Gun Thread: More November Edition!

Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight. Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do!

Holy Shitballs! How in the ever-loving Hell did it get to be more November? I have noticed all y'all seem to be in a great mood lately, must be the Fall weather and return to Standard Time!!

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we?

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Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

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FUNdamentals
Recovering from a canoeing accident is definitely a fundamental which needs to be part of your focus . Your guns may have been lost, but unless it was a Sig or a vintage Smith & Wesson revolver, you probably still want to live to engage in recreational boating another day!

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Guns of the Horde
Our pal Butch not only shares his collection of Berettas, but takes them to the range!

I have accidentally acquired a collection of Beretta Mouse Guns, ironically named after cats. They all share the same open top slide and beautiful Italian design. Yeah, they're purdy, but how do they shoot? Well they shoot okay, but I suck. Forgive me, Gub Threaders but I have not been to the range in mumble-mumble months. I also confess that the last several mags were rushed. I recently retired, so I have more free time to work on fundamentals.

Beretta 71 (Cougar)
Chambered in .22LR, alloy frame, steel slide, 8-round magazine. Used by Israeli Air Marshals, the Mossad, and Sayeret Matkal. To meet the weight/length restrictions of the 1968 GCA, a fake suppressor was "permanently" pinned to the barrel. Once in CONUS, they can be removed. Mine is an import from Israel.

Beretta 84F (Cheetah)
Chambered in .380 ACP, 13-round double-stacked magazine. It has a "combat" trigger guard with a squared-off front that allows for a finger hold and a frame-mounted safety/de-cocker.

Beretta 85F (Cheetah)
It is essentially the same as the 84F, but has an 8-round single stack magazine.

Browning BDA
Manufactured by Beretta for FN Herstal. It is derived from the Beretta 84 (same 13-round magazines), but does not have an open slide. The safety is slide mounted (up = pew, down = no pew).

Thanks Butch! Nice collection and shooting!

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Highway Patrol
A great episode of this classic, including a gun safety lesson!

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Our Pal the O Ring

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Uranus!

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Target Earth!

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Gertie Settles In

Our newest pack member, Gertrude (Gertie for short), is settling in nicely after two weeks. Here she is snuggled in on top of a cozy cave.

She's a really sweet and gentle girl, and is proving to be a great little sister for FSJ!

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Musical Interlude
Here are the Outlaws with Green Grass And High Tides

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Gun Basics 101
New video from the She Equips Herself gal! This week's video is on gun cleaning basics!

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Cigar of the Week

This week our pal Diogenes scores again with this excellent review of the The Gurkha Ghost

So, for my celebratory cigar, I went bigly. The Gurkha Ghost complete with holographic band which I thought was kinda cool. And I’m glad I did!
It starts with a peppery taste and blends into the surprisingly mild (for a medium bodied cigar) smoke with a layer of flavors that seem to center on cocoa and cinnamon. Made in the Dominican Republic, it looks imposing. Big, dark, earthy and even if it has been in the humidor for a bit, the skin looks lightly oiled from the tobacco. This is something a friend told me to look for. It is a good tip. Such a look is promising and this didn't disappoint.
The smoke has a pleasant tobacco flavor and this stick had an average draw. The ash stayed even and as I got into it, backgrounds of leather and wood floated near my nose. Very pleasant. This cigar would pair well with just about any scotch, a better bourbon, and I'd go Irish with it as well.
And yes, I'd sneak a martini into this as well.
Price ranges from $7.00-$9.00 so affordable.
I am a fan, and will be stocking up on the Ghost soon.

Excellent, Diogenes! Thank you!

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Here are some different online cigar vendors. You will find they not only carry different brands and different lines from those brands, but also varying selections of vitolas (sizes/shapes) of given lines. It's good to have options, especially if you're looking for a specific cigar.

Cigarsinternational.com
Cigarpage.com
Famous-smoke.com
Cigarsdaily.com
Neptunecigar.com
Smallbatchcigar.com
Bobalu Cigar Company
Cigarbid.com
Nicks Cigar World New!

A note about sources. The brick & mortar/online divide exists with cigars, as with guns, and most consumer products, with respect to price. As with guns - since both are "persecuted industries", basically - I make a conscious effort to source at least some of my cigars from my local store(s). It's a small thing, but the brick & mortar segment for both guns and tobacco are precious, and worth supporting where you can. And if you're lucky enough to have a good cigar store/lounge available, they're often a good social event with many dangerous people of the sort who own scary gunz, or read smart military blogs like this one. -rhomboid

Anyone have others to include? Perhaps a small local roller who makes a cigar you like? Send me your recommendation and a link to the site!

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Ammo Link-O-Rama
I'm really very seriously not kidding around anymore. Buy Ammo
AmmoSeek - online ammo search tool
GunBot - online ammo search tool
SG Ammo
Palmetto State Armory
Georgia Arms
AmmoMan
Target Sports USA
Bud's Gun Shop
American Elite Ammo NEW!

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***Mail Bag***

This week's mailbag entry is from our pal Fungus Boy. Great one!

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That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

Posted by: Weasel at 07:00 PM

Comments

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1 Howdy Weasel!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:00 PM (RFPHU)

2 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at November 10, 2024 07:00 PM (fwDg9)

3 I hath performed the nood

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:01 PM (RFPHU)

4 Good evening Horde. Thanks Weasel. Congrats Doof!

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 07:01 PM (Qn4Oe)

5 bbbbAAAANNNNGG

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:01 PM (LHPAg)

6 Howdy y'all....

Posted by: caf at November 10, 2024 07:02 PM (/+mVZ)

7 Gub!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:02 PM (mH6SG)

8 Top Ten! Good Sunday evening, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and now off to read Weasel's girthy content.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:03 PM (v23vE)

9 Good evening, Weasel, Gub guys and Gub gals!

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 07:03 PM (D+rPd)

10 Good evening Horde. Thanks Weasel. Congrats Doof!
Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 07:01 PM (Qn4Oe)

Howdy T Rex! Nice to hit the target and land the top spot.

SWIDT??

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:04 PM (RFPHU)

11 Nice show and tell Butch

Posted by: Skip at November 10, 2024 07:05 PM (fwDg9)

12 I look at all the Berretta's and think, eh, those are nice....then the Cheetah with the wood grips shows up...

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:05 PM (tT6L1)

13 Top Ten! Good Sunday evening, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and now off to read Weasel's girthy content.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:03 PM (v23vE)

Howdy S'puppy!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (RFPHU)

14 Butch and the Berettas. Nice 50’s rock n roll group.
Good,on ya, Butch!

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (D+rPd)

15 Funny post-election 2nd Amendment meme:
https://tinyurl.com/4kf5zm84

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (hovnC)

16 Hah! A cozy cave report!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (mH6SG)

17 And another 'regular' firearms meme:
https://tinyurl.com/3eu4yn3w

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (hovnC)

18 Damn!
A positive review of a Gurkha, the cigar people love to hate.

Next Up - Nickelback featured on the music thread.

/ I might still have Yakuza from 8+ years ago in the humidor... Big sale.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 10, 2024 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)

19 10 Nice to hit the target and land the top spot.

SWIDT??

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:04 PM (RFPHU)
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Fundamentals. What can't they do?

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 07:07 PM (Qn4Oe)

20 Nice show and tell Butch

Agreed.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:07 PM (mH6SG)

21 Looks like an entertaining evening ahead perusing the Gub Thread...
Thanks Weasel!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 07:07 PM (hOUT3)

22 Thanks again for the gun thread, Weasel!

By the way, I fell down on my notebook duties today. I noted the DA and elevations when we did our sighing shots, but, did I take another measurement later on in the day when things warmed up?

nooooo......

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:08 PM (tT6L1)

23 Maus zay 'Cheez'!

Posted by: Rainier Wolfcastle at November 10, 2024 07:08 PM (hovnC)

24 Gertie!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 10, 2024 07:08 PM (zGaBX)

25 Evening nyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (RUQlf)

26 Someone commented last night (Tonypete, if I recall correctly) that Trump intends to push for nationwide reciprocity for carry permits. Can anyone confirm this as a statement from DJT?

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (RFPHU)

27 Range Report, incoming!

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (D+rPd)

28 13 Top Ten! Good Sunday evening, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and now off to read Weasel's girthy content.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:03 PM (v23vE)

Howdy S'puppy!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:06 PM (RFPHU)

Back at'cha, sir, and congrats on the SPONGE!!!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (v23vE)

29 Howdy, Eromero!

How is Mrs. E. doing?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (HlyYF)

30 Me likee Beretta mouse guns.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 10, 2024 07:10 PM (zGaBX)

31 Okay, RI Red, I'm waiting!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:11 PM (tT6L1)

32 How can you possibly tip over a canoe?

If you put all of your firearms and ammo in the bottom, your canoe is so well ballasted that it cannot possibly tip over!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:11 PM (HlyYF)

33 Back at'cha, sir, and congrats on the SPONGE!!!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (v23vE)

Thanks -- I'll be sure to brag to him tomorrow

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:12 PM (RFPHU)

34 Gertie is obviously a winner.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (tT6L1)

35 That last Beretta technically isn't. It's a Browning BDA built by Beretta for Browning. The slide is the giveaway. Zoom in and you can see the slide markings.

Actually, it's technically a Browning .380 BDA. Browning also had a 9mm BDA which was built by Sig Sauer and is just a re-branded Sig P220 (I believe).

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (5YmYl)

36 Thanks for the Beretta lineup Butch. Appreciate.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (ctrM5)

37 I look at all the Berretta's and think, eh, those are nice....then the Cheetah with the wood grips shows up...
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Because Cheetahs never prosper??

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (hovnC)

38 Gertie is snuggled on TOP of the Cozy Cave?

Adding a second story during Covid was pure genius, Weasel!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (HlyYF)

39 37 I look at all the Berretta's and think, eh, those are nice....then the Cheetah with the wood grips shows up...
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Because Cheetahs never prosper??
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (hovnC)

groan ... well-played, sir!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (v23vE)

40 That Highway Patrol episode is fantastic.

Stiff acting. Leaden dialog. Beautiful car models. And a loaded Broderick Crawford.

It has it all. What's not to like?

Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (WXNFJ)

41 How can you possibly tip over a canoe?

If you put all of your firearms and ammo in the bottom, your canoe is so well ballasted that it cannot possibly tip over!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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It's easy.

Posted by: John Tyler at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (XeU6L)

42 How can you possibly tip over a canoe?

If you put all of your firearms and ammo in the bottom, your canoe is so well ballasted that it cannot possibly tip over!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:11 PM (HlyYF)

I can tip a canoe. Tyler (can) too!
- Zombie William Henry Harrison

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (RFPHU)

43 Because Cheetahs never prosper??
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:13 PM (hovnC)
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Heh. Closer to a lineup of good looking gals then, suddenly, Melania shows up.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (tT6L1)

44 Number 3 son needed to sight in his 308 so we went to the range.
He noted, on the 100yrd targets that he brought 2 different grains of 308. He switched to his Berretta 9mm and did well at 25yds.

I took the Ruger Max 9 and at 11yds it proved that it's a good thing I've scheduled my R eye cataract surgery. The center rings actually laughed at me.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (JrESR)

45 Oh, and that BDA has a 13-round mag, not 8. I think there may have been a pic mix-up.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:15 PM (5YmYl)

46 Hello, Weasel! Looks like Gertie is definitely settling in.

Butch, I recently picked up a Beretta Model 81, which is very similar to the Cheetah, except it's chambered in .32 ACP. Each magazine holds 12 rounds of .32 ACP. This is police surplus pistol, almost certainly from Italy. It's a very mild shooter; a step up from .22 LR, but not quite as punchy as 9mm. Next year, I plan on getting it to the new shooters' table in TX.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 07:15 PM (yRXSd)

47 Hi, y'all.

Thank you, Butch for the pics and targets with the Berettas. I want one of the Tomcats. myself.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 07:15 PM (E8qwH)

48 Thanks to Butch for the tour de force of the "accidental" Beretta collection.

Now I wanna know how I can facilitate such "accidents" in my world.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM (v23vE)

49 Heh. Closer to a lineup of good looking gals then, suddenly, Melania shows up.
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Excuse my error.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM (hovnC)

50 I took the Ruger Max 9 and at 11yds it proved that it's a good thing I've scheduled my R eye cataract surgery. The center rings actually laughed at me.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (JrESR)
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Hah, my eyes are fine, as long as I'm wearing glasses and the center rings still laugh at me.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM (tT6L1)

51 Secure at least 1 more Supreme Judge and there has to be cases to throw at them for the 2nd amendment

Posted by: Skip at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM (fwDg9)

52 That Highway Patrol episode is fantastic.

Stiff acting. Leaden dialog. Beautiful car models. And a loaded Broderick Crawford.
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"They had the Special 48 coupe body, Century engine, and Roadmaster brakes. These were among the first cars built specifically for police use." Buick built 270 of these "Century 68" two-doors, half with three-speed column-shift manual transmissions and half with slushy Dynaflow automatics."

A Roadmaster with a manual transmission. How good does it get?

Posted by: John Tyler at November 10, 2024 07:17 PM (XeU6L)

53 Top 30?! Yay!

Took a week off for my 5th Dan test and had two mornings at the range. One got a good friend of mine back on target out to 100 yards - he’s been missing shots the last couple of years. He also admitted that his cataracts (he’s 79) probably need to be removed….
He was having trouble seeing the red center of a Shoot’n’see past 50 yards even with a decent scope at 9x.
The other morning got a556 upper on target. About 1 MOA. with plinker ammo.

Thanks Weasel.

Posted by: Coelacanth at November 10, 2024 07:17 PM (hNXse)

54 I have both a Beretta 85 (that I put lovely wood grips on) and a Browning BDA, along with their pappy, the M1934 in .380 (made in 1944, presumably for the German forces in Italy after the Italian surrender.) They're all sweethearts.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:18 PM (5YmYl)

55 Range Report:
Wednesday morning, I retrieved the AR 10 from the middle of the pond, where it had been in hiding.
I replaced the bolt stop and forward assist that PSA warranty team got to me quickly.
I shot 168s and 175s of my own making, and some 150 hunting ammo I had gotten from trick or treating at the club.
Rifle performed flawlessly.
I was less than stellar. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

I tried Weasel’s FUNdamentals analysis:
I had used splatter targets with a huge red dot in the center, where normally I’m aiming at tiny dots.

Yes, aim small, miss small is a FUNdamental.

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 07:18 PM (D+rPd)

56 26 Someone commented last night (Tonypete, if I recall correctly) that Trump intends to push for nationwide reciprocity for carry permits. Can anyone confirm this as a statement from DJT?
Posted by: Doof
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Possibly. One of the issues that is going to be key is that legislation that involves budgetary issues can be included in reconciliation. Those are not are subject to the filibuster in the Senate.

Basically there are all sorts of bizarre twists to the reconciliation process that make it difficult for outsiders to tell whether or not the Senate Parliamentarian will make a ruling that it can be or cannot be included in the legislative package.

My guess is that national carry reciprocity will have to go through normal legislative means which means possible filibuster in the Senate. Same for suppressors or SBRs being dropped from the NFA or the Hughes Amendment rescinded.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:19 PM (ctrM5)

57 Doof! When did you get here?

Posted by: Cybersmythe at November 10, 2024 07:19 PM (iZEhM)

58 Gubs!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:19 PM (Wnv9h)

59 Yes, aim small, miss small is a FUNdamental.
Posted by: RI Red
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If you can, buy some of the late Louis Awerbuck's books and that btw is exactly what he says only applied to handguns.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:20 PM (ctrM5)

60 Howdy Horde, and Happy Birthday to my brother (and sister) Marines. In honor of the birth of our glorious Corps, I have a sea story to share with you all in a moment. It's gun related. but just at the end, so you'll need to be patient. And for those of you who are wondering, here is the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale: a fairy tale begins with "Once Upon a Time", and a sea story begins with "This is No Shit!"

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at November 10, 2024 07:20 PM (Hdixl)

61 Gertie!
Welcome!
Woof!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2024 07:20 PM (W/lyH)

62 I am an idiot. I was reading the captions wrong. Forget everything I said.

(slinks away)

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:20 PM (5YmYl)

63 The cop "Johnson" in the Highway Patrol episode is the shift sergeant (Sgt MacDonald, played by William Boyett) from Adam-12.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 07:21 PM (E8qwH)

64 (slinks away)
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:20 PM (5YmYl)
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Hey, it's all good. If you're going to be wrong, go wrong bigly!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:21 PM (tT6L1)

65 Possibly. One of the issues that is going to be key is that legislation that involves budgetary issues can be included in reconciliation. Those are not are subject to the filibuster in the Senate.

Basically there are all sorts of bizarre twists to the reconciliation process that make it difficult for outsiders to tell whether or not the Senate Parliamentarian will make a ruling that it can be or cannot be included in the legislative package.

My guess is that national carry reciprocity will have to go through normal legislative means which means possible filibuster in the Senate. Same for suppressors or SBRs being dropped from the NFA or the Hughes Amendment rescinded.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:19 PM (ctrM5)

According to former Senator Jim Talent on the most recent Duane's World podcast (https://duane.world), the House and Senate must first pass a budget, then reconciliation can come into play. I agree with whig that the most likely path for national concealed carry reciprocity is regular order.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM (v23vE)

66 Doof! When did you get here?
Posted by: Cybersmythe at November 10, 2024 07:19 PM (iZEhM)

Must have been right before you - as usual!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM (RFPHU)

67 I have accidentally acquired a collection of Beretta Mouse Guns,
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Fell off the back of a lorry, did they? Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. Say no more. A nod's as good as a wink to blind bat.

Mother.

Posted by: luigi vercotti, legitimate businessman at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM (hovnC)

68 Now I wanna know how I can facilitate such "accidents" in my world.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM

Underwater metal detector on the world's main canoeing routes?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM (HlyYF)

69 RI Red, all I can say is, it happens and I've been there. Hopefully, things get fixed sooner rather than later.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:23 PM (tT6L1)

70 Whig, good to see you.

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM (D+rPd)

71 68 Now I wanna know how I can facilitate such "accidents" in my world.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM

Underwater metal detector on the world's main canoeing routes?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM (HlyYF)

Butch must be a master restorer to get those guns looking that good after visiting the drink.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM (v23vE)

72 A happy birthday to all the Horde Marines out there. Lacking a crayon-shaped cake, I give you this instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM (Wnv9h)

73 29 Howdy, Eromero!

How is Mrs. E. doing?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (HlyYF)
Thanks for asking! She's doing pretty good, 4th p/t in the morning. I stepped up her exercise routine a bit by feeding her TacoBell for lunch.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM (LHPAg)

74 50 I took the Ruger Max 9 and at 11yds it proved that it's a good thing I've scheduled my R eye cataract surgery. The center rings actually laughed at me.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron
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First, see if the firearm points naturally for you. Fit of a handgun, especially a defensive weapon should simply take raising it to your eyes to fit the sights in your master grip.

The fit of a handgun is intensely individualistic but when a handgun matches the person's hand and the grip angle is the right on for that person, the sights line up almost like magic.

Most people can shoot a handgun that does not fit their hands well but they will never be as good at it as they will with one that fits their hands.

Second thing, try dryfiring with a laser underneath zeroed for the distance you thing is proper (with that firearm, 10-15 yards is about right).

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:25 PM (ctrM5)

75
Underwater metal detector on the world's main canoeing routes?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

Hey!
Keep away from my favorite spots!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 07:25 PM (JrESR)

76 Am I the only one who thinks Beretta's slide-mount safety sucks compared to the frame-mount? Flicking your thumb down to fire seems far more natural than flicking it up.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (5YmYl)

77 Some disturbing news was reported in the Food Thread today.

Despite extensive training and mentoring from bluebell, Weasel managed to cut himself, rather than his target. Said cut was reported to be in the "Slap with hot iron" class.

Anyone who reads The Gun Thread with any regularity is now thinking "Obviously, Weasel needs to practice his shiv fundamentals, and with focus.", and this would be true.

I'm thinking bluebell needs to take the katana into protective custody. A cut finger is one thing. Weasel losing one (or more) of his six major appendages due to inadequate skillz would be a Bad Thing.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (a3Q+t)

78 And now, drum roll, range report: 1,000 meter Turkey Shoot for our club! And, the guy who set it up, he's the real hero, called around and got some prizes donated and boy, were they nice prizes!

Certificates for 2lb of powder, 200 Lapua brass cases, your choice, and, 200 Lapua bullets, again, your choice. Also some cash but the prizes certificates were the real value.

Next: How I didn't do so I could take home a prize.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:27 PM (tT6L1)

79 I stepped up her exercise routine a bit by feeding her TacoBell for lunch.

Welp, there goes another monitor. LOL.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:27 PM (mH6SG)

80 Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM (LHPAg)

Good to hear that Mrs E is doing well, but I am not sure that nurse would approve of your PT enhancement concept...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 07:27 PM (hOUT3)

81 71 68 Now I wanna know how I can facilitate such "accidents" in my world.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:16 PM

Underwater metal detector on the world's main canoeing routes?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:22 PM

Butch must be a master restorer to get those guns looking that good after visiting the drink.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM

Personally, I am very considerate. I always give my firearms a VERY heavy coating of cosmoline before I take them boating!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM (HlyYF)

82 Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (a3Q+t)
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At least it wasn't my trigger finger!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM (fghTy)

83 "The fit of a handgun is intensely individualistic"

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Truth. I bought a CZ-75 because I believe it is the best handgun ever made. But it never "feels" right. A Beretta M9 feels much better, and a Hi-Power just fits like a glove.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM (5YmYl)

84 70 Whig, good to see you.
Posted by: RI Red
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I'm like a weeble, I wobble and do my damndest not to fall down.

Neuropathy in right arm is getting worse though instead of better. Radial nerve . Working through endless tests, doc visits and paperwork plus PT.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM (ctrM5)

85 Howdy All! Happy Veteran's Day weekend!

Posted by: Iris at November 10, 2024 07:30 PM (bOJ2I)

86 I finally cleaned and stored my guns from the MoMe.

My wife is happy to get floor space back

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (5p7BC)

87 Our Pal the O Ring

Those can be replaced, right? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (Wnv9h)

88 Thanks for asking! She's doing pretty good, 4th p/t in the morning. I stepped up her exercise routine a bit by feeding her TacoBell for lunch.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:24 PM

Great news!

You must subscribe to the same health newsletter as my SIL. She made tacos for lunch today for my brother. He was also feeling better (from the same procedure as Mrs. E.) and ate seven tacos!

I was lucky to get some crumbs for lunch.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (HlyYF)

89 Ya know, I consider myself a very fortunate guy. Looking through the nics so far on this thread, and I think I have met more than half of you all. And I've had the pleasure of range time with quite a few of you.

Proud to be a part of this, well, whatever this is!!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (RFPHU)

90 Our Pal the O Ring

Those can be replaced, right? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge

You're thinking of the "OH!" ring.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:32 PM (WXNFJ)

91 Truth. I bought a CZ-75 because I believe it is the best handgun ever made. But it never "feels" right. A Beretta M9 feels much better, and a Hi-Power just fits like a glove.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto
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Hi Powers have the rare gift of fitting most people's hands sometimes with new grips. So do K-Frame Smith and Wesson revolvers. Either are good examples that the old time firearm designers knew what they were doing.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:32 PM (ctrM5)

92 Happy Winning Y'all!

Posted by: JSpicy at November 10, 2024 07:32 PM (eL8XY)

93 89 Ya know, I consider myself a very fortunate guy. Looking through the nics so far on this thread, and I think I have met more than half of you all. And I've had the pleasure of range time with quite a few of you.

Proud to be a part of this, well, whatever this is!!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (RFPHU)

I hate to keep bouncing off of Doof's comments tonight, but ... same here. Y'all are a good group of folks.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:33 PM (v23vE)

94 Hey!
Keep away from my favorite spots!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 07:25 PM

Last time I hung out with you, I had to deploy my name tag detector the entire time!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:33 PM (HlyYF)

95 The Once and Future President Trump has announced he will sign a national concealed carry reciprocity bill.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:33 PM (a3Q+t)

96 You're thinking of the "OH!" ring.
Posted by: Tonypete

Well done TP!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 07:33 PM (hOUT3)

97 Proud to be a part of this, well, whatever this is!!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (RFPHU)
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*fistbump*

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (fghTy)

98 My guess is that national carry reciprocity will have to go through normal legislative means which means possible filibuster in the Senate. Same for suppressors or SBRs being dropped from the NFA or the Hughes Amendment rescinded.

Government Newsom: no standing! Go away! This is Commiefornia!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (zGaBX)

99 Weasel - Talk to me about your Kimber.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (5p7BC)

100 Y'all are a good group of folks.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

You take that back!!

I simply MUST get to the TXMoMe again.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (WXNFJ)

101 Anyone else think the guy talking about Uranus was trying way too hard to be... stately or something? Does "science" actually require the overly measured, "you should be impressed" voice to communicate facts?

But it was an ok video. No buts about it.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (E8qwH)

102 52 That Highway Patrol episode is fantastic.

Stiff acting. Leaden dialog. Beautiful car models. And a loaded Broderick Crawford.
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"They had the Special 48 coupe body, Century engine, and Roadmaster brakes. These were among the first cars built specifically for police use." Buick built 270 of these "Century 68" two-doors, half with three-speed column-shift manual transmissions and half with slushy Dynaflow automatics."

A Roadmaster with a manual transmission. How good does it get?
Posted by: John Tyler at November 10, 2024 07:17 PM (XeU6L)
My Uncle Junior had a 53 Henry J with a Buick Century engine, custom made for hauling whiskey.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:35 PM (LHPAg)

103 Our Pal the O Ring

Those can be replaced, right? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge

You're thinking of the "OH!" ring.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:32 PM

Your personal one is the "Oh, my" ring.

Posted by: George Takei at November 10, 2024 07:35 PM (a3Q+t)

104 I dug out my old S&W Model 19 .357 6" barrel revolver for my most recent range trip. Haven't fired it in decades. I thought I'd have a hard time with it, after being spoiled by 1911-type triggers. But it fit my hand like an old friend, and if you ignore the long take-up, the DA trigger is actually pretty damn good. It was fun to get re-acquainted with an old friend.

Now I just have to get some .357 ammo. .38 is kid stuff.

Posted by: Splunge at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (hmKaK)

105 Hello.
It's been a while since breaking the lurkdom and this was a killer post, Weasel. This is one of the few SEH videos I made it all the way through. I LOVE cleaning my guns.
Twice since I last popped my head in I have been to the range just to get an excuse. G96 FTW.

Posted by: Nato at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (ciuRb)

106 101 Anyone else think the guy talking about Uranus was trying way too hard to be... stately or something? Does "science" actually require the overly measured, "you should be impressed" voice to communicate facts?

But it was an ok video. No buts about it.
Posted by: GWB
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They should deepfake Walter Brennan's voice in those videos.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (ctrM5)

107 82 Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (a3Q+t)
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At least it wasn't my trigger finger!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM

Weasel, good to see that you are at least able to type and pull triggers.

I hope the damage was also NOT to either one of your "Kamala voter" fingers!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (HlyYF)

108 Am I the only one who thinks Beretta's slide-mount safety sucks compared to the frame-mount? Flicking your thumb down to fire seems far more natural than flicking it up.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (5YmYl)

The initial production models of the 80 series Beretta handguns had thumb safeties that operate similar to that of the 1911 (up for safe, down to fire). My Beretta Model 81 is one of the early production guns, probably from the late 1970s. After the US military adopted the Model 92 as the M9, the 80 series pistols began to incorporate the same decocking mechanism that the Model 92 had. Butch's Model 71 and 84F have the early thumb safety. The BDA has the later decocker seen on the Model 92/M9. Although the early guns are capable of double action firing, setting up the gun to do so requires you to lower the hammer on a loaded chamber while manipulating the safety at just the right moment to block the fall of the hammer. Not a safe play in my book. The decocker is much safer for the user.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (yRXSd)

109 You're thinking of the "OH!" ring.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:32 PM

Your personal one is the "Oh, my" ring.
Posted by: George Takei at November 10, 2024 07:35 PM

I love this place.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:37 PM (Wnv9h)

110 I simply MUST get to the TXMoMe again.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (WXNFJ)

Do it! You're one of those elusive ones I haven't met yet. Don't be scared of that groovy version of me people keep mentioning.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:37 PM (RFPHU)

111 Weasel - Talk to me about your Kimber.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM

Ask nurse or CBD about the Les Baer they shot. ;-)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:37 PM (a3Q+t)

112 Proud to be a part of this, well, whatever this is!!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM

Back at ya, Doof. The Horde is the best!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:38 PM (Wnv9h)

113 Weasel - Talk to me about your Kimber.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (5p7BC)
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It's a Kimber Micro 9 Raptor model from the Custom Shop. I only have about 50 rounds through it and it has functioned flawlessly. Very well balanced with a superb trigger. I really don't have a single bad thing to say about it. I bought it from Bud's for about $650 I think.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:39 PM (fghTy)

114 107 82 Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (a3Q+t)
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At least it wasn't my trigger finger!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM

Weasel, good to see that you are at least able to type and pull triggers.

I hope the damage was also NOT to either one of your "Kamala voter" fingers!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (HlyYF)

Hopefully it also doesn't affect the fingers used to feed FSJ and Gertie. That -would- be a disaster!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 10, 2024 07:39 PM (VNX3d)

115 Those Berettas are nice looking guns.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:39 PM (5p7BC)

116 Range Report: We had targets set up @ 620 yards, 800 yards, 1025 yards and 1,000 meters. Each distance was 5 shots in 2 min 30 sec with 1 mulligan at a moment of your choice.

Yours truly hit absolutely nothing at 620 yards. The KYL rack laughed at me. Then, for whatever reason, I decided going 2 for 5 @ 800 yards on a 10" plate was great idea. From there, I went on to go 3 for 5 @ 1025 yards on a 12" plate.

On to the turkey silhouettes @1,000 meters. First shot, knocked one down! I thinking, "cool, I'm on it...." and proceeded to miss the next 5 shots. Drat. Still though, I wasn't last, and actually beat more experienced shooters.

One of our better shooters had a bad day with the rifle. At the end of the day he said to our female shooter, friend of his, "at least I didn't lose to a girl." To which I replied, "Yeah, but you lost to a guy shooting an 06."

The guy who won the whole thing ran the KYL rack, then knocked over every single turkey @ 1,000 meters. First time it's ever been done. The guy was lights out shooting, It was something else to see. We did, however, tell him he should hang his head in shame for the 2 shots he missed. Good grief, the guy was good. Fun day.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:40 PM (tT6L1)

117 Back at ya, Doof. The Horde is the best!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:38 PM (Wnv9h)

For sure, brother! Good to see you, as always! Hello to RMBS mom for me!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:40 PM (RFPHU)

118 Off topic:

Dave in Fla,

Are you and/or Ace going to have an upcoming thread about the House seats that were projected to go Republican and have been slowly sliding to the Democrats?

If so, I want to make sure I know to watch for that thread.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:40 PM (HlyYF)

119 OK, this is no shit:
As a young first lieutenant just back from WesPac in 1975, just a few months before the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. I found myself stationed at Marine Barracks Philadelphia, just down Broad Street from the site of Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the Corps. The celebration(s) that November were ones for the record books. One of my duties as SLJO* was property custodian for the exhibits on the USS Intrepid, which was fitting out as a museum in the Navy Yard. This was before she was moved to NYC.
1 of 2

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at November 10, 2024 07:41 PM (Hdixl)

120 Posted by: Nato at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (ciuRb)
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Thanks and welcome back!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:41 PM (fghTy)

121 100 Y'all are a good group of folks.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

You take that back!!

I simply MUST get to the TXMoMe again.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:34 PM (WXNFJ)

Yes. Yes, you do.

For your consideration, Scuba_Dude and I put together a cooperative effort to carpool (actually gunpool) down to Corsicana this year, and it worked out swimmingly. I'm game to stop by where I think your new AOR is next year on the way.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:41 PM (v23vE)

122 Not to veer off tropic… But interesting… a Sig 232 in 380 with a stock barrel is equal ballistically with a short barrel 9 but with a longer sighting plane. Hmm….

Posted by: Skookumchuk at November 10, 2024 07:42 PM (JyYTb)

123
I love this place.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 07:37 PM (Wnv9h)
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Then there's the O ring blowout from eating too much spicy food.....

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:43 PM (tT6L1)

124 Now I just have to get some .357 ammo. .38 is kid stuff.
Posted by: Splunge
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Be kind to it. Old style Model 19s were prone to cracking with a heavy dose of the newfangled (at the time) 125gr rockets. They tend to flamecut the upper strap and sometimes cause cracking of the barrel at the breech flat.

Robert Campbell, who I respect, former cop, gunwriter, and firearm's trainer recommends 145 Gr. Winchester Silvertips for lethality for carry and easier on the Model 19 top frame and barrel flat which are where the trouble happens for those.

158gr while being a bit hard on recoil can be digested by Model 19s and their brethren just fine.

FWIW, Ruger Security/Speed Sixes will actually fit most S&W K frame holsters and you can fire all the 357 magnum ammo you want in those.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:43 PM (ctrM5)

125 Are you and/or Ace going to have an upcoming thread about the House seats that were projected to go Republican and have been slowly sliding to the Democrats?

If so, I want to make sure I know to watch for that thread.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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Dem already conceded in one, CO-8.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:44 PM (ctrM5)

126 Seeing Col Kilgore there reminds me, Apocalypse Now Redux absolutely ruins him. They steal his surfboard when they leave and he sends out helicopters with a recording of him begging for it back.

Posted by: steevy at November 10, 2024 07:44 PM (YbbtK)

127 Hmm, not being sold there at the moment. I'll go a larger search.

Thanks Weasel!

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:45 PM (5p7BC)

128 My Uncle Junior had a 53 Henry J with a Buick Century engine, custom made for hauling whiskey.
Posted by: Eromero
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The last 'commited' liquor hauler, that I knew of personally, was a 1959 Plymouth Fury. 'Golden Commando' 361 with two 4 bbls. It was fitted with a continental kit which was welded up and used as the tank for the goods.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 10, 2024 07:45 PM (XeU6L)

129 Then there's the O ring blowout from eating too much spicy food.....
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing

I believe that's the oooooo ring.

Posted by: She Hobbit at November 10, 2024 07:46 PM (ftFVW)

130 Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:45 PM (5p7BC)
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My pleasure and thank you!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:46 PM (fghTy)

131 83 "The fit of a handgun is intensely individualistic"

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Truth. I bought a CZ-75 because I believe it is the best handgun ever made. But it never "feels" right. A Beretta M9 feels much better, and a Hi-Power just fits like a glove.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM (5YmYl)
To my way of thinking, and in my hand, the CZ75 is a cross between a 1911 and a HP. Perfect.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:46 PM (LHPAg)

132 On cleaning... I discovered I did not have a jag for my .22 revolver. And the doohickey with the needle eye in it is not small enough to easily go down a .22 barrel with a patch in it. I did learn that the cleaning rod itself makes a nice push, though, if you roll up the cleaning patch and insert it into the barrel. Kind of like pushing wadding down a muzzleloader.

But after trips to 2 WalMarts (one of which had ammo, but NO other gun stuff) I got what I needed. Mostly by buying an entire kit. Anyone need a cleaning rod? It's only my third....

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (E8qwH)

133 40 That Highway Patrol episode is fantastic.

Stiff acting. Leaden dialog. Beautiful car models. And a loaded Broderick Crawford.

It has it all. What's not to like?
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (WXNFJ)

It was a good watch. The random "safety" road checks triggered my inner civil libertarian, though.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (v23vE)

134 whig (and others),

I have never held a handgun that just felt natural to my hand and aimpoint.

I just wrap my hand around the gun in the best fashion (to me) for a mouse gun up to a .45, and then shoot "meh".

Any advice for picking a gun up and trying to check my "natural" grip and point of aim, BEFORE I start manipulating my grip to make it work?

Plenty of people at the MoMes have offered to let me try their guns, so I need to make the most of my opportunities to experiment!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (HlyYF)

135 OK, this is no shit:
Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at November 10, 2024 07:41 PM

One of two classic and accepted starts for a sea story, the other being "There I was,".

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (a3Q+t)

136 For your consideration, Scuba_Dude and I put together a cooperative effort to carpool (actually gunpool) down to Corsicana this year, and it worked out swimmingly. I'm game to stop by where I think your new AOR is next year on the way.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

Yeah, that would be fantastic! You drive right by here.

Let's discuss further next summer.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:48 PM (WXNFJ)

137 Funny thing is that while filming Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford was often pulled over by the real highway patrol driving drunk.

Posted by: steevy at November 10, 2024 07:48 PM (YbbtK)

138 Pillage - GOP needs one more for majority. AZ-6, CA-41, and AK are looking solid, so 220 is most likely outcome.

Duarte in CA-13 might hold on, he is currently leading. He deserves to lose, because he is a dick. But his district is heavy hispanic in the central valley and they went hard for Trump.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:48 PM (5p7BC)

139 Yeah, that would be fantastic! You drive right by here. Let's discuss further next summer.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 07:48 PM (WXNFJ)

You got it, brother. I'm even trying to convince Mrs. Schnorflepuppy to make the trip, though that'll be a tough sale.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 07:49 PM (v23vE)

140 Good evening Weasel and all the gun thread galoots. Thanks for the Gertrude photo. What a cutie pie!

BTW, how's the ankle coming along? Hope it's doing better.

Posted by: JTB at November 10, 2024 07:49 PM (yTvNw)

141 I believe that's the oooooo ring.
Posted by: She Hobbit at November 10, 2024 07:46 PM (ftFVW)

*gives the 'sup head-nod to She Hobbit*

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:50 PM (RFPHU)

142 Blake, were you firing the 30-06?

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:50 PM (ctrM5)

143 Blake, were you firing the 30-06?
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:50 PM (ctrM5)
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Yup.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 07:50 PM (tT6L1)

144 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (HlyYF)
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I guess the really short answer is to try and get as much skin on the gun as possible.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM (fghTy)

145 Good evening Weasel and fellow Horde members...
no range report this week, too busy celebrating!
Happy birthday to all the Marines out there, and
Happy Veterans Day to all those who served.
Eromero, glad to hear Mrs. E is doing well.
Dave in FL - sincere thanks again for any your analysis leading up to the big day last Tuesday.

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM (Qn4Oe)

146 2 of 2
I was signed for an ONTOS, a DUKW, a Stuart Tank, a Panther Jet, an S2F, and a whole lot of other neat stuff. I actually got to drive the ONTOS across the flight deck. It was very cool.
OK, gun-related: when the Barracks was disestablished not long afterwards, we had to dispose of some 200 M14 rifles used for ceremonies. No one in DoD, or any other federal agency, would take them. They were a glut on the market. Finally, we were ordered to destroy them, and we used a torch to cut their receivers. They were almost brand-new rifles. I wept. And that's no shit.
*SLJO - Shitty Little Jobs Officer

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM (Hdixl)

147 Any advice for picking a gun up and trying to check my "natural" grip and point of aim, BEFORE I start manipulating my grip to make it work?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM

FYI, some models have interchangeable backstraps, and a few offer interchangeable grip panels in addition. H&K VP9s and P-30s are examples. They can make a significant and positive addition to the hand/weapon interface.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM (a3Q+t)

148 86 I finally cleaned and stored my guns from the MoMe.

My wife is happy to get floor space back
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (5p7BC)
Dave, any of us morons would have cleaned them for you, for the tremendous prognostication work on the election. You have no idea how much encouragement you gave us. Our Sister thanks you, our Mother thanks you, our Father thanks you, and I thank you.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:53 PM (LHPAg)

149 I've been a big Kimber fan for quite some time now. FWIW.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:53 PM (mH6SG)

150 Howdy folks!

So, after WeaselBuddyGeoff and I closed down the shoot and scoot, we both took a turn running it. Geoff let me shoot his Stucatto, I don't know the make or model, (I'm sure Weasel does) but it was a gas. It had virtually no kick and was super easy to fire quickly and accurately. I triple tapped the swinging target and was on.

Easiest to shoot pistol I've handled.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 10, 2024 07:54 PM (bNDov)

151 Posted by: JTB at November 10, 2024 07:49 PM (yTvNw)
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Howdy JTB! Not sure about the ankle. I can walk around ok, but it still aches most of the time and periodically get a sharp pain like a nerve doing something. I'll give it some time before I go back to my ankle guy. Thanks for asking!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:54 PM (fghTy)

152 "To my way of thinking, and in my hand, the CZ75 is a cross between a 1911 and a HP. Perfect."

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Those Czech designers were smart. They did nothing revolutionary with the CZ-75, they just borrowed the best ideas from the handgun world and put them in one pistol.

"You want a cocked-and-locked single action option like a 1911? You got it. You want double action like a Walther P-38? You got it. You want a high-capacity magazine like a Hi-Power? You got it."

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 10, 2024 07:55 PM (5YmYl)

153 If you have never seen it check out the Internet Movie Firearms Database

https://www.imfdb.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

Posted by: steevy at November 10, 2024 07:56 PM (YbbtK)

154 Happy Birthday to my Marine Dad (RIP), Keith, and my Marine brother, Keith. And my Marine buddy, Bob.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Doggie Medic at November 10, 2024 07:56 PM (Ad8y9)

155 It has all the guns, real, fake, mocked up you name it seen in movies and tv shows

Posted by: steevy at November 10, 2024 07:56 PM (YbbtK)

156 *gives the 'sup head-nod to She Hobbit*

Posted by: Doof

*coquettish wave to Doof... skitters back to lurkers' corner*

Posted by: She Hobbit at November 10, 2024 07:56 PM (ftFVW)

157 And video games

Posted by: steevy at November 10, 2024 07:56 PM (YbbtK)

158 Geoff let me shoot his Stucatto, I don't know the make or model, (I'm sure Weasel does) but it was a gas. It had virtually no kick and was super easy to fire quickly and accurately. I triple tapped the swinging target and was on.

Easiest to shoot pistol I've handled.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 10, 2024 07:54 PM

Staccatos are wonderful shooters. Employees get a 50% discount. It's one of many reasons to move to Central Texas.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:57 PM (a3Q+t)

159 Howdy!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at November 10, 2024 07:57 PM (sAmhv)

160 Pro Gun vet, Gabe Evan’s , just flipped the Colorado 8 House seat to the GOP. His Dem opponent conceded

Posted by: Jonah at November 10, 2024 07:57 PM (YCxFk)

161 I have never held a handgun that just felt natural to my hand and aimpoint.

I just wrap my hand around the gun in the best fashion (to me) for a mouse gun up to a .45, and then shoot "meh".

Any advice for picking a gun up and trying to check my "natural" grip and point of aim, BEFORE I start manipulating my grip to make it work?

Plenty of people at the MoMes have offered to let me try their guns, so I need to make the most of my opportunities to experiment!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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If you can, try a Browning High Power (or one of its clones first). A K-Frame Smith also does but dunno if you want a revolver.

For a detailed explanation far better than I can do, The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery 6th or 7th ed by Massad Ayoob has a whole section on gun fit in the chapter of what gun to get. Not much difference frankly between 6th and 7th so you can pick up a used copy cheaper of the 6th, the 7th has newer models of firearms included and holsters. The technique part is basically the same.

Has a LOT of useful information from a master trainer from holsters, firearms, sights, tactics, etc. that you can then go deeper for any of these chapters elsewhere.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:57 PM (ctrM5)

162 "The fit of a handgun is intensely individualistic"

No kidding. My "concealed" gun ... for about 20 years was a 4" GP-100. In the last couple years - I went to 5" 1911. I like a heavier gun.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (qKSbI)

163 Semper Fidelis to all you Marines. Thank you.

And Happy Veterans Day to all our service members. Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (bNDov)

164 107 82 Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:26 PM (a3Q+t)
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At least it wasn't my trigger finger!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:28 PM

Weasel, good to see that you are at least able to type and pull triggers.

I hope the damage was also NOT to either one of your "Kamala voter" fingers!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:36 PM (HlyYF)
Another voter safeguard, finger dipped in purple ink.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (LHPAg)

165 I watched Apocalypse Now just last night (not the first time). It's a crazy fucking movie, but the cast was outstanding.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Doggie Medic at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (Ad8y9)

166 That's a cool story That SOB Van Owen. Thank you for your service.

And thank you to all the veterans here!

Posted by: fd at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (vFG9F)

167 Proud to have several buddies who are Marines. Happy Birthday, guys. Well done.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 07:58 PM (mH6SG)

168 I guess the really short answer is to try and get as much skin on the gun as possible.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM

No, Steck helped me quite a bit on that part.

I am trying to find the right gun for me to buy! I can make every gun fit, but I am a poor feel "athlete". I want to take the "engineer Idiot" part out of the equation when choosing the perfect gun for me.

(And then get better with that gun.)

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 07:59 PM (HlyYF)

169 150 Geoff let me shoot his Stucatto, I don't know the make or model, (I'm sure Weasel does) but it was a gas. It had virtually no kick and was super easy to fire quickly and accurately. I triple tapped the swinging target and was on.

Easiest to shoot pistol I've handled.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 10, 2024 07:54 PM (bNDov)

I asked, and it was a Staccato XC. The thing has a comp with a really large hole, that's part of the barrel. You're not the first to find it really really easy to shoot well. Great gun.

Posted by: Splunge at November 10, 2024 07:59 PM (hmKaK)

170 Looks like the local store is a dealer, so can probably get it there. Although I'll pay double what Weasel did I am sure.

I have yet to master the art of getting a deal.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:59 PM (5p7BC)

171 In honour of Blake's turkey shoot...

🕺🦃

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:00 PM (hovnC)

172 "You want a cocked-and-locked single action option like a 1911? You got it. You want double action like a Walther P-38? You got it. You want a high-capacity magazine like a Hi-Power? You got it."
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto
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South Koreans did something similar with their DP51/K5 based on a High Power.

Complicated manual of arms. Like the H&K P7, useful for the guy that carries just one gun.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:01 PM (ctrM5)

173 124 Be kind to it. Old style Model 19s were prone to cracking with a heavy dose of the newfangled (at the time) 125gr rockets. They tend to flamecut the upper strap and sometimes cause cracking of the barrel at the breech flat.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:43 PM (ctrM5)

Yikes! Thanks for the warning. Now I guess I have to get a Korth...checks wallet...OK guess not. Maybe the Ruger you mention...

Posted by: Splunge at November 10, 2024 08:01 PM (hmKaK)

174 Oh NOW I find out I could have had my guns cleaned, eh?

LOLOLOL

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 08:02 PM (5p7BC)

175 Looks like the local store is a dealer, so can probably get it there. Although I'll pay double what Weasel did I am sure.

I have yet to master the art of getting a deal.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:59 PM (5p7BC)

Perhaps you should bring a statistical analysis of the pricing structure for your gun purchase, and the various benefit at each point.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 10, 2024 08:02 PM (VNX3d)

176 How can you possibly tip over a canoe?

If you put all of your firearms and ammo in the bottom, your canoe is so well ballasted that it cannot possibly tip over!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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It's easy.
Posted by: John Tyler at November 10, 2024 07:14 PM (XeU6L)

Oh, nicely done, indeed. Like a Triple Lindy of socking.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 08:02 PM (E8qwH)

177 Lin-duh, FYI, the serial number on the 1903 Springfield gifted to Spawn (488XXX) indicates that the rifle was produced at Springfield Armory sometime in mid-1911. I didn't get a good look at the wooden stock, but I don't think they're original. The stocks were routinely changed out when rifles went through overhaul or repairs. Considering that this rifle is over 100 years old, it's unlikely that the original stock and handguards would have survived the hard service WWI and WWII would have dished out. This doesn't change the fact that Spawn has a fully functional 100+ year old piece of history that's been around the block.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:02 PM (yRXSd)

178 Good evening gubthreaders and all the ships at sea!

I am late. I was out buying an espresso machine off of marketplace.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:04 PM (QfvaV)

179 @andy, heh.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:04 PM (tT6L1)

180 Blake, we have a turkey shoot upcoming. I’m debating . . .

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:04 PM (D+rPd)

181 Thanks Duncanthrax.

I am explaining poorly (as usual).

You could hand me a gun, and I would say it felt fine. We could then change the backstrap or grips, and I would say that version also felt fine.

I somehow need an "eyes closed" method so I don't manage to bias my own tests!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM (HlyYF)

182 And Eromero, glad I kept you semi-sane in the lead up to Tuesday.

Next year's MoMe, when asked about the 26 election, I plan to shrug and say "dunno"

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM (5p7BC)

183 26 Someone commented last night (Tonypete, if I recall correctly) that Trump intends to push for nationwide reciprocity for carry permits. Can anyone confirm this as a statement from DJT?
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 07:09 PM (RFPHU)

Doof Trump did indeed say that he would sign Nationwide Carry Reciprocity. However, there is no such bill. I suppose it puts pressure on Congress to create one.

But if they do - it will get signed.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM (QfvaV)

184 171 In honour of Blake's turkey shoot...

🕺🦃

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:00 PM

What is a Doof turkey?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM (HlyYF)

185 Blake, we have a turkey shoot upcoming. I’m debating . . .
Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:04 PM (D+rPd)

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Heh, you need to redeem the honor of the gun thread! You must succeed where I failed! Avenge the Gun Thread!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM (tT6L1)

186 OK, having finished the Highway Patrol episode, we need a modern-day Broderick Crawford to lecture the idiots who get pulled over for looking at their {censored} phones while driving. He would get the point across.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM (v23vE)

187 Perhaps you should bring a statistical analysis of the pricing structure for your gun purchase, and the various benefit at each point.
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Touche

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 08:07 PM (5p7BC)

188 Yikes! Thanks for the warning. Now I guess I have to get a Korth...checks wallet...OK guess not. Maybe the Ruger you mention...
Posted by: Splunge

Bill Jordan, legendary lawman and a competitive shooter helped Smith design the gun. It was designed to fire 158 gr bullets in the 1950's and as Jordan said, about 10 practice 38 Special cartridges for every one 357 Magnum cartridge fired.

Smith and Wesson improved a lot since the 50's when they were introduced such as better steel but both the barrel flat and the top strap could not be thickened without substantially changing the design (which Smith has now done btw on new ones for some time now).

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:08 PM (ctrM5)

189 Santa arrived early for sra blaster and he managed to pull down a Howa 1500 with a 24 inch heavy barrel, bipod and 4-16x scope in a snazzy American flag Cerakote finish. (Japanese action, Australian Precision Chassis: 'Merica!)

Chambered in .308 not in 6.5 Creedmore like all the hepcats are shooting these days.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:08 PM (QfvaV)

190 I saved that cleaning kit vid and will watch later. She's cute. I bought a small cleaning kit for revolvers but I'm a novice at cleaning guns. Haven't shot the one I bought but plan to fix that soon. Next week, hopefully. Gun ranges in the Babylon DC area are spread out and not easy to get too, for me anyway. I'll go to the one where I got my Colt. It's simple to drive to, depending on traffic. Not sure about joining it. Pricey, then everything is around here. May try it for a month.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at November 10, 2024 08:08 PM (sAmhv)

191 One of two classic and accepted starts for a sea story, the other being "There I was,".
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (a3Q+t)

Dthrax, we used , “There I was at 30,000 feet, flack so thick you could walk on it.”

We flew Hueys that maxed out at 14,000 feet.

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:09 PM (D+rPd)

192 Halfway to the Food Thread's 361 comment count ... and there is a rumor that, in light of Misanthropic Humanitarian's retirement, the Gub Thread may go all night until Pixy-time.

There are comments with palpable content; this is not one of them.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:09 PM (v23vE)

193 Also, received 500 rounds of 9mm this week because had been getting low.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:10 PM (QfvaV)

194 Off topic, but there is an excellent documentary available on X for free if you pay for a check mark. Called Art of the Surge, and it is inside footage of the Trump campaign from the debate with Biden through the 2nd Butler rally.

I can not recommend it enough. If you want to see why Trump won, check it out.

You can also get it on Apple TV, it is currently #1 documentary there.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (5p7BC)

195 🕺🦃

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:00 PM

What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM (HlyYF)

I can't stop laughing!!!!!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (RFPHU)

196 whig,

Thanks for the book advice.

Also, in my non-scientific analysis of Gun Thread comments, I believe the Browning High Power is the gun most likely to be cited by Morons as the one that felt "most natural" in their hand.

I will try to shoot one of those from one of my buddy's collection at home.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (HlyYF)

197 189 Santa arrived early for sra blaster and he managed to pull down a Howa 1500 with a 24 inch heavy barrel, bipod and 4-16x scope in a snazzy American flag Cerakote finish. (Japanese action, Australian Precision Chassis: 'Merica!)

Chambered in .308 not in 6.5 Creedmore like all the hepcats are shooting these days.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:08 PM (QfvaV)

Still thinking about what I heard about the transonic threshold of 6.5 Creedmore vs. 308 Winchester at TXMoMe, and realizing that I have gone down a very deep rabbit hole indeed ...

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (v23vE)

198
We flew Hueys that maxed out at 14,000 feet.
Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:09 PM (D+rPd)
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The funniest thing I ever read, it was in a book, "Chickenhawk," where a Huey was lost so commander decided the chopper was lost with all of the equipment which could not be accounted for. I think the final tally was the Huey was overloaded by a couple of tons.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (tT6L1)

199 Second thing, try dryfiring with a laser underneath zeroed for the distance you thing is proper (with that firearm, 10-15 yards is about right).
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 07:25 PM (ctrM5)

Or using one of the laser boresights. Many are made with a soft "primer" so you can dry-fire them.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 08:12 PM (E8qwH)

200 Doof Trump did indeed say that he would sign Nationwide Carry Reciprocity. However, there is no such bill. I suppose it puts pressure on Congress to create one.

But if they do - it will get signed.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM (QfvaV)

There's a Doof Trump?!?!? LOL!

Appreciate the response. Whig and S'puppy chimed in with some great insight as well.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:12 PM (RFPHU)

201 I have a laser boresight for my Raider. It was ideal for getting that thing sighted.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 08:14 PM (5p7BC)

202 Well, time for me to wander.

Sorry Weasel but, I'm sure the boss will take it easy, knowing you've got the ONT covered as well.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:14 PM (tT6L1)

203 195 🕺🦃

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:00 PM

What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM

I can't stop laughing!!!!!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM

You know you have truly made it in this world when they have created personalized emoticons just for you!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:14 PM (HlyYF)

204 Our Pal the O Ring

Those can be replaced, right? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at November 10, 2024 07:31 PM (Wnv9h)

Ask NASA.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 08:14 PM (E8qwH)

205 I am explaining poorly (as usual).

You could hand me a gun, and I would say it felt fine. We could then change the backstrap or grips, and I would say that version also felt fine.

I somehow need an "eyes closed" method so I don't manage to bias my own tests!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
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A gun that 'points' means when you raise it that the sights are aligned with the target almost naturally with your arms and head without doing awkward movement of your arms or head for it to do so.

Depending on which gun you are firing, double actions like revolvers and certain semi automatics are fired from teh power crease (the first joint of the trigger finger---NEVER the tip) and thus the reach from the backstrap to the trigger must allow the trigger finger to do so without sticking it either too much in the trigger guard or too little where you have to use the tip or pad of your finger to pull the trigger (most people simply do not have the finger strength to use the pad to fire 10 lb trigger on a double action and be accurate).

A single action, one can and generally does use the finger pad in many cases which means a different backstrap to trigger distance than above.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:15 PM (ctrM5)

206 Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:14 PM (tT6L1)
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Nite Blake!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:15 PM (fghTy)

207 181 I somehow need an "eyes closed" method so I don't manage to bias my own tests!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM
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Bury them a thousand feet below ground and then you'll do fine making an assessment. More in your wheelhouse.

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:15 PM (Qn4Oe)

208 Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 10, 2024 08:11 PM (tT6L1)

When my USAR company came back from Operation Desert Storm in 1991, pretty much everything in the property book that couldn't get accounted for got written up in a report of survey with these words: "Expended in Combat." I was the supply officer and I never heard anything or anyone object to what got written off.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:16 PM (yRXSd)

209 Bride of PI just rang the dinner bell.

I will be back later to read comments.

P.S. Weasel thanks for persevering through your injury to post another Gub Thread for the Morons!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:16 PM (HlyYF)

210 "Chickenhawk" is a good book. What a character. The dude got into a lot of trouble after his service. I wonder why they never made a movie.

Posted by: fd at November 10, 2024 08:16 PM (vFG9F)

211 I received the rifle at our local range - took it to shoot there but the longest ranges are only 50 yards there. Not a workout at all for this gun even without touching the knobs on the scope.

It shoots! That's a good thing.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:16 PM (QfvaV)

212 Halfway to the Food Thread's 361 comment count ... and there is a rumor that, in light of Misanthropic Humanitarian's retirement, the Gub Thread may go all night until Pixy-time.

There are comments with palpable content; this is not one of them.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:09 PM (v23vE)

Yeah, last night had a seriously long-ass movie thread. We just did an unofficial switchover at 10pm Eastern time and began the usual ONT hijinks and tomfoolery. It did get a little feisty and risque. A good time was had by all.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:17 PM (RFPHU)

213 201 I have a laser boresight for my Raider. It was ideal for getting that thing sighted.
Posted by: Dave in Fla
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A caveat to that, if it is a cartridge type that fits in the chamber, always wise to rotate the laser cartridge to ensure that it was manufactured properly. Some will zero differently.

Arbor types sometimes have the same issue if the arbor used is not tight or if it is warped.

If you are trying to get on paper at 100 yards with a boresight, I recommend a green laser type.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:18 PM (ctrM5)

214 🦖🦖🦖

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:18 PM (Qn4Oe)

215 Cigarette of the Week

*American Spirit Blues*

These smooth, bold cigarettes will leave you satisfied. The healthy option—at least according to their customers, because they don’t “contain chemicals”, as claimed by every American Spirit smoker I’ve ever met.

In reality, they’re healthier because you’ll need to take out a title loan to buy them, which cuts down on the amount you smoke.

These smokes scream “sophisticated, urban liberal nicotine addict.” The choice for chicks who do yoga but still smoke and gay men who haven’t come out to themselves yet

Pairs well with: veganism, liberal arts degree, patchy facial hair, and a job as a barista.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director and Pfizer Board Member at November 10, 2024 08:18 PM (vLxSK)

216 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:16 PM (HlyYF)
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Later, bro

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:18 PM (fghTy)

217
Last time I hung out with you, I had to deploy my name tag detector the entire time!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

Without any knocks on the CyberKing I'd say I was not alone needing a bit of help with the badges!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 08:20 PM (ZRODl)

218 I want to take the "engineer Idiot" part out of the equation when choosing the perfect gun for me.

If you can rent or borrow the gun(s) you want to try, you can do this at the range or at home. With the gun UNLOADED on the bench in front of you, line up to the target. Close your eyes, pick up the gun, and point it to where you think the target is. Open your eyes and check if the sights are close or even level. Repeat it a few times. When you find the one that points for you, you'll know it.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 10, 2024 08:20 PM (ZP6yF)

219 What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM

Doof Turkey >>> Jive Turkey

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 08:21 PM (Wnv9h)

220 What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM

Doof Turkey >>> Jive Turkey
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 08:21 PM (Wnv9h)

Doof Trump >>> Doof Turkey >>> Jive Turkey

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (VNX3d)

221 Halfway to the Food Thread's 361 comment count ... and there is a rumor that, in light of Misanthropic Humanitarian's retirement, the Gub Thread may go all night until Pixy-time.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

Well going until the Pixy shows up should definitely help with beating the Food Thread total!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (ZRODl)

222 Gertie needs pets. Lots of pets.

Posted by: Advo at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (jO4mz)

223 Yesterday we went to another local (relatively) range that had 100 yard lanes.

It was an outdoor range, and the weather was perfect. The shop and the range are significantly less bougie than the regular DMV MGC home. HOWEVER - the crowd there was just as diverse. sra blaster was the only woman shooting on the rifle side and people were giving her props. Our son (23 yo) was there and enjoyed it - the next lane over some other young guys were there, one of them had a Garand. Let our son shoot it because he said it was, I quote, "sick."

He was pretty happy with that.

We had a real good day shooting.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:23 PM (QfvaV)

224 Posted by: Advo at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (jO4mz)
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Oh, she's being spoiled!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:23 PM (fghTy)

225 You cigar aficionados are probably either make fun of me or envy me.

I have a very, very nice controllable wooden humidor with an excellent seal. I've been meticulous about keeping the humidity inside at a constant 65 on the Hygrometer. Inside this humidor are approximately 20 La Herencia Cubanas CORE cigars. They are torpedo maduros.

(ahem) I bought them back in 2013 (which makes them nearly 11 years old). The age gave me pause. But, last Tuesday night (early Wed. morning) I broke one out. Initially, I thought due to the age it would go up like a dried out Christmas tree in February. Instead, I had a flavorful, cedar laden treat (humidor is pure cedar wood). It was smooth (and I mean smooth), burned very nicely (slow and even) and seemed to fit the occasion perfectly.

Posted by: Orson at November 10, 2024 08:23 PM (dIske)

226 🕺🦃
Posted by: andycanuck

What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

I can't stop laughing!!!!!
Posted by: Doof
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Yes, you have won the Daily Double for the "Morons and Others" category. Pick again.

Posted by: zombie alex trebek at November 10, 2024 08:24 PM (hovnC)

227 I have a fine cigar humidor with a good seal.

It's a 20 year old Coleman cooler.

Posted by: Splunge at November 10, 2024 08:25 PM (hmKaK)

228 To continue, a handgun that fits well will also have your forearm bones in alignment with your primary hand (right or left) gripping the firearm in your master firing grip and you should be able to reach the trigger properly as it was designed without contorting your hand or forearm bones to do it.

Gaston Glock, for example, designed his for the pad of the trigger finger, double action revolvers, the power crease first joint of the hand and double action types (ignore the da/sa nomenclature involving Glocks as preloaded strikers are beyond the old paradigm) like the Smith 3rd Generation types use that same power crease.

Other new type firearms, you generally need to be able to reach the center blade trigger safeties on most modern polymer firearms like a Glock with at least the full pad of your trigger finger without contorting the hand. A few, like the original Smith M&P polymer used a folding trigger and the Beretta PX4 did not have a trigger safety blade at all.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:25 PM (ctrM5)

229 SpaceX launch postponed to tomorrow. Details in ONT.

Posted by: Ciampino - Bang Bang He Shot Me Down at November 10, 2024 08:25 PM (i0xsb)

230 I think the final tally was the Huey was overloaded by a couple of tons.
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That's why it crashed, Colonel! Honest!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:25 PM (hovnC)

231 We had a real good day shooting.
Posted by: blaster
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Even a bad day (accuracy not injury) at the range is generally better than a good day doing something else.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:26 PM (ctrM5)

232 I think I'll smoke my celebratory cigar tomorrow evening, after my free meal at Golden Corral.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 08:26 PM (LHPAg)

233 Dave in FL: Props on the election analysis.

But I’m still not unloading magazines!

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:26 PM (D+rPd)

234 I have a fine cigar humidor with a good seal.

It's a 20 year old Coleman cooler.
Posted by: Splunge at November 10, 2024 08:25 PM (hmKaK)
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They make for good cigar storage! Add a Bluetooth thermometer and hygrometer and you're in business!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:26 PM (fghTy)

235 🕺🦃

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:00 PM

What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

I heard they strut around and make a lot of noise.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 08:27 PM (ZRODl)

236 OK, so I have opened the bidding to get Mrs. Schnorf to make the journey with me next year. She wants to shoot a Desert Eagle on the handgun range. (As an RSO, I shall accompany her to make sure she doesn't shoot her eye out.)

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:27 PM (v23vE)

237 What is a Doof turkey?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:06 PM

Doof Turkey >>> Jive Turkey
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 08:21 PM (Wnv9h)

Doof Trump >>> Doof Turkey >>> Jive Turkey
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (VNX3d)

Seems like the blurred line of overlap into ONT-ish shenanigans has already been crossed!

Weasel, please note - I didn't start this. I would hate for this to be a mark on MY permanent record.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:27 PM (RFPHU)

238 the other being "There I was,".
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 07:47 PM (a3Q+t)

That also works for "air stories." But you have to "shoot your watch" in those to impress anyone.

("Shooting your watch" is the term for holding your hands out as if your non-watch hand is your airplane, and the watch hand is the offending aircraft - either the enemy or your wingman (less common). It's the fighter pilot equivalent of jazz hands.)

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 08:28 PM (E8qwH)

239 Posted by: Orson at November 10, 2024 08:23 PM (dIske)
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Nice!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:28 PM (fghTy)

240 Also sighted some odd weapons at the range. There were a couple of guys there with an AR pistol - it looked shorter than a 10 and a half inch barrel. No brace, just a bare buffer tube. Oh, and a bipod.

They were shooting at a target on the 100 yard lane.

We had our spotting scope there, they didn't have any way to see if they were hitting their target so I turned to look at that, and they must have fired 40 rounds at it and it had 1 hole in it, way up towards the top of the sheet.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:28 PM (QfvaV)

241 FWIW, in Arizona, ACLU and Dems lost their case to extend ballot curing beyond the deadline today at 5 MST.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:29 PM (ctrM5)

242 You could hand me a gun, and I would say it felt fine. We could then change the backstrap or grips, and I would say that version also felt fine.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM

Don't overthink this. A saying I often use in training is "Good judgement is the result of experience. And experience is the result of poor judgement." You're worried about poor judgement. Don't be.

Get some experience first. Is there a range near you that rents handguns? Try some out. Go back a couple of times. Remember the 80/20 rule. You're going to shoot most about the same.

I shoot most Glocks low and left. I don't like the grip angle or the trigger. Improving the trigger moves them into 'acceptable' for me. IME, 80% of people shoot stock Glocks reasonably well. I'm one of the 20%.

I bought my first H&K because I loved how it felt in my hand. A year later, I played with the interchangeable panels, and a combo of large grip panels and a small backstrap felt *that much better*.

It's somewhat improbable that the first one you get will be *perfect*. Try some. Pick one. A Glock, a Sig P365 would be good ones to try first.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 08:29 PM (a3Q+t)

243 Dave in FL: Props on the election analysis.

But I’m still not unloading magazines!
Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:26 PM (D+rPd)

On the contrary! Lots of unhinged libs posting videos talking about inflicting harm on Trump voters - especially white men. Keep 'em loaded. For defensive purposes only, of course.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:29 PM (RFPHU)

244 ...

Happy Veterans Day to all those who served.

...Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 10, 2024 07:51 PM (Qn4Oe)

This. Grateful nailed it. We can't thank our veterans enough for the privilege to be here every Sunday night and discuss freedom. May you all have a wonderful Veterans Day!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:29 PM (v23vE)

245 We also would have accepted, "What is a jive turkey." Pick again.

Posted by: zombie alex trebek at November 10, 2024 08:30 PM (hovnC)

246 Well going until the Pixy shows up should definitely help with beating the Food Thread total!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 10, 2024 08:22 PM (ZRODl)

Speaking of Pixy, that article he linked in the Tech thread this morning about the lady in Zagreb who cured herself of breast cancer by deliberately infecting the tumor with measles + another virus was really interesting, and I would urge all Horde members who are faced with a cancer diagnosis to read it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 08:30 PM (G2gzM)

247 98
'Government Newsom: no standing! Go away! This is Commiefornia!'

I definitely hope California doesn't secede over that.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 10, 2024 08:32 PM (3wi/L)

248 Ja, doof. It’s quiet. Almost too quiet.
I expect tomfoolery in the next two months.

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:33 PM (D+rPd)

249 We got the Howa zeroed at 100 - of course sra blaster was the first to put rounds in the center of the bullseye. And, because this has a decent if not a famous name scope (Nikko Stirling Diamond Long Range 4-16x50 we were able to set the knobs to zero after zeroing it. Actually just a few clicks off the factory zero.

Headed to SC over Thanksgiving maybe we can hit PSA's 600 yard range.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:33 PM (QfvaV)

250 240 Also sighted some odd weapons at the range. There were a couple of guys there with an AR pistol - it looked shorter than a 10 and a half inch barrel. No brace, just a bare buffer tube. Oh, and a bipod.

They were shooting at a target on the 100 yard lane.

We had our spotting scope there, they didn't have any way to see if they were hitting their target so I turned to look at that, and they must have fired 40 rounds at it and it had 1 hole in it, way up towards the top of the sheet.
Posted by: blaster

The buffer only AR pistol was legally safe way to avoid the whole arm brace as a stock kerfluffle.

You can shoot them accurately with sling tension 3-4 MOA or so at 50 yards serving to steady them and usually something not quite a handstop (no forward grip as that is SBR territory) that alerts you to the fact that the handguard is ending and the hot barrel is about to begin.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:33 PM (ctrM5)

251 Would a large glass apothecary jar work as a cigar humidor?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 08:34 PM (G2gzM)

252 We have a Mandate.

50 State Constitutional Carry.

Posted by: jsg at November 10, 2024 08:35 PM (2AcnY)

253 Ja, doof. It’s quiet. Almost too quiet.
I expect tomfoolery in the next two months.
Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:33 PM (D+rPd)

Even though I'm in MD, my particular area is VERY red, so I feel mostly safe. But still - libs gonna lib.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:36 PM (RFPHU)

254 251 Would a large glass apothecary jar work as a cigar humidor?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 08:34 PM (G2gzM)
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Sure. Some cigars even come packed in jars.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:36 PM (fghTy)

255 I shoot most Glocks low and left. I don't like the grip angle or the trigger. Improving the trigger moves them into 'acceptable' for me. IME, 80% of people shoot stock Glocks reasonably well. I'm one of the 20%.

- come to me, Duncantrax, feel the power of the force, you are only 80% away'

-Gaston the Glock

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 08:36 PM (LHPAg)

256 Great job on the gun thread Weasel , I’ll be in and out tonight with the pain killers. They make me sleepy and I tend to slur my words. Perfect example is when the sweet little nurse asked me if I needed anything, she thought I asked for an enema. The look on her face was priceless!

Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)

257 Ah, Green Grass and High Tides. A jam the likes of we'll never see again in this era of pop.

Pop ass.
Pop corn.
Pop tart.
Pop r&b.
Country pop.

"Pop, pop, pop" said my HK USP.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (eVr3D)

258 The buffer only AR pistol was legally safe way to avoid the whole arm brace as a stock kerfluffle.

You can shoot them accurately with sling tension 3-4 MOA or so at 50 yards serving to steady them and usually something not quite a handstop (no forward grip as that is SBR territory) that alerts you to the fact that the handguard is ending and the hot barrel is about to begin.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:33 PM (ctrM5)

I have seen people put tennis balls on the bare buffer tube, and yes, all in response to ATFs tomfoolery.

But these guys put a bipod on it - and were shooting it at the 100 yard targets expecting to hit something.

It was definitely not the right tool for that job.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (QfvaV)

259 Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)
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Rest up, RB!!!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:38 PM (fghTy)

260 You could hand me a gun, and I would say it felt fine. We could then change the backstrap or grips, and I would say that version also felt fine.

I somehow need an "eyes closed" method so I don't manage to bias my own tests!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 08:05 PM

A TL;DR version of what I was trying to say is go shoot some, preferably a bunch. And hitting your target with your eyes closed is pure luck. Eyes open! :-D

"When it's time to shoot, shoot! Don't talk." -- Tuco

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 08:38 PM (a3Q+t)

261 We have a Mandate.

50 State Constitutional Carry.
Posted by: jsg at November 10, 2024 08:35 PM (2AcnY)

"...shall not be infringed."

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:38 PM (RFPHU)

262 I heard Nancy Pelosi forced MisHum out.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:39 PM (QfvaV)

263 Great job on the gun thread Weasel , I’ll be in and out tonight with the pain killers. They make me sleepy and I tend to slur my words. Perfect example is when the sweet little nurse asked me if I needed anything, she thought I asked for an enema. The look on her face was priceless!
Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)

Darn it! I did not know you were in hospital. I hope you will be recovered and set free most quickly.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 08:39 PM (G2gzM)

264 Great job on the gun thread Weasel , I’ll be in and out tonight with the pain killers. They make me sleepy and I tend to slur my words. Perfect example is when the sweet little nurse asked me if I needed anything, she thought I asked for an enema. The look on her face was priceless!
Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)

Hello there, sir! Hope you recover quickly!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:40 PM (RFPHU)

265 256 Great job on the gun thread Weasel , I’ll be in and out tonight with the pain killers. They make me sleepy and I tend to slur my words. Perfect example is when the sweet little nurse asked me if I needed anything, she thought I asked for an enema. The look on her face was priceless!
Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)

LOL. Very well done, sir!

Also, redundant thanks (again!) for having us at your place.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:41 PM (v23vE)

266 255 I shoot most Glocks low and left. I don't like the grip angle or the trigger. Improving the trigger moves them into 'acceptable' for me. IME, 80% of people shoot stock Glocks reasonably well. I'm one of the 20%.

- come to me, Duncantrax, feel the power of the force, you are only 80% away'

-Gaston the Glock
Posted by: Eromero
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The only 1-3 generation Glock I shot well was the G-30. Only Glock I have now. Service size (4 inch barrels typically) Springfield XD's of that generation fit me better than equivalent Glock service arm size firearms in either 9mm or 45.

Bought a Long Slide aka Tactical 40 S&W Springfield XD about two years ago in an auction to play with and I have never been able to test it out yet due to recurring neuropathy and back issues.

Hope springs eternal.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:41 PM (ctrM5)

267 Seemed like they couldn’t get rid of me quick enough AOP.

Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (21WHr)

268 252 We have a Mandate.

50 State Constitutional Carry.
Posted by: jsg at November 10, 2024 08:35 PM (2AcnY)
From the beginning.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (LHPAg)

269 Whig, thanks for the write up about how to tell whether a pistol is a good fit for your hand or not. It's hard for me to describe this to someone else because so much of it is based on how the gun feels in the hand. Which varies from person to person.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (yRXSd)

270 - come to me, Duncantrax, feel the power of the force, you are only 80% away'

-Gaston the Glock
Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 08:36 PM

Noooo! Never will I join the Dark Side!
-- Duncanthrax, JMB Knight

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (a3Q+t)

271 236/
*******
Oh, tell Mrs Schnorf she'll have a great time at the TX MoMe - Just ask PI's bride. She was hesitant, but admitted once she was there that she had a great time.
She could ask me, too, but I doubt I'd have as much credibility....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (Qn4Oe)

272 Of course I didn't read the content...

Posted by: jsg at November 10, 2024 08:43 PM (2AcnY)

273 Fun Fact about Uranus.

You can fit 31 earths inside Uranus.

32 if you relax.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at November 10, 2024 08:44 PM (17s+e)

274 Weasel, gonna log out early. Full of smoked ribs, happy with the election, happy my Gub works, happy for this place.
Scritches for Gertie!

Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:44 PM (D+rPd)

275 Posted by: RI Red at November 10, 2024 08:44 PM (D+rPd)
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Adios Red!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:45 PM (fghTy)

276 Rancher Bob, please have a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:46 PM (yRXSd)

277 Hmmm - there is a range in Florida about 3 hours from blaster acres with 500-860 yard targets.

https://tinyurl.com/2fk7cu65

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:46 PM (QfvaV)

278 Just listened to a queued episode of Mike Rowe's The Way I Heard It podcast, featuring former LAPD officer Tim Pearce. He has created a training aid for law enforcement that uses the technology of a TENS unit to very accurately simulate the loss of a limb or other major body part in a gunfight. The objective is to build muscle memory employing the use of the weak hand, and other compensatory tactics, to stay in the fight. It is compelling and well worth your time. https://tinyurl.com/TimPearceMikeRowe

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:47 PM (v23vE)

279 256 Great job on the gun thread Weasel , I’ll be in and out tonight with the pain killers. They make me sleepy and I tend to slur my words. Perfect example is when the sweet little nurse asked me if I needed anything, she thought I asked for an enema. The look on her face was priceless!
Posted by: Rancherbob at November 10, 2024 08:37 PM (21WHr)
RancherBob, this is great news. Mrs. E will be forever grateful for the knee seminar you gave her in Corsicana.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 08:47 PM (LHPAg)

280 But these guys put a bipod on it - and were shooting it at the 100 yard targets expecting to hit something.

It was definitely not the right tool for that job.
Posted by: blaster
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Need to work on my reading comprehension. I missed that but what you described would work like tits on a boar hog.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:47 PM (ctrM5)

281 271 236/
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Oh, tell Mrs Schnorf she'll have a great time at the TX MoMe - Just ask PI's bride. She was hesitant, but admitted once she was there that she had a great time.
She could ask me, too, but I doubt I'd have as much credibility....
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 10, 2024 08:42 PM (Qn4Oe)

I have pictures, ma'am. You have all the credibility you need.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:48 PM (v23vE)

282 277 Hmmm - there is a range in Florida about 3 hours from blaster acres with 500-860 yard targets.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:46 PM
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At some point, I hear there is going to be a long distance range a LOT closer to Blaster Acres. Like VERY close!

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:49 PM (Qn4Oe)

283 >>>I heard Nancy Pelosi forced MisHum out.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

>Word from the street is that MisHum was captured by social media in positions that only a yoga guru could perform.

Compromising, yes. Rumor is this is a Media Pay day!

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 10, 2024 08:49 PM (eVr3D)

284 The only 1-3 generation Glock I shot well was the G-30. Only Glock I have now. Service size (4 inch barrels typically) Springfield XD's of that generation fit me better than equivalent Glock service arm size firearms in either 9mm or 45.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:41 PM

I shoot the G30 well, the G42 and 43 slightly less well, and the G20 reasonably well (go figure). Box stock 17s and 19s I shoot poorly. I have a G19 that Zev breathed on pretty hard that I shoot well, it's also fragile.

I shoot the Shadow Systems Glock clones very well, even better w/the 1911 backstrap in place of the Glock one.

The Gen 5s have a replaceable backstrap; I haven't tried one to see if it improves grip.

For striker-fired, I like the H&K trigger, followed by the Sig P365. Walther's triggers might edge out H&K, but I haven't felt the need to get one yet.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 08:49 PM (a3Q+t)

285 269 Whig, thanks for the write up about how to tell whether a pistol is a good fit for your hand or not. It's hard for me to describe this to someone else because so much of it is based on how the gun feels in the hand. Which varies from person to person.
Posted by: Ed L
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A lot of concepts are easier to explain with demonstration than by gray boxes. That is why I strongly recommend anyone looking to buy a firearm and use it to pick up that Combat Handgunnery Guide I mentioned earlier.

Mas packed those (he edited the 5th, 6th (2004) and 7th (2020) versions with really sound advice aimed at people just starting with handguns.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:50 PM (ctrM5)

286 At some point, I hear there is going to be a long distance range a LOT closer to Blaster Acres. Like VERY close!
Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:49 PM (Qn4Oe)

I am hoping to have a 100 yard range sometime in the next year.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM (QfvaV)

287 What happened to Rancher Bob????
Did someone shoot him???

Posted by: lin-duh of the garbage clan at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM (a5Jsm)

288 We can't thank our veterans enough for the privilege to be here every Sunday night and discuss freedom.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:29 PM (v23vE)

I'm certainly not going to bash veterans, but the important thing is - no matter how much we honor the sacrifices of veterans - it's the rest of us that need to constantly fight to keep our rights. Fight the fight on the home front - vote, evangelize, debate - to keep that liberty alive and in good health.

Don't let our military have fought for our freedom overseas only to return home to find we let the enemy in via the castle back gate.

Thank you, veterans, for all you have done. Thank you, military, for all you are doing now in defense of freedom.

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM (E8qwH)

289 You can fit 31 earths inside Uranus.
32 if you relax.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at November 10, 2024 08:44 PM

You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (a3Q+t)

290 We have a Mandate.

50 State Constitutional Carry.
Posted by: jsg at November 10, 2024 08:35 PM (2AcnY)

***

Repeal the NFA and GCA and every other Federal law.

Next summer I want to walk around Boston Common open-carrying my select fire 300 blk 9” integrated suppressor barrel sbr.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director and Pfizer Board Member at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (vLxSK)

291 You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (a3Q+t)

Shut up, Wesley!

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (QfvaV)

292 287 What happened to Rancher Bob????
Did someone shoot him???

Posted by: lin-duh of the garbage clan at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM
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I think he pulled a muscle in the rap battle with Doof.

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (Qn4Oe)

293 She wants to shoot a Desert Eagle on the handgun range. (As an RSO, I shall accompany her to make sure she doesn't shoot her eye out.)
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:27 PM (v23vE)

Schnorflepuppy, I don't have a Desert Eagle. But I do have a S&W pre-Model 29 (.44 Magnum) and an H&K Mark 23 w/ suppressor (aka the crew-served pistol) that I could bring to TX next year. I think the H&K would be the better choice, if Mrs. S eats her Wheaties.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:53 PM (yRXSd)

294 Repeal the NFA and GCA and every other Federal law.

Next summer I want to walk around Boston Common open-carrying my select fire 300 blk 9” integrated suppressor barrel sbr.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director and Pfizer Board Member at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (vLxSK)

Ghost gun. Made on my own mill, with 3D printed parts.

Amem.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director and Pfizer Board Member at November 10, 2024 08:53 PM (vLxSK)

295 What happened to Rancher Bob????
Did someone shoot him???
Posted by: lin-duh of the garbage clan at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM (a5Jsm)
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Clanged upside the head with a frying pan. CHQ is the primary suspect.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:53 PM (fghTy)

296 >>>You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher

>What happens when I put in 13K?

Shut up, Wesley!

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 10, 2024 08:54 PM (eVr3D)

297 CHQ is the primary suspect.
Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 08:53 PM

Given the demure nature of CHQ, I shan't believe this. I shan't!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 08:55 PM (a3Q+t)

298 There's a 200 yard range on NPS land less than 2 hours from blaster acres.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 10, 2024 08:56 PM (QfvaV)

299 If you have never seen it check out the Internet Movie Firearms Database

https://www.imfdb.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Posted by: steevy

Just watched "Godless" and one revolver seemed so I had to check the db. It was a "Merwin & Hulbert First/Second Model". Looks like a top-break but instead of folding the cylinder and barrel slide forward fter turning it 90 degrees.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 10, 2024 08:57 PM (/lPRQ)

300 I just finished watching I Was Monty's Double and a German officer in it is played by Frederick Jaeger, appropriately enough.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM (hovnC)

301 On shooting ...

Obviously, Weasel is a competitive class long rifle shot. The man simply is. For a short time, I talked to him when I was considering making that step. Listen to him when you are interested in accuracy.

But I would say, for the rest of "us" - those pretty patterns within the nine ring at seven yards don't mean shit. Can any of us pull, and shoot, an entire mag from a plethora of positions while some are shaking like a dog shitting a peach seed ... somewhere between the shoulders and the belt and neck on another man ?

I say that is, largely, a matter of will. I simply don't believe all the time to get in that nine ring at seven yards is the deciding factor. Its will. You don't get that on the range. Where to get it is one Hell of a question that folks like Jeff Cooper explored.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM (WKtOR)

302 Hey horde!

Posted by: Usntakim at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM (6iPQl)

303 For striker-fired, I like the H&K trigger, followed by the Sig P365. Walther's triggers might edge out H&K, but I haven't felt the need to get one yet.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I haven't looked at H&K since I held a USP and it was friggin huge in 45 ACP. Too big for me and my little hands.

I actually stay away from the cutting edge and right now due to arthritic damage, I have been firing 9mm full service size and heavy handguns the few times I fired between 2020 and 2022.

Still dry fire when I can and draw. Naturally pointing firearms help and more and more I am liking the S&W Third Generation models in DAO. The trigger takes me back to Smith double action revolvers which I adore and a 9mm fired in a 4 inch 38 oz steel frame has very little felt recoil.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM (ctrM5)

304 What happened to Rancher Bob????
Did someone shoot him???

Posted by: lin-duh of the garbage clan at November 10, 2024 08:51 PM
***
I think he pulled a muscle in the rap battle with Doof.
Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 08:52 PM (Qn4Oe)

I still couldn't overcome his home field advantage.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 08:59 PM (RFPHU)

305 As for cigars..... Well. I took up a pipe.

Posted by: Usntakim at November 10, 2024 09:00 PM (6iPQl)

306 Ola, ca va?.

Minor disaster. About to go and test out some pest control 5.56mm (looking to manufacture ammunition for contractors) and was assuming that the chronograph was having battery issues. But no, its stuffed and I cannot get it to work. Arghhh. I suppose that as its an old RCBS with the skyscreens and at least 12 years old. Was looking at at Lab Radar but have seen the Garmin Zero C1. Any thoughts on this. Shoot mostly suppressed rifles.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:00 PM (bgJ0E)

307 296 >>>You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher

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Science says you can stuff 1,400 Earths in if you use those Japanese subway-stuffer guys.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:01 PM (JkO4W)

308 Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:00 PM (bgJ0E)
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I have an old MagnetoSpeed and the 1st Gen LabRadar. Everyone I speak with who has the Garmin loves it.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:04 PM (fghTy)

309 Science says you can stuff 1,400 Earths in if you use those Japanese subway-stuffer guys.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:01 PM (JkO4W)

Wouldn't depend upon whether the Earths were solid or squishy?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 09:06 PM (G2gzM)

310 I haven't looked at H&K since I held a USP and it was friggin huge in 45 ACP. Too big for me and my little hands.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM

The H&K VP9s and P30s are smaller than a USP, and with the appropriate grips/backstrap panels might work for you, particularly the 'long' models (VP9L and P30L (John Wick's "gun").

You might look at the Sig P-365 Fuse, which has taken the family into full-size range, but the grip circumference remains nice for smaller hands. The S&Ws are nice as well, of course.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:06 PM (a3Q+t)

311 I haven't looked at H&K since I held a USP and it was friggin huge in 45 ACP. Too big for me and my little hands.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 08:58 PM (ctrM5)

The H&K Mark 23 is even bigger than the USP. I got mine because 1) it was a first year of production gun (1996), 2) came w/ the original woodland camo case, and 3) four magazines (3 ten round, one 12 round) for $2k. The HK Compact Tactical is much less bulky (as the name might suggest) and comes w/ a threaded barrel if you want to add a suppressor.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 09:07 PM (yRXSd)

312 >>>You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher

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And everyone of them will have a Mrs D bitching about something.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2024 09:07 PM (W/lyH)

313 309 Science says you can stuff 1,400 Earths in if you use those Japanese subway-stuffer guys.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:01 PM (JkO4W)

Wouldn't depend upon whether the Earths were solid or squishy?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 09:06 PM (G2gzM)

Or in the pool?

Posted by: George C at November 10, 2024 09:08 PM (i0F8b)

314 Also, whig, if you like DAO, the P-30 has a trigger module that makes for a very nice DAO-lite experience.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:09 PM (a3Q+t)

315 NZFrank, I've heard nothing but good about the new Garmans. One of the guys at my range has one, I asked him how he likes it, he came over, plopped it down on my bench and started calling out my bullet speeds. No screwing around at all, no adjusting at all!! Pretty impressive!!

Posted by: ck at November 10, 2024 09:09 PM (nMOLw)

316 293 She wants to shoot a Desert Eagle on the handgun range. (As an RSO, I shall accompany her to make sure she doesn't shoot her eye out.)
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 08:27 PM (v23vE)

Schnorflepuppy, I don't have a Desert Eagle. But I do have a S&W pre-Model 29 (.44 Magnum) and an H&K Mark 23 w/ suppressor (aka the crew-served pistol) that I could bring to TX next year. I think the H&K would be the better choice, if Mrs. S eats her Wheaties.
Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 08:53 PM (yRXSd)

I told her. She's intrigued.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:10 PM (v23vE)

317 >>>You can fit 1,299 Earths inside of Jupiter.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher

So tell me Wes.
Who's gonna sit there and count them?

Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2024 09:10 PM (W/lyH)

318 Wouldn't depend upon whether the Earths were solid or squishy?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2024 09:06 PM

And that would depend on their fiber (fibre, for NZFrank) and Taco Bell or Chipotle consumption.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:11 PM (a3Q+t)

319 So tell me Wes.
Who's gonna sit there and count them?
Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2024 09:10 PM (W/lyH)

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I'm perfectly capable of counting them, Dave.

Posted by: HAL 9000 at November 10, 2024 09:13 PM (JkO4W)

320 Was looking at at Lab Radar but have seen the Garmin Zero C1. Any thoughts on this. Shoot mostly suppressed rifles.
Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:00 PM

Think of the Garmin as the finest of NZ beers, and the Lab Radar as a Foster's or Toohey's.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:13 PM (a3Q+t)

321 >>Looks like the local store is a dealer, so can probably get it there. Although I'll pay double what Weasel did I am sure.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 10, 2024 07:59 PM (5p7BC)

Dave in Fla - I have a Kimber Micro 9, bought from Palmetto State. I think it was $500-600 and it was a free shipping deal. It's not from the custom shop though. I have to say, I'm not in love with it.

Not sure if you're looking for something that's just small or what. I wanted a small, single action 1911-type 9mm, so that's what I got.

Maybe go to the gun store and try several different ones. How they feel in your hand, how the controls work, i.e. safety, hammer, etc...

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 10, 2024 09:14 PM (NMT5x)

322 Tonypete, and for that matter all the rest of you Morons, I will point out yet again that next year will be the *tenth* TX MoMee.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 10, 2024 09:15 PM (zlGo9)

323 Maybe go to the gun store and try several different ones. How they feel in your hand, how the controls work, i.e. safety, hammer, etc...
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 10, 2024 09:14 PM (NMT5x)
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Excellent advice!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:17 PM (fghTy)

324 You might look at the Sig P-365 Fuse, which has taken the family into full-size range, but the grip circumference remains nice for smaller hands. The S&Ws are nice as well, of course.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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First semi auto carry weapon was a W. German surplused P6/P225 here. Single stack fit me, the double stack P series did not.

One of the problems that I have is that it feels all the time like I am wearing gloves from nerve damage due to the inflammatory arthritis and so have pretty much moved back to a revolver like trigger stroke simply for muscle memory and make sure that I fire each shot.

Light triggers are now out for me and Glocks, with their two NY trigger kits are fine but Glocks do not fit my hand well.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:17 PM (ctrM5)

325 314 Also, whig, if you like DAO, the P-30 has a trigger module that makes for a very nice DAO-lite experience.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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I'll have to take a look at it. H&K LEM triggers were considered the cat's meow back in the day.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:19 PM (ctrM5)

326 Tonypete, and for that matter all the rest of you Morons, I will point out yet again that next year will be the *tenth* TX MoMee.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 10, 2024 09:15 PM

Ten, in Roman numerals, is X.

Duncanthrax: "And what does Weasel labor mightily to help us achieve? Yes, you lurking in the back in the leopard-print onesie?"

GT lurker in leopard-print onesie: "The X-ring?"

Duncanthrax: "Yes, the X-Ring!"

* looks at camera *

"Are you going to be the one who misses the TxMoMe X-ring?"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:19 PM (a3Q+t)

327 I have an old MagnetoSpeed and the 1st Gen LabRadar. Everyone I speak with who has the Garmin loves it.
Posted by: Weasel

Ta muchly.

I didn't like the idea of a Lab Radar (they were all the rage at SHOT Show 2020) as you need to buy/have the mic pickup for suppressors. As that's mostly what I do it was a bit off putting. I like the small size and looks like a useful mount/tripod. As long as its works for rifle and hopefully for our new shotgun suppressors I may go that way. Time to count the pennies.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (bgJ0E)

328 Thanks Horde! Thanks to Weasel for another well-curated gub thread. I shudder to think what a DIY gub thread would look like after seeing what happened last night on the non-ONT.

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (Qn4Oe)

329 I'm curious... When 10pm rolls around, to turn this into an ONT, won't someone have to post some Yoko and some crazy memes? At least one Genius Award Winner story?

Posted by: GWB at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (E8qwH)

330 Light triggers are now out for me and Glocks, with their two NY trigger kits are fine but Glocks do not fit my hand well.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:17 PM (ctrM5)

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Your problem is, your hands aren't angular enough.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (JkO4W)

331 Gertie looks like a 1911 sort of gal...

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (d9fT1)

332 Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (bgJ0E)
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I have absolutely no use for another chronograph and I'm considering buying one because they are just neat-o.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:21 PM (fghTy)

333 Happy Birthday to;

My Dad - FMF Corpsman -- Korea
Uncle Denton (COL USMA) -- Korea
SGT Albert Medis DOW - Korea
CPT William H KIA - Korea
PVT J. Johnson KIA - Vietnam
LCPL J. Walther -- Afghanistan
SGT Rollie W. -- Vietnam

Posted by: Tonypete at November 10, 2024 09:22 PM (WXNFJ)

334 Germans like a little pain with their firearms.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:23 PM (JkO4W)

335 Your problem is, your hands aren't angular enough.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Heh. New quotation: "Do not ask at whom the handgun points, for it points at thee."

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:23 PM (ctrM5)

336 OK! 9:23 thank you time!

Thank You!!

I do appreciate your being here tonight and hope to see you next Sunday!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:23 PM (fghTy)

337 FYI, I get a way too many ~~spam~~ marketing emails, and one from Texas Roadhouse says they're offering a choice of 10 entrees between 11am and 2pm tomorrow FREE for veterans.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 10, 2024 09:23 PM (zlGo9)

338 Light triggers are now out for me and Glocks, with their two NY trigger kits are fine but Glocks do not fit my hand well.
Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:17 PM (ctrM5)

Can not stand the Glock like trigger on the Ruger striker fired nine I have. I keep it only because all the mags work with the matching carbine that I keep in a backpack rig. But I do not like that gun ... or the entire polymer striker fired concept. I hate the feel of it. And them.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:24 PM (WKtOR)

339 I forgot, thank to Weasel and the commenters time.

Thanks and prayers, lot of folks here have at a really hard year and may it get better for everyone at AOS (even the trolls--may their 10 cents per post go to 11 cents.).

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM (ctrM5)

340 Thanks ck.

Think of the Garmin as the finest of NZ beers, and the Lab Radar as a Foster's or Toohey's.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I keep saying I'm a cider and single malt guy. Shiner is fine when in TX. My evil genius method of dispatching the other bad guys is to waterboard with diesel , then drown in warm Fosters.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM (bgJ0E)

341 337 FYI, I get a way too many spam marketing emails, and one from Texas Roadhouse says they're offering a choice of 10 entrees between 11am and 2pm tomorrow FREE for veterans.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 10, 2024 09:23 PM (zlGo9)

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If they have a chocolate fountain, count me IN.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM (JkO4W)

342 Gertie looks like a 1911 sort of gal...
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2024 09:20 PM (d9fT1)
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I think you may be correct!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM (fghTy)

343 But I do not like that gun ... or the entire polymer striker fired concept. I hate the feel of it. And them.
Posted by: Show Me
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I grew up on revolvers and a Marlin lever action with the notorious floppy trigger.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:26 PM (ctrM5)

344 Pick it up, folks.

362 is the current Food Thread number. We don't want Gertie rudely introduced to Ewokian ranting and wailing at 0700 hours while she's just getting settled in, do we?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:26 PM (a3Q+t)

345 I 329 I'm curious... When 10pm rolls around, to turn this into an ONT, won't someone have to post some Yoko and some crazy memes? At least one Genius Award Winner story?
Posted by: GWB at November

I can take the task of linking to memes, if we need to improvise. But until then, going back to read content as I learn more from y’all before I buy.

Posted by: Piper at November 10, 2024 09:27 PM (aT5K/)

346 Thanks for another great Gub Thread, Weasel!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2024 09:28 PM (Wnv9h)

347 341 If they have a chocolate fountain, count me IN.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM
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If you must jump in, please take a shower before immersing yourself. Thank you.

Posted by: Texas Roadhouse customers at November 10, 2024 09:28 PM (Qn4Oe)

348 Thank you, Lord for such men and women who served America. And thank you for giving America yet another opportunity.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 09:28 PM (LHPAg)

349 Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:19 PM (ctrM5)

FYI, H&K has (finally) introduced a compact carry pistol, the CC9. If it can get through the next few months w/o any teething problems, it might be worth a look.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 09:28 PM (yRXSd)

350 because they are just neat-o.
Posted by: Weasel

Good enough for me.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:29 PM (bgJ0E)

351 "Are you going to be the one who misses the TxMoMe X-ring?"
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:19 PM (a3Q+t)

Next year will be the XTxMoMe.

I hereby propose and attempt to get put into the Horde vernacular that we will call next year's MoMe simply "XTex". XTX?

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 10, 2024 09:29 PM (NMT5x)

352 Thanks for hosting, Weasel! Happy Veterans Day to all, and Happy 249th B-Day to the Leathernecks out there!

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 09:30 PM (yRXSd)

353 I grew up on revolvers and a Marlin lever action with the notorious floppy trigger.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:26 PM (ctrM5)

Yep. The best trigger I've ever owned - and still own - is the stock trigger on the GP-100 I own. I'm not a trigger snob. I just want a trigger that ... well ... works. It does. I know, if I pull it the Jeff Cooper way, it'll break at some point pretty quickly. It does have kind of a "glass" feel.

My Rem 700 needs a drop in Timney. Just have not done it yet.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:30 PM (WKtOR)

354 I keep saying I'm a cider and single malt guy. Shiner is fine when in TX.
Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM

Presuming you mean cider and single malt separately, and not together (since water circles the drain backwards in NZ, who knows what other ~~depravities~~ oddities might occur), we can arrange to ply you with a number of nice local ciders, in addition to Shiner Bocks.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:31 PM (a3Q+t)

355 Well, just to add to thread count, then...
Bought a Henry pump .22 for nephew. Nice looking rifle, but lordy, that thing needs some polishing! Rough edges everywhere... very stiff.
Not impressed with the "out the door" finish (metal).
How many hundreds of rounds gots to go downrange to smooth it out?
Dunno yet.

Posted by: MkY at November 10, 2024 09:31 PM (cPGH3)

356 My Rem 700 needs a drop in Timney. Just have not done it yet.
Posted by: Show Me

Some of my ELR target rifles have *gasp* stock Rem 700 triggers. A little bit of work and they can be very good.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:32 PM (bgJ0E)

357 jrcigars.com is my go to.

Posted by: TomG at November 10, 2024 09:33 PM (1g85/)

358 I hereby propose and attempt to get put into the Horde vernacular that we will call next year's MoMe simply "XTex". XTX?
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 10, 2024 09:29 PM (NMT5x)

Think TXMoMe-X would be the proper classical form!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (hOUT3)

359 Some of my ELR target rifles have *gasp* stock Rem 700 triggers. A little bit of work and they can be very good.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:32 PM (bgJ0E)

Tell me more. Mine is sloppy. Not so sloppy that is does that "shake and fire" thing that 700s did for a while. But it doesn't feel good.

Maybe personal preference. What did you do with yours ?

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (WKtOR)

360 354 I keep saying I'm a cider and single malt guy. Shiner is fine when in TX.
Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:25 PM

Presuming you mean cider and single malt separately, and not together (since water circles the drain backwards in NZ, who knows what other depravities oddities might occur), we can arrange to ply you with a number of nice local ciders, in addition to Shiner Bocks.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I am a barbarian, but not that much of a savage as to mix the two. The cider arrangement is acceptable to me.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (bgJ0E)

361 FYI, H&K has (finally) introduced a compact carry pistol, the CC9. If it can get through the next few months w/o any teething problems, it might be worth a look.
Posted by: Ed L
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I have an XDS-9 that is all right for that with 7, 8. and 9 round magazines--the grip safety, if need be, allows carry Mexican style in an emergency.

Rarely go out anymore except to doctors, pt, tests, and pick up a couple items at a store. Due to my disability as my back is essentially kaput due to and worsened by my inflammatory arthritis and that in turn is affecting peripheral nerves like the arms, hand, feet, and legs.

But, I can go comfortable and carry a full size service weapon nowadays and fairly easily hide it since I retired from work this year.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:35 PM (ctrM5)

362 Maybe we need to commission an X-Ring for attendees.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:35 PM (a3Q+t)

363 358 I hereby propose and attempt to get put into the Horde vernacular that we will call next year's MoMe simply "XTex". XTX?
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 10, 2024 09:29 PM (NMT5x)

Think TXMoMe-X would be the proper classical form!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (hOUT3)
I agree with Hrothgar Johnson.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 09:35 PM (LHPAg)

364 So wanted to buy a Beretta 84F, but timing was never right.
Now even IF you can find one for sale, they want insane prices for them.

Posted by: Michael Moore at November 10, 2024 09:36 PM (elaR+)

365 357 jrcigars.com is my go to.
Posted by: TomG at November 10, 2024 09:33 PM (1g85/)
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They bug me with the upselling and flood of marketing email. Then again, I'm old and cranky.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:36 PM (fghTy)

366 344 Pick it up, folks.

362 is the current Food Thread number. We don't want Gertie rudely introduced to Ewokian ranting and wailing at 0700 hours while she's just getting settled in, do we?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:26 PM (a3Q+t)

We got there. Gertie is safe.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:37 PM (v23vE)

367 That Gertie is a pretty dog.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:39 PM (WKtOR)

368 Maybe personal preference. What did you do with yours ?
Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (WKtOR)

Twisted the knobs?
It takes a little bit of a needle file and emery paper to produce a reliable trigger but best not shown here as my liability insurance will not work in the US.

I'll tell you at the next TX MoMe.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:39 PM (bgJ0E)

369 Hey, where kin ahh git me a huntin' license?

Posted by: Tim Walz, A Man's Man at November 10, 2024 09:40 PM (JkO4W)

370 I will tell you who I do like and that's Nicks Cigars in Myrtle Beach, S.C. No nonsense, great prices and usually same day shipping if you order early.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:40 PM (fghTy)

371 That Gertie is a pretty dog.
Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:39 PM (WKtOR)
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Thank you!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:41 PM (fghTy)

372 Posted by: Michael Moore at November 10, 2024 09:36 PM (elaR+)

Are you talking about the old 84F or the new 80X Beretta reintroduced last year? You might get a better price on the older 84F. You can still get new magazines for the older 84F from Beretta today.

Posted by: Ed L at November 10, 2024 09:41 PM (yRXSd)

373 369 Hey, where kin ahh git me a huntin' license?
Posted by: Tim Walz, A Man's Man

Come down my way, you don't even need one. Top tip you will not need any hunting hi viz and nobody has ever gotten shot in the back while hunting here. Never,ever. No.

Posted by: NZFrank with an M2 at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM (bgJ0E)

374 Think TXMoMe-X would be the proper classical form!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 09:34 PM (hOUT3)
I agree with Hrothgar Johnson.
Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 09:35 PM (LHPAg)
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Or maybe TxMoMeX? Pronounced Tex Mo Mex.

Gertie is adorable!

Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM (79pEw)

375 Yep. The best trigger I've ever owned - and still own - is the stock trigger on the GP-100 I own. I'm not a trigger snob. I just want a trigger that ... well ... works. It does. I know, if I pull it the Jeff Cooper way, it'll break at some point pretty quickly. It does have kind of a "glass" feel.

My Rem 700 needs a drop in Timney. Just have not done it yet.
Posted by: Show Me
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I have one of the first models of the GP100 circa 1986 by model number. By now, via use and dryfiring, its trigger is butter smooth albeit probably above the weight that a lot of people want.

Triggers on the older forged and cast Rugers usually smooth up fairly well via dryfiring them and/or a simple spring adjustment which is a cheap fix. Part of it is the investment casting process can leave some roughness on parts.

Have no idea about the newer MIM type parts used on GP 100s and others such as Smith & Wesson but really have no interest in finding out.

I put a Timney on a brand new R700 action which I have still not barrelled. Talked with Weasel a long while back about what to barrel it in but Covid and arthritis complications caused me to put that on hold with a lot of other things.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM (ctrM5)

376 Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM (79pEw)
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Hi there!!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:44 PM (fghTy)

377
Are you talking about the old 84F or the new 80X Beretta reintroduced last year? You might get a better price on the older 84F. You can still get new magazines for the older 84F from Beretta today.
Posted by: Ed L
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Aimsurplus was selling some imported Cheetahs a month or more ago. Dunno if they still have any. They also had some used mags to go with them.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:44 PM (ctrM5)

378 Thank you!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:41 PM (fghTy)

Give her lots of treats.

Her eyes are telling you something. She's a good girl. Don't let nobody take advantage of her.

Posted by: Show Me at November 10, 2024 09:44 PM (WKtOR)

379 Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM (79pEw)
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Hi there!!
Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:44 PM

She heard about your 'training' accident.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:45 PM (a3Q+t)

380 She heard about your 'training' accident.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 10, 2024 09:45 PM (a3Q+t)
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I haven't, but would you care to tell me?!

Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:46 PM (79pEw)

381 374 Or maybe TxMoMeX? Pronounced Tex Mo Mex.

Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:43 PM
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We're getting so close to Mo TexMex for Me! Yum!

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:46 PM (Qn4Oe)

382 My go to cigar shop is Fox. They're out of Gilbert, AZ. Tonight's short smoke was a "Breakfast Taco" from Rojas.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2024 09:46 PM (Q4IgG)

383 Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:46 PM (79pEw)
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Puncture wound!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (fghTy)

384 Hi there Bluebell, can you send me an email using the address link in my nic? Need to ask you a question. Txs!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (Qn4Oe)

385 Thanks for doing what you do, Weasel!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (RFPHU)

386 364 So wanted to buy a Beretta 84F, but timing was never right.
Now even IF you can find one for sale, they want insane prices for them.
Posted by: Michael Moore
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Try Aim Surplus, just checked, 84F--$429 (used) and a 84FS at $400 (used). They be good folks.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (ctrM5)

387 My go to cigar shop is Fox. They're out of Gilbert, AZ. Tonight's short smoke was a "Breakfast Taco" from Rojas.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2024 09:46 PM (Q4IgG)
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JSpicy recommends them too!

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:48 PM (fghTy)

388 S'okay. Wish y'all well for another week.

Posted by: whig at November 10, 2024 09:48 PM (ctrM5)

389 We need a logo for the tenth Texas MoMe.

Maybe TexMoMe -- with the X really big. Kinda like a pro sports team would do.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:50 PM (RFPHU)

390 Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (RFPHU)
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Thanks for being here, bro.

Posted by: Weasel at November 10, 2024 09:50 PM (fghTy)

391 Will do, Grateful!

Posted by: bluebell at November 10, 2024 09:50 PM (79pEw)

392 Howdy Bluebell!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:51 PM (RFPHU)

393 Whig - you mention fit, and natural pointing in the hand.

Everyone should try out a Colt .36 Navy at least once, for this very reason. It is also balanced, and can be held steady with two hands naturally. It might be one of the best designs, you can tell they added weight where it was needed.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 10, 2024 09:52 PM (+DQk7)

394 389 We need a logo for the tenth Texas MoMe.

Maybe TexMoMe -- with the X really big. Kinda like a pro sports team would do.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:50 PM (RFPHU)
***
Will Michael Buffer introduce individual members of the Horde as they arrive?

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:52 PM (Qn4Oe)

395 Everyone should try out a Colt .36 Navy at least once, for this very reason. It is also balanced, and can be held steady with two hands naturally. It might be one of the best designs, you can tell they added weight where it was needed.
Posted by: Common Tater

I own one of those!
Haven't shot it much. It fits my small hands.

Posted by: MkY at November 10, 2024 09:53 PM (cPGH3)

396 I am trying to read and learn, but we have Doof Trumps and Doof Turkeys, like there is zero home training around these parts!

At least I got to see Gertie with her newly issued Hand Maids outfit.

Posted by: Piper at November 10, 2024 09:53 PM (aT5K/)

397 Very late to the thread. Thanks for the content, Weasel.

Posted by: scampydog at November 10, 2024 09:54 PM (p/ZcZ)

398 We need a logo for the tenth Texas MoMe.

Maybe TexMoMe -- with the X really big. Kinda like a pro sports team would do.

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:50 PM (RFPHU)
***
Will Michael Buffer introduce individual members of the Horde as they arrive?
Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:52 PM (Qn4Oe)

It's kinda taylor made for that.
First name, "AoS Nic", Last name (drawn out)!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (RFPHU)

399 385 Thanks for doing what you do, Weasel!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:47 PM (RFPHU)

This.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)

400 400!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)

401 400 400!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)

Showing m how it's done!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:56 PM (RFPHU)

402 400 400!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

Spot on!
Congrats!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 09:56 PM (hOUT3)

403 400 400!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)
***
Well done. {golf clap}

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:57 PM (Qn4Oe)

404 395 Everyone should try out a Colt .36 Navy at least once, for this very reason. It is also balanced, and can be held steady with two hands naturally. It might be one of the best designs, you can tell they added weight where it was needed.
Posted by: Common Tater

I own one of those!
Haven't shot it much. It fits my small hands.
Posted by: MkY at November 10, 2024 09:53 PM (cPGH3)
James Butler Hickok liked them.

Posted by: Eromero at November 10, 2024 09:57 PM (LHPAg)

405 Night, all. Thanks again to Weasel for the Gub Thread!

Still working on Mrs. Schnorf for next year. Only 50 weeks left ...

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:57 PM (v23vE)

406 I am trying to read and learn, but we have Doof Trumps and Doof Turkeys, like there is zero home training around these parts!

At least I got to see Gertie with her newly issued Hand Maids outfit.
Posted by: Piper at November 10, 2024 09:53 PM (aT5K/)

It's a plethora of Doofs!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:57 PM (RFPHU)

407 401 400 400!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)

Showing m how it's done!
Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 09:56 PM (RFPHU)

402 400 400!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy

Spot on!
Congrats!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 10, 2024 09:56 PM (hOUT3)

403 400 400!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:55 PM (v23vE)
***
Well done. {golf clap}
Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 09:57 PM (Qn4Oe)

¡Gracias, caballeros!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at November 10, 2024 09:58 PM (v23vE)

408 Will there be an ONT tonight, or is the gun thread already the ONT?

Posted by: tankdemon at November 10, 2024 09:59 PM (u2XoU)

409 We need a logo for the tenth Texas MoMe.

Maybe TexMoMe -- with the X really big. Kinda like a pro sports team would do.

Posted by: Doof

The commemorative plate team is on it!!

Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 10, 2024 09:59 PM (+VovS)

410 First for the (possible) ONT crossover!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 10:00 PM (RFPHU)

411 409 The commemorative plate team is on it!!

Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 10, 2024 09:59 PM
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You mean plates for eating or plates for targets?

Posted by: TRex at November 10, 2024 10:00 PM (Qn4Oe)

412 Well since it is the TxMoMe X - maybe we should get a Musk sponsorship? New toys for all?

Also so no ONT on nights formerly handled by MisHum? We were so spoiled!

Posted by: Iris at November 10, 2024 10:00 PM (bOJ2I)

413 NOOD!!! There is an ONT!

Posted by: Doof at November 10, 2024 10:00 PM (RFPHU)

414 .
NOOD

ONT is up - that's right, we've got a guest ONT by Roger Ball tonight.

NOOD

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 10, 2024 10:01 PM (O7YUW)

415 My question has been answered--

NOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!

Posted by: tankdemon at November 10, 2024 10:02 PM (u2XoU)

416 Try Aim Surplus, just checked, 84F--$429 (used) and a 84FS at $400 (used). They be good folks.
Posted by: whig

Appreciate the help, but timing once again bites me in the wavos.
I am putting together a Gock 20-10mm.
Any money that could have gone to the Beretta has been gobbled up by the Glock.
Just ordered some sights, but really need to order the compensator.

Posted by: Michael Moore at November 10, 2024 10:03 PM (elaR+)

417 Thanks so much for the gub, Weasel. Hope you have a great week.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 10, 2024 10:12 PM (mH6SG)

418 First!

Posted by: lin-duh at November 10, 2024 10:40 PM (VCgbV)

419 Thanks to everyone for all of the handgun "fitting and selection" advice.

I will try to get my hands on more guns for my consideration this year.

Bride of PI is shooting the wings off of mosquitos with her SA revolver. I at least need to get up to the level of hitting the broad side of a barn to keep up with her!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 10, 2024 10:53 PM (HlyYF)

420 I'm a occasional cigar smoker. The last occasion was Trump's first inauguration.
So I'll be moseying over to the local liquor store, it was a 'cigar closet'. I think the last cigar I bought for the special occasion cost around $9-$10.
Let's see what the bite is this time.
MAGA!

Posted by: John the River at November 11, 2024 09:15 AM (cSl+r)

421 Its like you read my mind! You appear to know a lot about this,
like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you
can do with a few pics to drive the message home a little bit, but other than that, this is wonderful blog.
An excellent read. I will certainly be back.

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