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Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:10 am
by RussellB
Greetings, new here. I've been an off and on gun owner for most of my life but as a Progressive I don't really fit in with the NRA crowd. I have recently purchased my first new gun in decades for self defense, since our beloved Doberman passed away I felt I should probably have something else in the house with a bark.

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:32 pm
by bigbass4me
Welcome from blue dot veteran in NC


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:34 pm
by SubRosa
Welcome home!

S u b R o s a

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:23 pm
by lurker
well? wadja get?

oh, and :welcome:

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:46 pm
by senorgrand
welcome!

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:49 pm
by Hiker
Welcome from Lexington KY

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:37 pm
by Bucolic
Welcome from Gettysburg.


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:07 pm
by Mandaliberal
Welcome from Florida! You’ve come to the right place


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:09 pm
by lurker
Mandaliberal wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:07 pm Welcome from Florida! You’ve come to the right place
the left-ish right place!

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:10 pm
by Mandaliberal
lurker wrote:
Mandaliberal wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:07 pm Welcome from Florida! You’ve come to the right place
the left-ish right place!
Yes, what lurker said


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:47 pm
by autovon
Welcome from Our-Kansas!


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:34 pm
by highdesert
:welcome:

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:10 pm
by RussellB
Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:19 pm
by Mandaliberal
RussellB wrote:Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.
Is it first generation or the MP 2? I own a MP 2 9mm compact. 4 in barrel, 15 round mag. I absolutely love it. Was thinking of getting the 45 version but was curious about the shield 45. Let me/us know how it shoots. Cheers!


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Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:40 pm
by lurker
RussellB wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:10 pm Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.
cool! i own a trapdoor in 45/70, and have handled but not shot a webley. big handgun.

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:39 am
by Buck13
Howdy from Ballard! I didn't even know there was a Shield .45 now. Interesting. I've been paying little attention to the market for the last couple of years. I'll have to look up the dimensions...

Almost any kind of dog as an early warning device is probably at least as valuable as a .45. i've never had a dog since teenage years, but I'm getting more and more tempted to get one again.

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:52 am
by RussellB
lurker wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:40 pm
RussellB wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:10 pm Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.
cool! i own a trapdoor in 45/70, and have handled but not shot a webley. big handgun.
The Webley is a really fun gun to shoot with the top break and half moon clips. To get the most out of the experience I recommend wearing a pith helmet. :D

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:57 am
by lurker
RussellB wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:52 am
lurker wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:40 pm
RussellB wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:10 pm Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.
cool! i own a trapdoor in 45/70, and have handled but not shot a webley. big handgun.
The Webley is a really fun gun to shoot with the top break and half moon clips. To get the most out of the experience I recommend wearing a pith helmet. :D
i'll do that, thanks!

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:59 am
by RussellB
Buck13 wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:39 am Howdy from Ballard! I didn't even know there was a Shield .45 now. Interesting. I've been paying little attention to the market for the last couple of years. I'll have to look up the dimensions...

Almost any kind of dog as an early warning device is probably at least as valuable as a .45. i've never had a dog since teenage years, but I'm getting more and more tempted to get one again.
I miss our Dobie, at 86 pounds she defiantly got people's attention. As for size of the 45 M&P, it's not that much bigger than the 9. I have the hands of a twelve year old girl so the single stacked clip is a good fit.

Re: Hello from Tacoma WA

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:08 am
by RussellB
Mandaliberal wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:19 pm
RussellB wrote:Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I just purchased a M&P Shield 45 with the laser sight, got a smoking deal on it. Funny the last two 45s I shot were a 45 Webley revolver and 45-70 rifle.
Is it first generation or the MP 2? I own a MP 2 9mm compact. 4 in barrel, 15 round mag. I absolutely love it. Was thinking of getting the 45 version but was curious about the shield 45. Let me/us know how it shoots. Cheers!


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Here is the link https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/a ... laserguard

The specs say it is the M&P 2.0 but it looks like mine is an older version with a bolt-on laser accessory The latest version looks like it uses a laser that is more integrated into the frame.