The official TST I like guns thread.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 05suby

yea i figured if i didnt have one by the meet i could just rent the gun. but thanks man, i would love to shoot the glock. im looking at getting a glock.

i know at CP you either have to own a gun already or be with someone who owns one (which shouldn't be a problem if its a meet haha) depending on when this happens i should have my night sights on too haha

::edit:: i know this will cause controversy, but imho GLOCKs are the best all around handgun one could buy, internal hammer, simple to break down and clean, no obnoxious safeties to fumble with low recoil, you can put virtually any ammo through them with no issues, they are practically indestructible... probably why so many police departments use them and the gun issued to FBI agents!

which one are you looking at getting and are you planning on carrying? (sorry if you already answered that earlier)

[05suby]

nice man. im looking to get a gun next month hopefully.

[05suby]

ok so saturday i want to go look at some guns. i need some places to check out other than target masters. im located in the aston/media area.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 05suby

ok so saturday i want to go look at some guns. i need some places to check out other than target masters. im located in the aston/media area.

wow, i guess im not the only insomniac... if you dont mind a little drive, check out claytons in horsham, classic piston in south hampton, and american arms and ammo in montgomeryville/colmar... i personally like american arms the best, i have never had a bad experience there as a matter of fact and they have some great deals (bring cash)

A strong recommendation i would make is to determine what you want the gun for, i.e. are you planning on carrying it? do you just want it to kill targets? home defense? etc.

have you shot before? What caliber are you looking for? How much do you want to spend?

I would also strongly recommend trying out a few guns before purchasing one... if you want to come to the range with us (me chris aaron and my buddy jon) next thursday you can try my glock 19 (9mm) and i dont doubt chris would let you try his glock 23 (40sw) and jon would let you try his beretta 9... aaron has a 1911 (45acp) that he would probably let you try out as well... There will probably be a few assault rifles in the group too haha

just trying that selection of handguns out should give you a pretty good idea of what you want... two are compacts (19 and 23) of two different calibers but with all of the traditional GLOCK features (no ridiculous safeties, internal hammer, composite bodies, etc) the beretta is a full size and is metal with the more traditional safeties, as is the 1911...

another thing to consider is cost of ammo... 9mm ammo is a LOT cheaper than 40 and 45 and if you get the right kind, can have plenty of stopping power (i use critical defense with the cute little red tip for home defense) and regular crap ammo for the range (another plus with the GLOCKs is you can basically put ANYTHING through them and they will fire, just be sure to clean it after, also a very easy process)

[05suby]

Originally Posted by cmr076

wow, i guess im not the only insomniac... if you dont mind a little drive, check out claytons in horsham, classic piston in south hampton, and american arms and ammo in montgomeryville/colmar... i personally like american arms the best, i have never had a bad experience there as a matter of fact and they have some great deals (bring cash)

A strong recommendation i would make is to determine what you want the gun for, i.e. are you planning on carrying it? do you just want it to kill targets? home defense? etc.

have you shot before? What caliber are you looking for? How much do you want to spend?

I would also strongly recommend trying out a few guns before purchasing one... if you want to come to the range with us (me chris aaron and my buddy jon) next thursday you can try my glock 19 (9mm) and i dont doubt chris would let you try his glock 23 (40sw) and jon would let you try his beretta 9... aaron has a 1911 (45acp) that he would probably let you try out as well... There will probably be a few assault rifles in the group too haha

just trying that selection of handguns out should give you a pretty good idea of what you want... two are compacts (19 and 23) of two different calibers but with all of the traditional GLOCK features (no ridiculous safeties, internal hammer, composite bodies, etc) the beretta is a full size and is metal with the more traditional safeties, as is the 1911...

another thing to consider is cost of ammo... 9mm ammo is a LOT cheaper than 40 and 45 and if you get the right kind, can have plenty of stopping power (i use critical defense with the cute little red tip for home defense) and regular crap ammo for the range (another plus with the GLOCKs is you can basically put ANYTHING through them and they will fire, just be sure to clean it after, also a very easy process)

haha yea i stay up late all the time. ill check out those shops saturday. i plan on carrying, home defense and shooting range when i can.

i have shot a couple times before, when i was younger multiple times and then once last summer. as for caliber not really sure and cost prob 700 at the most right now.

i would love to come to the range with you guys but i work on thursdays. right now i have been looking at glocks, springfields, and s&w. i definitely want stopping power though. if i were to ever get into any ****, i want the person to stop not keep coming. i plan on going into law enforcement so i need to start learning more about guns. i love them, just never had the money and the thought of getting one like i do now. its been on my mind a lot lately about finally getting one and going to the range.

[angdefeo]

South Philadelphia Archery and Gun Shop is having its annual Glock day on Saturday April 17th. This day you can fire every model Glock without a rental fee. The other plus is that the prices that day will be the best you can find anywhere.

I always suggest trying to shoot any pistol before you buy one. This way you can get a real feel od the gun. Each person has their own likes and dislikes. On a day like this you can get the pistol in your hand fire it and see if it fits your needs.

Here is a link to the shop: www.philadelphiaarcheryandgunclub.com

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by angdefeo

South Philadelphia Archery and Gun Shop is having its annual Glock day on Saturday April 17th. This day you can fire every model Glock without a rental fee. The other plus is that the prices that day will be the best you can find anywhere.

I always suggest trying to shoot any pistol before you buy one. This way you can get a real feel od the gun. Each person has their own likes and dislikes. On a day like this you can get the pistol in your hand fire it and see if it fits your needs.

Here is a link to the shop: www.philadelphiaarcheryandgunclub.com

wait.. what?!? a glock day? are they taking trade ins too? what kinda deals? i want a full size soooo badddd

[blkZ06]

glock 20c and glock 21sf

don't come home with anything else or you are dead to me

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by blkZ06

glock 20c and glock 21sf

don't come home with anything else or you are dead to me

10mm is on my list! theres never any god damn deals on them thought! do i REALLY need a compensator though...

[blkZ06]

go on gunbroker and look around plenty of deals come up

don't give me any lip get the 20c

[cmr076]

yea your right... its practical... ammo is easy to come by AND cheap too! that would be a hell of a "nightstand" gun though... that or the mac10.

[blkZ06]

I hear a bump in the night the first thing I reach for is a shotgun not a pistol

[angdefeo]

Originally Posted by cmr076

wait.. what?!? a glock day? are they taking trade ins too? what kinda deals? i want a full size soooo badddd

I cant quote prices on current Glocks cause I don’t know them anymore. But when I bought Glock pistols on past Glock days, they were anywhere from $25-$100 cheaper than I could find anywhere else. That day, they get special pricing from the Glock reps who are at the store showing off the pistols. Prices go back to normal after that event.

[angdefeo]

Originally Posted by cmr076

10mm is on my list! theres never any god damn deals on them thought! do i REALLY need a compensator though...

If you do buy 10mm ammo check out Double Tap Equalizer. It is a hollow point bullet with a ball in the brass. So when you shoot this round you get 2 holes in the target, 1 from the hollow point and 1 from the ball. Its pricey ammo but it fires hot and packs a hard punch.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by blkZ06

I hear a bump in the night the first thing I reach for is a shotgun not a pistol

fine.... benelli m2 it is.

Originally Posted by angdefeo

If you do buy 10mm ammo check out Double Tap Equalizer. It is a hollow point bullet with a ball in the brass. So when you shoot this round you get 2 holes in the target, 1 from the hollow point and 1 from the ball. Its pricey ammo but it fires hot and packs a hard punch.

im partial to my critical defense HP's!

::edit:: whaaaa, hornady doesnt make a 10mm critical defense??? wtf

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by blkZ06

go on gunbroker and look around plenty of deals come up

don't give me any lip get the 20c

veryyyyy tempting.....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=163245623

ive never ordered a gun online though haha hows it work?

[Bane]

its just like buying something on ebay only you need to send firearms to an FFL, other parts like uppers and magazines can be shipped to your door

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by Bane

its just like buying something on ebay only you need to send firearms to an FFL, other parts like uppers and magazines can be shipped to your door

so my gun shop charges me to receive it, i have to pay the transfer fee, i have to pay shipping, and then ive just added another 150 to the cost of the gun it seems! looks like ill just buy one locally... id rather support my local shop than the intrawebz anyways!

[05suby]

so glock day meet?

[cmr076]

^ i have a feeling it will be so crowded you will barely get to even touch one... i may be wrong though.