MacGyver

I'd probably get some Hi-Temp Lab-metal from Alvin Products and do the first part myself, though any good epoxy filler would probably work so long as it could withstand the heat of curing Cerakote. The guys up a Hero Gear did a great job coating a 1911 of mine. I don't know why there'd be any difference coating a lower, except that at this point it's an NFA item. Are you going to coat the upper, too?

There's a sticky at the top of each subforum that has SMEs indicating the experts for that particular forum. I like this suggestion, "bringing intelligent voices to the front" was exactly what we were going for with the SME designation. The more information we can put out there the better. But, I am not sure of how it would be implemented in the forum software. Maybe the particular SMEs could change their user titles that show up directly below their names in their user profiles. I expect we could publish a master list, too.

No problem so long as their name, serial and location remains untouched. I'd leave the caliber designation as well.

I couldn't bear to watch much of his video, but that Faliaphotograhy chick who was in the margin next to him reviewing holsters - I could watch those all afternoon.

At 10, I vote for something in .22LR. One of the things that has stuck with me from my time learning to shoot as a kid is that I had to buy my own ammo. It taught me trigger discipline when I was saving my allowance to buy the rounds I shot. No one will ever outgrow a good .22LR revolver. Any of the quality ones should last a lifetime and then some. But, with the price of .22LR, he can reasonably shoot all he wants. My vote would either be for an old S&W model 17 if you can find one or a new Model 617. I've got J-frame sized 351C in .22mag that I absolutely love. I think the equivalent .22LR is the 43C.

Lester, one thing that I've learned in the years I've spent in my career is that while everyone is entitled to due process, when you've got a lot of money, you get a lot more "'due proess". When I worked the Enron case, I passed Jeff Skilling on a running trail in Houston almost every day for two years. It was infuriating. It's unfortunate, but I think there are more specific dangers for the rest of us in trying to rush the process. He'll get his sooner or later.

My 230 did not like the original Federal Hydra-shoks. If you remember the round, they had a very sharp, flat conical bullet. I only shot one box of those before moving to the more rounded Speer GoldDots. It shoots any JHP made in the last 10 years just fine.

Sig P230 was the first pistol I ever bought. Bought it a few days after my 21st birthday. Carried it for years before the modern lineup of pocket pistols came out. They're sturdy and well built. With big hands, like any of the PPK sized weapons, hammer bite can be an issue. The only other thing to get used to is the European style mag release located on the bottom of the grip to the rear of the magazine. Magazine removal is a two handed operation - both to operate the release and to slide the magazine free of the weapon. While I like my blued P230, the option of night sights on the P232 is desirable. If you're ever over this way shoot me a PM and you're welcome to put some rounds through mine. It will either cement your need to own one or cure you of the desire.

You know that you're onto a good product when you've never seen even a single example on the secondary market. That Co-Ax single stage is a great press!

That's what those old H&R Pardner's were meant for, right?

Hey, congratulations! There are two things in life that I truly appreciate, and am always conscious of that appreciation. Those things are seeing someone get to do something they love to do, and as a direct follow on, getting to watch and as a consequence learn from someone who is absolutely on top of their game. I don't care if you're a master orator, shooter or plumber. If you're on top of your game, I relish being around while you're doing it. We need more voices of reason in Washington from folks who actually have the stomach for it. It's easy to lose heart amongst the incompetence and indifference, so I'm glad to see you getting back in the saddle. Good luck and Godspeed. Check in with us from time to time. You've always got friends here.

Went shooting with my dad this afternoon. Went to the Varsity with my family for dinner tonight (this probably is only meaningful to people from Atlanta). Big dinner with family tomorrow whose company I genuinely enjoy. I am truly blessed. And thankful.

Some things are more appropriately done in private. I know David's been busy at work, and his time on here has been sporadic this last week. It's hard to remember that people have lives apart from the Internet sometimes. That said, when things are brought out in public, it has a way of being damaging to everyone by hardening all sides involved. You can't really be selective about what gets judged at that point. The funny thing about having a bad friend is that it always seems like you to try and give them the benefit of the doubt up until the point they drag you into their troubles, too.

You're absolutely right. A member has every right to back out of a trade when half of the trade isn't up to par. However, that doesn't appear to be what happened here. Neither the communication with the trader, or with our staff once the deal came to our attention indicate anything about a poor quality item. Instead, we got excuses, delays, lack of communication and when given considerable opportunity to make it right, a lot of misplaced arrogance and indignation. Had it simply been a case of a trade not being up to par, by all means he could have communicated exactly that and that would have been the end of it. I don't like to ban anyone from this forum, nor do any other moderators. However, this whole system in our trading post is built on trust. It only takes a few people breaching that trust to cause this whole thing to fall apart. We have a good reputation that we value and will go to great lengths to protect. We will not become another fraud-riddled gun owners club. I'm not entirely sure why this message, as well as your trade feedback this morning is out here on the public forum as opposed to being sent via PM. Nonetheless, however inappropriate it may be, I'm happy to discuss and back any action I take as a moderator publicly. Sunlight is in fact a great disinfectant.

I smoked two turkeys on Saturday night for a big gathering. I'll do another one on Thursday. All this turkey has me wanting some ham, though. Christmas is coming, I guess.

I'll change it.

This guy obviously spent a lot of time crafting this response, so I'm not going to delete it, yet. That said, this will be his last post, here.

I've been the guy running and the guy on a bike. Both in training and in plenty of races over the years. In the last two years I've been in both a running race and bike race where someone was killed by a driver who simply wasn't paying attention. That's a terrible tragedy for everyone involved. From my perspective as an athlete, I obviously like that margin of safety when they close the roads. Having ridden that same stretch of 96 dozens of times, you're right. The shoulder is really wide. Nonetheless my training partner was forced off the road last year by a motorist on their phone who crossed the line and frankly never even saw my friend. I guess that's the reason I don't get that worked up about it when I'm the motorist sitting in traffic. Plus, TMF 18B is right. A lot of those runner chicks are pretty hot. Surely that's worth a few extra minutes spent sitting in traffic?

Good luck!

When I talked to the guys at Lone Wolf, they promised pretty quick turnaround. Apparently there are some pretty big changes between the first and second generations, but both seem to do pretty well. I'm really pulling for these guys as an AR with good quality COTS mags and no mag block to fiddle with would be a great thing.

That Lone Wolf lower is so new, I'd probably send it to them. From talking to them, I think they're doing more than just ramping the bolt. Definitely give us a range report when you get it together. I've been eyeing these lowers since they introduced them.

There were plenty of Japanese soldiers for whom the last thing they ever saw was the muzzle flash of a 1911 aimed by a Filipino guerilla. They've got a long history there.

Double Tap

Congrats! Glad you made it out okay, too.

We used to use it for crabbing. Worked great for that. I'd just roll it up and stick it on the hook, I think. Seems like it would work okay as is.