Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[big monk]

Hey Ricky or any of you gun experts***___I bought this older, Model 5904 S&W,9mm, at the gun show,last Saturday and just got to the range today*** Wow !!! what a difference from, my model #19, 357 Revolver ____ my first experience,with an auto***buTTTTT !!!!!!! another auto,is now in my future ____and now for the ""dumb question"" of the day

If you load the clip,with 14 rounds,and ""leave it loaded"" for a period of time--seems it would ""weaken the spring""????? ____I plan to use one of my pistols,as a "companion",in my travels (not on person carry)____ the model #19,has been in my night stand drawer,for 30 years___can you load the clip,and put in a drawer for ""thirty years"' and expect it to shoot,when needed ????

[Paladin]

ALWAYS change out the clip on January 1 and also on July 4th. Unload the one that has been 'on duty' and let it rest for 6 months.

[rangerbluedog]

That's good advice Ray.
Nice pistola there Big Monk!

[big monk]

THANKS !!!!!!______sounds good to me

[garddogg56]

What Ray said

[big monk]

Well,like I said, after a day on the range,with that, Smith & Wesson auto, Wednesday,I knew,______I had to have one more of them,bad boys !!!!!________ I got this new Ruger, for the wife ( Ruger HC9LM,9mm,with Lazer Point )___ we,will not get to try it out,till next week,due to working the week-in shift*****__anyone have,something like this ??? I would love to hear,what you think *** From the reveiws,on the net., it seems to be a nice,dependable pistol___ I wanted something a little bigger,than the 380 cal., Lazer Light Pointer,and a "Manual Safety"" and this seems to fit the bill !!!!!___these are not quite as desceet, as the smaller ones,(like the S&M Body Guard ) but she has a big "purse"" ____ I,will give the pros & cons,after we break it in,next week____Monk

PS____Hey Ricky,_____I called & talked to, Melvin,but found this one local,before he got back to me *** He was having some dental surgery or something, this morning, so can't say,as I blame him !!!!!__ Thanks,for your help,Monk

Specs. Catalog Number LC9LM__Model number 3200
caliper 9mm__capacity 7+1__barrel length 3.12__slide alloy steel/blued__grip nylon__sights adjustable__length 6.00".__height 4.50"__width .90__wgt.17.10oz.

[Miller Bro's]

Looks like a nice little gun

[tjmurphy]

Wow Monk! That's a beaut!

[koldgold]

I found this in a gun shop 30 years-a-go. Cost me $4.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice find, wanna double your money?

[rangerbluedog]

Big Monk, You picked a WINNER!
I test fired one of those a while back. My wife has one on her want list too.
She loves the laser - takes the worry out of all that troublesome "aiming stuff".

When you get looking for ammo - Speer Gold Dot, 124g +P bullets are DA BEST for a short barreled pistol.

[johnnierotten]

Wow...that’s awesome!!

[1967redrider]

Can't go wrong with Ruger. I have a .45 LC Blackhawk single action, a .22 Mark II and arguably the best .22 rifle of all times, a 10/22. Mine is heavily modified.

Here's my Colt Government .45 ACP displaying a Colt/Case mini-trapper & Zippo lighter and a Colt/Case 6254 trapper with wooden 1911 box. I have the original walnut grips but picked up some faux ivory and pearl to add a little bling. I added a 10 round mag and love taking this pistol to the range.

[big monk]

Very Nice Colt !!!!!!! redrider

[garddogg56]

Love Colts I have a Police Positive in a 32-20

[big monk]

Well___________ I told a few guys at work,about my new pistol purchase last week __get an e-mail,from a co-worker/ buddy ,that I should have let him know,I was looking for a pistol seems he has a ""nice one"" he wants to sell ?? __ I say oh yeh?? what ya' got,and what kind of ""bargain"" ya' gona' give me ???? after a little haggling and bartering,I ended up,with this Springfield XD40 auto. (for a bargain basement price !!!) It's a 40 caliper,12+1 shot, with carry case,extra clip,double clip carrier,holster,and cleaning rod***** He had only, fired two (12 round clips) through the gun, (he gave me the other 26 bullets & spent cases )___said,he liked his 45 cal. better ____ with four easy flicks of the fingers (no tools),you can break this baby down,into four pieces,clean & oil,and re-assemble_____in 5 minutes !!!!!!___ amazing**,simply amazing,**** to an ""old cogger"",that had never owned an auto.,till two weeks ago

[philco]

Dang Monk, I believe that gun bug has bit you pretty hard!

Nice Springfield. How's the trigger pull on that one ?


Phil

[garddogg56]

Them XD's are GREAT

[tjmurphy]

Hey Monk, does that thing have a manual safety, or is it like my Glock with built in safties and no manual. I notice that it has the trigger pull safety like the Glock.

[big monk]

The safety is on the back of the grip__(no manual)___when you grip,the handle in the ""ready to fire position"" it pushes off, the safety____you also have ,the trigger safety__guy told me,this gun is a ""modified "Glock"" copy or look a like **** with a few add ons ???____We are headed to the range today !!!!

Phil___trigger pull is sorta long,and the reviews,say the same about the Ruger LC9____but I really don't know the difference,since I just got into the game I'll be shooting both today,maybe know more,this afternoon ???

[tjmurphy]

The safety is on the back of the grip__(no manual)___when you grip,the handle in the ""ready to fire position"" it pushes off, the safety____you also have ,the trigger safety__guy told me,this gun is a ""modified "Glock"" copy or look a like **** with a few add ons ???____We are headed to the range today !!!!

Phil___trigger pull is sorta long,and the reviews,say the same about the Ruger LC9____but I really don't know the difference,since I just got into the game I'll be shooting both today,maybe know more,this afternoon ???

I was thinking it looked "Glock-ish". I would still rather have a manual safety. I really like the Glock, but a lot of people, including cops, have shot themselves accidentally with the Glock. Here's mine. It has a trigger block installed all the time to avoid mis-haps. It's spring-loaded and will pop out as you move your finger to the trigger.

[johnnierotten]

a lot of people, including cops, have shot themselves accidentally

That’s why all my hand guns have an exposed hammer. .. except for my 4 barrel derringer. The trigger pull on it is made so that you could never fire it accidentally.
This is just my preference.....I know a lot of Folks like them.

[big monk]

Just got back,from the shooting range___wow !!!! never thought, my wife,my son,and I, would spend a day,sharing ""quality time"" on the shooting range, but it sure happened !!!! We had a ball, teaching my wife (who had never shot a pistol) to shoot the Ruger LC9LM (first gun on left)__that little gun,has a Lazer Site,and she hit the targets,each time she shot !!!!!! I was impressed !!!!__I only loaded,one shot at a time,for her to start with__but finally got her to shoot (3 rounds ) and she still put all three,in the 9in. target @ 30 feet __ she does not like the noise,but didn't mind shooting a few rounds !!!! ( we all agreed,the small pistol,was the loudest ?? ) My son and I, on the other hand,were not to accurate,with the smaller pistol (really need something to hang onto)____the middle pistol (Springfield XD 40cal. is one sweet shooting machine !!!!!!) at 30 ft. I could cover the 9inch target,with all 12 shots (lose an ocassional one,trying to shoot a little faster ***)__my son,wants to swap me,his Taurus 45cal. for this one (but it ain't gona' happin' )_____and the Smith & Wesson 5904,9mm. just gets easier and easier,to put em' in the paint,the more I shoot it !!!! It's going to be my favorite,for now ___I enjoyed shooting my sons,45cal. Taurus,but it shoots a foot low ??? I think,it has some kind of sight,adjustment ?? but neither of us,know enough about them,to move the sights __I, told him to take it to the shop,where he bought it,before making the wrong adjustment. Had a great day,with the family,on the range_when we left the range,we came back home, driving dirt roads,through Sumter National Forrest___no houses,or people,just 20 miles of woods & creeks**very peaceful & quiet !!!!!__gotta' get back on the lake,and save up my money,to buy more knives** and ammo___have a great day guys !!!!______________Monk

[johnnierotten]

Monk...good looking trio!!

[rangerbluedog]

Monk, that is a great way to spend the day with the family!
I'm loving that XD!