New Acquisitions for August 2008

[Skald]

My NES custome SN lowers from Anvil Arms.

 

[stoneypete]

New upper.

 

[doobie]

My NES custome SN lowers from Anvil Arms.

Wait are they ready?!?!?!

 

[doobie]

No pictures yet, but a Beretta Cx4 Storm in 45.... got it "cheap" at Riley's.... looks brand new....probably <20 rnds through it.

 

[RB101]

I hope this isn't cheating...I already posted these 'new family members' on the August New Acquisitions, but it was obvious my photography left something to be desired.
Hoping these show improvement...

Her new toy..

 

[garyz]

sig p220

picked up a sig p220 end of last week.

garyz

 

[doobie]

 

[Carguy]

I hope this isn't cheating...I already posted these 'new family members' on the August New Acquisitions, but it was obvious my photography left something to be desired.
Hoping these show improvement...

Her new toy..

Now the debate...which one is your favorite?!?!

 

[bvet4dog]

carguy, it's the mp... hands down

 

[m44]

I picked up a arisaka type 99 Wednesday, pics in the milsurp section.

 

[RB101]

If it's a rhetorical question, yes I love them all obviously. If you were honestly asking me...put it on hold, i'm working on getting an XD and that'll really throw me off kilter.

 

[packingungal]

Taurus PT1911

I have one of these and have enjoyed it! It was my first gun actually. It was a little tricky when putting it back together to push that pin back in - just took a few times to get the "how to" down. Well, most guns have their ideosyncracies. Otherwise -never a problem!!

 

[WayneWong]

I just received this metal target and stand

http://www.arntzentargets.com/folding_stand.htm

I think the target they show is the full size IPSC silhouette not the 2/3 size. I got the 2/3 size and it appears a little smaller IRL.

The target is detachable from the stand and no tools needed for set up or take down. Both pieces weigh 20 lbs each.

 

[frville]

Well i broke down and picked up my first 1911...

 

[FhvnLT4A]

These are the first 4 of my collection that I am building.
My FIRST firearm came from 4 seasons. A M&P 9, I love it.

The next one was purchased the day I picked up #1. It is a Sig Mosquito. Tempermental on Ammo, but with the right round its great fun cheap~!

The 3rd purchase was from Richies in westport. Limited edition Carbon fiber Walther P-22

And finally, another one off from Richies, this is a Para Ordinance 45 with custom paint and trigger job. An inherantly accurate weapon and a great gun all arround, It is sofar my favorite.

Soon, Hoping to aquire an M-4 Carbine or build it myself, as well as a beretta 92, and if they become available, a walther PPS...

 

[Soxfan9]

Tax free purchase, thanks again ZHA:

 

[Raoul Duke]

/QUOTE]

What a fine purchase my friend. I have been lusting after one just like that for quite some time. How much was it if you don't mind me asking?

 

[tele_mark]

Great looking Colt!

 

[JonJ]

Great looking Colt!

Indubitably!

 

[frville]

Tax free purchase, thanks again ZHA:

Nice Grab...

 

[ranger4-7]

Soxfan9 those are great pictures of a fine looking pistol. Nice grab.

 

[drgrant]

Soxfan- that colt has me drooling...

-Mike

 

[SKS Ray]

Soxfan9 those are great pictures of a fine looking pistol. Nice grab.

+1 great pictures and a great looking gun!

 

[vicpinto]

Picked up my kid's first gun from Six Gun City in Jefferson, New Hampshire...
She insists on keeping it my safe along with the "other" guns when she isn't using it.

 

[Soxfan9]

Thanks gentlemen. I wanted to do the pistol justice with the pics.

 

[ranger4-7]

Sweet!

Gotta love the old six shooter with pink "ivory". I bet she loves it.

 

[Manomet]

Vic I think you have the find of the month and great pics

 

[cgode]

My new toy this month.....
let's see if the pic thing works or not....

 

[GrendelKhan]

My 2nd gun is a pre-Ban Colt Sporter Lightweight, seen here with my 1st:

Took it down to BPR on Saturday afternoon to see what it would do. Mike from Cork showed me which parts of it should be lubed and John the range officer helped me figure out the sights (used his binocs to tell me where I was hitting). I can't even begin to express my gratitude to Mike and John, and all the people at Braintree Rifle and Pistol, and all the people on this forum for all I have learned this year. "Thank you" doesn't even begin to cover it, but...

THANK YOU.

Please, some questions:
Do I need to be cautious what I feed this gun? Specifically, should I only feed it 223? Can I feed it 5.56? 55gr? 62gr? Which ammo is "best"? I read somewhere that one should be cautious which kind of ammo one shoots thru civilian AR15s (that some military ammo generate pressures that exceed this or that, and can lead to primers getting blown into the action or other problems). Do I need to worry about that with this gun?

I bought 500 rounds of Silver Bear 62gr .223 with zinc plated cases because it was cheapest. Good idea - bad idea?

Also: I am a total noob. What are the things that a noob should be cautious of, to not wreck his new (to him) AR15?

Again, Thank You.

-Gren

 

[TomH]

Grendel, the barrel says 5.56, so I'd assume it is chambered for it. .223 should work fine also, but won't be "ideal". The spacing is different, caselength, etc. I think you'll find brass ammo is more reliable, but of course its more expensive! You usually can't go wrong with some M193 or M855 surplus.