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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by redws618
I was a 240 gunner in the army and my side was a pos beretta, sometimes I thought I would rather just throw the piece of **** at people other than fire it.


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I'd get a kimber if price was no issue. For now I've had my sig pro for three years or so and it litterally has never jammed once. I agree with the others here. Don't just listen to what they tell you! Get out there and put your hands on a few.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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its kind of big, but out of all mine i like shooting my baby eagle 45 the best. i'm more accurate with it then my sig p220, and it always works. never in the ~1500 rounds i've put through it has it had an issue. i can't say that for my p220. the israeli's can build a pistol, lol
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Kimber customs are nice.
1911's are only a pain in the *** to break down the first time you do it. They are just a little different.
The Springfield xd's are nice too.

I really like the jericho 941, its like a baby desert eagle in .45.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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My dad bought an Israeli Army Issued Nickel Plated .50 Desert Eagle from his friend a few weeks ago. That thing is wicked. I shot an Armadillo with it from about 12 feet and it exploded into about 4 or 5 little pieces. The casing hit me in the head on the way out too. Two nights later my dad killed 4 wild hogs with it.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Just go to a range and shoot all of them!
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben R
My dad bought an Israeli Army Issued Nickel Plated .50 Desert Eagle from his friend a few weeks ago. That thing is wicked. I shot an Armadillo with it from about 12 feet and it exploded into about 4 or 5 little pieces. The casing hit me in the head on the way out too. Two nights later my dad killed 4 wild hogs with it.
O God..... hahaha thats funny!
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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FINALLY got my XDm .40 the other day. WELL worth the wait!!!!!



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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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i saved up for a bit, went to a gun show and bought 2 guns
picked up a Walther PPK/S .380 for carry purposes
and got a S&W M&P .45 for the house/car.
lovin the hell out of both of them so far...

album with several pics of both
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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nice. i am a fan of S&W, really like the M&P. sure, there are better guns out there, but for a price. not everyone can afford a custom kimber. and that M&P will definitely get the job done.

i've put many rounds through the walther .380 ppk/s. great CC potential, love the trigger pull and the weight. there's a reason why james bond carried a ppk
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Old May 26, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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i was looking for a nice carry gun, then saw mention of a walther and remembered bond carried one, and i didnt wanna get the one from the new Bond, had to have the old-school Roger Moore one
and yeh, i'd love a kimber, but as you said, the price kinda seals that away from many people, including myself...
btw, winger that XDM looks great, only reason i strayed from them was all the safety mechanisms they have. i didnt want my 45 to have anything but the trigger safety, but, thats me

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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Nice choices. My inlaws used to have a PPK. The .380 ammo seems to be getting easier to find than it was. Its still a bit pricey though, IMO., but if this is a carry pistol and not a range pistol it isn't a huge deal. I've been considering an LCP for a pocket pistol.

Now you need a ruffled shirt, possibly even an odd colored tux, and an Aston to go with the Walther. The liscense to kill would be cool too.

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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pheer
i saved up for a bit, went to a gun show and bought 2 guns
picked up a Walther PPK/S .380 for carry purposes
and got a S&W M&P .45 for the house/car.
lovin the hell out of both of them so far...

album with several pics of both
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php...1&id=825475075

i have the m&p 9 and my buddy has the .40. I love shooting both of them. I have never had any issues with it
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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Golden gun is my personal preference.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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You guys ever hear the story on why they made a .45?
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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The one about the drugged up Phillipinos that they couldn't drop with thier .38 revolvers?
No, but do tell.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Nice guns dude! Congrats on the purchases!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
The one about the drugged up Phillipinos that they couldn't drop with thier .38 revolvers?
No, but do tell.
That was it! Isn’t that just the best story? I can't wait to give that as a bed time story to the kids when they are old enough.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro Junky
That was it! Isn’t that just the best story? I can't wait to give that as a bed time story to the kids when they are old enough.
Makes me think of Maj. Payne reading "the little engine that could" to the kiddos.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Makes me think of Maj. Payne reading "the little engine that could" to the kiddos.
LMAO, yea buddy!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Imagine the .45 cal story as a pop-up book.
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