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bdo

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  1. I used to live in Plano which is just a little south and there are two places that come to mind. Bullet Trap http://bullettrapinc.com/ TargetMasters http://www.targetmasters.com/
  2. They have what they call STIppling. It looks nice, but isn't nearly as grippy has your traditional 20 or 30 lpi checkering
  3. http://www.blindhogg.com/gunsmith/magwell.html I'm guessing his looks like Fig 2.
  4. From what I understand, it is the compression and decompression cycle that will reduce the tension of the spring.
  5. That Colt has gone a long way! That Black-T finish looks fantastic.
  6. I like how he has the pop up when you try to click to close the window.
  7. Well, after speaking with a WC representative on another forum, he stated that it is indeed an early model 47T. He also told me that I should be able to send it back to get the problem taken care of. This makes me feel a lot better.
  8. Yes, it does hold 10 rounds of .45. I just wanted to confirm that it is in fact a Wilson magazine so when I send it back, they won't think I am crazy for trying to swap a non Wilson magazine for a Wilson magazine. I appreciate the quick response.
  9. I recently purchased a Wilson 47T magazine off a member here. When I first looked at it, everything looked fine. However, it doesn't fall free from my Baer like my other 47Ts do. Upon closer inspection I noticed a few differences: 1.) The follower is concave and not convex. 2.) The magazine is physically shorter. 3.) The back of the magazine doesn't have the visible weld mark. 4.) The over insertion block is smaller. The suspect magazine is on the left in all the pictures, and the one that I purchased new is on the right. Did I actually purchase a 47T? Or did I not get what I paid for? Thanks in advance.
  10. I'd go for the upgrades. New sights and a trigger job will make the gun more fun to shoot.
  11. No kidding, I've seen some people asking 1350-1450 for used TRP Operators.
  12. I personally haven't tried them, but the new Wilson ETM magazines are supposed to lock in easier with 8 rounds.
  13. I usually try to lift early afternoon because that is when I feel strongest, but it usually ends up being in the evening due school obligations.
  14. Back in Dallas, where I'm originally from, many dealers charged 10-15 dollars with a CHL. I moved here to south Florida for school, and when I asked, most places were charging 35-45 dollars. Oh well, I guess they have the right to charge what they see fit.
  15. I use Oakley M-frames and they seem to work pretty well.
  16. I haven't a clue, I'm new to this disease. All I know is, I don't want it, but I got it! Whoops, I slacked on using the quote function. I was speaking to Nik.
  17. Are the HgA1c levels only in the full version? I'm not an endo, but looking hard at the lab results, and translating their HgA1C levels, it's tough to tell if they were diabetic to begin with --- their initial A1C levels were very good (something for most diabetics to envy) at the beginning of the study....
  18. The environmental factors such as poor diet and sedentary lifestyle are risk factors that predispose you to the disease just like having a certain genetic trait. Risk factors can be broken down into modifiable risk factors and non-modifiable risk factors. Just because you have none of the modifiable risk factors does not mean you are immune to the disease. It just means you have a reduced chance.
  19. I think we can all agree on that. It would also be wise to get a comprehensive eye examination yearly as well regardless of which type of DM you have, especially since diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in adults in the US.
  20. So, are you saying that Type II DM runs along family lines only because that family has poor exercise and diet habits? Yes, the environment plays a role. Is there a genetic component in some cases? Yes. There are genetic factors which are major risk determinants in certain ethnic groups. I present to you the following study funded partly by the French government and a French charity. http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/55/10/2903.full
  21. There is plenty of evidence to support the hypothesis that certain types of Type II DM have a genetic component to it. The genetic component in these certain types don't necessarily mean you will lose insulin sensitivity, but you have an increased predisposition to it. This is why the family history can be important to finding out those are are at risk. If you have two populations that are genetically isolated from each other, and one population gets the disease, that doesn't really discount the genetic component of the disease. Who is to say that one population has the gene, and the other does not? There have been multiple genes that have been linked to the MODY type of diabetes. Also, insulin receptors are not sugar pumps. They work through secondary messenger systems to translocate GLUT receptors to the cell surface which does the work. ETA: I'm not a doctor, just a lowly M-2.
  22. I think the Springfield TRP is one of the best production 1911's you can buy without stepping up to semi-custom/custom 1911s. NIB at 1450 is a bit steep. If you don't mind buying lightly used, you can usually find them for 1000-1100 without too much effort. I haven't owned an Operator, but my TRP ate all the factory ammo I put through it (230 FMJ and JHP).
  23. The HD-001 sight is pretty awesome. I had Mr. Harrison install/zero one my LB Premier II since I carried it for a while. Since everyone loves pictures:
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