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There are few popular options when it comes to sights on a Glock for competition. Some people like Heinies, which aren't adjustable. Alternatively, there's the Dawson or Bomar rear with a Dawson FO front or a plain black front. I've never used the Dawson rear, but a lot of people do like them. I'm using the Bomar rear, which I love, but it does overhang in a weird sort of way. One can get the Bomar "melted" into the slide, but that's not legal for production. Opinions about the FO front are mixed. Some people love them, but others claim that a plain black front sight is more accurate and just as fast. I've just started using the FO front and I really like it. It's a bit of a crutch in terms of picking up the sights quickly, but it's a crutch I can use.

Ok, nevermind. I ordered on Wednesday or Thursday and the sight arrived today via priority mail. Now the only question is whether to use red or green. They are definitely web-challenged.

Does anyone know if DP ever caught up with production on their sights? I just ordered an FO front for my BMGL off their website a couple days ago. The order status hasn't changed and I'm wondering how long the wait might be. Of course, I could always call, but that'd mean using a telephone.

I personally don't think so. I just wanted to avoid an extended debate about self-defense ammunition which aside from being outside the forum guidelines usually devolves into flamewar.

Am I the only one that doesn't really give a damn about tactics in a self-defense situation? I don't get into gunfights on a regular basis and in the unlikely event that I might I can probably outdraw and outshoot most seasoned professionals (maybe...?) not to mention the average thug. Really, I'd just rather not have extended conversations about shooting people or what I might do if I were confronted by Osama Bin Laden here at the coffee shop in sunny California. I hope this isn't inappropriate for the hate forum, maybe it deserves its own topic.

I grew up in Louisiana and despised both watermelon and sweet iced tea. At some point they pulled my southern boy card and exiled me to California.

I've never received a broken DVD from Netflix. I received some that wouldn't play, but that's pretty rare. They'll ship one out the same day if you let them know that you have a damaged disk via the website.

I met a guy at a match the other day that told me the same thing - that he'd never turn towards his gun side on a draw. I was a bit baffled by that remark.

Netflix is great. I've been a customer since they've been in business. They've got shipping locations all over the country (26 of 'em, I think), I believe with the stated goal of being able to get a DVD to any customer within 48 hours of mailing it. They also continuously add features that actually work. Of note is the ability to add an entire season of a series to one's queue and more recently, the addition of multiple queues for the same account. This isn't a paid endorsement, though I wish it was. I interviewed with them at one point and found out that they have really smart management. Unfortunately, the position never materialized. At one point a couple of years ago, there was an issue with their queue fulfillment algorithm that caused the most active customers to have to wait longer to receive DVDs than inactive customers. They never officially responded to this issue that I know of, but it did just go away. I haven't had a problem with wait times on DVDs in a long time. It was particularly bad for the titles that might be both rare and somewhat popular like a foreign film that just won an award or rave reviews. I don't watch new releases, but I believe they try to make sure that everyone that has one queued actually receives it on the day of release.

Has anyone ever heard of this happening in something that's not a 1911-style gun?

I know the US Military uses FMJ, I'm pretty sure because of the Geneva convention. There are many after-action reports coming back from Iraq where 9mm FMJ in an M9 have failed to stop enemy combatants either on the first shot or at all. In modern self-defense ammo, some 9mm +P loads can deliver more energy than standard .45ACP loads and even some .45ACP +P loads. Check the CorBon website for specifics. I'm going to leave it at that and withhold any opinion on the subject given the topic is venturing outside the realm of forum guidelines.

I don't know about bar and chain oil, but Mobil 1 synthetic oil actually has published specifications and works extraordinarily well for certain applications as opposed to certain overpriced gun oils that rely on marketing hype to move their overpriced product. Seriously. I've seen gun lubricants with Teflon. That's just asinine.

Lightening the slide reduces the reciprocating mass which could potentially increase the cycle time and reduce the recoil impulse, provided that a correspondingly light load were used. Using a full length dust cover adds weight out on the end of the gun where it has the most leverage to reduce recoil impulse without increasing the reciprocating mass.

I loved watching it as a kid. I recently got the first season on Netflix. Some of it is dated and cheesy, but I was still impressed. Some of the wisdom imparted is very insightful.

I've eaten goat and actually liked it. There's a Mexican dish called Birria that is traditionally made from goat, and I've also eaten Persian or Afghan food that was made from goat. It's a bit gamey, but I grew up in rural Louisiana, so I'd definitely eaten worse things.

What part of the code gives you this impression?

Hmm. A bullet tray is definitely necessary. My problem is that I've never used a progressive press, so I'm limited in my understanding of what's required for optimal operation. Getting the strong mount isn't much of a commitment in terms of cash, but welding up a reloading bench that ends up being either too tall or too short would suck. I should probably go try one out for a bit before I conclude on a design for the bench. I'm looking to maximize space as much as possible, so an efficient design is required.

Magazines with a capacity greater than ten rounds aren't illegal to possess in California. However, they are illegal to import, buy, sell, or trade.

This leads me to wonder if there is any benefit to the strong mount other than the stiffness it provides. I intend to get a 650 soon and intend to weld up a custom reloading bench which I can make as stiff as it needs to be. Would there be any benefit to having the strong mount on something like this?

I assume that the ejector housing is a modified stock part?

If a corporation is truly negligent and causes damages, then I don't see any reason in my libertarian world-view why they shouldn't be liable for those damages. Assess the damages accurately and fairly and then seek a settlement for that amount. While they certainly provide a valuable service, hospitals generally aren't altruistic organizations. I don't see any moral implications that suggest that they shouldn't be financially liable for their negligence. Like many others, I am displeased by the litigious nature of our society. I don't see this as a behavioral problem necessarilly, but more of an issue with the laws that are on the books. People are always going to try and game the system. Laws and rules that mitigate the negative effects of that behavior is the solution to that problem.

I'll keep you in mind, but it might be a while before I decide to give up on the frame altogether. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That seems pretty apparent. I agree that going with the Docter and just shooting it is probably the most prudent course of action. If and when you get to the point that you want to get a new frame, just send me a private message. Good luck.

If it were retired, I'd be inclined to purchase it just for the challenge of fixing it.

I've never welded gun frames, so I may not know what the hell I'm talking about. If the gun is hard-chromed, then it's likely that would affect the alloy content of the filler metal used while welding. The impact of additional chromium is that it will increase the hardenability of the steel. While this might sound ok, it means that it'd likely be more prone to cracking without some sort of heat treatment. Preheating the part to be welded can reduce the likelihood of hydrogen cracking. I can't say how much preheat is necessary because it'd be impossible to estimate how much chromium would end up alloyed into the filler metal. Another course of action might be to grind away the hard chrome near the weld and then have the frame re-finished afterwards. It seems to me that the hole could be plug-welded with a copper backing plate and then re-drilled if necessary (the weld bead won't stick to the bacling plate). The challenge would be managing the heat so as not to distort the frame rails during the process. Oxy-Fuel welding is great, but TIG might be more suited to this purpose. While you're at it, you could possibly plug-weld all the holes and then go to a Docter type sight.

We're making some generalisms here, so I'll make a few. Texas chicks are nice, but they use to much hairspray and only come in a couple of flavors. There is a greater variety of beautiful women here in California. Chicks that are guys is less of an issue outside of certain areas of San Francisco. There was another joke, "You know you're from the Bay Area When..." My favorites was knowing the difference between Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Szechuan, Hunan), Korean, and Japanese food. One of the best parts about this area is the ability to experience a variety of different cultures and cuisines.