Just wanted to introduce myself, and provide a little gun pr0n to make it worthwhile.
I've had my MA LTC for about 3 months now---grateful that I chose right when I decided to buy a house four years ago---and am having a blast with my newest hobby.
One of these days I'll leave MA for some state where the roads are paved with lead, but for now I can deal with the restrictions because I like my job and the 30 minute commute.
Now, on to the gun pr0n. My first gun was a Ruger Mk.III: nothing special. Shortly thereafter, I got myself a Sig P226R, which is incredibly reliable, always going "bang" and not once jamming or failing to feed. It truly is the Mercedes of guns, even though it isn't terribly exciting to shoot or look at:
Next up is the pride of my collection (such as it is), a S&W 1911PD. Amazing. I didn't really understand all the hype around the 1911 until I actually fired one, and I have to say that this thing is incredible in every way possible: it's not too heavy (not appreciably heavier than the Sig); it's really, really easy to shoot, even off-hand, having a very light trigger and a thin grip; it fires big hunks of lead, which has made it my primary carry gun; and, let's face it: it's stylish.
I like just looking at it, which as an admirer of gothic and classical architecture I feel should be an integral part of anything observed daily:
For what it's worth, after getting Wilson Combat magazines, I haven't had this thing fail to feed in over 500 rounds. Otherwise, no mods or special treatment.
My latest acquisition is a S&W 640 .357 mag snubby. This may have been an... er, ambitious choice for a first revolver, but I wanted a smaller alternate carry gun for those really, really hot days when the shower of salty water mixed with urea bathing the scandium frame of the 1911PD would have been a bit too irreverent. I'm still getting the hang of the double action trigger, tiny grip, and short barrel, but my first trip to the range with it wasn't all that bad. As with the 1911PD, I love the look of this gun, imagining a film noir with some shifty private dick every time I look at it:
Anyway, I'm glad to have found a community of people with similar interests and largely in the same boat oppression-wise. One day, whether on heaven or on earth, we'll all reach Vermont... but for now, we must occasionally sit back and enjoy what we have.
Cheers,
Kyle

One of these days I'll leave MA for some state where the roads are paved with lead, but for now I can deal with the restrictions because I like my job and the 30 minute commute.

Now, on to the gun pr0n. My first gun was a Ruger Mk.III: nothing special. Shortly thereafter, I got myself a Sig P226R, which is incredibly reliable, always going "bang" and not once jamming or failing to feed. It truly is the Mercedes of guns, even though it isn't terribly exciting to shoot or look at:

Next up is the pride of my collection (such as it is), a S&W 1911PD. Amazing. I didn't really understand all the hype around the 1911 until I actually fired one, and I have to say that this thing is incredible in every way possible: it's not too heavy (not appreciably heavier than the Sig); it's really, really easy to shoot, even off-hand, having a very light trigger and a thin grip; it fires big hunks of lead, which has made it my primary carry gun; and, let's face it: it's stylish.


For what it's worth, after getting Wilson Combat magazines, I haven't had this thing fail to feed in over 500 rounds. Otherwise, no mods or special treatment.
My latest acquisition is a S&W 640 .357 mag snubby. This may have been an... er, ambitious choice for a first revolver, but I wanted a smaller alternate carry gun for those really, really hot days when the shower of salty water mixed with urea bathing the scandium frame of the 1911PD would have been a bit too irreverent. I'm still getting the hang of the double action trigger, tiny grip, and short barrel, but my first trip to the range with it wasn't all that bad. As with the 1911PD, I love the look of this gun, imagining a film noir with some shifty private dick every time I look at it:

Anyway, I'm glad to have found a community of people with similar interests and largely in the same boat oppression-wise. One day, whether on heaven or on earth, we'll all reach Vermont... but for now, we must occasionally sit back and enjoy what we have.

Cheers,
Kyle