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I'm glad someone said it before I did.

It's nice to hear about taking your daughter along. I'm looking into purchasing a little .22 for my 9 year old daughter. I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with a bolt action or automatic. As of now, I'm leaning towards the bolt for some reason.

Sounds like a bunch of morons who just wanted to hear themselves on the radio.

Just getting into the AR scene, I don't claim to be very knowledgable on the quality of each brand. What I can tell you is, nearly everyone I have talked to about AR's has made it a point to tell me what garbage Olympic Arms rifles are. Again, I have no personal expreiences with them, but I have yet to hear anyone talking good about them.

+1 OK, I take back my previous statement. Not only do I miss the food in Chicago, but the museums are also a huge plus. The Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and the ever famous Shedd Aquarium are all "must see" attractions while visiting the Chicagoland area. I do miss those.

Here are some animations showing how they work. Striker-Fired http://www.genitron.com/glock23/intglock.html This will show S/A and D/A Modes. Watch the top of the screen for modes. http://www.genitron.com/IntPistol.html S/A - You can hide certian parts of the gun by clicking the boxes near the bottom/left side of the screen. This will allow you to see the inner- workings. http://www.m1911.org/loader.swf

Many of the Pro's and Con's will be purely based on personal opinions. I'd suggest going to a range that rents hand guns. This way you'll get a feel for what's best for YOU. SA - Single Action. In this mechanism the firearm's hammer is fully cocked, and the trigger pull performs the single action of dropping the hammer to hit the firing pin and fire the round. These pistols are generally carried "cocked & locked", where the hammer is back and safety is engaged. Well known examples of this are the M1911, Browning/FN Hi-Power, some variants of the HK USP, SIG P-Series SAO pistols, CZ-75 SA, and FN FNP SA. DA - Double Action. In this mechanism the trigger pull performs the two actions of cocking the hammer, and then releasing it to fire the round. The British often refer to DA as "Trigger Cocking" for this reason, and it helps many folks to think of DA in this way. DA autos are further split into three other categories as follows. DA/SA - Double Action / Single Action. These pistols fire the first round Double Action, and all following shots are fired single action. They generally use a decocking lever to safely lower the hammer, but block contact with the firing pin so the chambered round is not fired. Caution Decockers can fail, so always point the pistol in a safe direction when decocking. Decocker failures are rare in modern firearms, but do occasionally happen. Some older designs are more prone to failure. DAO - Double Action Only. In these pistols the hammer always stays down, and the trigger operates only in Double Action. Many well known brands of pistols are available in the Double Actions. Some are only available DA/SA or DAO, and many are available in either mechanism. Well known examples include SIG, H&K, CZs and Clones, Ruger, Taurus, Kel-Tec, Walther, FN, Beretta, and Smith & Wesson metal frame autos. DAO with reduced trigger pull - These are the new breed of DA pistols, pioneered by Para Ordnace's "LDA" - Light Double Action. These pistols keep the hammer down, but cycling the slide pre-tentions the main spring / hammer spring. The result is a lighter weight DAO trigger pull, and some also provide for a shorter trigger pull & reset. Some also have the ability to revert back to a full weight DA trigger pull to give a second try if the round does not initially fire - this is known as restrike capability. Beyond Para's LDA, examples are SIG's DAK, H&K's LEM, and some Kel-Tec and Smith & Wesson Pistols. Edit: It has been brought to my attention that the hammer rests in a partially cocked position on the Kel-Tec PF-9, P-32, and P3AT; and possibly a few other pistols as well SFA - Striker Fired Action. These pistols use a Striker, basically a hammer & firing pin in one. Most operate similarly to a lightened Double Action. Cycling the slide partially pre-cocks the striker, and the trigger pull finishes cocking the striker before releasing it to fire the round. Some pistols have the striker pre cocked only a small to moderate amount and are much like DAO in a traditional hammer & firing pin pistol. Others almost fully pre-cock the striker and are much like SA in a hammer & firing pin pistol. Others yet have striker mechanisms that are much like DA/SA. Glocks are undoubtedly the best known SFA pistols; others include Springfield Armory XD, Walther P-99 / S&W99, S&W M&P and Sigma, Taurus Millenium, Mil. Pro, 24/7, and CZ 100.

True, but I have a feeling that he doesn't really know what he needs.

Don't ask me why, but now you folks really have me wondering what the "inside scoop" is on that moron. Until then, I'll be patiently waiting on :Paul Harvey voice: the rest of the story.

The food is the only part of Chicago I miss. Pizza Place to check out; Uno's (Pizzeria Uno) Lou Malnati's Giordano's Geno's If you make it to Warrenville, Il (S/W Burbs), I'll pay top dollar for a couple sausage, mushroom and onoin pizzas. My sister usually brings some on the flight down here, but it's been a while. Killer thincrust.

Fat Mo's was the greatest at one time. That was when their only location was on 8th Ave./Franklin Rd. Once they began to branch out, the quality went to s**t. With the quality went their Rocky Road milk shakes. Once they quit serving those, I quit eating there.

Another great choice. I've eatin' at the one in Murfreesboro. I think they only serve double burgers. They also offer about 40,000 toppings/condiments, all for the same price. The fries are a whole other story. They give you a truck load of those bad boys.

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!! They are the best! They cook their burgers in several different kinds of grease. They cook it in one kind, move to the next kind, move to the next kind....and so on. It's wild, and it's wild good. My only complaint is, they need to have longer hours.

My suggestion is....Man up and carry a full size gun. Compacts and Sub-Compacts are for girls and girly boys. Just kiddin'. I know you said .45, but being the huge XD fan that I am, I'd suggest the XD40 Sub-Compact 3". Capacity : 9+1 RDS; 12+1 RDS w/X-Tensionâ„¢ Barrel: 3" Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp Sights: Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3 - Dot Trigger pull: 5.5 - 7.7 lbs. Frame: Black Polymer Slide: Forged Steel, Melonite Finish Recoil System: Dual Spring with Full Length Guide rod Length: 6.25" Height: 4.75" w/ Compact Mag, 5.5" w/ Extended Mag Weight w/ Empty Magazine: 26 ozs. w/ Compact Mag, 27 ozs. w/ Extended Mag http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=62 Again, I know you said .45, but I would suggest this for a compact carry.

That sounds great! I prefer a spicy sausage. The mixture between that and the sweetness of the blackberry jelly will make your taste buds go BAMMM!!!!!!!!

I will be more than happy to send a little something as well.

Thanks! I saw several on Miday's site, but was wondering if anyone knew of any other companies. I sent my info, via the site, to have the ATF send me an application. I guess we'll see what happens.

Why yes, I'll be more than happy to take one at $340.

For me it's not difficult at all. Afterall, it is only an extra inch.

I'm sure the picture you didn't post looks beautiful. EDIT....You beat me by just seconds. That's nice. Very nice. Congrats!

Anyone giving discounts to C&R FFL holders on complete AR uppers?

Ummmmm...I'm not quite sure. She thinks I was the one taking the picture.

She's plenty "fluffy" herself. Good thing both of us can live with a fat significant other. Of course, she got the raw end of the deal, because I'm much much fatter.

Trust me, you sure as hell don't want to see a dirty picture with my fat a** in it.

Obviously he doesn't realize he's in the South. He should know that southerners don't use farfangled things like epoxy to fix things. Here, it's all about the Duct Tape and a hammer. If that won't fix it, it ain't worth fixin'.