GUN STUFF

[WarrenJ]

Ah, there is NOTHING like a true single action trigger.  I have been wanting to build a 1911 in 38 super for years now, but they are just so damn expensive.  Any chance you could post some pics of the rifle you use for smallbore?

Its on page 6 of the "Show us your Guns" thread

Feinwerkbau 2600

I just sold my Walther GX-1

[cyrus buelton]

Just got off the phone with my brother, he is in GA training to work for a division of homeland security.

He just qualified expert with a Sig 229 40 DAK.

Lucky make the beast with two backser gets to shoot all the time.

I still find it interesting their duty weapon is a single action only firearm.

[DRKWNG]

I still find it interesting their duty weapon is a single action only firearm.

Is the weapon that he just qualled expert with going to be his duty weapon?  If so, it's double action only.

[Monsterlover]

Why would it matter?

[cyrus buelton]

Is the weapon that he just qualled expert with going to be his duty weapon?  If so, it's double action only.

Yeah yeah, sorry, typo.

double action only.

It's actually interesting. That is the divisions duty weapon they use, however, it seems the local office head where you are based out of can actually allow you to carry a different firearm as your main weapon (not back up), but of course you have to buy it with your own money (and of course your back-up comes out of your own pocket too). One of them is a Glock 22, can't recall the others.

Why would it matter?

Double-Action only fire-arms always put the hammer back in a "down" position.

Therefore, you always have a long trigger pull.

If you had a single/double action, after each round is fired, the hammer stays back, shortening the trigger pull.

I guess the "why would it matter" is the length of the trigger pull.

[fastwin]

Shortened trigger pull answer is correct. On a standard double action semi auto (not double action only) the first round is fired with a long double action trigger pull and each subsequent round fired would be in "single action" trigger pull. The hammer would already be back in locked position awaiting the pull of the shorter "single action" trigger. Firing a standard double action semi auto pistol requires you to master two different trigger pulls every time you present the weapon. Double action only means you have the same "longer" trigger pull with each and every shot fired. No transition between the two different trigger pulls. Both trigger styles dictate their own specific method/technique. Is one better than the other? Not really, just different. Same goes for single action/1911/P-35 style handguns. What ever spins your prop.

[rgramjet]

A little bit old but:

In another dramatic victory for firearm owners, the Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional Chicago, Illinois' 28-year-old strict ban on handgun ownership, a potentially far-reaching case over the ability of state and local governments to enforce limits on weapons.

A conservative majority of justices on Monday reiterated its two-year-old conclusion the Constitution gives individuals equal or greater power than states on the issue of possession of certain firearms for self-protection.

The court, however, said local jurisdictions still retain the flexibility to preserve some "reasonable" gun control measures currently in place nationwide.

[DRKWNG]

Careful now...

[rgramjet]

Not the P word......just pure plain fact.

[DRKWNG]

Not the P word......just pure plain fact.

SHHH!!!  You almost said it! 

[cyrus buelton]

I have a lot of friends that live in Chicago and they are in a huge panic over it.

I am not exactly sure why.

The criminals still have guns.

Law abiding citizens still had/have their long-guns (if you have your state firearms license and register it with the closest local police precinct).

You still can't conceal carry anywhere in the state or open carry.


So what has changed?

You break into a house now and instead of getting whacked with some nice 00 Buck, you get a few 9mm hollow points?

[fastwin]

No "P" word here or intended. I have just always had concerns with the word "reasonable" and government being used in the same sentence. Regardless of the issue. Just saying... over and out.

[cyrus buelton]

I am not even sure an attorney/lawyer can define what "reasonable" is when it comes to a law.

Such a subjective word.

[zarn02]

Vague, subjective wording lends itself nicely to broad interpretation and "mission creep." This is why it is preferred.

[cyrus buelton]

Vague, subjective wording lends itself nicely to broad interpretation and "mission creep." This is why it is preferred.

Exactly.

God forbid something be straightforward