Any shooters here?

[Raizer]

I'll keep the pics as links so I'm not jacking the thread too much!

Oh on the actual subject, out of the original list I'd go for either the CZ or the SR9C.
I haven't had that much to do with handguns thanks to NZ law, but I have worked on both of them and like them both.


My suppressor started as a length of high grade NZ made carbon tube
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And a billet of a fancy German alloy from one of the leading NZ centerfire suppressor makers.
First off we turned the cap for the breach end
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Sealed with an oring

Then started on the core for the other end
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The bore is bigger before the first baffle than after
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Cut the baffle shapes
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The angles are all to try to direct air back towards the breach

Then onto the mill
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Again angled to direct air back
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Completed core screwed onto the barrel, the carbon tube is held tight between the fittings at each end.
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The valve is a work of art too, scratch built by a good friend who also made my .25 cal bolt and chambered my barrel.
Went a little overboard on it since it started life as a NZ$200 kids toy and now it will happily take goats out to 70meters (with careful shot placement).

[spaz12]

That's quite an accomplishment making your own rifle. You did a damn fine job of it and it really shows! I'm lovin it  

[Senna1Rossi]

I thought Raizer's rifle was an air gun when I first saw the pic... haha

[Senna1Rossi]

go look at the Tanfoglio Witness (in 3.6" barrel) before you decide on the CZ. It uses the same system as the CZ... It's poly, pretty compact, and cheap

[sjfishon]

most of the guns shown here are way overkill; for what the squash says he wants to do, but lv seeing em.  , i an a veit nam vet, caryed a 45, and will say its to big, have shot on a few pistol teams and the High Standard,22 semi auto is one of the most actuate you can get,, not trying to brag, but i used to be able to put 6 rounds in a spot the size of a dime at 50ft. got a few trophies. anyway,, don't think the little 22 wont protect you, with a match Remington long rifle round it will, and you will be able to hit what you are aiming at, say you are camping and want squirl, or rabbit for supper, try to hit one with a big pistol, the high standard comes in 2 lengths,, 4 and 6 inch barrel, the 4 would be perfect, for what you want, if its for total ackrecesy go with the 6inch,,,,, look online for pics, now if push comes to shuv, then i reach for the shot gun;;;;;;;;;;; steve

[Senna1Rossi]

He should also look at the Kel-Tec PMR-30 too! 30 rnds or 22 MAGNUM in a poly handgun! love that thing. heh

[existorlive]

Find a local range that rents handguns and try some different ones out. this way you can see what feels right to you and wife ( most likely will have different opinions). It will be money well spent. Figure what ones you like and check out the reports from there. bye the way it becomes just as addicting as scooters.

[sjfishon]

senna,, that pmr-30, really looks like a hard hitter;lv the hollow mags. steve

[spaz12]

Looks like whoever designed the Kel-Tec PMR-30 was obsessed with hand grenades. That's ugly as sin imo.

[Senna1Rossi]

Mar 23, 2016 13:24:38 GMT -5 existorlive said:

Find a local range that rents handguns and try some different ones out. this way you can see what feels right to you and wife ( most likely will have different opinions). It will be money well spent. Figure what ones you like and check out the reports from there. bye the way it becomes just as addicting as scooters.

Agreed. Do some range time if you're able.

only issue is that unless you go to a big retail store, you're not gonna get too many selections... and definitely won't find smaller company models. And I wouldn't necessarily believe anything the store guys tell you.  somewhat more biased depending what they want to move /sell...

or, OR, just go oot and buy the Glock 19!

[Senna1Rossi]

Mar 23, 2016 13:42:36 GMT -5 spaz12 said:

Looks like whoever designed the Kel-Tec PMR-30 was obsessed with hand grenades. That's ugly as sin imo.

haha, yeah, strange looking firearm, for sure. it definitely grows on you. similar to how Chiappa Rhino grows on ya... heh

[TheAmishSasquatch]

I have a .22 mag bolt acton. I was wanting to go semi auto for the pistol. Are there .22 mag semi auto out there? Maybe I'll just get a .22 mag snub nose, if all other options are depleted. .22 mag amount is getting tough to find though 

[Senna1Rossi]

Yeah, the Kel-Tec PMR-30 is semi. 30 round magazine! Hello! heh

[Lucass2T]

I shot a bb gun once

Man! I would love to shoot a proper gun. Some automatic rifle or a shotgun. Or go deer hunting or something.

[spaz12]

Are they illegal where you live Lucass?