YAGT: what gun is this kid using?

[andylawcc]

http://www.break.com/index/lit...-a-shooting-range.html

my friends are in an argument about what gun is the kid using. Can ATOT enlighten us noobs?

 

[Newbian]

Nice to see we are training them young for the zombie invasion.

 

[theflyingpig]

All children should be taught these things. It would make this country great once again. Our children have become weak. Everyone knows this.

 

[Sea Moose]

so what kind of pistol is it?

 

[MadAmos]

looks like a 1911 style from the recoil and the size of the brass I would assume .45 ACP. He needs to get better at counting his rounds he has a monster flinch that you can see when he dry fires on the empty chamber each time. That is a problem with starting a young or new shooter with a handgun with substantial recoil, they develop a severe flinch that can take a very long time to train away

 

[Triumph]

Looks like a 1911 to me, one modified for pistol competition. 8 round capacity as well, much like a 1911. Something like this:

http://www.marstar.ca/gf-uniqu...firearms/U-RP015-L.jpg

or

http://www.frontsightmagazine....s/USPSA_dbl07-Main.jpg

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: MadAmos
looks like a 1911 style from the recoil and the size of the brass I would assume .45 ACP. He needs to get better at counting his rounds he has a monster flinch that you can see when he dry fires on the empty chamber each time. That is a problem with starting a young or new shooter with a handgun with substantial recoil, they develop a severe flinch that can take a very long time to train away

Looks like it to me. Although I think if I was starting my child that early I might have them use a .22 round instead just for lower recoil.

 

[jlee]

WTF, his slide isn't locking back on empty...

 

[ViviTheMage]

sounds like a 22 almost

...but I am no gun buff, and the audio is kind of crappy.

 

[JasonSix78]

1911 with a .22 conversion kit. A lot of the kits won't allow the slide to lock back on the last round.

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: JLee
WTF, his slide isn't locking back on empty...

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
sounds like a 22 almost

...but I am no gun buff, and the audio is kind of crappy.

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
1911 with a .22 conversion kit. A lot of the kits won't allow the slide to lock back on the last round.

It's a .45. He's not using standard loads, though. They're rounds made for competition with a light bullet and less powder. It cuts down on recoil so that you can get back onto target faster.

 

[Wheezer]

christ......anyone know where I can rent one?....that would be better than a guard dog.

Don't hafta clean up poop in the yard is always plus.

 

[cardiac]

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
1911 with a .22 conversion kit. A lot of the kits won't allow the slide to lock back on the last round.

That is probably what it is. I have a Paraordnance 1911 with a conversion kit for my sons and it performs just like that did. We also have a Browning Challenger .22 that is a great handgun for kids to train with.

Bob

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: MadAmos
looks like a 1911 style from the recoil and the size of the brass I would assume .45 ACP. He needs to get better at counting his rounds he has a monster flinch that you can see when he dry fires on the empty chamber each time. That is a problem with starting a young or new shooter with a handgun with substantial recoil, they develop a severe flinch that can take a very long time to train away

I wonder if he started on .22? That would seem logical.

 

[MadAmos]

Low power rounds is a good bet, I have used 100gr RNFP and lite charges for training with the right feed ramp and spring they are pretty low recoil. It not not a .22 watch the brass is .45 sized not .22

 

[Arcadio]

That's sad.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

You're sad.

 

[insect9]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

Why?

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: dhcloud

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

Why?

Because a child should never be near a gun. If you want to teach your kid to shoot, wait until they're old enough to understand what they're doing.

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

What's sad is that you exist.

 

[spidey07]

heh, is he using both fingers on the trigger?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: dhcloud

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

Why?

Because a child should never be near a gun. If you want to teach your kid to shoot, wait until they're old enough to understand what they're doing.

I didn't see any issues with safety and it was fairly apparent from the video that he knew what he was doing. I've been a range safety plenty of times, and I wouldn't have had a single word to say to him. I've seen plenty of adults who are idiots when shooting.

 

[edro]

That recoil does not look or sound like a .22 converted 1911.
It is definitely a 1911 frame though.

I would bet it is a standard .45ACP.

They do make 1911 frames that fire almost any caliber you want.
.380, 9mm, .40, etc...

 

[Demo24]

I've never seen or used a .22 conversion, but wouldn't it hold more rounds than that?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
That's sad.

if anyone would know, its you