pawn shop deals

[RSVT]

theres a couple of handguns im interested in, wanted to ask anyone that knew about guns before i buy one and i know i can get a sweet deal on one of these

Witness model# 45ACP .45 cal
Glock model#39 .45 cal
Taurus model#PT24/7 PRO .40 cal

and this one im gettin for sure its a Arsenal model#SA93 ak47

but the handguns is what i want to know about, Terry maybe you can point out the best one:tu:

[Wht95Lightning]

That Glock is a 45 GAP, not a 45ACP. Ammo is more expensive and getting harder to find since the cartridge never caught on. I'd avoid that one for sure.
The Taurus is lighter than the witness I believe and Taurus has great customer service, compared to EAA (manufacturer of the witness), whos customer service is questionable.

It really comes down to what you want the pistol for. Of the three you listed, I vote for the Taurus as the most versatile and useable of the 3.

[Silver_2000]

I little off topic BUT
What percentage of the stuff in pawn shops is stolen do you think ?

I choose NOT to profit off others losses and enable the thieves

[charlie]

I little off topic BUT
What percentage of the stuff in pawn shops is stolen do you think ?

I choose NOT to profit off others losses and enable the thieves

And if that does not change your mind. What if the hand gun you buy in a pawn shop was used in a murder that is still on the books, and you get caught with it? What then?

Charlie

[L8 APEX]

All I know about guns is they are evil loud and scare me and should only be possessed by the govt and bad guys.:tex

As for Pawn shops they wreak of theft and despair. I don't like to participate in or promote either. The stuff they have legit got ripped from someone needing 10 bucks to feed their family or habit. They are required to run all serial numbers through the PD's. Unfortunately there are people out there who don't keep records on their serial numbers and those thefts go unreported. The detectives go through their inventories on a regular basis. There are simple shady practices the pawn shops can use to cheat the system though. They can swap characters or change the case or spacing etc and the computer won't find it as stolen.

[03LightningRocks]

:rll:

[L8 APEX]

If you are looking for anything gun related you should be at Market Hall gun show this weekend it is the biggest show of the year. I will be out there protesting private gun sales!:icon_eek:

[GoldLS1]

If you are looking for anything gun related you should be at Market Hall gun show this weekend it is the biggest show of the year. I will be out there protesting private gun sales!:icon_eek:

I need to go there and get the PX4 Storm Ive been dying to have... but its COLD out!! http://www.tgan.net/forum/images/smilies/cold.gif

[StormShadow]

I'll be there sunday looking for an extended slide release lever for the glock and iron sites for the AR-15. Also try picking up some fmj for the AK-47. Could also use a camo stock for the Remmington 870 express for turkey hunting.

[jeff56]

At the risk of sounding like an #*^%, that's actually a slide stop lever and it's not extended because its not intended to be used as a release. I'd recommend against using it as such for two reasons - you're training yourself to rely on fine muscle skills which will abandon you under stress; and secondly, when you release the slide in that manner, you loose a small amount of slide travel, which could mean the difference between a proper feed or not.

[gbgary]

If you are looking for anything gun related you should be at Market Hall gun show this weekend it is the biggest show of the year. I will be out there protesting private gun sales!:icon_eek:

are you under surveilance? :rolleyes:

[Silver_2000]

Saw Terry at the show ...
:tu:

[03LightningRocks]

Saw Terry at the show ...
:tu:


:ron:

[Chris94L]

If you are looking for anything gun related you should be at Market Hall gun show this weekend it is the biggest show of the year. I will be out there protesting private gun sales!:icon_eek:


Saw Terry at the show ...
:tu:

When were ya'll out there? I didn't see either one of ya.

[L8 APEX]

About 12-3

[David N]

Saw Terry at the show ...
:tu:


Me Too:icon_mrgreen:

[StormShadow]

At the risk of sounding like an #*^%, that's actually a slide stop lever and it's not extended because its not intended to be used as a release. I'd recommend against using it as such for two reasons - you're training yourself to rely on fine muscle skills which will abandon you under stress; and secondly, when you release the slide in that manner, you loose a small amount of slide travel, which could mean the difference between a proper feed or not.

I've seen it both ways. http://www.topglock.com/catalog/popular-requests.htm

http://www.parts.cc/glock/Parts_Acc/slide_stop_Lever.htm

[jeff56]

Well, actually, I guess I wasn't thinking outside my own experience. I suppose folks that do the shooting matches, etc. probably do use it as a release for the sake of speed in a timed event, and hence the benefit of having an extended lever.

[L8 APEX]

I just insert the magazine with extreme prejudice and it releases the slide automatically. Back to your middle management duties Jeff.:icon_mrgreen:
You are both right...
Jeff for tactical and surviving a real world gunfight.
Jeff is coming from a SWAT/tactical background where they train the best way for firing and reloading under high stress and for survival.
Adam for recreational plinking and non life essential shooting.
Adam is well trained in the ways of Google and internet gun handling skills which nets much cooler gun parts and trinkets. Of course internet gun handling tactics may get you hurt in the real world.


If you want to learn how to run your Glock take an advanced pistol course from Len Baxely at TDSA or English Bill at Tac Pro. Both of them will remove your slide stop tab if they catch you using it in the class:tu:

[03LightningRocks]

I just insert the magazine with extreme prejudice and it releases the slide automatically.

No Sh!t??? That really works??? I have to try this one. Hope my glock doesn't go off by accident and blast a hole through the fire place or something. I learn something new every day:tex.

[Chris94L]

I was up there from probably 12:30-2ish or so. didn't stick around long. was pretty full for the weather that was going on I thought. I saw a G27 on the first row at the right that I wanted. Hard chromed slide, pins, slide lock, pinky extensions. looked pretty nice. I'm looking to downsize my 23 to a 27

[my2002lightning]

Adam,

How do you like your AK/MAK-90 so far? It's pretty damned utilitarian for what it is. Technically, what you should have is a MAK-90. What country of manufacture? Forged or stamped receiver? AKs are 3-way select-fire - Safe, Semi and Full-Auto. MAK-90s are Safe and Semi-Auto, only.

The MAK-90 designation came about because it was from legislation passed in '90 to make it a Modified AK in 1990, afaik.

Ronald



I'll be there sunday looking for an extended slide release lever for the glock and iron sites for the AR-15. Also try picking up some fmj for the AK-47. Could also use a camo stock for the Remmington 870 express for turkey hunting.