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Thanks tbtrout! Excellent find; it's a very nice gun. The so-called "rust spots" were small, light, and cleaned right up. It's pretty much flawless. Here's a pic

The staplegun is quite the formidable zombie weapon

LOL, pimp my gun. What will they think of next.

Ray, if they had bumped up your height on the card you'd be making news the night you try to buy a gun... "Our top story tonight: an 8' New Jersey man has purchased a Soviet flamethrower; police advise he is armed and extremely large."

I would have taken them anyway. I don't think it would be a problem.

I'm a walk around at yellow kinda guy. Most people I know are greens. By the way, I must ask-- why did the US Dept. of Homeland Security feel it necessary to include green? Everyone knows they would NEVER say we are at a "low risk of terrorist attacks" even if it were true. It's pretty much an invitation.

Nice, how many did you get?

Yup, I'm picking it up. Seller was ok with that. I'll let you guys know how it handles and shoots

I won it

I noticed it doesn't have a full length guide rod... Mine has a guide rod with a hex head and a ring that goes around it (what the barrel bushing locks down)... Is it possible to change that to the one depicted in this animation?

More often than not, you're getting what's in the case and on display. I'm not sure about all gun shops with attached ranges (since I've only bought from one), but Shore Shot wouldn't let me "test drive" a new pistol (only a used one). It was handled, probably a lot, but never fired buy prospective buyers. When you buy, they'll put it in the retail plastic gun box with all the paperwork and such. It's important to remember that new guns were still fired several times in testing and ballistics registration-- but if there's ever a doubt about whether you are getting what you're paying for (a new gun), you should probably pass on it.

Hm, what's the place called Ray Ray?

Actually yes I did mean tonight, but I'm pushing that to Sat morning because I'm taking my father so he can try out my new gun.

I'll be there at about 7:00p tomorrow.

HOW DARE HE ATTACK MY .45?! I... he... ...he makes a few good points...

SHHH!! It's my ultra super secret FFL business plan. It's called sHooter's. All the store personnel will be dressed in skimpy tight fitting red white and blue clothing. Female body builders need not apply. Delightfully Tactical, Totally Refined. Truly inspired :clap:

I don't think you can draw from a holster at BH, can you?

I'd love to but I'm also stuck working all week (well, except Friday). Any chance you'd be doing it again during the weekend later in the month?

Yeah, that's a good point.

But wouldn't a snap cap just simulate a failed primer? Rack the slide and get another round. It wouldn't really help with learning how to clear FTF and FTEs.

I'm interested in practicing malfunction drills; how do I simulate that without jamming up the gun on purpose?

Lots of good responses on both sides. I've decided that while I won't be cleaning it after every range trip, I'm not going to intentionally foul up the gun. Thanks all

I'll be at SS at around 8 to pick something up. I might shoot there for a bit too. How much do you want for the K31?

Hi all, I just bought a 1911 and I'd like to test its limits to see how long it can go without a cleaning before becoming unreliable. Logic, however, tells me that shooting it dirty increases wear on parts that make friction contact, and that's not something I want to do. Normally I plan to keep this gun maintained by cleaning and oiling after every 2 or 3 range sessions, but I would be doing this test very sparingly to measure the gun's initial reliability (and later to see how it changes over time). Am I worried for nothing (i.e. is it not a big deal as long as I don't do it often)? Should I break it in normally first?

Backing out for tomorrow. Forgot that SS closes early Monday so I'm picking up the goods Tuesday. See you guys in 2 weeks.