TGO David

Brazil. Probably Taurus.

AOL and Windows Vista.

Pass my apologies on to your checkbook. I'll let you know after tomorrow how high the heat should be turned up. One observation so far, regarding the XS sights. I prefer a strong hook on my rear sights to aid in one-handed slide manipulation. These sights don't have it. I thought they would by looking at the photos online, but the truth is that they are more of a low profile rear design. I may look at a different sight setup if it bears out that the XS sight can't be used reliably for racking the slide. I've seen several recently on other forums that had some SERIOUS bite to them. That's what a good carry gun needs.

Part of the deal when I sold my Glock 21 to fund my wife's pink Smith & Wesson M&P was that I got to pick up another 5-inch all steel 1911 whenever I could find a good deal on one. I found a good deal on one. This is a Springfield Armory "Loaded" model 1911 that the previous owner had installed XS 24/7 Big Dot night sights and an enlarged magazine well on. I added the VZ Grips "Alien" grips in black and red linen micarta. The grips are cut for an ambidextrous safety, so I hope to visit Hero Gear soon and have their gunsmith fit a Wilson High Rise ambi-safety onto it for me. I've already ordered another kydex body for one of my MTAC holsters so that I can carry it if the urge strikes. I'm pretty sure the urge will strike given how good this firearm feels. Thanks go out to the guys at The Outpost Armory for doing the FFL transfer for me and thanks to the guys at Hyatt Gun Shop over in North Carolina for the good deal on it.

Nice.

I still don't understand why this didn't mark the introduction of ambidextrous mag releases on the G22 and G17. The G19 is due to receive the RTF treatment as well, but if they don't bring the ambi mag-release, I won't bother "upgrading".

Perhaps the patch was put on the bag by the previous owner.

If the SAT included situational problems like this, I wager that a lot of math scores would be higher.

If you love their product, a visit to the source is almost a religious pilgrimage.

Nikki may be new to TGO but she's not new to the ramifications of not being able to defend yourself in places where alcohol are served. You might recall her story in the news recently. Link: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/21228-restaurant-carry-bill.html

Sadly you do have firsthand experience in respect to establishments that serve, but places of worship are not on the "No Carry" list here in Tennessee. I always carry at church and our church leadership has even instituted a forceful response program among those who carry in case the unspeakable should occur.

Congrats. Did you really find the stock trigger to be less than desirable? I'm not downing your choice of the Wilson Combat trigger, but most Kimbers that I have owned actually had really nice triggers in them. Admittedly the SIS flat trigger is kind of funky though.

Edited to say... I probably said too much so I'm going to just sit tight until I have more for public consumption.

I know where we can get some.

I don't mind picking up a pack of those. I need to go to the office supply store today anyway!

We'll be there rain or shine. I only stop shooting when God starts lobbing lightning bolts.

Hornet Handler (member here) has a decent collection of JD memorabilia. I've got a very small collection but I think my favorite piece is still my Squires shot glass. Neither of us thought to keep the empty Single Barrel bottle we killed on two Super Bowls ago, but that would have made for an interesting conversation starter as well. Purely by coincidence with this thread, my wife and I are going to the distillery next weekend for the BBQ on the Hill and have reservations at a nearby B&B the night before. It's going to be her first time down there and my second.

Will do. FWIW, the instructor's pedigree is pretty substantial. I believe he studied one step beneath one of the Gracies if not directly beneath them. We're trying to get him set up with a school here in Smyrna for classes at least once a week.

I love M4c and spend a ton of time over there. It's amazing to me that Scottryan has been allowed to stay around as long as he has. They've banned people for a lot less.

That's definitely a piston-driven bolt carrier for an AR platform rifle. NICE.

Ruger certainly knows how to build wheel guns. Nice!

I'm supposed to be starting in BJJ very soon myself if things come together and one of the local instructors starts teaching at a school close to my residence. I'm pretty pumped about it.

I think Al Gore posted those pictures back when he created the Internet.

No offense, but I don't rely on others for my protection. If the hits the fan in your bank and I'm a customer in line, I'm probably going to have my sidearm out as fast as you do. If you're worried about hitting a friendly because they have a gun, you need to do some more training and get to the point where your finger isn't twitching as soon as you have a sight picture. Unless someone is pointing their gun straight at you, yours should be in a low ready position while you're sorting it out and giving verbal commands.