[geeks] Re: [rescue] Octane R10K/175 CPU module available

[Nick]

Heh, I know that feeling.  A female friend of mine came to the brilliant
conclusion that open front shirt + handguns are *bad*.  Another guy I know
managed to get a case stuck between his shooting glasses & his cheek.  So
far I've gotten lucky in that regard.
	Nick

On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, Shawn Wallbridge wrote:

> When I was in LA last week, we went to a range. $5 to rent most guns,  
> and $10 for 30 rounds. We probably got taken, but it was fun.
> 
>   I wasn't sure what to expect, since it was my first time with a 
> handgun. I started out with a Ruger 9mm, and it was nice. Then I tried 
> a Glock (17, I think) and it was horrible. The casing's were hitting my 
> shoulder, my head, one almost went down my shirt.
> 
> My friend got a .357 revolver and that was ok for recoil, but damn, it 
> was loud.
> 
> I took the Glock back and decided to try something larger. I tried a 
> Kimbey (?) .45 and I fell in love. It was just right. Everything, the 
> gun, the recoil. It was perfect, I used it the rest of the night. My 
> friend kept asking me when I was going to switch.
> 
> He tried a .44 revolver, but I didn't like it. Too heavy, but the 
> recoil wasn't too bad. I just didn't like the feel of the gun.
> 
> I had fun, I might have to see if I can find a similar place in town.
> 
> shawn
> 
> 
> On 6-Dec-03, at 7:23 PM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> >
> > I don't consider .45ACP to be a hard kicker.  I've shot 9mm Glocks that
> > were harder to control than my Para-Ordnance .45 with my +P loads.
> >
> > (I hate Glocks.  No external safety, horribly creepy triggers, and with
> > most of the weight in the slide, the damn things jump around like a
> > gerbil on speed.  I shot a H&K USP once, hoping it'd be better .... it
> > was *worse*.  I swear I could feel that damned plastic trigger flexing
> > on every shot.  I'd love to know what rocket scientist thought a
> > plastic trigger was a good idea.)
> >
> >
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