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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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Planning for a Tactical Class
Tips on being prepared for one of those expensive gun classes.
I usually pack about a week to 10 days before I go, make a check list, and use it.
Never take one gun, always have a back-up. When I took LFI I packed 3 High Powers, my primary had an extractor go on the 2nd day. Being all the same I only had to switch out the gun, mags holster stayed the same.
For your own sake dress for the weather! Get the proper clothing, footwear etc. and be prepared for mother nature. If your toes are freezing it's hard to pay attention to the Instructor, and get what you paid for.
I also pack 3 bags, a small daily range bag, a larger bag with ammo etc, left in car. I also have a go bag with the rain suit, bottled water, snacks, bug juice, sun screen etc. Sometimes it's a bit of a hike and 2 small bags are easier than one big bag.
But to make the most of your course prepare, and plan ahead.
Tips on being prepared for one of those expensive gun classes.
I usually pack about a week to 10 days before I go, make a check list, and use it.
Never take one gun, always have a back-up. When I took LFI I packed 3 High Powers, my primary had an extractor go on the 2nd day. Being all the same I only had to switch out the gun, mags holster stayed the same.
For your own sake dress for the weather! Get the proper clothing, footwear etc. and be prepared for mother nature. If your toes are freezing it's hard to pay attention to the Instructor, and get what you paid for.
I also pack 3 bags, a small daily range bag, a larger bag with ammo etc, left in car. I also have a go bag with the rain suit, bottled water, snacks, bug juice, sun screen etc. Sometimes it's a bit of a hike and 2 small bags are easier than one big bag.
But to make the most of your course prepare, and plan ahead.
Franklin 300 WSM Vaminter Specifications:
BAT Machine SS Model ‘B’ action, RB/RP,
Diamond fluted boltBARTLEIN 30″ SS str. 1.25″-diam. barrel (polished) 1:16″ tw, .337 neckBAT
Machine polished aluminum trigger guard
HOLLAND recoil lug
JEWELL BR trigger set at 1.5 oz.
HARRELL’s muzzle brake
UNDERTAKER stock in Quilted Maple, clearcoatedRCR polished SS pillar bedding
LIMBSAVER recoil pad (I hate recoil)
BAT Machine SS 20moa scope base
NIGHTFORCE 30mm scope rings
NIGHTFORCE 8×32x56 NSX with NP-2DD reeticle
NIGHTFORCE angle meter
U.S OPTICS cant indicator
On this date 1890
Massacre at Wounded Knee, the army awarded 20 MOH's, and covered the whole thing up
Massacre at Wounded Knee, the army awarded 20 MOH's, and covered the whole thing up
Monday, December 28, 2009
Year in Review
Pretty busy, got the range finished, installed generator, got the house painted
Training didn't get to do a lot this year, Dave Grossman's Bulletproof Mind, one day at TDI, and a Defensive Knife class.
Gunwise, got a Para TTR, 3 Para pistols (the Tac-Five, the Carry 9, and a P18-9mm), a CZ75 cutaway for class, several 22's. Sold my Colt AR, my S&W 1911, and 3 of the Browning HP's, and a CZ83 cutaway so I came out about even for the year.
Business was fairly good, managed to keep the lights on, the gross good bit less than when I had an 8-5, but enough, and hopefully some of those new gun owners out there will decide they need more training.
2010
Hope to take more classes in the coming year, you always learn something. I'd like to take a class from Ken Hackathorn if anybody hears of one in the midwest, and I'd like to make it over to Boone County Indiana for some of the training they offer.
Pretty busy, got the range finished, installed generator, got the house painted
Training didn't get to do a lot this year, Dave Grossman's Bulletproof Mind, one day at TDI, and a Defensive Knife class.
Gunwise, got a Para TTR, 3 Para pistols (the Tac-Five, the Carry 9, and a P18-9mm), a CZ75 cutaway for class, several 22's. Sold my Colt AR, my S&W 1911, and 3 of the Browning HP's, and a CZ83 cutaway so I came out about even for the year.
Business was fairly good, managed to keep the lights on, the gross good bit less than when I had an 8-5, but enough, and hopefully some of those new gun owners out there will decide they need more training.
2010
Hope to take more classes in the coming year, you always learn something. I'd like to take a class from Ken Hackathorn if anybody hears of one in the midwest, and I'd like to make it over to Boone County Indiana for some of the training they offer.
The NRA Annual Meeting
139th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC
May 14 - May 16, 2010
In light of the TSA changes, I think it will be a nice drive
139th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC
May 14 - May 16, 2010
In light of the TSA changes, I think it will be a nice drive
Americans Need To Accept Responsibility As First Responders
Resistance to violence has been redundantly proven to saves lives.
Resistance to violence has been redundantly proven to saves lives.
You might have noticed
I said spilled milk is one thing, but spilled ice cream is another?
2 dead, and 2 wounded over ice cream
You might be doing more than screaming for ice cream
I said spilled milk is one thing, but spilled ice cream is another?
2 dead, and 2 wounded over ice cream
You might be doing more than screaming for ice cream
Oh Lord
Deliver us from liberals
Better to die or bury a loved one than to defend?
These are the people that wolves hunt
Several years ago I dated a very liberal minded woman, she told me more than once if someone broke in her house she just hoped they would kill her quickly, and not torture her. I told her she needed to learn to fight, but she said someone might get hurt?, I gave her pepper spray, she threw it away, as it might blind an attacker. I never could understand her mindset, we broke up shortly after that.
Deliver us from liberals
Better to die or bury a loved one than to defend?
These are the people that wolves hunt
Several years ago I dated a very liberal minded woman, she told me more than once if someone broke in her house she just hoped they would kill her quickly, and not torture her. I told her she needed to learn to fight, but she said someone might get hurt?, I gave her pepper spray, she threw it away, as it might blind an attacker. I never could understand her mindset, we broke up shortly after that.
What Next For Flyers, Underwear Checks?
Ya know if it's Victoria's Secret it, might not be bad, but ifs it white briefs with skid marks it a whole different thing
Ya know if it's Victoria's Secret it, might not be bad, but ifs it white briefs with skid marks it a whole different thing
Peacekeeper International is best known for making batons, but its new less-lethal projectile launcher may change that. The Guardian Eclipse is a six-shot 40mm launcher that uses air to propel projectiles such as OC powder and impact rounds. There is no muzzle flash. The launcher can be fired point of aim up to 80 feet. It has a muzzle velocity of 275 feet per second and is scaleable for distance.
Crime rates will climb
"They have to be careful who they release back to the streets,” said Pickell. “We are told constantly they aren't releasing violent people, but this was a violent guy."
Thousands of inmates being released early, unlikely to get jobs as Walmart Greeters, so the drop we have seen is going to be doing a 180
"They have to be careful who they release back to the streets,” said Pickell. “We are told constantly they aren't releasing violent people, but this was a violent guy."
Thousands of inmates being released early, unlikely to get jobs as Walmart Greeters, so the drop we have seen is going to be doing a 180
Crime Rates
Which is good news, until you know only around 60% of the police depts. report to the FBI, none of Chicago's numbers are on there. Don't relax, it's a simmering pot, and could go into boil anytime once the benefits run out.
It also seems everyone is impressed how much the murder rate has dropped, but remember if you get medical help pretty quick your chances of survival go way up, note the very small drop in Aggravated Assaults, and those go under reported.
Murder is not the way to measure crime rates, but assaults are. Bullet wounds that would have killed you 20 years ago are survivable today, providing you can get medical treatment fairly quickly.
Which is good news, until you know only around 60% of the police depts. report to the FBI, none of Chicago's numbers are on there. Don't relax, it's a simmering pot, and could go into boil anytime once the benefits run out.
It also seems everyone is impressed how much the murder rate has dropped, but remember if you get medical help pretty quick your chances of survival go way up, note the very small drop in Aggravated Assaults, and those go under reported.
Murder is not the way to measure crime rates, but assaults are. Bullet wounds that would have killed you 20 years ago are survivable today, providing you can get medical treatment fairly quickly.
Susan Boyle/Peeping Tom
I like this quote:
Police can now be at her home in West Lothian, Scotland, in minutes if she presses the alarm.
At least the police admit it will take them minutes to get there, while she may only have seconds, and that only if she has time to press alarm, William Wallace is spinning in his grave.
I like this quote:
Police can now be at her home in West Lothian, Scotland, in minutes if she presses the alarm.
At least the police admit it will take them minutes to get there, while she may only have seconds, and that only if she has time to press alarm, William Wallace is spinning in his grave.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
On this Date
In 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin, who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karmal.
Well they thought they had control, they held the cities, but little else.
In 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin, who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karmal.
Well they thought they had control, they held the cities, but little else.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Hilarious!!
If you are one that finds weapons handling on TV and in the movies laughable, you'll love this movie.
The plus was it was only $5 at Wally World
Also in the special features section there is a focus on Para pistols, it may be be a bit dark but it was funny.
If you are one that finds weapons handling on TV and in the movies laughable, you'll love this movie.
The plus was it was only $5 at Wally World
Also in the special features section there is a focus on Para pistols, it may be be a bit dark but it was funny.
Speaking of Books
If you carry you might want to read this book
Into the Kill Zone tells readers about how police officers are trained to use their firearms, what happens when cops find themselves face-to-face with dangerous criminals, the excruciating decisions they have to make to shoot or to hold their fire, and how they deal with the consequences of their choices.
If you carry you might want to read this book
Into the Kill Zone tells readers about how police officers are trained to use their firearms, what happens when cops find themselves face-to-face with dangerous criminals, the excruciating decisions they have to make to shoot or to hold their fire, and how they deal with the consequences of their choices.
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Clint Smith
Tactical Advice:
"When you reload in low light encounters, don't put your flashlight in your back pocket... If you light yourself up, you'll look like an angel or the tooth fairy...and you're gonna be one of 'em pretty soon."
Tactical Advice:
"When you reload in low light encounters, don't put your flashlight in your back pocket... If you light yourself up, you'll look like an angel or the tooth fairy...and you're gonna be one of 'em pretty soon."
Thursday, December 24, 2009
In the words of Clint Smith:
"You can say 'stop' or 'alto' or use any other word you think will work but I've found that a large bore muzzle pointed at someone's head is pretty much the universal language."
"You can say 'stop' or 'alto' or use any other word you think will work but I've found that a large bore muzzle pointed at someone's head is pretty much the universal language."
When the only person in the room with a gun is the bad guy,
lots of good people are going to die.
After all, carrying a gun in New York City is a criminal offense, and the terrorists wouldn't want to get in trouble with the law, would they?
lots of good people are going to die.
After all, carrying a gun in New York City is a criminal offense, and the terrorists wouldn't want to get in trouble with the law, would they?
Get A Grip
If you have not tried the total-contact, thumbs-forward grip, you owe it to yourself to try it and see if it works for you.
If you have not tried the total-contact, thumbs-forward grip, you owe it to yourself to try it and see if it works for you.
Today in History
Kit Carson was born in 1809
The war of 1812 Offically ended in 1814
The KKK was formed in 1865
&
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed supreme commander in 1943
Kit Carson was born in 1809
The war of 1812 Offically ended in 1814
The KKK was formed in 1865
&
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed supreme commander in 1943
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
An armed man in a wheelchair took five hostages
and he has a 5 lb vest bomb?
Interesting to see how it plays out
1/24/09 7:15 Ended peacefully, 3 hostages-no bomb
and he has a 5 lb vest bomb?
Interesting to see how it plays out
1/24/09 7:15 Ended peacefully, 3 hostages-no bomb
Yesterday
Ohio ccw class 5 guns, 5 students
Sig 357 Glock (model 31?) did well although it was getting to him by the time he qualified with the sharp recoil, but he did pass the qualifier by 1 shot. He did seem to be rethinking his choice of calibers.
Dan Wesson Switch barrel shot well, once we got his finger to index (he could shoot just poor safety habits) We did seem to get the point across about the importance of indexing.
Ruger P95 The guy had the gun sights jacked to the right, as he was gripping the gun in a fashion that he was taking the recoil on the first thumb joint, instead of the "V' of his hand. While I tried to show him a proper grip, he seemed to indicate he knew more about it.
Auto-Ordnance 1911 Well it was a combo of ammo, gun, and magazine malfunctions, with a bit of a ridge between the ramp and the barrel, a number of failures to feed, the ammo was from Georgia Arms?, seemed to not want to feed, and the mags were crap, I loaned him my Kimber but he used his mags, and it was better but not great, he did shoot well, and at the end of range time, I used a Wilson Combat, and some factory ammo, 1st round didn't want to go into battery, but once it was loaded ran well, I think a bit of polishing , good ammo, and a couple of good mags it would be a decent pistol. He did manage to shoot a 100% on the qualifier despite the malfunctions
Interarms StarFire 9mm, student had a lot more hand than gun, and we encountered feed problems with 2 different brands of ammo, I loaned him a Browning HP, and he improved with the first shot.With the longer sight radius, and bigger grip, he was rethinking his choice for CCW. As I recall the guns were pretty highly rated back in the 90's.
All in all it was a long 2 hours in the snow, and cold and dampness. We usually do not get this number of gun problems, or as many trips back to the classroom to get loaners or ammo or mags, to keep everyone running, Jim was able to keep those that were shooting going while I ran for stuff. But I suppose with 2 Instructors, and 5 students we were able to take the time to get them squared away, and send them in the right direction, by the end of the day. We only have 12 hours to train them, and really work to get them thinking about their choices, even the guy with the Ruger admitted he needed to work on his grip so I guess we made progress
Ohio ccw class 5 guns, 5 students
Sig 357 Glock (model 31?) did well although it was getting to him by the time he qualified with the sharp recoil, but he did pass the qualifier by 1 shot. He did seem to be rethinking his choice of calibers.
Dan Wesson Switch barrel shot well, once we got his finger to index (he could shoot just poor safety habits) We did seem to get the point across about the importance of indexing.
Ruger P95 The guy had the gun sights jacked to the right, as he was gripping the gun in a fashion that he was taking the recoil on the first thumb joint, instead of the "V' of his hand. While I tried to show him a proper grip, he seemed to indicate he knew more about it.
Auto-Ordnance 1911 Well it was a combo of ammo, gun, and magazine malfunctions, with a bit of a ridge between the ramp and the barrel, a number of failures to feed, the ammo was from Georgia Arms?, seemed to not want to feed, and the mags were crap, I loaned him my Kimber but he used his mags, and it was better but not great, he did shoot well, and at the end of range time, I used a Wilson Combat, and some factory ammo, 1st round didn't want to go into battery, but once it was loaded ran well, I think a bit of polishing , good ammo, and a couple of good mags it would be a decent pistol. He did manage to shoot a 100% on the qualifier despite the malfunctions
Interarms StarFire 9mm, student had a lot more hand than gun, and we encountered feed problems with 2 different brands of ammo, I loaned him a Browning HP, and he improved with the first shot.With the longer sight radius, and bigger grip, he was rethinking his choice for CCW. As I recall the guns were pretty highly rated back in the 90's.
All in all it was a long 2 hours in the snow, and cold and dampness. We usually do not get this number of gun problems, or as many trips back to the classroom to get loaners or ammo or mags, to keep everyone running, Jim was able to keep those that were shooting going while I ran for stuff. But I suppose with 2 Instructors, and 5 students we were able to take the time to get them squared away, and send them in the right direction, by the end of the day. We only have 12 hours to train them, and really work to get them thinking about their choices, even the guy with the Ruger admitted he needed to work on his grip so I guess we made progress
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