Happy New Year
No matter how your 2009 was, hope 2010 is better!
People have ask why I carry 2 knifes
I usually carry a assisted opening Gerber on my left side, as well as a Spyderco on my right
I usually carry a assisted opening Gerber on my left side, as well as a Spyderco on my right
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
How Presidents use to vacation
The favorite hunting rifle of President Theodore Roosevelt was a Winchester Model 1895 lever-action rifle in .405 caliber. It was this rifle that accompanied the former commander in chief on a 1910 safari in Africa, as well as Roosevelt’s 1915 expedition to Brazil to find the source of the Amazon River. Roosevelt used his .405 to hunt moose, bear and elk stateside, too.
The favorite hunting rifle of President Theodore Roosevelt was a Winchester Model 1895 lever-action rifle in .405 caliber. It was this rifle that accompanied the former commander in chief on a 1910 safari in Africa, as well as Roosevelt’s 1915 expedition to Brazil to find the source of the Amazon River. Roosevelt used his .405 to hunt moose, bear and elk stateside, too.
Russia May Send Spacecraft to Asteroid
Hollywood action films "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," have featured space missions scrambling to avoid catastrophic collisions. In both movies space crews use nuclear bombs in an attempt to prevent collisions.
Hollywood action films "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," have featured space missions scrambling to avoid catastrophic collisions. In both movies space crews use nuclear bombs in an attempt to prevent collisions.
Epic Fail??
Obama is not scheduled to return to Washington until Sunday. That’s four more full days of reinforcing his image as detached, aloof, and too damned tired to tackle the jihadi epidemic with the once-hyped energy and passion of a 48-year-old Super-Agent of Hope and Change.
Michelle Malkin
Like Uncle said being the president is hard work
Obama is not scheduled to return to Washington until Sunday. That’s four more full days of reinforcing his image as detached, aloof, and too damned tired to tackle the jihadi epidemic with the once-hyped energy and passion of a 48-year-old Super-Agent of Hope and Change.
Michelle Malkin
Like Uncle said being the president is hard work
9mm Self Defense Loads
Insights put their thoughts here on JHP
I have to admit, I have gone over the FBI Handgun Wounding & Effectiveness report more than once, and they found HP's only expand in the area of 55-60% of the time, I will also admit there has been a lot of design progress on HP bullets since that report was released. Now HP's work on hydraulics, fill the cavity with soft tissue fast enough and the round opens, and we have seen a number of shootings where to heavy clothing the cavity is filled, and the round fails to open, hardened bone such as the sternum, can damage the tip in that nano-second of impact that is prevents opening, so we know there are failures to perform as advertised. In recent years I have been using expanding jacket ammo that relies on impact rather than hydraulics.
When I attended LFI, Massad recommended the Federal 124 gr Jacketed +P+ LE load for 9mm for hollow points in 9mm.
What is the trade off from traditional HP's and expanding jacket?, well in a word penetration. But ether design does meet the FBI requirements of at least 12 inches in test media, most exceed it, and from various reports I've seen the expanding jacket expands 98% of the time.
The expanding jacket designs do seem to feed more reliability, across the board, they do not over penetrate. They have been getting excellent feed back from the shootings, and there was a podcast somewhere on the net, that Massad said there have been very positive results from Hornady CD round.
So look at what's out there, as we all know some ammo has been hard to get, compare various loads, make you own decisions. Also keep in mind the ammo makers can tell you what their product will do in a test medium, but organic targets are unpredictable, as to how they will react to being hit with a certain round, or how the round will perform in that particular target. As I had posted awhile back, you can hit some people with a 22 short and they will drop like a bag of hammers, and others will soak up half dozen 45's and keep coming.
So we really are back to square one, Training, it ain't the gear that will save you, only your effective use of the gear will promote that.
The human target is a complex and durable one. A wide variety of psychological, physical, and physiological factors exist, all of them pertinent to the probability of incapacitation. However, except for the location of the wound and the amount of tissue destroyed, none of the factors are within the control of the law enforcement officer.
We all at one time or another get caught up in this gun or that gun this bullet or that bullet, and rather than argue about it here on the net, we should be at the range honing our skills.
It reminds me of a young student I had about 5 years ago, he was just getting ready to turn 21, and was taking his CCW class. During a break he came up to me, and mentioned he he had noticed that I was carrying a Browning HP, he went on to explain to me, that on the net he had read that they were obsolete, and and would be ineffective at stopping somebody, and perhaps I should consider getting a Glock 19 as they were proven man stoppers.
There was a moment of silence, and I replied I won't tell him what brand of gun I have and he won't know it's obsolete, & I'll hope for best.
Critical Defense
Federal EFMJ
Corbon Power-Ball
The Mechanics of Terminal Ballistics
Insights put their thoughts here on JHP
I have to admit, I have gone over the FBI Handgun Wounding & Effectiveness report more than once, and they found HP's only expand in the area of 55-60% of the time, I will also admit there has been a lot of design progress on HP bullets since that report was released. Now HP's work on hydraulics, fill the cavity with soft tissue fast enough and the round opens, and we have seen a number of shootings where to heavy clothing the cavity is filled, and the round fails to open, hardened bone such as the sternum, can damage the tip in that nano-second of impact that is prevents opening, so we know there are failures to perform as advertised. In recent years I have been using expanding jacket ammo that relies on impact rather than hydraulics.
When I attended LFI, Massad recommended the Federal 124 gr Jacketed +P+ LE load for 9mm for hollow points in 9mm.
What is the trade off from traditional HP's and expanding jacket?, well in a word penetration. But ether design does meet the FBI requirements of at least 12 inches in test media, most exceed it, and from various reports I've seen the expanding jacket expands 98% of the time.
The expanding jacket designs do seem to feed more reliability, across the board, they do not over penetrate. They have been getting excellent feed back from the shootings, and there was a podcast somewhere on the net, that Massad said there have been very positive results from Hornady CD round.
So look at what's out there, as we all know some ammo has been hard to get, compare various loads, make you own decisions. Also keep in mind the ammo makers can tell you what their product will do in a test medium, but organic targets are unpredictable, as to how they will react to being hit with a certain round, or how the round will perform in that particular target. As I had posted awhile back, you can hit some people with a 22 short and they will drop like a bag of hammers, and others will soak up half dozen 45's and keep coming.
So we really are back to square one, Training, it ain't the gear that will save you, only your effective use of the gear will promote that.
The human target is a complex and durable one. A wide variety of psychological, physical, and physiological factors exist, all of them pertinent to the probability of incapacitation. However, except for the location of the wound and the amount of tissue destroyed, none of the factors are within the control of the law enforcement officer.
We all at one time or another get caught up in this gun or that gun this bullet or that bullet, and rather than argue about it here on the net, we should be at the range honing our skills.
It reminds me of a young student I had about 5 years ago, he was just getting ready to turn 21, and was taking his CCW class. During a break he came up to me, and mentioned he he had noticed that I was carrying a Browning HP, he went on to explain to me, that on the net he had read that they were obsolete, and and would be ineffective at stopping somebody, and perhaps I should consider getting a Glock 19 as they were proven man stoppers.
There was a moment of silence, and I replied I won't tell him what brand of gun I have and he won't know it's obsolete, & I'll hope for best.
Critical Defense
Federal EFMJ
Corbon Power-Ball
The Mechanics of Terminal Ballistics
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WOUND BALLISTICS LITERATURE, AND WHY
Surviving the 0ne shot stop myth
Of course there are Frangibles & ICCAMMO which could end up replacing both HP's and EFMJ's
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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.
Also have proper mag pouches, holsters etc, if you fighting your gear, you are not going to learn anything
Trying to stuff mags in your back pocket does not work well, If it takes batteries take spares.
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.
Also have proper mag pouches, holsters etc, if you fighting your gear, you are not going to learn anything
Trying to stuff mags in your back pocket does not work well, If it takes batteries take spares.
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
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.
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
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.
Friday, December 25, 2009
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.
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
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Back to the Basics
Master the basics and you've got it, course Todd Jarrett, said it took him around a 1,000,000 rounds to do that.
Master the basics and you've got it, course Todd Jarrett, said it took him around a 1,000,000 rounds to do that.
Dingoes force Fraser Island camp closures
They make loads for that too, back in 94 we had a pack of dogs running near here, after killing 3 with an AR the rest of the pack moved out of the neighborhood
They make loads for that too, back in 94 we had a pack of dogs running near here, after killing 3 with an AR the rest of the pack moved out of the neighborhood
Monday, December 21, 2009
The "R" in NRA
The Article refers to the "R" standing for hunting rifle, not so much, the men who formed the NRA in 1871, did it for marksmanship training, as they felt they had seen dismal performance during the Civil War. The Training involved around training of military type weapons of the era.
Just like everything else weapons have envolved, but now we are limited to civilian semi autos that happen to look like military weapons
H/T to Uncle
The Article refers to the "R" standing for hunting rifle, not so much, the men who formed the NRA in 1871, did it for marksmanship training, as they felt they had seen dismal performance during the Civil War. The Training involved around training of military type weapons of the era.
Just like everything else weapons have envolved, but now we are limited to civilian semi autos that happen to look like military weapons
H/T to Uncle
Coming to a city near you?
Scotland Yard Warns London of Possible Mumbai-Style Attack
I am pretty sure if they try it here it will be New York, Chicago, Washington DC, LA. somewhere where the citizens are not armed. These guys hate failure, it makes London a good choice as only a small % of the cops have guns.
Scotland Yard Warns London of Possible Mumbai-Style Attack
I am pretty sure if they try it here it will be New York, Chicago, Washington DC, LA. somewhere where the citizens are not armed. These guys hate failure, it makes London a good choice as only a small % of the cops have guns.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
I thought voyeurism was illegal
So this guy is facing charges with being naked in his own house, shouldn't she be arrested for being a peaking tom?
Convicted!
So this guy is facing charges with being naked in his own house, shouldn't she be arrested for being a peaking tom?
Convicted!
court system he described as too lenient and often dysfunctional.
Refreshing they didn't blame the gun, but the system.
H/T to Uncle
Refreshing they didn't blame the gun, but the system.
H/T to Uncle
Free the Seals!
"Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell
We cannot expect them to read the Miranda Rights, or treat the enemy with kid gloves, war by it's nature is violent, and people get hurt, and die. If one is unwilling to Man Up and deal with the enemy, in a way they will understand, then one may as well surrender. Do not send men into harms way unless you are willing to fully stand behind them and with them.
"Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell
We cannot expect them to read the Miranda Rights, or treat the enemy with kid gloves, war by it's nature is violent, and people get hurt, and die. If one is unwilling to Man Up and deal with the enemy, in a way they will understand, then one may as well surrender. Do not send men into harms way unless you are willing to fully stand behind them and with them.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
So we have had Global warming for awhile
Monument lifted from Cleopatra's underwater city
Since it wasn't underwater when she lived there
Monument lifted from Cleopatra's underwater city
Since it wasn't underwater when she lived there
Suicide pills for Christmas presents
ELDERLY couples are buying each other suicide kits as Christmas presents
ELDERLY couples are buying each other suicide kits as Christmas presents
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Making the decision to carry
However, my advice to anyone who is considering the use of a firearm -- or
any potentially deadly weapon -- is to be absolutely certain you've made the
mental commitment to use that weapon if and when the time comes. If you're not
willing to use it, then you shouldn't be carrying it.
Todays Quote:
Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.... We've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. Well, if no one among us is capable of government himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher price. — Ronald Reagan
Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.... We've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. Well, if no one among us is capable of government himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher price. — Ronald Reagan
Age should not be a factor in attack
This appears to be extreme CQB, if the officer had to make contact with Taser, it was close less than arms length. Mentally ill people do not reason, and cannot be reasoned with, once the scissors came out all bets were off. A 62 year old can kill just as dead as a 26 year old.
Ignorance abounds in comments section/ I left a couple of comment 3 days ago, they didn't post thme
61 year kills roomate
This appears to be extreme CQB, if the officer had to make contact with Taser, it was close less than arms length. Mentally ill people do not reason, and cannot be reasoned with, once the scissors came out all bets were off. A 62 year old can kill just as dead as a 26 year old.
Ignorance abounds in comments section/ I left a couple of comment 3 days ago, they didn't post thme
61 year kills roomate
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Just when you thought you had heard it all:
'popcorn lung'
If I eat 10 boxes of chocolate covered cherries every day, can I sue the maker if I get sick?
'popcorn lung'
If I eat 10 boxes of chocolate covered cherries every day, can I sue the maker if I get sick?
President Obama said Tuesday that home insulation "is sexy,"
Now those of us who did, get to pay for those that didn't
I will say installing insulation will give you an itch, but it ain't sexy
Now those of us who did, get to pay for those that didn't
I will say installing insulation will give you an itch, but it ain't sexy
Speaking of Global Warming
It appears that The Philippines are going to add as much if not more than most major industrial countries.
It appears that The Philippines are going to add as much if not more than most major industrial countries.
Nostalgic
When I was pretty young my dad had a falling block 25 rimfire, yeah it was old even then, he even still had a small amount of ammo for it, it also never seemed to miss. It was a firearm that fired the imagination of an 8 year old. It seemed heavy, but I could see it being a Buffalo gun, or carried by a calvary trooper. It wasn't the gun I learned on, but it was always there.
Savage has one similar to it in 22. lr.
Funny I'm the gun guy in the family but didn't get any of the family firearms, but I may have to check this one out. It would just be a "for fun" gun
When I was pretty young my dad had a falling block 25 rimfire, yeah it was old even then, he even still had a small amount of ammo for it, it also never seemed to miss. It was a firearm that fired the imagination of an 8 year old. It seemed heavy, but I could see it being a Buffalo gun, or carried by a calvary trooper. It wasn't the gun I learned on, but it was always there.
Savage has one similar to it in 22. lr.
Funny I'm the gun guy in the family but didn't get any of the family firearms, but I may have to check this one out. It would just be a "for fun" gun
Savages
Here if they don't have direct TV, it's considered cruel and unusual punishment, over there they just kill you one way or another.
Here if they don't have direct TV, it's considered cruel and unusual punishment, over there they just kill you one way or another.
I'm usually up at 5am
today it was after 7, I missed Caleb on Fox
Video posted
Sailor Curt did catch it
today it was after 7, I missed Caleb on Fox
Video posted
Sailor Curt did catch it
Monday, December 14, 2009
See I said it
The stranded hunters barely made a blip, but a couple of idiots decide to climb Mt Hood with a storm approaching make the headlines. I do hope them the best.
The stranded hunters barely made a blip, but a couple of idiots decide to climb Mt Hood with a storm approaching make the headlines. I do hope them the best.
One more try
Chiappa 1911-22
30 rounds Remington Golden Bullet, it is starting to group, 1 misfire, that was a light strike, fired 2nd try.
The trigger is it goes from very hard, to slightly less hard, and most everything went to the right, due to the extra trigger pressure, also now at less than 100 rounds the slide is showing wear from rubbing frame. Even the cat looks displeased
I thought at first
that they were serious
Of course I understand it hits like a 50 BMG ;-}
Someone just pointed out trigger guard was to small to insert finger, that's to prevent accidental discharges
that they were serious
Of course I understand it hits like a 50 BMG ;-}
Someone just pointed out trigger guard was to small to insert finger, that's to prevent accidental discharges
Now that's a surprise!
I also picked up a Cimarron Plinkerton, with both 22lr and 22 Magnum cylinders, I really bought it for the price, seems in shipping the barrel had gotten a slight scuff, and he was selling it for $125, so even though I don't have a lot of use for a single action revolver, I thought why not?, Besides I do like 22 mags! It shot better one handed than the more expensive pistols did two handed.
I also decided to give the Sig Mosquito another chance, this time with Remington Golden Bullets,
I also tried the Chiappa again from a pistol rest this time with the Golden Bullet (10rds)
The Sig did better still it's a stiff trigger, The Chiappa trigger is really hard , and even with the rest the results were not pretty. no malfunctions with ether one.
Quick comparison:
S&W 22A 30 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased new $229
no failures
Chiappa 1911-22 30 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased new $299
3 failures to feed, one misfire (that fired 2nd time it was loaded)
Sig Mosquito 10 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased used $279
one failure to extract
All shots at 7 yds, I shot the Sig first, then alternated between the Smith and the Chiappa, I had a bit of difficulty in keeping the Chiappa on target before the trigger break, that I fired the second mag from the bench. It was cold damp and breezy, so an extended test may have to wait. As I said in the earlier post I would expect the $300 Chiappa 1911 to perform at least as well as the Smith that is $70 cheaper. I did expect better out of Sig.
More here & here
S&W 22A 30 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased new $229
no failures
Chiappa 1911-22 30 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased new $299
3 failures to feed, one misfire (that fired 2nd time it was loaded)
Sig Mosquito 10 rounds Remington Thunderbolts Purchased used $279
one failure to extract
All shots at 7 yds, I shot the Sig first, then alternated between the Smith and the Chiappa, I had a bit of difficulty in keeping the Chiappa on target before the trigger break, that I fired the second mag from the bench. It was cold damp and breezy, so an extended test may have to wait. As I said in the earlier post I would expect the $300 Chiappa 1911 to perform at least as well as the Smith that is $70 cheaper. I did expect better out of Sig.
More here & here
Chiappa 1911 22lr
Picked one up this weekend
To say the least I'm under impressed
The Firearm blog covered it awhile back
The one I picked up came with 3 mags, and with the current ammo costs thought perhaps it would make a good trainer, being near the same costs of a starter Ruger or Browning ($300) I did expect reasonable quality. It is not a 1911, although resembles one, it is a fixed barrel, the recoil rod (plastic) sits in a hole in the frame, and pressure from the recoil spring keeps the slide release in place, with the recoil rod acting as a detent. The trigger was hard, not sure weather it can be smoothed or lightened, I would guess the final break would be around 10 lbs.
The dimensions are slightly smaller than a standard 1911 so it is a bit floppy in the holsters I use.
I've only run one magazine of Winchester standard Vel. ammo and had 2 failures to eject( although manual states one should use ammo at least at 1066fps).
The overall impression in handling take down, and firing was the gun is chinzey, something I would expect in a gun under $200 (Like a Jennings or Lorcin). I have S&W 22A's that I paid $229 for new that are much better quality.
I'll try to get to range today and test a bit more, but overall, if Chiappa wants to sell this gun at this price they need to up the quality. I wouldn't recommend it.
Picked one up this weekend
To say the least I'm under impressed
The Firearm blog covered it awhile back
The one I picked up came with 3 mags, and with the current ammo costs thought perhaps it would make a good trainer, being near the same costs of a starter Ruger or Browning ($300) I did expect reasonable quality. It is not a 1911, although resembles one, it is a fixed barrel, the recoil rod (plastic) sits in a hole in the frame, and pressure from the recoil spring keeps the slide release in place, with the recoil rod acting as a detent. The trigger was hard, not sure weather it can be smoothed or lightened, I would guess the final break would be around 10 lbs.
The dimensions are slightly smaller than a standard 1911 so it is a bit floppy in the holsters I use.
I've only run one magazine of Winchester standard Vel. ammo and had 2 failures to eject( although manual states one should use ammo at least at 1066fps).
The overall impression in handling take down, and firing was the gun is chinzey, something I would expect in a gun under $200 (Like a Jennings or Lorcin). I have S&W 22A's that I paid $229 for new that are much better quality.
I'll try to get to range today and test a bit more, but overall, if Chiappa wants to sell this gun at this price they need to up the quality. I wouldn't recommend it.
Woods' wife says 'it's over'
Lord I hope so, I'm tired of hearing about it, and oh BTW Michael Jackson is still dead
Lord I hope so, I'm tired of hearing about it, and oh BTW Michael Jackson is still dead
Obviously, these people are not all terrorists.
Might as well go after all the amendments, why settle for taking just one?
Might as well go after all the amendments, why settle for taking just one?
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
They will likely try to ban it
New Device Makes Guns More Accurate
"Opti-sight makes shooting very intuitive by allowing gunsight alignment to become subconscious," said Kraft, who competes against some of the nation's best pistol shooters and has worked with members of the U.S. Olympic pistol team to test his opti-sight design.
More here: Video H/T to Uncle
New Device Makes Guns More Accurate
"Opti-sight makes shooting very intuitive by allowing gunsight alignment to become subconscious," said Kraft, who competes against some of the nation's best pistol shooters and has worked with members of the U.S. Olympic pistol team to test his opti-sight design.
More here: Video H/T to Uncle
Friday, December 11, 2009
Kansas City Shootout
Video here
I have to wonder about: Dozens of shots from two veteran Kansas City officers
They need to learn to shoot
Video here
I have to wonder about: Dozens of shots from two veteran Kansas City officers
They need to learn to shoot
Excuse me
But what was her husband doing?
I mean at 9 months along you usually wouldn't go "Hands ON" with someone
But what was her husband doing?
I mean at 9 months along you usually wouldn't go "Hands ON" with someone
This Is News?
“Home-based terrorism is here,” said Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, in speech this month in New York. “And like violent extremism abroad, it is now part of the threat picture that we must confront.”
We knew, you are just getting around to admitting it.
“Home-based terrorism is here,” said Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, in speech this month in New York. “And like violent extremism abroad, it is now part of the threat picture that we must confront.”
We knew, you are just getting around to admitting it.
BW & CIA
Really not a surprise when you consider they comprise former SEALS, and SF'ers, as the majority of their contractors
Really not a surprise when you consider they comprise former SEALS, and SF'ers, as the majority of their contractors
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Maybe a slug?
I guess they don't have a clue in Hawaii, I mean I've heard of Shot Shells, Slugs, Sabots, but never heard of a Shotgun Bullet.
I guess they don't have a clue in Hawaii, I mean I've heard of Shot Shells, Slugs, Sabots, but never heard of a Shotgun Bullet.
Cops question 'accidental' shooting
I would too, half a dozen rounds ?
If it did indeed discharge 6 rounds, it's a crap-O-matic or a Jennings
Afterwards it ran outside and hid in a woodpile
I would too, half a dozen rounds ?
If it did indeed discharge 6 rounds, it's a crap-O-matic or a Jennings
Afterwards it ran outside and hid in a woodpile
It's Cold!
Now that winds are now down in the 25 MPH range, proceeded to the range to check the canopy, it withstood this storm as it did last year when the gusts were at 80, even with the extra sidewalls up to deflect wind. Wanted to wait to put the target backers up till the storm was over,
I use Corrugated Plastic Sheeting, cut in 2x4 foot sections, and using the cordless drill they went up fairly fast, but I was throughly cold by the time I got done.
I like the plastic as it last longer than cardboard, and it does not warp up like cardboard when it gets wet
Now that winds are now down in the 25 MPH range, proceeded to the range to check the canopy, it withstood this storm as it did last year when the gusts were at 80, even with the extra sidewalls up to deflect wind. Wanted to wait to put the target backers up till the storm was over,
I use Corrugated Plastic Sheeting, cut in 2x4 foot sections, and using the cordless drill they went up fairly fast, but I was throughly cold by the time I got done.
I like the plastic as it last longer than cardboard, and it does not warp up like cardboard when it gets wet
Arizona snowstorm rescuers 'won't let stranded hunters die'
25-30 Hunters are stranded in the wilds, some are prepared, it appears some are not, now 25-30 people missing does not make headlines in US?, Why because they are hunters?
If you had a couple of idiot mountain climbers stranded it would make national news
25-30 Hunters are stranded in the wilds, some are prepared, it appears some are not, now 25-30 people missing does not make headlines in US?, Why because they are hunters?
If you had a couple of idiot mountain climbers stranded it would make national news
The male version of the cougar is a “rhino”.
Why you ask? “because the specimen is more often than not both horny AND ugly.”
Why you ask? “because the specimen is more often than not both horny AND ugly.”
Drinks cost woman her legs
Speaking of legs:
Men's love affair with leggy women is a myth
They didn't ask me
Speaking of legs:
Men's love affair with leggy women is a myth
They didn't ask me
Jamaica
Jamaica Deploys 700 Police Officers as Island Nears Record Number of Killings
Seems they have pretty tight gun control laws
Compare by population Jamaica 2,780,132 (July 2007 est.) Over 1600 Homicides
USA over 300 million around 14,000 Homicides (2008 FBI UCR)
So we have over 100 times the population, but only 10 times the homicides, with "lax" gun laws.
I would also doubt that there are very many homicides caused by self defense in Jamaica, while in the US it is estimated that about 11% are self defense or legal intervention (Source Stopping Power: Why 70 Million Americans Own Guns by:J. Neil Schulman) and as a side note in 2006 I tracked the results of every homicide in Cincinnati Ohio there were 89, 9 were deemed self defense, and that results in slightly over 10%
So Jamaica like England both have higher violent crime rates with strict gun control, than the US with it's "Lax" gun controls.
Jamaica Deploys 700 Police Officers as Island Nears Record Number of Killings
Seems they have pretty tight gun control laws
Compare by population Jamaica 2,780,132 (July 2007 est.) Over 1600 Homicides
USA over 300 million around 14,000 Homicides (2008 FBI UCR)
So we have over 100 times the population, but only 10 times the homicides, with "lax" gun laws.
I would also doubt that there are very many homicides caused by self defense in Jamaica, while in the US it is estimated that about 11% are self defense or legal intervention (Source Stopping Power: Why 70 Million Americans Own Guns by:J. Neil Schulman) and as a side note in 2006 I tracked the results of every homicide in Cincinnati Ohio there were 89, 9 were deemed self defense, and that results in slightly over 10%
So Jamaica like England both have higher violent crime rates with strict gun control, than the US with it's "Lax" gun controls.
Common Sense:
If you set something on fire, and put it in your mouth, it could be hazardous to your health
Now where did I leave my lighter?
If you set something on fire, and put it in your mouth, it could be hazardous to your health
Now where did I leave my lighter?
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Holster Fit
Now for me paddles work pretty well, can't do inside the pants, with my height even a small gun digs in. But not all paddles work, I have found with the full size hi cap Paras that the Blackhawk Sherpa works the best, But the Commanders, and HP's work well in the Stoner paddle very well.
Now for me paddles work pretty well, can't do inside the pants, with my height even a small gun digs in. But not all paddles work, I have found with the full size hi cap Paras that the Blackhawk Sherpa works the best, But the Commanders, and HP's work well in the Stoner paddle very well.
On this date 1854:
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Memorializing Events in the Battle of Balaclava, October 25, 1854 Published 12/09/ 1854
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Memorializing Events in the Battle of Balaclava, October 25, 1854 Published 12/09/ 1854
Half a league half a league, Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred: 'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns' he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!' Was there a man dismay'd ?
Not tho' the soldier knew Some one had blunder'd:
Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do & die,
Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them
Volley'd & thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army while All the world wonder'd:
Plunged in the battery-smoke Right thro' the line they broke;
Cossack & Russian Reel'd from the sabre-stroke,
Shatter'd & sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not Not the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell, While horse & hero fell,
They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death,
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them, Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made!
All the world wonder'd. Honour the charge they made! Honour the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!