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Kpdpipes - "but rapid escalation doesn't do anyone any favors unless you want an international shootout" I agree with you, I was actually refering to the rapid escalation from the Mexican side. Somebody gets shot and everyone goes nuts and starts pulling guns out from every side is what I was surprised about. That could have turned ugly pretty quickly. On the other hand I wonder if it would have been better that way.

Does anyone here own a Sig P250? What do you think of it? How easy is it to change between calibers using the same sized grip frame? Just a barrel change, mags? I would think you'd need a different length slide and barrel for each grip frame size, compact vs Full size for example and possibly different sized magazines? It looks interesting because I hate going though the enormous hassle of the pistol permit process and I like the fact that I can tinker with the size of the grip (full size vs say a subcompact if I wanted to carry out of state) as well as the ability to change calibers. On the other had I'm not a big fan of a DAO trigger and I don't want to spend $7K on a $500 gun, I've already got an AR. I noticed looking through some of the other threads that changing up the caliber isn't too painful using some of the other Sig models either. Just looking for some input, thanks in advance.

Are you shooting wax pellets out of your 1911? It wasn't my gun unfortuntely (though it is on the 'the list'). Ironically the guy that let me shoot 1911 (older guy, smaller than me) refused to shoot my 9mm when I offered to return the favor. He told me they beat him up too much and have too much recoil. Of course the 1911 is all steel where as my gun is mostly plastic so I'm not saying it's just the size of the round but... That 1911 was well balanced and I was able to shoot a fantastic group with almost no effort, very little recoil compared to my pistol. It really was a pleasure to shoot.

I'm not familiar with that particular pistol but I've found that the 1911 for example has a much lower recoil than say my 9mm. You can also buy 'low recoil' ammo though you'd probably have to order it. Or like the others said, see if you can go with someone else who has a 22.

I don't know who was truly to blame (though if someone was throwing rocks at me, I'd have to assume they're not exactly looking out for my personal welfare) and probably never will, but rapid escalation doesn't do anyone any favors unless you want an international shootout What's next, tensions continue to escalate and the border becomes a fortified militarized zone that doesn't allow anyone to cross in either direction? Ah... dare to dream. :twisted:

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info!

Is the Garand guy in the physical store space or is he next door or...? Does he have rifles onsite or is he mostly a parts business at this point? It's been about 10 years since I was last in that shop but I've been thinking of swinging by. That and I feel the need to buy a Garand at some point. Thanks.

I think your talking about the AA loads? I give these to my GF with my mossberg 500 and soda cans on the berm. She loves it. They are very light loads, and wouldn't even cycle my 1100. I bought them from Dicks, I think they where like $7.50 a box. Might want to give those a try. Those are the ones. I think I still have a half case of them. If I wind up taking the shotgun class with MDTS I was thinking of taking those with me. That is a good point about the recoil though, they are low recoil and if memory serves they have a warning that they may not cycle a semiauto. But hey, if you're just trying to get her to try it out... Good luck.

If you just want her to get the hang of the recoil though, it probably doesn't really matter where the wad goes as long as it's down range? Winchester (and probably others) make an ultralight target load for 12ga. It only has 7/8 oz load instead of the standard oz or 1 & 1/8 oz and is pretty easy on you. In fact I fired a few hunderd of them when I was just starting to shoot Trap and was using a very light gun. It often makes a light pop which forced me to check the barrel a few times to see if the wad was stuck, but it never was. It often freaked out fellow shooters on the line who when they heard that sound figured I was reloading and had a stuck wad.

intresting vids, did not know their was a flange still intact on the pipe, wonder if they could unbolt that flange and bolt a new pipe with shutoff valve in its place.. Thats what I was thinking tony. I was origininally thinking of that as well but I don't think it would be easy or even possible in a short period of time. If they could get somebody down there to turn a wrench I'd say yes, but using robot submersibles... Probably not without some sort of specialized fitting to be be able to lock onto each nut and generate a huge amount of torque. Seems like it would be a good time to start developing something like that though if they aren't already.

Yes, I would probably consider getting a lawyer, (as much as I hate them) it sounds like you can't afford not to. Once that's on your record it seems that you're pretty much done for. I knew a guy that had something similiar happen, if she didn't want you arrested she shouldn't have called the police, what did she think was going to happen? Hopefully you have a joint account. Good luck.

Hunting in Germany and Austria is very expensive for the license and the guide, but I'm not aware of any of the other requirements you've mentioned. You have a guide who accompanies you the whole time and he basically does all of the work and carries the game out. My Father-in-law is originally from Germany and he's hunted there and Austria several times for Ibex, shami buck, ram etc. He also has hunted here for many years. Mind you it has been a few years since he hunted over in Europe and things may have changed but... As far as the range, It would be pretty bad ass to shoot trap indoors.

When Polish forces were deployed to Europe the only way to take the bear with them was to "enlist" him. So he was given a name, rank and number and took part in the Italian campaign. I wonder what happened to his pay?

I'd say contact him. They always seem pretty happy to put holes in stuff, especially if you're willing to send some 'test' material to him to punch holes through.

MDTS is also supposed to be very good for a tactical pistol class. I'll let you know as I'll be taking their class next Saturday. I got my UT concealed carry course through Gun for hire and they seem to be pretty on top of things as well. They seem to offer a plethra of beginner level classes as well depending on your skill set, or lack there of. Good luck.

I read an articlke the other day (Newsweek site I think ) that said that the cartels have outgunned the Mexican military with machine guns, grenades, rocket launchers and even anti-aircraft guns. It went on to say that the Mexican Military didn't even have grenades and that this was of course all the fault of guns coming from the US to the cartels and not enough guns coming from the US to the Mexican Military. Can someone please tell me where I can get hand grenades and rocket launchers? That's probably one bad ass gun show. :roll: Since when are we responsible for propping up Mexico's Military (seriously they can't buy grenades? Don't trust them to be issued to these idiots is my guess) It seems to me we're hesitant to ship them bigger guns because we know they'll wind up in the cartel's hands anyway. I'm curious if it's delibertae misinformation or if the Media really is just clueless sometimes...?

Yes I got hit for that twice already as well. Considering I pay something like $120 for my Motorcycle insurance per year, my registraion fee is going to be higher soon. Maybe that's how they're going to lower your insurance rates? Just make all of the BS fees so high that insurance seems like a bargain? :roll:

The person you're shipping to needs to make sure that their FFL is willing to receive a transfer from a non-FFL. Not all do. You will most likely be required to fax the FFL a copy of your DL and he will of course have to fax a copy of his FFL to you before you ship it. Good luck.

Maybe mount the guns on hinges so that if someone enters the wrong passcode they swing out and blast whoever is standing there. Could be a problem if you're on a bender and decide to go shooting the place up but it would keep you from doing anything silly then I guess. Seriously though, I'd be interested to see photos when you're done as well. Good luck with it.

You're not the guy who rides into the city across the Turnpike extension are you? That guy is either really bold or insane, or just a bit of both.

I have heard of people getting busted for 922r violations so I personally have always made sure to be careful. It seems however that most people who get the 'assault weapon' charges in general are usually being charged with 15 other violations as well so I have to guess that they're throwing as much as possible at you to get you to plea and lose all of your stuff. Why not toss 922 on top of the rest of the charges if they think they can?

Malusa - You and your crazy "FACTS" are obviously just trying to cover up the real 'FACT' that the people of Arizona hate people that aren't white. In fact I just read on blog.republicans_ate_my_baby.anus that they are already reopening the WW2 interment camps in Arizona to start imprisoning blacks and asians as well! It was posted on a blog I read regularly so it's obviously true! Since you don't agree with my viewpoint and you like guns you're obviously a baby killing racist. Sincerly, Justgivepeaceachance :hope: I'm sorry Malusa and I can't stand to go on any longer but I thought you were missing too much of the 'balanced' liberal viewpoint from this thread. I am of the "get over it" mentality. My great grandparents were landowners in the Ukraine. When the revolution came thay had to get out or be killed. They spent almost all of their cash getting themselves and many others that they knew over to the US. My father still has the letters from the people that wrote them later and thanked them for their lives, as they would surely of been killed during the purges. They arrived with virtually nothing left just in time to get slapped around by the great depression. If I went back to the Ukraine for my families 'lost income' (or even the families that they helped bring over) I'm sure they'd laugh in my face. I don't think there's a single group that can't make some sort of claim against another for some wrong made in history. Even IF you have some sort of valid claim from 200 years ago, It's done, get over it.

I don't know how many of you recall the bus hijacking that took place a few short months after 9/11 by 2 random people (for what reason I don't recall). Basically they started to beat the driver and try and commandeer the bus. Unfortunately (for them) everyone was in 'post 9/11' mode at that point and the passengers rushed forward and beat the hell out of those two. Even chasing the one guy off the bus (he was making a run for it) and further beating the hell out him. Nice work and great story.

+1 I've met a lot of Union guys in a variety of unions and for the most part, the larger and more powerful the union is, the more likely the guys are to drag ass and do nothing but that's just my opinion. One of my former employers escaped being blown up during a very charged labor dispute, but this is NJ so I'm sure the timing was just coincidental. The upside is he was actually granted a permit to carry in NJ since he could prove that someone was actually trying to murder him. I've met some great Union guys, but as tb said for the most part I don't think the Unions do anyone (including the people they 'represent') but themselves any favors. I know there are plenty of guys who were put in a bad spot, or wound up working for a real tool and the Union helped them out but more often than not they just back up and keep employed the dead weight who make everyone else in the union look bad. Again, JMO.

Steve, you may get better results on the ammunition and reloading forum, particularly with Trap and Skeet shooters. Good luck.