Glad to be here

[rwilky78]

Hello and to !!!!!!

 

[Midwestjimbo]

Welcome to INGO from NWI. Thank you for your service.

 

[NHT3]

I was stationed in Salt Lake City prior to moving here. Prior to that was Upstate New York, Memphis, TN, Ft Leonard Wood, MO, Hohenfels, Germany, and Ft Campbell, KY.
I am originally from Arkansas.
It is great Indiana finally has Constitutional Carry. I am a Lifetime Conceal Carry holder. The carry laws here are a little different but most is common sense. In Utah you could carry on school property but not at a temple/church. Laws are 100% better than New Yorks.
I do shoot everything I own. I did shoot Glock Comp in New York and Utah. Some long range but I really just enjoy shooting and hunting.
Not a huge fan of military surplus because I know what “military grade” means. I use to inspect, repair, and service all the military weapons in Upstate New York.
That is where my love for AR’s came in. I have around 30+ builds under my belt. Everything from 5 inch AR pistols, flashy safe queens, and even some heavy long range AR’s. My favorite is just the standard AR that is meant to do work.
Years of experience training Soldiers and others how to shoot. Funny story, I taught my wife how to shoot pistols. She now out shoots me.
Anything else anyone wants to know. I am an open book. I prefer 9mm over 45mm but the 1911 is the best all around pistol ever made. All guns matter so I do like old school shotguns, lever actions “especially in 45 LC or 45-70, still shoot a 30-06 for deer hunting, I have 2 10-22’s in my arsenal, and I do love the feel of a good revolver. I believe the government has ruined our society, the cell phone has ruined our kids, we didn’t spank our kids enough, and taking religion out of church was the wrong move. The love for our country is diminishing for most, we need more patriots, and everything wrong with our country is our own fault because we allow the politicians to think they are our boss and not the other way around.
BBQ should only be done on a smoker and not a crockpot, beans and cornbread are a weekly meal, and if you come to my house I will feed you and offer you a cold beer.

Hope this was adequate for our MIT crew

 

[tomcat13]

Welcome from "Down South"

 

[Ziggidy]

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[dekemi]

Welcome

 

[Bacon0101]

Welcome neighbor.. I'm in the Bargersville area. If you are interested in exercising a pistol or two I may know a place close by. I imagine you will get to your 50 post threshold soon. when you do start a conversation (that's what they call a PM here) and possibly we can meet for a little shooting and lunch if you like.

Sounds good. I am always ready to run a gun or 2. I also have a young pup under my wing currently (daughter’s boyfriend) I am bringing into the fold. Thanks for the message.

 

[Bacon0101]

Welcome from New Haven. I'm our resident machinist and high power rifle competitor (NRA & CMP) , and I do loves to cook up some BBQ.....now you said you built a long range, please do tell. I built a match rifle outa an
AR type rifle.... 600 yard is no problem, 800 yards is OK, 900 is kinda iffy , I can make the 1000 yard trip, but I'm just ..... for that kinda work I have a Palma rifle...... there is a mid range match this Saturday up here at FWRR.....join us?

Always good to know a machinist. I am not Chris Kyle (RIP) by any means. I shoot the max effective range of 600 yards with an AR. 800 if the wind is right but I rather save that for the more experienced.
My long range AR was built on a Christensen Arms bolt action upper. Daniel defense lower. 22 inch spiral fluted barrel. Nothing to fancy but was an experiment I wanted to try.

 

[Bacon0101]

Always good to know a machinist. I am not Chris Kyle (RIP) by any means. I shoot the max effective range of 600 yards with an AR. 800 if the wind is right but I rather save that for the more experienced.
My long range AR was built on a Christensen Arms bolt action upper. Daniel defense lower. 22 inch spiral fluted barrel. Nothing to fancy but was an experiment I wanted to try.

Also, thank you for the invite but I am unavailable this weekend. I am going to go visit my 2 grandsons this weekend out of state. 2 years old and 6 months.

 

[Bacon0101]

Welcome, from Wabash.

Why do you prefer 9mm over .45acp?

I agree with you that the 1911 is probably the greatest general purpose pistol -- but what's the greatest general-purpose revolver?

Re: Military grade - I'm into milsurp firearms, the newest of which I currently own being from 1939. I like them because they're built like tanks compared to today's affordable commercial firearms. That said, I've never owned a Stoner system of any sort. What is the difference between a military-grade M16 and a civilian AR, for example, quality-wise?

I like 9 mm over 45 acp because it is the general purpose round. Almost everyone carries 9mm in general. This would have been different 20-25 years ago. 45 acp was king. But with the advancement in ballistics, most 9mm personal protection ammo is better than the old 45 ammo of years ago. I still own a 1911 and carry it from time to time.
When it comes to the best general purpose revolver, I would have to say S&W 686. I would also include the Taurus Judge just for the fact you can use both .410 and 45.
Military grade… I would take an M1 or M14 any day over a M4/M16. I cannot tell you how many M4’s I had to send back to the factory for defects right out of the box. These are the weapons we send soldiers to war with. Military grade is lowest quality by the lowest bidder. When I see a truck commercial stating military grade, I laugh. A civilian grade AR can vary from each company. However it is nice that you can modify and replace the parts you want to make it more reliable. Upgrading springs, trigger, BCG, or even the sights makes it better than your standard M4.

 

[BlackGun]

Greetings and to

 

[NHT3]

Military grade… I would take an M1 or M14 any day over a M4/M16. I cannot tell you how many M4’s I had to send back to the factory for defects right out of the box. These are the weapons we send soldiers to war with. Military grade is lowest quality by the lowest bidder.

Better not let the Sig 320 guys hear you say that. You'll be starting WWIII

 

[Bacon0101]

Better not let the Sig 320 guys hear you say that. You'll be starting WWIII

I like the Sig. I have the Sig 320, M18. It is much better than the M9. Wish we would have had it 20 years ago.

 

[loudgroove]

Welcome from NE IN. And thank you for your service.

 

[NHT3]

Better not let the Sig 320 guys hear you say that. You'll be starting WWIII

Thanks, you just saved yourself a lot of grief and put all the heat on me.

 

[Bacon0101]

Thanks, you just saved yourself a lot of grief and put all the heat on me.

Lol! Everyone has their passion over a firearm more than others. Mine is the AR. Get a AK enthusiast and it is war. Again, a good weapon system and is war proven but the accuracy on them suck.

 

[Indyhd]

And there you go. ANY MORE QUESTIONS????



Good Job @Bacon0101


Second thought, this guy sounds toooooo good???

Be careful Bacon0101 or Mij will start rubbing up against you VERY suggestively.

And welcome, I hope you find what you are looking for here.

 

[Bacon0101]

Be careful Bacon0101 or Mij will start rubbing up against you VERY suggestively.

And welcome, I hope you find what you are looking for here.

I will take aggressively over suggestively any day.

 

[Emerson Dambiggins]

Welcome from SWIN!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Welcome from Mitchell.