First gun help

SilentJohn said:
for now I am going to keep with the pmag. I'm also looking at grips . I'm thinking a larue tactical APEG as it looks ergonomic .
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The Larues are comfy, just a little slick for my liking. Personally I like the MOE and the MOE+, and K2 is nice on a pistol or SBR.

I had an ergo, comfy, but didn't feel right to me, same as the BCM. But whatever fits your hand.

As for stocks, the CTR is nice, I have them on 2 of my ARs. I have a fixed carbine on my 308 and it's light weight and solid.
 
SilentJohn said:
M67 I wish I can get the PRS but I don't want to have to replace the buffer tube
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PRS is nice on a target/long range rifle but for a carbine or anything in the...lightweight/tactical applications, it makes the gun way ass heavy. Even the UBR is a little heavy for my liking but it is rock solid.

Another option, cheap yes, but still and option. Is if you want to save a little money at first for other equipment for your rifle, if your rifle comes with a standard MOE stock, you can take 3 1" long pieces of electrical tape and but them on the back of the receiver extension following the length of the tube. Cheap but does take the wobble out and frees up a little money at first for a sling, ammo, etc.
 
I like CTRs, B5 sopmods, and EMODs.
I've got a buddy that uses a UBR to balance out the weight of a can on a 18" gun.
PRS is dedicated precision gun or a 3-gun stick.
 
well I only wanted the PRS because eventually I want to make my DDM4 a precision gun. but for now it will be cool with the CRT. and as for the sling I will most likely go with blue force but which one is the question. I never thought a sling would be so many choices
 
Yup, single point, two point, and three point.

Single point are nice for quick transition between hands and manueverablility but in my experience single points tend to rack you in the nuts

Two points are comfortable to me, but if you go from right handed shooting to left hand, they tend to choke the shooter a bit but they don't flop around like singles do

Three point....still haven't figured those out totally.

I like Magpul MS3 slings, they're simple and comfy for a strap of nylon but not a huge fan of the QD mount one, I like hooks on both ends
 
hey guys I'm back with a handgun question . Im getting a sig p220 combat you think thats a good choice . I chose the combat for the durability and long life barrel

I also like the equinox. and the HK45
 
Silent John, you resurrected a dead thread which seemed to turn into an AR furniture discussion.

I like Sigs. I own four. I will be the first to admit that their QC has dropped since their glory days, but their customer service is the best I've dealt with hands down. I sent a new gun in for a stiff trigger - the CS call took about 2-3 minutes, they paid shipping both ways and I had the gun back in a week. "Equinox" refers to a style not a model of Sig gun, usually 1911 or P238 which has a hyrbid nitron/exposed stainless slide and a Tru-Glo TFO front sight. HK45s are sweet too but I still prefer the USP.

As far as AR furniture goes, I've tried just about everything.

Stock:
Lightweight: Magpul MOE, B5 Bravo, MFT Minimalist
To balance a rifle or just to be bad ass: Magpul UBR
No need for adjustment: Magpul fixed carbine or rifle stock

Grip:
No storage needed: UCWRG Grip 23 (or B5 Grip, same thing)
With storage: Magpul MOE K2
 
thanks shao. only reason for the resurrection is that I'm buying the guns in 10 days maybe 2 weeks

I said the equinox because of looks mostly. also my brother is getting the 220 carry nitron. another plus of the combat is the 2 mags and the threaded barrel
 
get a gun you will shoot. 99% of guns sit in a safe or stay in the home. when I go to the range to shoot, I like accurate guns that are a joy to fire. how will you know if they are fun to shoot and accurate? good luck in your first!
 
well the gun shop I'm buying them at has a built in pistol range where I can try them

dunkelbergers in east stroudsburg, pa
 
Well, all I'm going to add to this conversation (before the Glock fanboys start rushing in) is that I've never shot an inaccurate-out-of-the-box Sig - they always seem to be well sighted in and shoot, for the most part to POA within reasonable distances. Same with HK, maybe even more so.

I have shot at least a dozen varieties of Glock, OOB and at least half of them usually shot noticeably low and to the left or high and to the right. I don't know if it's a byproduct of their manufacturing process, poor design, poor QC, or what, but that, coupled with the overall cheap feeling of the guns and awkward grip angle made me never want to own one of my own.

If you shoot the Glock and like it best though, don't let my experiences halt you from buying one. Lots of people REALLY like them. Buy what you like to shoot. I'm with Voodoo... I demand accuracy from my weapon, for shot placement is key. Accuracy, reliability, and to an extent "stopping power". I say to an extent because I would rather accurately shoot a home invader in the throat with a .38 than blast him with a .45 in the arm.
 
totally agree with everything you said. I like the sig p220 I also like the HK45 both are around to same price I'm just caught up in the ploy vs stainless gun debate
 
I am more than likely going to get a flaming on this, however I'll still post it. John, how much shooting experience do you have? As others have stated, rent or borrow a few handguns from your friends and put a few rounds down range. Most ranges will not allow you to grip and draw from the holster due to some folks simply cannot do it safely around others, which leaves you with proper sight alignment and I cannot stress this enough, trigger control.

One option is to invest in a CO2 variant of the pistol that you'd like to buy and build yourself a backstop. You can find several different examples on You Tube for a do it yourself project for under twenty bucks. While the trigger pull won't be exactly the same on the BB gun, it'll be close enough for you to learn how to smooth out your trigger finger at a fraction of the cost.

Once you've got the basics down on sight alignment and trigger control with the BB gun try a .22 revolver to get your confidence and skill level up and move up from there. If you've got little to no trigger time, I'd recommend getting a range instructor to give you a heads up on safety and handling of a pistol. I'd so this prior to ever picking up said pistol, which ever you decide to buy, it's simply a smart choice.

For home defense I'd take a look at the Judge, it will fire .410 and 45 Long Colt, or get yourself a shotgun of any caliber and some reduced recoil shot The biggest thing you want to avoid is over penetration when protecting your castle. I started out with a revolver so my fondness for them is eternal, my first purchase was a Taurus .357 Magnum which is all I could afford way back then as a security guard, using .38 wad cutters to skill up. Winchester Silver-tips on duty because of the werewolf and vampire sheer cool look of them. Here comes the heat...
 
the only real gun experience is also a Taurus 357 that belongs to my pop I also have extensive experience with a c02 1911 that is mine
 
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