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The 1911 is not as reliable, and requires more TLC, than many of the options out there. Also, they are paying a lot of money for these guns, when they could be getting a more capable weapon, for much less. Like M2 said, I own a few 1911s (planning on buying another one...or two) but I carry my XD45. I think any one of the following would have been a better option. FNP45 XD45 HK45 https://pistol-traini...m/archives/4027 SIG 226 Some will say Glock as well...I'm just not a fan. EDIT: Forgot to to talk about mag capacity. While nothing replaces well placed shots, when bullets start flying, this isn't always a reality. While I love the feel of a single stack, I would much rather have a higher capacity mag. The M9 is a decent gun...I just don't care much for it and would much rather have any one of the previously mentioned guns. The term "knock down power" is more of a myth. Here is an interesting paper on the subject. https://www.firearmst...df/fbi-hwfe.pdf I like the .45ACP as well, not that the .40 or 9mm are not capable. The SEALs have used the P226 in 9mm for quite a while (although I'm pretty sure they carry whatever they want).

As a lover of the 1911 (I have two and working on another), I'm not so sure this was such a good idea. I hope I'm wrong! Looking at the Kimber Tactical Custom II...anyone have any experience with this one? https://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/tactical-ii/tactical-custom-ii

Good stuff! If you haven't read Unbroken, I highly recommend it. A book about Louis Zamperini, who was an olympian, that went on to be a Navigator. It tells an awesome survival story after going down in the Pacific. https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/1400064163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343484985&sr=8-1&keywords=unbroken

This!

Wasn't aware that Eagles ever went to bad locations...

Nice. I wonder how many on this board, have no idea what that means...

Proving yet again, why they should never have to pay for :beer: https://www.kadena.af...sp?id=123310901

WTF! Chick is in trouble for tweeting the names of the guys who sexually assaulted her... https://news.yahoo.co...-174732753.html

This could all be solved at a much cheaper price! Take your pick... I prefer the .45ACP, but in this case I would probably opt for the .22LR, because he isn't worth the extra 35 cents!

Civilians are clueless as to what we do, day in and day out. Their reactions shouldn't really be any surprise.

I'll bite and play devils advocate. What if the CCW got shots off earlier, and the death toll was only 3? So is it better that he may have hit one person, but got the coward to give up earlier...thus only have a death toll of 3 and a few wounded rather than 12 dead and 50 wounded? What then?

Ya, you're right, if someone shits their pants, we should all have to wear diapers...

2!

Knowing our AMC bubbas, they realized that this airport was slightly closer to Mons Venus...didn't want to miss the drink specials!

Rut roo, raggy! Runway 4/22 Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 20.0

It's worth it! But, you can find it on amazon much cheaper.

A guy in my squadron is a fairly recent hire. He went straight to the MD-11 in ANC...hasn't done a hub turn yet.

Hand down my favorite was My Secret War...A-1 driver tells his story of Vietnam. Misty by Don Sheppard Flying Through Midnight by John T. Halliday War for the Hell of It by Ed Cobleigh When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus Place Cobra by Ed Rasimus Bury us Upside Down by Don Sheppard Rupert Red Two by Jack Broughton (goes from post WWII P-47 pilot to Vietnam flying F-105s) Chickenhawk by Robert Mason A Lonely Kind of War by Marshall Harrison One Hundred Feet over Hell by Jim Hooper My Secret War by Richard S. Drury (Start here!) For Korea, I haven't read it but I have heard Officers in Flight Suits is a good book.

A simple "Thanks guys, you saved our asses today," as we're checking out, works for me. Or not even that...the dudes on the ground still breathing as I check out is reward enough. Unfortunately, that doesn't work for the jacked up OPR/Awards program we have...

Yes...let's make chicks part of the draft too. That way, when your daughter comes into the squadron as an ops tech, I can plow her too!

Hey guys, this is my sister Sally!

'Merica!

Thanks for ruining it Capt Sober...

This should suffice. "Man, my instrument approaches could use some work!" "I hate dropping CBU!" "I'm glad the tail kits are hard wired shut!" "No, sorry...we can't give you a show of force." "Low Level?? Fuck that!" "GCI...you're not talking enough."

So if everyone has to put it on every authorization...then why is it not standard? This should be autofilled or a check box, then just have a place to give a justification. At the very least, have the statement somewhere on DTS so I can cut and paste it into my authorization. The only plus side, is the smart ass comments I enter for my justification, at least I get a laugh... I'll second a page that looks just like the paper voucher. Fill it out and have the program pull all the info from this source. I'm guessing that this would cost the DOD another 300 mil, to make something like that happen though.