Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey guys Gotta ask you about all this ammo and gun stuff? Is there something serious us non-gun owners should be aware of at the moment with all this where to buy cheap ammo instead of cheap film? Or maybe memory flash cards? I mean I haven't fired any 9mm's or 45's for a very long time so I hope I can remember how to if it's deemed an emergency to get back in the groove dropping 5 quick rounds through the centre of a target. Like in the good old days of my youth as a zipperhead in the armoured corp! ;-) ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Farmer" <frankandaubrey@mindspring.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Best place to buy 9mm ammo? IPSC? >I shoot IPSC. If I had a scanner I'd post pictures. Anyway, it is IPSC/ >USPSA down here. And glocks and sigs are certianly not king either. The >Limited guys overwhelmingly shoot with STI or SV. So do the open guys. I >shoot Limited 10 with a Kimber Super Match in .45ACP. A fine handgun. The >Production division fellas often use a glock but that is still a pretty >small division. > > Frank > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> > Sent: Nov 2, 2004 9:05 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Best place to buy 9mm ammo? > > Anybody on the list do IPSC? > > Glocks and Sigs rule out here :^) > > Greg Locke > St. John's, Newfoundland > http://blog.greglocke.com > ----------------------------- > Independent journalism from > Newfoundland & Labrador > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Rob McClure >> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 11:26 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Best place to buy 9mm ammo? >> >> My son and I have a Beretta 92FS (the twin of the M9 he uses >> on duty in the USAF). This is a 9mm weapon. We also have a >> Kimber Ultra Carry 45 ACP, which is a small-bodied >> concealed-carry sidearm. I prefer the sound and impact of >> the Kimber, but the Beretta has better accuracy (longer >> barrel), larger magazine and much cheaper cost of ammo. >> Neither compare to the experience of blasting off a 30-round magazine >> from his AR-15 (M4 type), though. Pure testosterone! >> >> >> Rob McClure >> >> > The 9mm has a very sharp "crack" that works on the nerves >> but recoil >> > shouldn't be a problem in any full-size 9mm pistol. I prefer a 1911 >> > .45 Auto that's been slightly "tuned". The feed ramp >> polished and the >> > chamber throated to take hollow points reliably. Fixed >> combat sights >> > help. Stay away from extremely , light triggers for two reasons; >> > safety and should the unthinkable happen and you have to use the >> > pistol in self defense, a lawyer will use a light trigger >> against you >> > in court. My .45 has a GI-issue trigger and won't go off by >> accident. >> > >> > While Walther makes a fine pistol. IMO they're too >> expensive. So are >> > Berretta's and SIG's. There are licensed copies of the Browning >> > Hi-Power coming out of Argentina that should be a fine pistol and >> > reasonably priced. They're made by DGFM, I believe, and the Argies >> > have a history of making excellent firearms although the Spanish >> > reputation for using soft steel has unfairly tainted Argentine guns. >> > The Browning Hi-Power has a 13 round magazine which is once >> more legal >> > now that the Assault-weapon's ban has gone "tango-uniform". >> > >> > Walker >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >