Well, at Walmart this afternoon I noticed that there was some pistol ammo on the shelves.  They weren't full by any means but there were several different pistol calibers available.  Also for the first time in a long time they had Remington 150 grain Core-Lokt in .30-06.  That is my deer/coyote load so I bought a box.  This is my deer/coyote rifle, a New England Firearms Handi Rifle in .30-06 topped with a Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmasters scope.

Nice glass. I guess you accessorized your your scope with a rifle.

Clint, the combination works pretty good.  I have fired it 13 times at deer and coyotes and put 11 deer and 2 coyotes on the ground at ranges from 25 to 125 yards  I put down a coyote this week at 75 yards with it.  Even though it is a single shot, with that butt stock shell carrier I can reload for a second shot almost as fast as a bolt action.  Of course so far I haven't needed a second shot.

BYW Clint, I notice you haven't entered the knife give away contest yet.  If you have a picture related to guns, shooting, or hunting or can take one, post it here to win a knife.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal/forum/topics/enter...

Oh, the reason I have that scope on the rifle, when I bought the rifle it came with a Tasco scope.  The Tasco caused me to miss a deer right at the end of shooting light because I couldn't get a clear sight picture.  After that I decided to get a good scope.  After much searching and researching, I decided to go with the Nikon.  And so far it and the rifle have been right on the money.

Charles....

I do the knife and gun pictures for a living and I have many...many knives so I will bow out to the rest of the club.  Thanks.

The Nikon is right up at the top of the food chain.

The iKC Arsenal contest is now a week old.  There are nine entries.  We need more.  Break out those cameras or go through your old pics.  You can enter to win a knife at this link.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal/forum/topics/enter...

Glad to join this group. I strongly believe in the right of gun ownership & encourage everyone that has this belief to let it guide their judgment to vote in every election for the candidates' that share the same. Right now Washington is a big threat for this right as is most of the news media.

Jim, thanks for your comment.  It is so true.  And I also encourage everyone to join the NRA.  It may not be perfect but it is the strongest force we have to fight for our gun rights.  If even half the gun owners would join and vote that way, we could control every election!

Charles, I agree on "joining NRA". I have been a life member for a lot of years. This is the only significant organization I know of that is dedicated to protecting the right of gun ownership with any clout in Washington. If one likes guns & the right to keep them they should join & support the NRA also.

Hey everyone, tomorrow (Saturday) is National Hunting and Fishing Day.  It would be a good day to post a pic or comment or discussion in the Arsenal.

Hey, everybody!  If you haven't already, you have one week left to enter the knife give away contest.  You can enter at this link.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal/forum/topics/enter...

The iKC Arsenal knife give away contest is nearing an end.  Here is a group picture of the prize choices the winners will have to pick from.  The contest will close tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 9.  So if you haven't entered you still have a little time, but not much.  Here is the link to enter.  http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal/forum/topics/enter...

You can see better pictures of the prizes at this link.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal/forum/topics/help-...

This Frost folder was not available for the group picture but is one of the prizes.

Since, opening day of hunting here in south Louisiana, a local gun smithing shop is taking in over 2 hundred guns a week to be repaired. One is my grand daughters 20ga. double, I bought her last year. A hammer spring broke, preventing one barrel from firing. They are fixing a 150 guns a week, hers may be ready this week.  

Robert, I hope they get your granddaughter's gun fixed quickly.  If you had wanted her to have a single barrel, you would have bought her one instead of double! LOL

Well, that's right, but when you have a new gun, you want to use it.

Great Steve, only there's no pic! LOL

Steve, IMO for pistols, you can't beat a Glock.

Glocks are good guns.  The only thing I have against them (and this is true of almost all striker fired guns) is they have no restrike capability.  If it goes click instead of bang, you have to rack the slide.  I have a Ruger P89 9 mm and a Ruger P97 45.  They are both true double action guns.  If I have a failure to fire, I can instantly pull the trigger again.  In my experience on those rare occasions that I have had a failure to fire, it almost always fires on the second try.

With the Glock (and all striker fired guns), they preach tap, rack, bang.  Tap the magazine to make sure it is seated, rack the slide to recock, and pull the trigger to fire.

OK, Steve, we will forgive you this time! LOL

With modern ammo, misfires are rare.  Usually it is because the primer isn't seated completely in the primer pocket.  If that is the case, the first strike will seat it and the second will fire it.

Glocks are durable guns.  They were designed for the Austrian military.  They started the trend to the synthetic frames.

Using unjacketed (bare lead) bullets will void the warranty on your Glock and lead to cladding of the bore, which is a serious safety issue. Stick with fmj or coated and your good to go. This is common knowledge for Glockers and leos,etc. Cheers

My Smith & Wesson 500

My Kel-Tec PLR-16 223 pistol withA 100 round beta mag.

Wow Brian!  You certainly don't go in for half way measures.  Very nice.  Your S & W makes my two look like pop guns

BTW, here are mine.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/smith-wesson-leaders-stand-alo...

http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/100-1434?context=user

You are right Charles, it makes my .32 Mag look like a pop gun too, but I couldn't hold up that big pistol.

Robert, not only holding it up.  I have heard of people actually breaking their wrist when firing the S&W 500!

Steve, the 500 S&W is more than twice as powerful as the .44 magnum.

Wow Brian!  I don't think I could fire 43 rounds in one session out of my .38 snub.  Of course it is an Airweight and my hand absorbs most of the recoil.  There is no danger of breaking my wrist with it but after 43 rounds, I would definitely have a sore hand.

To tell the truth, I don't own a single firearm. Not that I wouldn't like own one. But my reason for joining is to ask this question. 

How many of you own/use an AR style rifle? 

Not I, most of my stuff is older historical and I don 't mind the weight because I'm not a hunter.

Now if I could get a pre ban papered Colt AR that would be a different story.

How many of you own/use an AR style rifle?

Brad, I'm in the same boat as you.  I don't own a single firearm but I'm looking at getting one.  As for AR, I've fired an AKM, an M16, and a German G-3.   All considered assault rifles.  I know many will say otherwise, but I preferred the M16.

As for buying a rifle... I ghope to get a Henry Lever Action in the near future.  That is my dream.

Brad, I don't own an AR rifle.  I do own a Chinese SKS.  It is a 10 shot semi auto in 7.62x39 (.30 caliber).  I understand it is what the Chinese issue to their equivalent of our National Guard.  It does not have a detachable magazine but uses 10 round stripper clips which make it very quick to reload.  I added the scope and removed the bayonet to make it handle better for hunting.

Tobias, are wanting one of the current production Henry rifles or are you wanting an original Henry rifle?

Charles, I'd love an original but could never afford one.  I'm thinking of a modern production.   I'd like to get one in 44 Magnum or 45 colt  but then i keep thinking that I would mostly be shooting paper  the 22 would be a more economical choice.

so I go back and forth between the H001 (22) H001M (22 Mag) and a Henry Big Boy H006C

And then there is also the Henry AR-7 Survival rifle.

Tobias, I have an original Model 1873 Winchester.  It was passed down to me from my father.  You can see pictures of it at this link.

http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/new-member-and-his-guns...

I've never owned one but have examined AR-7's and in my opinion you would be happier with any of the other Henry's.

Charles, that rifle is a beauty!  A real collectors item.   As for the AR-7, I think it is an interesting design but I've heard several things about it.  One of them is you need a specific type of .22 LR with a certain type of powder in a specific load or it will continuously jam.   Interesting concept but problematic.

I've also looked at Marlins but have heard negative press about them, primarily misfeeding.  But sometimes you can never tell if it is a problem with the shooter or the gun.

Tobias, I have a Marlin Golden 39A Mountie.  It is a fantastic rifle.  However it is not current production.  It is 1967 vintage.  At that time the Marlin 39A was the undisputed best .22 rifle available.  Now that Marlin has changed hands (I believe Remington now owns them), I have heard that their quality has dropped.

Tobias, mean't to have pictures in my last post.  Here is my Marlin 39A Golden Mountie.

Another Great looking lever action, Charles.  Thanks for the info on modern Marlins.  I'm leaning more at the Henry but might also look at picking up something of a more vintage nature.

Charles, that is one of the great rifles produced in all time.

Well some interesting articles lately. I do agree with Charles on a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 magnum. That combo is hard to beat!!!!!!! As to owning a AR-15, I do own one. I like it. What functional use does mine have, none other than target shooting. Mine is a pre ban Colt in 9mm, a L.E. Carbine. Saw it and figured it would be fun so I bought it. I do not regret buying it.

These are my levers from top to bottom, My dads marlin 30-30 that I had electroless nickel plated, my Rossi model 92 in .357 magnum, and my Browning model 1895 in 30.06. The Browning is 1 of 4000 made. All very nice examples.

I figured this is just for the fun of it. A mossberg 500 with a knoxx sidewinder solution 10 round drum kit with a six position adjustable stock. Figured I built it for that zombie over taking that will happen soon. LOL!!!!!! Just kidding.

1911 in .45acp. One hundred and two years of tradition in dropping the bad guys.  Great design and functions good.  Pay the little extra to buy a quality 1911.  Ruger would be my recommendation.

3rd place prize in the contest - thanks Charles and Robert

Glad you like the knife Ken.  Thanks for participating.