shrade Posted August 12, 2020 Report Posted August 12, 2020 Been lurking around this site for a few days, thought I had better sign up. retired 2 years ago after 44 years in the construction industry, managed to pick up a few nice firearms along the way. A relative new comer to the AR platform. Went thru several AR's in 308, before I found one I like. M&P 10 had some issues with being under gassed after a couple hundred rounds still wasn't as dependable as I thought it should be. Then a POF, it was a 10+ lb. beast, dependable but just to damn heavy. Currently have a DPMS G 2 Recon with a 16' barrel. Runs pretty good, reasonably accurate, weighs less than the POF. Has been reliable. Taken two white tale with it using 150 grn. Federal Fusion factory ammo. Have been interested in the articles about using heavier buffers/springs to lessen recoil. Just want to learn from knowledgeable folks.
RedRiverII Posted August 12, 2020 Report Posted August 12, 2020 Welcome aboard shrade. Congratulations on two fronts, one being a 44 year career in a construction trade and the other bring the ability to retire. Don't sit down, move move move. What's your favorite firearm from your collection?
shrade Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 1:03 AM, RedRiverII said: Welcome aboard shrade. Congratulations on two fronts, one being a 44 year career in a construction trade and the other bring the ability to retire. Don't sit down, move move move. What's your favorite firearm from your collection? RRII I can't narrow it down to just one, Their are two that are special to me. My father bought a Colt Mark IV series 70 in 45 ACP. in the mid '70's, It is now my favorite, and gets shot occasionally in his honor. The other is a 1934 Smith & Wesson 22 Outsoorsman, that , IMO is the finest revolver S&W built. I shoot it a lot. The list of almost favorites is considerably longer.
RedRiverII Posted August 26, 2020 Report Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Good for you @shrade as both are classics. It is never a bad idea to become proficient with either one, or both. Personally I continue to be a faithful fan of the 1911 no matter the flavor of the month. Personal tastes toward steel and wood run deep, although I freely admit the benefits of plastics and inserts. The sheer pleasure of craftsmanship belongs to the former class of firearms. Add the lineage of ownership as you have, the brace of pistols, it doesn't get any better than that. Enjoy, I'm sure there is a couple of good stories wrapped up your collection to boot. Edited August 26, 2020 by RedRiverII
shrade Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Posted August 26, 2020 RRII: I agree with your taste for blue steel and walnut. My collection of Smith's and Kimber 22 rimfires reflect this. With the arthritis in my left hand getting worse I am not able to easily rack the slide on a 1911, so have changed my EDC to a Shield 9EZ. I guess their is a place for "plastics and inserts". Nothing to look at but totally functional and reliable.
RedRiverII Posted September 30, 2020 Report Posted September 30, 2020 I understand, two surgeries on my right hand so far. I bought a small BUL armory 1911 and it racks very smoothly out of the box.
unforgiven Posted September 30, 2020 Report Posted September 30, 2020 Welcome from Indiana brother and congratulations on reaching the brass ring. I can't believe I've been out going on 3 yrs this month. What was your trade? I am a Sheetmetal worker out of the Chicago local.
shrade Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Posted September 30, 2020 Carpenter, started forming footings foundations walls and cols. Finished as a general super supervising the building of health care facilities from retirement homes to regional hospitals.
unforgiven Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 That's great I was commercial and industrial. Building America 🍺🍺
shrade Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Posted October 1, 2020 21 hours ago, unforgiven said: That's great I was commercial and industrial. Building America 🍺🍺 Yup, building America one building at a time
unforgiven Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 I was an outside dog right along the lake from Indiana border to Wisconsin state line. I had a great run.
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