Hello all

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

What don't you like about the charging handle of the G3?

Well, basically, you have to reach almost all the way over to the end of the barrel to grab the charging handle, and when you cock it, you have to really pump it hard. It's a lot more awkward to use than the charging handle of, say, the FAL (which is conveniently located on the side of the receiver, within easier reaching distance).

I think I've also mentioned before how I hate the "slimline" forearms that most G3s have, though thankfully H&K abandoned that style.

[Gunmaster45]

Well, the gun I used was a .22 LR Smith & Wesson (Model 42 I think) with a big red-dot sight mounted on top (plus I got to put a lot of rounds through it to get used to it, since .22s are much cheaper). Plus it had a barrel weight and in .22, staying on target is pretty easy. With the sight I was really good, but with an open sight .45, I faired much worse. Same with the .38 Masterpiece.

I'm sure you're a great shooter, but I was bragging about good shooting when I shouldn't have (I need to be good with more than one race gun). Thanks for catching that. I'll be sure to be the next Jerry Miculek before I try to brag again.

[Yournamehere]

I ain't great, I'm adequate. I get roughly 6" groups at 10 yards firing about a shot every couple seconds, or as soon as I can get a clear sight picture. I'm confident that I can hit someone in a fight if need be, or in my house, but I'm not good comp wise.

[Gunmaster45]

Same here, unless my target is a one inch dot wielding a gun, I think a center mass shot to an attacker wouldn't be impossible for me. Maybe a head shot if they are close. Then again, I hope I don't need to be in any situation that calls for it. The only gun I keep in my house with ammo is that nice 870 I showed you guys and that isn't good for inside because it is so long.

If I ever build the Para-Colt custom, I'd carry that for concealed carry.

[Rockwolf66]

Gunmaster don't feel too bad. Last time I went Rifleshooting with a partner I got my butt kicked by a 60 year old man with a bad heart, two bad lungs and Neuropathy* in the hands.

As for that shotgun of your's I wouldn't worry about length that much if you practice enough. Besides inside a home you should be baracading yourself inside and playing Gandalf not Elmer Fud.




*hope I got the name correct but it's a painful condition where the lining of the nerves gets worn thin.

[Gunmaster45]

"I"m gonna catch me some wobbers. Haw-aw-aw-aw!"

The gun is unwieldly and has still never been fired, but that'll change eventually. My house has small doors and hallways, most of which would not even fit the shotgun turned horizontally straight across it.

Anyway, I just think a pistole would be more useful indoors but those damn laws are holding me back until I'm 18 (just so I can legally fire handguns or co-own one) or 21 so I can independently own one.

But in the politicians eyes, If I had a handgun, I'd inevitabley shoot up a school or accidentally kill a sibling, because all us gun loving kids are street hoods who love violence and death and are accidents waiting to happen. I'll go play some GTA4 and practice buying hookers and gunning down cops. *sigh*