High Exposure

First, its a request for "a" sub-forum. "A" as in singular, one. It isn't a million. Besides for a guy that is "Surprised that there are people who read the forum in any way but "view new content". I don't think I even know what forums there are on this forum." it seems like it wouldn't bother you at all or impact the browsing habits of any casual user... Just saying' Anyway, it's not separation, it's organization - nothing could me more logical. With your line of thought we should only have two sections: "gun stuff" and "not gun stuff". Why have an AK and an AR sub forum? Why not just a semiauto rifle sub forum? Bullpups are more different in design and TTPs to either of those rifles than ARs and AKs are to each other. Why seperate shotguns out of long-guns? We don't seperate 9mm from .45ACP from 5.56x45 do we? So then why is rim-fire seperated into its own category - its either a handgun or a rifle and we already have a forum for each of those? The answer is the same for each and every category listed on this site: organization. It brings like minded people together, allows neophytes a place to research and find answers, it provodes a place for experienced users to share. It is a logical separation from the broad to the narrow for useful purposes. The bullpup market is blowing up right now with the addition of the Tavor. More and more people are getting their hands on them as they are basically a non-NFA SBR (my MSAR with 18" barrel is shorter overall than my issued Colt R0933 Commando woth 11.5" barrel) and bullpups are very unique weapons in thier manual of arms, the gear to run them, and the techniques to employ and maintain them. If you have no interest in that topic, don't click on it. It is no skin of the users nose if there is a forum they don't visit (I don't know what expense there is to Maks or work to the mods). I don't click on the hunting, C&R, muzzleloader, or the knife forums because I have no interest in those topics. Doesn't mean I think they should not exist in order to streamline the forum for my particular interests. Also, if I ever decide I do have an interest, now I know where to start my research and ask questions. Finally, Nobody is telling you what you should be thinking, least of all me, I apologoze if that is how my post came across. But your statement does get to the bottom of why polls are dumb. You pigeonhole folks into finite answers - in this case a binary yes or no. You then get results you don't want or were not expecting.

A poll for this is retarded. Why would someone actually vote "No"? What is there to actually be against for someone to vote against this? I could see not voting or ignoring the poll if you had no interest in bulpups, but what is taken away from the rest of the membership - or personally from those that voted "no" - to make a bullpup sub forum? To me that is a very liberal mindset - "even though it doesn't effect me directly one way or another, I don't think they should have it. So I will vote against it" I have no interest in revolvers, but if the revolver guys asked if there was support for a revolver sub-forum under Handguns I would give it gladly. Why not support the guys who have an interest in it? The only thing more dumb than a poll for this topic, is making it a poll a week after the topic has been posted...

G2 RIP vs Federal HST

Here is the recommended tool list handed out at Colt Armorer School: The part numbers listed correspond to Brownell's. It's a great list if you at working on a lot of guns, or planning on building more than a couple. You can do most work on an AR with minimal tools, but the ones listed above make life much easier.

This looks promising, we shall see.... And gauze does a pretty good job of stopping bleeding if you pack the wound correctly and apply a enough pressure.

Oh man! I saw them play at the Bowery Ballrom in 1995! They rocked!

LOL! I know I know.... While caliber plays a role, it isn't the heart of my argument. It's the guys that shoot IDPA/IPSC with an open class gun then carry a LCP or even a PM9 thinking they will burn down bad guys like they are cardboard A-zones. The folks that train religiously with a full size gun, be it a Glock, HK, Sig, etc... in a drop holster then stuff a Beretta .25 or J frame in their pocket and think they are in invincible. Personally, I believe that sometimes the gun you have is worse than no gun if either you or it isn't up to the task at hand. Jeff Gonzales (Trident concepts) just wrote an excellent article about this very topic in the latest (March 2014) issue of SWAT Magazine. Again, just my opinion and worth what you paid for it.

I am a Glock Guy. I carry Glocks daily, I oversee the .40 S&W Glocks (22s and 27s with some 23s and a 35 or two thrown in as off duty pieces) issued at my agency as an Armorer and Firearms instructor. I also see other flavors of Glocks when overseeing firearms training with our county SWAT team - guys are issued Glocks in 9mm, .357Sig, and .45ACP. As well as HK, Sig, and S&W M&Ps. When asked, I recommend Glock to both new and experienced shooters alike. That said, I agree with Vlad G's statement above. I have seen enough issues with Glocks to know that "Glock Perfection" is a load of horse crap. The issues they have had with the 4th gen 9mm guns, the known issues with the .40 and WML, the 9mm issues they had in the early 90's, and to top the list - their reluctance to admit it, instead uttering the standard company response of "you are limp wristing/using weak ammo". Bullshit. Why do 10 guns run and 5 not, if I am shooting all of them myself with same lot of full power duty ammo (Gold Dots or HST)? I have also experienced Glocks that continue to run with broken RSAs and broken trigger springs, chipped/broken strikers, broken trigger blocks. A friend at a neighboring agency had one G22 that had over 20k documented rounds without cleaning or maintenance. That gun continues to run with a combination of issues - broken striker, a trigger housing that looked melted, broken trigger spring, & a broken locking block pin. This was all discovered when it was decided to finally clean the gun - it was a range gun that never saw duty or carry use. Glocks are good guns, and I prefer them as they are just as reliable as anything out there and more reliable than most, and I shoot them better than the others - but they are no better than HK, S&W M&P, FNs, or older Sigs (pre Cohen). They all seem to have the same failure rate. When you start comparing them to Taurus, new Sigs, Hi-Points, most boutique guns, 1911s with users that don't know how to maintain them, then there is a huge gap in reliability with Glock (and HKs and M&Ps etc...) rising head and shoulders above the others. As long as you buy quality guns and have realistic expectations of what you are carrying and know that anything manufactured by man can and will fail, you won't be disappointed by you favorite blaster.

When I say "comforting vs comfortable" I am referring more to the folks who chose what they CC based of how comfortable it is to carry vs how effective (ie: comforting) it is. The folks that carry a .25/.32/.380 because is slips in a pocket, is small, is light, and is "comfortable" without thinking about how effective their choice wil be if they ever actually need it. Folks that complain a G19 is "too heavy" or that concealing a full size gun is too hard even though the instant the skin it, they will wish they had a little more gun in their hands. I agree that there are enough reliable options out there that finding one that fits you the most comfortably, while not a mandatory characteristic, is certainly a viable criteria after reliability and accuracy.

That's Technoviking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PozbCdtvixQ&sns=em

There is an LPH docked at NWS Earle as well.

That pissed me the fu€k off too CE. I was furious with that commercial. At least the National Anthem didn't get butchered into a funk/soul song.

First, I would have beat the crap out of that manager. Then, after I was done with him in the courts, I would be living in his house, driving his car, and cashing his paycheck.

This is my shocked face

I know I am retarded...

Why shouldn't they? Why can't we ask for it? Just because revolvers didn't?

Ryan_j those are handy thanks. I just found this but couldn't verify: Thanks again

Checko, I saw that page. Maybe I am daft, but it made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. If you live in FL and have a FL CCW you are good, but if you have a non-res FL CCW it's no good? Any news articles or press releases from 6/13 when this was changed? Thanks again everyone. Much appreciated.

I have searched but my search-fu is apparantly weak sauce.... I have friends from NJ with FL CCW that are planning a trip to PA. I thought I remembered that FL was recently down-checked as a reciprocal CCW for folks with an out of state FL CCW license. Can anyone confirm that Utah is now the only out of state CCW that is honored in PA? Links to the new law and explanations would be helpful as the PA AG office and PAFOA sites are a little contradictory and confusing. Thanks in advance.

How did you get a photo of my Grandma?

You buy the ammo, I will supply a few vests to test it.

My MSAR and I find your ideas intriguing and we wish to subscribe to your newsletter...

BCM. I would not trade/sell a DD for one - DD makes a fine rifle gun - but if I was gonna buy/build a new stick it would be BCM.

That is an excellent point John, and you are probably correct.. When my hands get that bad I am sure I will change my mind about these devices. In the meantime, I believe they are a waste of money. Barring a medical condition or age related issues, If your hands are quickly fatigued by jamming mags or even too weak to do it, you should probably work on that. Hand strength is important to shooting, especially handguns. IMO, buying a tool because "it's hard" is counter productive. Instead buy one of these: http://www.captainsofcrushgrippers.com

I spent all of last Tuesday (the last good snow we had, ~ 12" where I was) on an outdoor range training my guys. We fired quite a bit more than 100 rounds per guy. I was out there from 9:00-17:00. Nobody used a loader - even though there was a few available. It was easier and faster to just stuff them up with our hands. A fool and his money are soon parted. I know I am under no obligation to use one, and I don't. I also offered to answer the OP's question. My opinion is different than yours. It isn't personal. You like using one? Great, carry on.