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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 07:57:58 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:
Some time ago, B'rer Fretwell convinced me that my choice of a .357 MAG revolver was the *wrong* firearm for the night table, because if I ever had to use it, even if I hit the intruder, everyone else would be rendered deaf, the rounds are so loud. I thought about this for a while, and tested Fretwell's theory at the indoor and outdoor ranges I frequent. Without muffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Fretwell was right this one time.  So, I sold the revolver to a buddy for a good price and he also bought my Henry Big Boy .357 MAG rifle I just wasn't using. I used some of the proceeds to pick up a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 TAC, shown in the accompanying photo I swiped from a Walther site. With a suppressor fitted, it's not much louder than a .22LR that's been "suppressor-ized," and therefore usable inside without fear of rendering anyone deaf. It's the same suppressor I used on my 9mm CZ Scorpion Carbine. I'm going to fit a small "tactical" light to the rails on the underside of the lower. New pistol has a pretty nice trigger and appears to be accurate. I got the "Maryland" version, with three 10-round mags. Mine has the Vortex Venom red dot attached, looks pretty much like the red dot sight in Walther's photo. https://flic.kr/p/RieMq7 === You go to an indoor range that will allow you to shoot without muffs? Right. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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#3
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On 12/8/18 10:40 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 07:57:58 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote: Some time ago, B'rer Fretwell convinced me that my choice of a .357 MAG revolver was the *wrong* firearm for the night table, because if I ever had to use it, even if I hit the intruder, everyone else would be rendered deaf, the rounds are so loud. I thought about this for a while, and tested Fretwell's theory at the indoor and outdoor ranges I frequent. Without muffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Fretwell was right this one time. So, I sold the revolver to a buddy for a good price and he also bought my Henry Big Boy .357 MAG rifle I just wasn't using. I used some of the proceeds to pick up a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 TAC, shown in the accompanying photo I swiped from a Walther site. With a suppressor fitted, it's not much louder than a .22LR that's been "suppressor-ized," and therefore usable inside without fear of rendering anyone deaf. It's the same suppressor I used on my 9mm CZ Scorpion Carbine. I'm going to fit a small "tactical" light to the rails on the underside of the lower. New pistol has a pretty nice trigger and appears to be accurate. I got the "Maryland" version, with three 10-round mags. Mine has the Vortex Venom red dot attached, looks pretty much like the red dot sight in Walther's photo. https://flic.kr/p/RieMq7 === You go to an indoor range that will allow you to shoot without muffs? Right. No, W'hine, I don't. But it is no biggy to slip the muffs up and uncover your ears for a shot and then slip them down. Even an unimaginative asshole like you could probably do it. Well, maybe, if you had help. |
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 11:44:18 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 12/8/18 10:40 AM, wrote: On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 07:57:58 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote: Some time ago, B'rer Fretwell convinced me that my choice of a .357 MAG revolver was the *wrong* firearm for the night table, because if I ever had to use it, even if I hit the intruder, everyone else would be rendered deaf, the rounds are so loud. I thought about this for a while, and tested Fretwell's theory at the indoor and outdoor ranges I frequent. Without muffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Fretwell was right this one time. So, I sold the revolver to a buddy for a good price and he also bought my Henry Big Boy .357 MAG rifle I just wasn't using. I used some of the proceeds to pick up a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 TAC, shown in the accompanying photo I swiped from a Walther site. With a suppressor fitted, it's not much louder than a .22LR that's been "suppressor-ized," and therefore usable inside without fear of rendering anyone deaf. It's the same suppressor I used on my 9mm CZ Scorpion Carbine. I'm going to fit a small "tactical" light to the rails on the underside of the lower. New pistol has a pretty nice trigger and appears to be accurate. I got the "Maryland" version, with three 10-round mags. Mine has the Vortex Venom red dot attached, looks pretty much like the red dot sight in Walther's photo. https://flic.kr/p/RieMq7 === You go to an indoor range that will allow you to shoot without muffs? Right. No, W'hine, I don't. But it is no biggy to slip the muffs up and uncover your ears for a shot and then slip them down. Even an unimaginative asshole like you could probably do it. Well, maybe, if you had help. === If you really did fhat, and of course I seriously doubt it, you are an even bigger jerk than I thought. But congratulations for discovering that a 357 mag really is loud. Who would have guessed? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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#5
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 11:44:18 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 12/8/18 10:40 AM, wrote: On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 07:57:58 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote: Some time ago, B'rer Fretwell convinced me that my choice of a .357 MAG revolver was the *wrong* firearm for the night table, because if I ever had to use it, even if I hit the intruder, everyone else would be rendered deaf, the rounds are so loud. I thought about this for a while, and tested Fretwell's theory at the indoor and outdoor ranges I frequent. Without muffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Fretwell was right this one time. So, I sold the revolver to a buddy for a good price and he also bought my Henry Big Boy .357 MAG rifle I just wasn't using. I used some of the proceeds to pick up a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 TAC, shown in the accompanying photo I swiped from a Walther site. With a suppressor fitted, it's not much louder than a .22LR that's been "suppressor-ized," and therefore usable inside without fear of rendering anyone deaf. It's the same suppressor I used on my 9mm CZ Scorpion Carbine. I'm going to fit a small "tactical" light to the rails on the underside of the lower. New pistol has a pretty nice trigger and appears to be accurate. I got the "Maryland" version, with three 10-round mags. Mine has the Vortex Venom red dot attached, looks pretty much like the red dot sight in Walther's photo. https://flic.kr/p/RieMq7 === You go to an indoor range that will allow you to shoot without muffs? Right. No, W'hine, I don't. But it is no biggy to slip the muffs up and uncover your ears for a shot and then slip them down. Even an unimaginative asshole like you could probably do it. Well, maybe, if you had help. I suppose the question would be why. Those things are murder on your ears outside and every insult to your ears will hurt you later. Sometimes you just have to believe. ;-) I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. |
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#6
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:40:18 -0500, wrote:
I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. === That must have been an exciting WTF moment. Can we ask how it happened? That sori of thing certainly highlights the wisdom of always pointing in a safe direction, and treating it like it is loaded (since sometimes it is). --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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#7
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It's Fretwell's Fault
+On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:32:09 -0500,
wrote: On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:40:18 -0500, wrote: I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. === That must have been an exciting WTF moment. Can we ask how it happened? That sori of thing certainly highlights the wisdom of always pointing in a safe direction, and treating it like it is loaded (since sometimes it is). My buddy picked up my 97 Winchester and racked it. He didn't understand it did not have a disconnector. It was pointed in a safe direction but I did have a pretty big drywall patch to do. It would have been worse if he didn't hit a stud. |
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#8
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sun, 09 Dec 2018 15:24:55 -0500, wrote:
+On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:32:09 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:40:18 -0500, wrote: I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. === That must have been an exciting WTF moment. Can we ask how it happened? That sori of thing certainly highlights the wisdom of always pointing in a safe direction, and treating it like it is loaded (since sometimes it is). My buddy picked up my 97 Winchester and racked it. He didn't understand it did not have a disconnector. It was pointed in a safe direction but I did have a pretty big drywall patch to do. It would have been worse if he didn't hit a stud. === It fired without a trigger pull? That would be scary as ****. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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#9
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It's Fretwell's Fault
On Sun, 09 Dec 2018 23:20:30 -0500,
wrote: On Sun, 09 Dec 2018 15:24:55 -0500, wrote: +On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:32:09 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:40:18 -0500, wrote: I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. === That must have been an exciting WTF moment. Can we ask how it happened? That sori of thing certainly highlights the wisdom of always pointing in a safe direction, and treating it like it is loaded (since sometimes it is). My buddy picked up my 97 Winchester and racked it. He didn't understand it did not have a disconnector. It was pointed in a safe direction but I did have a pretty big drywall patch to do. It would have been worse if he didn't hit a stud. === It fired without a trigger pull? That would be scary as ****. There is no disconnector so if you have your finger on the trigger it goes off as soon as the bolt goes into battery. You can certainly get a lot of lead down range in a hurry tho. The guys in the Winchester demo teams were hitting targets faster than the guys using autoloaders. |
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#10
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It's Fretwell's Fault
Dec - show quoted text - I suppose the question would be why. Those things are murder on your ears outside and every insult to your ears will hurt you later. Sometimes you just have to believe. ;-) I never fired a round of anything in my range in Md without muffs. I was in the house when we had an AD of a 12 gauge tho and it was impressive. ....... 40 years ago I lived in an old farm house and shot my 357 into a big block of wood at the bottom of an enclosed stairwell. All I heard was an enormously loud “BONK!!!” I thought the precession had blown both eardrums-thankfully not. But I’ve had a subtle hissing in both ears even to this day. |
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