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+1...Very true. I love Kershaw. I am a life long customer and always will be. Hope my rant didn't come accross as being pissed at them cause I'm not at all.

Just spending a few days in St. Louis. Saw the Cards lose tonight against the Padres . What I hate is that while entering the St. Louis Arch last night I saw a sign stating that illegal knives where not allowed inside the Arch. Ok...I'm good with that, but my little Kershaw which has the cool assisted opening feature on it was specifically listed as illegal in the state of Missouri. I asked a nearby officer and he reaffirmed the fact that it is illegal to carry one of these "Kershaw assisted opening knives" on your person in this state. I love my little knife. It's cool. I like to fiddle with it when I'm bored and am attached to it. Kershaw says that it does not qualify as a switchblade under federal law due to technical wording in the law regarding buttons and gravity assist and whatever, but apparently Missouri doesn't see it that way. I guess it is probably illegal in some other states as well? I tried to google it to find out what other states have laws against my little pocket knife, but just a bunch of confusion out there it seems. Damn. I like my freakin little pocket knife and now I don't know if I can even carry it or not. I drive through many different states on a regular basis so I guess I have to leave my little knife at home. I imagine if I got caught with my pocket knife in the wrong state I could potentially lose my Concealed Carry Permit? Conviction of carrying an "illegal weapon", or maybe transporting an" illegal weapon" accross state lines would probably be enough to lose my permit I would guess. It's not fun losing something you like to a bunch of......it's just not fun losing something you like no matter who you are losing it to. It just sucks.

I just received these two books. I have spent about an hour thumbing through each book and like what I see. The problem with many books I have thumbed through off the shelf is that many topics are touched on but not elaborated on leaving the reader to have more questions after reading a topic than before. This does not seem to be the case with these two so far. The information seems to be comprehensive, which is what I was looking for. The only downer was it took 3 weeks to get them, but they appear to be worth the wait. Thanks George!

I just bought an Anvantage Arms Conversion kit for my Glock. It arrived yesterday. Dry fire is supposed to be the best practice right? Well, I figure shooting .22 cal is somewhere in-between dry fire and the real thing so I plan on burning allot of .22 ammo. I noticed JP rifles has .22 conversions for AR's. I may look into that as well. I also found a local pawn shop that is willing to make special orders for very little profit. I bought 20k primers from him for $20 per k. He says he made $1 per k profit, but doesn't mind making $20 profit for making a phone call. Save up for a bulk order and start calling local pawns that sell loading supplies. Tell them what you want and what you want to pay and you may find someone willing to add your supplies to the shipment that they will be receiving anyway. It's getting tougher every day.

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Mayo stinks like smelly feet. It's awful. Not allowed on my plate. Not allowed in my house. BBQ sauce?.....now we're talking

I just bought a new M&P AR-15. This is my first. I have a Dillon 550 that I load .40 and 9mm with. I have a mentor that has helped me with learning how to load my pistol ammo, but I want to load .223 and from what I gather in these forums the process is more involved with rifle ammo. Can anyone refer a comprehensive source that I can use to educate myself on the processes involved in brass preparation and all aspects of loading for .223? I don't doubt that there are many publications, but I would like a source recommended by someone who has had success with it from start to finish. Taking guidance from a thread in this forum, I just purchased 2k pcs of processed military brass from Top Brass. I now need bullets. I found Hornady 223 .224 55 grain FMJ bullets online for $82 per k. Would this be a good bullet for target practice and 3-gun? I have seen the thread on powder and will have to make a choice there too along with primers. I plan on seeking advice at future USPSA matches, but I bought this rifle on an impulse and am anxious to get started. Any help will be appreciated.

I would not change from your G22 to a 9mm if you are just trying to get a softer feel. The factory ammo is going to have a similar feel in both guns, and I don't think you would be putting yourself at any kind of disadvantage one way or the other. That being said..... A G34 is ideal for production IMO. If you shoot allot and continue to buy factory ammo the savings in the 9mm vs. .40 ammo will add up pretty fast. If you want a soft shooting pistol, start loading your own as everyone has suggested. Get a G34 and run 147 gr bullets around 135 pf. Shoots about as soft as anything else you will find. Same concept holds true with a G35 using 180-5 gr bullets around the same pf. Locally I have found 9mm brass to be half the cost of .40, but that does not seem to be the case online. Point being, if your budget is limited 9mm is somewhat cheaper. Nothing wrong at all with using what you already have either, but it seems like you don't like the feel of the factory ammo in it. If you can, try loading your own ammo and you may not need (want) another gun at all.

I read a post somewhere here on enos.com about cleaning the lube off of loaded rounds. It works well for me. Put your loaded, lubed rounds in the center of a bath towel. Spray with brake cleaner. Then grab the ends of the towel so that the rounds are cradled inside the towel like a hammock and roll the rounds back and forth by alternalty raising the ends of the towel to clean the lube off. You can clean at least a couple hundred rounds at a time like this, but it can be dangerous if you use one of the ol lady's good towels. Proceed with caution

The innovation and creative thinking came at the inception. "Glock Perfection" If it aint broke don't fix it. +1 Somehow I agree.

Fighter pilots (and others I am sure) call it "Situational Awareness." Always being aware of what is going on around you. I wish more people would apply these tactics while driving vehicles. I have traveled over 2 million miles in a commercial vehicle. The senseless pain, suffering and death I have seen over the years is mind numbing. The single biggest threat to you, your loved ones and your friends is the activity we all take for granted every day. Take the time to teach your loved ones "Situational Awareness" while driving. Encourage them to "Never slack off, even for an instant." Lead by example. Have your spouse or child drive instead of you so you can mentor them on occasion. Will you be a back-seat driver? Yes. Will you have done the singe most effective thing you can do to protect your family from harm? You bet. Disengaging soapbox mode now.

The 24 having a little longer longer sight radius may be a little better as far as accuracy and the 35 may be a little better on transitions. As far as appearance I like the 35 simply due to the rounded nose. I think it's six of one half dozon of the other. The added weight of the 24 could aid in the gun running flatter if it is set up right. It could also make the gun nose heavy if it is not. The 24 costs more and has been more difficult to find although I heard a rumor that there have been more recently released again in the US. I have no idea if this is true, but that is what a dealer told a friend of mine a couple days ago. Shoot both of your buddy's glocks and see if one of them scratches your itch better than the other. As far as your question about glock vs. sv/sti, if you have the money to spend would you be better off with an sv/sti?...probably so. By asking the question you are possibly putting more stock in the ability of the gun and less in your own abilities. IF that is the case you may gain more confidence by shooting the sv/sti platform and therefor become a better shooter because of it. I don't think the better sv/sti shooters shoot well because of their guns. I give them more credit than that. If the idea of owning a top of the line limited gun sound like the ticket then you should do so. You should shoot what makes you feel confident. That being said, the feeling of winning and placing well in matches with a glock gives me my motivation. Wish you well. PM sent regarding my friends brand new 24 built for liimited (for sale). May be posted in classifeds sooner or later.

I work 7 days on followed by 7 days off. This creates interesting sequences on the calendar. My schedule is Mon - Sun. I was scheduled off this Christmas. Specific calendar events with the same date move forward one day every year with the exception being leap years when the date will move forward two days. That being the case I will be off on Christmas until 2011. In 2012 I will begin working Christmas through 2016. This schedule also makes my shooting schedule interesting. My two favorite matches occur on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of every month. I am able to shoot the 2nd Sunday match until there is a calendar month with 5 Sundays. Then the sequence changes and I will be off to shoot the 3rd Sunday match until a month comes along with 5 Sundays again. This schedule always makes major events a coin toss. Can't tell you how many times I will be trying to forecast whether I will be off for something in the coming year. I grab a calendar and it goes something like "working, off, working, off, working, off.....CRAP gotta work that week." The ones I like go something like "working, off, working, off, working.....COOL, I can go to the nationals this year!"

Do you have a Sam's Club near you? I saw a very solid table there. It had a 2" thick butcher block type top on it. Solid wood. The legs were square tube maybe 2.5" and had nice steel adjustable feet on it for leveling. I don't remember the price for sure but I do remember thinking that I would buy it in a heartbeat if I had not already built my own bench. I know it was less than $200. I think it is made by the same company that makes Gorilla Racks. It was level on a concret floor and I could not make the table wiggle at all and I put my weight into it. This would be a good choice IMO since you said you don't want to build your own.

I'm not one of "the experts" but... WWB makes major with a G35. I can't find my numbers on 40 cal but I found some on 9mm with a G17 which easily makes minor: WWB 115gr Outside temp 84 10 shots High Velocity 1207 fps Low Velocity 1145 fps Avg Velocity 1167 Avg P.F. 134.28 9mm WWB is about $5.00 a box cheaper than 40 at Wal-Mart

Black powder is a flammable solid. Cap type primers for small arms are a 1.x explosive. Not sure what determines the variant of x from 1-4. Assembled small arms cartridges range from 1.1 explosives through ORM-D. Not sure what determines specific division in this area either - maybe quantity? Point being I wouldn't want to have un-manifested hazardous materials in the cab of a commercial vehicle. Most commercial officers and drivers (including myself) have a limited understanding of the highly complicated hazardous materials transportation laws. I would not want to deal with the can of worms that would be opened were I caught in this scenario.

I would advise setting up a reloader at home exactly like you want to do in your truck. Measure the space you have in your truck and confine yourself to that much space at home. You may find out it is not practical. I drive over the road as well and have a Dillon 550 at home. I can not imagine having the space in the cab even for a minimum setup. A press is quite heavy for its size and it would be quite an engineering accomplishment to build a stand that could handle the road vibration and motion in the truck with a press mounted on it. You said you understand the DOT regs. Hopefully you understand that explosives of any kind are strictly prohibited in the cab of a truck and this applies to under the cab storage as well and it does not matter whether or not it is a reportable quantity. If you were cited you may find it hard to find future employment and your insurability may be in question. I know how you feel about being on the road and wanting to do something shooting related with your down time. I have a dvd player and watch IPSC training videos. I also have the several of the popular training books. I don't know if you shoot competitively but this forum has recommendations for educational materials in these areas and can be a productive way to pass your time. Just a suggestion. Hope this helps.

That's a tough question to answer. Every Glock is different. The same trigger installed in different Glocks will behave differently. I would highly recommend you talk to Charlie Vanek in person. Tell him what you WANT in a Glock trigger and he will give you your options. Just using different connectors can make a big difference in crisp reset for example. I have a Vanek Custom Ultimate Trigger in my G-35. I prefer using a 5lb. connector with this gun because it almost feels like a two stage trigger and breaks real crisp and clean. The same set up with a 3.5 lb. connector feels softer and does not have the two-stage feel. The reset is short and "solid" meaning there is no question when it resets. You can definitely feel it. I have a VC drop-in kit in my G-17. The 3.5 lb. connector works similar in this gun to the G-35 with the 5 lb. connector. Again, different Glocks behave differently. The reset on the G-17 with the drop-in is very solid and actually slightly shorter than the G-35 will full race trigger. Again, call the real expert. This is one of the times when you get what you pay for. VanekCustom

Yeah, what's wrong with Tripp? I've had good luck and am getting ready to send another slide to them. I would like to know before hand if they are having issues. Thanks!

I have found upgrading my Glock for limited has been a good way to scratch the itch when I get the urge for "something different". Adding a new part or making an improvement to your G35 can be fun and won't break the bank since you stated that you could not afford to buy another gun without selling your Glock. The main benefit though is as you upgrade your Glock your abilities with it will improve as well. Here's what I have done to mine. Keeping in mind that most of these upgrades can easily be undone if you save your original parts. That way you can easily convert your Glock back to its previous state for IDPA or production. 1. Replace sights. You already did that. 2. Vanek Custom Ultimate Trigger. Keep the original or get a VC drop-in for production. 3. Dawson Ice Heavy Magwell. 4. Tungsten extended guide rod. 5. THE extended Mag release. 6. Once it becomes your dedicated limited gun (which it probably will at some point) get the grip stippled. Vanek Custom (who does not advertise framework) did mine and I love it. 7. Want it to look different? Send the slide to Tripp Research and get it hard chromed. It matches the hard chrome Dawson magwell perfectly. Yes it will still be production legal. 8. I don't need a beavertail with my grip, but if you want one Vanek Custom does a nice job in that department as well. Don't do this until it is a dedicated limited gun. Make the improvements as you can afford them. It takes a few weeks to get the slide back from Tripp so do that during the coldest winter month. By the time you get done with it you will have a very nice custom limited gun to be proud of!

I haven't fired a M&P yet, but I was able to handle one at a local dealer last night after a match. The grip feels great. The interchangeable back straps are cool and easy to change. I also liked the beavertail. The NPA seemed to be higher than a Glock. It would not dry fire without the mag in the gun so if you pull the slide back too far then of course you go to slide lock and I found the slide release difficult to operate. The trigger did not break as clean as a stock Glock that was in the case next to the M&P. There was a lot of pre-travel in the trigger and the reset looked to be about 3/8 of an inch. There may be fixes for the trigger, I don't know. Then again some may like it stock. I don't like or shoot stock Glock triggers, but I prefer them to the M&P I handled last night.

Hello Azron, I've been through equipment races on many occasions with different hobbies. I spent a ton of money during my bass fishing phase. Yet, the biggest bass I ever caught was while holding my 4 year old's closed faced snoopy reel while he took a leak off the back of the boat. Then there was golf. I got my only hole-in-one while using a k-mart special 7-iron I borrowed from my father on the 16th tee because I had thrown my custom made 7-iron in the drink on the 15th fairway. My point is that no matter what someone else thinks you have to go with what makes you happy. The blaster is not going to win matches. Hand-eye coordination developed with proper practice wins matches no matter what you choose to shoot. As far as switching platforms goes, I really don't think you have to "learn" to shoot a Glock or an STI. You already know how to shoot at your current level. It is just a matter of getting the feel of a particular gun which really isn't that big of a deal as some shootists make it out to be! Good Luck and try not to let the equipment obsession distract you (easier said than done) from whatever level of ability you are striving for.

Just vanity. I think it looks good and as far as the finish goes I had the slide on my limited gun hard chromed at tripp research and the thing cleans up easier now than with the factory finish.

Point well taken.