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theocrabalar ยท 11 months
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MGS4s quirkiest gun, the Race Gun
So, in Metal Gear solid 4, there's a gun dubbed the "Race Gun" also sometimes known as the "Ricochet gun"
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In gameplay terms, this gun does less damage per hit than the Glock 18 - 300 dmg, whereas the Race Gun does 200 dmg. Despite using a cartridge that's rated for higher pressure. The game's way of explaining it, is that it's using reduced charged ammo. In reality, you would also need to change spring weights as well, to ensure reliable cycling. This design of a double-stack 1911 pistol with a 2 piece frame, is usually referred to as a "2011" pistol. Technically that term is owned by a another manufacturer of double-stack 1911s with 2 piece frames, but "2011" is generic enough in my opinion.
So the race gun. What kind of racing is it for? It's optimized for IPSC Standard and USPSA Limited division. Judging by the baseplate of the magazine being flat and running paralell to the slide, it mimicks guns that has to fit within the Standard division box in IPSC.
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This particular looks to fit the USPSA Limited Division slightly more close. The main point behind USPSA Limited / IPSC Standard, is that you can have a very conventional gun in 9x19 or bigger, and it has to fit within a box, without that many funky additions like a ported barrel, optic, muzzle brake or really large magazine. The 2011 pistols are the current domineering guns in these divisions, but we are seeing more different guns rise up in the top levels of competitions, Nils Jonasson represented Canik with a striker-fired pistols in Limited Division at the previous United States Practical Shooting Association's (USPSA) National Championship in Limited Division.
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These guns are usually chambered in .40 S&W as that's the minimum caliber to fit the require for what is called "Major" power factor. The benefit is that for hits that are outside the center, but still on target, you will get less punishment for sloppy precision. The downside however, is more recoil and less capacity. This will really bite you in the ass in shooting events with high round counts, forcing you to reload more often. The gun in the game however, is supposed to be chambered in .38 Super also known as 9x23mm.
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So, what we do we gain by using this cartridge instead? If you look really close, .38 Super / 9x23 has slightly less of a taper than 9x19. The cartridge can also be roll-sized to slim down the cartridge slightly more to make sure you get more cartridges in the same magazine. So not only is 19 rounds a realistic capacity, I would argue the should have 1 or 2 more rounds, perhaps even more 3 more rounds considering how some people are tuning springs and magazine followers. IPSC Standard Division does not limit your magazine by number of bullets, but in actual length, that way, it's up to the competitors and equipment manufactures to see how hard they can squeeze.
What is the military/law enforcement application of such a pistol?
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The benefits are very clear. You can use higher capacity magazines, more precise guns for more precise shots increasing the range of how far a sidearm would be useful for the soldier/operator. A better trigger as well allowing for the person pulling the trigger to be more confident in their equipment. We are also seeing more and more police agencies and law enforcement departments allowing officers to personally use 2011s and red dot equipped pistols.
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For the MGS4 Race gun in particular, the base gun is obviously by the historic Streyer-Voight Infinity. Currently, as of writing, to order a gun, you must go through their consultation, which costs $1000, this is on top of their guns in general starting at $4500, so that means you are looking at $5500 before you even have picked a color.
This does give you a pistol of incredible craftsmanship which will last as long you take care of it. So yes, despite the quirkiness of it, it's a highly realistic gun and with modern machining quality only increasing and becoming more affordable, we are likely going to see even more of these pistols in the future. Images shamelessly stolen from IMFDB.org
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weapons-grade-waifus ยท 2 years
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The mental game behind competitive shooting is just as important as the whole โ€œpulling triggersโ€ thing - and for many who have never competed before, negotiating the mental hurdles can be a pretty challenging task.โฃ
In our latest article, our boy Chau goes over the start of his USPSA career, and how he went from worrying about ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ throwing Mikes or No-Shoots to just going with the flow and letting it do. Bottom line? ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ.โฃ
๐—œ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ, ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„!
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shootersfaync ยท 2 years
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Beep! #shootersfaync #braggblvd #shottimer #shottimerlife #idpa #uspsa #shooterready #practicepracticepractice #fay #fayettevillenc #ftbragg #fortbragg #shoplocal #shopsmall #buylocal #2a (at Bragg Blvd) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpSflqMwPL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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taylorfreelance ยท 25 days
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Checkout our new Canik Signature Series Plus 9. The signature series feature a more aggressive design, built-in rip strip, and mag tracker dots on the bottom.
Available in aluminum in shiny, black, and tungsten colors.
Find in our store at: https://taylorfreelancestore.com/.../170mm-9-extensions/
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koreessentials ยท 5 months
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The Best Competition Shooting Belt | Kore vs CR Speed, Double Alpha, Gho...
KORE Essentials Competition Shooting Belts is the Best-Fitting, Most Comfortable Speed Belt you'll ever wear! Kore IPSC & USPSA shooting belts feature 20+ micro size positions, so you get a perfect fit - every time. Our 2 belt systems (inner & outer belt) use our proprietary Power-Coreโ„ข center thatโ€™s Super-Supportive and Totally Stable. Kore speed belts (1.5โ€ wide) fit any waist from 24" up to 48โ€). One Year Warranty & 30 Day MBG. Thanks to THE WARRIOR SOLUTION for the awesome review. ย Visit - http://www.KoreEssentials.com
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valortec ยท 1 year
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Practice day for the home team at our favorite range. @volusiacountygunclub Always ready. #wearethegoodguys #selfdefense #tacticaltraining #fireamstraining #firearmsafety #goodmorning #practice #veteranowned #womanowned #uspsa (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CloCLM9rgXL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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bcfirearmsacademy ยท 2 years
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MASTERING THE COMPETITIVE PISTOL 1 SAT APRIL 22 https://bcfirearmsacademy.ca/events/mastering-the-competitive-pistol-1-nov-12-chilliwack/ In this course, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently draw from a holster, shoot while moving, reload your firearm while moving, rapid sight acquisition, shoot moving targets, how to plan and execute a proper stage plan. How to mentally prepare for a stage or event. The doโ€™s and donโ€™ts when attending a match or event. We will provide instruction on the basic rules of 2 (or more) of the most popular dynamic pistol shooting sports. The entire course is focused on perfecting your competition handgun shooting for IDPA, IPSC, etc. YOUR RANGE KIT MUST INCLUDE: A semi-automatic pistol ( 9mm or greater calibre & In Good Condition) 300 rounds of ammunition ( minimum ) 3 magazines 2 Magazine pouch Modern Rigged Dominant side, OWB hip-mounted or belt-mounted holster designed for the firearm 5 Dummy rounds ( Optional for Competitive Pistol ) Eye and ear protection ( electronic preferred ) Closed-toe shoes that allow for quick movement and turning Hydration, lunch/snacks Weather appropriate clothing Cover garment ( a shirt or vest that covers your holstered firearm when worn ) LOCATION OF YOUR COURSE Chilliwack Fish & Game Protective Association 48685 Chilliwack Lake Rd, Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A6 (The CFGPA is a private club. Please respect the club members) Meet in the clubhouse. #bcfirearmsacademy #handgun #pewpewpew #ipsc #uspsa @firearmsacademy (at Chilliwack Fish and Game Protection Association) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkOkR8iP7ns/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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greybeardactual ยท 2 years
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Flashback Friday to when @lespepperoni and I both still lived in Illinois and were training partners for USPSA. #tbt #uspsa #flashbackfriday #beforethebeardwasgrey https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWC8c2rwTl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hlailyh ยท 2 years
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If you need USPS, I can save you more money, it's that simple and rough. contact information: w874591
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gorps ยท 2 months
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Shot my first USPSA match today :)
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ca-dmv-bot ยท 1 year
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Customer: USPSA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER DMV: ALL DIGITS Verdict: ACCEPTED
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theocrabalar ยท 1 year
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Original Tactical Weeb: Bill Ruger
Bill Ruger, also known as one of the biggest fudds in the firearms industry, could also be argued is a proto-weeb of the highest order.
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In the 1950s, he made his first pistol in .22lr, called the Ruger Standard, based on the design of the Japanese Nambu pistols.
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While having features similar to the German P08 Luger pistol, making it very marketable based on the Lugers reputation, as that was currently seeing success as a competition pistol in Europe after the war.
Now taking a hard right, seeing classic anime, such as Evangelion, making a habit of referencing or showing German culture, we are currently realizing that the perfect blend of American industrialism, German aesthetics, and Japanese innovation is now a solid tradition. So, to celebrate this blend of culture, I'd recommend spending the weekend plinking with a Ruger MkIV or 22/45 topped off with some prime Japanese optics;
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benihana-circumcision ยท 2 months
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USPSA shooter's hand twitching on her waistband in the grocery store checkout line every time the barcode scanner beeps
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riflebrass ยท 2 months
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The gun store got a bunch of steel targets including a hostage target I've been wanting for a while. It's a steel silhouette that looks to be standard USPSA sized that's supposed to be the hostage with a steel swinger that sits just behind his shoulder to be your bad guy.
It's a neat target but the damn thing is $370. It's a really nice target on a nice sturdy metal frame but no way in hell I'm paying that much for it.
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taylorfreelance ยท 3 months
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The first color in our new Storm series is now available!
Storm green is a anodized finished part with a pattern that seems to change in different light situations. Each part is unique! Made in partnership with Ashley at JB Precision Coatings in Colorado.
Available for Canik and Rock Island.
Find them in our store at... https://taylorfreelancestore.com/the-storm-is-coming/
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koreessentials ยท 7 months
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KORE ESSENTIALS Competition Belt Unboxing and How To Get it Together @Ko...
KORE Essentials Competition Shooting Belts is the Best-Fitting, Most Comfortable Speed Belt you'll ever wear! Kore IPSC & USPSA shooting belts feature 20+ micro size positions, so you get a perfect fit - every time. Our 2 belt systems (inner & outer belt) use our proprietary Power-Coreโ„ข center thatโ€™s Super-Supportive and Totally Stable. Kore speed belts (1.5โ€ wide) fit any waist from 24" up to 48โ€). One Year Warranty & 30 Day MBG. Thanks to RELOADING FROM THE HOT POT for the awesome review. ย Visit - http://www.KoreEssentials.com
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