McAllyn

Thanks, guys.  Looks like that will be the way I go.  She'll be up and running before she knows it.   Mac

Anyone used the MGW sight pushers/installers?  Picked up an M&P for my better half and after "destroying" the rear sight using a punch and drift, she decided I should look into a sight pusher for the front sight.   The MGW's look pretty decent, and I don't mind buying individual ones for different manufacturers as long as they do what they should.  I'm always wary of "universal" tools, which typically seems to translate to "performs all functions equally poorly."   Mac

Funny, I was thinking "mmmm, <the other word>"   Mac

M&P Sports are still in the 1300 to 1500 range now, but mainstream $1000 rifles are only in the $1500 range.  Looks like we made it through the days of the $2500 DPMS Sportical.   On the up side, using GunBroker as a guide, I'm watching some of the lowers starting to drop... slightly.  They peaked at the $450-550 range, they are down to the $300-350 range.  Little by little things will get back to normal.  Still stupidly high, but seems like we've hit critical mass and survived.   FWIW, I CAN'T wait for prices to get back to "normal" (whatever that will be) and see all the "NIB unfired <insert WalMart purchased rifle> for sale.  Need to pay some bills. $400 OBO." listings coming up in about 2-3 months from now.   Mac

Primers are as scarce now as they have ever been.  Bulk levels of bullets are fairly difficult, but not impossible to find.  Getting a reloading setup now wouldn't help you much but I tend to think the components will come back faster than the factory ammo just because so few people reload in relation to those just purchase factory ammo.  I went through this back in 08 and realized that I had started reloading at EXACTLY the wrong time.  Since then, I have worked hard to have enough components available to get me through without noticing anything.  I have the ability to shoot just as much now as I could back in November... except for .22.   As far as having the weapons with no ammo, I feel the same way you do.  If I had something in the safe with nothing to run through it, I'd move it out.  I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter.   Mac

Bottom line, take the original "morality" issue out of the equation, and you're left with someone who violated company policy, bragged about it publicly, admitted he would/will do it again, and called the customers of his employer "idiots."  Someone took one or more parts of that to heart, wrote to the company, and explained the situation.  After the guy reaps the whirlwind, he comes back to throw out accusations against members here because things went bad for him.   There is only one person at fault for this entire situation, and that person is not the member who wrote the letter nor the CEO of the company.  Hopefully, he'll get another job soon and not play in the grey areas to pick up a little extra cash.   Mac

From my reloading bench.   .22's... not so much.  Those are "unobtanium"   Mac

Ah... evenings of gun cleaning.  Bottle of BV, bright red lipstick, and Telephone Line by ELO in the background.  No better way to relax.   Mac

Personally, I'm offended by all the whining done by tax-paying, self-improving, law-abiding, reliable, responsible, productive members of society who just "happen" to be white, male, and between the ages of 18-65.  I mean come on... it's like they feel entitled to something.  They just need to clam up and keep paying for stuff for pete's sake.  No one likes a whiner.   Thing is... that group of citizens is QUICKLY becoming a valid minority, which means someone might start listening to them eventually.   Mac

As long as it's not "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" by Drowning Pool, I think you'll be fine.   Mac

I've used Blade-Tech for my USPSA rigs (XD Production, Glock Production, M&P Production, CZ SP01 Production, and Single Stack)  If any of these were my carry weapons, I'd definitely use my Blade-Techs to carry.  They will be as secure as you want them to be, much faster on the draw than leather, and easier to reholster.  Blade-tech and Comp-tac have carry versions of the competition holsters as well that have different mounting options so you can use the "same" holster, just an easier version to mount to your belt.   Mac

In my tiny apartment I use a Cobalt Tool Stand with a 2" thick MDF stair tread C-clamped on top.  Really stable, very light when necessary to move around... and I can use a bench grinder in my apartment if the need ever arises.   Mac

Every collection should include a polymer 9MM (M&P, Glock, or XD) and a 1911 in 45...  and a .22... and a 12gauge... probably an AR, O/U, Remington 700, Marlin Lever action, Thompson Black Powder, Smith revolver, pocket bug,   wait, what? Oh, sorry... kinda wandering there a bit.   Mac

Yes, it's a Saturday.  It's also Gun Appreciation Day, so everyone should be doing something that day to support the 2A.   FWIW, he might want to get the date right on his own video.  As far as I know, it's 2013, not 2012.  Hate when people do that. (Unless, of course, this video is from last year...)   Mac

Fixt that for you...   Mac

They will make their examples VERY public, then they will offer $500 "rewards" for information.  Neighbors will be cutting each others' phone lines to be the first to cash in.   Mac

Has anyone ever been able to order weapons off WalMart.com?  I've only ever seen them listed as "In-Store Only"?   Mac

Just sold mine on GunBroker for $37,850, but it had a barrel shroud on it.  You know what part that is, right?   Mac

A Choad stock and Hogue grip for $96K?  Seems a little steep.  Maybe they forgot to mention the armoured HumVee that comes attached to the bottom of it.   Mac

I didn't know that about the local stores having priority, just that WalMart corporate said they will still sell them the same day that Dick's "bailed out."   Just an observation, but there has never been a more aptly named store than "Dick's."  And I came to that conclusion LONG before the latest travesty.   Mac

Truth.  They have actually publicly announced they will not drop AR's from their offerings.   Mac

Brian,   I like the article.  I wish I had been a little more eloquent, but that's on me, not you or the story.  I probably would have preferred you blurred my license plate, though, lol.   Mac

No worries, I'll keep my eyes open.  Actually, pretty interested in it.   Mac

When will this story hit newstands?   Mac

Huh, teenage college students unfamiliar with deploying a weapon in a self defense situation failed this "test"... who would have thunk it...   Mac