SgtToadette

Eh. I like LWRC and have a lot of respect for their quality, but they aren't the only game in town. Carrier tilt is going to exist whenever non-symmetrical force is applied to the BCG. LWRC has eliminated the effects of carrier tilt by specifically engineering their rifles to compensate, as has PWS with their proprietary buffer tube and BCG design. LWRC's M6 series also weigh in at about 7lbs 5oz while a PWS MK116 Mod1 weighs 6lbs 10 oz. So I'm saving 11oz off the bat and the PWS won't be nearly as front heavy as short-stroke piston systems. I would feel confident putting it up against a LWRC any day of the week.

I have a PWS MK116 mod 1 and it's great. They've taken a lot of the criticisms of the piston platform and fixed them. They're light, have few moving parts, and are well balanced. On the note of moving parts, here's the bolt carrier: You'll first notice that it's certainly a proprietary system as the op-rod is connected to the bolt carrier much like it is in a Kalashnikov system. At no point is a piston striking the bolt carrier like it would on short-stroke systems (LWRC, POF, etc.). They move together. This helps reduce carrier tilt to negligible levels. The op-rod attaches to piston heads of various sizes depending on the length of the gas system. Those two parts are the only moving parts in the gas system. This video explains the whole thing much better than I can:

I think the true test will be when stores can keep consistent stock of common calibers without purchasing limits.

I saw that same post. Pretty incredible.

I voted HK45. I wouldn't trust the 1911's reliability or capacity with my life.

What's your definition of fun?

I'm lucky since I'm left handed and left eye dominant, but for me it would only really be an issue with handguns.

It would seem that the concept of political correctness in any capacity is so appalling to some people that they decide to take an even more extreme opposite position, which is simply nonsensical.

Sooooooooo much nostalgia in this thread...

I subscribe to Primary Weapons Systems on YouTube and found this cool little promo for their MK1 Mod 1 line of rifle. I have a mod 1 myself now and this video just makes me fell all warm and fuzzy inside. Enjoy!

The hype seems unfounded since a 3-D printer is basically just the inverse of a CNC machine. Anyone with a CAD file, a CNC machine, and a hunk of metal can make firearms components all they want and nobody bats an eye.

I like the PWS simply because they provide documentation of their website from the ATF stating it is not a flash suppressor.

3D printers were never designed to manufacture firearms from the beginning. They were simply made controversial because people experimented with printing receivers and other components.

I don't clear rooms because my property is not worth the endangering of my life or the life of my family. If I hear something go bump in the night and I hear enough to suspect it's an intruder, I'll call the police and set up at the end of the hallway where the bedrooms are located and wait for the police to arrive. I don't go looking for a fight. If the situation can be resolved without force, that's the avenue I take. I'd much rather deal with an insurance agency to recover the value of stolen or damaged items than with a state prosecutor.

You're attacking a Straw Man again. I never stated that what he said wasn't inflammatory. You inferred that. All I stated was that by condemning High Exposure for being inflammatory and then immediately following up that accusation with an inflammatory comment of your own, is hypocritical. I also never expressly stated an opinion. You're inferring my opinion and assuming that I'm only suggesting you're trolling because you disagree with me. You're being fallacious. Also the humor in his post was clearly lost on you, since his "inflammatory comment" was just a plug from a movie quote. I've carefully read both your points and High Exposure's points and will state again that what he has stated is more rooted in fact. I have never heard a professional instructor advocate for the knife in one hand pistol in the other tactic. If you'd like to further support your claims by, say, sourcing where you learned your tactics and fundamentals from, it would significantly help your case. If, however, you insist on getting bogged down in semantics and feigned hurt-feelings then I won't continue the discussion.

I'm not sure if you're trolling or not (pretty sure you are), especially since you're accusing High Exposure of personal attacks as if you're on some sort of pedestal, and then you make a post like #28. It's rather hypocritical. Regardless, you're attacking a Straw Man here. Can you shoot with one hand and is it good to train for? Sure, but two hands are always better and I've seen exactly zero reputable professional trainers suggest using a knife-handgun combo. Looking at what High Exposure has said and what you have said, High Exposure is much more rooted in fact. As a side note, it's also polite to keep your posts organized because it makes the topic more readable (i.e. posts #27, #28, and #30 could have been one post). Next time please edit your later thoughts together.

My understanding of NJ tells me that there's no such thing as grandfather clauses. What do you plan to do with it should the legislation pass?

Just grabbed 8. Thanks!

Updated OP accordingly. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the heads up! I appreciate it.

ORIGINAL POST HERE: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/55979-shipping-a-handgun-with-ups/ Hey guys, I ran across this bit on another forum and thought it would be nice to share with you guys: http://westernshootingjournal.com/editors-blog/a-ups-drivers-suggestions-for-shipping-firearms/ The author goes into more detail in the actual article, but the meat of it can be summarized when they stated: "I feel 100% safe in saying that a handgun that is shipped in a larger-than-normal box of good quality, with a discreet ASR barcode, and with address labels on all six sides will NEVER get stolen or lost." It's a quick read but informative. Check it out.

I'm waiting for more confirmed info about the Xbox One before I pass judgement on it. As for Call of Duty, I gave up on that series after Black Ops (the first, not the second). The only redeeming qualities those games have is the good matchmaking system. Otherwise, it's a game that caters to the lowest common denominators in gaming. I had to dig deep into my internet past for this post, but it sums up a lot of my feelings.

The thing about laws in general that's a huge problem is that they are very rarely simply taken off the books. They're usually modified to try and "fix" the perceived "problem" with the bill.