Screwball

I put a line in my car... Do you know how hard it is to get it straight on curved glass from the inside of a hot car? Hopefully it holds up for awhile.

I was told by like three people that I was a racist because I voted for McCain and Romney instead of Obama... Two out of those three still think he is a great president. So, I make sure to remind them of all the garbage that is occurring due to him each time I see them.

My suggestion, as well.

Rail...

Whether they did or not, the 9mm/.40 can be converted to 8000 magazines with the insert and release. And those 9mm/.40 CX4s were available with Cougar magazines.

Three views on your post... definitely should have sent the SIG back. The P238 and P938 are reliable pistols. I have a P938 SAS, and the gun has been 100% with everything I tossed into it. Sounds like a problem with the gun. In regards to strength to pull back the slide, the SIGs are actually the more easier pocket pistols to work the slide. This is because most pocket pistols are blowback operated... requiring heavy recoil springs to function. For other pocket guns that are locked breached, light weights usually require heavier springs to slow the slide velocity. For someone with hand issues, I'd recommend a SIG P938 (I prefer to recommend the easier available/more capable caliber). If that doesn't work, I'd go with one of the Beretta pistols with a tip-up barrel (either the smaller caliber Bobcat, or the larger Cheetah; don't recommend the Tomcat, as I've seen issues with certain models). In regards to .22 Magnum, I don't mind it... hell, I have a NAA Sidewinder Convertible sitting at the FFL for the 30 wait (picked up my SP-01 first). As a defensive caliber, I prefer centerfire over rimfire (the NAA is more of a poops and giggles purchase). For me, 9mm in a pocket gun (my P938 or my 642-1 which I had converted to 9mm) is fine. Don't need to go lower powered unless that is all someone can handle...

You can also use Cougar magazines with the CX4... which are 15 rounds. Same for either the Beretta or Stoeger pistols.

I run the same, just different light...

CX4 is... considering you get magazines that are 15 or under.

I just picked up a Mossberg Silver Reserve II Sport. 28" barrel, ejectors, and selectable first shot. Paid a little over $800 on GunBroker. The original Silver Reserves were problematic. I've heard a lot of good things about the II version. I won't be doing competition, but a friend from work always goes to the place in Howell all the time... which the name is escaping me right now (on Yellowbrook Road). Figured it would be something to do.

Has to be a semi-built receiver... Once a receiver is full auto, it is considered full auto forever in the eyes of the Federal government. Reason why M14s can never be sold as surplus through the CMP.

5" .40 Pro and my .40 Compact. Bought them specifically because they can use similar magazines.

That is correct. If you go into the books on M1903s, there were bullpup variations of the rifle in the inter-war years. Think it was Patton that had a hand in it.

I don't mind when I cause it due to use. When another party causes it, then I'm annoyed. I had a .45 PX4 that Fedex scrapped the hell out of the polymer frame on the return trip from CCR. Just pissed me off that it happened. But if I caused it while shooting, I would have shrugged it off. For the money I spend on firearms, any damage should be done by myself.

I would have done so already, but really don't have space available in my current home. I'm hoping to step up in the next few years, and likely will set money aside prior to that. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the recommendations, but I'm not looking at rifles other than the M1A. I'm just looking for opinions on whether it is worth it when I have a Garand... especially when I'm likely going to leave it without optics.

If I pull the trigger on it, I'd be interested. Roger that on the weight. Figured I'd end up with an 8-9 pound rifle. Not going to be a rifle I'm traversing 100 of miles on foot with. My 5.56mm AR is more of a lighter carbine... but my .45 AR is sub 6 pounds. Didn't hear about hot ammo before with M1As. Did hear it with the Garand, which is why I only use M2 loads for it (have a box or two of heavier Remington loads, but that will be used with my M1903). I don't reload, so would I be fine with factory 7.62x51mm? Are we talking hot, as in variation in pressure with some .308 (with thicker case)? Or actually reloaded hot, which would be for bolt actions? True, but I'm more interested in the platform than just a semi-auto .308. If I don't get the M1A, not really looking at a different rifle. I'll have that 2A1, so I'll have something that fires .308. I'm really considering it as it would be another US rifle that I'd have. Would have some type of example of each battle rifle up from the M1903 (don't have a Krag, and won't since it is such an expensive cartridge). If the AR10 had a standard pattern, I'd might be interested. But I have two ARs, so not really on my radar. If I got into guns for needs, I doubt I'd have the collection I have currently. I consider myself an average gun owner, wanting to get one of everything. [emoji41]

Well, I kind of have a little extra disposable income, and considering going into the M1A realm. Been looking at them for some time, but when I've got close previously, something came up and I decided on something else. If I do get one, it will be a Loaded (22"), in either black polymer or wood. Not likely going to put a scope on it, nor anything major (chassis, bipod, etc). I am also considering it in case something occurs related to bans in the future... as it is a rifle that my collection would fill out with. With that being said, I have a wide collection of firearms. Well rounded with pistols and shotguns (can't think of any that I'd want to buy). Have a WASR, two ARs (one 5.56mm, and one a D/I .45), Beretta PX4, SKS, scoped Mosin Nagant, Mauser, scoped M1903, Springfield Trapdoor, a few .22s, a .30-30, and a Ruger .44 Deerstalker. I do have a rebuilt M1 Garand (Lithgow CAI build, that Shuff redid). I also just got into the .308/7.62x51mm, as I have an Ishapore 2A1 on the way to my FFL. Never was into the caliber, but have a box of XM80 on the way for the new rifle. Now, I'm kind of torn with getting the rifle mainly due to those last two rifles. The M1A is pretty much an upgraded Garand. Having both likely going to be shot with iron sights, I'm going to have an identical rifle with a removable magazine (15 shots compared to 8). .308 and .30-06 are pretty close in performance, so I'm not sure how much more I'm going to get out of an M1A over the Garand. The Garand isn't going anywhere, and to be honest, I like the manual of arms with the Garand (I have the "ping" as my text tone on my iPhone [emoji41]). The Ishapore gives me another rifle in the same caliber... but can stand by itself. The two can use the same stripper clips, even though I doubt I'll be running clips in the M1A (LULA and a few magazines). I'm probably going to keep this one, as it is a nice surplus... and I like that. I'm figuring about $1,500 for the rifle. Then, I have to get magazines and a few odds/ends. I could find other uses for that money, such as my Ithaca project (just got the wood on, now function test and send the barrel in for cutting). It is kind of one of those purchases that you want to follow through, but if it doesn't go down... eh! Is it worth getting an M1A behind a Garand? Or does my WASR fill enough .30 goodness that I don't need a .308?

Birdshot is best left for the birds... Prime example. There is a picture on this following page, saying the dog was hit with about 30-40 pellets. One full ounce of #6 has 225 pellets and 7.5 is 350 (for 7/8 shot, about 196 and 306 pellets, respectively). That means smaller pellets with less energy... so, less penetration. Not saying it won't be nasty looking, but very likely superficial. http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/555778/Dog-suffers-pellet-wounds.html?nav=5021 Notice the wound is about 6" in diameter. Dog survived the gunshot. You want a threat inside your home to survive and continue to be a threat? Wrong idea of defensive shooting, in my opinion.

I don't... but if my girlfriend needs to shoot, it will be down one avenue, leading right to that backdrop. Again, it isn't her job to clear the house. Alarm goes off, she will wait for response... and keep someone from getting to her. Nobody here is aware of how my home is setup. I considered my needs, and picked that as being the best option. That is enough that needs to be said, and I don't have to defend it. If things change, I will consider new loads.

I primarily load PDX1s... slug and three 00 buckshot. Not for everyone, but if my girlfriend has to shoot at home, we have a perfect backstop for it (stone fireplace). She isn't going to be clearing the house, so she has standoff distance with that in the background. Other than that, I used to use TAP 00 buckshot. Something along those lines would be perfect.

Not a good day for anyone... not just CA residents. I'm a member of CalGuns, being I do like to follow their progress over there (some topics are very informative, as well). Their forum just went full-retard. For anyone that wants to deny that this won't happen here, or puts off worrying about it, go to their website and see what is going on. You want to plan an exit strategy, that is your prerogative... but while you are here, you should be fighting to prevent that. Nobody on this forum should look at this disgrace and not do everything possible to stop it from happening here. If it is 16 months before we are going to deal with this, we shouldn't wait a year to get going.

Then I lose the look, sight option, and choke tubes that I want... I took a lot of the stuff off the donor gun and replaced parts on my father's to give him the best shotgun. Since the furniture on it is cracked, I'm swapping out for walnut and making a nice throwback shotgun. For added info on Ithacas, there are two action arm assembly setups; classic and deluxe. The deluxe is more along the lines of hunting styled furniture, that extends past the action tube on both sides. The classic is the common corn cob look, which does not extend far past the tube. Can't put the corn cob forend on the deluxe assembly. Don't know how pissed I was to find that out tonight.

A properly working Ithaca 37 is a perfect defensive shotgun. I'm actually making one, now... My father had a Ducks Unlimited version, which he picked up with a cracked stock. Could not find a replacement, so I picked up an identical gun with a good stock and swapped them. Have a Boyds set awaiting me at home, and going to have Rose Action Sports take the barrel down to 19"-20" range (after I check function). It is a ribbed barrel, so going to have it machines down to a rib mount to look somewhat correct. They are going to thread it for Remington chokes, since I predominantly use them for hunting. When all said and done, I'm going to try to have CCR redo the shotgun. Was either going to plate the entire thing, or Parkerize the larger parts and plate the smaller ones. It is just an awesome design. So simple in operation. But if you strip down the receiver, you get the same feeling of quality as if you held a stripped Garand receiver... made to last.

My 642-1... NP3 Plus, as well as a 9mm conversion cylinder (Pinnacle did the work, but bought the cylinder completed... then sent to Robar to match). Howell Gun Works fitted it.

I had them on both ARs... and removed them recently. I had sporadic failures locking back on an empty magazine. Sometimes it worked, other times... not so much. That was on a 5.56mm and a .45 ACP (Macon Armory USC magazine adapter). I also had the lever loosen up and move forward/back. Would also cause the failures, as the lever would pin the bolt catch. I attempted to Loctite it (the lever to the paddle), but all that caused was me to buy two new bolt catches (I purchased Strike Industries enhanced bolt catches... which are nice).