Any new firearm purchases?

[RobbieD]

Fat mole.

No more. Fat cat.

16s are really cool. My old shoulder just can't take a 12 any more. The few scatterguns I've gotten recently have been two 20s, and a .410.

Looks like you've got a sweet shooter in that one.

 

[JoshT]

My old shoulder just can't take a 12 any more.

Depending on what you're using it for, maybe look for stuff like this:

Rio Royal Buck Low Recoil 12 Gauge 2-3/4in 00 Buck Buckshot Shotshell - 5 Rounds

OR

Aguila Minishell 12 Gauge 1-3/4" #4 Buck/#1 Buck 5/8 oz 25rds Shotshell

My main shotgun usage is for "bump in the night" type situations and either should work well for that. I bought a case of the Rio several years ago. It patterned and penetrated well, and seemed to actually have less recoil than the normal buckshot.

I bought some of the minishells which also advertise low recoil. The main draw back to them is that they allegedly don;t feed well in some pump shotguns due to the short length, but there is a company offering and adapter, and I bouight i for me mossberg pump. Haven't gotten around to trying them out yet, so can;t eally speak to recoil or function. IIRC my magazine tubes hold 5 normal shells, can should be about 8 with the mini shells. Are three extra shots necessary? Probably not, but they are there if needed (assuming that it actually feeds them properly).

Not sure what similar offerings are out there for other purposes, but might be worth looking into.

 

[Gunfighter97]

Need to probably clarify a post I made here,

Get you some kerosene and a brownells CARDING brush (not a typical wire brush) and boil it out! If it hasnt been going on too long you can still save the bluing thats on it!

Dont boil your gun in kerosene, nuff said. If people need more info on getting rid of rust on guns I'll start another thread.

 

[Uncle Gump]

That color of cat is the best mouse catchers... period.

Went shooting Sunday... they had a pumpkin shoot going on. Place was packed. After getting on a pistol lane and ducking flying brass til I was able to put up a fresh target. When I stepped back... I reached into my tshirt pocket and pulled out 4 rounds of spent brass. A .40... 2 9mm and a .223. Absolutely crazy.

I hung a new target... put 5 rounds through the Brawler @15 yards. Took this picture and packed things up and spectated the rest of the day.

I kinda like the Brawler... might look into putting an optic on it. Not sure what I'll put on it... never put any kind of optic on a handgun. Just my old eyes... maybe my progressive lenses... it was a challenge getting open sights and the target all in focus together.

Never shot the CVA. Just too many people... and they would have likely chased me off with making smoke with it.

Gonna have to go back on a slower day.