Quote from: Mickie on April 17, 2014, 09:27:58 AM
That's all well and good, but it is a pic thread... Pics!

I currently do not belong to any cloud services such as shutterfly, etc. I have a huge computer network of 8 machines and two rack mounted servers so why should I pay to store my photos online? If I'm not mistaken you have to have one of these services in order to upload photos.

I just use imgur
That's free enough for me

Quote from: Allyda on April 17, 2014, 11:10:42 AM
AK74 (I traded in my AK47 on the newer AK74. I like the smaller caliber/more powerful round 74 version because it makes for a better all purpose rifle)

I went with a 47 for better blasting through non-human obstacles, and also due to cheaper more abundant ammo, as well as more availability of parts and accessories. Also I know a couple people whose 74s jam more, not sure if that's just a fluke or not.

The 47 has always been known for being high quality. It depends on where it's made tho.
The American made ones tend to be a little over-engineered and the machining tolerances are a little tight. They still work great, but you have to be mindfull of keeping it clean. The Russian/Romanian 47's are a lot looser, and if you happen to drop it in a sand pile, mud puddle etc, it's loose enough for the sand to fall out and the gun will still fire with relatively minimal jamming...

A friend of mine stuffed his 47 full of Twinkies. Like, multiple jammed in the receiver, and stuffed into the cover, a bunch smeared all over the spring, just stuffed it with Twinkies. It still fired... Lol. All it took was firing a few magazines and it was fully functional again. They're great, durable weapons.

I'd never do the Twinkie test to mine, I love it too much lol. I've got a Romanian 47 with a folding stock and a Russian Kobra reflex sight. The sight pretty much cost the same as the gun itself but it was very worth it, since it's so durable. Plus it's fun to use

Anton Kalashnikov created the AK-47 for the former Soviet Union with the idea in mind that most of the third world countries insurgents that they would be distributing them to were not big on maintenance and cleaning weapons any more so than many of the peasants that would become soldiers in the Soviet armies. So he took the pragmatic approach and purposefully left the tolerances loose.

Quote from: ath on April 17, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
I went with a 47 for better blasting through non-human obstacles, and also due to cheaper more abundant ammo, as well as more availability of parts and accessories. Also I know a couple people whose 74s jam more, not sure if that's just a fluke or not.

I have a 50 cal for blasting through non-human obstacles that will trash an engine block at over a mile if my aim is true. It has the full muzzle brake, tripod & bipod (I can use either). It's the most expensive gun in my arsenal. I forgot to mention it in my earlier post.

As to my 74, I shoot it more than my other rifles and haven't had it jam yet. I think it boils down to the clips you use in them. I know the disposable plastic ones would sometimes cause jams in my 47. I have the metal 30 round for my 74.

I guess I'll have to try and get an imjur is it?, account so I can post pic's on here.

Quote from: Allyda on April 19, 2014, 01:53:08 PM
As to my 74, I shoot it more than my other rifles and haven't had it jam yet. I think it boils down to the clips you use in them. I know the disposable plastic ones would sometimes cause jams in my 47. I have the metal 30 round for my 74.

I don't mean to be "That Person" but I believe you mean magazines.

Quote from: Mickie on April 19, 2014, 03:49:35 PM
I don't mean to be "That Guy" but I believe you mean magazines.

Sometimes I just call them clipazines :b haha

Quote from: Allyda on April 19, 2014, 01:53:08 PM
I have a 50 cal for blasting through non-human obstacles that will trash an engine block at over a mile if my aim is true. It has the full muzzle brake, tripod & bipod (I can use either). It's the most expensive gun in my arsenal. I forgot to mention it in my earlier post.

As to my 74, I shoot it more than my other rifles and haven't had it jam yet. I think it boils down to the clips you use in them. I know the disposable plastic ones would sometimes cause jams in my 47. I have the metal 30 round for my 74.

I guess I'll have to try and get an imjur is it?, account so I can post pic's on here.

Yeah I was just comparing why I chose the 47 over the 74. My Benelli M4 would probably be better at blasting through stuff depending on what I'm using in it and what I'm shooting.

I'd love to have a 50cal rifle, though. I imagine they're pretty expensive to feed, and I'd have no real application for it other than fun shooting and gawking at it, but maybe one day when I'm a millionaire I'll get one haha. My guns already eat a good amount of my income lol.

Quote from: Mickie on April 19, 2014, 03:49:35 PM
I don't mean to be "That Person" but I believe you mean magazines.

Lol! clip, magazines, tomato-tomaato, I think we get the idea. Calling it a clip comes from my military years. I use this phrase a lot too: "and one up the pipe." I'm sure no one believes I'm talking about PVC, lol!

Quote from: Allyda on April 19, 2014, 05:58:30 PM
Lol! clip, magazines, tomato-tomaato, I think we get the idea. Calling it a clip comes from my military years. I use this phrase a lot too: "and one up the pipe." I'm sure no one believes I'm talking about PVC, lol!

One up the pipe is a term I use even if it does sound a bit gay, 

I keep one up the pipe in my Ruger .380 LCP, six jacketed hollowpoint hotloads in the magazine and one up the pipe.

Quote from: Shantel on April 19, 2014, 06:13:01 PM
One up the pipe is a term I use even if it does sound a bit gay, 

I keep one up the pipe in my Ruger .380 LCP, six jacketed hollowpoint hotloads in the magazine and one up the pipe.

I do the same with my 1911 Auntie. It's right under my pillow where I can get at it, lol!

Quote from: Allyda on April 19, 2014, 07:21:21 PM
I do the same with my 1911 Auntie. It's right under my pillow where I can get at it, lol!

Got a Springfield 1911A-1 all tricked out with adjustable competition rear sights trigger job with 1.5 lb pull, Pachmayr grips, used to compete in combat shoots.

The Ruger LCP .380 auto is my concealed carry choice, sits in the center of my back under shirt tail or untucked T in a left handed holster, I'm right handed, so the butt is right there for fast access. Been out with the T girls many times at night, all not too safety savvy, Auntie Shan is a sheep dog type and looks out for the flock. Besides they don't run well in stilettos! 

Quote from: Shantel on April 19, 2014, 08:51:56 PM
Got a Springfield 1911A-1 all tricked out with adjustable competition rear sights trigger job with 1.5 lb pull, Pachmayr grips, used to compete in combat shoots.

The Ruger LCP .380 auto is my concealed carry choice, sits in the center of my back under shirt tail or untucked T in a left handed holster, I'm right handed, so the butt is right there for fast access. Been out with the T girls many times at night, all not too safety savvy, Auntie Shan is a sheep dog type and looks out for the flock. Besides they don't run well in stilettos! 

Lol, awesome... I tend to be the watch dog of my friends too. Its a curse, lol.
The before mentioned .357 sp101 is the one i carry. Different people have different preferences, but I like the elegant simplicity and reliability of the revolver. It never jams, and you never have to calk it, so one up the pipe is a given

Quote from: Mickie on April 19, 2014, 09:21:02 PM
Lol, awesome... I tend to be the watch dog of my friends too. Its a curse, lol.
The before mentioned .357 sp101 is the one i carry. Different people have different preferences, but I like the elegant simplicity and reliability of the revolver. It never jams, and you never have to calk it, so one up the pipe is a given

A revolver's cylinder (aka wheel gun) always leaves a bulge so I prefer something flat for a concealed carry piece. However a revolver never has anything under compressed springs that can get baggy and malfunction when you need it. Magazines are the weak link in all autoloaders! Revolvers are more user friendly when you wake up at zero dark thirty all bleary-eyed and find a burglar in the house. Best to have that .357 magnum loaded with 38 specials so that if you had to fire it at night in self defense you will lose a lot less night vision than you would with magnum loads and the bullet won't go through the walls killing some innocent next door.

Quote from: Shantel on April 20, 2014, 11:04:04 AM
A revolver's cylinder (aka wheel gun) always leaves a bulge so I prefer something flat for a concealed carry piece. However a revolver never has anything under compressed springs that can get baggy and malfunction when you need it. Magazines are the weak link in all autoloaders! Revolvers are more user friendly when you wake up at zero dark thirty all bleary-eyed and find a burglar in the house. Best to have that .357 magnum loaded with 38 specials so that if you had to fire it at night in self defense you will lose a lot less night vision than you would with magnum loads and the bullet won't go through the walls killing some innocent next door.

This is why my redneck but lives in the woods

550-1 remington bolt action .22   my first gun i ever got a bullseye with. The gun i Learned to shoot with.

Quote from: Allyda on April 19, 2014, 01:53:08 PM
I have a 50 cal for blasting through non-human obstacles that will trash an engine block at over a mile if my aim is true. It has the full muzzle brake, tripod & bipod (I can use either). It's the most expensive gun in my arsenal. I forgot to mention it in my earlier post.

As to my 74, I shoot it more than my other rifles and haven't had it jam yet. I think it boils down to the clips you use in them. I know the disposable plastic ones would sometimes cause jams in my 47. I have the metal 30 round for my 74.

I guess I'll have to try and get an imjur is it?, account so I can post pic's on here.

I have used nothing but Tapco or Circle 21 magazines in my Tantal and to this day I have only had two double feeds (turned out to be a bad case after trying in two different magazines) with zero FTF or FTE, no tilting, and no follower issues. Really the only problems I have ever had all stemmed from Silver Bear ammo. I was constantly having inconsistent loads and several bad primers.

I carry my 1911 in a shoulder holster under my light jacket. I'm too small and thin to carry it anywhere else. That's why I'm looking for another S&W 9mm Semi-Auto.