Let's see that shooter

[Ooh-Rah]

Did you and @Board and Seize pick up that pistol while you were shopping for coasters at Pier One?

NSFW

 

[“The Old Man”]

 

[Grunt]

Nice purchase, Brother....

 

[Blizzard]

Not a new shooter (posted it earlier) and not worthy of it's own thread but new toys for the shooter arrived today:

 

[Muppet]

Don't know where to put this, I'm dying.

 

[RackMaster]

That's scary! I'd probably go to jail forever if I had one.

 

[Gunz]

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[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

New little SBR build.

 

[Bypass]

I found the back story behind SWORD Int firearms.

About Us - S.W.O.R.D. International

The SWORD story starts with my service in 2nd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment.​

During my time in Ranger Battalion, which includes deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I was shocked to see the lack of reliability, durability and functionality of our primary small arms system. Loose tolerances, poor materials and antiquated manufacturing techniques made for a sub standard weapon system. I was pleasantly surprised upon leaving the military as a firearms instructor and member of the private security industry, to see a renaissance of development within the private sector. Companies were developing upgrades and improvements for the civilian market that, if proved effective, might make their way into military and law enforcement service.
My excitement however was short lived when I realized that most of these “improvements” where poorly designed and manufactured gimmicks that focused on looking cool and selling, but little else. After joining the American manufacturing industry and seeing the amazing work done by that community, I realized something had to be done. We need to ensure that the United States Military and First responders on the ground who risk their life every day have access to the same advanced manufacturing techniques, materials and coatings that the aerospace and other military industrial complex industries benefit from.

If we as a nation can develop a multi billion dollar strike fighter every five years or so then why are we still issuing a 45 year old weapon system to our individual warfighters?

And so began many years of hard work refining and reinventing American small arms until we were ready to launch a number of solutions based on that collaboration. SWORD International’s goal is to bring the United States’ immense manufacturing capabilities to bear on the firearms community to create world-class weapon systems with the goal of getting quality American manufactured weapon platforms and systems into the hands of Military, Law Enforcement and Civilians. In our infancy SWORD International set our mission in stone: SWORD International will provide the United States military, law enforcement and first responder communities with the very best small arms solutions, utilizing the most advanced materials, coatings and manufacturing processes available. SWORD International will always manufacture its product solutions proudly in the United States of America. SWORD International will spare no expense, nor cut corners and we will never sacrifice excellence for profit, because lives depend on it. “Rangers Lead The Way”
Jeremy A. Elrod
2nd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment
President and Founder SWORD International Inc.

 

[Devildoc]

@Bypass that kinda reminds me of Citizen Arms here in NC, founded by a former Delta guy.

https://citizenarms.com/

I like the AR/M4 platform, but there have been so many turds in that punchbowl. I appreciate any company--especially a small company and not one of the big names--enter the biz to try to make a better mousetrap.

 

[Blizzard]

Keeping my fingers crossed but it might just be Christmas in April for me. Ordered this kit and it arrived yesterday:

I'm excited to throw it together and see how it works. Will try to check it out tomorrow.

Aside from Mantis' marketing materials, I don't know much about it; don't know anyone that's used it. Without recoil, usefulness may be limited but we'll see. I'm obviously intrigued enough to give it a try. Anyone here used this or any other Mantis products?

 

[“The Old Man”]

 

[Devildoc]

I had a 300 WINMAG once but never had the distance or opportunity to really stretch it out. I sold it to get something a bit more reasonable for my needs.

 

[Devildoc]

I understand. I need the power not so much the distance for larger game. Elk and such. Maybe a Moose.

I got this range I'm a member at right down the road.

I kind of wanted to get into that type of shooting, too, but it never materialized. In North Carolina there just isn't any game big enough to warrant that kind of round unless perhaps it's bear hunting. Nor distance. Here 200-300 yards is about the farthest shot. Maybe 500 in the eastern part of the state but that's pretty extreme.

 

[“The Old Man”]

 

[“The Old Man”]

 

[Gunz]

My company CO from Vietnam has a ranch in Lavaca County, Texas and has a 700 yard range. This is me on the Barrett M99 shooting API at a steel manhole cover. When a round hits the target you see a tiny flash of fire in the scope...and about a second and a half later you hear a little clang.

 

[Bypass]

And to imagine. Not a week ago I had to turn down going on a ram hunt. That is being completely sponsored by the Jared Burke Foundation.
My neurological health isn’t so spiffy at the moment. So no climbing around the mountains right now

You should go with me to Ox Ranch as well. Take an ATV to your blind and just relax and enjoy nature. Maybe shoot something if you feel like it.

 

[Bypass]

My company CO from Vietnam has a ranch in Lavaca County, Texas and has a 700 yard range. This is me on the Barrett M99 shooting API at a steel manhole cover. When a round hits the target you see a tiny flash of fire in the scope...and about a second and a half later you hear a little clang.

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That looks like fun!!

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

8.5” SAM7 SBR…