The official status update thread - I

[Fenway]

Watch out...I'm here to trash the place.

 

[cornfused]

 

[ironjaw]

cia is here!

 

[ATF Consumer]

See...I did it again.

 

[SavageEagle]

Trashed what other thread?

Besides, in here, you can't trash a dump.

 

[HandK]

See...I did it again.

Dude!! Is that your sleeping bag on the right?

 

[Joe Williams]

<sigh>

I've listed my 870 and ammo for sale. Kind of sad, I like the gun, and think it's neat. But, I'm the only one in the family who can use it, and frankly I've enjoyed having a shotgun more than I thought I would. Only time I've ever really used them was as a patrol weapon, and this was intended to be primarily a fighting gun. But, I've enjoyed shooting it at the range, enjoyed hunting with it, and would like to try trap and sporting clays. This gun can be used for all the above, but except as a fighting gun it's limited for the other uses. I was just going to buy a field barrel, and enjoy the versatility of a shotgun, but neither Cathy nor Sean can use the 12ga well.

Cathy and I have also decided to consolidate our carry guns to a common type, and we both liked the Glock 19 and 26. This will make mags, ammo, and spare parts easier to stock on, and the Glock is easy to work on.

Once the 870 is gone and I've got a Glock, I'll sell my Ruger and holsters, and get a Mossberg 500 20ga field gun. Decided on the Mossberg because it matches Sean's little Bantam Youth 500. Again, this will allow us to consolidate ammo to one gauge to stock, consolidate spare parts, and provide us with two shotguns everybody in the house can use. I'll buy a shorter barrel to use on the gun as a home defense gun.

We'll save and get another Glock to match the first, and another shotgun so we all three have one eventually.

So, selling the 870 makes sense from a practical standpoint, but I'll miss it. It's kind of nice to have a gun that isn't like all the others out there, and there simply isn't a better short range fighting gun made, IMHO.

 

[Muddy_Ford]

How's it going Pdubs?

I just got back from a great evening/night @ the range. What a way to end a monday!

IJ my prayers are being added right now for you and your family.

 

[groovatron]

Look what I bought today.........total impulse......870 Magnum........it will an HD project gun

 

[groovatron]

And I own the page......It must have been meant to be........that is until the wife gets home and I tell her that a simple trip topick up a couple boxes of ammo turned into yet another gun in the house......

 

[RelicHound]

Out of curiosity, I asked at work today about the possibility of transferring to a different department. I was told they wouldn't consider it because I'm the biggest producer in my current department. WTF!!!

Thats how it goes. I wanted a transfer once and was told that I'll never leave where I'm at because I produce double what the other guys do. it was a starting position and I didnt want to spend the rest of my time there training noobs so I told them I wanted a raise..they transfered me when I asked for the raise

 

[MrsGungho]

I've got 5 minutes. Any questions.... ask quick.

 

[Joe Williams]

I've got 5 minutes. Any questions.... ask quick.

What is the best shotgun ever made for under $500?

 

[MrsGungho]

What is the best shotgun ever made for under $500?

My opinion... Remington 870

 

[groovatron]

My opinion... Remington 870

I just paid 200 for the one at the top of the page

 

[MrsGungho]

I just paid 200 for the one at the top of the page

Looks nice too.

 

[UncleMike]

I just paid 200 for the one at the top of the page

Where'd you get it?
"Homies Used Guns"?

 

[groovatron]

Looks nice too.

Yeah, it is "used" but hardly. It could pass as new for most standards.

 

[MrsGungho]

time to rinse


I may be back when I am done.

 

[UncleMike]

time to rinse


I may be back when I am done.

I'm not EVEN going to ask.