Hi guys, i'm a pistol shooter at long last! Anyone else in here shoot handguns? What do you do, ISSF, Sillhouette, IPSC, Cowboy????? I enjoy the .22 ISSF and am starting to get into action/ipsc...
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Hi guys, i'm a pistol shooter at long last! Anyone else in here shoot handguns? What do you do, ISSF, Sillhouette, IPSC, Cowboy????? I enjoy the .22 ISSF and am starting to get into action/ipsc...
Been shooting Pistols since the early 90s.
I'll shoot anything, especially IPSC/3 gun etc..................... HMS is ok too but them Cowboys give me the shits and their Mothers sure do dress them funny. :Psmiley:
Wish we could Hunt with a Handgun in NZ. :thumbsup:
Being able to shoot handguns out side of a range would be gold. I've done a little bit, shot a ISSF match with my local club (I'm not a member) and had a couple of goes on a Sig 226 at my service rifle club. I'm on the fence about getting into it. It seems like an awful lot of pissing about and money burning for what I see as not a hell of a lot in return. Some of the restrictions are just ridiculous. Keen as to get E endorsed but my B... I dunno.
If you are going to do your E, your b can be done at the same time with no extra cost, everyone said to do my E when I did my B but i wasnt really interseted in Millitary, the security is the same, can store pistols in an E cat safe, and the process is pretty much identical, so if you are doing E, do the B too. Pistols are a lot of fun!
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This is my 357
G'Day LyonRuge,
Yes, been shooting handguns since 1980.
This has mainly been IPSC but I also shoot ISSF with my first ever pistol, a Browning Medalist, in .22LR.
As I say to people, "It sure beats playing Golf, on a Sunday"!!!
In the past, when we were actually trusted by our slimy politicians (FJWH), I used to own and shoot a couple of Colt 1911's in .45 ACP and a .40S&W (see image) and others.
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I actually built this pistol up myself.
It used a Peters Stahl double stack frame, Technema (Gold Cup) slide and Nowlin over size heavy barrel which I fitted myself, plus all the usual "Fruit"!
I the best part about this pistol was, it shot!
These days, my main IPSC pistols are a Kimber 1911 Stainless Target II, in .38 Super and a HS-2000(aka Springfield XD) in 9x19mm.
Doh!
Homer
Hey Homer, you're in Ozzie?
I think you guys have a harder time than we do here, if youre ever in Aoteoroa, give me a call, I have a Ruger Gp100, as above, in 357/38 as well as a Tanfoglio Combat 9mm, and 2 .22's a S&W 22A and an old Walther GSP, 1971, a year younger than me, but deadly accurate! Love shooting the 22's but there is nothing better than the 357 noise! and am beginning to enjoy ispc, have started reloading, just bought a tumbler for my birthday, check out the reloading thread! good to talk to you, like i say, if your ever over, lets shoot!
G'Day LR,
Sorry mate, I neglected to mention, I'm on the Western side of The Ditch!
Thank You for your generous offer and Happy Birthday!
Like wise, if I can be of any help or assistance, please don't hesitate in contacting me!!!
Doh!
Homer
Cheers, ive been a gun fan since i saw my dad shoot his webley MK 2 air pistol when i was 5, i got hold of it by the time i was 8 or 9, never let it go, got my firearms licence when i was 16 and looked at pistol licence several times, always too hard, too dear, too much hassles, last year, my wife asked me what i wanted for my 40th and i said id really like a nice air pistol, i bought a gamo compact, (not great but a nice shooter), one thing led to another and i decided to go to the local club, started the process, thinking if i dont do it now ill never do it, october last year was the start, got my B cat in sept this year, absolutely loving it, wish id done it sooner, am loving all the new learning, shooting, pistols, reloading, new skills and friends, lots of very generous guys over here, have had loads of help and encouragement, life is good!
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G'Day LR,
Good to see!
Like I said before, it sure beats playing golf on a Sunday!!!
Doh!
Homer
That's my 5 year old Ava, she caught a kingi before i did, i did help her bring it in, it was 740mm so we had to let it go, great fish on her $30 3 ft kids rod!
Whats golf!
Sorry LR, I forgot to mention your little cutie and the nice Kingy!
Well done to Ava!!!
Doh!
Homer
This is my one, actually looking at selling it if anyone's keen? Comes with 3 x 18rd mags, hogue holster, belt and mag holders etc.
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC00949.jpg
Thats a mighty fine revolver you have there LyonRuge. A year or so back a mate here in NZ showed me a couple of his Colt Pythons in .357 Mag, one blued/wood, the other rubber/stainless... wanted one ever since.
Must get my act together and join a club/get my 'b'.
Heres one of the pistols I did a bit of shooting with during my time overseas, Infinity .38 Super (pretty ugly, but nice to shoot once I got the hang of the sight). I spent most of my time shooting a Colt commander .45.
http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v...g/IMG_4422.jpg
http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v...g/IMG_4419.jpg
Big targets for me.
http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v...g/IMG_3224.jpg
I'm looking at getting into it again, shot at the Otago Pistol Club for a while, never got around to finishing my "B" application then started work in Australia. Just need to have the time to get those 12 shoots in 6 months!
I'm into IPSC (production only, fuck raceguns) and "shooting shit".
I reallllly want a CZ SP-01 Shadow (w/ Kadet Kit), Glock 19, and a pair of S&W revolvers as similar as possible in .22lr and .44Magnum.
It would be fantastic to be able to hunt with a pistol, or just shoot shit on "the farm", without having to go to an approved range and blah blah blah
I mean, look at this thing:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5...cff46b3d_z.jpg
I can see why you want one.
I've never had the chance to watch an ISPC event in person, looks like a hell of a a lot of fun.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfL62FOpc80
Been in the pistol club for 20 years. Have enjoyed IPSC/3 gun the most. These days when I do get to the range all thats going on is ISSF so jump in there. In recent years have got into service rifle more, fortunately we do that at the same range which is good for attendances.
G'Day Fella's,
Gimp, a few mates of mine shoot the CZ SP-01 Shadow (in IPSC) and they are generally very popular!
This is for a very good reason, as they seem to have everything going for them, well for a pistol that's not a J.M.Browning design!!!
Here is another variation, on the CZ theme.
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This is an IMI Jericho in .40 Short & Weak!
Many of the Jericho parts, were made for IMI (Israel Military Industries) by Tanfoglio in Italy but they are just rip offs of the original CZ-75 design!
I purchased this pistol because it came with two barrels (one of which was threaded for its compensator), for $600.00.
At the bottom of the image, is a Proto-Type (#1) sound suppressor, for this pistol.
Doh!
Homer
I forgot to mention, FJWH for banning our Hi Capacity Mags, which I see in the You Tube clip, you blokes are having a heap of fun with!!!
Jeez Homer, you pinched it! I have a Tanfoglio Combat in 9mm, clone of the cz, I like it, got it for 650 with belt/holster 2 15 shot mags...
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G'Day Lyon Ruge,
Nice pistol there man!
The Tanfoglio range of pistols are right up there with the best!!!
Ya bugger, you had to rub it in about the 15 shot mags eh!
Only kidding, it just pee's me off that we are Still restricted to only 10 shot mags!!!
Merry Christmas
and Doh!
Homer
My B ticket finally came through when I was at wk
Picked up Pistols yesterday and today.
CZ Shadow SP01
Imbel 1911 Double stack 9mm
Remington R1 1911 45ACP
Webley MK6 455
Will post pics later
I'm bringing up a tweed suit and some .455
...can you even BUY .455 anymore?
Only 1 compnay makes it now - WAS 3 boxes in Auckland - now only 1 available.
You DONT want to know what it was worth.... brass will last for ever though
Load it to 15psi. Never FL size.
G'Day Fella's,
Can't remember exactly but .45 Auto or Auto Rim cases will fit/work, if the rear of the cylinder has a small amount machined off it???
Doh!
Homer
G'Day gimp,
The factory front sight is level with the top of the suppressor, so if you use a 6 O'clock hold, all is well!!!
Still awaiting Police authorisation, to actually attach the suppressor to the pistol and shoot it!
It has been close on 6 months since I first applied, been told it has been approved but I'm not going to hold my breath!!!
Zzzzzzzz Time for Homer!
Off to the range, hope the weather holds out, just bought a new AA lowrider holster for the 9mm... it's fun time!
G'Day Fella's,
Hope you all had a bonza weekend!
Went out to the range on Sunday morning and shot 3 stages of IPSC.
Shot OK for an old fart but a bit out of practice!!!
gimp, the new CZ pistol, I would like to buy is the CZ-75 Tactical Sport!
www.cz-usa.com
It has a two tone finish, single action trigger and full length dust cover on the frame.
Mmmmmm Dough-Nuts!!!
A couple of mates of mine, had organised a tactical sniper shoot on the NRAA 1000yard range next door, so I dropped in to see how things were going.
They had 20 odd powder burners turn up. There were a several blokes from Sydney, one keen individual flew down from Brisbane and the rest were locals.
They also had a pretty good day for it, weather wise and some nice pieces of kit!!!
Doh!
Homer
I brought a GCG 1911 in .22 with suppressor adaptor today
Now only if they would fix the range door key scanner :confident:
G'Day Spanners,
Tell us a bit about the GCG 1911 .22?
I had to go Google them to work out what they are, as I' don't think I have seen them before.
I assume, being German, they would be well made!
What is the Frame and Slide, made from?
Doh!
Homer
They are an alloy of some sort.
Weight is very close to a big boys gun, frame size is the same.
They strip like a proper one and most parts that arnt 22 specific can be swapped out for aftermarket run of the mill 1911 stuff.
They are top of the 1911 .22 pile - there is some junk out there also
Sounds pretty good Spanners!
How does it shoot?
Doh!
Homer
Dont know yet lol
Apparently they are tack drivers
There are many .22 pistols out that can easily be classed as tack drivers..... in the right hands that is.
I have a S&W M41 that fits this description ........ Sadly its mostly when someone else is firing though. ;)