Pablo

Yes, my arbitrary $1k quickly be became superfluous when I couldn't get the (new) Colt under that price point. I like Colt hand guns but it seemed like the Colt haters were screaming in my right ear.....well one thing the whole AR-15 decision has really slowed my gun acquisition rate.

Should I get this: http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2681 Total $1427.03 OTD OR this: LE6920MP-B http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtRifles/ColtCarbinesII.aspx Total $1287.98 OTD

Actually Rainer Arms down the road isn't too crazy expensive. http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/browse&category=ar15rifles_danieldefense Expensive. Just not too crazy.

OK now I'm getting serious. Looking at Daniel Defense.

NICE!!! Since we have the Armadillo Restaurant here, that cracks me up!!

I'm going to order one. The M400 Enhanced. I just can't decide on COLOR. Seems silly I know! Black? OD? FDE? What do you guys think? See the articles in Gun Digest and American Rifleman on the M400. The feel really solid compared to the rivals in that same just below $1000 range.

Amazing they order from Brownells! Anyway. Reading between the lines, the M4 is pretty darn reliable. The M400 comes with an Al mag. Seems like the only cheap part of the gun. A local gun shop has a sale on Magpul PMags!

quality/cost/accuracy/features

So far Sig M400 is in the lead.

Now that is interesting. In an unrelated note, not too many are listing the superpopular little 9's and .380's.

I'm still stuck.

Any semi-auto pistol. But the only guns I have longer barrels for are my two Glocks. The G20 I have a 6.2" 10mm (threaded) and a 6.2" .357Sig. And for the 17L I have longer threaded barrel - longer than already long barrel. All Lone Wolf brand. Nice barrels for the price. Better chamber fit than the sloppy Glock. Take the G20C. It comes with a 17# spring. The gun shoots fine with all types of 10mm ammo in both barrels - yes the compensated barrel does make the tupperware feel really light. Being the guy who can't leave well enough alone I bought the extra barrels. What a joy with the .357Sig and the 10mm - the longer barrels are real velocity beasts. And accurate to boot. So wanting to shoot hot 10mm ammo, I bought a 20# spring and a stainless guide rod......well all I get is spent cases in the face, as if the recoil spring is too stout. Why they don't make a 18 or 19# is beyond me. The 17# stock spring seems just fine with the longer barrel and standard loads even vs, the shorter ported barrel. Hmm....not scientific at all.

1911 (choose your brand) in .45ACP AK-47 in 7.62x51, naturally - fooled ya huh? .22 Lever .357 Revolver, S&W or Colt 357 lever 12 Ga. pump Let me think about it for awhile.........

I came to the conclusion that everything else the same, barrel length has essentially no bearing on recoil spring selection.

My 10mm AR-15 is not going to happen. So I am back to the drawing board. 5.56 AR-15. Best deal for quality under $1000US.

Bullets: I would stick with 240g for plinking, but maybe do some 300g. Yes, flats and hollows, and Hornady FTX revolution points. Loads: Check with Henry. Most new lever rifles are good with the hottest loads. My Browning hasn't exploded. Yet.

How does barrel length effect recoil spring selection in a semi-auto handgun? Everything being exactly the same, if the barrel is lengthened should the recoil spring be lighter, the same, heavier?

Some examples, the brass alone is approaching $10 for 50 (Think I saw it even higher in some ads). That's not that far from fully loaded ammo.

Just more of a moan than anything, but why the heck are new brass prices so HIGH? 10mm and .45ACP is just crazy. I know this is NOT how/where to save the money reloading.....re-use is the key with brass, but still. Rant off.

Glad your guns weren't molested or missing.

What a sweet shooter this gun is! It's actually most pleasurable to shoot the hottest 10mm loads with the 1006. I put it through the paces today. Didn't have any issues. Tracked a little low first couple shots getting used to the sights, but after that, the hotter the ammo the better I shot the thing. I think I was overpraising the Glock 20 as a good 10mm, but something about this heavy beast just makes it pure joy.

A local shop has a couple Randall 1911's. One is a full size 9mm. With one Randall Mag. The other is a commander "CURTIS E. LeMAY 4-STAR PISTOL" in .45ACP with two Randall mags, one hooked the other not. In good, but not perfect shape. Can you guys look-up/give me an estimate of value? http://www.m1911.org/mod_randall.htm

When I get a break in the action, for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxWOwXmEtk8&feature=youtu.be

I just put the gun through a 3 day cleaning cycle. Detail cleaning I guess you could call it. I even soaked and scrubbed the grip. This gun is pretty sophisticated for the day - which means lots of nooks and crannies. But I soaked and scrubbed in various cleaners and I could see grime coming out. I used a lot of Ballistol, Hoppes, various appropriate solvents, spray lubes, a variety of scrubbers, swabs and orange sticks. The barrel itself is quite clean. It looks like someone de-leaded it manually doing the screen patch method. Regardless no copper or lead build up now. I must say that it improved the appearance greatly. The stainless steel still has some mars and such, but no deep scratches to start with. The grime missing from the cracks makes an amazing difference - it screams: Been treated well, just well used - vs. nobody ever gave a fruit about this gun. Why someone wouldn't do this cleaning to sell the thing is interesting to say the least.