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sL:________   We've got the same problem.  Cant decide which one to get.  I would really like a full size lightweight frame 1911.  I like the nitrolon on the sig. I also like the kimbers as well.  Bein as im a skinflint at heart; price will decide for me.  I say: "....collect 'em all!!...".   leroy

Take the time to take a look at this:  http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/24/manchin-backpedals-on-gun-control-after-constitutents-confront-him/   Manchin wuz evidently taken to the woodshed by the folks in WV (...God bless 'em...) in a "townhall" or "community leaders" meeting in WV.  We all need to keep the pressure up on these political clowns and let 'em know we're watchin.   leroy

One of the things we need to remember on this semiauto pistol thing (...the 1911's...) is that the fact is that the semiauto design is not inherently as reliable as a revolver; and never has been.  The good news is that most any 1911 (...regardless of price or manufacturer...) can be made as reliable as a semiauto pistol can be made (...and that's very good...) with just a bit of tweaking.  Nine times out of ten, the reliability issue is the magazine.  The other one out of ten, its a minor problem that either you or a gunsmith can figure out and fix.  Most of the time now, the problem appears to be that the parts are "too good" (... read that, tolerances too close.  The problem in the old days is that they were too loose...)    I like all the major brands of pistols from one end to the other.  They are the product of a great breakthrough in manufacturing; the CNC machining station.  We are very fortunate to have all the manufacturers, large and small; widely advertized and quiet; big and little that produce these great pistols.   If you are interested in this reliability thing; take the time to read a couple of things RE:  The US Gubmt trials on the 1911 and the old time calvary soldier's slow acceptance of them.  Its a great read and a great window into the past.   leroy

Link fixed.  Thanks Dolomite.

Check this out: http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/congressman-to-clinton-the-person-thats-in-jail   While you are at it; check this out: http://rohrabacher.house.gov/   Finally a kalefornian that aint a blue state puke.   Thank you Dana!!   leroy

Mc:____________   RE:  Your post above.  I saw the same article and i think ya are exactly right.  I firmly believe that this administration is desperately lookin for a situation (....like a natural disaster....) in a vulnerable place to try the FEMA / Martial Law thing out; and they are actively interviewing possible accomplices lots of places, including the top of the military.  More than that; there are otherwise sound-minded people that i know who believe that some of the gubmt "ABC" organizations (...think ATF, FBI, on and on...here; along with a few secret ones...) are actively seeking to create or synthesize a dangerous, chaotic situation for this bunch to try to exploit.     The problem up to now has been that ya couldnt do it ala "Sandy" in NJ or NY because they are a reliable "blue state"; and ya cant afford to offend (...nor interr...) demorat brothers.  The other problem is (...if i remember right...); the federal gubmt cant unilaterally declare martial law.  The governor has to formally ask the fed in.  That presents a problem down in our region (...and in most other parts of the country...), because of the large number of republican governors and state legislatures who would be very hostile to that sort of action.  If i lived in a place like Baltimore, Cleveland, or any of these other "blue states"; i would be real worried if some natural disaster happened.    Never discount the distinct possiblilty that Nobama and his clowns may actually think that they are Abraham Lincoln and his war cabinet.  Ya simply never know.  It is, indeed, a very sobering situation.  I firmly believe that this bunch of clowns has kicked the political can so far down the road with their excesses and pushed enough people around that they have managed to get things about as hot as they were between the individual slave and free states and the federal government as they were right before the civil war. In our current situation, ya just need to insert "red" or "blue" for slave or free.   Havin said all that, i dont think there will be any of what i think they dream of because i firmly believe that the Hand of Providence is against them and that they are probably too feminized to do anything.  They only fantacize about it in their "group gropes", "executive retreats", and occasional visits by autocratic sons and daughters of satan like Rahm,  Coumo, Bloomberg, and Chavez (...if he is still alive....).  I say: "...They're all trash; the hell with 'em all".    libertarian isolationist leroy

Rangel aint nothin but a blue state jackass demigogue carpetbaggin wannabe that has been hogging the public trough way too long.  He is able to say the outlandish and un-american things he says because he is firmly ensconced in a ultra-blue district full of low information "children" who evidently see things the way he does.  If i wuz a Darwinist i would point these folks out as an example of "lesser children".   They aint evolved too much since the civil war. I say to ole Charlie and his "children": ".... come on down here and take an honest look.  Ya might learn a few things ya desparately need to know.  Expand your mind.  It'll do wonders for you if you are honest...".  Im also ok with 'em commin down with vengence in their hearts; but they better be the real thing.  The brotherly kindness thing has about worn off with me.    southern leroy   PS -- Thanks for posting this.  I read it this mornin.

To make you all feel a bit better about some of this stuff; ill offer the examples of several of my 23 year old's buddies.  Three are USMA graduates and are currently serving.  Two are in college ROTC, and soon will be serving.  They see things the same way as we do.  These young men are the guys that will have to say "no" if anything bad happens like the officer corps did just before the civil war when sides were taken.   The 23 year old also has several active duty and former enlisted buddies who are serving or have returned from overseas tours in combat zones around the world.  I know these young men personally.  No one will take their guns, inter them in a FEMA camp; nor any of their friends or family.  I would (...and am...) betting my freedom on them sayin "no".  I simply do not believe that any of them would take an unconstitutional order, nor stand by wringing their hands while someone else carried one out.  I am very proud of all of them.  They are the future.   leroy

Bein and geezer and a firm believer in the badness of the majority of mankind (...especially those grazing at the public trough...); my guess is that it's about the dollars (...into someones pocket, that is...).   Never discount the power of "....kickbacks, bribes, and influence peddling...".   It's always been there.  I well remember hearin a speech given by a CEO whom i wont name who said:  "....This place does pretty well, but i intend to make it like all other corporations...".  He did just that; and very quickly: ... he and his buddies filled it full of "bribes, kickbacks, and influence peddling...  I'm like some other posters here, they aint gonna wear anything out.  They dont shoot enough.  I say its more largesse at the public trough.   doubtin leroy

Dont know a thing about 'em; but as a genuine "shot in the dark"; i would look down the glass bedding the action and free floating the barrel rabbit trail.  It always worked on the old bolt guns.  Ya might want to do some searchin about glass bedding and free floating the mini.   wonderin leroy

Smoke:_____________   See Bob at Predator Custom Shop.  He is their gunsmith (...and a great one at that...).  He can do whatever ya need and probably has the old parts if needed.   leroy

  This is not an uncommon occurence.  I've experienced it myself in the 'long ago".  The best way to handle them is to be polite but dismissive.  Tell 'em what ya will and wont do, and where they can go if they dont like it.   These europeans aint used to the freedom here nor the culture.  Dont worry; they will warm up to it.  The great thing about the usa is that folks tend to like it here; especially down south.  They dont go back home if they dont have to.  Even the dammed yankees wont go home unless they have to.   The germans will come around eventually.  I predict that we'll win 'em over pretty quickly.  Who would want to go back to germany (...or europe...) to 50% plus taxes and a bunch of dammed weinies tellin you ever move to make.  Nobody (...even the germans...) likes that.   leroy

Volkwagen is doin exactly what any big operation with lots of clout tends to do.  They are gonna find out what they can get and how far their influence stretches.   I doubt that they will shut down a billion dollar plant that's up and runnin to make a point about guns in the parking lot.  These folks are business people; not anti-gun zealots.  They, unlike lots of american business people understand manufacturing and capitalism.   I wouldnt worry too much about whether volkswagen is gonna leave chattanooga.  My prediction is that they aint; and that they will simply expand as they have the dollars.  The next time ya get worried about that; drive down I75 south and take a look at the roadway leading to "Volkswagen Drive" .   It's the largest intersection on the road other than the interstate junctions.   Tennessee is a great, business friendly place with a skilled (....especially in chattanooga...) workforce that actually wants to work.  That's why they came here in the first place.    I say: "....Dont worry about the volkswagen bluster; that exactly what it is."... They are tryin to see how much they can get from the polititians.  More than that; dont discount that the enemies of this "parking lot" proposal are usin this as fodder to do exactly what it tends to do; that is, to scare the locals and the political class into submission.   leroy

Chili:___________ I really like the XDS 45 myself (...i like the lines...).  Havin said that; i dont think ya could beat a glock 36 or whatever the similar kahr is.  As others have opined; i believe the polymer framed pistols calm the 45 down a bit over the 1911 type pistols.   leroy

Ram:_____________   Thanks for posting the pictures.  I like this one best (...has the dog motif...): Seth Thomas Round Bend model circa 1860s.. I grew up around these old clocks.  Had an uncle that collected and worked on them as a hobby.  My grandparents had a clock on their mantle that looked like your Seth Harvard Mantle.  It's interestin that ya mention them strikin the hours.  I can remember that goin on at the grandparent's home place.  They never listened to anything but conversation, the clock strikin, the dogs barking, and the occasional saturday afternoon baseball game on an old tube radio.  These old clocks are a genuine relic of another time.  Thanks again for posting the pictures.   leroy

Dear brother and sister opiners:_______________   Take the time to read this article : http://www.newsmax.com/newswidget/clinton-gun-rights-culture/2013/01/20/id/472217?promo_code=F43B-1&utm_source=Moon_Battery&utm_medium=nmwidget&utm_campaign=widgetphase1   Since Nobama has managed to stir up such a hornet's nest with the gun thing, he has done quite a bit of damage to the demorat brand; especially among Second Amendment demorats (...there really are some!!...); and the citizenry at large; it appears that a "voice of sanity" (...or demigogery, depending on your point of view...) has begun to speak and to distance the "mainstream" demorat from the "chicago demorat".  A voice no other than from that greatest of demorat orators.    This article contains some excellent advice to the demorat faithful on re-defining who the demorats are and starting the 2016 presidential season by running against the nobama klan of the demorat party.  I believe this is the first shot in the war to redefine the demorat party; fired by none other than that greatest of polititians (...of any stripe; be it demorat or republican....) "slick willie".    Very interestin read (...to me, at least....).    Whadda ya think?  More than that; do ya believe him????   leroy    

I think this one is very strange too.   We could be seein either a great scheming liar or a nut.  Right now i cant tell which it is; but i wouldnt want this dude hangin out with me or my kids.   leroy

I love dogs; especially the "manly ones" as NRA has posted.  It's been two years since my old retriever went over the "sunset hill" and i still get teary eyed thinkin about him.  He wuz a great creature.  The wife and son tell me "...no more dogs... We cant stand the mourning process...."; so im stuck without "mans best friend".  Thanks for posting this great picture.    dogless leroy

It seems that i remember a lady testifying before congress several years ago on the "magazine ban" that had her husband and several other folks shot in a mass shooting in a texas restaurant.  She said (...as i remember...) that it took all of about a second to change magazines and keep shootin; because she saw it happen first hand.  She finished her testimony by sayin that the "magazine capacity" thing wuz a red-herring and she added that the real intent of the Second Amendment wuz to protect the citizenry from people like Schumer and others on the committee who were seeking to disarm law-abiding citizens.  She also added that the had her pistol in the glove box of her car; and simply didnt bring it into the cafeteria (....or restraurant?...) that trip.  She said that this one oversight probably cost several lives that day.   Do any of you remember this; or am i imagining it?   leroy

Take a look at any of the nikon, busnell, leuopold, or burris scopes.  I tend to like fixed power stuff.  A 2 to 3 power fixed would be a nice scope out to 300 yards or so.  They have lots of eye relief and dont cost an arm and a leg.   leroy

Never been on the whitewater on the ocoee; but spent quite a bit of time workin in that territory right next to the river.  It looks like a great thing and lots of fun.  Havin said that; if you are young and the kids are pretty good sized (....say 14 or so up....); whitewater is the way to go.  If ya are older or the kids are smaller; like Lester says; ya might be better with a canoe trip down the hiwassee.  Ive seen a bunch of 'em pulled out of the ocoee right at Ocoee Powerhouse #2.  Some of 'em looked pretty ragged by the time they were retrieved.  If i wuz from about 18 or so up to 40; i would have a big time doin the whitewater thing.  Sadly; im well a passed that and i aint sure i could go down the hiwassee on a float boat.   Have fun!! leroy

Folks:_____________   Mike has made a stupendous point here.  The good ole usa is devolving into confederations (....i believe....) of like minded people.  The great nobama and this useful far left idiots have kicked the can so far down the road and have used the devisive card to make "enemies" of those who oppose them  politically well enough to have precipitated the "i dont give a damn" in many folks; and im one of them.  I can remember when there was some sense of commonality and community between Americans, regardless of political view.  It aint there now in a lot of people.  We have been "tribalized" to the point that we dont care what happens with regard to anything from the "red" to "blue" states.   The cup of kindness between citizens of different states has been dumped and replaced with the "cup of wrath" or indifference.  Folks in "red states" and some blue states as well (...i think....) see this devisiveness and retaliation as a redux of post civil war reconstruction; and view the gubmt as the enemy.   leroy

"....I'm afraid of guns!!...Do you have any?!!!!..."  "Ya aint gonna use 'em on me are ya??..."   fearful leroy

I agree fully with the observations on folks speakin up over what is goin on now; especially with regard to the guns, magazines, and ammo thing.  More and more folks are waking up to what these people really want to do. People can understand what the plain reading of the second amendment says; and can compare it very quickly with what these sons of satan are proposing; and are, in fact, doin in the blue states like new york.    Its the ultimate irony to me that this unholy alliance of apostate jewish eastern european demigogs like Bloomberg and the great "godfather" Rahm and their useful children in the black community would think that restricting gun ownership would be a good thing.  It seems to me that i remember that black folks were mistreated with gun laws until just after the civil war (...slaves dont own guns...); and the fathers and moms of these european folks gave their guns up to a guy by the name of Adolph Hitler (...and Joe Stalin, as well...).  If i wuz a member of either of those groups; it would be a cold day in hell before any stinkin politico took any of my guns and ammo; but that's just me.   In my mind, its just another proof that there just may be something to "social darwinism"; as my 23 year old so artfully argues (...mostly for the sake of arguement...): ...." There must be greater and lesser human beings; more advanced and less advanced...."  "Those anointed to rule and those consigned to be ruled over"...etc, etc...You get the picture.   I say what they need to do is to keep stirrin this pot.  I think it will bring them a bitter harvest.  Lots of folks are ambivalent about taxes (...especially if they dont pay any....).  Folks can understand when things are contrary to the plain language to what is purported to be the supreme law of the land.   I say "...keep talkin..." dear sweet brother barak, bloomberg, coumo, wrangle and others.  More and more folks are listenin and gettin mad.   listenin leroy

austin:  Search the andrews leather posting here in the last couple of days for a great leather iwb holster.  Also; on S&WForty's recommendation ive ordered a couple of these:  Holsters Archives - Old Faithful Holsters | Old Faithful HolstersHolsters Archives - Old Faithful Holsters | Old Faithful Holsters.   They are a hybrid kydex/leather that i think is a better holster than the Crossbreed; which is very well respected here and other places. The Old Faithfuls are available as a "kit".  I like that they are put together with chicago screws instead of rivets.  I also like the "retention adjustment" with the rubber spacers.  The leather is great.  I ordered a couple of digital kydex and tan cowhide (...one for a sig 238; the other for a baby glock...). I've just been too lazy to put 'em together.  Looks to me like all of about a 15 minute job.  The materials are excellent and the kydex is formed exactly as it should be.  Ya cant beat the price.   Hope this helps. leroy