High Exposure

I disagree. In addition to the higher body count in a mass transit attack - which equals a bigger victory to our enemies - I think the long term effects of a Black Friday attack at a big box store, or a few big box stores, would evaporate quickly. There would be a huge up-tick in online shopping - that's something that is already occurring just to avoid crowds. Imagine how fast it would happen to avoid an attack. The stores would hire armed security and screen folks at the door. There would be a delay getting in but that's about it. Very few would complain because security would be staffed by company men and not G-Men. The long term effects on a Subway/Mass Transit attack would be much longer lasting. You can't ship yourself to work, school, or family obligations. People couldn't make it to work, commute times would triple, agency resources would be completely overwhelmed, and OT would be through the roof. Agencies couldn't get enough people trained and on the streets fast enough. You think TSA is bad? Wait until 35 million people a week in NYC alone need to be screened by the same idiots now with even less training thanks to an ad-hoc shake and bake program designed to fill uniforms and not provide true security in the wake of the attack. And do you think only NYC would be affected? Every mass transit system in every city and every state would be doing the same thing. Everyone in the tri-state are would have a no shit there I was/I would have but I called in sick/I was gonna but I missed the train story. With LEO/Feds/Military providing security you would get all of the quotes about freedom and security and those who sacrifice one for the other deserve neither on every internet chat room that exists. People would be wrapping themselves in tin-foil and screaming about cops with rifles, XRay machines, FEMA camps, and chemtrails. Truthers would be having a field day trying to prove it was all an inside job. Heck, we are still feeling the effects (in $$, tin foil, and inconvenience) from 9/11. This would be ten times worse.

Apples to basketballs. Wallyworld has 2 million employees and 100 million customers a week spread across 4200 stores round the country. NYC Mass transit handles over a billion people annually in around 305 square miles. How many Wallmarts would you have to attack to equal an attack on Grand Central Station at rush hour? 500,000 people pass through there on a normal day, how many Wallmarts can say that? 5 dudes could shut down GCC. You would need 5 guys in each of 10 Wallmarts to directly impact that number of folks immediately. The 2nd and third order effects of a subway attack would grind the NE US to a halt. The 4th order effects would shit down most of the rest of the country. There are very few places as target rich with sheeple as NYC Mass Transit. NYC is seen by those outside our nation as our heartbeat and our enemy has their own version of "Hearts and Minds".

That's funny because it's true!! Krav Maga is no joke and I would love to learn. I bet he doesn't shoot like this though, 4th Dan KM or not. I found out some background on Ins Zero not too long ago. Apparantly he did his minimum mandatory service in a GPF Italian Army unit and now runs a trattoria someplace in Italy. You know, if he did ever come out and say he was fucking with everyone he would actually be my new hero.

I thank God for the kindness in your heart!

Correct, those models will not fit with an RMR without some modification. Safariland does have a couple of models that do fit a light and RMR combo. This is an ALS holster for a G35 with X300U w/DG11 and RMR: They make it in black, but I don't know the part number off the top of my head. It is not on their "Will-Fit" page yet either. ATS or Grey Group can help you track one down. Also, check Dale Fricke Holsters: http://dalefrickeholsters.com for RMR capable CCW holsters. They make good stuff.

why Vlad, WHY?!?!?!?! You are a bad person I have seen all of those before. Don't get me started in the VIPERS or especially Sonny "Shoot your AI 3 times in the Shoothouse" Puzakis. Panteo severed ties with that no-talent assclown with a quickness after that.....

I still don't understand how they have a reputation they do for being the end-all of the tactical technique.... So if this is "Basic", what happens when the balloon goes up and shit gets all complicated and stuff? Like you have to move and shoot, or your target is moving? Gross motor vs fine motor skills? Really? So, I can pull the trigger, press the mag release and grab a magazine (all fine motor skills) without issue, but in order to draw the gun I have to use the Funky Chicken stance? Because it is a gross motor skill, and a regular draw is a fine motor skill? Oh, but fine motor skill is OK to slingshot your slide on a reload? Wait.... Did he say don't use your sights? To "index" on the gun? Fuck me running... And if you didn't know, always side step and take a knee when reloading....it is always best to hamper your own mobility in a gunfight. Also, always drop your mag out of the gun after one round following a reload - It's izzy-tactical! At least they got away from that stupid condition 3 stuff (Even though he calls it condition two in the video - loaded chamber, hammer down. He would have a really bad day if he tried to go condition two on a Glock)

JonF, Couple of quick questions if you don't mind. Who built your DI upper? Does your carbine use Glock mags? Who modified your BCG? Thanks

The width is necessary to give you the stability on a low pro OWB holster Check this CompTac offering: http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=137 For Safariland you want model #: 6377, 6378, 6379 Contact ATS: http://www.atstacticalgear.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?display=home if you get confused with the Safariland stuff. They are the most helpful people I have yet to meet when trying to navigate Safarilands product lineup.

IWB or OWB? Concealed or duty? Check JM Custom Kydex: http://www.jmcustomkydex.com Smaller footprint than the Raven and multiple styles to choose from. I also really like Comp-Tac stuff. For duty type Safariland ALS is THE answer. They even make a higher ride and concealabe ALS that's pretty nice. Oh, and spend the extra $ and get the SF X300U and a DG11 switch.

Who was the teacher? WD from Texas?

Colt Armorer school? I got no call for lunches or beers over the last three days. My phone must be broken.... Weird. It was working just fine a minute ago.....

I took a class once at Ft Dix (with Spartan Group who is at RTSP now). It was taught buy a bunch of group guys. One of them had an SUV - I think it was an Isuzu Rodeo - that had pintle mounts all over it. It was glorious!

Anyone taking the train may see a heightened police presence. I wonder if this has anything to do with NY Gov. Cuomo activating the NYNG last week and announcing a planned press conference with Gov. Christie for sometime later this week... http://www.wktv.com/news/world/Iraqi-PM-Plot-to-attack-New-York-Paris-Subways-277084381.html

Good info, thanks! Don't want a piston gun, so no worries there. Right now I am leaning towards a DI system. Is there a difference in gas system lengths? Does it mimic DI AR systems? QC10 says they are going to make .40 Bolts. I just don't know if it will be a DI or a blowback system. I may end up with blowback first since that may be easier to source and cheaper, then have a DI upper built down the road. Do you have website info for the two guys you mentioned above? ETA: Disregard the web addy request: Ron Williams: http://www.rmwxtreme.com/

The big issue is the .40 part. I know I could get a 9mm setup but I want to see how feasible .40 would be as that is what all my Glocks are. I don't want to buy 10 new 9mm mags or stock another caliber. I have the QC10 lower that takes 9mm/.40 Glock mags. That's the easy part - it comes with all the necessary unique (non-standard AR) parts already installed. QC10 will be making .40 bolts for Glock mags and .40 barrels eventually (so they say) I just don't know of I can use an standard AR upper, barrel nut, action spring, or what kind of buffer to use. If .40 just isn't feasible, then I will have to go 9mm with it.

I don't understand why someone would buy a 9mm sized gun in .380ACP. There is literally no advantage, and quite a few disadvantages.

Quoted for truth! I have never been a huge Sig fan. I can't shoot them for shit and the controls just don't work for my 12 year old Swedish girl sized hands - but I recognized them as a quality manufacturer that put out consistently well made gear for serious users. Then, they hired Cohen away from Kimber and shenanigans ensued....

Agreed

It's not just the 9mm lack of ability to penetrate body armor that is the issue. It's the 9mm round's penchant for over penetration in typical domestic construction materials* (when compared to 5.56) and it's inability to support personnel's movement to an objective from distances greater than 50 yards or so with positive terminal effects. Having fired all the FA weapons you listed, and quite a few you have not, I would take the M4 * Especially when fired from sub-gun length barrels (> 6") /hijack Now back to HK GmbH going under. Talk amongst yourselves

Quick point of order: It's not the "technology" of the MP5 that's the issue. It's that we didn't know what we didn't know 30 years ago, and now after 13 years if war, we do. We know more about terminal ballistics and TTPs have changed appropriately to deal with current threats. The sub-gun still has a niche role, it just isn't one that is appropriate for domestic law enforcement.

Ahhhh.... Jamaica. The last bastion of true CQB TT&E from the 80's.

Thanks FM. I looked at the JR carbines. Didn't like them for my purpose. I want something that mimics a standard AR manual of arms as close as possible.

In my experience the most current MP5 failures are revolving around the bolt group with failures occurring at the: Extractor Extractor spring Roller lock Roller lock holder pin Roller lock holder plate Clamping sleeve Stop pin and rivet for recoil spring Keep in mind, the last 15 years has seen a shift away from the pistol caliber sub-machine gun to the rifle caliber carbine (and for good cause considering the difference in terminal effects and penetration between the rounds - with the superior TE and less penetration through typical domestic construction materials - of the rifle rounds). Ergo, most of the MP5s still in service are over 20 years old and preventative maintenance has been lacking due to loss of institutional knowledge as the old timers are leaving and the new guys having only AR platform experiences.

Don't swap the grips, just use what the old time gunfighters used - T-Grips http://www.t-grips.com/TGrips.html