Howard

I sent them an email asking about the discount and gave them my Enos user name, we shall see. I did not realize how many mags I lost till I watched the video. Lots of people lost them even with "good" carriers. On yhe stage where most ran about 25 yards to the six plates I had a friend lose all but the six in the gun. Unfortunately he fired at but missed two plates and ended up with a pair of Mike's because of that. As for the stages most people, including me, thought the majority were quite good. Only one stupid memory stages and most offered several valid ways to be shot.

I have generally kept most of my gear so I can use it for both IDPA and USPSA and those most likely not IDPA legal but maybe I should get a set for USPSA. How much is the Enos discount?

If anyone cares to see the Area 8 match here is a video of my mediocre performance this past Thursday. Managed to get 212 Alphas, 7 Betas, 48 Charlies, 3 Deltas and unfortunately 5 Mikes. At least no procedurals and no no-shoots. Really did for crap on the first stage I shot (which was stage2), those doors did me in. Had a heck of a time on the next to last stage I shot too, which was stage 14. I'll tell you it was a grueling day. Left the house at about 4:30am and did not get home till 8:30pm.

Darn it, just read this after taking my application to the post office, should have sent it registered return receipt - oh well.

Glad you are back up. The incentives were HUGE after the economy tanked, I think I got a Federal credit of $4,000 on one system and the HVAC company gave another $1,000 and the state through in $1,500. But that was then and this is now. At the time I replaced a 30 year old system just because it was only and the deal was so good. So, I guess the incentive worked to help the economy as they motivated me to save $6,500 on something that I likely would have done anyway in a year or two.

First off, I would be will to give some photograph lessons This would be a very low concern level for me, especially compared to many other things I have seen at ranges. Why do you assume the gun was loaded? Even if there was a mag in it, it might have been empty. Further, the gun was holstered. I don't see this as much different than a gun in a case. These things almost always require a finger to make them go boom.

Some local crackpot legislator has decided to introduce a bill to stop the gun problem in Chicago. Their brilliant idea is to require every single bullet to have a serial number on it. They claim this will allow them to trace the bullets back to the stores that are selling to gang members. There is so much wrong with this it is hard to even know where to start. This bill represents just about everything that is wrong with government in this country. Assuming other laws are based on such flawed premises it is no wonder we are in such bad shape as a country. How can they even consider passing such a flawed concept. I guess they have not even thought about the concept of ammo bought outside of Chicago, or the idea that it will create more crime as people steal ammo. Let's not even talk about the fact that the serial number would most likely no even be readable once the round is fired.

Stu has nailed it on both accounts here. The Dawson sights are GREAT. The Glock sights are placeholders for real sights just to keep the dovetail clean

I know many of you like my Huskies, so here is a rare capture of all three of them laying together:

So, if you are not fortunate enough to own a car or a motorcycle can you just walk from your home to a range with your gun in a locked case as well - or does the state make it impossible for a poor person or city dweller to transport their firearm???

Kind of a crappy poll as it does not say concealed carry permit it just says "firearm permit"

So I have been busy shooting ammo rather than pictures lately, which is why I have not posted any lately. But here is one from Shongum last night; the Lake NOT the range:

Really makes no difference. The entire process is stupid, but you gotta do it.

I've used BestParking and ParkWhiz, they are ok - BUT free street parking is even better!

It sort of depends, sometimes there is a lot of tailgating down there while other times there is almost none. I agree on the alcohol, open containers will get you a ticket or worse - a red solo cup or brown paper bag and you are good to go. Very strange as they know what you are doing but don't bother you as long as it is not a visible can or bottle.

Any time I go to Citi (or previously Shea) I take the GWB to the Harlem River drive to the Triborough bridge and then take Grand Central passed Laguardia to the Northern Blvd exit. When you get off stay in the left lane (the right lane goes to parking). Just past that you are actually under Northern Blvd. There is lots of parking under the road. Yea I know the signs say no parking, but everyone parks there and it fills up fast as it is 100% free.

I am shocked --- NOT!

I think you have a typo, you mean you downgraded (seriously downgraded) your PPQ to a Glock

You are also competing with the Area 8 USPSA match that weekend, but maybe for the intended audience that does not matter.

VZ makes great grips!

You don't need a sight pusher for Dawson sights. They come with aluminum punches with plastic heads so you just use a hammer and their tool and it is fairly easy to do. Dawson has videos on their sight that show exactly how to do it. There is one thing to note when doing this on a PPQ, if you have the adjustable rear there is a little pin in the sight that goes into the frame that you need to lift before pushing the sight out of the way.

I got the spring from Paul, they come in a three pack and he sold me one of the extras - they are very cheap anyway - you can get three delivered for about $16. He got them from the hardware supply place McMaster Carr, ask him for the details. As for sights, Dawson is the way to go. If you order both the front and rear as a set they promise your POA and POI will match. IF they don't they will send you different front posts for free until you get them to match. If you order just the front I think they charge $10 to replace it with a different height as needed.

I put a set of Dawson fiber optic sights on my 5" PPQ M2. I also picked up one of the trigger springs that PK90 had and it dropped my standard trigger pull from 4# 3 ounce to 3# 7 ounce. Not bad for just changing a spring.

Something like this will get the pro ban people working overtime. Kind of amazing to watch, and it has ATF approval.

Il take one of the springs.