Hello folks, it's your old pal 12-Gauge Chimp.
Now, y'all are probably wondering where in the hell I've been these last couple months. Well, probably not, but I can dream, right ? To answer your hypothetical questions, I haven't had anything to really talk about in the last couple months. I haven't bought any new guns or knives since the CRKT Hammond Cruiser and really haven't had much to talk about.
I hope to update the site more in the coming months and I did finally get out to the range yesterday, albeit very briefly.
My friend's father recently purchased a Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm compact pistol. I got a chance to fire it last night and even though I only fired a single round through it, my impression of it was pretty good. Now I want a fullsized model and will be looking for a deal on one soon. I'm still looking to buy a 9mm pistol since I was given a 100 round box of bullets by my brother. There's no use owning ammo for a gun I don't own, so I'm either looking to buy a Smith and Wesson 5906 or a M&P 9mm. Whichever gun I end up with, rest assured that I will post a range report and review on it.
Well, that'll do it for this update and I thank you for visiting my site.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Adventures at the Gun Show Part 2
Hey folks, your old pal 12-Gauge Chimp here with a new post. Yesterday, I went to a gun show with a friend of mine and I figured since I haven't updated the site in awhile, I'd tell you all about it.
Well, we had originally planned on leaving my house at 12 AM, but due to some minor setbacks, we left at almost 2:30 PM. We made it to the gun show with about an hour to look around. There wasn't a whole lot of dealers there, but we did encounter some really nice guns. We walked around for about a half hour and I remembered I had a list of things I wanted to look for, such as parts for my Mossberg bullpup shotgun. Well, I didn't find any parts for it and I didn't find anything on my list. I did find a nice messenger bag that will fit my mini survival kit perfectly.
You all are probably wondering about the guns at the gun show. Well, there were some really nice ones and some that weren't so nice. My friend was looking for an AR-15 rifle, but there was only a single dealer selling them and they had high price tags. I was more interested in the older firearms and had I had more money and very nice Remington Rand 1911 would've came home with me. The gun had been customized at some point, but it was very well done. The guys selling it were very nice and answered all my questions about it. My friend found a few rifles and handguns he wanted as well, like a Colt .38 Special revolver one dealer was selling. I was more interested in the Browning .380 pistol made in 1959 the same dealer had. We encountered some nice dealers and some that weren't as nice, but that's beside the point. Every gun show has them, it's up to you to figure out which ones will get your business and money.
All in all we had a good time at the gun show. My friend and I both wished we had more money to buy the guns we liked. There's another gun show coming up in July of this year and we may go to that one as well. Hopefully, we'll be able to buy a gun at that one. Stay tuned for that.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Well, we had originally planned on leaving my house at 12 AM, but due to some minor setbacks, we left at almost 2:30 PM. We made it to the gun show with about an hour to look around. There wasn't a whole lot of dealers there, but we did encounter some really nice guns. We walked around for about a half hour and I remembered I had a list of things I wanted to look for, such as parts for my Mossberg bullpup shotgun. Well, I didn't find any parts for it and I didn't find anything on my list. I did find a nice messenger bag that will fit my mini survival kit perfectly.
You all are probably wondering about the guns at the gun show. Well, there were some really nice ones and some that weren't so nice. My friend was looking for an AR-15 rifle, but there was only a single dealer selling them and they had high price tags. I was more interested in the older firearms and had I had more money and very nice Remington Rand 1911 would've came home with me. The gun had been customized at some point, but it was very well done. The guys selling it were very nice and answered all my questions about it. My friend found a few rifles and handguns he wanted as well, like a Colt .38 Special revolver one dealer was selling. I was more interested in the Browning .380 pistol made in 1959 the same dealer had. We encountered some nice dealers and some that weren't as nice, but that's beside the point. Every gun show has them, it's up to you to figure out which ones will get your business and money.
All in all we had a good time at the gun show. My friend and I both wished we had more money to buy the guns we liked. There's another gun show coming up in July of this year and we may go to that one as well. Hopefully, we'll be able to buy a gun at that one. Stay tuned for that.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Follow up to Range Report # 3.
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with a follow up to Range Report #3.
As you may remember, I mentioned going to the range awhile back. What I forgot to mention was that I took a friend with me. This was the first time that my friend had shot either of my guns so I made sure to go over some basic safety rules with him. He was a quick learner and I only had to remind him once about the rules.
Now as to what guns we fired, I chose to bring my Mosin Nagant M91/30 and my Mossberg bullpup 12 gauge. I had bought some shotgun slugs a few weeks earlier and I wanted to see how my shotgun would handle them. I also brought along a box of Silver Bear 7.62x54R rounds to see how my Mosin liked them.
We arrived at the range and proceeded to set up a few targets. I went over the basic safety rules and how to operate the guns with my friend and loaded a magazine of 12 gauge shells for him. I am pretty much used to the recoil of my guns, but my friend had not shot a rifle or shotgun up to that point, so it was surprising to him when he pulled the trigger for the first time. After a few mags of 12 gauge shells, we switched to the Mosin. Again, I went over the basic safety rules and how to operate it. I loaded the Mosin's magazine and handed it to my friend. The look on his face after pulling the trigger on the first round was priceless. I had him load the guns a couple times on his own so he'd get used to how they worked. He later mentioned to me that the Mosin seemed to have more recoil than the 12 gauge.
At first, neither of us could hit a thing, but once we got into the swing of things, we were able to keep a majority of rounds on target with the occasional miss. I attempted to get some video on my cell phone, but the wind ruined all the footage I was able to get. Now I have a digital video camera and I'm considering redoing this range trip once the weather warms up a bit. Once that's done, I'll let you all know.
Well, that'll do it for now, but keep checking the site for more updates.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
As you may remember, I mentioned going to the range awhile back. What I forgot to mention was that I took a friend with me. This was the first time that my friend had shot either of my guns so I made sure to go over some basic safety rules with him. He was a quick learner and I only had to remind him once about the rules.
Now as to what guns we fired, I chose to bring my Mosin Nagant M91/30 and my Mossberg bullpup 12 gauge. I had bought some shotgun slugs a few weeks earlier and I wanted to see how my shotgun would handle them. I also brought along a box of Silver Bear 7.62x54R rounds to see how my Mosin liked them.
We arrived at the range and proceeded to set up a few targets. I went over the basic safety rules and how to operate the guns with my friend and loaded a magazine of 12 gauge shells for him. I am pretty much used to the recoil of my guns, but my friend had not shot a rifle or shotgun up to that point, so it was surprising to him when he pulled the trigger for the first time. After a few mags of 12 gauge shells, we switched to the Mosin. Again, I went over the basic safety rules and how to operate it. I loaded the Mosin's magazine and handed it to my friend. The look on his face after pulling the trigger on the first round was priceless. I had him load the guns a couple times on his own so he'd get used to how they worked. He later mentioned to me that the Mosin seemed to have more recoil than the 12 gauge.
At first, neither of us could hit a thing, but once we got into the swing of things, we were able to keep a majority of rounds on target with the occasional miss. I attempted to get some video on my cell phone, but the wind ruined all the footage I was able to get. Now I have a digital video camera and I'm considering redoing this range trip once the weather warms up a bit. Once that's done, I'll let you all know.
Well, that'll do it for now, but keep checking the site for more updates.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Update for January 2011: Not much happening...
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with an update. Yeah, I know it's been awhile since my last update (December 22, 2010: CRKT Hammond Cruiser review), but there just hasn't been a lot happening for me. I've tried to think of something that would be of interest to you all, but all my ideas just fall flat.
So with that said, here's the 2011 update for the site.
1.) Sometime this year, I hope to purchase a 9mm pistol and an AK-47 of some type. I've got a few options on the table and now it just comes down to getting the funds to buy one.
2.) Gun and knife reviews are going to be put on hold a little while, at least until I purchase a new gun or knife. I'll still be doing reviews, just not as often as I first did when the site first started.
Well, that'll do it for this update. As you can see, there's not much happening in the world of 12-Gauge Chimp. Thanks for visiting my site and I hope you all will continue to do so in the future.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
So with that said, here's the 2011 update for the site.
1.) Sometime this year, I hope to purchase a 9mm pistol and an AK-47 of some type. I've got a few options on the table and now it just comes down to getting the funds to buy one.
2.) Gun and knife reviews are going to be put on hold a little while, at least until I purchase a new gun or knife. I'll still be doing reviews, just not as often as I first did when the site first started.
Well, that'll do it for this update. As you can see, there's not much happening in the world of 12-Gauge Chimp. Thanks for visiting my site and I hope you all will continue to do so in the future.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Guns and Gear Review # 9: CRKT Hammond Cruiser
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with a new knife review. Now I know it's been awhile since my last knife review ( the Ka-Bar K2 Agama), but I have a good excuse. The reason I waited so long to do another knife review was because I didn't buy any knives after the Ka-Bar Agama. One of the local sporting goods stores was having a Christmas sale and I picked up a CRKT Hammond Cruiser pocket knife. It usually retails for around 60 dollars US , but since I bought it on sale, I got mine for the low price of 21 dollars US.
Here's the factory specifications on the Hammond Cruiser.
Overall length: 9 inches
Blade length: 3.75 inches
Blade material: AUS-8 stainless steel
It's a combo edge blade with half of the blade plain edged and the other serrated edged, which is what I'm looking for in a knife. It weighs about as much as the Ka-Bar K2 Agama and is about the same size. I've done a few tests with the knife and it passed all of them with flying colors. My only gripes are with the length of the pocket clip and the liner lock system is a bit stiff, but that problem will go away with use. The pocket clip is slightly shorter than the clip on the Agama, but not by much. I currently own two CRKT knives, including the Hammond Cruiser. The other is a CRKT Stiff Kiss that I had a friend custom make some new handle scales for since I wasn't a fan of the factory nylon cord wrapping it came with. Will I purchase CRKT knives in the future ? Yes I will. The Hammond Cruiser will accompany my Ka-Bar Agama as part of my EDC system.
All in all, I recommend the CRKT Hammond Crusier pocket knife. It has it's faults, like the kind of short pocket clip and the rather stiff liner lock, but those are just minor things that I don't like. Not everyone is going to have the same opinions on that as I do nor do I expect them to.
The CRKT Hammond Cruiser gets the 12-Gauge Chimp seal of approval.
Have a Merry Christmas, everyone.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Here's the factory specifications on the Hammond Cruiser.
Overall length: 9 inches
Blade length: 3.75 inches
Blade material: AUS-8 stainless steel
It's a combo edge blade with half of the blade plain edged and the other serrated edged, which is what I'm looking for in a knife. It weighs about as much as the Ka-Bar K2 Agama and is about the same size. I've done a few tests with the knife and it passed all of them with flying colors. My only gripes are with the length of the pocket clip and the liner lock system is a bit stiff, but that problem will go away with use. The pocket clip is slightly shorter than the clip on the Agama, but not by much. I currently own two CRKT knives, including the Hammond Cruiser. The other is a CRKT Stiff Kiss that I had a friend custom make some new handle scales for since I wasn't a fan of the factory nylon cord wrapping it came with. Will I purchase CRKT knives in the future ? Yes I will. The Hammond Cruiser will accompany my Ka-Bar Agama as part of my EDC system.
All in all, I recommend the CRKT Hammond Crusier pocket knife. It has it's faults, like the kind of short pocket clip and the rather stiff liner lock, but those are just minor things that I don't like. Not everyone is going to have the same opinions on that as I do nor do I expect them to.
The CRKT Hammond Cruiser gets the 12-Gauge Chimp seal of approval.
Have a Merry Christmas, everyone.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Today is Veterans Day.
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here letting you all know today is Veterans Day.
So, with that said, get out there and thank a veteran for their service and let them know how much they mean to you and your freedom.
If you have someone in your family who served, sit down with them and listen to their stories of their time in the service. That goes double if they fought in either of the World Wars. Soon there will be no one around to tell the stories of WW1 and that makes me sad. We lose men from those wars everyday and I wish I had the opportunity to just shake their hands and maybe listen to their stories. No matter what war you fought in WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War or the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan, you are all heroes in my book and I thank you for your service from the bottom of my heart.
To all veterans, past and present, thank you.
And to those veterans no longer with us, may you forever rest in peace.
This is 12 Gauge Chimp signing off.
So, with that said, get out there and thank a veteran for their service and let them know how much they mean to you and your freedom.
If you have someone in your family who served, sit down with them and listen to their stories of their time in the service. That goes double if they fought in either of the World Wars. Soon there will be no one around to tell the stories of WW1 and that makes me sad. We lose men from those wars everyday and I wish I had the opportunity to just shake their hands and maybe listen to their stories. No matter what war you fought in WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War or the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan, you are all heroes in my book and I thank you for your service from the bottom of my heart.
To all veterans, past and present, thank you.
And to those veterans no longer with us, may you forever rest in peace.
This is 12 Gauge Chimp signing off.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Random Thoughts #13 : Surplus stuff.
Hey there, folks. 12-Gauge Chimp here with a new edition of Random Thoughts.
As most of you remember I mentioned visiting a military surplus shop during one of my trips. Well, I bought a good bit of stuff. I bought another .50 caliber ammo can, a couple of MREs and a Chinese Army issue SKS chest rig. I figured I could use that when I hit the range with my SKS. Well, that and I'm getting tired of lugging around an old messenger bag with ammo in it. The MREs are for my emergency food stash as I was running kind of low, granted I'm still a few MREs short of where I'd like to be, but I'll eventually get to a level where I'm comfortable. The ammo can is being used for its intended purpose, holding my ammo. I know some folks use them as tool boxes and for car survival kits, which I'll make one for myself soon. I also need to rebuild my bug out bag and make 12-Gauge Chimp's Personal Survival Kit version 2.0.
I will, hopefully, be getting out to the range for some well deserved target practice and to finally test my Mossberg Plinkster. Seriously, I've had the rifle since June of this year and I have yet to shoot the thing. That's the thing when I make plans to do a gun review, I say I'm going to go to the range, but something comes up and I don't get to go. Such is life for 12-Gauge Chimp.
Well, that's going to do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
As most of you remember I mentioned visiting a military surplus shop during one of my trips. Well, I bought a good bit of stuff. I bought another .50 caliber ammo can, a couple of MREs and a Chinese Army issue SKS chest rig. I figured I could use that when I hit the range with my SKS. Well, that and I'm getting tired of lugging around an old messenger bag with ammo in it. The MREs are for my emergency food stash as I was running kind of low, granted I'm still a few MREs short of where I'd like to be, but I'll eventually get to a level where I'm comfortable. The ammo can is being used for its intended purpose, holding my ammo. I know some folks use them as tool boxes and for car survival kits, which I'll make one for myself soon. I also need to rebuild my bug out bag and make 12-Gauge Chimp's Personal Survival Kit version 2.0.
I will, hopefully, be getting out to the range for some well deserved target practice and to finally test my Mossberg Plinkster. Seriously, I've had the rifle since June of this year and I have yet to shoot the thing. That's the thing when I make plans to do a gun review, I say I'm going to go to the range, but something comes up and I don't get to go. Such is life for 12-Gauge Chimp.
Well, that's going to do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
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