Well I'll share my thoughts to help you keep some of your own money...

I don't like the AR-15. You shouldn't like it either. Don't buy it. 5.56 NATO is baby ammo. Get a real rifle.

Also my stomach lurched when I saw you refer to recoil as kick.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

August 26 2014 14:33 GMT

#22

Details.... X-D Thanks for the advice. I'll look at more options before buying.

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

August 26 2014 14:47 GMT

#23

For me personally, I like to know people with guns rather than own them myself. Like an ATV or boat, you can use it in good company and all the maintenance is still on them XD.

My brother did offer me a .22 pistol that used to be my uncles. I would need to get the GF's approval before actually bringing it into our house. That and a gun lock, and the requisite safety bits. I dunno, there have been times when I really was interested in taking him up on the offer, but never wound up saying yes or no.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

August 26 2014 15:00 GMT

#24

A .22 pistol is a minor investment in the market of firearms, but is still a major step up from nothing. It would help you to ensure you have a place to shoot it safely and legally before purchasing it. If you don't, I can't recommend any gun to you, 'cause what's the point if you can't use it? :-\

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

August 26 2014 15:27 GMT

#25

Well he's offered to actually give it to me, so no cost at all really. Just a matter of my gf being comfortable with it around.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

August 26 2014 23:08 GMT

#26

First impressions on the Taurus:

+ Good weight to it, I like the feel, 1911 model is classic for a reason. Sights aim more steadily than the M&P and recoil is more manageable, probably to do with the extra ounces in it. Half the clip size doesn't bother me; I expected it with a .45. Looks very, very pretty.

- I despise the trigger, very short pull and not smooth at all. Feels slightly "clunky" to me. Wouldn't fire on my second load for whatever reason. The steel, serrated grip is not preferable to the polymer (I believe?) one of the S&W. Stronger shot of course, but not as grand as I was hoping for, lol. Something about the slide bugs me, but it's smooth.

Verdict? I'll trade it in for something else eventually, but will enjoy it while I have it. I like the Smith & Wesson more up until I see the results on the target sheet. There are no doubt better .45s than this and it might have to do with the brand.

I tried a 9mm Desert Eagle a while back and fell in love with the trigger pull. Smooth as butter. If I trade this one in, it'll probably go towards a DE of some sort.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

November 10 2014 21:52 GMT

#27

So I broke down and bought a Tavor. Fell in love when I saw it, and loving it now that I have one.

+ Show Spoiler +

Go Israel. :->

These are my best results after sighting my red-dot. 25 yards, 15-25 rounds, .223 brass. Any tips on controlling my pull with a 10 lb. trigger would be great.

Also, is it time for me to scoot the target back to 40 or 50 yards, or should I continue to tighten my grouping at 25?

micronesia

United States24756 Posts

November 10 2014 22:30 GMT

#28

Uh I think those are pretty big targets for that range hehe... that should be pretty obvious by the fact that you aren't getting any shots in the outer rings, and presumably are not a sharpshooter.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

November 11 2014 04:03 GMT

#29

So definitely push the target back? Perhaps try different shooting positions too? I won't always have the luxury of a table and seat, lol.

By the by, here's the collection now. :-D

micronesia

United States24756 Posts

November 11 2014 04:06 GMT

#30

It may not be necessary... not sure to be honest. It's been quite a bit since I shot at all competitively.

What made you choose the bull pup?

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

November 12 2014 14:18 GMT

#31

My .22 is "AR" enough for me. I really like the style with how this one's held. Plus, where I live, I would need to shoot at both range and close-quarters. Not sharpshooting, but a shotgun wouldn't do. And, I can shoot this with one arm if it ever came to that.

I honestly predict that bullpups are the future. The Tavor did a great job at hashing out a lot of the misgivings most shooters originally had about bullpups, and the micro Tavor is growing in popularity too. It's not perfect, but it's perfect for me.

micronesia

United States24756 Posts

November 12 2014 23:48 GMT

#32

Oh I should have pointed out that I have nothing against bull-pup... I could see myself getting one as well.

iVLosK!

Djibouti545 Posts

November 16 2014 05:30 GMT

#33

On August 26 2014 19:54 micronesia wrote:
Well I'll share my thoughts to help you keep some of your own money...

I don't like the AR-15. You shouldn't like it either. Don't buy it. 5.56 NATO is baby ammo. Get a real rifle.

Also my stomach lurched when I saw you refer to recoil as kick.

I like this guy. .223 is what you give to your girlfriend when she says the .308 or 30-06 hurts her shoulder. Ignore the talking heads on TV calling an AR a "high powered, military grade assault rifle." Many states don't allow .223 for hunting deer because you can't even reliably and humanely kill a deer with it, in their view. I understand that you're just shooting for recreation so terminal ballistics may not be at the top of your priorities list when shooting at paper.

Nice to see more gun owners on here though, there probably aren't many. I own a Mauser K98k made in 1943. 8mm Mauser is a great round for deer, hogs, elk, Soviets, bigfoot, etc. I have my eyes on a Ruger Speed Six for concealed carry.
I keep a little single-shot .223 for cheap target practice and coyote.

On August 27 2014 08:08 cLAN.Anax wrote:
First impressions on the Taurus:

+ Good weight to it, I like the feel, 1911 model is classic for a reason. Sights aim more steadily than the M&P and recoil is more manageable, probably to do with the extra ounces in it. Half the clip size doesn't bother me; I expected it with a .45. Looks very, very pretty.

- I despise the trigger, very short pull and not smooth at all. Feels slightly "clunky" to me. Wouldn't fire on my second load for whatever reason. The steel, serrated grip is not preferable to the polymer (I believe?) one of the S&W. Stronger shot of course, but not as grand as I was hoping for, lol. Something about the slide bugs me, but it's smooth.

Verdict? I'll trade it in for something else eventually, but will enjoy it while I have it. I like the Smith & Wesson more up until I see the results on the target sheet. There are no doubt better .45s than this and it might have to do with the brand.

I tried a 9mm Desert Eagle a while back and fell in love with the trigger pull. Smooth as butter. If I trade this one in, it'll probably go towards a DE of some sort.

You need to do a little more research. 1911's are famous for their light trigger pulls. I personally prefer it. This is how a single-action 1911 will always function, regardless of manufacturer, but Taurus are definitely not the premier brand out there. Companies like Para make a double-action 1911 which will have a longer, heavier trigger pull than the standard but there's really no point in having a DA pistol with a manual safety, IMO.

cLAN.Anax

United States2847 Posts

November 17 2014 03:48 GMT

#34

I'm not hunting. If I were, yes, I'd get a larger-caliber firearm.

And my opinion on the 1911 is amended. First thoughts were negative, but I'm now appreciating it for its better qualities, having gotten used to it. The trigger on this one is indeed superior. I tried a Kimber two weeks ago and prefer the 1911 trigger pull over a longer one.

ahswtini

Northern Ireland22212 Posts

November 17 2014 10:12 GMT

#35

Yeah, 1911s were designed to be carried cocked and locked, I think any deviation from that design is sacrilege :p

I have a CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow, quite a clunky heavy beast but very accurate and I've never had a malfunction with it. Will also shoot any kind of ammo