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Sdustin

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  1. I almost bought a Gerber knife the other day. The ghostrike, I really like it. Want crazy about the steel, 420HC I mean come on. But I saw it at the local box sports store. Hung under a 25 dollar price tag. I figured for that price I'd try it out. Got to the register and it was 59 bucks. For so,so steel I said no thanks. Several years ago I had a us made Gerber knife. It was a good piece of steel. Lost it though.

     

    Kershaw is another company that will really take care if there customer. I have basically the same story with Kershaw.

     

    SOG on the other hand, I have a pentagon elite the clip broke I've messaged them 4 times trying to buy a new clip I get nothing. One email to Kershaw and literally 3 days later I had an entire rebuild kit for my knife.

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  2. Guys, let’s not get worked up now. We are just now entering a golden age of tactical/offensive/defensive shotgun evolution/revolution. It is awesome we will get to witness it. Firearm evolution has been fairly stagnant for awhile now so this should be exciting and happy times for all of us. Let’s look to the future together.

     

    I do deserve blame and shame for not getting it out for the Saiga-12. Everything from internal issues to multiple import scares and multiple political scares stopped me over and over. I do wish I knew then what I know now because the double stacks for the Saiga-12 would have been dominating since sometime in 2010. I have a great guilt that I didn’t fix the issue of so many junk ass mag options for the platform. The double stack would have crushed them like bugs... I can’t get those years back though. Maybe things will change... Maybe enough will come in from the current deal that I say screw it and make them just because the Saiga-12 and it’s users deserve them. The Saiga-12 is still by far my favorite shotgun in the world and in my opinion the most capable by far.

     

    To clear things up though I retain the rights and control of the patent. The only thing I can’t do is give someone else the right to manufacture them for Mossberg platforms, including myself. Also they only have the right to manufacture them for a platform with their name. Everything else is wide open and a possibility.

     

    By signing this deal it brought the double stack to life in a commercial form. It will prove to everyone that yes it is very possible and yes it is very reliable. I heard they fired a pallet of ammo at Range day and didn’t have a single issue not associated with user error like short stroking the pump.

     

    The reps at Shot were telling people they plan to have a 930 version ready within a year that will take the same exact mags as the 590M. I can’t confirm/deny that myself though.

     

    I will tell you that I spoke to many major manufactures and all but one were very interested in their own platform/platforms with double stacks. The one that wasn’t interested called me yesterday with a totally different tune also, lol... That doesn’t mean every last one will produce a platform or platforms usin it. It also takes the big companies time to work through all their hoops they have to jump through too. That’s not to mention all the awesome shotgun designs that people and companies have shelved over the years because there wasn’t a truly practical way to feed them.

     

    I’ll also tell you that I have a new patent pending that will even further change the game and practicality for this class of shotguns... I do love shotguns, and all other firearms, and plan to enhance them for all of us as much as I possibly can during my stay on this rock in the void...

    Very well said. I hope Mossberg really doesn't just slap your mag in a 930 though. If they have any sense they will be looking to do something bigger, and more deserving of your mags. I see a folding stock, pistol grip, make two visions. One is an 18 inch shotgun the other make a really short "firearm" with folding arm brace. They have a huge opportunity here and should spend the time and money on designing and bringing a totally new firearm to market.

     

    Mike if you have any pull at all with Mossberg please in part this on them.

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    How can you cut 15mm on a barrel if the max for a 14/1 die is 13.98??

    lol Well push comes to shove, remove barrel pin, pull barrel, insert it into a lathe, dial in concentricity, mark proper length, insert threading tool, select proper settings (Speeds and feeds baby.), turn it. Check threads with thread gauge, remove from lathe, repress barrel, insert barrel pin.

     

    There is always a way when you have enough material. smile.png

     

    But most just wanna use a die. It's understandable. Don't forget your Tap Magic and to make sure your threads are concentric to the center of the bore before you start tapping.

    My wife's uncle is a machinist. He was able to Chuck my whole rifle in his lathe and thread it. He does have a very large lathe though. And experience doing unusual work.

    Sounds like he has something with about a 3" or larger spindle bore. I hope to have a machine with a spindle bore that large someday. It would greatly simplify a lot of the odd barrel threading that I get.

    It's big. Last time I was over there he had a 450pound piece he had machined. It started at 700 pounds. I was pretty amazed. He had to use an engine hoist to set the stock in the lathe

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  4. I will offer one piece of advise when it comes to women and a carry weapon, ignore it at your own peril.

     

    Get what they will carry and forget everything else.

    If they will carry a 22mag or a 32auto but wont always carry the 9mm or do not "like" it the one they like and carry always wins.

     

    Anyone ever check the caliber of a pistol pointed at them or is all you see is a "GUN". Yeah

    This is spot on. Unless the gun has replica written on the side, and not 50AE.

     

    If you get the reference we can be friends.

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  5. I have a TAC47 magwell and a lot of mags for it, including the very rare clear SGMs. The magwell was free to me, so it would be free to you if you buy the mags. It worked great, I just prefer the Russian 8 round mags and I wasn't about to mod expensive Russian 8 rounders to work with the magwell. It has been a while since I looked at that stuff, so let me know if you are interested and I'll see what all I have exactly in regards to ready to run mags.

    Ask and receive

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  6. I've been thinking about this a long while.

     

    My wife is going to be getting a pistol before june, and many of the locals were pushing a revolver. I borrowed a shield last year in 9mm and she didnt like how snappy it was, so that was a bonus, now she will be trying out the compacts instead of the subs.

     

    She's kinda stuck with 9mm, as i can reload practice ammo and its my carry. I like commonality, keeps things cleaner and less items to stock.

    You can get an lcr in 9mm. Most really small 9mms are going to be pretty snappy.

    I suggest revolvers most of the time.I equate revolvers to automatic cars, and automatic handguns to a 5speed, to drive a 5 speed you have to be into it. You have to want to drive the thing. Anyone can drive a simple automatic car. They are simple and easy. A revolver is simple and easy. You know if it's loaded easily you don't have to "drive" the gun if it has a malfunction just pull the trigger again. And for women they can fire from a purse or in a struggle with a bad guy.

     

    Chances are women are typically attacked because it's a sex crime or kidnapping. In that situation a revolver will fire if grabbed by the attacker. And keep firing.

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    How can you cut 15mm on a barrel if the max for a 14/1 die is 13.98??

    lol Well push comes to shove, remove barrel pin, pull barrel, insert it into a lathe, dial in concentricity, mark proper length, insert threading tool, select proper settings (Speeds and feeds baby.), turn it. Check threads with thread gauge, remove from lathe, repress barrel, insert barrel pin.

     

    There is always a way when you have enough material. :)

     

    But most just wanna use a die. It's understandable. Don't forget your Tap Magic and to make sure your threads are concentric to the center of the bore before you start tapping.

    My wife's uncle is a machinist. He was able to Chuck my whole rifle in his lathe and thread it. He does have a very large lathe though. And experience doing unusual work.

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    Most gun shops I go to would be totally cool with you trying on a gun and holster combo. As long as they made a sell. It would be a dick move to window shop in that manner.

     

    But from my experience it's easy to shoot or easy to carry. Pick one. Although the small guns tendencies to be hard to shoot well can almost always be over come. I actually shoot smaller groups with my lcr shooting 357 than 38. I don't know why that is. Maybe a concerted effort in terms of grip, sight alignment, and trigger pull since I know it's going to kick like a mule on meth.

     

    And as far as carry gun I hands down recommend a small 38 or 357 if you don't mind the little bit of extra weight. they carry great in almost any method andwith training you can shoot them very well. Also they don't jam. Check out the smith and wesson 642 or 442 pro. they come cut for moonclips and with no lock and case hardened internals not the MIM parts of the production guns. The trigger is very good on these guns. I have both. And i prefer the Smith trigger over the LCR that everyone seems to think is the be all end all of snubnose triggers. I just couldn't justify the 800 bucks for the Smith airweight 357 and I really like the fact the lcr can fire 357 only weighs 5 oz more than the Smith340 and costs half as much.

    I agree with a lot of this. And while I like the smith guns a lot better, I think the LCR/LCX is a more practical appliance. The plastics make it lighter and more comfortable to carry, and I found it very easy to shoot well with, which I can't really say for a J-frame. J-frames are good, but for me at least, they require a little more concentration than the average handgun. YMMV.

    Your spot on. But my lcr in 357 is 2oz heavier than my Smith tee with wood grips.

  9. Depends a lot on the holster, too. I've found I like pancake-style holsters the best, and have some loose shirts I wear over them. IWB holsters are generally just not comfortable for me.

    If you drive a lot, find a good shoulder holster.

    I've gotten used to iwb appendix carry. Its not the the best for speed of presention but great for hiding the gun. That plus when im in public with a gun on my side I'm always worried about who is standing next to me. With appendix im basically hovering over the gun.
  10. Most gun shops I go to would be totally cool with you trying on a gun and holster combo. As long as they made a sell. It would be a dick move to window shop in that manner.

     

    But from my experience it's easy to shoot or easy to carry. Pick one. Although the small guns tendencies to be hard to shoot well can almost always be over come. I actually shoot smaller groups with my lcr shooting 357 than 38. I don't know why that is. Maybe a concerted effort in terms of grip, sight alignment, and trigger pull since I know it's going to kick like a mule on meth.

     

    And as far as carry gun I hands down recommend a small 38 or 357 if you don't mind the little bit of extra weight. they carry great in almost any method andwith training you can shoot them very well. Also they don't jam. Check out the smith and wesson 642 or 442 pro. they come cut for moonclips and with no lock and case hardened internals not the MIM parts of the production guns. The trigger is very good on these guns. I have both. And i prefer the Smith trigger over the LCR that everyone seems to think is the be all end all of snubnose triggers. I just couldn't justify the 800 bucks for the Smith airweight 357 and I really like the fact the lcr can fire 357 only weighs 5 oz more than the Smith340 and costs half as much.

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    For a pistol I would recommend something small that has a decent trigger. A LCP II or LC9S are both considered decent carry pistols.. I can't see carrying a .45 or a full sized glock, they are huge, unless you wear a coat all the time or are HUGE there is no hiding a pistol that size..

    I'm fat and I can't get a Glock 19 to hide, I'm currently dropping weight due to a huge reduction in stress eating (thanks trump... Does that make it a yuge reduction?), with every few pounds the lumpiness that would hide a pistol is going away.. So I am currently looking more and more at an LCP II instead of an LC9S

     

    As for ammo. SGAmmo has decent 9mm and .380 that is LE grade.. You should use decent stuff that cycles and is affordable enough to rotate by actually using it at the range from time to time.

    I don't use +P ammo as I find it makes follow up shots nearly impossible in a small pistol.. LE ammo seems to primarily focus on feeding reliably and ballistic gel performance is sort of secondary. A giant open point may open great, but they feed poorly.

    It requires a lot of tilt (for me, adjustable Safariland holster) since hiding the butt is the most difficult part of carry for most mid to fullsize guns. I carry a Gen 4 G22 converted to 9mm with +2 extension and I hide it very well. I am built about perfectly for carry though.

    You would be surprised how little people notice a glock 19 outside the waist band with a shirt over it.

     

    I've owned an lc9 and pf9. At the time I obtained someone old reloading stuff. They had a bunch of old lead 9mm rounds. I tried them in both guns just to see what would happen. The pf9 shot them with no issues. The lc9 would jam up where the spent case would stick in the barrel. I don't fault the gun as factory ammo never have me a problem. I attribute this to the ruger having been built to tighter tolerances. This combined with the smaller and lighter side of the keltec made me sell the ruger. I really like the pf9 it's a great size and the price is right.

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