Recently in General Pistols Category
It's a Makarov
It's a .380 Pistol (or a 9x18R depending on your barrel)
Mine is a Bulgarian
It is a Fun Gun
It's a Church Key...
It's all that...I love my Mak
Thanx to Uncle
It's a .380 Pistol (or a 9x18R depending on your barrel)
Mine is a Bulgarian
It is a Fun Gun
It's a Church Key...
It's all that...I love my Mak
Thanx to Uncle
With everyone down for the holiday this long weekend, we took the opportunity to get some shooting in at the local indoor range.
Justin, Amanda, and myself trucked over with a trunk full of SAAs in various calibers and my 1894cs in .357. I only brought the rifle cuz I wanted to try something new from the rental rack in .40. I grabbed a ported Glock model 22.
I didn't like it. The trigger was awful and changed substantially between every shot. I couldn't get used to that extra little tab safety on the trigger either, and couldn't hit squat. I even swapped quickly out to Justin's .45LC SAA just to make sure I hadn't gone blind since the last outing...and cut one ragged hole with that brick throwing nickel-plated beauty. I am not used to shooting minute of barn at 7 yards with any gun I pick up...but I expect that because it was a rental gun, it was poorly maintained. Or maybe the sights were loose. Don't know, but some guns I have rented there were tight and accurate...so I'm blaming it on the Glock.
They had two Glocks and a SIG on the rental rack...but the SIG was a jam-o-matic when I rented it a while ago. The best thing I ever rented there was a H and K Compact USP in .45...God that was sweet.
Getting to be time for another gun. I love the SAAs I've been shooting, and would like to get a Marshall length barrel in .357....but I've also found a Marlin Camp Carbine (albeit in 9mm) and a nice browning .22 auto Grade I. The same store has a couple BuckMarks and some nice K98 Mauser's in 8mm.
Too many choices...and with the sure thing that a gun-grabber will be in the white house, choices are important. I think two pistols and another battle rifle before the inauguration, at least.
Justin, Amanda, and myself trucked over with a trunk full of SAAs in various calibers and my 1894cs in .357. I only brought the rifle cuz I wanted to try something new from the rental rack in .40. I grabbed a ported Glock model 22.
I didn't like it. The trigger was awful and changed substantially between every shot. I couldn't get used to that extra little tab safety on the trigger either, and couldn't hit squat. I even swapped quickly out to Justin's .45LC SAA just to make sure I hadn't gone blind since the last outing...and cut one ragged hole with that brick throwing nickel-plated beauty. I am not used to shooting minute of barn at 7 yards with any gun I pick up...but I expect that because it was a rental gun, it was poorly maintained. Or maybe the sights were loose. Don't know, but some guns I have rented there were tight and accurate...so I'm blaming it on the Glock.
They had two Glocks and a SIG on the rental rack...but the SIG was a jam-o-matic when I rented it a while ago. The best thing I ever rented there was a H and K Compact USP in .45...God that was sweet.
Getting to be time for another gun. I love the SAAs I've been shooting, and would like to get a Marshall length barrel in .357....but I've also found a Marlin Camp Carbine (albeit in 9mm) and a nice browning .22 auto Grade I. The same store has a couple BuckMarks and some nice K98 Mauser's in 8mm.
Too many choices...and with the sure thing that a gun-grabber will be in the white house, choices are important. I think two pistols and another battle rifle before the inauguration, at least.
| Model | Caliber | Cylinder Magazine Capacity | Action | Total Length (mm/inch) |   Barrel Length (mm/inch) | Weight Unloaded (gr/Lbs) |
| Stampede Marshall | .45 LC | 6 | Single | 220/8,7 | 89/3½  | 1000/2,20 |
I could see this in a cross-draw holster. They make pretty much all their SAs with a choice of .357...that would be my baby....
SKS follies
I tried to take the front sight base off...no joy.
I soaked in penetrating oil, twisted, tapped, walloped, heated, begged, cried, and swore.
What I needed was an arbor press but what I got was bent bayonet lugs.
So I cut the bayonet lugs off, smoothed and polished on a wheel, and was pretty satisfied with the result. I�m a better cutter and shaper than a puller or prier. I just may cut and shape some more.
The CommieWeenieHolsterCompany
One thing I haven't talked about is my adventure with the Russian Holster Company... I started this as a thread on the AR15 forum with the following post on September 29th.
This is probably wierd, but here is how I got started with this.
I missed out on a really nice Mak [url=http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5a/51/72_1_b.JPG]holster[/url] on Ebay. I had never seen one like it. The only marking on it was Izhevsk (the same city Klashnikov assault rifles are made).
I did some research and came up with the [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/about.php?lang=en]factory[/url] that made holsters for the late un-lamented Russian empire (thanx Ronnie).
Most of the site is in Russian (I used Altavista babel fish) but the product stuff is in english. Tons of holsters. The thing that intrigues me are the prices...in roubles. A 100 roubles equals $3.42.
How about this [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789008017b.jpg]one[/url] for 8 bucks.
You have to add stuff to a shopping cart and then contact them for shipping. I checked international shipping and 2# is about $20 to Russia. Hopefully the handling charges aren't $200.
I'm going to try them just for grins...I'll let you know how it works out.
[b]Update:[/b]
OK I ordered about $45 in various holsters ([url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789008017b.jpg]1[/url], [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789015129b.jpg]2[/url], [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789015111b.jpg]3[/url], [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789014042b.jpg]4[/url], [url=http://www.holster-ltd.ru/images/info/8789008013b.jpg]5[/url]) (2000 roubles). What a trip.
Back and forth with Babel Fish to figure out addressing, international phone numbers, email, types of payment and shipping. I still don't know what FIO means (a required input) and my payment got set to "In Person"...that ain't going to happen. I included my changes and questions at the end of the form in English and a BabelFish translation to Russian. I guarentee I sound like a idiot on the other end.
They are supposed to get in touch with me in a couple of days with shipping and payment information. As far as I know, I could have just offered to marry 45 Russian sweeties. However, it is worth a shot...IF the holsters are worth while, and IF it isn't too hard to do the deal, and IF the shipping isn't a rip...it could possibly be a good source of stuff.
The fun never stops.
After some intermediate discussions, I finished up with the following post yesterday.
Three of the holsters showed up today.
Very, very, nice quality. I got #1, 2,and 3 from the above post. My digital camera was liberated recently and I need to get another soon.
Quick and dirty....no cheap Chinese crap here.
Much higher quality than I thought I would get. The drop leg holster is heavy duty, has a sight channel, and is adjustable for size six ways from Sunday...and really looks cool.
The covered holster has a pocket for an extra mag, leather loops for a bore tool, and another long pocket for sundries. It's got a leather flap that covers the butt of the pistol when the top flap is down. The leather is thick and metal fittings are excellent on all items.
The yaqui slide holster holds the Mak tighter than my yaqui slide holds my Kimber and also has a plastic sight channel. It has a spring steel clip sewn into the leather to pinch the gun.
Everything was top quality...siliconized rubber for spacers instead of plastic, brass fittings on one of the holsters, everything really nice. Each holster had a little tag with the initials of quality control and the packer...a nice touch.
I can't wait to see the shoulder holster. Everything fits the Mak perfectly.
As soon as I can get pictures up I will. If we can find a cheaper way to get money to Russia, this would be a really good source for stuff. My total costs were <$60 for the holsters and ~$20 for shipping...it was the $40 for the wire transfer that pissed me off. On the other hand, I got 3 holsters in 2 weeks...quicker than they promised
Oh, and I've got a Galco Yaqui ($60) for my 1911 and this one is nicer. If the shoulder holster is of the same quality, that one holster will more than cover my total costs. Check out what all-leather shoulder holsters cost.
I'm pleased. I'm not an idiot after all. I wish they made holsters for my other guns, but it seems they stick mostly to Macs and It's difficult to figure out what guns their other holsters fit. To be worth it right now, you need to buy multiple holsters to make up for the shipping and transfer fees.
