[Maser]

Hey fellow shooters i'm sure my name is a household name amongst the shooting community. Found this site a little while ago while browsing the firing line. This site looks pretty cool and a bit more active so I think I will enjoy myself here. By the way, i'm 16 and a sophmore in high school. Now, to keep this thread gun related, i'll tell the guns I use.

Mossberg 500 (12 gauge)
Remington 700 (.338 ultramag)
Ruger 10/22 (.22LR)
Ruger Security Six (.357 magnum)
NAA Mini Revolver (.22 magnum)
Romanian Kalashnikov (7.62x39mm)
Daisy Legacy (.22LR) **Belongs to my little brother now**
Marlin model 200 (.410 bore) **Belongs to my little brother now**

I got many many more guns I have access to, but these are the guns I consider my own.

[mnrivrat]

Welcome to THR guy !

Quite an impressive list for a young shooter . At 16 I had a single shot Remington model 510 in .22LR , an old side by side with hammers in 12 ga. (paid $5 for that shotgun and $7.50 for the rifle - been awhile ago) and that's about it.

I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with that 12 ga., but no target was safe from that little .22 rifle.

Enjoy the site !

[Zen21Tao]

Welcome to THR !

Mnrivrat is right, your collection is impressive for someone your age. Looks like the next addition you should consider is an AR15 to make your AK jealous. :D

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Ruger Security Six (.357 magnum)! :)

[Maser]

I definatly know i'm going to be flamed for saying this, but oh well i'll say it anyways. I don't like AR-15s. Anytime I shoot one of them black rifles I am reminded of all the many jammings I had to deal with while shooting M4s at my uncles house. I know all the AR-15 fans out there say jammings are just a myth and don't happen, but well, they DO happen. And quite often. A kalashnikov rifle is way more reliable and durable in my eyes. Not meaning to offend any AR-15 owners or the many AR-15s out there that actually function properly. Just giving my oppinion.

My dad owned an AR-15 for awhile. One of them "Rambo" style ones that was very small. It shot ok as long as there was not one speck of dust in the action. :p :D

[WeedWhacker]

Hee hee. When you need another rifle, AK coinnesseurs 'round the world recommend a tasty Valmet or a savory Galil. Bloody things are damned expensive, though. :( "Shall not be infringed" must not mean what I think it means.

For those who like the AR system, ARs are fine. For those which prefer something a little more robust, there are other choices. The same like of reasoning applies for most pistol calibre arguments. On that note, while I digress...

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=38678&stc=1&d=1145488497

[Maser]

I think the next rifle I want to get is a mini-14. I had one for awhile and didn't shoot it all that much, but was very fun and relativly accurate for such a simple semi auto design. Had to give it back though. :( Now that that God awful assault weapons ban is over I can get a true folding stock for a mini-14 if I choose to get that type of rifle in the future.

Money is very tight with me because of my limited work and supporting my newborn son. I shall overcome though in the summer when I can work full time. :)

[Art Eatman]

16? I remember 16. I was just out of high school, headed for college. That was in 1951. Loading for a .30-'06 with an old Lyman 310 Tong Tool, feeding an old 1917 Enfield.

Welcome aboard. You'll find that a lot of folks can answer questions and offer information to help you get the most out of your shooting and hunting.

Art

[Maser]

WOW Art you got 10,000+ posts under your belt here. I'm sure nobody here has the nerve to call you an inactive member. :D Anyways, thanks for the welcome. I'm not feeling well and going to stay home from school today. I plan on using my down time to maybe tinker around with my RWS pistol and do a little indoor airgun target shooting. Also browse this great forum too. :)

[Eleven Mike]

I definatly know i'm going to be flamed for saying this, but oh well i'll say it anyways. I don't like AR-15s. What?! You can't say that! No one says that on The High Road! You monster!

[afsnco]

Maser,

I won't flame you for your dislike of the AR-15, but I will ask about the brand name, model, etc., of the ones you've fired. Also, how well were they maintained?

The AR is admittedly more finicky about dirt than the AK, but the the AR is also generally able to reach out more accurately. So it can be a tradeoff.

All I've ever shot are the ones I was issued for qualification in the military, and 3 different Bushmasters since retiring. Thousands of rounds and not a single jam.

I hope you can get over this dislike, because someone with your firearms familiarity would make an excellent addition to our nation's military. And then you WILL have to learn to trust the little black rifle with your life.

[Maser]

Well, I admit the M4s I shot were in pretty bad shape. I think it was mostly the magazines malfunctioning. The lips were a little bent out of shape. See the rifles I shot were actual military surplus M4s. My uncle is a class 3 dealer. I really didn't take notice of any names on the rifle. Just shot a few different rifles and each had jamming problems.

The one my dad used to own was built from just a lower receiver. My dad bought all the parts and made a project out of it. Like I said above, it shot pretty good as long as the action was kept clean. Maybe I can meet somebody here who lives in Cali who owns a good quality AR-15 and can invite me to a day of shooting and break my anti-AR-15 beliefs. :D

[1911Tuner]

Hi Maser, and welcome aboard.

Sorry to hear of your bad experience with the Little Black Rifles. I haven't noticed such a problem, so you must have had some pretty shoddy magazines.

Back in the mid-80s, a friend and I ran an all-out torture test between a Colt
SP-1 and a Mini 14 to see which was top dawg. (A grudge match) 2,000 rounds of PMC through each rifle, without cleaning either one. Fired until the barrels were blistering hot, and the bolts only lightly oiled every 500 rounds without removing them. The Colt never missed a beat. The Ruger did on a few occasions, finally spitting the extractor out near the end of the test. We finished up the rest of the ammo through the Colt, scrounged an extractor for the Ruger...cleaned...and retested 100-yard accuracy. The Colt's groups were unchanged, for the most part. The Ruger shot all over the paper.

Maybe you should try some good magazines in one. Might change your perspective.

Cheers

[afsnco]

Maser,

I guess I was under the mistaken impression that semi-auto rifles with detachable mags were banned in the People's Republic of **********. I know I've seen "workaround" ARs that break open like a shotgun so you can fill its fixed mag. Did they grandfather all the existing weapons or something? I've not kept up with what's going on in that socialist utopia.

[hso]

i'm 16 and a sophmore in high schoolMoney is very tight with me because of my limited work and supporting my newborn son.

Welcome to THR! If you're still in high school, working part time and helping take care of a baby you've got more than enough on your plate. Feel free to shoot vicarously through us and save your money and take care of your child (ammo's cheaper that way anyway;) ).

[Maser]

Maser,

I guess I was under the mistaken impression that semi-auto rifles with detachable mags were banned in the People's Republic of **********. I know I've seen "workaround" ARs that break open like a shotgun so you can fill its fixed mag. Did they grandfather all the existing weapons or something? I've not kept up with what's going on in that socialist utopia.

Detachable mags are legal here as long as they are not over 10 rounds. And I think that only applies to the newer versions. The high capacity mags my dad had were all made before 1986 and I don't think they counts as being illegal. Don't matter no more anyways because he don't own it no more.

[Autolycus]

Here is a better intro...

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=521946&highlight=Maser

[Stevie-Ray]

Welcome aboard, young matey!:D Wow, I thought I was doing well with a Crosman M1 carbine BB rifle, a Sheridan 5mm pellet rifle and a Stevens .22 bolt waaaayyy back when I was your age. I'm rather envious.

Sorry about your experiences with ARs. Mine is superb. Like Tuner said, though, probably just shiddy magazines. Try a good one.

[Maser]

Yeah, I guess the ARs I have shot were just pieces of crap. I don't like to say a military type of weapon is bad, but in my case they didn't shoot well for me. Oh well, i'm still young and will have many good and bad types of firearms.

[hillbilly]

Tecumseh, thanks for posting that GlockTalk thread.

It is rather revealing, I think.

hillbilly

[Maser]

It's rather stupid if you ask me. I think it's kind of weird that someone likes to follow me around at other sites I visit and post at. Oh well, some people are just very bored I guess. :D :p :rolleyes:

[10-Ring]

Welcome to the THR! ;)

[Maser]

Hey 10-ring, where do you live at? I'm near Modesto.

[10-Ring]

Yeah, I know Modesto! I was born & raised in Oakland but now live in SoCal :cool:

[mrmeval]

Welcome to THR.

We'd help you fix the black rifle or point you to getting one that's reliable out of box.

A friend bought some excellent looking British made magazines for the AR15. Stove pipe, FTF, rounds stuck in the mag, etc. Replaced the follower and springs in them did not help. Started measuring and the whole damn mag is too short, the mag catch is not right. There may have been other issues but they were just wrong. The days of Webley and Scott are dead in the empire. May the quislings among the British burn.

Mine works fine with the cheap colt brand mags I've been finding at the gun shows. Eats wolf and better with no problems.

[Maser]

Cool, I live in Newman which is sort of a dairy farm town and there's lots of open space to shoot. Maybe some day we can hook up for a days worth of shooting. Just hope you don't mind hanging with a young gun like me. :D

[entropy]

See the rifles I shot were actual military surplus M4s. My uncle is a class 3 dealer.:scrutiny:



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The M4 is post May86, and the US military has not released any M4's for civilian sale anyhow. Sounds like what your uncle has is post May86 commercially manufactured dealer samples.Or ten years reserved at Club Fed . If he keeps them in poor shape, shame on him!:mad:

[Eleven Mike]

Maser, what's with the big green grinning face in every post? It's freakin' me out! :eek:

[Maser]

It's my trademark. I am a very happy guy and why wouldn't I be? I have so many great things in my life. Got a beautiful son. Got a great girlfriend. Got a great little brother who idolizes me. Got lots of good friends. There's no reason for me not to be happy. :D :D :D :D

[colt.45]

"See the rifles I shot were actual military surplus M4s. My uncle is a class 3 dealer"

there are somewhere around 3 lies rolled into this sentence. the us military does not sell working firearms to civilians (or working ammunition), class-3 dealer or not. and good luck shooting any type of ar-15 in california. let alone an m-16. at least check the books before lying on the internet.

"I think it was mostly the magazines malfunctioning. The lips were a little bent out of shape" ar-15's are pickey with magazines in my experience. try using mil-spec magazines with green followers and steel lips.

[Maser]

My uncle lives in Nevada, not Cali. :rolleyes: Please don't call me a liar unless you got all your facts straight. :) Oh yeah and if you didn't know already the assault weapons ban is over and I can shoot an AR15 all I want as long as the mags are pre ban.

[bigun15]

COOL we have another 16 year old on here. Nice to know I'm not alone.

Welcome. I have been here a while (unless you're comparing me to some of the others) and the information here is endless. I can't tell you how much I've learned here about what the United States is like because, like you, I am in California and can't get out yet. But on a more positive note enjoy your time here.

BTW, I saw your avatar and just joined your forum.

[just one question]

I am a young shooter myself (14).....but I gotta' tell ya' I hate other young shooters.
I have never had a good experience with one.


1 most seems to have no concept of safety.

2 most act more knowledgeable then they are. I only like to give advice about something I know a thing or two about.

3 many have no respect for other people's guns. (I've gotta nice gash down the side of my cz75 to prove it:cuss: )

Most are immature about guns with comments like "I'll shoot you" they don't mean it but it doesn’t look good to other people around.


............


Adults you aren't off the hook either...although this is low...


I can't stand the way I get treated by adults when it comes to guns. Latest (and by far the worst) example

I went to get an ar15 lower at the gun show. This was the rudest seller I ever meant wish I had his name to post: fire:


I looked around the show and found the fella' with best prices on lowers.

I asked to see one. I realize he has to hand it to my father and then my father hands it to me, I’m fine with that. Here's my list of rude things.


This guy would not let me touch it...at all! (Can’t really blame with how many young shooters are)

Also he kept talking to my father instead of me. Which was bad because my father only shoots 22lr hand guns and shotguns....So he has even less knowledge then me about ar15s.

When ever I tried to ask a question he ignored me. (This one always gets me mad; I'm the one buying the thing!)

Then the bastard scams us! He told my father the one he handed him was a 2 stage trigger....what I wanted. When we got to the car I had the pleasant surprise of finding out it was a normal trigger:cuss:


I got so frustrated I got rid of the lower....I've learned my status is with a single shot 22 in most adult’s eyes....(shoulda' saw the time I wanted to get a sks....the store employee was trying to get me to buy a "nice" Rossi shot gun instead:uhoh: ....I gave up and left empty handed)



So I'm all alone except for relatives in the shooting world:rolleyes:



I'm sorry if this is hard to read...my spell checker shuffled it all about!

[Maser]

WOW!! JOQ, what a rant you had there. I'm sorry you have had so many bad experiences with shooting and/or discussion of firearms with adults. I agree that some young guns do act a little immature around firearms sometimes, but it's usually the fault of the parents. My brothers and I have had great shooting mentors in my family teach us the finer points of firearm safty. I admit that sometimes getting lectured by adults when you are a kid is boring and not fun, but it all pays off in the end.

As far as shooting buddies who are very careless I have only had one individual who was kicked out of my shooting club my friends and I organized. He once almost shot me in the foot with a bolt action .223 and also used to refer to .22s as "toys" and not real guns. We all decided this guy was going to eventually get someone or himself seriously hurt or killed so we never take him shooting no more unless he wants to learn what we all know. I'm not saying I know it all because there is no person on earth who knows everything. Whenever i'm around adults I don't know while i'm shooting or discussing guns, I always try my hardest not to come off as a know-it-all, but also don't want to come off as ignorant towards firearms.

I have only had a few bad experiences with this same older gentleman who used to be a rangemaster at an indoor handgun range I frequent a lot. He got fired though eventually because he was driving all the customers away with his know-it-all attitude.

Oh well, I hope you have some better experiences JOQ, because not all young and older shooters are bad. Trust me, there's many great people out there to meet who can teach you priceless information.

[just one question]

Maser I was going to join your forum. But I have a few pet peeves.


2 hunting forums and no revolver forum. And some of the social stuff is not going to portray young shooters in a good light at all.. Ahhh what the heck I'll pop in every once in awhile.

[Maser]

Revolvers can be talked about in the handgun section. Don't mind some of the social stuff because i'm purposly leaving some of them posts up so that way the trolls who posted it can't try to deny what they posted. Also, the main troll of my site is Tecumseh from this site. here's the proof.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Maser/96060faf.jpg
He thought that by spelling his name backwards would fool me, but he didn't know that his IP# was still logged.

[Sgt Stevo]

AR type rifles work fine. Aks work better when dirty. But outside of the field, I have not let mine get that way.

It seems to me your smart, bored kid. who is trying to get reactions out of people on this site.

So be it. I thought I knew it all at 16 as well. Not so much anymore. You learn to shoot on the range. Not on the net. Oh yeah, and If I was you I would look at joining the service. Its really the best place to learn and become an adult. Good place to raise akid, free bennys, medical and housing for your family. Just a suggestion. and we hate BS.

[just one question]

I'm going to join soon...but if I was admin I'd delete some of that stuff.


I lurked for 10 minutes and found this. Imagine what the bradies would do if they found your site:eek:


A thread called "I hate this F@#$er" (not a good thing to have especially on a gun board;) )

One who went shooting illegally with beer.

Same person talking about sneaking down to the basement to shoot phone books

On the plus side, There is a shotgun shooter there who seems to have his act together. (I can't remember the name though)

[Maser]

Oh yeah, and If I was you I would look at joining the service. Its really the best place to learn and become an adult. Good place to raise akid, free bennys, medical and housing for your family. Just a suggestion.

I believe I have been over this enough times already and even made a thread here about it. I'm not anti-military or anything like that. For some people, the military is for them and for people such as myself, the military is not for them. I don't need boot camp. I'm not some crazy guy getting in trouble with the law no more. Sure I did when I was younger, but that's all in the past now. I have learned from my mistakes. I realize the whole world doesn't revolve around me. I think I have matured quite a lot in the past year or two.


I'm going to join soon...but if I was admin I'd delete some of that stuff.


I lurked for 10 minutes and found this. Imagine what the bradies would do if they found your site


A thread called "I hate this F@#$er" (not a good thing to have especially on a gun board )

One who went shooting illegally with alcohol.

Same person talking about sneaking down to the basement to shoot phone books)

On the plus side, There is a shotgun shooter there who seems to have his act together. (I can't remember the name though)

Yeah, the other moderators of my site are going to create a hidden admin section of the forum so we can keep troll posts and not have to worry about them polluting the main forums. And the shotgun shooter you're talking about is Trap682E. He's a pretty informative guy and i'm proud to have him as a moderator.

[creampuff]

Now that that God awful assault weapons ban is over I can get a true folding stock for a mini-14 if I choose to get that type of rifle in the future.

Welcome to life behind the Iron Wall in California. Be careful, you don't want to get your list of guns reduced to zero with a felony charge. While the AWB has been lifted in all of the free states :) , in California we are still restricted by the penal code - PC 12276.1. The list of centerfire detachable mag rifles are pretty much limited to mainly the SU16, Mini14 and M1A style weapons. However, once the folding stock has been added, it becomes an "assault weapon" in the eyes of the DOJ.

12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and
any one of the following:
(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(B) A thumbhole stock.
(C) A folding or telescoping stock.
(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(E) A flash suppressor.
(F) A forward pistol grip.
(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more
than 10 rounds.
(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.

[Stainless Chili]

Look up John Canaday, near Fresno, if you want some great training for your CCW safety certificate [whatever they call it].

The Mini is a fine rifle for the money, but I would not expect it to compare with a Colt.

$300-$400 versus $1200

My Mini is CA illegal. Has the factory threaded barrel and flash hider.

[Sgt Stevo]

I was just messen with you pup. I still think you should join. And everybody needs bootcamp.

Might have to get in shape first though. And have a tougher hide.

I am going to give a recruiter friend of mine your e-mail. He is a good guy, I served with after I got back.

also your website thingy. I bet he can get a lot of kids in off that. since there all into guns and stuff.

Mabe he can advertise on your forum. You might win the war on terror all by yourself.

[1911Tuner]

Stevo...I'm spewin' coffee all over my monitor!:D

He's right, Maser. Go tell the nice recruiter that you wanna sign on and go fight the bad guys.
I'm dyin' here!

[Q-Lock]

LOL stevo, you sure are a persistant bugger!

I'll bet that comes from all that dog training you do. By no means have I trained even close to the extent you have, but I know how it can get.

Thanks for making me laugh

[Maser]

I guess i'm not getting the joke. Oh well i'll fake laugh then. :D

[real_name]

I guess i'm not getting the joke.

You might win the war on terror all by yourself.

Does that help?

[Sgt Stevo]

Sgt Alonzo is at the CANG recruiting office in san Jose. He says you can join if your parents will sign off to be rid of you.

He wanted to make sure, you knew about the dont ask dont tell, policy. He thinks he can work it out.

I have given him your e-mail. He will contact you shortly. Are you done with high school?

He said he can print up a diploma if not.

Also I have set up the ASFAB test for you in Stocton next tues. Look for a pm with directions from me.

If it seems to hard. We willl help you pass. Do you smoke pot? If so drink vineger and dish soap mixed together. It will help with the piss test I lined up.

Good Luck! Future trooper and thank you serving our great country. I almost got a tear in eye on that last one.

Lots of others I imagine did as well. So Proud of you. God bless you! we also have some pills for you take. they assist in the ball dropping process. the docs at meps, in a month will check for them. Unless they clank together like my mine. If you have any Stds or other problems. Just lie. Thats how SVEN got in........:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Maser]

What about if I still suffer from nocturnal enuresis? :D :D :D :D

Ok, I get the joke now. I figured it was more of a complement rather than joke.

[50 Shooter]

You're killing me Steve! I have visions of R. Lee screaming at Maser.:neener:

Anyway Maser, I hope you get your head screwed on straight. Having a kid and being 16 isn't to bright but other people have made that mistake. Hopefully you beat the odds and be a responsible parent regardless of whatever happens with you and your gf.

You'll also have to suck it up and take everything being said here like a man. Most people here are messing with you because you're 16 and don't care for some of the stuff you posted. Most are also parents and know how most teens think they know everything. 20 something years ago I thought I did also and bootcamp gave me a swift kick in the butt! You might not think it's for you but you're still 16 and can change your mind. You also don't have to go into a combat arms MOS, the higher you score on the ASVAB test the better. The Army will provide the training, all you have to do is be willing to learn. ;)

[1911Tuner]

Well...Actually, it's more..."Run ya through the gauntlet and see how ya handle it." ;)

Enlisting is a matter of choice. In my day, it wasn't. You signed up and watched the lottery. If you got called up, you went. That simple. I recommend it for today's youngsters because it's about the best education that you're likely to get, and they pay ya to go get it. Not for everybody though...Some just can't hack it. Some can and won't. Some try and fail...then try again and succeed. Some just flat don't care.

For what it's worth, I think that you should go serve a hitch. It's not only a privelege...it's a duty. Time was that if a young man was turned down as being unfit, it was a badge of shame...even if it was something that he couldn't help. Almost all wanted to serve. Almost all tried. It was a matter of honor. Something that we seem to be losing as time wears on.

[Brian Williams]

Well, !