NFA Day Alumni Shoot AARs - 9/27/09

[akaindy]

That was a wonderful day of fun. Weather turned out great.

The thompson was a blast to shoot. And truely the FNC was a brass slinger. I'd hate to be in an inclosed place shooting that. The brass might be more dangerous than the bullets.

I've got lots of good video but more are to big to post any where. I'll have to see if I can shrink them. I ended up with 1.53 gigs of video.

I want to thank Mr. & Mrs. Lovemywoods for the wonder place to shoot and the fabulous food. Being a temporay bachlor for two years until next year, food like that doesn't happen very often. Wonderful.

Thanks to everyone that put on a great day of shooting and putting the even together.

Aaron

 

[Scutter01]

Shooting 40calPunisher's S&W .460 Magnum
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YozCyJFOv6o]YouTube - SW460[/ame]

My daughter hunts down tango watermelons with a suppressed 10/22
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZyN-wMrtU]YouTube - 10 22[/ame]

VUPDBlue and I compare my Tac65 and his Gemtec Outback on Walther P22's
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-QEBaVAvco]YouTube - Dueling Suppressors[/ame]

My daughter rockin' the Ruger AC556 (with .22 Ceiner kit)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsPt2EAVJsI]YouTube - AC556[/ame]

 

[40calPUNISHER]

We need to temporarily suspend the limit on rep so I can rep everyone... I'm all out of rep.

 

[VUPDblue]

We need to temporarily suspend the limit on rep so I can rep everyone... I'm all out of rep.

I feel for ya Joe, and I whole-heartedly agreee!

 

[40calPUNISHER]

Im spent... again. I need more rep... Scutter, do you have the power to fix this?

 

[shooter521]

Turns out that guns aren't the only thing my man GunInfected1 can shoot well. He'll be posting pics later tonight, but here's one he took of me kickin' it old school:

 

[nalees]

I love the videos! Scutter, I could hardly tell a difference via video in the P22 silencers. What was it like being there? Was there any noticeable difference between the Tac65 and Gemtech?

 

[shooter521]

What was it like being there? Was there any noticeable difference between the Tac65 and Gemtech?

To my ears, the TAC65 and the Outback II are pretty much identical in terms of sound quality and reduction, as are the SWR Trident 9 and the Gemtech MultiMount in 9mm.

 

[Scutter01]

I love the videos! Scutter, I could hardly tell a difference via video in the P22 silencers. What was it like being there? Was there any noticeable difference between the Tac65 and Gemtech?

This is an important question that comes up here frequently: Which suppressor is better, the Tac65 or the Gemtech. That's why we did the test side-by-side. I think the conclusion and general consensus is that they both suppress equally well, meaning that the decibel reduction is about the same. The "tone" is slightly different between the two cans (and you can kind of pick that up in the video if you listen for it), but other than that, the choice of buying one over the other will come down to personal preference and the company that produces it. I can tell you that the Tac65 on a CZ452 American was exactly as silent as advertised. I literally could not hear anything but the click of the firing pin, and that's not an exaggeration.

For me, I like the fact that you can take the Tac65 apart. However, Gemtech will allegedly clean and repair theirs for you (for free?) if you return it. The Tac65 is also slightly cheaper (actually, a LOT cheaper if you take advantage of Britton's sale price).

 

[shooter521]

I can tell you that the Tac65 on a CZ452 American was exactly as silent as advertised. I literally could not hear anything but the click of the firing pin, and that's not an exaggeration.

True. It was ridiculous quiet, which is a step above "stupid quiet" and blows "Hollywood quiet" out of the water. "Pew-pew" has nothing on a suppressed bolt gun.

 

[Scutter01]

True. It was ridiculous quiet, which is a step above "stupid quiet" and blows "Hollywood quiet" out of the water. "Pew-pew" has nothing on a suppressed bolt gun.

Britton keeps trying to sell me one, but I'm not a fan of bolt guns and I don't have the money anyway. He keeps telling me how quiet it is with the Tac65. KNC had one, so it was a perfect time to try it out. Britton definitely wasn't handing me a line of BS. It was just as silent as advertised (and here, the word "silent" is appropriate). Supersonic ammo was a bit louder, but with the subsonics, forget about it. You could hunt squirrels from your bedroom window all day long and your neighbors would never know.

 

[40calPUNISHER]

 

[lovemywoods]

Pictures from 2009 NFA Alumni Day

Here are some pictures from Sunday’s Alumni Day gathering. If you want a higher resolution picture (2-4 MB), send me a PM.

It was a great day except for a bit of mud. Wonderful chance to meet old and new friends and get up close and personal with some loud and proud machinery!


Our NFA Day cheerleader!

Fenway got called into work on a Sunday. He drove all the way to NFA Day in BrownCounty, said a few words, fondled a couple of fine full autos and headed back north. Thanks for making the trip!

“Let the buffet begin…”

Two of our vendors, Rotor Talker and Big Craig. Two finer gentlemen you’ll never meet!

This box if full of epic win!

Burl shows great form with the mighty Serbu!

Our fearless leader taking a spin on one sweet piece of firearms history…the Tommy Gun!

I can’t tell who is instructing whom.

The Serbu was a favorite again this year!

Spasmo and Bigcraig

bwframe and Crimson

Larry with the Joker’s pistol from Batman! (Just kidding!)

Bob getting lovemywood’s dad ready to shoot the suppressed MP5.

Crimson and Esrice.

Shooter521 practicing his Clint Eastwood “Make my day” face!

Cwood decided to show us how to dispatch an evil tango with the Serbu. He hit it on this third shot. I don’t know if he missed the first two or just wanted to use up Bigcraig’s ammo!

You get wet when you hit a jug of water with a S&W 460 round at 15 feet!

Integraholic with his mythic Kimber! (Capable of 200 yard hits!)

Side-by-side friendly competition with Crimson, BigCraig, and knobcreeknut

Nice muzzle flash from the Serbu with VUPDBlue driving.

 

[danielocean03]

More great pictures Dave! I can't even begin to imagine how long those are taking to upload!

 

[Chefcook]

Here are some pictures from Sunday’s Alumni Day gathering. If you want a higher resolution picture (2-4 MB), send me a PM.



This box if full of epic win!

I want to play a tune with the Thompson sooo bad...

 

[Clay]

bwframe and Crimson

Excellent pics as usual! But, what kind of gun is that?!

 

[Scutter01]

Excellent pics as usual! But, what kind of gun is that?!

It's a 9mm MAC10.

 

[shooter521]

It's a 9mm MAC10.

Nope, it's in .45 ACP. The upper is a Lage slowfire unit.

 

[Scutter01]

Nope, it's in .45 ACP. The upper is a Lage slowfire unit.

That's right. Now that you mention it, I distinctly remember loading .45ACP into that thing and it was a pain, even with the so-called "speed loader". The open bolt was pretty cool, though. I'd never even heard of that. I'm up at the line trying to figure out how to rack the dang thing like a moron...

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Nope, it's in .45 ACP. The upper is a Lage slowfire unit.

They make one in 45?


hmm now the question begins, whether I want 9mm or 45.

I think I'd win in either caliber.


Nice pics guys. I'm soooo jealous of those that got to shoot the thompson! I'm hoping to get to shoot one someday!!