heart got to the point he had to give up all of the travel. He is one of the best shots with any gun I have ever seen.
For targets, after the paper ones, and try to get some of the SWAT teams targets as they are very good. But once you move beyond that, the ones that fall or move when hit will help. Once you win your first National Championship you will become unberable.

Ron

[flipper35]

You mean like the coyotes I shot back home with the .357? Oh wait, they stopped moving!

My wife has some steel hanging steel targets and a pigeon thrower she inherited from her dad.

Kimber Ultra Carry

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...08/ai_n8868824

[4RE KLR]

Whew, It is 11:31Pm I am wooped.
Talk to you guys in the morning. I only have an old revolver. That is all you need to protect yourself.

When my dad passed I got his rifle. Remmington 7 MM MAGNUM Model 700. It will knock you down if your not carefull. I once saw my dad put three rounds through a dime at 100yards. My uncle bet him $1,000.00 a shot if he could do it. He paid up too. All three inside a dime. I still have the target.

The web site is comming along very well. I like it alot. The first part I am working on opening is for Sport Compact cars. Then I think the diesel stuff. Banks Power ect....

It is alot more detailed than I thought it would be but I am trying to do it right.

[trularin]

That sounds like a nice pee shooter.

My prefrence is mauser 1909 with SS Shilen barrel, Laminated stock, all glassed in. 8 power fixed scope, setup for 300 Win Mag and a 200 yard shot.

[trularin]

Sorry Brent. Didn't catch your post.

I have had to work on it more than I care to. I wouldn't buy a Kimber again.

I have three custom Mausers and they really shoot well,

My 700 is a pleasure to shoot as well.

There are a couple I am not thrilled with, the M77 Ruger has a reciever problem and the Kimber had bedding problems.

It's all in what you want out of a rifle. Looks to me are second to repeatability and accuracy.

[4RE KLR]

Of coarse my dad also left a military 50MM single shot sniper rifle as well. I don't talk about that one much becuase of it's history. It is a nice, nice gun though. It is mine but my uncle keeps it safely stored for me. I have been offered $7,500.00 for it because of its history.

[blykins]

Well guys....I probably won't be on here for awhile. Gettin hitched tomorrow night....leaving for Orlando Monday morning.

I may be able to check posts here and there before Monday....but in case I can't.....you all be good!

Talk to you when I get back.

[Ron61]

Brent,

Congratulatons and I wish you all the very best. I am sure that you can find far more interesting and fun things to do than trade insults with us. Take care and have a great time.

Ron

[trularin]

Congrats Brent!!!!