A.J. Holst

Just enrolled, wish me luck!

Doug, you are awesome, right back in the saddle to save a dog and find a new companion. We've been dog free since 1/2020 after 17 faithful years with our rescue.

After a recent carbine class, I realized at 25 yards plus, the iron sights on my M1 carbine were no longer the best choice. Got my first pair of progressives on the way, so every extra edge I can use, I'm in. Maybe it's time to spend a little and get a decent set up my 9mm PCC. I keep adding dollars to this $175 original investment because it has never failed , as a bullpup it's handy and it made it through two classes with a BSA dot with no issues (other than, "AJ, is that really a HiPoint?" or op error from a properly seated mag) Sighted in with that budget dot, I can hit 1/3 steel silhouettes at 25 yards very consistently. I'll have to let you know at 50 since now I should be able to see the target Downside is weight (a little over 8# unloaded) and arguably the 10 or 20 round capacity. Since this thing always goes bang, I can't justify a justify a replacement simply for more mag capacity. Longevity is a question mark, I have thousands through it by now, got it in 2008. Once I get it sighted in, drop the bipod and re-affix the fore grip, I'm looking forward to shootin' it (sparingly in current environment) Parts: HP 995 barreled receiver HTA bullpup stock Down Range muzzle break PA illuminated reticle, 2.5x scope 2 QD Magpul swivels and Caldwell sling Magpul angle fore grip Brand X bipod Vintage Ben Epstein silk smoking jacket, for listening to 'Oh Danny Boy and channeling Albert Finney

Welcome to a great place to live and forum. How long in So Cal before relocating?

Decided upon a Primary Arms product, ordered Friday at 11a, delivered today in my regular mail. I selected this particular model because of the slight magnification and etched reticle with illuminated overlay. Nice packaging, solid construction, easy battery access, perfect height (for me) very nice eye relief, glass is pretty clear and imaging is sharp. The illustrations of the reticle make sense once you actually see it. Small vertical dots for timed, aimed shots. According to PA info, the center dot would be zero at 25 yards for a 9mm PCC. Inner ring for intermediate (25-50 is my guess. Outer ring for close in metal on meat. I'm not too concerned about the other reticle features.

Long and short of it, subcompact pistol and short range rifle drills. Because of the nature of this class, I was able to shoot a bit more than usual, which was a bonus since I always carry a sub sub compact, a Kimber Micro .380 The good news, I have a great Kimber and could keep it running if I have to. Pleased with my performance, especially since I started a few drills weak side from the holster. I need more practice, it is more critical for pad placement and trigger press as it is extremely easy to push off target. Shot my M1 carbine, no malfunctions. Mine is ammo sensitive, runs great with Fiocchi. The no malfunctions (today) has made me finally decide to rotate it to under-the-bed status. When it does fail to eject, it takes a bunch of time to clear, with my 9mm PCC, a tap rack should cure most of my ills. 4 students with revolvers. Fun to watch because of previous personal experience. My best advice, carry two and speed loaders vs. speed strips. I also spied a single stack Glock, P365 and a NAA .32 Other than ARs, we did have a Keltec Sub2000 which had no (observed by me) issues. Finally figured out how to manage the heat and humidity, jump in the vehicle and crank the AC from time to time. I hope you will consider training with us!

Welcome!

Agreed and waiting on the constitutional carry argument to start. If gunowmers would use a little common sense, some training, understand not everyone needs to be shot, and using a firearm should be towards the bottom of your bag of tricks. Fundamentally ( @Cruel Hand Luke ) can you present your firearm without shooting yourself, an unintended someone or something and keep from getting shot? Can you hit what your aiming at? Can you keep your firearm running (by clearing malfunctions) Can you keep your firearm loaded in case he has friends? I think it's a good core skill set to build from.

Are they trying to gain some of the market WalMart gave away? RK is now a preferred retailer in my world, and they carry a bunch of stuff that I would buy at WM. See how that PC business model works on a micro level? And apparently, ammo at fair market is starting to slip through enemy lines. Also 5,000,000 new guns purchased year to date. If each transaction included just 2 boxes of ammo, that's a bunch of immediate demand. Add in those first time owners who get extra for a permit, those who discover they like to shoot at the range on a regular basis and those who pursue hunting, regular training, or any of the cool gaming disciplines. I suspect 9mm will settle down to .20 - .30 per 50 depending on brand, with other calibers following suit to their normal price points. Thanks for letting us know about RK

Welcome back! Manual X3? Only one in North America? Japanese flag, German vehicle, you probably need an Italian pistol or loafers to complete the vibe. Debt free is awesome, congratulations.

Your welcome! Today I made an error and arrived nearly an hour early for my appointment. I was picking up breakfast for my client at a Chick Fil A I have never visited. As I pull in, homeless guy, sign, shopping cart. Automatically, "I've got to help this guy out." Sat in the parking lot for a good 15 minutes trying to figure out what to do. Normally, I have some cash in various denominations. Not today, I had hit the ITM the day before to pull cash to make my mortgage payment. All Benjamins. No where to break it, I don't think dude had change. Lord, really? Is it too much? $100 to someone with drugs or alcohol problems could buy enough to kill themselves. "AJ, do you have another $100 for your mortgage?" "Yes, Lord." "AJ in the time that you have known me and looking back before you committed to me, have I ever given you reason not to trust me? Have you not seen how I use all things for good?" Put me in coach, I'm ready to play. It simply didn't matter, the time, the place, what was in my pocket, it had to be done. "Hey buddy, what's you name?" A bit of a muddled speach. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that." Another bit if muddled speach. "Is it Max?" The smile said it all. I believe Max has some kind of mental disability vs. drug or alcohol abuse. 40ish, perhaps he exited the juvenile support system at 18 or was living with an elderly parents or relative who passed. Doesn't particularly matter because of what I witnessed next. Max rolled his shopping cart around and pulled into one of mobile pick up spots and placed an order. I'm waiting for my catering order, but his is taking forever. Finally, out comes Max's order Bag of ice, 2 or 3 bags of food, no drinks. He bought $30 or $40 worth of Chick Fil A. When I shared this with my wife, she said, "he has a family or friends he was taking that to." No way close to to fishes and loaves, but I now better understand the underlying message and lesson. Thank you Lord for using me as your hands and feet and the giving me the wisdom of financial stewardship so I may glorify you through tithing.

A good friend is buying his first pistol soon, after handling many different handguns, including a Gen 3 and 4, this will be his purchase. Another friend with very good shooting skills can hit steel at 75 -100 with his. The pistol fit great, the barrel seems to be a winner. Congrats!

It is time to update the sight on my HP bullpup. Currently using a tube style dot, budget model, works great. My other real experience is with a Burris FF3 on my AR which also works well for me. I'm assuming short range to 25-50 yards of practical shooting distances. Bigger rather than smaller is fine. Suggestions - let's say under $300 Thanks!

Either PJ or Gateway Pundit, NYC teachers calling the cops for students missing zoom classes.

Moved to Review of Vehicle Gunfighting Fundamentals thread

Posting for Tom F from Indiana Randy Harris' teaching continues to deliver. We had a focused group of students intent on learning and getting on with business. We began with the requisite safety discussions and then proceeded to discuss the evolution of vehicle threats, i.e. switching from a carjacking focus to also include the riot scenario. First actions on the range were dry drills from a folding chair followed up with live fire. We worked shooting from the chair in all positions, much like the CRG drills (sans getting off the X). Many shooters were probably introduced to firing positions they had never experienced, which is where having attended CRG courses will make Vehicle Gunfighting go smoother. We are building on the fundamentals. The afternoon had us working with a partner from the seated positions. Shooters got to experience both driver and passenger positions while working the around the angles of engagement. As usual we began running these drills dry before switching to live fire. Now it was time to get customized. We lined up in our vehicles and worked dry presentations to targets placed at multiple angles around our vehicles. This made the student understand what works for their body in their vehicle. I found myself making arrangements to my vehicle to maximize line of sight for various engagement angles. Our final shooting drill was engaging a single target with live fire from inside our own vehicle. Lots of brass in the defroster vent and elsewhere. No vehicle parts were destroyed, so the dry fire work was worth the effort. The tightest line of engagement for me was shooting through my truck's extended cab passenger rear window. We ended the class with a discussion on what is cover vs concealment on a vehicle. 
 Another worthwhile class, even with practice ammo being as tight as it is. We weren't just shooting groups and patting our selves on the back for paper hole-punching. We were getting to experience first-hand what shooting from inside and around our own vehicle will feel like.
 Timely and valuable.

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I wanted to share my experience serving as @Cruel Hand Luke 's adequate assistant at this Suarez International one day class. Hosted by Bill at the Ridge out in Dayton. Classroom, bathrooms, range layout works really well for this type of training. This class definitely highlights the critical application of trigger discipline and making a conscious decision to shoot. While sitting in an automobile, if you need to draw your pistol, something will get swept with the muzzle; you, your car floor / dash, windshield, non threats outside your windshield, front seat passenger plus second, maybe third row passengers. Talk to your significant other about the what if plan - discharging a firearm in front or behind your passenger's head, with hot brass flying is disconcerting. After 20+ times, you get innoculated... Morning was lecture, then dry fire on the range from a seated position to mimic sitting in car. Students paired up, dry fire, each person went through the exercises shooting from the driver and passenger position. Appropriate tunes on the radio. Live fire mimicked the dry fire excercises. Then it was time to mount up. Each student had an opportunity to shoot from his or her vehicle, from different points of the clock. Randy kept the traffic flowing pretty well, way better than the drive through at Bojangles in Oolewah. Day finished up with each student engaging a target three times through the passenger window, across an unpaid volunteer and danger seeker. With the current environment and simply transitting larger metro areas for business or personal travel, even from your vehicle you can pay attention and evade / escape. We did discuss what if you have to bail out, if you've got a long gun, do you grab it? Consensus was, it depends. A long gun is conspicuous. AR / AK pistol in a covert backpack has some appeal.

I'll say it, y'all on a budget? As many as necessary, in important places, to stop the fight. Don't be surprised if the BG doesn't do what he's supposed to with only 3 handgun bullets delivered in a very exciting environment. Handgun bullets do strange things when the hit human bodies, excluding the card carrying Billy and Barbara Bada$$ types.

It's a gunfight Head bouncing around like a balloon, throwing lead like a sunny Saturday afternoon in Chicago, it took the officer three aimed shots to stop. The skull is remarkably bullet resistant, especially to less than optimal hits. I'm reminded of the Jared Reston gunfight and his recovery from seven pistol wounds. Bleeding out takes time and pistol bullets poke small holes. Shooting extremities is an option, but the human body naturally redirects blood flow to the core when it "thinks" the arm will be chewed off by a sabre toothed tiger or has actually suffered trauma from a bullet.

So if the Trijicon product was $50 cheaper, would you pay up? I haven't done any recent price checks, but recall the Holo's were $100-$150 less expensive. Side note, I have a BMR (Browe version) on order, still have not actually shot a dot equipped pistol other than a dry fire demo using @Cruel Hand Luke G19 with RMR. My initial impression was, "not sure I'm going to like this." But, trust the dot https://gatdaily.com/trust-the-dot/ I really like them on my AR and 9mm PCC.

Happy Sunday, I pray the peace of Jesus Christ is with you! If the Lord's joy is my strength, how I can please Him? Live today without anxiety about tomorrow and leave yesterday where it belongs, in the past. Praise, worship and thank Him Seek Him out for help Ask Him for forgiveness Oh so simple, if I could just overcome my selfishness which opens the door to the glamour and temptation of sin. When the voices of the world or those in my mind start saying, "you can't, you're not good enough, it's nigh impossible..." I have to remember what I can, what is possible and where my strength comes from to get back in the fight.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/07/bear-attack-advice-sacrificing-friends Don't push down your slow friends, even if the friendship is coming to an end

I wonder how many of these ammo hounds actually shoot. If I know I have a few weekends of shooting, I go online. Random visits to gun stores, I'll snag a box or two of something to put up. For the one off weekend volume shoot, I buy off the shelf (if available) with a little extra to set back. Since I have a cache, I don't have to overpay when I want to shoot and market demand drives up price. If anyone needs some folding money through selling some ammo, I'm a ca$h buyer!

Back on track Bought some Win service grade 7.62x51 at SMKW, 14.99/20 They had some quality .308 as well, up to $22.99/20 223/556 spotted at Shoot Point Blank, I think it was $1.00+ per round per 20. Yikes Assorted 9mm, highest price was Fiocchi @$15.99, which seems normal for them. Regarding .380, overhead the guy talking to another customer, it is gone within minutes of putting it on the shelf. Unless I am mistaken, the folks buying all that .380 ain't practicing with it.