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It's been discussed before... Clinton Assault Weapons Ban There is a very good chance that another one will be imposed, plus other restrictions. This is what is driving the increased sales (and prices) of guns and ammo... I would buy as soon as possible. A bud of mine already asked me about getting a Yugo M70AB2 AK-47... Cheers! M2

It would be prudent to heed it in both environments; but more so in the real world! Personally, I try to avoid conversations on politics and religion at work. Jeeps, guns, and porn are all fair game, though! Cheers! M2

I believe CH was trying to be proactive in keeping things under control, and I have to agree. As someone who served under Clinton, it is easy to get contemptuous towards the President; but like the man or not, you have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to refrain from those kinds of remarks. I have already had to change the title of a thread from “Barack Hussein” to “Obama;” and we don’t need anymore threads such as 'From Powell to Socialism and Everything Else in Between...An Obama thread gone wild!' Yes, this is a somewhat anonymous internet forum; but don’t think for a second you cannot be tracked down if the need necessitates. Most likely you will be banned from here, as we don’t need that kind of unwanted attention; but that doesn’t mean the authorities won’t continue to take action to find you! It is easier than you may think, and the majority of people on here do not take the appropriate measure to completely hide their identities. So, the bottom line is simple, keep it civil. No, I don’t think we need to impose the same ROE that two dudes in uniform chatting at the BX food court should observe; but we need to keep it under control. The majority has spoken and that is the democratic process we have all sworn to defend at some point in our lives. Like it or not, that is how this country works and if the elected administration fails to perform to the satisfaction of the masses, there will be another change in four years. If you have any further problems with this, feel free to send any of the mods an email, or contact BaseOps directly. Otherwise, we all appreciate your understanding and cooperation! Cheers! M2

AMF With those initials, you'll want to stay away from the Harleys! Seriously, as a Honda man, I think you'd be better off with one of those deals. Not only are they half the price of an H-D, but they are better engineered. And before anyone tries to flame me about motorcycles, I have been around them for over 35 years and worked in a motorcycle shop during my youth. In addition to the 2005 Repsol I posted pics of earlier, I've had a 1991 Honda ST1100 since new, and it still runs strong. It looks similar to this, but I have a Corbin seat and a ClearView Sportshield on mine... I had it in Germany for four years and Belgium for three, and it has been up and down and across Europe on several occassions. It was designed by Honda Germany and is tailor made for comfortable, long-distance high-speed runs down the autobahn. My favorite ride was a multi-nation week-and-a-half Alpine tour in late 1995. I have a picture from the top of Passo dello Stelvio, the highest pass in the Italian Alps, that still hangs in my office. If anyone gets a chance to ride the Alps on a motorcycle, I would highly recommend it. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I hope to repeat one day! Cheers! M2

All joking aside, loose and open clothing is not a good idea at the range, especially covered ranges! A hot casing can fly in places where hot casings shouldn't be, and that can lead to other unwanted actions such as swinging the gun around or dropping it! Ballcaps help, as will buttoned up or crewneck collars; and don't forget eye and ear protection! Sure, it doesn't photograph as well, but shooting a .45 under a tin roof will seriously cause problems if you aren't properly dressed! Cheers! M2

And, you do not have to be married to commit adultery. If either of the two parties is married to someone else, both are guilty of adultery. So, if the guy is married, but the chick he is is not; she is still as guilty of adultery as he is! Cheers! M2

Fogo I've taken numerous first-time shooters to the range, from my wife to my then-9-yr-old son to a Canadian teenager. The first thing to stress is safety. Go over the rules of the range and gun safety several times before even heading out. An accident will put someone off faster than anything. Secondly, I go over each weapon being shot; from a description of how it works, properly handling and how much kick to expect. Then, for my semi-autos, I chamber one round and drop the magazine. I then stand behind the shooter and make sure they keep the weapon pointed downrange. Then I let them shoot. This is the scariest part of me as I am always afraid they'll drop the gun! After they've fired a shot, ask them how they like it. Most likely they'll be scared and excited at the same time, both of which are a good thing as the fear will ensure they respect the lethality of the weapon and the excitement means they would like to try it again. I even make a point to let them shoot all the guns I have, to include the .357 Magnum if I've got it. I warn them it will kick; but I think it is better they experience all the guns than only the ones they think won't kick. However, I try to find out which on they like most and let them shoot it more. I load a couple of rounds in a magazine and show they how to load it and take the safety off. Also ensure they know how to check to make sure the weapon is clear afterward, and to keep it pointed downrange at all times. After some more experience, I will load up a complete magazine and let them fire on their own; but you will know when they are ready for that. My wife loved my M1911s, but she'd probably prefer the .38 revolver to carry. My son has shot everything I have minus the 12-gauge pistol-gripped shotgun. He's not big enough for its kick. But even the Canadian kid (the son of a buddy of mine), who was shaking most of the time he was shooting (he's never shot a handgun before, nor a rifle larger than a .22) had a great time! Just take a little time to prep, and keep an eye out to make sure they are enjoying the experience. Don't push them beyond their desires, and I am sure all will work out fine. Shooting is a great pasttime, and many people are surprised they have a natural knack for it. And above all, make sure it is fun! Cheers! M2

Even if it were taught in schools, unfortunately I still believe a majority of Americans are too lazy or apathetic to pay respect to the symbols of our nation. If you want my feelings on this, just go back to the Josh Howard thread I started when that fuckstick was running his mouth during the playing of our national anthem. Even with the new law, I feel odd saluting in civilian clothes; so I stick with what I know best...stand at attention with my hand over my heart. However, I have been tempted to slap the living shit out of people when I see them jawing aroiund or playing grabass during the national anthem. The main problem is that the freedoms that the citizens of this great country enjoy come too easy for the vast majority of them. Those of us who have supported and defended them, and who actually lose some of those same freedoms while doing so, understand how important they really are; and how to respect the symbols of those freedoms. On a side note, it is always good to see our old pal Linda posting! Hope all is well, my friend! Cheers! M2

I would expect something like a Tweet flying off into the sunset...with 1957-2009 across the bottom. Yeah, I know, it's a bit corny; but send the old girl off with a little style and class! She deserves it! Cheers! M2

Exactly, which is why this is such a ridiculous proposal in the first place. There is no strategic value in 13 or 130 Marines as compared to a well-placed TLAM on the right target, and the development costs only would draw momey away from more critical programs. Someone needs to put the comic books down and wake up to the reality, the US military needs a helluva lot more things than BS like this and floating ideas like this into the press only gives more fodder to those who think defense spending is already outrageous! Cheers! M2

Ace Just personal preference. For one, I consider my .357 Colt is a family heirloom, something I will pass on to my sons one day. These days it is kept in a display case. Secondly, I don't doubt is a great firearm, I have shot it on numerous occassions and love it (the .357 round kicks ass!); but the capacity of my XD (13+1) over the six it holds is another selling point. Lastly, the XD is significantly slimmer and easy to draw from an IWB holster. I would prefer to carry the revolver in an external holster on my hip, which isn't allowed in Texas as it isn't an open carry state. Again, this is just my logic behind it, I am not saying that a revolver is bad carry weapon or unreliable, I just find a semi-auto to be a better solution for concealed carry. And I also have a small .38 revolver that I do sometimes carry under certain circumstances, like when I am going someplace where I would have to leave it in the car. It was my Dad's old "throw away" gun and whereas I would hate to lose it if it were stolen or something, it would pain me less than if I lost my XD, the .357 or one of my M1911s... Cheers! M2

Berg If it's good enough to win WWII, it's good enough for self-defense! I have a .357 Magnum revolver, a 1954 pre-Python Colt that was my Dad's. It is a great gun to shoot, but I would never carry a revolver for self-defense, and .357 semi-autos are hard to find (Springfield ceased production of the XD357 a while back). I was already a .45 fan, but this FBI report is what convinced me to stick with .45 JHPs instead of cheaper 9mm. Sure, shot placement is the most important factor; but as the aforementioned report says, all things being equal the second most important factor is caliber size. In other words, bigger is better. Smaller, faster rounds like the 9mm not only make a narrower path through the target, they have less of a chance of hitting a vital organ. Larger, slower rounds like the .45 have a better chance even though the bullet size isn't substantially larger than a 9mm (see the comparison chart earlier in this thread). But the fact that the larger round will tumble and expand (if a JHP), the larger caliber greatly increases the potential for striking a vital organ. Considering the fact that my XD carries 13+1 rounds of .45 JHP, that is more than sufficient for most situations. Yes, .45 ammo is more expensive than 9mm; but in my opinion (and the FBI's), it is the most effective round. Plus, the best semi-auto out there, John Moses Browning's M1911, was designed around it. The 10mm, like a .44 Magnum, is a powerful round but not a practical one; the .45ACP is about the largest usable round for concealed carry and self-defense in a pistol. It is why the M1911A1 is still being used by some US units who actually need an effective firearm...and I am not talking about the sky cops! Anything larger than that, and it's time to grab the shotgun! Cheers! M2

Why do you even need HOT EAGLE? Just increase the range of this by a few thousand miles... Errrr...and improve the accuracy a tad! Come up with some dorky wings, a bag and a leather jacket for the "operators," and people will flock to sign up! Cheers! M2

Actually, it was. Another one titled 'Pistol and Rifle Advice' took off, so I just merged the old 'Handguns used by USAF/ Military pilots' into it. Cheers! M2

BF Yep, that's true; but HydraShoks are still a damn decent SD/HD round! The 230 grain has a proven track record in the .45, and where there may be some better rounds out there, I stick with what I know works in my pistols! I also have some Aguila 117gr "High Power" Fragmenting Hollow Points that I want to try out; but I wouldn't trust them for SD/HD as I think they are more a novelty round and not as reliable as other HPs. Plus, Centurian Ordnance, the company that imports them into the States, is literally less than a mile away from my house. That said, I think the next SD/HD rounds I am going to try are the Speer Gold Dots. Have heard good things about them, and would like to see how they do. If you have any other suggestions, I am always open to hear them. Cheers! M2

If it is at a deployed location and he deserves it, it should be a Bronze Star and not a MSM. But a BS/MSM for six months is gonna be a tough sell, unless the guy has some real, no-shit combat time under his belt. No bullshit here, I'm talking direct engagement here... As for guidance in writing it up, you want AFI 36-2803, and supplements for it can be found here. I will see if I can score a template from the admin folks here, PM me your .MIL email address and I will shoot it to you that way. Cheers! M2

Listen to RabidWombat, as you should consider yourself extremely lucky that this thread took a life of its own and most people forgot the fucking idiotic beginning to it! It is the only reason it hasn't been deleted (and trust me, it came very close to going away). The bottom line is that nobody's gives a rat's ass about your situation. As a matter of fact, your broadcasting your stats is indicative that mommy and/or daddy didn't give you enough attention as a child. Go look at the other threads in this forum. Do you see a trend? People care about flying, big tits, and guns; not about your flabby ass struggling to run a simple mile-and-a-half. Which begs the question...were you born a fat, slimy, scumbag puke piece o' shit, Private Pyle, or did you have to work on it? Now choke yourself.

Jorry S&W MP15A...nice! If Bud's needs to send it someplace before you get back, feel free to give them my address. I'll make sure it's broken in nicely when you get here! And the Mossberg Persuaders can still be found ~$300-350 at most gun shows here; but if your intent is to let the wife use it for self-defense, don't ever let her shoot it beforehand. That sucker is a real modern-day blunderbuss, it kicks like a mule but with the right set-up I think it is the perfect close-quarters home defense weapon there is! Load it up with some 3" Magnum 00-buck and smile if the bad guy thinks he can hide behind your leather couch for protection! Hell, I would shoot through walls with that sucker without hesitation if someone were hiding behind one! But put 30-50 rounds through one at the range and I guarantee you will be bruised up pretty bad! Cheers! M2

What?!? I saw nothing but pure sincerity and honestly in your post! Are you proclaiming that it was sabotaged?!? Who would stoop so low? Cheers! M2

You are absolutely correct, I simplified my response for brevity but I should have noted that. Cheers! M2

The 5.56 NATO is derived from, but not entirely interchangeable with, the .223 Remington cartridge...military cases are generally made from thicker brass than commercial cases and the NATO specification allows a higher chamber pressure. Using commercial .223 cartridges in a 5.56-chambered rifle should work reliably, but generally will not be as accurate as when fired from a .223-chambered gun. 7.62 is plentiful as the AK is the most commonly-built assault rifle in the world. Its numbers far exceed those of the AR; and with a few exceptions, it is not used by US military forces... Cheers! M2

Jorry If you are talking assault rifles, as I mentioned I just picked up 1000 rounds of Monarch (Russian-made) 7.62x39 for $149.50. That is an exceptionally sweet deal, and tough to beat even at the gun shows As for .45ACP, believe it or not WalMart has been the best source. I get 100 rounds of Winchester White Box for $29. I only use it for range ammo, prefering Federal HydraShok HPs for self-defense, but all my .45s eat it like candy. Never had a problem with any loading or ejecting, but it is a little dirty. And you probably already know this, but for the rest of the crowd never, ever buy reloads from someone you don't know. My Canadian bud did so at a local gun show, and had all kinds of problems with them. Either reload yourself, or find someone you can trust and go back to if there are any problems. As for buying a gun before coming back, if you get it through a dealer I am sure they won't have a problem holding it for a few months for you, especially if you paid in advance for it. Or if you know where you are going, maybe the FFL you send it to will do the same for a nominal fee (if any). A straw purchase really only comes into play when the second recipient of the gun is not eligible to own it in the first place, like the two punks at Columbine. The problem with the aforementioned California bud is that he normally could not buy a weapon in another state and take it back to a state where he couldn't buy it in the first place. I don't think any of that applies in your case, so if the situation was you were PCS'ing to San Antonio, and wanted an AK-47; I could purchase one for you and then sell it to you when you arrived here, as you would be legally able to buy one yourself under Texas law. But next week when I go TDY to Charleston, where I could not buy a weapon because I am not a S.C. resident; I could not have someone who lives there buy it then turn around and sell it to me. The solution would be to have it sent to a FFL back here in Texas. Of course, private sales are different; but to avoid any problems I would stay within the confines of the laws for business sales of weapons when outside of my own home state. You do know that Arsenal, probably one of the best US-made AK-47s builders out there, is in Las Vegas, right? Cheers! M2

And I have heard the same from firsthand sources. Plus, there is no reason whatsoever for the sky cops to not allow a person to put a lock on their own gun. Absolutely none! As a matter of fact, it should be required that people have their own locks on their guns before they put them in the armory. C'mon, even TSA requires you to keep your weapon locked while transporting it in your luggage. The only reason the fucking cops don't want you to lock it is because they want to shoot it! Fuck them! If anyone is in the San Antonio area and runs up against this, I will be more than happy to store your weapons at my house. Of course, you also won't be able to put a lock on them when I am holding them for you; but at least you know they were in the hands of a competent shooter! The weapons I see the sky cops carrying where I work look like shit! I wouldn't even accept one if it were issued to me. Hell, I have a tough enough time keeping the retired Marine Gunny I work with from ripping their heads off when he sees how bad their weapons look. It is embarassing... Cheers! M2

And I wonder what their BS logic is behind that rule?!? I would rather pay for storage somewhere than to let the ham-fisted sky cops mess with any of my guns! And yes, I used to be one, so I know of what I speak! Cheers! M2

B*D*A Thanks, that's very kind of you to say so! Cheers! M2