Bit by the bug again

GBob01 · 05-01-2021, 03:42 PM

My name is G. Bob and I am an addict.
I've been a gunaholic for many years with very few dry spells.
I was doing well for several weeks until temptation hit me again today.
Found this lonely looking clearance marked display model that was looking for a caring home. Once the shakes hit, I knew that it and 150rds of ammo was coming home with me, whether I wanted them to or not.
Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

WFO2 · 05-01-2021, 03:43 PM

Nice lets us know how it shoots .

MrKalashnikov · 05-01-2021, 05:50 PM

I have a retired cop buddy who has been using one for his everyday CC for several years now. He loves it.

Hunter07 · 05-01-2021, 07:34 PM

Damn 'bugs' are terrible this year!

I think it is the 7th since last year at this time.

I picked up my 3rd or 4th one yesterday (since Jan. 1st.).

So far, I've picked up:

Two Sig Sauer P365XL's (one with a Romeo Zero red dot on it for the wife).
https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl.html
https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl-romeozero.html

One Ruger LCPII
https://www.ruger.com/micros/liteRack/

One Stoeger Double Barrel 12 Ga. 'Coach Gun' (mine has the 'double trigger').
https://www.stoegerindustries.com/co...igger-shotguns

One Traditions 'Rawhide' .22LR revolver.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/p...lued-black-pvc

One Howa 1500, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. (click to the 3rd pic).
https://www.howausa.com/rifles/apc_rifle/

One Ruger 57 (yesterday).
https://ruger.com/products/ruger57/s...ets/16401.html

And there's still 4 empty spots in my gun cabinet.....even though there's 5 of the 7 handguns I own, laying near the butts of the long guns in it.

I need an IH M1 Garand, along with the associated 'Garand food'.....

Hunter07 · 05-01-2021, 07:39 PM

I have several friends that carry S&W M&P Shields in 9mm. They like them!

Sanders · 05-01-2021, 09:13 PM

CMP still has reasonably priced Garands. Whether you can get an IH is up to chance, unless you go down to one of the stores.

GBob01 · 05-01-2021, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter07

Damn 'bugs' are terrible this year!

...

I need an IH M1 Garand, along with the associated 'Garand food'.....

I have an IH M1 Garand, love it, but I haven't shot it lately.
Always loved the irony of its manufacturers name, it being an International Harvester of enemy souls

belt-fed · 11-23-2023, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter07

Damn 'bugs' are terrible this year!

I think it is the 7th since last year at this time.

I picked up my 3rd or 4th one yesterday (since Jan. 1st.).

So far, I've picked up:

Two Sig Sauer P365XL's (one with a Romeo Zero red dot on it for the wife).
https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl.html
https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl-romeozero.html

One Ruger LCPII
https://www.ruger.com/micros/liteRack/

One Stoeger Double Barrel 12 Ga. 'Coach Gun' (mine has the 'double trigger').
https://www.stoegerindustries.com/co...igger-shotguns

One Traditions 'Rawhide' .22LR revolver.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/p...lued-black-pvc

One Howa 1500, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. (click to the 3rd pic).
https://www.howausa.com/rifles/apc_rifle/

One Ruger 57 (yesterday).
https://ruger.com/products/ruger57/s...ets/16401.html

And there's still 4 empty spots in my gun cabinet.....even though there's 5 of the 7 handguns I own, laying near the butts of the long guns in it.

I need an IH M1 Garand, along with the associated 'Garand food'.....

this year I got so far VRF14 MP57 Bear creek 22mag 10" 9mm 5" bufferless
450 bushmaster 10" kel-tec P50 ar15 410 PTR32 pistol need a 91 to go with the rest

aviator · 05-02-2021, 07:30 PM

I was undecided between the MP and the XDs, went with the Xds because of the grip safety. Supposed to be a good one.

Hunter07 · 05-02-2021, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

I was undecided between the MP and the XDs, went with the Xds because of the grip safety. Supposed to be a good one.

I've heard that of the XDs.

aviator · 05-03-2021, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter07

I've heard that of the XDs.

I love it, small enough to be concealed, shoots good, good sights, eats anything, I've taken it to the range 3-4 times then Covid hit and they got difficult but I'm comfortable with it.

GBob01 · 05-03-2021, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

I was undecided between the MP and the XDs, w8ent with the Xds because of the grip safety. Supposed to be a good one.

I've had an XD 40 since they came out, and carried it as my duty weapon for many years.
My choices were between the M&P 9 and a similar sized Walthers. Price wise, I couldn't pass up the Smith. It filled a niche for me since it is my only compact 9mm.

GBob01 · 05-03-2021, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

I was undecided between the MP and the XDs, w8ent with the Xds because of the grip safety. Supposed to be a good one.

I've had an XD 40 since they came out, and carried it as my duty weapon for many years.
My choices were between the M&P 9 and a similar sized Walthers. Price wise, I couldn't pass up the Smith. It filled a niche for me since it is my only compact 9mm.

Hunter07 · 05-03-2021, 11:15 PM

The local LibTard that used to live down the street, went hunting for Morel Mushrooms one day (a few years ago). He brought me a newborn fawn (White-tail Deer.....less than 1 day old), that they had found while hunting Morels.....

I'm like, "WTF are you bringing me this for?"

He says, "You like guns and hunting, I found it, and 'saved' it......"

Since human scent was on the fawn, it's mama sure wouldn't have anything to do with it again. I called the non-emergency number to the County Sheriff's office. They said they'd send out a DNR Officer as soon as they could. Meanwhile, this fawn was wandering around on my 18'x18' deck, with us sitting in chairs, around the table, enjoying adult beverages. The fawn made friends with us and the Black Lab (I had at the time). They played (the fawn found 'its legs'), it was comical.

Finally, the DNR Officer (aka, Game Warden), showed up to take the fawn to a regional wildlife rehabilitation center. He was gonna put the fawn on the passenger side floorboard of his pickup but, I offered him the use of my dawgs kennel and a ratchet strap to tie it down (the fawn was 1/3rd the size of my 80-90 lb. Black Lab).

After getting the fawn in the kennel, and in the back of his pickup, the Game Warden & I had an good conversation. He noticed that I was open carrying, a 1911-A1.

He was like, "I sure wish that I could carry a 1911!"

I asked him 'why' he couldn't. Apparently MN State Law, requires ALL LEO's to carry whatever sidearm their respective agency allows. MN DNR allows 'Glocks' (I presume 'standardizing firearms/magazines'....he didn't specify what model other than 9mm), and their Dept. issued AR. He did say that he used to be a County Deputy Sheriff (but didn't say which of the 88 Counties MN has), and he could carry a 1911 as a Deputy.

I asked him, "If you're that proficient with a 1911, and like carrying a 1911 that much, why make the change to the DNR?"

He held his arm out, and in a sweeping motion says, "I got a new pickup, this 4 wheeler in the back, a damn nice boat on a trailer and, in the winter, I can trade the 4 wheeler for a snowmobile....... I enjoy my job and get to play with cool toys!"

Sanders · 05-04-2021, 06:57 PM

I got an itch for a 9mm - a CZ P01.

None to be found anywhere, unless one pops up on one of the auction sites. Think I'll let the itch pass on its own, though.

05-01-2021, 03:42 PM	#1
GBob01 Coonass Crusader Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: backwoods of south Louisiana Posts: 4,503	Bit by the bug again My name is G. Bob and I am an addict. I've been a gunaholic for many years with very few dry spells. I was doing well for several weeks until temptation hit me again today. Found this lonely looking clearance marked display model that was looking for a caring home. Once the shakes hit, I knew that it and 150rds of ammo was coming home with me, whether I wanted them to or not. Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield __________________ I do not believe that the Democrats are single-handedly destroying this country. I know that they, like the Republicans, are using both hands! *III DEO VINDICE*

05-01-2021, 09:13 PM	#6
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,563	CMP still has reasonably priced Garands. Whether you can get an IH is up to chance, unless you go down to one of the stores. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

05-02-2021, 07:30 PM	#9
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,587	I was undecided between the MP and the XDs, went with the Xds because of the grip safety. Supposed to be a good one. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

05-01-2021, 03:43 PM	#2
WFO2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heart Of Texas Posts: 2,187	Nice lets us know how it shoots .

05-01-2021, 05:50 PM	#3
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,138	I have a retired cop buddy who has been using one for his everyday CC for several years now. He loves it.

05-01-2021, 07:34 PM	#4
Hunter07 I'm a grumpy SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frostbite Falls, MN Posts: 10,532	Damn 'bugs' are terrible this year! I think it is the 7th since last year at this time. I picked up my 3rd or 4th one yesterday (since Jan. 1st.). So far, I've picked up: Two Sig Sauer P365XL's (one with a Romeo Zero red dot on it for the wife). https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl.html https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-xl-romeozero.html One Ruger LCPII https://www.ruger.com/micros/liteRack/ One Stoeger Double Barrel 12 Ga. 'Coach Gun' (mine has the 'double trigger'). https://www.stoegerindustries.com/co...igger-shotguns One Traditions 'Rawhide' .22LR revolver. https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/p...lued-black-pvc One Howa 1500, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. (click to the 3rd pic). https://www.howausa.com/rifles/apc_rifle/ One Ruger 57 (yesterday). https://ruger.com/products/ruger57/s...ets/16401.html And there's still 4 empty spots in my gun cabinet.....even though there's 5 of the 7 handguns I own, laying near the butts of the long guns in it. I need an IH M1 Garand, along with the associated 'Garand food'.....

05-01-2021, 07:39 PM	#5
Hunter07 I'm a grumpy SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frostbite Falls, MN Posts: 10,532	I have several friends that carry S&W M&P Shields in 9mm. They like them!

05-03-2021, 11:15 PM	#14
Hunter07 I'm a grumpy SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frostbite Falls, MN Posts: 10,532	The local LibTard that used to live down the street, went hunting for Morel Mushrooms one day (a few years ago). He brought me a newborn fawn (White-tail Deer.....less than 1 day old), that they had found while hunting Morels..... I'm like, "WTF are you bringing me this for?" He says, "You like guns and hunting, I found it, and 'saved' it......" Since human scent was on the fawn, it's mama sure wouldn't have anything to do with it again. I called the non-emergency number to the County Sheriff's office. They said they'd send out a DNR Officer as soon as they could. Meanwhile, this fawn was wandering around on my 18'x18' deck, with us sitting in chairs, around the table, enjoying adult beverages. The fawn made friends with us and the Black Lab (I had at the time). They played (the fawn found 'its legs'), it was comical. Finally, the DNR Officer (aka, Game Warden), showed up to take the fawn to a regional wildlife rehabilitation center. He was gonna put the fawn on the passenger side floorboard of his pickup but, I offered him the use of my dawgs kennel and a ratchet strap to tie it down (the fawn was 1/3rd the size of my 80-90 lb. Black Lab). After getting the fawn in the kennel, and in the back of his pickup, the Game Warden & I had an good conversation. He noticed that I was open carrying, a 1911-A1. He was like, "I sure wish that I could carry a 1911!" I asked him 'why' he couldn't. Apparently MN State Law, requires ALL LEO's to carry whatever sidearm their respective agency allows. MN DNR allows 'Glocks' (I presume 'standardizing firearms/magazines'....he didn't specify what model other than 9mm), and their Dept. issued AR. He did say that he used to be a County Deputy Sheriff (but didn't say which of the 88 Counties MN has), and he could carry a 1911 as a Deputy. I asked him, "If you're that proficient with a 1911, and like carrying a 1911 that much, why make the change to the DNR?" He held his arm out, and in a sweeping motion says, "I got a new pickup, this 4 wheeler in the back, a damn nice boat on a trailer and, in the winter, I can trade the 4 wheeler for a snowmobile....... I enjoy my job and get to play with cool toys!"

05-04-2021, 06:57 PM	#15
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,563	I got an itch for a 9mm - a CZ P01. None to be found anywhere, unless one pops up on one of the auction sites. Think I'll let the itch pass on its own, though.