Few Pics of My Gun Collection

[Truegiant]

This is about half of my collection. My other half is in my gun safe at my house up in dahlonega. Thats where some of my nicer toys are.. anywho..

Enjoy..

Glenfield .22 that I am putting together for my little brother. 3x9 scope. Nothing fancy
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Remington 700 (300 WSM) 4x16x50 Scope. Shoots 1/2" groups all day. Its my
fun little deer/gator/everything rifle. I have been very impressed with this round since I have owned it. I have taken several deer from very far distances with enough power to drop them on site. Anywho..
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc75/truegiant/DSCN0807.jpg

Little 20ga single shot I just picked up. I have big plans for this one. Guna put a custom m4 buttstock on it and cut the barrel down. Guna use it for a home defense "splatter" gun. haha.. Going to use duracoat on it and make it look really weird.
Next to it is a WW2 German 1911 style 9mm. Fun little pistol with lots of history to my family.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc75/truegiant/DSCN0808.jpg

FN 5.7 - One of the best shooting pistol rounds I have fired. As much ass if not more than some 9mm rounds and over double the speed. Easy to shoot. 60 percent less recoil than a 9mm. 3" groups at 25 meters with a 20 round magazine. Less than 2 lbs loaded. I LOVE IT! Oh and there is less than 50 OD green registered in the southeast! This pistols value has double since it came out less than a year ago. More expensive than my kimber and the rounds cost the same . Expensive to shoot but with a 20,000 round barrel life it should last for a while. For those of you not familiar with this gun you should read about the ballistics. And why the federal govt banned half the ammo for this gun in the states.
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9mm Carbine - No its not a berreta. Although it has the ATI berreta storm stock. Amazingly fun little carbine with a 4x. Shoots amazingly accurate out to 100 yards for a 9mm. Cheap and reliable and fun. Cant beat it
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc75/truegiant/DSCN0813.jpg

Just got my new grips installed on my .45 Kimber 1911 Fullsize. Its in the truck and am to lazy to get it out. But heres what she looks like.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc75/truegiant/pix2953029500.jpg

[homemadeS14s]

nice

[Danny]

cool FN57, those are crazy little guns. Not on my list to purchase, but much respect none the less.

pics of the 1911 or die :D

[Truegiant]

ill get some pics tomorrow..

[DJ Maestro]

Sweet collection man. Mine is not nearly as big. A 12 Ga. Mossberg 935 Ultimag, Savage .270 rifle, and a S&W Sigma .40 pistol. :goodjob:

[Frög]

damn thats alot..

im buying a pistol soon.. idk which one to get.. suggestions?

[DJ Maestro]

I really like my S&W Sigma .40, it's light, reliable, and very inexpensive. The only downside to it is the strong trigger pull, but I got used to it quick.


http://www.auto-laser.com/store/prodimages/SW40VE1.jpg

[Truegiant]

thanks for the comments.. this isnt even half my collection. This is just the stuff that I have with me at my house down here in savannah.

As far as the pistol comment. You REALLY need to go to a gun shop that has some rentals that you can "try out" before you purchase. You need to decide if its going to be something your just taking to the range. Something for home defense. Something for a carry. Something for a conceal carry. There are many factors involved with this. Just like making a determination between a project car and a dd. Do you want to skimp and get something that might not work when you need it (range/shooting a wild animal/intruder?) or do you want to spend the extra money to get something that is going to last you and be reliable whenever.

Any respectible gun shop will ask you these same questions and more. They should have demo models or rentals there for you to shoot. DO research on the ballistics of different calibers. You can underpower your needs or overpower. Being in the military and knowing many officers there is always the debate of enough stopping power or to much. I know some of you are going to say you can never have to much but that is bullshiiit.. Do you want a round that is going to go threw the door of the car into the bad guy and out the other side of the car and kill the innocent child on the other side? There are always what if scenarios but i am not going to debate that. Do not buy a gun the same day you look at it unless its a well informed decision. I have been buying and selling guns for a LONG time and I still dont. SHOP AROUND. Some places may be a little cheaper but are they going to help you with warranty issues? The gunshop I use down here off post is great. If I have any problems there willing to help. Sometimes if they have problems or are looking for something they call me. The good thing about buying for a gun store is they usually have a good buy back policy. If you only shoot it for a couple of months and buy your rounds through them they will usually give you a considerable amount in on trade. Anywho... hope it helps.

[Truegiant]

the sigma series is a nice little pistol and extremely reliable for the price. Most people say there trash because of the (13-15lbs) trigger pull. I have bought and sold several over the last couple of years. I even carried one for a while. Anywho.. thanks for the comments and input. this could be a good thread!

[DJ Maestro]

I am planning on sending the sigma off to a smith to have the pull reworked to a more manageable 7 lbs.

[Danny]

I know some of you are going to say you can never have to much but that is bullshiiit.. Do you want a round that is going to go threw the door of the car into the bad guy and out the other side of the car and kill the innocent child on the other side?

(not specifically directed at you, more of a genera information post)

Shoot throughs can be dramatically decreased to near non-issue with the use of modern hollow points.

caliber/round choice in my opinion centers around:

1. choose the round you are most comfortable with. this is 1st and foremost, as stopping power means nothing if you miss your target.

2. capacity, keep this in mind for your final choice all though dont let is solely influence your choice. keep in mind that high cap means more bullets that at the end of the day you are responsible for, lower cap means less responsibility but less targets you can disable before requiring a reload.

[Danny]

the sigma series is a nice little pistol and extremely reliable for the price. Most people say there trash because of the (13-15lbs) trigger pull. I have bought and sold several over the last couple of years. I even carried one for a while. Anywho.. thanks for the comments and input. this could be a good thread!


whoa, wait. 15lb trigger. and i thought my 4lb was heavy. thats insane. is it DAO i assume?

[Truegiant]

yes.. its dao.. but it still takes some getting used to.

oh and i meant about shooting one before buying is so that you feel comfortable and capable of shooting/controlling the weapon. So yes I agree to your above statement about comfort! I will sort of agree with the capacity statement. I hate going to a range where people are shooting high cap ext. mags and still only hitting 5 out of 18-20. You can always tell the noobs and rooks when they take a new pistol out of a box and set there targets up at 30 plus meters. ITs amazing how many people waste ammo!!! haha.. but to each his own.

[Truegiant]

1. choose the round you are most comfortable with. this is 1st and foremost, as stopping power means nothing if you miss your target.

Funny you mention hit a target. I assumed the person looking to purchase knew how to shoot! But I see it all the time.

[Danny]

yes.. its dao.. but it still takes some getting used to.

oh and i meant about shooting one before buying is so that you feel comfortable and capable of shooting/controlling the weapon. So yes I agree to your above statement about comfort! I will sort of agree with the capacity statement. I hate going to a range where people are shooting high cap ext. mags and still only hitting 5 out of 18-20. You can always tell the noobs and rooks when they take a new pistol out of a box and set there targets up at 30 plus meters. ITs amazing how many people waste ammo!!! haha.. but to each his own.


well my statment on cap was in hopes to indentify the 2 major effects of capicty: 1. responsibilty (more cap = more responsibility) the average person runs a high risk of foolishly unloading an entire magzine at one target in a uncontrolled manner. 2. the normal trade off between capacity and stopping power.

i wasnt really commenting on training style/ lack there of, or ammo wasted at the range. As ammo waste is just as easy with a 8 round mag as with a 15 round mag (just takes a couple seconds longer).

bottom line: buy what you can shoot best with in reason (nothing below 9mm para for most people) 40 and 45 is my personal favs.

[Danny]

Funny you mention hit a target. I assumed the person looking to purchase knew how to shoot! But I see it all the time.


ahh i see how you thought i was talking about the range. target in my mind = threat (human, animal, etc). but yes, if your target is paper or human, you must be able to hit it under stress, and beable to hit it multiple times in per second.

[Celica_TRD]

nice...

[ShooterMcGavin]

nice collection

[04Prerunner]

that hi-point carbine is sick man..ive been looking at those and will probably get one here soon when the stimulus comes in...what kind of grouping does it have at 100 yards?

[Truegiant]

depending on the load you shoot obv. but around 4 inches with little to no wind. I have been extremely impressed with it. Just plane old cheap fun. I had to add the ati stock though.. the ones that come on it are fugly! anywho.. thanks.

[slow_hatch]

Nioce ;) Well so far mine consist of a Glock 23 and a Marlin .22. Someday i'll have a few more :D

[koukis14]

damn thats alot..

im buying a pistol soon.. idk which one to get.. suggestions?


If it is going to be your first pistol I would stay away from Glock-ish type handguns that don't have a hard safety. I like my Walther because is has a safety that rolls over and blocks the firing pin. Also something with a de-cocker built in with the safety is a good choice. Check out Ruger and Baretta.

[04Prerunner]

Ruger pistols are definitely a good starter pistol..i just bought my 9 mm ruger about a month ago and i love it.

[Danny]

bout to sell my kimber custom II 1911, good starter gun. and has the firing pin safety, like mentioned above, if your into that kinda thing. just did 3 solid days of tac training 8-12hours a day, and she ran well.

bottom line good guns are:

glock/ possibly the XD
NICE 1911s

most other guns are good boat anchors

[Truegiant]

why you already selling the kimber? going back to the springfield or justfound a better deal? let me know about that kimber.. i am always buying and selling..

[Danny]

why you already selling the kimber? going back to the springfield or justfound a better deal? let me know about that kimber.. i am always buying and selling..

deciding to take a different approach to 1911s. going to start with one of the 2 best base 1911s current in production: the colt series 70 or the springfield GI. They are not the best guns outa the box, but i plan to learn to do some smithing myself to get them up to par. Bottom line, the kimber is a good gun, but I have decided to take a 'educational' approach to 1911s in hopes of building a 1911 that is way above and beyond the normal 1911. :D

PM me if ur interested in the kimber, we could be flexible on the accessories to adjust the price up and down as needed.

[Truegiant]

pmed before i read tis

[Jonflip29]

Nice collection you got there. I don't know much about guns myself but i've recently gained a lot of interests in them. My first purchase was a Taurus Millenium Pro .45. Its a small easily concealable pistol that shoots pretty good...I guess. I haven't tried out many other guns yet so I can't really compare.

[Danny]

Nice collection you got there. I don't know much about guns myself but i've recently gained a lot of interests in them. My first purchase was a Taurus Millenium Pro .45. Its a small easily concealable pistol that shoots pretty good...I guess. I haven't tried out many other guns yet so I can't really compare.


awesome, that gun is supposedly pretty decent. I remember reading an article about it in Tactical Handguns Magazine, had a picture of a swat officer using it :) thats a good sign, lol.

How many rounds have you fired, and have you had any problems with it. Can i recomend taking at least a basic marksmanship course from a reputable instructor, before you engrave all your bad habits into your brain. Just a suggestion. Im still fairly new to guns also, but you will be amazed what bad habits you can develop as a new and experienced shooter.

we should get a shooting day together, anyone want to go this weekend?