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The Anaconda should be pretty easy to bring back though, it is a modern action made for modern mass production.

The tools are still there allegedly, and there is still know how. Fact is the last Python was made in 2014 from new old stock parts by a Colt employee that was allowed to assemble it as a project with instruction from older custom shop employees. That said it would not be economically viable.

$2300 is cheap for a Python in good condition.

Colt is back in the double action revolver game. http://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra I eagerly await the reintroduction of the King Cobra and the Anaconda. A Python would be awesome but unrealistic given the amount of hand fitting required to make the ancient Python style action work right. Particularly interested in the Anaconda if they resurrect it. I want a .44 Magnum.

Your state sucks. You're going to love Idaho though if you make the move.

Suppressors don't need special ammo. Some shooters will utilize ammunition that is already subsonic to reduce sound signature even more. Otherwise you still have the supersonic crack of the round breaking the sound barrier. Even shooting full power rifle ammo running supersonic speeds in a suppressed rifle is really nice because the sound signature is lowered to a hearing safe level. So the suppressor acts as a form of hearing protection, and as a way to reduce noise pollution. Typically suppressors don't affect weapon accuracy either way if the suppressor is well made, although it is recommended to use a heavier barrel with them to reduce impact shifts between non suppressed and suppressed use. So pencil barrels need not apply. Some states allow hunting with suppressors so the hunter doesn't have to make his ears bleed, and the public doesn't have to hear WWIII kick off outside of town every November. Well at least theoretically, since most hunters don't shoot a lot and probably will not go to the expense and hassle of obtaining a suppressor. Downsides are expense, government hurdles, and loss of manoueverability since you're adding a bunch of length and weight to the end of your firearm.

Well consider this a lesson to not buy off brand piles of crap.

If they're paying shipping both ways I'd keep sending it back under warranty until they've spent more in overnight air charges and shop time than they ever made on the pistol. If they're smart they will just give you a refund so you can buy a real gun.

New Years gun goals: Acquire or build another M4 style carbine. McNamara 2 day class helped me shake my gear out and decide what I'd like. Ran my 18" DDM4 V11 PRO with NXS 1-4x24 in class. It's a bit heavy, but not too bad. Would like a 16" bbl carbine that is a bit lighter to run in classes, if I could source a medium contour 16" CMV 4150 barrel with my d length gas, and a Centurion or Geissele rail as a basis that would be great, although I'd like a fixed front sight post. No one makes a low profile rail in M-Lok or Keymod with a cutout for a FSP and top rail ahead of it though. I have DD RIS II on my Colt SOCOM II but that rail is huge, heavy, and a rare configuration for a Colt. Only 1500 were made and it also has the M4A1 roll mark on the lower, which is evidently very rare for civil models. I like the carbine but don't want to beat up an investment grade gun. Maybe I'll just buy a Centurion Arms or SIONICS upper, or maybe a new Colt Combat Unit carbine upper if they ever offer them as an upper.

CA gun laws are retarded so probably don't plan to take anything but low capacity magazines, and no semi auto rifles.

The Springfield Range Officer. The other Springfield would also be acceptable. Pass on the whatever that thing is.

Didn't know you traded it off.

For that kind of coin I'd buy a Hammerli SP20 instead. As much as I love my Benelli because it took me to nationals in 2003, the Hammerli is the better target pistol, and either one will leave the tarted up Ruger in the dust for rapid fire work because the bore axis on both are incredibly low, the barrels are top of the line match grade, and the triggers are fully adjustable. http://www.larrysguns.com/Products/WaltherHammerli-SP-20-RRS-22lr-Target__Walther-fslsh-Hammerli-spc-SP-20-spc-RRS.aspx

Don't mourn too long, there are other dogs out there that need a family to be a part of. We waited too long to get a new pup after our last one passed away.

The Trijicon HD's are nearly impossible to miss in daylight. Another option would be getting irons tall enough to cowitness the RDS. I tried a set up like this and found it worked pretty damn well. Use the irons at closer range and tradition to the dot when you need it. Also made finding the damn dot about 100% easier.

Haven't shot one. Handled a few, nice pistols.

Her boyfriend's dog sounds like a good dog, he deserves a chew toy. Who knows maybe they'd learn to get along?

You don't have to prove you're the original purchaser of the firearm. So long as it is not reported stolen they should have to return your property.

You should have fought it on principle.

The little gun is a hunk of shit. Stop wasting your time and buy something that is made better in the first place.

k1600gt ?

I respectfully disagree. The answer to the striker fired polymer framed pistol for a new shooter or a seasoned shooter has three answers: 1.) HK VP9 2.) Walther PPQ 3.) SIG P320 In that order. All ready to run out of the box for a beginner or a serious trained user, especially the VP9 LE model with night sights. Why buy a Glock? Glock QC is a bit lacking these days, the pistol's ship with garbage sights on them, and the stock triggers will take modification to improve and still won't be as good as the HK or Walther. Plus the HK and Walther offer more adjustability to the grip to fit a wide variety of hands. Both are proving to be very very reliable just like the Glocks, except they don't spit brass in all directions including in your face like some Glocks. The HK and Walther also have a well deserved reputation for very very good mechanical accuracy/repeatability. Oh, and they ship with better sights, in the HK's case mone are so well regulated I have no desire to change them in any way (night sights). The HK and Walther also both have a standard Picatinny rail unlike the Glock. The SIG is completely modular and can easily be adapted to a wide variety of configuratiins, the trigger is crisp but a bit heavy though. I'd still take one over a Glock. My wife loves hers, although I'm more fond of my VP9.

Here is the rifle I ran in that class as it is currently set up. I pushed the optic forward about .5-.75" from my original mounting location to get more forgiving eye relief in sitting and prone since I tend to creep up on the stock. It is a Daniel Defense DDM4 V11 Pro, so it is set up with: 15" Keymod free float rail, 18" cold hammer forged S2W contour (medium/heavy) 1:7" barrel that is nitrocarburized. I changed out the Geissele SD-3G trigger it came with for a Geissele SD-C since I greatly prefer the safety margin and forgiveness of a two stage trigger. I also pulled off the original muzzle device and installed a Precision Armament AFAB (advanced flash arresting brake). On top is a Nightforce NXS 1-4X24 with the FC-3G reticle with bullet drop compensation and basic wind holds, mount is a Nightforce Uni-Mount. Zeroed the optics per instructions to 200 yards, and confirmed a 50/200 zero as well. Torqued down to 65in-lbs. I then installed and zeroed the Magpul Pro off set BUIS (50/200 zero confirmed at 200). I zeroed with a hand load that I developed and ran in class, 55gr Hornady FMJ in Lake City brass, CCI 400 small rifle primer, charged with 27.6gr Hodgdon CFE-223 powder. Bullet seated to cannelure grove and taper crimped. Loaded on a Dillon XL650. Groups at 200 yards were running about 3" which is more than acceptable for bulk 55gr FMJ bullets in a 1:7" twist barrel. Sling is a Vickers Tactical Application 2 point sling, with a Tyr Tactical, McNamara invented, Sling Ding. The Sling Ding is freakin' brilliant on barricades, vehicle doors, vehicle hoods, vehicle "a" pillars, trees, fence posts, corners on walls, or any other readily available solid surface you want to lock into for a more stable shooting position. Once you get the Sling Ding tight on your supporting/cover surface and put your weight into the butt stock you just about can't miss, even in very rapid fire. It is shockingly effective. http://i.imgur.com/CODoFni.jpg

Not sure if I posted this or not in the V2 thread. My HK VP9 and my TMACS Inc. "Certificate of Victory" I obtained in the Pat McNamara Tactical Application Practical Shooting (TAPS) class. I was pleased with the result. Really enjoying this pistol, easy to shoot well, not too much of a pain to carry concealed in a good holster, and thus far 100% reliable. http://i.imgur.com/qw0enKM.jpg

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