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I actually really like the idea of the sabbatical program. LIkewise, being able to leave active duty and move the the reserve and back again. I think the biggest thing is killing the golden path, early or on-time, up or out system. Then again, O-6 pay is shit compared to what a comparable job pays working for Lockheed

Like Warrior said, it's way cheaper. It's also easier to work on some skills when you get rid of the recoil and ear pro, etc. Plus I can dry fire for 15 minutes, go do something else then come back again later for another 15 minutes.

Enjoy. Very accurate blasters.

Looks used, yes? If it is used I'd consider replacing the trigger return spring. I've broken two on my P-09, one was because I bent it too many times screwing with the trigger pull weight, the other just wore out. It broke around 4000 rounds, probably somewhere around 25k trigger pulls. So it isn't something to really worry about, just something to toss into the preventative maintenance list. Also, the reduced power springs from Cajun Gun Works seem to last a bit longer than stock.

Any gun that looks like it came out of a science fiction movie is a win. Space guns rule.

There's nothing wrong with the P320 or an XD, if you like em you're good to go. If you're into a hammer fired gun give CZ and the other Sig models a look too.

What, if anything do you/your wife not like about the Ruger? Do you ever plan to carry the new gun? You mentioned two striker fired guns, is it safe to assume you don't like a traditional double/single action pistol? There are a lot of really good pistols on the market. My nightstand gun is a CZ P-09. CZs have a tendency to break trigger return springs, broke my first in the P-09 at around 4k rounds with probably 10k dry fire trigger pulls. It has never jammed except for when I screwed up my reloads.

Gen Goldfein. I didn't think going from Vice to Chief was a thing.

Is that off the MSRP? that's the street price for most Vortex scopes anyways. But still good to know, would have been better to know two weeks ago but whatever...... For a scope with 6x magnification range and 300ish bucks it's a hell of a deal. It's heavy and there's some minor distortion, see point one again. Even at 1x it's still a scope, not a red dot so the focal distance is to the scope not to the target. You can focus on the target but the reticle will be out of focus, it still works fine that way but something to keep in mind. I hate shitty scopes but any nit-picking with the optical quality is just that in this case. I'd buy from Vortex again.

Had a busted ass Stag carbine. New barrel, muzzle brake and blemished free float tube from Brownells, throw in a new scope for good measure and wallah! 7.3 pounds unloaded and the brake spits blast back in your face, but it shoots flat. First AR I've put together myself, no idea if it's actually a winner yet since I've only been able to shoot frang through it (flyers, there be flyers) and only 25 yards.

He's retiring, so I've heard.

It could happen.

So whiney, entitled co-pilot.

A custom 1911 can cost 5 or more thousand.

45 HADB rip 6 mk82 for all my friends

Probably a lot of "boutique" manufacturers like Cabot, and the growth of the AR market since 2004.

I invoke Lord Helmet, we're surrounded by assholes.

Internet articles about LO platforms are terrible.

The Kadena BX had a really good deal.

Just don't eat anything they've touched with their left hand, or right really. Or walked on, I heard they do that walking on food thing... Oh yeah, flea powder; you're gonna need that

It's obnoxiously loud, heavy, spits flame, and is so impracticle you can't even shoot store bought ammo in it. It's fucking awesome.

I may have lost my mind.

That blows. Living near Toguchi beach was awesome when gate 4 was open.

Nothing could have stopped this man, he was the juggernaut.

I have a Glock 26 and 19 and have shot a 43 that I rented at the range, I wear size 10 gloves for reference. I couldn't get a solid two handed grip on the 43, but it is very thin which would be nice for carry and it isn't a range toy anyways. That said the recoil wasn't bad or anything, just wasn't fun to shoot. I can get a decent grip on the 26 with the pinky extender deals, but given the referenced girth if I was to do it all over again I'd skip the 26 and just have the 19 as it isn't much of a weight difference. May have to try out a Shield though.