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    Low Levels in Colorado

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    A couple of problems with your post.

    1. You have to be in radio contact in Class C, and you must accept those vectors/altitudes.

    False. You must be in 2-way radio contact but you don't have to accept shit. Not saying it's a good idea ... but you don't have to play once they've replied by callsign.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Rarely used, sure. But definitely carried around, weathered, likely neglected, and probably not cared for by your crack surgical staff. And they still managed to go boom when needed.

    1911s aren't for all, certainly. But they don't require kid gloves either.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

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    The average shooter who espouses the superiority of the 1911, like you, lacks the knowledge to do such things.

    Easy on the assumptions. I said it generally wasn't necessary ... I didn't say it was hard to figure out or I didn't know how to do it.

    How are you going to inspect the sear and hammer hook engagement on your pistol to ensure it's in working order without complete disassembly?

    Function checks and changes in trigger pull will highlight wear areas.

    Do you really detail strip all of your firearms every time you clean? If so, good on ya.

    I don't usually have that sort of time and the weapons don't require it.

    Glock is quite established in American law enforcement. They're used worldwide and they've been around for longer than a week.

    And have no manual safety and don't fit my hand and don't conceal well for me.

    I'm guessing you have a Kimber and you put a grueling 100 rounds per year through it with zero malfunctions.

    You will likely never experience a problem with it because you don't shoot it enough.

    I have several 1911's (including Kimbers) and I shoot on average almost 1000 rounds per month.

    Oh, and don't forget the torture tests on the M&P, P30, HK45, and Glock 17 performed by Todd Green... I'd like to see a 1911 go through this:

    Yeah, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, etc. was a cakewalk for sidearms I'm sure

    Regardless of your views on handguns ... get something in a caliber that starts with "4," shoot it often, and learn to shoot it well.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

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    Unless you are intimately familiar with the inner workings and are able to do your own armorer level maintenance (i.e. fitting parts like extractors) on a 1911, it is not an ideal choice. You have to be very dedicated to the platform. While I think it is an awesome pistol, most people are better served by an easier to maintain firearm like a Glock or M&P.

    Bah!

    The only Reason to have armorer level skills is if you are making mods.

    A field strip is simple and all you'll need for 99.9% of cleaning and mx

    You can be a beta tester for a design produced last week, or go with a platform that has been workin just fine for over a century.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Anyone use a Springfield XD or XDM for a concealled carry weapon?

    I see they now have a 3.8" XDm in .45ACP and it sounds interesting.

    Cheers,

    Cap-10

    Just get a 1911 and be happy ....

    I've also found my 1911s to not be easy to conceal carry due to their heavier weight.

    A good belt is a must .... And they aren't THAT much heavier ....

    Anwar Al-Awlaki Killed

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Weird...your kid sister looks a lot like me. :beer:

    Also, ###### that guy. He dedicated his life to inciting wanton violence against innocent people. In 500 years, people will marvel that anybody took the Quran so seriously, in the same way that now we marvel how ancient Egyptians took the Book of the Dead so seriously.

    Meh ... This is just Islam's Dark Ages ... the analogy fits and the timeline is about right.

    (imagine christianity's dark ages with cars and guns and heavy industrial construction equipment)

    Best Grill

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I got a lowe's master forge brand. Cooks well, but not nearly as heavily constructed as my circa 2000 kenmore. It's cheap Chinese stainless (magnet sticks to it) but it looks pretty and has the bells and whistles (rotis. Burner, sear burner, gas Bottle on a sliding tray, lights, bottle opener). I'm not expecting a lot for durability/mover resistance for $600.... But we'll see.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    No offense Hoss, but for me your sample size of 1 doesn't outweigh the advice of professionals like Vickers and Hackathorn with respect to the 1911 platform in general and Kimber specifically.

    None taken. I'm not tied to the brand (and my sample is >1). I'd also recommend a pure, simple GI model for the red-blooded American entry to 1911's.

    (I needed stainless and night sights for carry and Kimber fit the bill at the time)

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    It has been mentioned that they jam a lot.... would they be more of a pain rather than an enjoyment? I take good care of my guns, but it sounds like the design is the problem here... I would not be able to afford a $3000 one right now too... So I would be looking at those Kimber's made of junk internals I suppose...

    I carry a 3" kimber daily and have over 1000 failure-free rounds down the pipe.

    There's a reason the 1911 was the standard issued sidearm of the US Military for 74 years through 4 major conflicts.

    Buy one and shoot it as much as possible ... it's a fine weapon for proud Americans.

    Don't believe the anti-1911 hype on the interwebs.

    Centrifuge info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Don't forget...FAIPs get a total of THREE trips to the 'fuge.

    Once before '38s

    Once for the T-37/T-38 profile before they start PIT

    Then again after finishing their FAIP tour

    But by the time you get to the third trip it's fun and easy. You go first, check out o billeting and haul ass to juarez.

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