Sunday, February 8, 2015

Homecoming Wish List

I have one year remaining on my army contract (A little over a year actually, but when you factor in my accrued leave days, it puts me about a year out). And I have found that my mind is beginning to day dream about not only getting my gun collection out of storage, but also about which firearms I would like to get my hands on. Of course, I justify buying MORE guns as my homecoming gift to myself because the reality is, I don't really NEED anymore guns, but I digress.

So here is my wish list, it's modest and not too long. Most importantly, it won't break the bank, which is important because I will be a full-time student for the next few years.

CZ Canvasback 12ga. 26 inch

I went skeet and trap shooting for the first time just before I deployed to Korea. I really enjoyed it, but a home defense shotgun and 20 inch double barrel aren't exactly the ideal guns you want to shoot skeet or trap with. I don't want to spend too much money and it appears that CZ makes some really nice, affordable over and unders, like the Canvasback.


Sig Mosquito .22

I wasn't too pleased with either the Walther P22 or the Ruger Mark III. The Walther P22 was a pain in the ass to reassemble and the Ruger Mark III was a pain in the ass to disassemble. If you don't reload and love shooting as much as I do, then a .22LR is an absolute must because, even at the recently inflated prices, .22LR is still the cheapest ammo. I have been overwhelmingly impressed with my other Sig pistols (P232, P226 and 1911 STX) so I would expect that their Sig Mosquito .22 should be a quality firearm as well.


Ruger 10/22

My Ruger 10/22 was among the 7 rifles stolen when my apartment was broken in to a couple years ago. I've been wanting to replace it ever since, not to mention, a Ruger 10/22 is just one of those firearms that everyone should own.


Beretta Storm Carbine 9mm

The Beretta Storm Carbine in 9mm would is a luxury in that I totally don't need it for any practical purpose but it sure looks like a lot of fun to shoot. I've had my eye on one of these for the last 3 years and I just might use my tax return money next year to finally get one.


1911

Don't be silly, yes, I already own several 1911's. So why would I want more? That is a dumb question. The 1911 is the most beautiful, classic firearm the world has ever known. I am really leaning towards adding a Kimber CDP Pro II so that I can use it as my everyday carry (4inch barrel makes it an ideal carry handgun), but the Ruger 1911 looks really nice as well, especially for the price. Another make I've been considering is the Remington R1 Enhanced. Also a very good value for the money. Decisions, decisions.




Saturday, January 3, 2015

Gun Safety Revisited

I ran across this article recently and it just reminded me of the importance of gun safety. Gun safety is something we should revisit and think about, DAILY!

* Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.
* Never point the gun at anything you're not willing to destroy.
* Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot.
* Be sure of your target and what is behind it.

The following article goes into more depth on these 4 gun safety point but I like to add the following:

* Never hand anyone a loaded firearm.
* Always clear a firearm before you hand it to someone.
* Never allow a beginner to handle a firearm above their level of competence.

Read more:
http://www.homedefensegun.net/four-rules-gun-safety/

Sunday, December 28, 2014

How about some "Steel" Battalion Photos?

If you've been following my blog, and I know you have, you're well aware that my time has been consumed by my position as Battalion Public Affairs Representative for the "Steel" Battalion, 1-38 Field Artillery (MLRS) near the DMZ in Korea. I spend my days shooting photos of our training events and other events of interest and I also manage our social media pages. This work keeps me away from My Gun Diary and presents a bit of a conflict of interest, as it would be shirking my duty for me to produce content for My Gun Diary and not my Battalion. However, from time to time I can certainly share some of the highlights from around the Battalion as I have done so with this post.

Please "Like" our Battalion Facebook page, that way you can follow my exploits and view all of the photos I've been shooting over here in Korea. https://www.facebook.com/SteelBehindTheRock

And if you enjoy my photos please "Like" my photography page at https://www.facebook.com/FelixGPhoto

Pictured below: Crew-served weapons (M240B and M249) training at Montana Range, South Korea and MEDEVAC training at Camp Casey, Korea.














Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Girls with Guns - November 2014 Edition

I am about to extend my tour here in Korea through the end of my enlistment contract, which, if approved, would keep me in Korea until around January 2016, at which point I will return to Washington and my beloved gun collection. I will have been gone almost 3 years (holy crap) and a lot will have changed. I'm anxious to see how my guns held up in storage for so long. I did prep them for long term storage but had I known I'd be gone for 3 years, I would have gooped them up in more gun grease.

I'm not able to update the blog as often as I'd like because I'm not doing much shooting over here in Korea and as an active duty soldier, I try to avoid getting political, so I don't weigh in too much on the controversial gun topics. I haven't received any hate email so I figure my occasional updates are keeping most readers coming back at least occasionally, so that's good. In that spirit I give you the November 2014 Edition of Girls with Guns!

Enjoy!