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Having lived in Europe, I find I prefer the richer, darker roasts...but hard to find anything I like alot here. At one time I was ordering from Gevalia. When buying American I usually end up getting the Kroger Italian roast due to its price and ready availablility, but have recently discovered one called Bustelo, that is a dark, expresso roast, very finely ground, that I like. I may end up sticking with that for a while.

I have thatBlade Tech holster too. Blade Tech still sells it. There are a few other makers for that gun, but not many. If going to the gun store or gun show is an option , take the gun with you. Some of those made for a Springfield XD45 will fit, but not all of them. I have a leather one I got at the gun show made by Don Hume that is for an XD...Fits my FNH-45 like a glove. OTOH, I tried a different leather one out at a gun store that was for an XD and it was way too tight. Don't understand it...

I loved that series...also liked China Beach. But hadda go overseas and missed most of both of them. Only saw some on resuns.

I would vote for a dead guy before I voted for Cooper! He is one of those politicians who thinks he is infinitely better than those he represents, either because of his education (at Vandy) or just because. It doesn't take much to sound better than Cooper. The only thing I like about Cooper is that SOMEONE, using his name, from his office, responds to my e-mails, and I am not afraid to fire them off regularly. The bad part is that he has not once said anything that I agree with. Always thanks me for sharing my opinion, then goes on to tell me how smart he is with his contrasting opinion. But Hall DOES sound good.

I am afraid that it wont happen, at least not soon. We have become a nation of weaklings with our leaders way too concerned about being popular and politically correct, and too unconcerned about doing the right thing. Whether it be the supposed war on terror that has pretty much ceased to exist or protecting our citizens and our borders, they just won't engage. Sooner or later, the tide of immigrants, both legal and illegal (and their offspring) will be such that they will be able to dominate our political scene even more than they do now. The people who maintain that Islam is a peaceful religion, and that illegal immigrants only want to do the jobs that Americans won't do, and turn a blind eye to the lawlessness spilling across our southern border, are the TRUE enemy of America. Things arent likely to change as long as we tolerate them.

I'm going to this one with a friend. I was double checking the dates and all I see on the RK site ( Tennessee Show Dates ) is this: October 9-10. Guess we have plenty of tiume to figure it out. Where did you get the new dates from?

I had that same problem! I had recorded the show on my DVR and when I tried to watch it I couldnt hear...like you said everything else drowned out the dialogue. I eventually quit watching it. I thought it was my DVR, but now that I think about it, Ive experienced the same on a couple other shows that werent recorded...

There are several, some free, some you pay for, some are free. militarysignatures.com Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard and Civil Air Patrol Email and Forum Signatures These are nicer, but they want money. Military Signatures I built one from this site for free, downloaded it to my computer, edited it to take out their ad, then put it on here. I bet there are others and probably better ones for free too. If you get a good solution, post it here or PM me with the details.

Hope we can get a fix on this. I'm not real comfortable having my "block" feature turned off.

fixed now, with another TGO member help.

That did the trick. Thanks a lot db99wj

You talking about at the Officer's Club?

Odd...mine still won't work...

I saw the posts about the blocking being fixed, but when I went back and reset my security settings to block again, it blocked TGO. I'm sure this is just me doing someth9ing wrong. Can anyone please advise? Thanks.

Oh I like that one!

Nice knife, but lots of cash! Not for me, lol. Guns & Patriots Tests "The Sharkman" Combat Knife - HUMAN EVENTS Guns & Patriots Tests "The Sharkman" Combat Knife by W. Thomas Smith Jr. 09/14/2010 When retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander Richard Marcinko decided to design a series of next-generation combat knives that would be the choice of special operators worldwide, he knew the knives had to have a number of features that would address operational problems he had experienced in the field himself. As the founder and first commanding officer of SEAL TEAM SIX (today known as DEVGRU) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, “Rogue Warrior,†Marcinko believes things like extreme durability; piercing power; edge-retention; a non-slip handle; and, yes, stealthiness are essential. The result is the new Rogue Warrior Brand fixed-blade combat knife series – including Marcinko’s namesake, the Sharkman (which we review here); Black Frog; and Brass Balls – all individually handmade per individual order. These weapons are not cheap by anyone’s standards. But custom and made-on-demand knives are always expensive. [review continues below] The Sharkman – which was just put through the paces for Guns & Patriots by the U.S. Counterterrorism Advisory Team a few weeks after the new series was introduced this summer – retails for $650, which (in addition to the fact that they are brand new and made-on-demand) is why there are currently fewer than 10 in the world. And the knife’s design features are why those few carrying it are primarily combat soldiers; special operators; Lt. Col. Tom Mullikin, a S.C. Military Department officer who also serves on the Counterterrorism Advisory Team; and me (The Rogue Warrior Brand company asked us not to reveal who or which units have operators armed with the Sharkman. We complied.). This is a warrior’s knife to be sure. It cuts wood like an axe. It’ll saw, hack, slash, break bone, penetrate layers of clothing enroute to flesh and bone, and hold an edge. I’ve personally used my Sharkman as a small hatchet, cutting firewood, fashioning a walking stick out of length of birch, and other utility work, and the edges are still razor-like without sharpening. The Sharkman is built around a piece of 8A-grade extraordinarily tough, corrosion-resistant steel (tempered with a cryogenic – extremely cold – process) and coated with a non-reflective polymer chemical bonding known as Black-T, which is used on nuclear submarines. The blade features a sharp spear-point. It is double edged, and has shark-like teeth on the lower edge, which cut like a small saw, and – according to the company’s data sheet –allows “for smooth insertion and retraction from the target.†What the data sheet doesn’t allude to is the grim factor; that being when the blade is twisted in the target, the teeth will hasten the onset of shock thus killing more quickly. The knife handle – nearly impossible to damage – is as impressive as the blade. Composed of two thick pieces of Phenolic laminate secured with three steel pins, the handle is rough-ridged to enhance the operator’s tactile “feel†of the weapon, whether or not his hands are wet, cold, gloved, or even burned. And it is porously designed to constantly drain-away water, oil, and blood. At just over 10 inches long from stem-to-stern, and with a two-inch wide and 5.5-inch long blade, the knife is big, but not huge. In fact, its size is a stealth-design feature, as is the unique shape designed into both the weapon and its hand-made kydex (thermoplastic) sheath. I experienced this stealth on several conditioning hikes (the knife strapped to my belt) and a short five-mile hump with 50-plus pounds of equipment on my back. The Sharkman sits high on the belt, which allows for easy access at various angles, and amazingly lays flat on the hips and waist. This low-profile prevents it from snagging on vines and undergrowth when the operator is forced to move fast through thick brush. This knife is tough. I’ve banged it around quite a bit with other gear, and once dropped it on concrete. Not surprisingly, not a scratch. How does the Sharkman perform in a fight? Impossible to know for sure without actually using it in a fight. But the handle and hilt are certainly big, rugged, and heavy enough to crush a man’s skull. And thanks to our friends at the Ole Timey Meat Market in Columbia, S.C., I was able to stab, twist, recover, slash, and generally work-over a huge beef shoulder, and found the overall knife’s action to be both strong and quick. In terms of aesthetics, the Sharkman is wicked-looking enough (forgive the trite expression) to keep the natives restless. What about the Sharkman’s design-progenitor? Last week I chatted with Marcinko, who says his next book is at the publisher. He’s providing contract security analysis. He’s raising a family. He’ll be 70 in November, and he’s still designing great tactical gear and weapons.

Good story. Ive read some of the things about the loss rate on these convoys...very high.

Thjat looks a tad different than mine...mine is the USG. Mine can be carried decocked and on safe or cocked and locked. Mine came with one 15 rd mag and 2 14 round mags. I love mine and I bet you will yours too. Shooots anything with no problems and accurate as I am too.

I've got a few, for different guns, and the only one that I really don't mind wearing is one I bought from a member on here, thats made for a PF9 or equivalent. I thinks its a Miami jackass style by Galco...suede leather and natural brown color. It keep shifting on me so I went and bought a pair of tie downs for it, and it works much better now...I like to concept more than the reality though...seems like a strong side belt carry, with my pants also attached to a pair of suspenders, is the most comfortable long time carry with easy quick draw capability. But shoulder holster is good for sitting in car or office.

If you end up taking it to a regular garage, I highly recomend Community Garage in Madison.

Along those same lines...I've seen people with expired DLs who were told they couldn't use them for identification...guess if they expire, you turn into a different person?

I dunno...I didnt use mine all that much is why I sold it. Yeah right, lol.

I think he's opening on 1 Sep!

This thread has made me think about carrtying something bigger in my car...what do you guys think, a carbine or a SG?

I have a Firestorm .22LR (made by Bersa), a Bersa Thunder .380CC and a Bersa Thunder 9 Pro in 9mm. I really like them all. The 380CC is streamlined for conceal carry with no snag sights, etc. Quite a bit of size diff in the 9s. Cant go wong with either one, but many women end up not carrying the bigger guns they buy.Well guys too for that matter, lol. Id say go for the .380 for her.