So I'm just about dead-set on buying one very soon, and if only out of curiosity, I was wondering whether anyone has any personal experience with the West German SIG 226 that they'd like to share. Trigger, grip, balance, overall feel, carrying, shooting, and so on.
Experiences with the 228...
Found a post on a Russian site that, after a little further digging, resulted in my now being able to explain EVERYTHING you read on Soviet milsurp spam cans. Enjoy.
Example for can of 7.62x54R:
7,62ЛПСгж = 7.62mm light bullet with steel core and copper-washed steel case
У65-75-60 = Lot number...
From http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/component/virtuemart/shipping-rifles/br-74-rifle-detail.html?Itemid=0 --
James River Armory did some AK-74 builds for Atlantic recently, featuring Russian-style markings and such. The markings include this gem:
The line on the bottom says in Russian...
From the Novosibirsk factory known in Soviet times as Factory 188, which has graciously provided us with copious amounts of 7.62x54R:
http://www.lveplant.ru/pages_en.php?id=08
9mm is "intended for opponent's living force destruction."
Take that, .45 fanboys! :D
Disclaimer: this post is...
At long last...
Here's my Mk III, which I just picked up this afternoon:
And my friend in CA graciously allowed me to use pics of his Hi-Power, also a Mk III, which he recently got back from a full custom job over at Jim Garthwaite's.
Anyone got a line on shoulder holsters for a second-issue (1967) Colt Detective Special? Picking mine up in a week, and the Noisy Cricket will need a home.
Yeah, you read that right. Someone messed up, but holy hell! Can anyone verify this?
http://www.munireusa.com/rio-royal-star-12-ga-slug-rsl12/
(Dupe of my post from shotgun board; wasn't sure which section was better.)
Yeah, you read that right. Someone messed up, but holy hell! Can anyone verify this?
http://www.munireusa.com/rio-royal-star-12-ga-slug-rsl12/
EDIT: Welp, false alarm. Nevermind, folks. It's only 5 rounds a box, despite the fact that they don't say anything about boxes. The weight gives...
Sellier & Bellot 9mm, in both 124gr and 115gr flavors, going fast at 40 cents a round!
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/50rds-9mm-sellier-bellot-124gr-fmj-ammo/cName/9mm-full-metal-jacket...
http://reason.com/blog/2012/07/24/mayor-bloomberg-says-cops-should-go-on-s
I'm not familiar with this website, but I stumbled across this article just now. In a nutshell, Bloomberg is saying that cops should go on strike until all American civilians give up their guns. This article...
http://www.royaltigerimports.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=397&category_id=12&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2
Was wondering what you all think about this deal, as I have been considering buying one. At this point, I'm looking for a...
I am a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, looking for employment for this summer. I would be interested in something firearms-related, such as a gun shop, shooting range, or even a job for which I could receive training in gunsmithing. I am also an intermediate-to-advanced...
Hello, everyone! After lurking around here for the better part of four months, I've decided it's time to introduce myself. I am a student of Russian and Chinese at the University of Maryland, College Park; where I also serve as a co-founder and General Secretary of the Rifle and Pistol Club...