TGO David

I don't understand why that is ironic.

Jeff was at Republic Forge. What's odd is that Republic Forge was in Texas, was sold to someone else who moved it to either New Mexico or Arizona or something like that, and I'd heard that Jeff wanted to stay put in Texas so he didn't move with them. But, I just searched and it seems that Republic Forge is back in Texas again... so I dunno.

Yes, they work - but let's calibrate our definitions, first. What they minimize is muzzle rise. A compensator reduces muzzle rise by jetting gasses upward, countering muzzle rise to some degree. In order to counter recoil, which is to say the rearward push of the firearm, a brake minimizes recoil by jetting combustion gasses to the rear and sides. A good example of a brake in action is the enormous chevron brake on the Barrett M82-A1 rifle. Back to this topic, it's common for a well-tuned comp to offset about 10-15% of a handgun's muzzle rise. It depends on several factors including the powder charge of the round being fired. This is my Glock G45 (9mm) running a Parker Mountain Machine comp. The comp definitely works and the gun tracks fairly flat, especially when shooting hotter rounds. I saw that new Sig P365XL Spectre Comp for the first time just earlier today and it absolutely piqued my interest.

Ignition parts, mostly. Triggers, disconnectors, mainspring housings. We ran their mainspring and EGW hard sear in a Kimber Warrior that I had Jeff Meiser at Hero Gear completely blueprint and rebuild for me. I'm pretty sure that @MacGyver still has that one. I have one of their curved triggers for my Staccato C2 but haven't stopped to put it in yet. Flashy red. Just for grins and giggles.

I don't blame them for investing in marketing. I absolutely criticize them for not holding up the end of the buying experience that matter: Quality and Customer Service. You're making my point, really. FN makes excellent firearms but sucks at marketing to the consumer. Smith & Wesson knows how to do a media blitz, but the quality of their firearms is starting to be very hit or miss. There is a balance to be had. Again, making my point. If experienced gun owners begin to "catch on" and stop buying, but the new gun owner walks into a shop and unwittingly plunks down cash -- possibly all of the cash that they have -- for a subpar gun because the marketing was awesome, that's a problem. Anything is possible. Whether it happens before Smith and Wesson's reputation is completely ruined remains to be seen.

Atlas Gunworks makes superb firearms. I've used their components in other 1911 and 2011 handguns in the past.

There doesn’t seem to be any consistency with anything coming out of S&W lately except the piles of cash they’re heaping onto their social media influencers. I saw that one of them just bought a new Ford Raptor. He’d bought a new Ford Bronco within the last 6 months. I’m not unhappy about his success, but S&W is throwing money at salesmanship and letting quality of product and reasonable quickness for customer service suffer. It seems like maybe they should flip that script and focus on the product. Meanwhile, if you’re keeping track, the new gun that I bought — a defective item that couldn’t be returned to a store like any other defective item would have been — has been gone for almost 30 days. That’s $600 down the toilet until it shows back up. if someone you care about wants to buy their first gun, don’t make it a Smith and Wesson.

I keep trying to convince myself that I want a G48. I think if I didn't have so many G19-sized guns, I'd probably be more inclined to do it. They look pretty awesome and well-rounded for EDC.

The guy in the I-65 incident wanted someone to kill him. He tried walking into traffic first. Then he tried to get the police to do it. He tried that for 5 hours until they finally did, in a very obvious case of self defense. Like it or not, he got what he wanted. Suicide by cop.

1st - I am shocked that Tennessee hasn't done a Jeep plate yet. I can imagine that they would sell very well. 2nd - That is a terrible illustration on that plate. I hope someone offers a better looking design.

I haven't watched this yet but figured we could all just be pissed off together.

Those people rub me all kinds of wrong. I'm not sure if Tennessee passed that sort of law or not, but I'd support it if they have one on the books for consideration. Maybe someone will find info on it before I can, but I will do some searching. Edit... Well, I didn't have to search hard. John Harris of the TFA has a good blog posting on his law practices' web site. You can find it here: Range Protection Act (harrislawoffice.com)

I approve of this introduction.

Ah. Well. I hate the stranglehold that the leftists have on social media, but they tend to own Big Tech because conservatives and moderates have repeatedly ceded ground to them in all areas of life. It sounds like Gettr will suffer the same problem that has plagued all of the other upstart media outlets. Namely, people like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter because the majority of people, organizations and causes that they care about are on those established platforms. The majority of people, orgs and causes aren't making "the big switch" to the alternative outlets. Until they do, the traffic will stay where they are.

What's Gettr?

January 24, 2022 Officially one week since the gun was logged into the RMA system. Twelve days since it arrived at S&W. No news. No updates.

@Chucktshoes what's life on the road like these days? No more CB?

Now to offer some opinions. It sounds like 2020 was a hard year for the range. I am sure that the drought of ammunition and the rising prices when it could be found both steered away shooters. I am just guessing, but I have noticed that a lot of folks historically paid-by-the-day, so the lack of activity last year probably put a huge dent in their operating budget. The stiff increase in pricing did make me wince a little as I wrote my check, but it is still proximally the closest range to me which makes it very convenient. I just worry that they may now be priced into competition with other ranges within a 30-minute drive that offer better hours, various amenities, and even indoor shooting. The change in operating hours is also something that I think will impact a lot of patrons. Previously the range stayed open until 6:00PM during warmer months. They also opened at 8:00AM previously. These two changes will cut into their clientele that work Monday - Friday jobs, especially if they commute for work. Unless you can make it to the range by 3:00PM, you probably won't bother trying to go during the week now. I hope the hours change. If enough people let Charlie know their concerns, maybe he would consider adjusting that part of the new changes. I signed up for another year at the unlimited tier. I think that I will get enough use out of it to warrant not just paying $100 base and $10 per visit. Time will tell.

I am passing along some information that might be pertinent to some of our Nashville-area members, particularly those in the Franklin, Spring Hill, southern Williamson County areas. Charlie Haffner Memorial Range's pricing and hours have changed substantially as of January 2022, so please be advised and prepared rather than surprised when you go to renew this year. I will line-item the changes as they were relayed to me, below. There are no longer pay-by-the-day options for shooting at CHMR. Shooting there requires an annual membership or being the guest of someone who is an annual member. The basic annual membership costs $100.00 and now runs 12-months regardless of which month you purchase within (previously it was Jan 1 – Dec 31). At this tier, you still pay another $10.00 each time you go to the range. Adult guests at this tier pay $20.00 per day and minor children at this tier pay $10.00 per day. The next tier of annual membership costs $200.00 and allows unlimited visits for no additional cost. This membership is for you as an individual and does not cover your spouse or minor children. Adult guests at this tier pay $20.00 per day and minor children at this tier pay $10.00 per day. The next tier of annual membership costs $250.00 and allows unlimited visits for your spouse and minor children for no additional cost. Other adult guests still pay $20.00 per day at this tier. I presume that children outside your immediate household will still be $10.00 per day, but I did not ask. The range hours have also changed. The range is still closed the first full weekend of each month. The range is also now closed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, unless one of those days happens to be a holiday. The range will also be closed on any day where the HIGH temperature will not be above 32-degrees Fahrenheit. The range hours are now 9:00AM – 4:00PM all year round. (Previously the hours ran later during the warmer months). Lastly, every time you visit the range you must visit the Range Officers shack and sign-in on the guest book. The scheduling changes can be confirmed by visiting https://williamsonshooting.com . None of the pricing changes are listed there, from what I’ve seen. Charlie and the other gentleman that I spoke with today said that these changes are meant to help keep the peace with neighboring residents to hopefully postpone the inevitability of the day when encroaching development might shut them down. The cost increases just reflect what the range needs to fund its operation and pay Charlie for his time and effort.

I need to look into one of these for my 365. I love the way the Wilson grip feels on my P320.

For what it's worth, I've been around guns my entire life. When I was a kid I devoured gun magazines and gun books like candy. The Mateba is a new one for me.

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Ugh. That price will kill it before it even gets rolling.

Now, you cannot know my intentions. Everything about guns, maybe, but not my most private of thoughts.