My go to is gunbroker. I mainly buy WWII firearms anymore and not very many places carry those.

I'll call him tomorrow. That carry 1911 is $100 cheaper than gunbroker as well.

You won't regret it.

He's a one man operation, though - goes home at night and doesn't work during the holidays.

I've never used gunbroker, although if I can't find any takers for the two I'm getting ready to sell, I may use them for that.

My go to gun dealers:

Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore

Lanbo's Armory

PSA

Simpson LTD (for the old school guns)

I hate palmetto though. They have become so slow with shipping. At least with the two orders I made recently, two weeks for it.

Yeah, now that you mention it, they are a touch slow. I think they're a small operation and get overwhelmed by the volume.

Shit always shows up eventually, though. And they're pleasant enough to deal with on the phone.

If their order volume has outgrown their staff volume, it's time to hire more people.

That's true, but the more overhead they have the less deals they'll have. I didn't mind waiting. It's not like I didn't have other guns to shoot in the meantime. :D

Palmetto is wonderful. Shut your whore mouths.

LMAO

It was just Dunit!

Palmetto is my favorite place right now, but they are slow.

I pulled the trigger on a 1911. Put a bid on gunbroker for a Colt lightweight commander 4.25" model for $745 and won, OTD price of $780. Cheapest place I could find another one was buds for $832 cash price. I rarely pay cash price and usually pay the 3% fee, which was $860something.

I feel good that I got a solid deal. Put a bid on one a few weeks ago and lost out by $5, ended at $800.

Cool. Commander 1911s are nice carry guns. That's about the same price I paid for my Sig C3.

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For my next build I'm looking to create something with more range. From what I've read, it should be between the 6.8SPC and the 6.5 Grendel. Does anyone here have experience with either?

Thanks! Just "pulled the trigger" today!

If your goal is to hit a 2x2 foot target out to 500-600 yards, the 6.5 Grendel will do fine. If you want a decent hunting round to 300, the 6.8SPC will work.


If you want to reach 800-1200 yards and shoot the dick off a fly, go with a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Most 6.5 Creeds will be heavier, though, so if you want a smaller, lighter package that can kill to 700 go Grendel.


I would go 6.5 Creed if you want extreme precision and don't mind the weight, but then again I am a long range shooter. :D

What are you getting ready to sell?


And welcome back. :D

6.5 Creedmoor..all day for long range

I got the Grendel and Creedmoor..500-700 yard not much difference for me..getting out further than that the Creedmoor

Thanks.

I'm selling my Springfield XDm 3.8" and my S&W M&P 9c.

Trying to move hot guns again Fraz?


Just bury them with the body next time.

Meh, nevermind. :)

Greed leads to stupidity. He's bound to get nailed for killing that toaster and microwave.

They should have seen the writing on the wall after the refrigerator "accident".

Yep. And now Chicago's appliance murder rate is the worst in the nation.

#ElectricalLivesMatter

I understand. They're good guns, but I'm moving away from polymer.

That is lower on my list of reasons I'm not interested. I do not like the longer trigger pull that comes with every DAO handgun I have owned or fired. I also do not prefer the smaller calibers. Though if I'm not planning on using a firearm for carry purposes it is less of an issue for me.

These have both been worked on by my gunsmith. The XDm in particular has a much better trigger pull now. But not as good as that CZ.

As far as caliber, I'm more concerned with capacity, and that's a direct reflection of the places I go. I work in the heart of Chicago, and pass through a major transportation hub twice a day; far more likely I'll run into trouble there than a local convenience store. And if I do, 15-17 rounds is better than 8 or 9.

Gasp.


They allow that large of a mag in Chicago!?

Extra mags FTW.

I'm guessing no, they do not.

I have a CC license. That overrides any municipal limitations. However, I don't know if Chicago has limits on mag sizes for pistols.

They still have their ****ing assault rifle ban, but it's not like I'll be carrying my AR to work. :D

I know. And an extra mag for the CZ will give me an additional 14-16 rounds. :)

What caliber is your xdm? Because the "m" stands for high capacity magazine, right?

I always assumed the m meant "match", but I really don't know for sure.


It could mean "medium", too, just like the s in xds means "slim".


I don't know.

I had an xdm so I'm 99% sure that means large capacity magazine. If it's an xds it's a single stack magazine.

I really don't know. The original model was called XD, the "m" could just be their way of distinguishing it as new.

Both of them are 9mm.

This is the XDm.

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...92&oe=589B3937

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...3b&oe=589B71DF

This is the 9c. It's dirty, so there's really no point in breaking it down for a photo, and I'm not motivated enough to clean it right now.

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b9&oe=589B09BA

That's definitely a high capacity magazine...

Yep. 19+1. If I had it to do over I would have bought the model with the small grip and got sleeves for the extended mags so I could have the option. Had I done that, I would have never bought the Smith in the first place.

Do I need to have an AR-10 lower for a 6.5 Creedmoor upper? I have an AR-15 lower ready to go is why I ask. I think I can put a 6.5 Grendel on that lower, no?

Last thing you need to do is throw on a HABU.


http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...arging-handle/

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/HABU-...habu-22072.htm

I shamelessly pimp these because my buddy has the patent.

Falcon 37, a startup company in North Carolina, is going to be releasing a cheek rest charging handle for the AR15 platform on May 16. The HABU Mod 1*comes in one piece, and replaces the standard charging handle in any AR15.

There is no more “T” handle, but rather a sloped cover like device with indentations for a solid grip. Pulling this to the rear operates the action like any other AR15 charging handle would, but the advantage is that it gives shooters a cheekpiece that will work with any current AR stock in production.

But more importantly, it allows complete ambidexterity of the charging handle, and appears to be more intuitive for charging the weapon because a shooter is using major motor skills instead of fine motor skills that a current AR15 requires to operate the T handle of an AR15. The design has two adjustable positions, so a shooter can bring it further back as well.*

Creedmoor is a 10 and Grendel is a 15 on your lowers

Yep

Good price for mags...
http://palmettostatearmory.com/ten-d...magazines.html

Comes with complimentary three week shipping and processing delivery.

I just took delivery of some ammo I bought from PSA took 4 business days not counting weekend with the free shipping for 10 boxes. Not Amazon Prime but they are getting better.

I have bought upper and lower AR parts, mags and several handguns either useing free shipping or the cheapest shipping offered. All but some AR upper parts came in 7 business days or less. The upper parts stayed as in progress for 2 weeks I'd almost forgot about emailed them and it shipped that day free. I have done muck worse at Buds guns.

I think demand for all things gun related has backed down from frantic pre-election levels. We're not all worried about every goddamn thing under the sun being banned now. :thumb:

Not the LWNJs, I'm sure they're arming-up as fast as they can.

Yeah, but you don't order dildos from Palmetto. :D

Yes Your Ass Can has free shipping on any product 8 inches or bigger.. per Cosmo

Some do...

What are you thinking for your XDm

$700. That takes into account the work I've had done to it, the added Dawson sights (the original sights were crap), plus two extra mags (four total), a Comp-Tac Minotaur OWB holster and an On Your 6 IWB holster. I also have the original case and everything that came with it, including a mag loader and the cheapy plastic holster that probably no longer works because of the custom sights.

The Comp-Tac holster is first rate, and retails for about $80. The On Your 6 holster goes for about $30. It's a decent, cheap Kydex holster, but if you use it regularly the plastic belt clip will eventually crack and break, so you should have spares on hand.

Let me talk to the girlfriend and see what she thinks..I'm looking for a new carry pistol and I love the other XDm that I have

I will warn you now, it's not the greatest carry pistol, which is the main reason I'm replacing it. The grip is long and it does print some. Other than that, though, it is a great gun.

I carry a full size 1911 now..I am a bigger guy so a little bigger gun still works for me..I like longer grips for my big ass hands

Fair enough. I just want to be upfront about it.

Walther PPX, it's not like I can hide in a sock..

ROFL

I appreciate that. You don't get many people who do that until you start pressing them

I have looked at those..just can't talk myself into a Walther for some reason

People talk out of their ass when it comes to guns. I hate it when you have to dig good info out of them because nobody wants to admit they made a bad buy.


I am pretty straight forward when people ask me about any of my arsenal. No need to make them believe everything I own is amazing when it's not.

Amazing guns I own:

Steyer SSG04 .308. It's a sub 1/2 gun, and I can hit a 5" circle at 500 yards every time with this rifle. Trigger is perfect, and the action is fantastic. It's married to a Steiner Military 4-16 scope, which makes it even better.

S&W 1911. Just a great pistol

Palmetto 14.7" carbine with Aimpoint Pro. (build) This thing eats everything, and shoots well. I have never had a single misfeed and it has over 5k rounds through it's F/N barrel.

Armalite AR-30A1 and Vortex Razor. .338 Lapua Mag that shoots great. I am about to replace the muzzle brake with a mount for a Silencerco Harvester Big Bore. The only rifles I would trade this for is a Desert Tech SRS or AI.

Shit guns I own.

DPMS .260. Every DPMS heavy barrel I own is damn accurate. This piece of shit is a 1 1/2" gun on a good day. **** it.

Ruger LC9. **** this pistol and everything associated with it. I wouldn't use it to shoot myself after an Atlanta-like loss in the Superbowl.


I own a shitload more weapons, and most are decent to good. These are the rifles that stand out in my love/hate relationship.

Not a problem. I've been on here for a long time and I'm certainly not going to try to weasel anybody.

I do have one friend who's local who has also expressed interest in it. He's supposed to get back to me by the end of the week as well. If he craps out, and you want to make the deal, I'll probably sell it using my best friend's gunbroker account. I've never sold a gun to somebody out of state, so doing that will take all the mystery out of it. I'll list it and let you know immediately that it's there. And if I can't list the extra mags and holsters that go with it (never used gunbroker for anything before, so I just don't know), after you've paid I'll drop those in the mail to you.

I've made a few bad buys but have luckily been able to sell them off.

My worst purchase was my first handgun, a ruger P95 I believe. I couldn't hit a target with it to save my life. Immediately sold it and bought something else. Shot just fine with every gun I've owned since.

Yeah, I almost bought a P95 but pulled back after shooting one.

Clunky with a heavy, long trigger pull.


Kind of a piece of shit to be honest. ;)

It's funny - I was perusing the old, locked gun thread recently and found the stuff I posted when I bought my old P95. I just thought that was the coolest shit in the world, tricked out with a rubber grip thingie and a laser/flashlight. I assume some of you really had to bite your tongues in not telling what a moron I was. LMAO

Sold it years ago, although I don't recall ever having any issues or trouble hitting with it. Sure have come a long way since then.

The worst purchase I ever made was one older than that, some shitty discontinued S&W 9mm that came with one single stack mag. It was so old that I couldn't find spares for it anywhere. Dumped that turd in the hurry.

Hey, there's a huge selection out there, I say shoot them all, buy the one that works the best in your hand.

Has anyone seen the new S&W M&P 2.0? It's a good looking gun. Might end up buying one sometime this year. Crossing my mind to buy the 9mm and switch my duty gun.

I should be picking up my Colt 1911 Lightweight Commander tomorrow. Bought a couple more mags for it.

The seller angered me. Said he'd ship it on Monday but didn't ship it until yesterday and never provided me with a tracking number. You forced me to pay $35 shipping you could at least give me a tracking number. I called him about it earlier, said he'd email it to me and never did.

I was considering getting a PPQ in .45, but got talked out of it - my buddy who shoots competitively says he's seen a lot of them malfunction. Of course, I take everything he says with a grain of salt, since he's a serious gun snob (the same one who owns that STI I posted a picture of) and also those guys beat the shit out of their guns in ways a normal person never would. But at the end of the day, I got the new Sig instead.

It sure felt good in my hand, though. And all the reviews I saw were positive.

My neighbor has the PPQ, and it's been pretty solid. I like the simplicity of PPX because it reminded me of my days of 1911s and M9s, so I went with it. And I went with 9mm for the price of ammo. My PPX has never failed me, shoots really nicely, and feels really nice in my hands. And yeah, both neighbors are snobs, ask them, they'll tell you. And that's fine, somebody has to win the porn-dick contest.

LMAO

Well, that somebody won't be me. I have some quality stuff, but I can't afford $3,000 pistols and $5,000 rifles.

What he did recommend was that if I must have a .45 of that kind, to hold out for the HK VP45, which hasn't come out yet.

I got a VP9 from Palmetto. Damn nice pistol.

Of course, speaking of guns that haven't come out yet, have a look a this bad boy.

https://assets.shootingillustrated.c...preset=article

The Hudson H9, the darling of this year's Shot Show. They say it's like a 1911 and a Glock had a baby. Comes out in September with a suggested price of around $1,200 IIRC.

Should be as impossible to get as those Kel-Tec shotguns once were, but I must admit, I'm intrigued. If nothing else, holy ****, just look at it.

:drool:

I used to have an HK USP 40, and I liked it a lot. Sold it to get an STI Spartan, which I later sold to get the Sig C3.

I'm with ya. These guys are running around with Glocks and Sigs, and that's fine, but sooner or later we end up at the range and their groupings are no better than mine, they suffer more jams, and I'm putting Prvi and Wolf rounds through mine. So it's all good, we have a good time and I have enough cash left for beers.

Well, I am having to buy .243 for the son's rifle, so that ain't cheap... But Bwana's helped a lot with sites that keep that manageable..

With the exception of the AK and the M1A, we reload everything else that we shoot. My gun snob friend has a top notch Dillon press, and by contributing some raw materials and grunt work I can basically get all the ammo I need. That's a sweet deal.

I am unfamiliar with .243.