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You have my condolences...

Re-attack. Has anyone been issued a M11 yet? If so, what'd you think of it, especially compared to the M9? I'd much rather carry a Sig P228 than a Beretta 92F! Additionally, I've heard the Germans are selling a railed version of the M11 to the US military (essentially a P228R). That's a smart move. Anyone seen one? Cheers! M2

killacam It was an early estimate, I am not sure if that number has increased. But I would still buy another Toyota without hesitation, and now may be a great time to negotiate a deal on one. There is a lot of bullshit behind these reports, and I challenge anyone to find a manufacturer that hasn't had its share of recalls (I know all of my Hondas did!). Toyotas are great cars and I would take one even with the risk of a sticking gas pedal over some of the pieces of shit being sold in this country these days! By the way, my 2005 Jeep Wrangler has a known tendency to "surge" at low speeds. Speculation that it is an anti-stall code in the ECU, but it's happen to me a few times. Doesn't mean it still isn't a great vehicle, you just have to watch out for it. Cheers! M2 p.s. I just noticed the original article talks about all Toyota recalls over the past six months or so, the site I posted lists recalls of one specific issue...

Not surprisingly, very shortly after Toyota announced the recall for the gas pedals; four San Antonians from the south side of town were injured when the Camry they were in sped off and hit a utility pole! Of course, they are planning to sue the manufacturer! Now, anyone know has spent any time in this town would naturally think: 1) that the car was stolen, 2) the driver was drunk, 3) this was a “planned accident” for the insurance/lawsuit money (time to call the “Texas Hammer!”), or 4) all of the above. My money’s on #4… Cheers! M²

I am saying it is more hype than reality. There are simple procedures to stop a "runaway car," it is just the vast majority of Americans either don't know how to drive, or don't bother. They are far too busy texting or putting on make-up. And if you've ever been in a car fire (I have, albeit a minor one), you will realize it is far more serious than a stuck accelerator. Mine was an electrical fire that quickly filled the vehicle up with smoke, and opening the window to get rid of it only fueled the fire. But my point is if you do your research you will find that the "Big-3" have had far more safety recalls than Toyota, but I don't recall ever seeing the executives at Ford being grilled by Congress about it...

I have a Toyota with an auto (not a Prius! ), and it is easy EP to shove the transmission into neutral if such an emergency should arise. There is also this thing called the emergency brake that will slow the car down if the brake system fails for any reason. All of this reminds me of the Audi problems of the late 70s/early 80s; but I am also very suspicious of the government witch hunt against Toyota considering that the company is the number one competitor of the US auto industry which the government just spent $24.9 billion to bail out ($17.4 billion for General Motors and Chrysler, $6 billion for GMAC, and $1.5 billion for Chrysler Financial (source). Toyota also refuses to unionize in the US. Those two factors make the intensity of the government and media very suspect. The biggest rub is that there was nowhere near as much coverage in 2008 when Ford had to recall 12 million vehicles due to a cruise-control switch catching fire. As a matter of fact, the top six recalls of all time were American-built cars. The 2.3 million cars affected by the Toyota recall doesn't even make the top ten list of recalls! #10 is the 1987 Ford recall of 3.6 million vehicles, which affected 1.3 million more vehicles than the Toyota recall! Plus, despite a torrent of high-profile recalls that have tarnished Toyota's once stellar reputation, a study published a few weeks back revealed that Toyota still actually gets fewer customer complaints per car than the majority of its competitors (source). I normally shun conspiracy theories, but in the case I will make an exception. Everything I have seen indicates this is a deliberate effort by the US government to eliminate Chrysler and GM’s competition! Cheers! M2

Naw, it wasn't. Mine was a pretty weak response actually, but I appreciate the kind words! I've just been in a grumpy-ass mood lately. It happens every year when the contract runs out of money and we get the Three Stooges routine from the government. It's nice that they feel they can fuck with us this much, it's not this isn't our livelihoods or that we’ve haven't got families to feed or anything... My attitude was the reason I changed my avatar to Yossarian, some days working in this organization (which will remain nameless to protect the guilty) is just like Heller’s book! Hell, even the euphoric high I had from finding these two great deals has worn off, and now I am back to my grumpy-ass self. Geez, I need a beer! Or better yet, a trip to Germany to get a real beer! Cheers! M2

OK, maybe we all need to trust that the Navy IG did a thorough investigation of this captain and found she failed in command, hence her being relieved. I doubt that would have happened if she simply "cussed out" a few subordinates in public... Secondly, the old rule "praise in public, chastise in private" is a nice generality but as Hacker points out it is not a absolute one. "True leadership" is knowing the right tactic to use in any given situation, and when the "book answer" is not always the "right answer." Cheers! M2

CH Nice one; but remember that there are only a few of us on here that are older than you! Cheers! M2

Here are the scores... And some close-ups of the Mosin...Old Crow is probably the only one interested but here they are anyway... And in case there are any Nagant fans on here, a few of it... I got both within the first ten minutes of the show, then found nothing else. Still, can't complain; these are great scores especially considering the deal I got on them! Cheers! M2

Good morning at the gun show, the C&R makes it too easy to pick up great deals but it's worth it. I got a 1926 Tula (which has "Foremost Ordnance Factory [of the] USSR at Tula" in Cyrillic on the receiver) ex-Dragoon 91/30 with brass end caps for $125, and a 1915 Nagant M1895 "Peter the Great" also for $125. Pics to follow, first I have to update my ledger; but like I said, it was a great morning!

At least there's a nice little executive golf course at Dahlgren! Maybe someone will smack her upside her cranium with a golf ball, the arrogant bitch!

Not sure about deployments, but the retirement reg is AFI 36-3203, Service Retirements...

Hey, keep my good name out of this! p.s. Things that slow in Omahaha?

Here's the "official" gouge... So I shot our IA Manager an email, and got this response... So I had to look up HBSS (Host Based Security System, or Hank's Buffered Salt Solution, could be either as far as I know) and DAR (Data At Rest, as defined by the DoD Policy Memorandum “Encryption of Sensitive Unclassified Data at Rest on Mobile Computing Devices and Removable Storage Media"). In other words, it may happen some day, but don't hold your breath!

You all FAIL! This is what this thread is about!

Sorry, I meant to post this earlier in the week but forgot until now... As of 22 February 2010, carrying in national parks will be subject to state and local laws. Or, in other words, if you are good to carry in a state park, you are now good to go in national parks in that same state! Below is the official NPS press release, click on the title for the original link. Cheers! M2

Let's not let this thread turn into a bow-measuring contest! ! M2

Hey, I do have a couple of black rifles...it's just that they were made in Yugoslavia! Cheers! M2

T-bonez All is not lost. If you go to Cav Arm's web site, they posted the following which states they will continue to produce and sell firearm accessories; and are selling the firearm production portion of their business to someone else... Cheers! M2 p.s. OK, I now see where you said some of that in your post; but remember I am not an AR guy (Soviet MilSurp is my addiction). I know on ARs it is the lower that has the serial number on it, thus making it the regulated portion of the firearm...

Finally, an AIM Point worth looking at! Air Force Pararescue in Helmand Province, Afghanistan Some select pics from Michael Yon... Cheers! M2

And in case anyone was wondering if this was official; here's the letter with Gates' signature... Cheers! M2 08144-09.pdf

OND? Sounds too much like OMD... (afnav, you are really dating yourself with that PM Dawn reference! )

Gentlemen While I applaud the effort to "spice up" dull threads, I do ask that if you post any picture that makes a thread unsuitable for public viewing that you kindly notify the moderators to add a **NSFW** tag to the title! You can easily do so by simply "reporting" your post using the exclamation point in the yellow warning triangle located at the bottom left of every post. It is easy to find as it also says ‘Report’ next to it! By doing so, the mods can edit the thread title appropriately; and we all live to fight another day. I viewed what had been an innocuous thread in the office and was lucky no one noticed the newly-added NSFW picture before I could close it. We don’t need any fratricide on here when it can be easily avoided, so use a little common sense and warn others beforehand! Those who violate this common courtesy will receive the appropriate Thanks! M²

Gentlemen While I applaud the effort to "spice up" this thread, I do ask that if you post any picture that makes it unsuitable for public viewing (such as the workplace) that you kindly notify the moderators to add a **NSFW** tag to the title! You can easily do so by simply "reporting" the post using the exclamation point in the yellow warning triangle located at the bottom left of every post. It is easy to find as it also says ‘Report’ next to it! I viewed this thread in the office and was lucky no one noticed the picture before I could close it. A little common sense needs to prevail, and those who violate this common courtesy will receive the appropriate Thanks! M²