Guns you own (8 Viewers)

[Moxie Mike]

Do you mean for BigDaddy?

Yes. With some memberships like Costco, there are certain branded products that are a better deal than the known name brands at a fraction of the cost. Probably the best example is the Kirkland Blended Canadian Whiskey, which sells for around $25 for a 1.75l bottle. In my (and many other people's) opinion, it is indistinguishable from Crown Royal which is $55 for the same size bottle. There are a number of Costco 'hacks' as well like if the price has an asterisk or ends in $xx.00, the product is either a closeout or not being reordered. Knowing this stuff comes in handy.

There are also items at Costco that aren't that great of a deal compared to Meijer or Walmart despite buying in bulk. You can look around and do the math when shopping, but it's easier if someone with experience just tells you what to look for and what to avoid

Did that Sig ship with their Romeo red dot? I thought they did when that rifle came out.

I bought it locally.

No it didn't come with a red dot. Dunhams had a package that included this scope for $999... but that's $250 more than what I paid for a $200 scope. Plus, I am not sure what I want in an optic yet... so I am just going to throw a cheap red dot I already own on it until I do some more research.

That does lead me to another question I have though... when you travel with your rifle, do you leave your optic attached or take it off each time? The reason I ask is because I am about to design a case for it using mycasebuilder.com - so I wanted to make sure I leave room for those options in the foam.

 

[Old State]

So people don’t get bored with all the talking...I’ll post another pic. My first AR.

A 2010 Colt LE 6920. Interesting thing about these rifle was that they were the first Colts made with standard sized trigger pin holes for the non military market. Colt was under a lot of political pressure and didn’t want to jeopardize their lucrative military contracts so they only were selling these back then to LEO dealers and they still had the “Restricted” marks. The LE dealers would then sell them to civilians and Colt could say they washed their hands. All stupid politics and Colt looked a weak but if you wanted the closest thing to an issued m4 this was it. These were hard to find then I got this from a LE dealer In Wisconsin who shippped it to an FFL I use. Colt eventually stopped this Nonsense and started stamping these “M4 Carbine“ like my other one I posted

 

[Old State]

Yes. With some memberships like Costco, there are certain branded products that are a better deal than the known name brands at a fraction of the cost. Probably the best example is the Kirkland Blended Canadian Whiskey, which sells for around $25 for a 1.75l bottle. In my (and many other people's) opinion, it is indistinguishable from Crown Royal which is $55 for the same size bottle. There are a number of Costco 'hacks' as well like if the price has an asterisk or ends in $xx.00, the product is either a closeout or not being reordered. Knowing this stuff comes in handy.

There are also items at Costco that aren't that great of a deal compared to Meijer or Walmart despite buying in bulk. You can look around and do the math when shopping, but it's easier if someone with experience just tells you what to look for and what to avoid



I bought it locally.

No it didn't come with a red dot. Dunhams had a package that included this scope for $999... but that's $250 more than what I paid for a $200 scope. Plus, I am not sure what I want in an optic yet... so I am just going to throw a cheap red dot I already own on it until I do some more research.

That does lead me to another question I have though... when you travel with your rifle, do you leave your optic attached or take it off each time? The reason I ask is because I am about to design a case for it using mycasebuilder.com - so I wanted to make sure I leave room for those options in the foam.

I don’t think there is anything like that at Big Daddy. It certain things usually are better deals...like scopes and things that cost more in general.

As for the optic, yes, you never want to take it off after it’s zeroed. Some mounts claim return to zero but they are the more expensive options...and I still wouldn’t trust it 100%.

 

[legend672]

After watching the disgraceful looting happening in my city tonight, I think I understand. If I owned a business I’m pretty sure I would have all my armed friends sitting there in my store front saying ....go ahead, try it.

 

[Josh Kifer]

I don’t want to sound like a shill for BCM and for the record I do not own one. I own three Colts and a Colt upper on a LMT lower. I also built up an LMT lower that is waiting for a precision upper build. I do have a lot of BCM furniture and things for my rifles though (Lots on the rifle above) and I have followed the AR world pretty closely for the last 12 years.
That said this is a great video if you’re wondering about guns wont suck out of the box

BCM is a safe solid choice. I also like PWS. And if ya Wanna get nuts, my main one is a KAC.

My favorite is a mix master PSA 12 inch SBR. Love that thing.

 

[Old State]

BCM is a safe solid choice. I also like PWS. And if ya Wanna get nuts, my main one is a KAC.

My favorite is a mix master PSA 12 inch SBR. Love that thing.

Yup. And I think it’s inaccurate seeing BCM, SOLGWs, Colt, etc called “premium” as they are simply extremely well built but still mostly mil spec rifles (BCM does offer some enhanced features though). Now your KAC (Knights Armament Co for those who don’t know) ...well that is a legit “premium” rifle! Hodge Defense is another and rare as hell! I’d like to see the KAC!

 

[SiouxperStack]

Alright. I've set my eye on a Remington 870 marine magnum "18. Anyone have one ? Hickock swears by them.

 

[Old State]

Alright. I've set my eye on a Remington 870 marine magnum "18. Anyone have one ? Hickock swears by them.

What are you looking to do with the gun?

 

[SiouxperStack]

What are you looking to do with the gun?

I want a home defense gun not a bird gun.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Yup. And I think it’s inaccurate seeing BCM, SOLGWs, Colt, etc called “premium” as they are simply extremely well built but still mostly mil spec rifles (BCM does offer some enhanced features though). Now your KAC (Knights Armament Co for those who don’t know) ...well that is a legit “premium” rifle! Hodge Defense is another and rare as hell! I’d like to see the KAC!

KAC LPR with Trijicon ACOG

 

[Old State]

I want a home defense gun not a bird gun.

Why do you need the marine edition? Will it be exposed to salt water and weather? If not I would rather have something like this for home defense. This has Magpul furniture and some mlock slots to mount a light. ALL HD weapons NEED a light and probably a sling. You need to be able to see at night and determine friend from foe
https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-tactical-magpul

All that said a shotgun would be my very last choice for HD.

 

[SiouxperStack]

Why do you need the marine edition? Will it be exposed to salt water and weather? If not I would rather have something like this for home defense. This has Magpul furniture and some mlock slots to mount a light. ALL HD weapons NEED a light and probably a sling. You need to be able to see at night and determine friend from foe
https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-tactical-magpul

All that said a shotgun would be my very last choice for HD.

Why your last?

 

[BNM]

Alright. I've set my eye on a Remington 870 marine magnum "18. Anyone have one ? Hickock swears by them.

I don't have that, but I like this a lot and its similar: https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-tactical

 

[RowdyRawhide]

Alright. I've set my eye on a Remington 870 marine magnum "18. Anyone have one ? Hickock swears by them.

Unless you just want a Fancy nickel finish you could the regular HD model for much less.....personally I'd go for a youth 20 ga....and I do.

 

[toothpic]

Why your last?

How much space is there between you and the next home? Do you currently own or have you owned other handguns/rifles?

I have several handguns and rifles as well as a shotgun but the shotgun would be the last thing I grab for home defense. I've shot my handguns quite a bit so pretty comfortable and accurate with them so they are my first choice. They are 9 mm with a light mounted with a mag of hollow points. I'm in a suburb though so I'm a little more concerned with over penetration.

 

[Old State]

Why your last?

why not a shotgun? We kinda spoke in that in the last few pages but mostly over penetration of the projectile. Then the controllability and lack of capacity. If you are able to stage a long gun for access for HD You would be better served with an AR ballistically and ergonomically. The 5.56/.223 is exponentially superior to any pistol round but has the added benefit of being small enough to breakup after the first piece of drywall.

Otherwise a pistol would be preferable to a shotgun to me....but pistol rounds over penetrate the same as buckshot...or you could say that in reverse..

 

[RowdyRawhide]

why not a shotgun? We kinda spoke in that in the last few pages but mostly over penetration of the projectile. Then the controllability and lack of capacity. If you are able to stage a long gun for access for HD You would be better served with an AR ballistically and ergonomically. The 5.56/.223 is exponentially superior to any pistol round but has the added benefit of being small enough to breakup after the first piece of drywall.

Otherwise a pistol would be preferable to a shotgun to me....but pistol rounds over penetrate the same as buckshot...or you could say that in reverse..

While this statement isn't totally false, it's a matter of ammo choice. You'll get plenty of over penetration with a 223 with anything other than SD or other hyper expanding ammo. FMJ & HPBT will fully penetrate through 2x lumber inside 20 yds. I wouldn't advocate buckshot unless you are the only one in the house and not another house for quite a ways in any direction. 2 3/4 inch 7 1/2 or 8 shot wont over penetrate any more than hyper expanding /SD

 

[legend672]

Can you trade chips for guns legally?

 

[RowdyRawhide]

Can you trade chips for guns legally?

I wouldn't know why not....at least in KS

 

[IaHawk]

Save me 32 pages of reading and recommend some hand guns for a first time owner. Wife has always refused but recently has had a change of heart, hitting too close to home I guess. I've never fired a hand gun, only shotguns and rifles when I was younger. I plan on signing both of us up for classes before we make any purchases and I'm sure the instructors will have recommendations as well but just wanted to get some different opinions.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Save me 32 pages of reading and recommend some hand guns for a first time owner. Wife has always refused but recently has had a change of heart, hitting too close to home I guess. I've never fired a hand gun, only shotguns and rifles when I was younger. I plan on signing both of us up for classes before we make any purchases and I'm sure the instructors will have recommendations as well but just wanted to get some different opinions.

hard to go wrong with a Glock 19. Safe and reliable as can be. Somehow I still don’t own myself as I haven’t come across a good deal one one yet. Most people don’t resell them!

 

[Highli99]

I love my Sigs but if you’re only owning one gun hard to go wrong with Glock 19. My preferred ccw is a glock.

 

[12thMan]

hard to go wrong with a Glock 19. Safe and reliable as can be. Somehow I still don’t own myself as I haven’t come across a good deal one one yet. Most people don’t resell them!

I’m not a Glock person, but I can’t find anything to argue against with this statement. If you were just looking for a quick, can’t go wrong choice while picking a pistol blindly you can’t go wrong choosing a popular Glock model, G19 would be my first choice as well.

I don’t own a Glock either, and you can spend as much time or more in guns than you can on chips if you want to get into the nuances and deeper opinions, but you would be served very well with a Glock as your first pistol @IaHawk.

get one, go take a safety course or at the very least have someone knowledgeable show you the best way to keep holes out of things you don’t want them in, and then start shooting it. Once you get into the groove of going to a range and over the “newbiness” of gun ownership you can easily start shooting other makes/models and figure out if you’re truly a Glock person or not.

At that point come back to this thread, tag me, and I’ll extrapolate poetically on why the Springfield XDm line along with the Hellcat is the actual correct answer to plastic gun ownership.

 

[HeWhoWouldPun]

Save me 32 pages of reading and recommend some hand guns for a first time owner. Wife has always refused but recently has had a change of heart, hitting too close to home I guess. I've never fired a hand gun, only shotguns and rifles when I was younger. I plan on signing both of us up for classes before we make any purchases and I'm sure the instructors will have recommendations as well but just wanted to get some different opinions.

My advice is the same as the advice the forum gives new chippers—get samples. Find a gun store and hold a variety of pistols. Once you’ve held them and know what feels right in your hand, find a friend with that model and ask them to take you shooting or find a range that has guns for rent.

There have been guns I thought I wanted until I held them. There have been other guns I thought I wanted until I shot them. There have also been guns I thought I didn’t want, then shot a friend’s, and now own myself.

Most modern firearms made by reputable manufacturers will serve you well. Main considerations are revolver vs semi-automatic, steel frame vs polymer frame, caliber, size, intended use, and price range.

 

[Trihonda]

Can you trade chips for guns legally?

yes.

 

[toothpic]

Save me 32 pages of reading and recommend some hand guns for a first time owner. Wife has always refused but recently has had a change of heart, hitting too close to home I guess. I've never fired a hand gun, only shotguns and rifles when I was younger. I plan on signing both of us up for classes before we make any purchases and I'm sure the instructors will have recommendations as well but just wanted to get some different opinions.

There’s great advice above but some quick questions that will help narrow it down quickly

• larger gun for home or smaller gun for eventual carry?
• Do you like the idea of a visible hammer or does a strikerfire handgun have more appeal?
• Do you like the idea of a manual safety or do you hate it?
• Have a preferred caliber?
• Have a budget?

 

[Trihonda]

Save me 32 pages of reading and recommend some hand guns for a first time owner. Wife has always refused but recently has had a change of heart, hitting too close to home I guess. I've never fired a hand gun, only shotguns and rifles when I was younger. I plan on signing both of us up for classes before we make any purchases and I'm sure the instructors will have recommendations as well but just wanted to get some different opinions.

i normally tell people to try out many different guns at their local gun stores, get them in hand, feel and possibly shoot them..but that isnt always possible.

i‘ve shot and owned many handguns. I’ve carried a handgun Arguably more hours than anyone else on this forum. I was a huge Sig fan, and own a bunch. They were my go to for quality, reliability, and accuracy. That said, around 10 years ago I was forced to switch my normal carry for a Glock 19. I wasn’t happy at first,and wasnt a fan of the Glocks... but I’m now a huge convert. Ive CCW a Glock 19 and 26 for years, and they’re amazing guns (I’ll get to that later). I then switched back to a Baby Sig 9mm For CCW and that lasted less than a year. I made the move to a G43 single stack 9mm compact and haven’t looked back. BUT if I’m recommending a HD gun, the G19 is the clear winner.

I used to complain that I didn’t like the grip on the Glock, or feel, but that was just bias. Ive routinely been decorated for accuracy, and the Sigs were hard to beat... the Glocks rose to the occasion. But accuracy isn’t the main reason I’d strongly recommend the Glock, it’s the simplicity.especially for the newer shooter. There’s no safety, there’s no levers, it’s just point and pull the trigger. And everytime you pull the trigger, it works as intended. Reliable, and no guesswork.

 

[TomC727]

I love my Sigs but if you’re only owning one gun hard to go wrong with Glock 19. My preferred ccw is a glock.

Not a Glock fanboy by any means but the 19 is literally the perfect size handgun. Can conceal if need be but big enough to comfortably shoot.

One of my other favorites it the Sig p365 for conceal. Love the comfort of the Sig p320 but not concealable and the frame is much wider than the 19.

I found the 43 to be a little too snappy for a single stack. I found the Ruger LC9S to be more comfortable to shoot.

 

[Saoliver]

Can you trade chips for guns legally?

Wasn’t me...but I know for a fact that it has happened.

I mean, you can legally give guns away. In some states, transfer paperwork and background checks make it legal. But it is a state issue.

 

[Saoliver]

I love my Sigs but if you’re only owning one gun hard to go wrong with Glock 19. My preferred ccw is a glock.

Not a Glock fanboy by any means but the 19 is literally the perfect size handgun. Can conceal if need be but big enough to comfortably shoot.

My wife has average size hands. I have average size hands. The G19 works well for both of us. I own a few of them.

Glocks aren’t for everyone, but I believe that the G19 is the best all around handgun.