Guns-shooters-hunters

[JD7.62]

I have an old (1970s) Flite King 20 gauge. I don't hunt, except for vermin. I've killed possums, raccoons, a coyote, and a bobcat that were killing our chickens. I've also killed loads of gophers and a few moles defending my lawn.

When I was younger I owned a few guns, the nicest by far was a custom built 6mm with a Douglas "Bull" barrel and a Mauser bolt-action. The worst was a Makarov 9mm pistol - you would be lucky to hit a soda can at ten feet with that little piece of junk...

Thats interesting about your Mak. What kind was it? Was it a commercial one in 9mm luger or .380 or a one in 9mm mak which is different then 9mm luger. I only have experience in Maks chambered in the cartridge they were designed for but I loved them and still do. Ive been on a long quest to find an original Russian non commercial import Makarov.

I have a couple guns. Only a few used for hunting but I dont hunt much any more due to the fact that in Florida deer hunting is a bit of a PITA. I do want to apply for a gator tag this year but you cant use firearms to hunt them in Florida.

I do have a few guns for social issues as well.

Polypterus is just bad to the bone. Do you have any pics of your knappings? I got into it briefly but after slicing my hand open pretty good after reading an article on how to knap a point out of the bottom of a glass beer bottle I decided I wasnt coordinated enough for that hobby.

 

[Dan F]

Thats interesting about your Mak. What kind was it? Was it a commercial one in 9mm luger or .380 or a one in 9mm mak which is different then 9mm luger. I only have experience in Maks chambered in the cartridge they were designed for but I loved them and still do. Ive been on a long quest to find an original Russian non commercial import Makarov.

I have a couple guns. Only a few used for hunting but I dont hunt much any more due to the fact that in Florida deer hunting is a bit of a PITA. I do want to apply for a gator tag this year but you cant use firearms to hunt them in Florida.

I do have a few guns for social issues as well.

Polypterus is just bad to the bone. Do you have any pics of your knappings? I got into it briefly but after slicing my hand open pretty good after reading an article on how to knap a point out of the bottom of a glass beer bottle I decided I wasnt coordinated enough for that hobby.

It took the 9x18mm Russian ammo. The barrel was about three inches long (maybe less), so that probably didn't help with accuracy. I bought it for around $100 brand new in 1990. A friend of mine still has the gun - in fact, he also has my old 6mm rifle...

 

[JD7.62]

Is it a commercial import Russian mak with adjustable sites or a military mak with non adjustable sights? If its later and he wants to sell it let me know, only through legal avenues of course. Please dont ban hammer me Dan F this is said in jest...almost lol

 

[Polypterus]

Is it a commercial import Russian mak with adjustable sites or a military mak with non adjustable sights? If its later and he wants to sell it let me know, only through legal avenues of course. Please dont ban hammer me Dan F this is said in jest...almost lol

JD,
Just saw a Russian Bringback PM the other day and meant to try and get a hold of you about it. Unfortunately sold already for around $800. Rough looking gun with a good case of holster rash and Bloodstained holster to boot. No papers but it does not take any for a pistol in that condition. Tok TT-33 also from the same Vet sold for around $900. That one was pristine.

Just my own comments on the Makarov PM pistol... They are highly under-rated little pistols that are quite capable. Just do not expect them to shoot a 1 hole group at 50 meters. They are a close range gun not really designed for anything past about 25 to 50 foot Max... I've always been fond of the East German ones over any of the others (Aside from Russian bringbacks of coarse). East german have very fine machining and attention to detail on them which makes for a very good quality gun... Chinese and Bulgarian... run like hell away from them. Commercial Russian? well I've not been impressed all in all with them.. Not bad but lack the more refined character of the earlier made military models.

 

[Polypterus]

Do you have any pics of your knappings? I got into it briefly but after slicing my hand open pretty good after reading an article on how to knap a point out of the bottom of a glass beer bottle I decided I wasnt coordinated enough for that hobby.

I do a lot in bone rather than Flint or obsidian / glass.. (Still make the tools to work the bone in flint) But do a little of all... I'll drag some stuff out and do a photo session. Flintknapping is a bloody sport and it is rare to not get rather nicked up (Sometimes pretty bad). It does take a bit of careful thinking about how and where you strike your platform. Practice, practice, practice is what makes perfection in doing this. One has to deeply admire our ancestors who's survival depended on these tools and techniques.. They seriously had a rough lot to live in.. For us it is just a past time "hobby" for them it was do it or die starving and cold... Every time I work a piece it is like a trip back to 11,000 BC and it is odd how sometimes much of it almost seems innate rather than learned.

 

[JD7.62]

JD,
Just saw a Russian Bringback PM the other day and meant to try and get a hold of you about it. Unfortunately sold already for around $800. Rough looking gun with a good case of holster rash and Bloodstained holster to boot. No papers but it does not take any for a pistol in that condition. Tok TT-33 also from the same Vet sold for around $900. That one was pristine.

Just my own comments on the Makarov PM pistol... They are highly under-rated little pistols that are quite capable. Just do not expect them to shoot a 1 hole group at 50 meters. They are a close range gun not really designed for anything past about 25 to 50 foot Max... I've always been fond of the East German ones over any of the others (Aside from Russian bringbacks of coarse). East german have very fine machining and attention to detail on them which makes for a very good quality gun... Chinese and Bulgarian... run like hell away from them. Commercial Russian? well I've not been impressed all in all with them.. Not bad but lack the more refined character of the earlier made military models.

I would have liked to seen that gun and holster. Sounds like its had an interesting history.

I do a lot in bone rather than Flint or obsidian / glass.. (Still make the tools to work the bone in flint) But do a little of all... I'll drag some stuff out and do a photo session. Flintknapping is a bloody sport and it is rare to not get rather nicked up (Sometimes pretty bad). It does take a bit of careful thinking about how and where you strike your platform. Practice, practice, practice is what makes perfection in doing this. One has to deeply admire our ancestors who's survival depended on these tools and techniques.. They seriously had a rough lot to live in.. For us it is just a past time "hobby" for them it was do it or die starving and cold... Every time I work a piece it is like a trip back to 11,000 BC and it is odd how sometimes much of it almost seems innate rather than learned.

Makes you wonder huh? I know they are girly books but I read the first few books from the Earths Children - Clan of the Cave Bears - series and I thought it was interesting how she described the "instinct" the clan had. The possible interaction between the different Hominid species is fascinating to me.

My daughter, Ayla, is sitting right next to me now...

 

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A bolt action .22, M1 garand, and 2 rock river arms AR-15's... And soon a FN FiveseveN

 

[basskid081990]

Stevens side by side 12 gauge, new england semi 12 ga, new england 410, mossberg bolt .410 from when my grandpa was a kid, 3030 winchester model 94, winchester 22 model 77, ruger 10/22, and remington model 700 .243...and hopefully soon to be added .222 as varmant gun, almost all used on a regular basis. And yes this years hunting was by far the worst ive seen, but oh well.....cmom spring gobbler.