So after a few months of research and agonizing over the details, I finally bit the bullet (*rimshot*) and picked up an M4.
It's a Spike's 16" Carbine with a 7" free-floated BAR. Buying the rifle got me some free range time too, so I shot about 100 rounds to break it in. I'll be going back again out this week to put a few hundred more through it.
And then comes the fun part: Accessories.
First up would be some nice optics. I tried out an Eotech for the first time the other day and I was in love, but I don't know much about the various models and features. Anybody have some good experience with optics who wants to recommend me some gear?|||If Only Smeg was around this page would be splattered with images.
I have posted my pick before will add a link
thanks to its specially designed trigger / hammer system and extremely low barrel axis, as the gun fires from the bottom chamber of the cylinder, rather than the top one. It must be noted that while this setup is quite rare, it is not unique - the Mateba Unica revolver also fired from the bottom chamber, as well as the Russian OTs-38. The overall layout of the revolver is optimized for concealed carry, with cylinder made with hexagonal (rather than round) cross-section, to made the gun thinner. The low barrel axis also helps to manage recoil, as its force goes straight back into the shooter's palm, and does not cause the muzzle of the gun to jump up, as it happens with traditional revolvers where recoil force is applied above the holding points, causing the gun to rotate up (jump) under recoil. The result of this layout is that the Rhino revolver has somewhat complex trigger setup.
The Rhino revolver is a double / single action revolver with swing-out cylinder. Frame of the gun is made from "Ergal" aluminum alloy; cylinder, barrel and other important parts are made from high quality steel. Reloading of the cylinder is achieved by swinging the cylinder to the left, then pushing the ejector rod to extract all six spent cases at once. Once chambers are empty, fresh cartridges can be loaded into cylinder, individually or using the speedloader. Loaded cylinder then is snapped into the place and locked. The cylinder latch lever has unusual location, as it installed at the top rear of the frame, co-axially with the cocking lever ("false hammer"). To unlock the cylinder for opening operator must push the latch lever forward with his thumb.
The trigger setup is unusual as it features fully concealed hammer which is located inside the frame. To provide "Single Action" firing mode with manual hammer cocking before each shot, Rhino revolver is fitted with cocking lever ("false hammer"), which is placed at the top rear of the frame, where traditional hammer is usually located on conventional revolvers. This cocking piece / "false hammer" is connected to the concealed hammer via push link. To **** the hammer in the Single Action mode, operator must pull the spur on the cocking piece / "false hammer" back as far as it will go, and then release it. This movement will **** the concealed hammer via internal linkage, but the cocking piece / "false hammer" will return to the forward position once it is released. For Double Action firing, operator can pull the trigger as usual, and this will first **** the internal hammer and then release it at the end of the trigger pull.
In teh basic "concealed carry" version. the "Rhino" revolver is fitted with fixed open sights. Longer barreled versions will be available with fixed or adjustable sights.
A 357 revolver that has a lot of unique features.
Hold it right and don't go off half cocked|||i've never fired a gun....
nice, Saro.|||Quote:i've never fired a gun....
nice, Saro.And you're in Texas?? I thought they kicked people out for that! =P|||Quote:
And you're in Texas?? I thought they kicked people out for that! =P
i know. lol! we had guns in the house that were locked away, but pretty sure my mom was afraid me and my sibs shoot more than an eye out. >.>|||Somehow I always thought of you as the "walk softly and carry a big stick" type Saro. I guess that would be said big stick? It sure is purty.|||Quote:
i know. lol! we had guns in the house that were locked away, but pretty sure my mom was afraid me and my sibs shoot more than an eye out. >.>
Ugggh.... I shudder at the thought of that.
We had tons of guns around the house growing up, and we were taught from an extremely young age how to fire them, maintenance them, how to hunt, and how dangerous they could be. Knowing from an early age to never point a gun in anyone's direction, and all guns are considered loaded unless you have just disassembled it yourself and it's in pieces, were key to making sure there were no accidental shootings by us young'ins >.>|||Only fired 12 Gauge shotgun, 22 rifle, and a Korean war military service colt 1911 to Dad's qualified standard while growing up, and a bow.
Later when my Bro was a Petty Officer in SD Navy training running kid's through basic I got to go to the range with him and shoot stuff.
It's a tool.
I remove or lock them in the house nowadays, with the risk of teenagers and thieves or accidental misuse it's only smart.
It's more a in case of disaster like whats happening in Alabama after the tornadoes.
Curfews etc.|||
|||Quote:Somehow I always thought of you as the "walk softly and carry a big stick" type Saro. I guess that would be said big stick? It sure is purty.
Well, I dunno if a 5.56 round is really a "big stick", but yeah, it's a good looking rifle.
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We had tons of guns around the house growing up, and we were taught from an extremely young age how to fire them, maintenance them, how to hunt, and how dangerous they could be. Knowing from an early age to never point a gun in anyone's direction, and all guns are considered loaded unless you have just disassembled it yourself and it's in pieces, were key to making sure there were no accidental shootings by us young'ins >.>
Indeed. I find that logic to be sensible for most subjects, actually. Take the opportunity to teach kids, and don't just assume they'll never need the knowledge in the first place.
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