SgtToadette

That's a bold step. No PMags. I like it.

Thanks everybody for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming! I like what I see from Fusion so far. Les Baers are nice too, but seem out of my price range. Still trying to soak in all the information here.

You're right. I forgot about the Gen 4s. I was between a P30 and a PPQ for my first handgun and ended up going with the PPQ. I love the PPQ as a gun, but ever since poop hit the fan after Sandy Hook, I haven't been able to find a single mag anywhere. Occasionally one will pop up on Gunbroker for about $100 bucks.

I've been drooling over Dan Wessons but I can't seem to find them anywhere. I'm doing the research on what make/model I have now. When I decide what I want I'll really start saving for it.

Only thing I'm bummed about is the front serrations. I want my gun to be as clean as possible. Also, I've heard mixed things about Kimbers and their use of MIM parts? Are these just erroneous criticisms akin to criticism of American Sigs?

Now that my AR is more or less in my grasp and I can finish it at my leisure, I'm looking at what my next firearm purchase will be. I had originally intended for it to be a shotgun, but in thinking about it, I realized how useless it would be (for me). I'd like to open up my IDPA options and at the same time have a pretty target gun. So here's the criteria I'm looking for in a 1911: Things I need: Chambered in .45 ACP Stainless finish Full size frame and 5" barrel Reputable manufacturer/track record Night sights Things I don't want: Rails Fancy competition accessories (mag well mods, ported barrels, etc.) Front serrations I want this gun to be as much about form as function, so I'm being pretty picky. I'd like to spend less than $1500 with a hard price cap of $2000. There's so many options for 1911s out there and I'm getting a bit lost, so any information about 1911s you want to add I will especially appreciate. Thanks guys!

That sounds like a discussion for a whole other day, but somehow I doubt that the mags were the only reason.

Apparently that's passing, Bob.

I don't by any means like Ann Coulter. If spontaneous human combustion were a real phenomena, I would wish it on her. That said, I don't arbitrarily disagree with all of a person's points simply because they made them. She makes a decent point in the article, and I appreciate the read. EDIT: I do wish to address a point she made that I disagree with. Ann stated: That's typically not the precedent. Looking at the actual, literal meanings of the terms 'liberal' and 'conservative', liberal is a more inclusive philosophy (with the exception of economics). In the context of other modern issues, though, it seems to be conservatives that are obsessed with controlling what other people do. I submit the issues of gay marriage, secularism (from Ann's counter argument of "I enjoy this, so you have to subsidize it."), and marijuana legalization as examples.

I took a Criminal Law class last semester in which we were required to buy a hard copy of NJ Title 2C. Now that the class is over, I just keep it in my glove box.

You can't go wrong with Glocks. They're the Toyota of the gun world: ridiculously reliable and because they're so popular you'll have little trouble finding spare parts. M&Ps are along the same lines. Just as good as Glocks by almost all reports, but they have adjustable back-straps. A little less variety in the overall line-up, but they got the big stuff covered. Sigs are great, but pricey as you noticed. If you can afford them and get used to the DA/SA pull, then they will serve you well.

Solid source. Added to OP.

Updated OP with this video:

I think the VTAC sights are gimmicky. I haven't had personal experience with them, but having a pseudo-6 dot sight doesn't sound good even in theory.

Having an FPID also makes renewing your drivers license really easy.

Firefox on my PC and IE on my phone. Had some issues with Chrome and consequently switched to Firefox.

Aaaaaand I've caught the HK45 bug... Damn I really want one. Tax return may go faster than I would've liked it to, haha!

So lets suppose that video games have a clear negative effect on a mentally violent mind. Then what? Do we regulate the sale of, or ban these types of games? It seems to me that chasing video games is a pointless endeavor. The same arguments that are used to defend the right of the people to own "Assault Weapons" can be used to defend an individual's right to play "Assault Video Games". Millions of Americans use them without harming anybody every day. The people who abuse them are people who already have a negative mental predisposition. They are protected by the United States Constitution. Correlation with high-profile events does not imply causation of those same events. To argue that we need to regulate or ban these games is mind-numbingly hypocritical. Penn Jillette explains my point well in .

Generally speaking, it's best not to blame the collapse of society on people you later expect to work with you. I've been pushing for a more open 2A platform for a long while, but bringing all this useless scapegoating into the equation is completely counterproductive. If the 2A movement chooses to remain stubbornly linked to a dying political movement, you can be sure that there will come a day where we see it evaporate. The only viable, long-term solution to preserving the R2KBA is to ensure that the right transcends politics, much like the prohibition of alcohol now has. So please. Everybody. If you truly care about 2A rights: Stop bringing up abortion. Stop bringing up religion. Stop demonizing liberals/progressives. Do support openness and do stay focused on 2A rights. Every person you turn off from the cause because you thought they couldn't be won over is another nail in our political coffin.

Magpul has really demonstrated how good of a company they are over the past few months. They make great products and are truly passionate about their industry. They'll be around for a long time.

This topic? Again? Really guys (not you, Wombat)...

How much does the whole process typically run?

I was incredibly disheartened with some of his comments and found them to be totally out of line. I'm not suggesting otherwise. But there were a fair share of hecklers who made disrespectful comments of their own.

I don't see what purpose this alleged hidden agenda could serve. I think that the disrespect in the room was mutual. He can still use the line that he "worked with gun owners to achieve some common ground" just as every other politician has in the past (*ahem* Mitt Romney). If he's opening up more avenues for discussion we should take advantage of it, IMHO.

I didn't think that DA/SA P30s could be readily converted to LEMs. Thought I read that somewhere.