The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

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vollygirl said:
My birthday is in a month. Told hubby last night for my present I want a handgun, lessons, and my permit. Any suggestions when I start looking around? (I'm not looking for something crazy, but I don't want a little girly gun either.)
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Honestly, go try a bunch of them "on" for lack of a better term. Find which one fits your hands the best and go from there.

I wouldn't suggest anything other than a 9mm.
 
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In the grand scheme of things, how much of a real difference is there between a forged AR lower and a billet/milled lower?
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Which is what I'm wondering. Is that difference in price justified? You can get forged lowers for $150 or billets for $200-400.

Am I really getting twice as much quality or performance with a billet lower?
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No. About the only nice thing with a billet lower is not having to put on that damn trigger guard. Otherwise, a forged lower works just fine.

And I'm not sure where you're getting lowers for $150. These work perfectly fine:

PSA Blemished Safe/Fire Lower - Receivers - Firearms
 
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Grand Vol said:
Honestly, go try a bunch of them "on" for lack of a better term. Find which one fits your hands the best and go from there.
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That's all you need to hear.

4 people can handle the same gun and have opinions ranging from "THIS IS THE BEST FIREARM IN THE HISTORY OF MAN, IT FEELS LIKE A PART OF MY HAND!" to "100% doo doo...what kind of gorilla hands was this designed for?".

Pick up anything and everything. You can argue about action and caliber for weeks on end, but as has been said millions of time, the best gun is the one you will actually carry and are comfortable with.
 
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vollygirl said:
My birthday is in a month. Told hubby last night for my present I want a handgun, lessons, and my permit. Any suggestions when I start looking around? (I'm not looking for something crazy, but I don't want a little girly gun either.)
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You need to use some range guns and see what you're comfortable with. The best concealed carry firearm is the one you can carry comfortably which is a function of shape, size and weight. And most importantly a firearm that you are comfortable firing which is a function of balance, sighting and recoil. Good luck.
 
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hndog609 said:
Eh, I don't consider having a barrel marking specifically for caliber much of an issue...has nothing to do with function of the weapon itself.

OTOH, as stated previously, I've yet to read of anyone giving the Curve much in the way compliments other than comfort of carry.
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I'll reserve judgment for the moment, but it appears to be one of those "really cool in concept, but not so much otherwise."
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
You need to use some range guns and see what you're comfortable with. The best concealed carry firearm is the one you can carry comfortably which is a function of shape, size and weight. And most importantly a firearm that you are comfortable firing which is a function of balance, sighting and recoil. Good luck.
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Thanks.
 
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Interesting for those that like old weapons and such:

American Rifleman | Inland Manufacturing's 1945 M1 Carbine

Inland Manufacturing's plan is to launch a line of American-made firearms composed of 100 percent U.S.- made parts. It should come as no surprise, considering the company's name and location, that the first two rifle models off the production line are replicas of the M1 Carbine, including what the company calls a 1945 version of the fixed-stock M1 Carbine and the folding-stock M1A1 Paratrooper model. This review takes a closer look at the new 1945 M1 Carbine.
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I would note this iteration of Inland is not the same company as the one of WWII fame. But it's nice to see the M1 getting a bit of love.
 
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My dad used to buy them surplus $19.95. Changed to a sporting stock and sold them as hunting rifles in the late 50's. Wish I had saved a few hundred!
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Sweet little carbines. I've owned quite a few of the originals. Very fun to shoot.
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Originals in good shape are getting hard to come by at prices like they used to be. Depending on the manufacturer, they can command a decent price.

And I couldn't imagine you owning anything that started with less than 0.3 lol
 
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Grand Vol said:
Originals in good shape are getting hard to come by at prices like they used to be. Depending on the manufacturer, they can command a decent price.

And I couldn't imagine you owning anything that started with less than 0.3 lol
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Cmp had a ton a few years ago, I bought 5 winchesters, 2 inlands, 1 national postal meter and another quality hardware. Alas, I sold them all to fund my crazy horse m14 from smith enterprises. The inlands were going for $375 at the time, this was around 07 I wanna say.

Just you wait, I'm on a cowboy gun kick now lol
 
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