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New Acquisitions August 2020- Firearms only.
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Picked it up yesterday.
First shotgun Beretta 1200fp
First 80% lower
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How do you like the 229? I have a ton of 40 and need to use it up.Went to my LGS yesterday to get some .40 ammo for the 229. This "used", maybe less than a box through it, with trigger already done came home with me for $325. Damn those impulse buys!
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Have you shot this and any more pics.
This is actually my son's rifle, the first firearm he has ever purchased.
It's a Czech made K98K 8MM Mauser, made in post-WWII 1945 for an Ethiopian contract. Has apparently sat in Ethiopia most of these years with a lot of storage and seemingly not much use. Bore has pretty well-defined lands and grooves. Was dirty but cleaned up well. The wood is pretty good, just showing age, storage bumps, and not much care. He is planning on cleaning it up to see how good it will look.
We got a small mount (70-75 rounds) of WWII-era Turkish ammo but his research indicates that it might not have aged well and may be a little hot for this rifle.
It's a Czech made K98K 8MM Mauser, made in post-WWII 1945 for an Ethiopian contract. Has apparently sat in Ethiopia most of these years with a lot of storage and seemingly not much use. Bore has pretty well-defined lands and grooves. Was dirty but cleaned up well. The wood is pretty good, just showing age, storage bumps, and not much care. He is planning on cleaning it up to see how good it will look.
We got a small mount (70-75 rounds) of WWII-era Turkish ammo but his research indicates that it might not have aged well and may be a little hot for this rifle.
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Knob Creek
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In Robert Parker's Westerns like Appaloosa the Deputy carried an eight.
Rocky Mosasaurus
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This bad larry took an afternoon and some elbow grease to assemble. Agile UltraLight 52” safe for my little friends.
ETA: The best part about this safe was how easy it was to install. Phillips head screwdriver and a 10mm socket wrench and you’re all set.
ETA: The best part about this safe was how easy it was to install. Phillips head screwdriver and a 10mm socket wrench and you’re all set.
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nitsuj
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I love mine, fills up really fast though...be sure to bolt it down or put a pile of ammo in the bottom to make it too heavy to steal
Rocky Mosasaurus
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I totally agree, I need to bolt it to the wall but first I have to confirm I have the right power tools.
Bolt it to the floor instead, large washers under the floor will make it difficult to remove.
nitsuj
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I was able to put mine right over floor joists, 3 1/2 lags with home made 2x2x1/8 washers out of plate, short of someone with a lot of time and a sawzall cutting it apart, its not going anywhere
I really like the looks of that Commander.
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight. .308 Win. I'll most likely put a Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10 40mm scope with the Boone & Crockett reticle on it.
It is just not worth using turk ammo. look for something else.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunvMjcJPHY
he cracked his stock even in his mauser in the video
It's funny (ironic funny, not "ha-ha" funny") that you should post one of Ian's videos, this one in particular. My son developed a liking for milsurp rifles watching these videos. He now owns two milsurp rifles, both of which are older than his father.
Traded in my VP9 and got a USP full size 9mm
Picked up what should've been my first gun.
Its was a dream gun since I was little, because I wanted to be Riggs.
Basic bitch dream gun.
Came with extended mag release and stainless steel recoil rod already installed.
Also got the 22LR conversion kit with it.
Mags are pre ban.
Its was a dream gun since I was little, because I wanted to be Riggs.
Basic bitch dream gun.
Came with extended mag release and stainless steel recoil rod already installed.
Also got the 22LR conversion kit with it.
Mags are pre ban.
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