The Official Status Update Thread: Part 147 - Merry Christmas INGO!!!

[IndyDave1776]

You have been drugged..........drug behind a truck...

Seriously, after getting the semi ratcheted back the 5 feet I needed, I dug the engine hoist out from under a stack of tires and got it lined up on the tractor (and it is a huge old engine hoist--8 feet or so long and really heavy). By that time, my soul was ready to get out and push so I decided to call it a day.

 

[KJQ6945]

Hubby really liked that, and now that I have played with it and dry fired it a bit, I have to say I am impressed with it. I got enough ammo that I can run a box through it and see how it shoots once we get a dry day that isn't freezing cold. I've shot a .38 before so I know it is going to be a bit snappy and know what to expect. I don't anticipate any big surprises.

They are definitely a carry gun as opposed to a range gun. 5 or 10 rounds is ok, more than that, it will make your hand sore.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I remember two HK pistols from the 80s, a squeeze cocking gun and another one that was larger more rounded. Can't remember the model numbers.

Like alphabet soup said, the squeeze-cocker is the P7, available as the P7M8 single stack or the P7M13 double stack. The mushroom-looking gun was the P9, and they also made a VP70 which was available as a semi-only or a select fire. I guess the Germans decided to cheat of the russkie Stetchkin, at least in general concept.

 

[churchmouse]

Holsters were the word of the day.
This is the new kydex (hand made) rig for "Q"s CZ 97. That is my 97 in the holster. It was used as the template.

 

[churchmouse]

Seriously, after getting the semi ratcheted back the 5 feet I needed, I dug the engine hoist out from under a stack of tires and got it lined up on the tractor (and it is a huge old engine hoist--8 feet or so long and really heavy). By that time, my soul was ready to get out and push so I decided to call it a day.

Smart move.

 

[KJQ6945]

Like alphabet soup said, the squeeze-cocker is the P7, available as the P7M8 single stack or the P7M13 double stack. The mushroom-looking gun was the P9, and they also made a VP70 which was available as a semi-only or a select fire. I guess the Germans decided to cheat of the russkie Stetchkin, at least in general concept.

Holy ****! I thought you just knew politics. Well said. I'm not going to Wikipedia anymore, I know Dave. .............

 

[mom45]

They are definitely a carry gun as opposed to a range gun. 5 or 10 rounds is ok, more than that, it will make your hand sore.

So maybe just a couple of rounds rather than a box? LOL!

I can always switch to my .45s if I feel like I need to make more noise I guess. I have no shortage on ammo for those.

 

[SSGSAD]

So maybe just a couple of rounds rather than a box? LOL!

I can always switch to my .45s if I feel like I need to make more noise I guess. I have no shortage on ammo for those.

Can't go wrong, with S&W .....

 

[mom45]

Holy ****! I thought you just knew politics. Well said. I'm not going to Wikipedia anymore, I know Dave. .............

Maybe we should keep him.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Smart move.

A friend gave me some good advice!

Holy ****! I thought you just knew politics. Well said. I'm not going to Wikipedia anymore, I know Dave. .............

You never know what an old beat-up history major might come up with!

 

[KJQ6945]

Maybe we should keep him.

I know, right?

 

[churchmouse]

Maybe we should keep him.

Dave is good people.

 

[Leadeye]

AS I remember the squeeze cocker wasn't a big seller in the 80s, like all the HK stuff it seems to have appreciated. Investing in HK must be like a 401K for KJQ.

 

[IndyDave1776]

AS I remember the squeeze cocker wasn't a big seller in the 80s, like all the HK stuff it seems to have appreciated. Investing in HK must be like a 401K for KJQ.

It wasn't a big seller, but they were damned near $1K in the 80's!

 

[Leadeye]

It wasn't a big seller, but they were damned near $1K in the 80's!

What do they go for now?

 

[KJQ6945]

What do they go for now?

North of 2k

 

[KJQ6945]

AS I remember the squeeze cocker wasn't a big seller in the 80s, like all the HK stuff it seems to have appreciated. Investing in HK must be like a 401K for KJQ.

Investments I can still play with. And in my defense, I got rid of an HK last week.

 

[Leadeye]

North of 2k

Wow! That's Automag or 45 caliber Broomhandle territory.

 

[IndyDave1776]

What do they go for now?

A couple of years ago, I saw one that looked like it had been through a wood chipper for $1300. My guess is that the above-mentioned $2K plus for a decent example is a knowledgeable estimate from a knowledgeable person!

 

[Leadeye]

Investments I can still play with. And in my defense, I got rid of an HK last week.

You're looking to move into that FA portfolio?