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Well, in my opinion, I don't think it is good to scare someone who is new to shooting/self defense with price tags and caveats that "anything less isn't good enough"; especially when the vast majority of AR components, such as parts, uppers, lowers and barrels are made in the same place, just given different stamps. The fact is that if there were widespread issues with lower end AR15s it would be well documented and easily accessible information.
Other than a bunch of gun snobs on AR15.com, I don't see issues out there for the type of guy who owns an AR for the occasional plinking and home defense. When we, as people who are more experienced than the newcomer, fill their head with misinformation and scare them with cost prohibitive criteria for AR ownership we're doing the community a disservice. I believe every home in America should have an AR15. Not everyone can drop 1,200-1,600 on a DD rifle or a Noveske. They have bills and stuff. If a person can afford a $600 AR then we should encourage them to buy it so long as the company who makes it is reputable. Smith and Wesson and DPMS both make an AR around that price point. Those companies are every bit as reputable as any other. There are very few AR manufacturers that put out faulty products. The ones that do don't last long and tend to change their names every few years.Misinformation? Physician, heal thyself...
I'll just drop this right here.
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7376
There's a reason that DPMS/Stag/BM products sell for cheap, and Colt, BCM, DD and a few others cost more. And honestly, for not much more.
Given the choice between a $600-700 DPMS/Stag?BM (with poor/no BCG staking, a .223 chamber, canted FSB, gas port issues, non-MILSPEC parts) to spending $950-1000 on a Colt, BCM or DD that's a) properly built - to TDP standard - and went through a QC check before it left the factory and b) will run like a sewing machine.
And as I said above, I'm glad it's working for you. I can't recommend to anyone else that they follow that path, though.
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On-body carry > off-body carry.
A G26 can be concealed by just about anyone. So can a G19 without too much effort.
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Geez I thought I was doing ok with 10 loaded mags for mine.
Time for some shopping. Don't you watch The Walking Dead? :wave:
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I've had Colts, Oly Arms, Spikes, RRA and DPMS rifles. Not a thing wrong with any of them. You don't have to drop a grand to get a rifle that throws accurate rounds out the other end reliably. I'm not sure where the idea comes from that any of those rifles can't do what a Colt LE will do other than have a horsey on it, especially for someone who isn't using it very often. Hell, one of my ARs is built on a plastic lower with plastic internals. I challenge anyone here to bring some ammo and put a couple thousand rounds through it in a day and get even ONE malfunction. If a rifle can fire thousands of rounds accurately and reliably without maintenance it has passed the "defensively viable" test, since I don't know too many people who can carry a combat load of 30+ mags n them.
Sorry, man. I have quite a different take on this. But I know a lot of guys like you that have had good experiences, even with the plastic lowers. And honestly, I'm glad it's working for you.
I'm sure you've heard it all, so I won't go back into all of it. Sort of pointless, anyway. I'll just close with this. "For me, I'll spend the extra dime and get what I consider is a better product. And YMMV."
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OP, go buy a Colt LE6920 (M4 Carbine). They can be obtained at lots of places, including Wally World, for a little over $1,000.
It's money well spent. Add a decent optic (I'm very fond of Aimpoint) and a weaponlight (Surefire) and you're good to go for anything that goes bump in the night.
30 rounds of 5.56 > any pistol round. Also, follow-on shots with an AR > follow-on shots with a shotgun.
A properly built AR is an EXCELLENT HD weapon. Colt builds a fine rifle, as does BCM and Daniel Defense. Don't fall into the "this will be good enough" trap with a lower-priced AR. Contrary to quite a few opinions out there, they aren't all the same.
Yes, if you fire this indoors, it'll be loud. As will a shotgun. As will a pistol.
Good luck, and HTH.
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What high-dollar ammo do they use?
Originally posted by Gary Roberts at M4C:
The FBI has completed their testing process and awarded a 5.56 mm ammunition contract for up to $97 million dollars. This award is now public information and appears unique in several ways. Besides being perhaps the largest ammunition contract in FBI history, it is also the first time the FBI has mandated a true 5.56 mm pressure loading, rather than the typical anemic .223 pressure loadings that have generally been marketed to LE agencies. The 5.56 mm load offers approximately an extra 200 fps--helping performance out of short barrel weapons and enhancing function when rifles are dirty or in dusty conditions. The new FBI contract also required that the ammunition be packaged on stripper clips to aid in more rapid loading of magazines. Finally, it is the first multi-award carbine ammo contract for the FBI--both Federal Cartridge and Winchester were judged to offer ammunition which met the contract criteria. Numerous other Federal LE agencies are authorized to purchase off this contract.
The 5.56 mm Federal 62 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw (TBBC) bonded JSP load is XM556FBIT3.
The 5.56 mm Winchester 64 gr solid base bonded JSP is Q3313 on stripper clips/RA556B in 20 rd boxes.
Both of these loads are the best barrier blind 5.56 mm loads ever produced for LE use; they offer outstanding terminal performance, even after first defeating intermediate barriers like vehicle windshields. -
Already got one. Through my C&R. Have to wait AGAIN before I can use it again. Might be a few days.
Is there a restriction on discounted purchases from someone with a C&R? I can buy from them daily...
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^ The one time that I HAD to deal with them (thanks to a now-former coworker's decision to deal with them despite multiple warnings not to), I waited about three months for about $2000 of merchandise that was supposedly "in stock." After eight weeks of my former coworker's excuses, I took over and started calling Bo-Tash.
He told me they were giving him the run-around - he was correct, and they tried that crap with me. After three weeks of emails, telephone calls, etc., the merch ended up being dropped-shipped to us from the manufacturer. Where, oh by the way, I wanted to purchase the items to begin with.
I'll never buy from them again...ever. Lots and lots of other people feel the same way, yet others seem to get what they pay for in a timely manner. YMMV.
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P3X Fury....1,000 lumens!
LAPG's only showing the dual-output model, but I'm sure a single output Tactical is in the works, too.
http://www.lapolicegear.com/sf-p3x-fury-light.html
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^Not if it involves buying anything from Bo-Tash.
FWIW, if you're a .mil guy, get an account at Brownells - you'll pay $12.40/mag.
Right now, you can get a 10-pack of Gen 2 PMAG's for $107.90. Don't know if that's the price for everyone, as I only see what I'd pay.
HTH.
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Mack Bolan would be proud to sport this jacket...
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I use my 6920 as my primary HD gun. I leave mine on 24/7, as there isn't an auto-shutoff on an Aimpoint.
At the current power setting, I've got about 7-8 months on a battery, maybe longer. I'll swap it out at six months, though.
I run a Micro T-1.
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Aimpoint PRO for $400 > EOTech for $400.
I've used both (Aimpoints were personal purchases, was issued an EOTech for OIF).
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If anyone's keeping score, dcloudy just won the game. Excellent post.
Story from Clint Smith:
The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm.... "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" - 'No ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
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Probably won't blend well in an office environment, but the Eagle Industries A-III is a great bag. I've had one since 2004, and use it daily. It'll carry everything you need it to, and then some.
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OP, buy one of these in order to save yourself from any headaches:
http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/COLE6920MP-B.aspx
$1,095 isn't a whole lot of coin for what you're getting in return.
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^ If you're looking for AIWB info, check out TPOG's website:
http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?120-AIWB-(Appendix-Carry)&highlight=AIWB
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My understanding of the VanGuard system is that (for Glocks) you can use it with most any model Glock? Get one for the G26 and use it with my G19 if I want? For concealing a small firearm such as a G26, I don't mind or care about the "extra" step of holstering. Besides that, would you consider it adequate for safety concerns? The trigger guard if completely covered, how's retention? Once it is in place on your belt, does it sit pretty stable?
I have no desire to AIWB. I understand that functionally speaking, it is just as safe as OWB or IWB on one of your sides. However, I am a firm believer of never pointing a firearm at something you don't want to destroy. It looks like to me that AIWB has the firearm pointing directly at your thigh area. Just the though of that makes me cringe. If I am wrong about AIWB please let me know.
Wish someone in Cleveland had a VG2 for a Glock, I'd love to take a look at one!
BL - is the VG2 worth owning? Yes, absolutely. I know several guys that use it exclusively. I'm just not one of them.
To answer your questions:
Yes, you can use it with any 9mm Glock, and other calibers/models as well - with the exception of both the large-framed guns (in 10mm and .45ACP) and the G36.
Yes, the trigger is completely covered by the guard, and the pistol seats into the holster in a similar, secure manner that all RCS holsters provide. The VG2 also has a lip on its left side to protect against activation of the mag release.
Yes, it's stable - but it's not as stable as a purpose-built AIWB or IWB holster for obvious reasons. Nor is it as secure as using a purpose-built holster. Having said that, it doesn't shift so much as to preclude using the holster.
I routinely carry a G17 with my VG2, even in summer months, using no more than a t-shirt for a cover garment. I can't do that without some printing with my DF Archangel, and there's the trade-off. I like carrying in my DF AA. I tolerate carrying with my VG2.
As an aside - the ability to reholster allows you to train with the rig. I read an AAR once of a guy that went to a shooting course with only a VG2 to validate his equipment. He had a very tough couple of days.
There are plenty of good reasons to carry AIWB...but that's another thread.
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OP, I own a VG2, and love it. It's great for what it is - an ultra concealable holster for non-permissive environments. While primarily set up for AIWB, a great thing about it is that you carry use it at just about every point on your belt, save SOB.
Having said that, everything's a compromise, and this holster's no different. Biggest thing (for me) is not being able to reholster your weapon without taking the holster off your belt. And this holster (like all AIWB rigs) works better with a longer slide than a shorter one.
It I were buying fresh today for AIWB carry, I'd pick up a VG2 and a CCC Shaggy/DF Archangel/JM Custom AIWB or Dark Star AIWB holster - for a Glock 17 or 19. Not really a fan of Raven's ACR, but I've owned a Phantom OWB for 5 years now.
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Leupold's Mark AR line is pretty good, and not overly expensive. Same with the 30mm offerings from Burris.
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^ Wilderness Tactical (http://www.thewilderness.com) makes great belts. I've been using their Frequent Flyer model as my main gun belt for the last several years. It's about 1/2 the weight of a rigger's belt, but still manages to hold up a pistol and a couple of extra mags.
You can buy a Wilderness belt two ways - in traditional sizes (S, M, L, etc.) or you can order a custom belt cut to your exact length (for most of us, it's your waist size plus two inches). I've never tried an in-stock somewhere sized belt, as ordering direct was pretty easy.
BTW, the FF model with the polymer lining's probably the most cost-effective gun belt on the planet.
HTH, and all of that :)
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Springs wear out from use. They do not wear out from being left compressed.
Tru dat.
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I've passed on all of the suggestions. I think I narrowed it down as "plastic is not fantastic" for the Sig? :rofl:
You guys CAN'T be serious! It's a SigSauer .380, not a P210...
If leather's your huckleberry, look no further than Ken Null, down in northern Georgia.
Car carry questions
in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
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In regards to the NYC case, it appears that 5 off-duty NYPD officers were riding with these folks. Pardon the assumption, but I would wager that they would've been armed.
He should've stayed on the Interstate; however, having driven that same route a couple of years ago, a traffic jam at any time of the day would've been likely, too. Odds could've been a coin toss.
Also, have any of you seen/ heard about any report of the wife calling 911 and reporting what happened while they were being chased?