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So did they use their resources to influence people, a yes or no type of answer?

Just like the infamous Ford and Chevy debate, just get the Toyota. Same comparison, just get the Stihl.

Seriously I am going to buy another 45 for sure. I have a dinner function to go to this evening, otherwise I would have a new 45. I am pumped. I guess I do have 4 years to buy one, but I would like to have purchased it TODAY!

First and foremost, God certainly had his hand in this election, how do we know, all of the protests prove it! Second I am sure the NRA contributed by contributing resources into campaigns. Anyone who thinks otherwise is not wise or not familiar with how the NRA works behind the scenes.

I throw in a few prayers helped too, but 100% agree!

Buddy of mine found this on the web yesterday, Cool or Not Cool: http://www.dlsports.com/

I talked a buddy into getting his first 45 in honor of the 45th president. He ordered a Colt 1911 from Grab-a-Gun, and he will take possession tomorrow (1/20). Now I am little jealous, I am seriously thinking about adding another 45 as well. I may consider a Sig P320 in 45 ACP maybe in the desert color, maybe the full size or Nitron Compact or the Carry. I try to buy at minimum one gun per year, and this is a new year.

The U.S. Army has chosen the Sig Sauer Pe20 as its next pistol: https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2017/01/19/army-chooses-sig-sauer-p320-as-next-service-pistol/ http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/19/politics/army-new-pistol-sig-sauer/ http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/01/19/army-picks-sig-sauer-replace-m9-service-pistol.html Army Picks Sig Sauer's P320 Handgun to Replace M9 Service Pistol Sig Sauer's P320 full-size pistol is shown in this photo. The pistol can shoot multiple calibers including 9mm, .357SIG and .40SGW. (Photo courtesy Sig Sauer) Sig Sauer's P320 full-size pistol is shown in this photo. The pistol can shoot multiple calibers including 9mm, .357SIG and .40SGW. (Photo courtesy Sig Sauer) 1 2 Military.com | Jan 19, 2017 | by Matthew Cox and Hope Hodge Seck LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the next service pistol based on the company's P320 handgun. Sig Sauer beat out Glock Inc., FN America and Beretta USA, the maker of the current M9 9mm service pistol, in the competition for the Modular Handgun System, or MHS, program. "We are both humbled and proud that the P320 was selected by the U.S. Army as its weapon of choice," Ron Cohen, chief executive officer of Sig Sauer, said in a statement to Military.com here at SHOT Show, the world's largest gun show underway in the city this week. "Securing this contract is a testimony to Sig Sauer employees, their commitment to innovation, quality and manufacturing the most reliable firearms in the world," Cohen added. The Army launched its long-awaited XM17 MHS competition in late August 2015 to replace its Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol. "By maximizing full and open competition across our industry partners, we have optimized private sector advancements in handguns, ammunition and magazines, and the end result will ensure a decidedly superior weapon system for our warfighters," Army Acquisition Executive Steffanie Easter said said in a press release. One of the major goals of the effort was to adopt a pistol chambered for a more potent round than the current 9mm. The U.S. military replaced the .45 caliber 1911 pistol with the M9 in 1985 and began using the 9mm NATO round at that time. In their statements, Army and Sig officials didn't specify what caliber the new Sig Sauer pistol will be. Sig touts the P320 model product as "modular" and "adaptable," with interchangeable grips, multiple sizes and calibers that can be converted between 9mm, .357SIG and .40SGW. "From calibers, to pistol size, to the grip fit best suited for the shooter, the P320 is the most adaptable pistol available today," the company says in promotional materials. Two sources confirmed to Military.com that Sig submitted to the Army .40-caliber and 9mm pistols for consideration. One source said the Army ultimately selected the 9mm version. Shortly after the contract announcement, Sig officials celebrated here at the show. Staff at the Sig Sauer booth set out champagne flutes for a celebratory toast. The Army in December down-selected to two finalists for the competition: Sig and Glock, which had submitted its Glock 17 and Glock 19 models for consideration. Given the size of the contract, Glock is widely expected to protest the decision. Brandie Collins, communications manager for Glock, said she had not been briefed on the contract award but wished the winners well. Army officials informed Beretta USA and FN America at the show that they had been dropped from the competition in the recent down-select decision, according to a service source who is not authorized to speak to the press. But confusion reigned as reporters informed company officials of the Army's announcement. The decision formally ends the Beretta's 30-year hold on the Army's sidearm market. Gabrielle de Plano, vice president of Beretta Defense Technologies marketing and operations, said staff were still reading through the contract announcement to fully understand it. "It's going to have to be a no comment from us for now," he said. Beretta has fought hard to remain to remain the Army's pistol maker. In December 2014, Beretta USA submitted its modernized M9A3 as a possible alternative to the Army's Modular Handgun System program. But the Army rejected the improved M9A3, which featured new sights, a rail for mounting lights and accessories, better ergonomics and improved reliability. The company, however, wasn't finished yet. It developed a new striker-fired pistol, the APX, and entered it into the competition. Kristina DeMilt, public relations for FN, said officials at the show hadn't been informed of the award and were not immediately prepared to comment. The Army began working with the small arms industry on Modular Handgun System in early 2013, but the joint effort has been in the works for more than five years. It could result in the Defense Department buying nearly 500,000 new pistols. Current plans call for the Army to purchase more than 280,000 handguns, according to Program Executive Office Soldier officials. The Army also plans to buy approximately 7,000 sub-compact versions of the handgun. The other military services participating in the program may order an additional 212,000 systems above the Army quantity. "As MHS moves forward into operational testing, the due diligence taken by all of the stakeholders will ensure a program that remains on-budget and on-schedule," Easter said. Lawmakers may be eager to hear such an assessment. During last week's confirmation hearing for retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to become defense secretary in the Trump administration, Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina took turns criticizing what they described as an overly bureaucratic effort, with technical requirements totaling several hundred pages. -- Brendan McGarry contributed to this report. -- Matthew Cox can be reached at matthew.cox@military.com.

My guess would be a German gun, probably Flobert? Not the same gun, but close: http://www.gunauction.com/buy/6993699

I went to the Nativity show at the Civic Coliseum month ago, was wanded. Only thing they found was my empty Crossbreed. Once he saw that, he stopped with the wand and let me go. They never checked my pocket knives.

Finally took time to notify my congressmen. Used NRA ILA web site, very easy and sent letters. BTW, I also asked for the confirmation of Sessions while there too.

Got mine (1x) now. Geeze, I visit multiple times a day already. Do I need to camp out more?

I hope that didn't come from my neck of the woods, because I would hate you. Saturday very early in the morning on Armslist someone had just posted a Colt 1911 from WWI in my neck of the woods of Vonore for a very good price. I thought about it all morning, then I decided to contact the person. Dang ad was gone!!!!!!!

Funny about this topic, I just ordered (3) of those Chinese made ones on ebay. I have a delayed Christmas party to go to in about a week and need to bring $10 gift. The other two are for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tactical-Pen-Aluminum-Self-Defense-Military-Kubotan-6-COMBAT-Glass-Breaker-FAI-/222194182243?hash=item33bbce2863:g:cocAAOSwj2dXkH1q

I would like to add, its another car comparison: Keep it OEM! In my teens and well into my late 20s, every car I owned, every truck, 4-Runner, motorcycle, four wheeler etc. I modified it somehow anywhere from tinted windows, after market wheels, bigger tires, high performance tires, engine mods, engine swaps, lift kits, lowering kits, lower gears, spools, interiors, lights, spoilers, pipes, chips, cams, heads, carbs, headers, emissions removal, and the list can go on and on. As I got older and wiser, what I learned from all of those performance enhancers, it did make me feel good, it did separate me from others and it did allow me to brag and showoff, but in reality it sucked tons of unnecessary cash out of me, it eroded the re-sale value even though I thought it increased the value, and by far the biggest unplanned consequence was that it eroded the reliability of my machine. Reliability means more to me than going from 0-60 in a few seconds. Since age 30 which was 20 years ago, I have not modified any vehicle I own, and though I might have missed tons of fun, milli second performances and bragging rights with others, I rest easy knowing that my machines are highly reliability and I have few extra clams in my account (or no CC bills). I have now carried that mindset over to my guns as well. Yes, I will add a scope, sling, and on occasion maybe a rubber grip sleeve for my glocks, but that is about it. I will not tinker with the mechanisms, modify anything, or gadget up any thing. I just like to keep things OEM! Does it really retard my performance capability, the world will never know. Finally, if you are flushed with cash or have good credit, young in mind and heart, adventurous, and have not yet reached that level of thought of serious full of life wisdom, and where reliability is not even an issue or how can it be an issue, spend and modify away, have fun and live a little, show off what you have, as for me, I have already learned that lesson while riding off in to the sunset to be that old wise fart that all young people dislike!

I only went once as a teenager on a date.

Man I thought this was real. I was typing my resignation letter for work, bummer!

Tell her like it is. Man up, sometimes the dog wags the tail, not the tail that wags the dog.

I use to shoot sporting clays a lot, and decided I needed a really good over and under. I bought a Browning Citori 525 at BassPro. Used a coupon, opened a Basspro CC with 6 mos no interest. It was well north of $2400 before tax (maybe like $2700 or something). I had buyers remorse almost immediately, and for many weeks thereafter. That was over 10+ years ago. Looking back, a great decision on my behalf. That gun has over 10K rounds through it now, its as tight today as then. It really is a great and beautiful gun. In the sporting clay world, many many people shoot expensive guns. $2000 guns are on the low to low medium end. Many $5000 guns out there.

I did the same a few years ago, had extra FSA money. Walmart was my choice for prescription sunglasses, really great warranty, and really cheap on the purchase. In fact, I still had money left over, so just bought a ton of aspirin and Tylenol.

I have no limit on any one gun, but time periods from one purchase to the next is directly proportional. Why put a cap on a hobby that you enjoy.

My experience with generators, never enough power for the "real" things I need. So keep this formula in mind after figuring up the amps you need since generators are mostly purchased in wattage: P = I x V Where as P = wattage I = amps V = Volts Simple math if you know 2 of the values.

Vonore / Madisonville checking in, 5" of the white stuff, currently 18 degrees. To cold for the kids (and me) to sled. Well, maybe to cold for me. They will sled at minus 25 I am sure of it.

I go to great lengths to not use the word "hate", but I do "hate" a thief. I had 5-6 guns lifted from me 20+ years ago, mostly Russian SKSs, and to this date, not one lead or recovery, and I had the serial numbers for each. Police check in time to time, not so much in the past few years to see if I had recovered them on my own, must be a report in the computer system. However, those guns were in my business, so a business loss. When its a family, especially one's father, something he had who is no longer here, there is no comparison. Just sad, very sad. Like I said I "HATE" a thief. If you are in to leg working, check all pawn shops in a 60-90 mile radius. Check flea markets, and any gun shows this weekend. Impossible task, but you never know. BTW, if the thief saw your posting here, likely the ones with a s/n will be thrown in the lake.

I guess $1B will keep Kmart/Sears a little afloat little while longer. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-sears-sells-craftsman-stanley-20170105-story.html