Marswolf

How does the area around Medellín sound?

I guess the question is why choose a single stack 9mm? There are so many good double stack ones.

Back off topic, I have a nice scar to show what happens when something off the back side of am M18 sends something your way. I'd hate to be on the front side. If we want to discuss Claymores, we need to set up a topic. I know a LOT about them. Probably a lot more than you want me to talk about.

I use 9mm for a couple of purposes. The Beretta 92SB gets FMJ moderate loads for jungle use. The P7M8 is an urban weapon and Gold dots are fine. So are numerous other rounds. Urban BGs not on drugs generally only require 1 round - thought I'd probably give them three.

Thanks for the link jaypee. In short, go to : http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/9mm_hi_power_ammo_selection.htm. Interesting stuff.

Well, the Tennessee legislature will probably have to pass some opposition measure. Wonder if it could have some riders about gun possession in restaurants and such?

Rabbi, I'm afraid they would make it into a My Yiddishe Gunister spot. If they can make a buck by ridicule, they will make the buck. BTW, I still owe you that ham sandwich.

To me, the bottom line is that just because I have a gun doesn't mean I have an obligation to save those who have chosen to not carry a gun.

Actually, as I understand it, everyone agrees that the line should have been where Georgia wants it. But it had historical president to support where it is now. Same thing happened in our area and finally it was agreed that the border followed a boundry line surveyed by one party. So State Street in Bristol is the state line. I have said for years that cities should not be built where they do not have sufficient local water. Atlanta could eliminate its water shortage by eliminating welfare in that location.

Maybe they would pay me?

Only practice stuff.

SUNTZU, what are you doing with a clacker?

Hello from Blountville, the great unincorporated county seat of Sullivan County!

I love the P7.

The last video reminds me of the story of the cop staking out the bar at closing time. One guy comes out, staggers over to his car, fumbles with his keys for a couple of minutes trying to get his door open. Meanwhile the other patrons get in their car and leave. Guy finally gets in the car and the cop goes over and pulls him out for the standard sobriety check - which he passes easily. Finally the cop asks what is going on, and gets the reply that the guy is the designated decoy.

Here's a good page on stances: http://www.corneredcat.com/Basics/stance.aspx I prefer the Modified or Modern Isosceles stance, probably because of martial arts training early in life.

Magpul acts like they invented something new. This is an old idea that goes back to the 80s. Ares FMG

Doesn't that TWRA range around Murfreesboro forbid human shadow targets?

You are growing wiser, Grasshopper.

If you are with me, I'll probably use you for cover....

Just like gun magazines always say nice things about their advertiser's products. Kel-Tec may need an advertising department.

UT has women's basketball?

I really don't know. I got the pictures from someone else. A big Glock fan here in this area (he carries a 21 SF) told me about the 40 S&W improvement in the Glocks but I don't recall if it was gen 2 or 3. I think 3. My G23 was a gen 3. I have some pictures I took of a G30, but there doesn't seem to be a problem with them in the KaBoom department because of low cartridge pressures. Back to police departments. Generally the department will put together an approved list. Remember that the cost of the duty weapons generally comes out of the department budget, so it becomes a balancing act of what is acceptable and what you can afford. Glock makes a gun that does the job but is relatively inexpensive to make, so they can give a good price. Many departments allow the officer to buy his own duty handgun if he wishes. Many more USPs show up in those departments. Some small departments don't buy weapons for their officers. Lots of Rugers in those. If I was in one of those departments and on a budget, I'd probably buy an XD. Apart from cost, Glocks have some other advantages over some other competitors. First is the lack of a manual safety. An officer can absolutely not forget to remove it. I have a friend who is a retired chief. He ordered his department to never set the manual safety on their duty handguns. Another matter is the lack of a hammer that scares the public. For some reason this became a big deal about the time of the Miami shootout. Glock got in the market early with a reliable, economical and non-frightening handgun .I suspect that is why other handguns without hammers, or at least exposed hammers, have increased so much in recent years. And then there is the social inertia factor. That's a reason departments used 38 special revolvers and 1911s for so long. I suspect that is why a lot of departments still use Glocks.

Why do all these gun writers pretend they have never seen a gun like this before?

Interestingly enough that happened to me once with the G26. I was talking to someone about it the other day. I have no idea why that happened. I just packed up all the guns I had at the range and went home. When stuff like that happens, it's time to stop and think about it.