guns

[oldngray]

I know it's a Taurus, but for $219, not bad for a .38.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...-model-85-2-blue-38spl-2-850021fs-85b2fs.html

Taurus isn't bad. Their revolvers were originally mostly copies of Smith & Wessons. They did come up with some original designs but they still are very similar to Smiths. Their autos mostly copy Berettas and are comparable quality but cheaper.

 

[wayfair]

Taurus isn't bad. Their revolvers were originally mostly copies of Smith & Wessons. They did come up with some original designs but they still are very similar to Smiths. Their autos mostly copy Berettas and are comparable quality but cheaper.

I would only buy a Taurus revolver. Ymmv

 

[BigUnionGuy]

"Another home invasion in Detroit. Another homeowner opens fire."

"she has a gun license."

http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/arti...re_exchange_during_home_invasion#.VXmhHGBRpE4


"It's the second time in as many days in Detroit that a woman has fired back at criminals; on Monday, a 27-year-old woman shot an attempted carjacker in the arm, police said.

The woman had a concealed pistol license"

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/06/09/detroit-home-invaders/28728493/

 

[soberups]

See how easy that was?

I wouldn't call spending 2 years of your life with a felony hanging over your head "easy".

Look, I get that people have different opinions about guns. I just cant imagine any rational person...even one who doesn't like guns.....thinking that a guy who drives an armored car and legally carries a legally owned gun for a living should be charged with a felony for having that gun in the glove box of his personal vehicle. Is that really how the taxpayers of New Jersey want their tax dollars being spent? Is that really an appropriate use of criminal justice and prosecutorial resources?

 

[soberups]

I know it's a Taurus, but for $219, not bad for a .38.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...-model-85-2-blue-38spl-2-850021fs-85b2fs.html

I have personally sent 3 different Taurus revolvers back to the factory for warranty repairs. I have had good luck with their Model 85's but the rest of their guns are crap and I will never buy another one again.

 

[brownmonster]

I have personally sent 3 different Taurus revolvers back to the factory for warranty repairs. I have had good luck with their Model 85's but the rest of their guns are crap and I will never buy another one again.

Much like the Ford version.

 

[oldngray]

I have personally sent 3 different Taurus revolvers back to the factory for warranty repairs. I have had good luck with their Model 85's but the rest of their guns are crap and I will never buy another one again.

I think the problem with Taurus revolvers is that they mostly copied Smith & Wesson along with their flaws. I only have one Taurus and it is a .380 (PT-58s) which is similar to a smaller Beretta 92. It's not a great pistol but I never had any problems with it.

 

[soberups]

I think the problem with Taurus revolvers is that they mostly copied Smith & Wesson along with their flaws. I only have one Taurus and it is a .380 (PT-58s) which is similar to a smaller Beretta 92. It's not a great pistol but I never had any problems with it.

No, their problem is with quality control and sloppy workmanship. Smith & Wesson makes great guns; Taurus makes second-rate copies of those guns. They offer a lifetime warranty on their guns which would be a great selling point except for the fact that the buyer needs to take advantage of that warranty so often. Saving $100 on a gun is no bargain if it spends half its lifetime being shipped to and from Florida for repairs.

 

[Babagounj]

How weird is this ?
A anti-gun person has a naval warship named after them .

Navy christens new ship for Gabrielle Giffords, former congresswoman and gun control advocate wounded in 2011 shooting

 

[soberups]

How weird is this ?
A anti-gun person has a naval warship named after them .

Navy christens new ship for Gabrielle Giffords, former congresswoman and gun control advocate wounded in 2011 shooting

It is a joke, from a satirical website.

 

[soberups]

It is a joke, from a satirical website.

My bad....
They did in fact name the ship after her. I also saw a joke on a satirical website where the Navy had decided to make the ship a "gun free zone" by completely removing all of its armament as well as serving vegan food in the galley, issuing unisex uniforms and having dedicated "safe zones" and "meditation areas" within the ship.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Are the Rossi carbines any good? I think I'd like to have one in 357, and a lot of other brands seem sort of high priced.

 

[oldngray]

Are the Rossi carbines any good? I think I'd like to have one in 357, and a lot of other brands seem sort of high priced.

I don't know about their quality now but when Rossi first started importing those carbines they were mostly junk.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I was also curious about the Henry ones. Maybe a Marlin. They seem to be rare these days and I've been prowling the pawn shops to no avail.

 

[oldngray]

I was also curious about the Henry ones. Maybe a Marlin. They seem to be rare these days and I've been prowling the pawn shops to no avail.

I have a Marlin 1894 in .357 and its pretty good. You can tell it is only designed for pistol cartridges because I also have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 for comparison which is much more solidly made. I always liked Marlins more than Winchesters (for lever actions) but that is mostly just personal preference.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I figures they would build it that way to prevent excessive weight, but it would be nice to be able to load up to higher pressure cartridges. Something like a 357 +P.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I have a Marlin 1894 in .357 and its pretty good. You can tell it is only designed for pistol cartridges because I also have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 for comparison which is much more solidly made. I always liked Marlins more than Winchesters (for lever actions) but that is mostly just personal preference.

Wanna sell it to me?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I promise not to go on a shooting spree like TOS might insist I will, being the crazy White guy I am.

 

[oldngray]

I promise not to go on a shooting spree like TOS might insist I will, being the crazy White guy I am.

It might be classified as an assault weapon in your liberal lala land.

 

[trickpony1]

My bad....
They did in fact name the ship after her. I also saw a joke on a satirical website where the Navy had decided to make the ship a "gun free zone" by completely removing all of its armament as well as serving vegan food in the galley, issuing unisex uniforms and having dedicated "safe zones" and "meditation areas" within the ship.

It doesn't appear to have much armament.
Maybe they keep the rifles that shoot ping pong balls locked up below deck.
TOS would be proud.