Marswolf

I think the article makes some valid points. Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut. We aren't the cops. For me to intervene in a crime in progress requires a real threat to myself or someone else. Knowing the consequence of such intervention is part of being an informed citizen. I just wanted to point out that you need to take anything Evan Marshall says with a grain of salt. Trust but verify? Marshall is mostly good at self-promotion. When it comes to wound ballistics, I'll trust Marty Fackler instead.

Hey, that would look really good if it was ported.

I suggest you Google: evan marshall fackler There are some questions about the "data" Marshall and Sanow used in coming up with their one-shot stopping power ammo analysis. http://www.firearmstactical.com/afte.htm will get you started. Here's what was written in one review of the Marshall/Sanow book:

Bear in mind that is written by Evan Marshall. But he does make some good points, especially, "Those who think the mere display of a weapon will stop hostilities are naïve in the extreme."

Interesting you say that. That's exactly what I found out. I had a G26 and went to shoot an XD-9 sub, essentially the Croatian version of a G26. The G26 was accurate enough, but not as good as my Beretta 92SB. I had heard the XDs were accurate, but the first few rounds didn't seem that way. Then I thought for a minute and told myself, "self - this isn't a Glock." The next shot was dead on. I had learned to compensate for the Glocks strange ergonomics. I traded the Glock for the XD-9 sub, which I had until recently.

Pretty easy stuff. If you need to build the upper, an armorer's wrench is handy. Don't need a fancy one. $15 or less is a fair price.

Robbers in Memphis.... I am shocked!!!

I had a P220 at one time. Actually, it handled a lot like a 1911. My comment when I traded it was that it was a good weapon, but not exceptional. I tend to say that a 1911 is good for commies coming over the berm. In other words, sufficient firepower and sufficient accuracy at close range. Mark, I have to agree about the magazines. Best thing a 1911 owner can do is buy some decent mags. Lube seems to vary from weapon to weapon in my experience. You have to find what your 1911 likes. I find that grease works better than oil.

That's what I like about you Rabbi. I'm normally the board grump, but you make me look friendly.

I've owned both, I won't carry either. I had a 1943 Remington-Rand that explained why the old military 1911s were called jam-o-matics. It worked fine if well lubricated, not so good otherwise. My Wilson Combat is a tack driver, but is a little finicky about what it eats and its lube job. Great for target shooting, but not what I'd want for a carry weapon. But is is pretty to look at. I'll give Glock the edge for both reliability and blowup ability.

I'll tell him that this has been suggested.

Here are a few reviews of the AA-12, or Google "Jerry Baber" who now makes the gun. http://www.geekswithguns.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=445 http://www.defensereview.com/article741.html http://armedforcesjournal.com/blackwater/?s=2005_main1 Jerry is a brilliant engineer and took Max Atchisson's Atchisson Assault-12 (AA-12) and reworked it into a reliable weapon. They basically don't need cleaning, although that is easy to do. He says the residue lubricates the weapon. One of his gun has thousands of rounds through it without cleaning. He's also been known to dunk the gun into a tank of water, shake it off and fire immediately. He has worked for years in investment casting and also makes the Thunder-5 pistol which is almost all cast. If you ever get by his shop to fire the AA-12, you will probably have to listen to a long engineering talk about some of the changes he made. Last time I heard it was around 250 changes to Atchisson's design. I have a military friend in the Philippines who has one of the Atchisson weapons. He reworked it himself to make it reliable. He has confirmed that a few squads of elite military there have the new AA-12s. It's a really nice weapon. Jerry has had some trouble selling them to the US military or LE agencies. I think it is basically a solution that needs a problem. While it is sexy and neat, how many places could you really use a fully auto shotgun rather than a semi?

At one time, S&W and Taurus were owned by the same people. As I hear it, there was more advancement in technology coming from Taurus to S&W than the other way around. I had a Taurus 44R (44 Mag) for a while and wish I had it back. Unlike some people...I think porting on a 44 Mag is definitely the way to go.

Here's what I want - AA12 Full Auto Shotgun. Short version: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY3NsN2Ou30[/ame] Long version: [ame] [/ame]These are made locally in Piney Flatts. I shot one a couple of years ago. Very little recoil.

This is so baaed.

Most guns loosen up a bit on the takedown pin after a while. Glad to hear it's a natural shooter for you. Makes me want to go get a P2000 soon.

Not referring to anyone here, but for some people particular gun brands or designs are thought of as a status symbol. I think that's one reason they get so defensive about someone not liking their choice in handguns. I'm sure you can find people defending their Lorcins. Every gun has pluses and minuses and I am very critical of design. I'm basically an engineer who has a lot of other interests so I tend to look at function more than aesthetics. The best discussions are the ones that tear handguns down for every minor flaw. Then you look at the tally to see which ones have the fewest flaws and the best features. Just about any gun is "safe" if you go by the saying about keeping your finger off the trigger. But some guns have a safer design than others. Some have better ergonomics. Some are more reliable by design. What you want is a gun that has all these good features and few or none of the bad ones. I traded guns three times before ending up with a BUG I like. Each trade brough me closer to the right choice for me. Nothing wrong with trying different guns, finding them less than perfect, and trying something else with the experience you gained. As much as I like my USP as an urban duty weapon, I'm always looking for something better. It will come along. Same with my Beretta field gun. Designs improve over time. And I've developed certain standards that I consider acceptable for different use guns. It's a matter of experience and product knowledge. Other people I know with an equivalent amount of knowledge and experience have generally come to the same conclusions (not opinions) as I have. Given free choice, we tend to gravitate to the same type of weapon, and frequently exactly the same weapon down to little quirky options. There really is rhyme and reason to proper handgun selection based on analytical factors. It's not as simple as a gun is ugly or handsome. It's a matter of good design and how well it fits your hand. Manufacturers are now making allowances for that by supplying different contour backstraps. That makes sense. My hand probably isn't the size of your hand. What I'm saying is that no gun is perfect, but some are much better than others for any given use and user. To defend a gun choice based just on the fact that we bought one makes us look pretty foolish. There have to be reasons for buying or carrying a particular gun. Maybe it's all we could afford. Maybe it's because it was a good choice for others - but it may not be a good choice for us. How will it be used? You going to go kill bad guys in a jungle with a team, or is it something to keep handy just in case someone threatens you in a Wal-Mart parking lot? It doesn't matter if it's sexy when the time comes to use it.

My thinking too. I'm not really big on shotguns. It's not often you have zombie hoards break into your house. I see a shotgun as more needed for crowd control in the streets than inside the house. But given a choice, I'd rather have an automatic. Only advantage the pump gives is the nasty noise. And I don't think intimidation is a very good survival strategy.

Let's not forget about the out of battery firing problem. I can tolerate ugly. I'm not big on unsafe design.

I had a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in 9mm. Actually very accurate. I may get another one.

Is there anything still "Dixie" about the Stampede? They still have Confederate flags?

Hi Mark. Your brother has told me all about you. Do you really have four ears and three eyes?

Certificate? I hope no one has bought one of those badges.

Barbecue place in Kingsport.