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Obama would be better than a Clinton again.
What would be the difference?
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Unfortunately, this may be the first time I do not participate in the general election. Fred is out and Paul won't win the nomination, and I don't see much difference in any of the other candidates, Democrat or Republican. If I do vote for one of the Republican lesser-of-two-evils, it will be with a clothespin over my nose. I'm no political analyst, but I am hoping for an Obama nomination--I think he's more beatable than Hillary.
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Mogadishu on the Mississippi
Now that's some seriously funny stuff--I've never heard that one.
Not trying to be smart, but I agree with some of the others--why not ditch the Lance Armstrong wardrobe? I think IWB is the best location for the gun (while running/riding), and an untucked shirt over BDU-style shorts can make this work. Up until three or four months ago (before plantar fasciitis and another sprained ankle), I was running regularly with a Kel-Tec .380 inside some BDU shorts or pants, concealed by an untucked shirt. When/if I get healthy again, I plan on trying it with a Glock 27. I know you bikers are serious about the clothing, but does it really make a difference? In other words, are the team shirts and tight shorts all for looks or do they really serve a purpose? If not, I think your problem is easily solved by changing clothes. If you regularly ride with a group, I'm sure they'll inquire about your sudden wardrobe change, but what's more important to you?
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If possible, go to the range and rent a Glock 19, a Smith M&P, and a Springfield XD. Try to find similar sizes and barrel lengths to avoid apples-to-oranges comparisons. These are all ~$450-$550 guns, and have reputations for simplicity, accuracy, and reliability. Night sights will usually add $75-$100. Also, lots of aftermarket sights, holsters, and other accessories will be common for all three, especially the Glock.
A cheap gun doesn't always mean a good first gun. $600 will allow you to find a great first weapon, and you may never feel the need for a different one. I have found that a more expensive weapon is not always an upgrade. BTW, if you decide on the M&P, I would strongly recommend finding one that DOES NOT have the magazine disconnect safety option. These are rarely in stock, but ordering one should not be a problem. I may get flamed for this, but the magazine disconnect is a terrible feature, in my opinion.
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I have to admit I know nothing about IDPA but I'm interested in learning more..sounds like it would be fun to try..
A Compact 40 probably wouldn't be the weapon to use for this but again I know nothing...
Baloney, that's the perfect weapon for IDPA. I started out with a compact Glock .40, and now mainly use a compact Glock 9mm.
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I would rather carry a .40--they are usually more CCW friendly. If I had to shoot a bad guy, I'd rather use a .45--bigger holes are more effective. That said, the .40 makes possible a gun that does things the 9mm and .45 can't-- an excellent compromise. Although I shoot a lot, and ammo price is therefore always a concern for me, I think some of the best advice you've been given so far is to choose whatever you are more comfortable with, regardless of what caliber the gun may be.
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Glock 19
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Nah,The back ain't that much shorter,the front is practically the same and the 19 is a lot easier to reload and shoot.Besides you have to put the extension on the 26 to even compare it to the 19.Like I said,JMHO
Put one in your holster and see how it conceals. As for shootability, I shoot the 27 in IDPA every now and then and usually hold my own. YMMV
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Somebody said put an extension on the mag and guess what?,it is then the same length as a 19
Not true. The grip is a hair shorter along the front, but significantly shorter down the back. Notice all the bobtail 1911s hitting the market? Rounding off the corner of the butt reduces "printing" and this is exactly what happens when you put a Pierce +1 on a Glock 26 or 27. You also have a 1/2" shorter barrel. Even with the extension, it is easier to conceal than a 19/23.
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Midway and OMB both sell factory Glock mags.
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Who cares, stay the hell off Beale Street for any reason at anytime and your doing yourself a favor.
What he said
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No MD here, but I was shooting competitively quite a bit indoors (now I shoot mostly outdoors for a variety of reasons). We have had several people with extremely high lead levels. Supposedly lead poisoning of shooters results not from handling ammo, not from reloading, but from breathing fumes at indoor ranges. I recently got my lead level checked, and it was 12 micrograms/deciliter. Some of our guys registered over 40.
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I don't even consider it an affliction.
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After shooting a friend's gun, I would consider a 2.5 lb. Vanek trigger kit in a Glock a radical modification for IDPA.
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Not sure yet; last year, we had shotgun start--start wherever you want, shoot whenever you want, with anybody you want. I like this way better than squading, but different MDs do different things.
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USPSA is free style shooting, mostly safety rules. The shooter shoots it his or her own way. IDPA stages are shot acording to a set stage decription, they must be shot one way, under the rules, usually with cover behind cover. IDPA, stock guns. USPSA, mostly race guns with some stock guns. Most IDPA matches run 60-70 rounds. Most USPSA matches run 100-150 rounds. Idpa stage max is 18 rounds, USPSA can have 40+ on a single stage. more to come.
Depends on the stages and the match director. Many stages involve shooting targets in the open on the move. Others allow for a variety of ways to shoot the stage; the shooter just has to figure out which one is best for him, and sometimes discovers an even better way to shoot it in the process. Most IDPA guns are close to stock, but rarely bone stock. Some are radically modified.
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I am cross-eye dominant, but don't consider it a problem. I assume you mean you are right-handed and left-eye dominant. I shoot left handed, with a weaver stance, both eyes open, and look at the sights with my right eye (head turned ever so slightly to the left). So, I am the mirror opposite of you, and I've never had a problem. If you can, with gun in right hand, rotate (not tilt) your head slightly to the right, shoot with both eyes open and use your dominant (left) eye. If this doesn't work, try to close your right eye. Still no luck, close your left eye. Last resort, shoot left-handed. My .02.
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Well, that explanation, although I don't fully agree with it, is more rational than anything I got on the other thread I mentioned. Glocks don't have "unsupported" chambers, but they don't have "fully" supported chambers, either. Few pistols do. I pulled the barrel out of my brother's SIG 239 (my old gun) and compared it with my Glock 27 barrel. NEITHER was fully supported. Some who rant about the Glock chamber would be shocked after comparing the two side-by-side, and I suspect many have never bothered. I plan to inspect a few other brands of .40 barrels, just for the heck of it. I know Glocks have A HAIR less support than most makes, and I will not reload .40 ammo for it as a result. The .40 is such an unforgiving round that I will probably never reload it for ANY gun. That said, I bet I could produce high quality, precision .40 ammo on a single stage press that would function well every time in a Glock. However, the time required and the cost of doing it vs. mass-producing it on a progressive reloader would defeat the purpose--I would be better off just buying factory ammo, which is what I do anyway.
TGO USPSA / IDPA Squads?
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Is there any IDPA going on in Dickson? I thought it was just USPSA.