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OK guys, I have some Brit buds who volunteer at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum and they have been working every angle they can to get a static display A-10 and/or F-4C for their facility with no success, so they asked if I had any other ideas. They've already contacted USAFE who tried getting the Spang BDR jet sold off to them as scrap, but the proposal never got anywhere and returning that particular airframe to display condition would have been too costly for the museum. They also asked for a Hog via the NMUSAF, but that organization changed its loans legislation after 9/11 so that it does not provide artifacts to non-government based agencies outside of the US. They've even tried getting one of the former 81 TFW F-4C's lying around at Torrejón AB in Spain, but no joy there as well. The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, which has a Hog hanging from one of its hangar ceilings, supports their request; but the NMUSAF has been a brick wall on both an A-10 and a Phantom. The BCWM is an accredited museum (same as Duxford) and has 4 ex-RAF jets in its collection...a Meteor, a Lightning, a Hunter and a Jaguar; so there's no reason not to let them have one. However, getting one has been a chore. So I am reaching out to the collective wisdom of this forum, if anyone has any ideas that might help please share them. Cheers! M2

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Airlift/Tanker Association (to save you from having to sit through Day Man's LMGTFY)...

Nice rack on that last one! Seriously, I'd probably need a change of boxer shorts if I were one of those folks! Cheers! M2

Got that as well, excellent movie!

Own it, it's well known in the AK community. Most consider it to be the Soviet Platoon. Whatever you do, get the version with subtitles; the dubbed over one loses a lot of its luster.

Agreed, and those are two stripes...

No shit, around here 100 degrees is what we like to call a "nice spring day!"

Same here...

Gearpig Hope you enjoy your XDs as much I have mine! Cheers! M2

Still loving mine, it's a great handgun! MAC just released a review... While I don't agree with everything he said (the grip safety doesn't bother me, but my primary carry weapon is a XD; and I think Springfield was smart to release the XDs in .45 before .40 or 9mm), I think he still pretty much nailed this review! Cheers! M2

Honestly, while I like the size of pocket pistols such as the P238 or even the Taurus TCP I own; I don't know if I could trust my life to the .380 round. Sure, any caliber can be lethal, even the FBI speculated that more people have been killed by .22 firearms than all other sized weapons combined (pg 14, FBI Study - Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness); but that same report concluded that "Given desirable and reliable penetration, the only way to increase bullet effectiveness is to increase the severity of the wound by increasing the size of hole made by the bullet. Any bullet which will not penetrate through vital organs from less than optimal angles is not acceptable. Of those that will penetrate, the edge is always with the bigger bullet." (pg 16). Therein lies my concern with the .380, tests show it lacks penetration and wounding effectiveness as compared to other rounds. Given the number of 9mm and even .45 ACP pistols as the Springfield XDs, I would recommend looking around before jumping on this "deal." As for Sigs, they have great reputations but I had a FBI armorer tell me the reason that agency got rid of their P228s was they were too complex and expensive to maintain and repair. They have since gone to the Glock 22/23 .40, and a select few get to carry one of my favorite pistols, the Springfield Tactical Response Pistol (TRP) 1911 in .45 ACP! Cheers! M2

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I suspect that's a stock photo, and not the actual butt in question! Either way, it's a peach! Cheers! M2

Nope, I am a staunch member of the 7.62 church, gotta stick with the way Mikhail intended! I do have a Krebs lever on my Khyber Pass replica (built off a Polish kit), but not complete products of Marc's. I wish I could afford to, I consider him to be one of the best AK builders around!

I have a Draco and actually just had it out to the range last weekend. While obviously it is not as accurate as a rifle, for pistol ranges (5-15m) it is about on par in terms of accuracy; and considering we're talking a .30 caliber round (and 30 of them to boot!), there's sure a heckuva lot more firepower on target! What they are really useful for are how concealable the are. I can fit my Draco into most of the tactical backpacks I have. Now, why I would need it for is a matter of debate; but I have always subscribed to the philosophy of 'better to have and not need, then need and not have!' Now, one of these or a Draco converted into a SBR using an underfolder/sidefolding stock is really the best of all worlds. It can still be used as a pistol and a rifle, but at this point they lose their 'pistol' status in the eyes of the law and never can be returned as such. Cheers! M2

OK, anyone picked up one of these yet? It's a Zastava PAP M92PV pistol, similar to the Romanian Draco but has a hinged top cover and flip up sights. I saw a few at the gun show this morning but the lowest price I found was $589 and J&G and CTD both have 'em for $549. Since I have a bud who is a FFL I can do the transfer at no cost. Since they are categorized as a pistol, 922r does not apply so no modifications have to be made when they are brought in country; and technically under Texas law you can conceal carry one! Very tempting, but I'm also itching to find a XDm .45 Comp Series in 5.25" so I don't know which I'll pick up first. Cheers! M2

This is a question you're gonna have to answer for yourself. Are you ready for college? How are your high school transcripts? Honestly, are you ready for the challenge of college and AFROTC? Are you ready to accept that despite your best effort, you may not get a pilot slot? As a prior guy, I can tell you there are tangible benefits to spending a few years in the USAF before going to college; but I needed to. I would've flunked out had I gone straight out of high school, and not only did I mature considerably during my enlisted tenure I also knocked off some college credits. There are also advantages to going Guard/Reserves if you go to school, but honestly it would only be for two years as once you go into the POC in AFROTC you'll need to resign from the Guard/Reserves. When I finished my active duty enlistment and went off to college, I was in the Reserves for about a year and a half; it helped a lot but juggling it, AFROTC and college was a lot. The main advantage would be if you wanted to fly for a particular Guard/Reserve unit, enlisting in it will help your chance later on; but if you intend to go on active duty that's not the route you want. However, you chances of flying and getting a particular airframe are better going Guard/Reserve. Hope that helps, best of luck to you whatever you decide... Cheers! M2

Brick Somehow I missed your previous post. Not surprisingly, I also picked up a XDs about two months ago. Been looking for one for several months, then suddenly Academy Sports had one in the case when I stopped by there to pick up some ammo. Once I held it, I wouldn't let it go... I totally concur with your pros/cons, although I am actually surprised at how tame this little pistol is once you realize it is a .45 pocket gun! Sure, after shooting the .22 Neos it felt like a cannon, but on its own it is probably the best anyone is going to get at calming down shooting such a large, heavy bullet out of such a small package! That said, I haven't shoved a couple of hundred rounds down the pipe in a single sitting. I also accept that there's some compromise given the thing was designed to be a easy-to-conceal or back-up gun. I love the fact that I can carry two pistols of the same caliber, and that caliber being .45 ACP! I too snagged a 7-round mag but honestly I am not sure if I really like it that much! It removes the "smallness" which is its main selling point. On the XDs forum (XDTalk), many guys are using it as their second mag. That's probably how I'll go, as I like I can actually pocket carry this thing without a problem. As for SD ammo, I'm using 230 gr Federal Hydra-Shoks JHPs same as with my XD-45. I put a box through my XDs without any problems, and I've had nothing but great results with it. Now, the hunt is one for a good CCW holster. There's numerous discussions on that subject over on XDTalk, but I haven't decided which would work best for me yet. Cheers! M2 p.s. Forgot to add, in case you haven't figured it out already, 1911 loaders work great on these magazines!

I thought this signaled her expected foray into the world of porn, but apparently not (yet)... Turns out that LaBella works for Representative John Shimkus, an Illinois Republican! Where's Charlie Sheen, this sounds like his kind of party! Cheers! M2

Or like there's time to do a wardrobe change. Ships move pretty quickly through the water, and most time people go overboard it's unnoticed at first...