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For anyone thats interested or was there. Just like the first one I added a half second for every point down. Shane 151.38 Bill M 206.49 Mike 212.74 Bill R 233.62 Martin 249.68 Tom 252.87 Russ 257.08 Jim 316.91 Only 3 strings Len 171.25 Daniel 210.35

I like it :clap:

WOW, caught the Dont be a victim show, didnt realise its a series of shows linked together about self defence/right to carry. It was VERY well done in my opinion. Much of it is preaching to the choir for us but anyone thats not one of us will get a good look at a very well put together piece delivered in a tastfull and nearly indisutable way. They achieved this by using case studies and interviewing the actual victems. This did a very good job at putting anyone in the position of sympathising with a victem in a helpless situation. This contrasts strongly of course with those that were in similer situation but were armed..... One of the section of the shows had very good coverage of the use of tactical lights. Shane

I own a fair amount of cuttlery, non for the 4 legged kind of hunting

On a Glock you are GTG replacing barrel and slide without any need for permits. Bob, didnt think of the rugers, good call. Shane

No pistols come to mind that the slide or barrel are considered the reciever. That is the only part you need a PP for. As with most things there are always exceptions. What pistol specifically are you asking about?

Chupacabra!!!

Im not familier with the Chiappa but it sounds like your describing series 80 parts. Take a look here... http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=248921 If so what your search fu needs to find is 1911 series 80 assembly diagrams...

I have heard many great S&W customer service stories.

If you do go Emerson, do yourself a fav and get the wave model

I looked fifty times and didnt find anything! 51 apparently was a charm. http://www.spike.com/collection/38822

Anyone catch a show on Spike, Carry and Conceal school? Caught the very, very end. It looks to be about getting training for concealed carry.

Personally I found the Ergo's of the USP HORRIBLE! It is Night and Day between a USP and a P30L. The exact issues I had with the USP is exactly what they changed in the P30. Most notably is the top section of the back strap. For me and many others it was too fat, too wide and the blocky corner protuded smack into the thumb nuckle closest to your hand. The P30L was like putting on an old comfortable glove!

Medic's gonna get shot by the Po Po because they are looking for multiple armed men in is house

Hehehe not at all! Id rather buy a lightly used GAP 308 than a new Remington even though the used GAP is 4X the price

I would have a greater concern for overpenitration with ball ammo out of a pistol and 00Buck or greater out of a shotgun than the correct 5.56 ammo out of an AR......

What I use is nearly irrelivant. You have to taylor your solution to you, your skill set, committed training or not, surroundings, other users etc etc. Whenever asked this question my first question is always, are the users going to actually practice with the weapon and train with it? You would probably be suprised how many times the answer is no. Many recieve the advice of a 20gauge pump shotgun.

Anyone remember the S&W with the non fluted cylinder? 627 IIRC. That was a nice piece!

I agree with Nanny locks. I also agree with the look of the Python. Its the best looking revolver IMO.

DA, have you owned a Python? I have, I sold it. Never looked back. It was a unique revolver for sure. Has an interesting lockup mechanism. But I hated the trigger and the way the unusual V spring system of the Colt made the trigger feel like it was stacking. Good collector piece, bad shooter IMO. If you do ever get one, understand that Pythons are NOT a highly durable revolver. Edited to clarify that when I say bad shooter, I dont mean it shoots badly, I mean I dont like to shoot it because of durability and depreciation concerns.

On used guns my opinion is this. SOOOOO many people buy firearms and just dont shoot them. This creates a pretty attractive used market. So if you come across say a Berretta and it looks new and is a very good price it would be a good option. To add to that since it is used, the seller may be agreeable to a range trip. If it looks good, runs good, its likely good. Peel some Peso's.

Cain, I would rate my build superior to a Nighthawk. Before everyone jumps on me there is a simple economic reason for this. Simply they could not lavish the amount of time, detail and effort that I am willing to do for myself and maintain a profit at their selling prices. Dev, EVERY part in one of my builds is hand fit. That is expected. My pistols arent lego guns slapped together with drop in parts, they are all gunsmith fit parts. I never need to send it out for repair if something does wear out I will hand fit another and move on. Provided I didnt already make a spare (extractor). Since this is the most likely candidate, I fit 2. Especially since I usually mill the rear of the slide flat.

In my mind the real weakness is manufacturers trying to make it cheaply It was designed at a time when grumpy old men with a lot of skill sat around all day machining them and making them by hand. It was never designed to be made inexpensively. (compared to squirt and jerk guns of today). Of course there is economy in mass production but for a reference, just the parts on my current build was around $1200. That does not include the $ factor for the about 200 hours I will have put into it when its done. I guess the other issue is EVERYONE makes a 1911 from good to bad

No, no basket cases here. Just an 08 Busa with a hand Tig welded full race exhaust.

Not almost They are Cocky! But I think they have good reason to be. I was chatting with one of JJ's former firearms instructors from DHS yesturday. He said it was rather interesting when he came through the training class :shock: