M2

Yet you don't post a single pic. Tsk tsk, my friend. For those who are wondering what Brick is talking about, go here: https://www.craigspegel.com/#grips

Not sure all of these will show up, but I gotta give it a try! And Rainman has been spotted again!

Busted!

Something like this? https://blog.medalsofamerica.com/civilian-wear-quick-guide-medals-ribbon-racks-non-uniform-articles/

Let's see... Looks good to me!

Time for Maj T.J. "King" Kong!

The only time I will even consider squeezing into the old uniform (it's been almost a decade since I retired) would be a military event in which I have a role. For example, I commissioned my nephew last year when he graduated from college. It was an extremely proud moment for me, and I made sure I could fit into my service dress for it. However, for anything else, I will wear the appropriate civilian attire. Plus, that way I don't have to shave! Cheers! M2

Damn, didn't realize who prevalent this is! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!

Check out Military Arms Channel on Facebook, they hope to have one reviewed in the very near future. Apparently it's been done before, copying off a paintball guns set-up. There's a debate as to whether it is worth the money/trouble.

Weird...

Is it the actual video or just the link? All I'm seeing is the link, and not an embedded video. By the way, using Firefox v43.0.2. Cheers! M2

Nope, tried it a few times and still only get the link and not the embedded video. Cheers! M2

Air Force manpower management has always been a clusterfuck, it just gets worse sometimes more than others. I am not against a WO program, I just know the USAF won't adopt it because of my first sentence. It works in Army aviation where those who want to fly go that route and those that want to rise up in rank and command become officers. The AF has been breech-loading its people--and especially its officer corps--for decades, and I don't see any improvement in the immediate future no matter who becomes the CSAF. Everyone thought that Welsh would be the redeemer who unfucks all that was done by those before him (Schwartz, Moseley); but it doesn't seem like that's going to happen. He may be a nice guy, but he's not the savior everyone thought he'd be. Unfortunately, I see that continuing to be the case for the time being. One exception, kudos still go to SecAF James for canning Flops in Blue. I never thought I'd see that happen in my lifetime, and maybe just maybe it is an indicator that there is a change on the horizon but I still won't hold my breath....

See?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ywu6rIXXy4

Not it's not working in the Gun Talk thread... https://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/topic/11254-gun-talk/?page=205

That's how I normally do so, but it wasn't working for me. I'll try it again...

Agreed, but the USAF would rather pay an enlisted guy/gal to do those jobs than resurrect the WO program...

Yep, the hammer is down. Why not Condition 1 is beyond me. Condition Two is problematic for several reasons, and is the source of more negligent discharges than the other conditions. When you rack the slide to chamber a round in the 1911, the hammer is cocked and the manual safety is off. There is no way to avoid this with the 1911 design. In order to lower the hammer, the trigger must be pulled and the hammer lowered slowly with the thumb onto the firing pin, the end of which is only a few millimeters away from the primer of a live round. Should the thumb slip, the hammer would drop and fire the gun. Not only would a round be launched in circumstances which would be at best embarrassing and possibly tragic, but also the thumb would be behind the slide as it cycled, resulting in serious injury to the hand. A second problem with this condition is that the true 1911A1 does not have a firing pin block and an impact on the hammer which is resting on the firing pin could conceivably cause the gun to go off, although actual instances of this are virtually nonexistent. Finally, in order to fire the gun, the hammer must be manually cocked, again with the thumb. In an emergency situation, this adds another opportunity for something to go wrong and slows the acquisition of the sight picture. Condition Three adds a degree of “insurance” against an accidental discharge since there is no round in the chamber. To bring the gun into action from the holster, the pistol must be drawn and the slide racked as the pistol is brought to bear on the target. This draw is usually called “the Israeli draw” since it was taught by Israeli security and defense forces. Some of the real expert trainers can do an Israeli draw faster than most of us can do a simple draw, but for most of us, the Israeli draw adds a degree of complexity, an extra step, and an opening for mistakes in the process of getting the front sight onto the target. (To save on typing, the above was copied from: https://www.sightm1911.com/Care/1911_conditions.htm, a great resource for that pistol!) Still, one of the biggest benefits for OC will be that those 1911s people have been hiding for years will now finally see the light of day! As for Texas' slow progression, I can only attest that to the large number of Californians moving here keeping the liberal bias against firearms alive. A few retailers such as HEB (a grocery store chain in the Lone Star State), Whole Foods (a hippie store) and the Galleria Houston mall (a 90210/Kardashian hangout) have already put up 30.07 signs prohibiting open carry in their stores. Once 1 January rolls around, I suspect we'll see a few more; as Moms Demand Action has been very active in compelling businesses that allowing OC in their establishments will have a negative effect on their customers. Once the initial excitement blows over, I doubt you'll see much OC'ing in urban areas; most likely it will be more common out in the Texas Hill Country and West Texas. Cheers! M2

No shit.

For those of us in the Lone Star State, just a reminder that in a few days (1 Jan) open carry will be legal here. So even if you're not a "gun guy" (although how someone could live in Texas and not be is beyond me!), please let your friends and family here know about the new law and to not be alarmed if they happen to see someone carrying one. However, it is still against the law to display a firearm "in a manner calculated to alarm" under Chapter 42 of the Texas Penal Code, Disorderly Conduct. Cheers! M2