Shooting Shit Thread

The handle is supposed to fold so it looks like a phone. This is just something someone drew up and liberals are freaking out over it.

My arsenal is growing. Picked this up a few months ago. Love it.

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That is sweet!

I bought my first Glock a while back. A Glock 43 as a super compact carry. The first and only Glock that I can actually shoot decently.

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At 15 yards:

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very nice. is that your carry weapon?

Yeah, it’s my “summer” (tshirt and shorts) carry. It’s really nice. Holster I have allows me to carry a spare mag easily too (without having to take up a pocket).

I still carry the 1911, but I really want to downsize to a ‘commander’ sized barrel (cut down the length by almost an inch).

Last time I was at the range, my good buddy suggested that I practice shouldering the rifle or bringing up the pistol to my eyes from a low ready everytime I shoot.

That way, I can develop muscle memory and improve target acquisition. Also helps practice from a draw.

He also gave me some pointers to think about about both my pistol and rifle hold.

So, I did just that.

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Got a few fliers in the beginning, but really solidified as I went through my 30rd magazine. Target was at 25 yards and my rifle has a 100 yards zero (so it should hit 1.5-2 inches low at 25 yards). And I got a good group where the holes were connecting.

Very confidence inspiring to know I can hit the center mass of a target at 25 yards very quickly through my unmagnified red dot.

He also stressed that I should break up from shooting in a static manner (it’s great for working on fundamentals and accuracy, but he said that in real world application, it’s always dynamic and never ideal. He also suggested that I start incorporating things like kneeling and leaning (like shooting from corners).

It’s very cool to get shooting pointers from a 20 year retired US Army Special Forces guy (who’s also one of the nicest folks I know).

Also, to break things up, I tried the ‘Mozambique Drill’ for the first time (from 10 yards). :grin:

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Great post! I’ve only shot a few rifles, but it looks like you’re getting some good training. What rifle is that?

Thanks!

It’s a SIG SAUER MCX in 5.56. I have it tricked out with a Trijicon Red Dot, Surefire weapons light, and front grip/barrier stop:

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I installed a muzzle brake for a suppressor that I should be getting the ATF tax stamp for very soon. :grin:

Rifle is light weight and barely any recoil.

Same here, got a Glock 43 for a carry.

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I like that it really never jammed on me. It’s great and super compact but I just never took to it. I ended up giving it to my wife. I just struggle with carry guns. I love my full frame .45 Springfield XDM. It shoots super smooth and at 10 15 or 25 yards, I feel confident and very comfortable. I just never got that with the Glock but I needed a summer carry.

After I gave my wife the Glock 43 she fell in love with it. It’s her full-time year round carry. She loves the 9mm and I was having a hard time buying into the 9mm game. I really love the .45 round.

My wife felt bad after I gave her the Glock she kept asking what I wanted to replace it with. She loves shooting and knows I really wanted a nice sized carry gun for summer but for me, I’m picky.

I told here if I was going to have a gun that size in 9mm, I’d only really consider two guns. The Walther CCP 9mm and the HK P30SK 9mm. She didn’t know what one to get and I didn’t know what one to get.

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So, when the Christmas season came and the gun sales went crazy with big discounts. She got me both of them.

The Walther feels the best in my hand and Its a very good gun. The HK, well the name stands up and it’s a great gun. I’m super accurate with it and very good on pull and point with <3 from pull to shoot at ~12 yards.

Even with the greatness of the HK, it’s not enough to completely win me over from my full frame .45 but it’s getting there. Maybe after a few hundred more rounds :slight_smile:

Nice! You sir, have a cool spouse! :slight_smile:

I had the HK P30 and it was great (used as a carry). Comfiest gun to hold, but I just never really bonded with it and couldn’t hit as well with it as I could with all of the other pistols that I’ve shot with - so I sold it.

I LOVE carrying the 1911. And I love .45 ACP! But I should have bought a commander sized 1911 vs the full sized one. I’m thinking of replacing my SIG 1911 with a S&W Performance Center one:
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It’s money, but I handled one yesterday and it’s super light and compact. Maybe after I build a bolt gun… ;D

Bought my first bolt gun. Tikka T3x Compact Tactical Rifle in .308

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this thread should be called the ‘guns I’m buying’ thread

starring psychotik lol

lol! My humble collection is rather humble compared to some of the other’s on this thread. :smiley:

That’s a sharp looking .308. I don’t know much about Tikka though.

Beem, was at the inlaws for the weekend and he just got one of the Glock 43’s. Pretty nice size and form factor, especially for a smaller hand. Only problem is now my wife wants it for her gun haha.

Nice! I don’t like to post everything I have online because the interwebs are forever.

I am however eyeballing the Savage Axis .308. I have a graving for a modern bolt gun. My Mosin from 1931 is a little dated.

They also have the 42 which is a .380 which is just a hair smaller frame

Thanks! Tikka is made by Sako (famous for their precision rifles). The barrels on Tikka and Sako rifles are essentially the same. Tikka guarantees a three shot MOA group, and Sako guarantees a 5 shot MOA group (with match ammo). My plans for this is to put it into a chassis system (probably order next month or so). Eventually (further down the line), I plan on re-barreling to 6.5 Creedmoor for more longer range/precision shooting.

I love my Glock 43. I haven’t carried the 1911 very much now that I have the G43. Shoots really well too (just need to control the muzzle flip since it’s a tiny gun - though since it’s light, it’s easy to hold up/aim).

Tikka is amazing quality. I had a T3 Tactical in 300 win mag and loved it.I put mine in a Mcmillan stock, it was soo good. Crazy accurate. I also had a sporter in 6.5 swede, I could shoot to 900+ yards all day still regret selling it.

If your’e running .308 I wouldn’t worry, the Tikka can make 800+ yard shots no problem, why rebarrel when you can just pick up a sporter for less money and it comes with an adjustable target stock?

As for the G43, I still have yet to shoot one, but my 19 is my fav pistol

I held the Tikka last night. It was a fine rifle! However, I scored a super deal on a Savage Axis II .308 with the Accutrigger and Weaver scope for $350

Thats a decent hunting setup, the Savage are really accurate but many treat them like disposable goods due to the price tag. Hard to believe you can buy a sub MOA capable rifle for that much money considering 20 years ago, people were spending tens of thousands to build a rifle with that capability.

My fav hunting rifle is my TC predator in .308, it is so lightweight and accurate. Takes a beating every season. I have a Leopold VXII on it and its bagged so much meat over the last 6 years I kinda think its blessed.