I say "carbine" because it can take any buffer tube.
ATI Omni Polymer lower reciever. Cheap, and I think it'd hold up fine. I may look into picking one up when I get back just to see how "cheap" I can build an AR.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Garmin Fenix
Good looking, compact, wrist mounted GPS that you can sync with a computer, or another Fenix (like your team leader's as Gear Scout suggests.)
Yes Please. Garmin, if you're reading, I would love to beat one up in Afghanistan over the next year.
Yes Please. Garmin, if you're reading, I would love to beat one up in Afghanistan over the next year.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Bleg.
Off to McCoy for a few days for another class. Mob is coming up fast, feels faster than I thought.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Recoil (Issue 3)
Just a first flip through, but so far it's on par with the last two.
Some good stuff on working with Kydex, home defense thoughts, and lots of pretty pictures. Worth picking up.
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| Go figure, I know that there's an article on both the guns featured on the cover, but I can't help but think if you're rocking a Kriss for your primary, a .45acp Glock would make a lot more sense than a 9mm FN. |
Friday, July 6, 2012
Reach out and touch someone...
Marines set new Artillery range record.
Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., dropped the 155mm M982 Excalibur round on insurgents 36 kilometers away — more than 22 miles — in Helmand province. The strike was launched Feb. 12 from an M777 howitzer on a mountainside at Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, in Kajaki, to neighboring Musa Qala district, Marines said.
It marks the longest operational artillery shot in history for the Marine Corps, said Capt. Joshua Kling, the battery commander.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
More Range Photos
Got some edited before the big lappy got too hot and froze before crashing hard (and a heat advisory was issued about 30 seconds later... heh.) I've got a few more from my camera, so hopefully I'll get those edited later and save them for another post.
Anywho, as I said before, a friend from my Scout Camp days was in town for the day, and wanted to try some of the modern hardware out. So we brought out the 1911, M&P pistols (9mm and .22lr,) Lightweight AR, and the LCP to run some more rounds through it.
Neat action sequence-
Manda tried out the LCP
She fired two shots, and declared it less than great... too long of a trigger and hard to control. Not surprising. She then put a magazine through the 1911, and while it bugged her shoulder, she still preferred it over the LCP. More in detail about that in a later post.
Cleaned up yesterday's photo too...
Of course the AR was a crowd pleaser as usual, what with its light weight and low recoil. Andy was bouncing a bottle around on the berm in a couple shots and was in love.
After getting back in town, we headed over to O'So Brewing's taproom as Andy is a huge beer fan. 40 taps of Wisconsin beer is always a good time.
Anywho, as I said before, a friend from my Scout Camp days was in town for the day, and wanted to try some of the modern hardware out. So we brought out the 1911, M&P pistols (9mm and .22lr,) Lightweight AR, and the LCP to run some more rounds through it.
So, on to the photos!
Neat action sequence-
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She fired two shots, and declared it less than great... too long of a trigger and hard to control. Not surprising. She then put a magazine through the 1911, and while it bugged her shoulder, she still preferred it over the LCP. More in detail about that in a later post.
Cleaned up yesterday's photo too...
Of course the AR was a crowd pleaser as usual, what with its light weight and low recoil. Andy was bouncing a bottle around on the berm in a couple shots and was in love.
After getting back in town, we headed over to O'So Brewing's taproom as Andy is a huge beer fan. 40 taps of Wisconsin beer is always a good time.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
I need a new camera...
A friend from camp came into town for the day, and we dropped my fast prime lens on his D90 body...
That's straight off the camera there... A few more I need to crop and tweek colors on, but damn. I am jealous.
That's straight off the camera there... A few more I need to crop and tweek colors on, but damn. I am jealous.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Multicam...
...for everyone? That's the word on the street for the Army. Makes the most sense to me, there's already a good chunk of gear in the system and heraldry in place for the colors.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Contempt...
The 255-67 vote marked the first time in American history that the head of the Justice Department has been held in contempt by Congress.Should be interesting to see how this plays out.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
While the Idea is Cool...
...bipedal armored fighting machines are not really a good idea. I'm fairly certain any unit of modern main battle tank would hand their shiny metal asses to them. However I do kind of hope they follow through on it, I'd love to see one.
Monday, June 25, 2012
You keep using that word....
...I don't think it means what you think it means.
Hardly "supporting" there, Elks...
I've seen numerous "no guns" signs around now that we have ccw laws (really never were many when we only had open carry...) but this one really made me wonder more than just about any around.
Hardly "supporting" there, Elks...
I've seen numerous "no guns" signs around now that we have ccw laws (really never were many when we only had open carry...) but this one really made me wonder more than just about any around.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Productivity...
Will most likely be shot. Top Gear (the real one) is on Amazon Prime, and there's an app for that on the Xbox 360 now...
Reasuring
The fact that whenever I've left the house the last few days with a bruised up side, I've had one of my little pistols tucked into my waistband. This has easily been the most "debilitated" I've felt in just about ever, and there's no way in hell I'm running away from anything, so it's nice to know I've got a better option available.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Range Photos
Fun times. Went out to the range with Dan and another coworker yesterday to try out the micro-pistol and Dan's new toy. It was good, aside from the sore everything.
Dan picked up a Saiga-12 (he may or may not be in the middle of reading the Monster Hunter series...)
It'll be getting a new stock sooner than later. In the meantime, not quite my cup of tea but it still a bit of fun, and quite giggle inducing.
Dan also brought out the S&W .44mag (I'm wondering about his fascination with self punishment...)
And, on the opposite end of the spectrum, the tiny little thing pretending to be a pistol worked too. Surprisingly accurate, despite its lack of sights (one of the few times I'm probably going to put a laser on something.)
I did come to the conclusion that with my hands, the tiny bit of concealability I loose is a worthwhile trade-off for the controlability of the finger rest extension.
Dan picked up a Saiga-12 (he may or may not be in the middle of reading the Monster Hunter series...)
It'll be getting a new stock sooner than later. In the meantime, not quite my cup of tea but it still a bit of fun, and quite giggle inducing.
Dan also brought out the S&W .44mag (I'm wondering about his fascination with self punishment...)
And, on the opposite end of the spectrum, the tiny little thing pretending to be a pistol worked too. Surprisingly accurate, despite its lack of sights (one of the few times I'm probably going to put a laser on something.)
I did come to the conclusion that with my hands, the tiny bit of concealability I loose is a worthwhile trade-off for the controlability of the finger rest extension.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Light Range Trip
The LCP works, so that's cool. Snappy little gun though.
Bruised ribs do not make for very dynamic movements though... at least not with any long guns. Photos later, need to caffeinate and clean house first, guests inbound.
Bruised ribs do not make for very dynamic movements though... at least not with any long guns. Photos later, need to caffeinate and clean house first, guests inbound.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Ow
Biking back from the coffee house and my chain popped off. Couple nice patches of road rash, a few cuts, possibly bruised rib, and trashed one of my new Fivefingers. Worst spill I've had in a long while. Thankfully I managed to land on my non-carry side, so the gun's ok, and the OtterBox once again saved the phone. Gonna curl up for a while in the AC now...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Elsie Pea Club
I joined it. This thing makes the P64 seem absolutely huge and clunky. Very much the "21st Century Vest Pocket Pistol."
It's been on "the (long) list" for a while, with the stipulation of "only if it's a deal..." Well, when scoping out the new shop in town I noticed one in the case for a good chunk off retail, despite being brand new. Turns out it's the classic "I won it at a raffle, and don't like it" trade, just plain too small for the guy's hands. (ETA :p ) We had left the store, and about halfway to the car Manda looks at me and simply says "go back and buy it, otherwise you won't shut up about it all weekend." So I did.
Picked up some cheap Russian ball to wring through it, and a box of Hornady Critical Defense. Also had an Amazon package waiting at the door when I got home containing a Desantis Nemesis Holster for it (I love Amazon Prime.) Should get out in a couple days to try it out.
It's been on "the (long) list" for a while, with the stipulation of "only if it's a deal..." Well, when scoping out the new shop in town I noticed one in the case for a good chunk off retail, despite being brand new. Turns out it's the classic "I won it at a raffle, and don't like it" trade, just plain too small for the guy's hands. (ETA :p ) We had left the store, and about halfway to the car Manda looks at me and simply says "go back and buy it, otherwise you won't shut up about it all weekend." So I did.
Picked up some cheap Russian ball to wring through it, and a box of Hornady Critical Defense. Also had an Amazon package waiting at the door when I got home containing a Desantis Nemesis Holster for it (I love Amazon Prime.) Should get out in a couple days to try it out.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Home. And New Shop in Town.
Which is cool, since we've been in a drought for dealers in the county for the better part of a decade other than big-box retailers. Had a good talk with the owner, and he went out of his way to ask MandaFern for opinions on guns for women.
I'll be going back on Monday to bring something home... (stupid Doyle...)
Dan also picked up something from there last week that's pretty sweet, and will make an appearance here when I get a chance to take some photos and try it out.
Bit of an update, his site is now live.
I'll be going back on Monday to bring something home... (stupid Doyle...)
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| Obligatory teaser shot... |
Bit of an update, his site is now live.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
CLC Day 2
Yesterday was a bunch of lectures, but today there's a table full of training aids. I like that idea.
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