diablodawg

Arredondo. Just got my first dawson the other day, and the Arredondo's are much easier to get on and off, and seem more secure.

This is why I didn't vote. I could only find one of them that bothered to campaign.

Sweet. Thanks.

So I ended up buying a LW G24 slide a while back and finally have gotten around to mounting and shooting it. I got the no-hole version so I could have it cut later... but have been having some problems with it (out of battery using anything less than stock spring) and it is very bouncy due to its heavy weight. How much does yours weigh? Stock? Custom? Any particular place to get the weight out- front I assume.

Probably more true a statement than most would care to admit. Age is certainly a factor, but even alot of younger guys in this game are obese.

You notice every pound- don't forget, it's not carrying it for a half hour to the grocery store... its all day, every day. The three pounds could be better invested in other things- that's 3xM4 mags, 3xM203 rounds, extra water, batteries, etc. I understand the 2 is 1, 1 is none philosophy: except having a pistol with a couple of mags at 300m is probably more dangerous than having a few extra magazines or more water. Range/accuracy is everything and a pistol's effective range is so short, its just not worth the effort.

Very few troops need a handgun, and the opportunity to use one in combat is so rare its really not even a factor. The weight is not worth the trade-off I carried both in Afghanistan and usually left the pistol behind when I went out of the wire. 99% of engagements were out of range of a pistol anyways. The only foreseeable use would be for an assault team member clearing a structure who's primary goes down. The problem is you don't know who that's going to be outside of Direct Action type missions (raids, etc.) and it's not worth the 3-5 lbs of weight for every Marine (or whoever) to carry one. Don't forget we carry 60-120 lbs without pistols (many closer to 120.) Along the hypothetical features discussion line, and not on the intellectual line, I would say: Polymer frame/lightened slide for weight reduction Night Sights Extra large beavertail for use with gloves Enlarger trigger guard (gloves again) Enlarged safety and slide stop Aluminum magwell Loose tolerances (remember it's potentially a PFC with little training operating, and Lance Corporal with a little more training maintaining.)

This whole thing is retarded. Probably .0001% of those who carry a pistol would ever actually use it. A better answer would be to turn that money into some real carbines firing a cartridge built to be shot out of a short barrel, and that don't weigh ten pounds with accessories attached. Or turn the money into ammo. Firing 50 rounds/year is not conducive to being good with anything. This is such a waste of money.

What's the point? Shoot .22 rimfire in steel matches if you want to throw underpowered rounds downrange (you could probably use a .22 magnum with the same ballistics as the 5.7 in any case.) I have shot the 5.7, and it is neat, but I see no real purpose other than shooting through body armor. ...and that's what rifles are for.

Getting orders to California and I have a bunch of SP01 and regular CZ75 magazines in 18 and 16 round capacities, respectively. I really don't want to buy 8 or so $40 mags just to be PRK-approved. Is there any way of converting a regular magazine? Aside from that, anyone want to trade regular for reduced capacity?

Bore axis = CZ Parts/customizing availability = CZ Stock trigger = CZ Price = CZ Recoil control (mainly due to bore axis and slide weight) = CZ Ergonomics (at least to everyone I know who's handled both) = CZ Support for the sport = CZ Shooting a 'name brand'/'tactical'/recognizable gun = Sig. While I haven't shot the X5, I can't imagine it would be worth $1900, or be that much better than the CZ, not to mention it still doesn't solve the bore axis or parts availability question.

This is awesome. My neighbor has one in HER garage.

Can you use light railed guns for SS?

CFFB does have a linear progression model, but not as much as SS. I think its a great compromise- I don't have as much raw strength as with SS-pure, but I am much better at metcon/circuit type workouts than if I did SS solely, IMHO.

Just bought a G24 uncut slide from Lone Wolf to top my G22 for Limited and L10; the only model they had in stock was the uncut (no holes) version. I was going to get some lightening done anyhow, but I'd like to know how much metal needs to be cut out. What's everyone running weight-wise? Any preferred type of cuts? Was thinking of having one of the reputable gunsmiths put some work into it and make it look nice- any recommendations? Thanks.

I did the starting strength program for about a month or so, but wasn't able to dedicate so much time to each workout. I did start Crossfit Football, which has many elements of Starting Strength (squats, deadlifts, bench, and cleans) plus strength and quickness biased metcons. I also do the mainpage WOD and sometimes the CFE WOD, biased towards whichever is harder or is a personal weakness. I'm stronger than I have ever been and have very low bodyfat- even less than when I was doing the typical bodybuilding routines.

I've used all manner of madness on deployments for next to nothing. Here's some of my favorites: Full water can- about 45 pounds, or leave it partly empty for a tough destablizing effect Ammo cans of all sizes and types- check surplus stores (or ASP for us .mil folks) mortar, MG, and rocket boxes for more weight. Sandbag wrapped in duct tape- variable and tough Tires- 7-ton tires (no rims) are perfect for tire flips; seen homemade weight from bolting 5-lb plates onto HMMWV or mineroller wheels as well. Wheel-less HMMWV tires are good for throws. Sledgehammer- one of my personal favorites; an arm and forearm killer especially if done against dirt A 1.5 pood kettlebell may be the most versatile piece of gear, though. Add a pair of rings and a pullup bar, and you have a (almost) free, and highly portable gym set.

Pretty sure recoil control has more to do with experience and less to do with how much weight you are packing. The other aspect of the game, movement, does have to do with how much weight you are packing and how fast you move. I am a pretty physically fit and flexible guy and I will smoke less physically fit shooters on certain courses for that fact alone. On many other courses, it comes down to shooter skill (and I am not as skilled as others.) If I can lose seconds of time by keeping in shape, why not? Not to mention healthier people are more likely to live longer and shoot more. I will say there is a safety aspect of being overweight. A few years ago I shot IDPA often and it seemed like 50% of the other shooters were so fat they would have to point their weapon at their side (after LAMR) to reholster- a totally ignored safety violation brought on by their own body shape. Less of that in USPSA due to holster design, but still. Never mind the fact that the second most 'tactical' thing you can possess (after proper mindset) is a fit body.

TX- where did you get the polymer sheets from? Thinking of doing this for my work gun

I had a bad back after injuring it on my first deployment. The best thing I have found is simply lots of good exercise. Having strong muscles eased the pain and has helped me stay injury free and strong. I also second the opinion on crossfit. I have been doing crossfit football (basically strength and explosive power biased crossfit) and have never been in better shape, including Marine Corps OCS and after a deployment spent in the gym doing typical bodybuilding routines.

Flexibility is good as well- practicing full ROM squats has helped me get in and out of some low ports that others have had to get into the prone on. Core strength helps with balance and can help you be able to get farther leans past walls and whatnot.

What's awesome is how many replies this thread has gotten while I am deployed. Only a month left and I can get back and try to fix the problem.

I absolutely love mine, though the loose gravel / river rock around the FOB doesn't feel too good. I shower in mine and sometimes use a bit of body wash to wash them out. They don't smell nearly as bad as my boots!

Meh. I understand the overall point on this, but seriously doubt WWZ's author has dealt with real fire support assets much. Yeah, JDAMs wouldn't be ideal; but concentrated HE would have a massive effect on larger groups of zombies. Would it 'kill' all of them? No, but vaporizing 100 meter radius and rendering another 200m past that ineffective (via broken legs and amputations) ain't a bad deal. Same goes with arty, 81's and 60's - especially when set on airburst (headshots galore.) Combine that with a large force equipped with scoped long rifles and tripod-capable machine guns laying down a literal 'wall of lead' and you have a force much better off than the one described in WWZ. Doubtless less effective against someone who isn't susceptible to shock and who's will cannot be broken, but we have become experts at rending human flesh with modern weapons, even against such a horde. He is certainly correct in terms of logistics and etc in the long term, but think he underestimates modern military capability and especially planning and analysis of the enemy. Just an opinion of a military guy and zombie fan.

You're welcome, Villa. In the spirit of the thread, I changed my avatar.