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topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
I am looking to get a small caliber pistol mainly for target shooting probable in the $200 - $300 range. any sugestions?

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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.GunBroker.com/item/720069480

    what do you ins think of these[?]

    Mr.Mark too please[?]
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know you guys don't like giving opinions,
    but what do yall think about this?
    Here in Fl. with a concealed wepons permit
    you can not carry a visable firearm.
    but what if you were to have a holster such
    as a flap type that completely covered the
    weapon making it not visable, but not hiding
    the fact that you are carrying a wepon.
    would this be in compliance with the law?
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    a firend of mine asked me a question today that i though interesting so i'll pass it along to you folks:

    say your hired by a private, armed security company that requires employess to caryy .38cal revolvers. in your opinion, should you be able to carry a .357 loaded with .38's?

    not that it really makes a difference, but its food for thought

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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know, dangerous title [8D]

    I am looking for advice on a rifle. I want to target shoot for fun, maybe an occasional local tourny. I want accuracy from 50yds to 500+yds. Style wise I like the Ar15/ military style. I carried an m-16 for 3 years so I have a liking for it. I will be adding a scope to it.
    .223, .308 etc? Price wise less than 1500. Who should I stay away from?

    TIA,
    Scott
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What do you guys think about these, they're vinyl decals, made to put on your car. Do you think they deter crime, or promote hostility and escalate situations? I was kind of thinking that they would have a negative effect, and do more harm than good.

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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What are your feelings on stores that limit primers to 1000 per cust. I kinda like it, I'm not against capitalism, I just feel that limiting them gets the needed components into the hands of the people that need them that cant afford to pay .10 a piece. In case SHTF.
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    normally something htis bad would not be shared, but before i sopend the time re-doing it would like some opinions
    corian is VERY hard, especially cutting with knife/file doing the inlet, and if i ever do much of it will have to keep an extra checkering set to use only for that so i dont dull the one i use for wood

    the idea was tossed to me by a member some time back and finally decided to see how it looked and how much time to do it
    corian with rosewood inlay
    cQo44cHI
    you can see where it cracked when i clamped too tight, and the inlets were rough, but you get the idea
    checkering barely shows in the pick, but got VERY sharp
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=109765103

    found this while cruising around good old GB

    whata yall think of this
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    calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209
    edited November -1
    I would have to say that it depends on the 12 selected.
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    shootuadealshootuadeal Member Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what you are descibing is open carry, is that illegal in florida?

    most states allow open carry without a permit, concealed with a permit. if you have a ccw it is legal in most states to carry either way.

    the law were i live states something to the effect of it is concealed if "it is not readily visible to the naked eye" so in a holster covering it mostly up it is still not concealed because just a glance and everyone would be able to tell it is a firearm, unless it is some type of holster like a fanny pack or something that you put it inside of.

    just my opinion.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    Open carry in Florida is not legal,, Imprinting is not legal.

    That is why it is called CONCEALED.[:D][:D]
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    Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,897 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kevin,......you would think you could here, but I don't believe you can. It is readily identifiable as a handgun that way.

    You CAN carry them in those stupid fannypacks though.
    As if I don't know what's in there also!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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    LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    You CAN carry them in those stupid fannypacks though.
    As if I don't know what's in there also!


    Reminds me of a funny I saw at a drug store.

    And old man using a walker was carrying an oxygen tank in a shoulder type bag. When he went to pay for his things. He opened the flap and pulled out a rusty S&W .357 and laid it on the counter. Then pulled his wallet out of the bag. After he paid for his things he stuffed it all back into the bag and hobbled out..

    I about lost it thinking about that bank guard on Andy Griffith.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    quote:He opened the flap and pulled out a rusty S&W .357 and laid it on the counter. Then pulled his wallet out of the bag. After he paid for his things he stuffed it all back into the bag and hobbled out..


    That would of got ya arrested here in Florida, for "Brandishing" "Flashing" a firearm..
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    topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not trying to advertise my weapon, however from
    about the end of April untill about the end of
    October, shorts, T-shirts, and flipflops are
    standard atire. My normal carry is a 2''
    police positive in 38s&w and even that little
    sucker will just about make you wear suspenders.
    Just exploring more options, and possibilites.
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    Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,897 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by topdad
    Not trying to advertise my weapon, however from
    about the end of April untill about the end of
    October, shorts, T-shirts, and flipflops are
    standard atire. My normal carry is a 2''
    police positive in 38s&w and even that little
    sucker will just about make you wear suspenders.
    Just exploring more options, and possibilites.

    Sounds like the fanny pack thing might work best for you.
    Only other suggestion would be something like a Ruger LCP which you can drop in your pocket.

    I am not into "peashooters" myself.
    I have seen some of the carry packs that are smaller, and designed to fit a certain size of firearm that don't look too gay.[:D]

    It is tough in Florida to carry concealed at times.

    Edit: I typically use an IWB for the small of the back and just wear a very large Polo type shirt untucked.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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    FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    According to my CC course instructor, in Okla. a CC handgun MUST be completely CONCEALED.
    If anyone see's it and becomes alarmed, it could legally be considered "Brandishing" a firearm.
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