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Post by bluzcat on Oct 8, 2022 22:11:41 GMT -5
Any Beretta 92 / M9 fans? Always enjoyed shooting the M9. I had a Taurus clone in the early 90s…stupidly sold it. Would like a Beretta but really enjoy the CZ ergonomics, so not sure when that will happen.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Oct 9, 2022 6:02:04 GMT -5
Any Beretta 92 / M9 fans? Always enjoyed shooting the M9. I had a Taurus clone in the early 90s…stupidly sold it. Would like a Barretta but really enjoy the CZ ergonomics, so not sure when that will happen. I’ve never gotten much experience with them before this. I just picked up a LTT Elite, and it’s magnificent!
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Post by reverendrob on Oct 9, 2022 6:31:39 GMT -5
Never been a huge fan. They work, don't get me wrong.
I just didn't love them like my oldschool Sigs.
I had a Brigadier and a 92 for a while, but...never shot either so they went the way of the dodo.
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Oct 12, 2022 14:03:20 GMT -5
Any Beretta 92 / M9 fans? I had mine out a few weeks ago. I rarely shot it anymore so I was considering taking it to the shop to trade it in for something else. I took it apart to give it a good cleaning and as I was messing with it I was reminded what a nice gun it is compared to my Glock and M&Ps. I decided to keep it -- took it to the range and shot it better than I recall doing the last time I had it out. It now sits in the living room safe along with my carry guns to serve as the full sized home defense pistol and I moved the G17 downstairs to the big safe.
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Post by Mike the marksman on Oct 13, 2022 7:44:09 GMT -5
I've only shot an M9 once in the military. It was slick and had a nice trigger, but too heavy and huge for a 9mm
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Post by HeavyDuty on Oct 13, 2022 18:37:39 GMT -5
That’s what makes them such cream puffs to shoot!
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Post by WireDog on Oct 14, 2022 8:34:16 GMT -5
I carried one as a contractor. They’re great shooters, heavy and rugged. Despite all that, I never bonded. They have a lot of corners that banged into things and irritated me no end.
Before that, in Iraq I carried a CZ-75 9mm. It was not the “b” variant. That pistol was sleek and had a grip that had a “palm swell” that made it very comfortable to hold and carry. It spoiled me.
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Post by bluzcat on Oct 15, 2022 16:39:49 GMT -5
I carried one as a contractor. They’re great shooters, heavy and rugged. Despite all that, I never bonded. They have a lot of corners that banged into things and irritated me no end. Before that, in Iraq I carried a CZ-75 9mm. It was not the “b” variant. That pistol was sleek and had a grip that had a “palm swell” that made it very comfortable to hold and carry. It spoiled me. This ☝️…My CZ-85 is not a “B” variant either, and has one of the sweetest factory triggers I’ve ever shot. I also have a 75 Compact PCR that makes a really nice carry weapon.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Mar 22, 2024 18:04:49 GMT -5
Anyone been doing much shooting?
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Post by Ragpicker on Mar 22, 2024 20:13:45 GMT -5
My brother and I went out last week. Nice area out on BLM land. Several square miles. Took my S&W Airlight .38spl , my S&W M&P Shield EZ 9mm , and my 40 year old Marlin .22 Semi auto rifle. The .22 is a tack driver. I invested in some armor plate targets last year and made a nice stand for them. Brother brought a couple pistols and his AR. Had a blast !!!!
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Post by bluzcat on Mar 23, 2024 11:12:04 GMT -5
I have a 1984 West German Sig 225 that I haven’t shot yet- looking forward to getting to the range.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Mar 23, 2024 11:17:10 GMT -5
I've gone shooting twice in 4 years. Yikes. There is a new indoor range near me that I've been to, looks nice but only did a walk through. There a spot I really like, a private 80 acre location that can facilitate all kinds of shooting. But the guy charges not only a fee but a per gun charge. That turns me off I gotta say.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 23, 2024 11:21:49 GMT -5
I need to. Maybe this enhanced bloodflow will make me an eagle-eye.
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Post by Tom B. on Mar 23, 2024 17:13:57 GMT -5
Attended an Appleseed last summer and I've been trying to work my way up to Rifleman. I'm determined to do it using a lever action Marlin .22 with iron sights (peep rear, bead front) and it has been a challenge with slow progress, but still lots of fun. Having old eyes doesn't help.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Mar 24, 2024 7:31:51 GMT -5
I made it to the range yesterday, I needed to function check a couple of 1911s after doing work on them and also one of my 9mm SBRs. The local place is indoors which isn’t my preference, I’m looking at both the local gun club which is outdoor only and a new range run by Staccato that is about forty five minutes away but offers both indoor and outdoor ranges.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 24, 2024 7:34:43 GMT -5
I’ve got a goal to build a proper backstop on the property. We can shoot without issue, but I’d like to take the next step and catch all the rounds at the target.
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Post by WireDog on Mar 25, 2024 23:08:02 GMT -5
I just sold my CZ-75 BD Police (“D” as in deChickening ). [SEE BELOW] It was an excellent piece, but I don’t want my grandkids to get it when I’m gone as de-Chickeners are unforgiving. The de-Chickening lever is where the safety would be, but there is no safety. It’s single action/doubly action; pull the trigger and it will shoot. I’ve seen experienced shooters become baffled and even disoriented by this.
Should mention that one presses down on the de-Chickening lever while pulling the trigger on this pistol. This rides the hammer slowly down. What could possibly go wrong, right?
My next pistol will be a Beretta M9.
EDITED TO ADD: This program will not, despite several attempts, let me write a certain word. It has substituted “Chicken”, lol. Quite understandable, so I’m leaving it as is in the interest of gun safety.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Mar 27, 2024 8:10:12 GMT -5
I didn’t realize the CZ required pulling the trigger on DC - that’s bizarre! I’m guessing you have time in type with the Beretta - it took a long time (like decades) for me to warm up to the 92 series, but now I have a couple of Langdon 92 Elite model pistols with red dots that I really, really like. (One full size, one compact.)
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Post by Leftee on Mar 27, 2024 8:14:51 GMT -5
DeChickening should not be a dangerous endeavor.
My cardiologist recommended that I DeBeef.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Mar 27, 2024 8:20:37 GMT -5
My first 9mm was a Ruger P92 and I just couldn't get used to the deChickener. I guess I was just too much of a chicken.
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Post by HeavyDuty on Mar 27, 2024 9:41:19 GMT -5
My Beretta 92s are both dechicken models, the 92 can be easily converted between traditional safety (that also dechickens when it’s applied) and dechicken only mode where the lever springs back up. I personally feel the DA pull is long and heavy enough to not need a separate safety.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 27, 2024 9:52:33 GMT -5
I’ve got a Ruger P95 that I bought new @2008. It’s a chunky monkey and totally unsexy. But it performs extremely well and I shoot it well.
It has a great deChickener that is safe in its functionality.
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 27, 2024 10:53:07 GMT -5
I like the DeChickener on my Sig 226s. Simple, easy. No confusion.
The one on the Walther PP or P38/P01 isn't bad either
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Post by RockAndRoll on Mar 27, 2024 12:19:02 GMT -5
I like the deChickener on the Beretta 92 and Beretta 9000S.
But I like the deChickener on the HK P30SK better. It's separate from safety and located to the left of the hammer.
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 27, 2024 13:33:29 GMT -5
Perfect world, I want dechickeners on their own control. My dusty 226 after a long weekend shooting a couple thousand rounds in the high desert. There's no sharp edges left on the left side of the pistol - it's all been dehorned naturally by a couple decades of carry and draw.
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Post by LTB on Mar 27, 2024 14:29:46 GMT -5
I prefer my P320 with straight trigger. M92 is too heavy
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Post by HeavyDuty on Mar 27, 2024 16:20:17 GMT -5
But I like the deChickener on the HK P30SK better. It's separate from safety and located to the left of the hammer. The P30 LEM models are even betterer. No chickens needing eradication, and a consistent trigger pull. A P30SK LEM is my daily carry.
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Post by WireDog on Mar 27, 2024 17:19:52 GMT -5
What a pleasant surprise! Not only did I not kill a thread; I sparked a frenzy of activity! And no Chickens were hurt in the process.
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Post by RockAndRoll on Mar 27, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
But I like the deChickener on the HK P30SK better. It's separate from safety and located to the left of the hammer. The P30 LEM models are even betterer. No chickens needing eradication, and a consistent trigger pull. A P30SK LEM is my daily carry. I hear a lot of good things about the LEM models. Coming from the Beretta 92 and 9000S, wife and I decided we were comfortable with DA/SA. The more we take our P30SK's to the range, the more we like them. But who knows; perhaps an LEM (or 2) will be a future purchase.
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Post by Mike the marksman on Mar 28, 2024 7:48:15 GMT -5
I'd like a Beretta 92X Centurion, the deChickener-only model. The Centurion isn't *quite* as big as the regular 92.
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