M2
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Thanks for the XDs holster suggestions guys, I'll have to figure out which one I want. Speaking of XD pistols, picked this up yesterday in .45 ACP...(canned photo)... It's the 5.25" Competition Series model, almost exactly the same dimensions as my Springfield 1911s but a lot lighter. Can't wait to get it to the range! Cheers! M2
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I have an XDs as well, whick holster did you get for it? Also, post up a review once you have it. Was at the gun show this morning, trying hard to resist the temptation to buy a XDm 45 5.25 Comp Series... Cheers! M2
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Anyone from here? Even worse, Gangnam style!
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ADMIN COMMENT: Seriously, guys? Report any spammers that may sneak onto the forum; don't go quoting them as several of you did, making the job of cleaning the shit up even tougher!
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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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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!"
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
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
