GlockSpock

  I cannot deny a personal experience, but I've ordered from them before and all went well. In my opinion, it was very likely that someone intercepted your credit card information in transit to the website, and could have happened on any website. Whether this be by a man-in-the-middle attack, keylogger/virus, etc, I doubt it had much to do with being LAPoliceGear's fault. Unless their computers/database was infiltrated, which is also possible.

  And theoretically the odds are better than 1/250 if you considering any of that having value. Might just end up with a few hats and a few keychains, who knows? I think it will be fun!

  If one bag is filled with something good, and someone purchases two bags, what odds do they then have?  :squint:

Well, really just thought it'd be fun to open the box and see what's in it. I could use a hat or two, so as long as it is a good looking hat I won't be disappointed. If I ended up with a light or something, that would be really awesome. That watch looks awesome, and I reckon 1/250 odds of winning it aren't bad compared to most other forms of lottery.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/sos-mystery-bag.html?utm_source=WhatCounts+Publicaster+Edition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mystery+S.O.S.+Gear+Bag+-+Only+%249.99&utm_content=SHOP+NOW+>>&_ctids=0243%7cQverpg%2fSebz+Rznvy%7c7146%7c348248%7c348203&_ctdigest=MzIAKO5UGuoYJItwqGXa2A They are $9.99, limit of 2 per customer, total of 500 being sold. I bought two. I figured it'd be fun if everyone bought one or two and then posted what you get when it arrives. I guess (if they are actually putting high priced items in there) that 1/250 (or even better considering multiple good prizes) is pretty good odds. It'll be fun!

  Anyone to be on record saying "But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what’s in it" should not be allowed by We the People to hold office any longer. I suppose it's We the People that are failing this country, not the politicians.

I've always used name.com for checking, but using WHOIS is probably foolproof. Assuming that nobody here is one of those people that buys up domains, I have a few ideas:   frugalgunner.com thefrugalgunner.com conservativegunner.com theconservativegunner.com   I was trying to think of a play on "Cowboy 2.0", insinuating that I carry a gun like a cowboy, but in a 21st century setting. I couldn't think of anything.   My main concern is that while I like a few of the above examples, they are long BUT easy to remember.

So, I really, really wish to startup a blog/website. I've posted about this before. I want to do it. Primarily, I"ll be posting about carrying, guns, "light" politics (mostly related to guns), and possibly interesting technology (innovative computers being introduced, etc). I will ALSO be posting about budgeting and finance, and ways to save money.   Just looking for innovative .com's. That's all. I want it to be something relatively short and memorable.    EDIT: IT would help if perhaps you used something like http://www.name.com to test whether it is already taken.

  I was actually trying to decipher that one a few days back.

  So what did you do, upgrade to the latest human 2.01.3 firmware version? Because I see that you are no longer vintage.

Kevlar phone?   http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/23/motorola-droid-ultra-unveiled-with-unibody-kevlar-design/   :rofl:

  Well...they are still some in stock. We could do another round if there was enough interest. I would actually be up for it again (as I only got 5 for myself this time). OR...the ones with the window we could do for ~13 each/shipped.   Interest anyone?

  I've all claimed for unless someone backs out (possible). I'll post here if someone does.     Thanks for the update. Enjoy:)

So maybe that is why some photos of Glocks seem much "darker" than mine. Curious in this, would be interested in getting one perhaps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  So, as someone who may be interested in obtaining an older Gen 3 if possible, what year did they stock making the Glocks with Tenifer?

Some interesting comments there in that first link. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Ziplock bag and you can take it in the shower with you! I used to take mine into the shower without the bag, but I recently changed my mind due to unforeseen circumstances. I carry 50/50 when I am at home. If not carrying, usually within a few feet's reach. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Safe assumption that perhaps drinking was the cause of the fire?

In September I paid $20 for a $40 Brownells gift card.   Well, I just bought:   (3 qty) http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/oils-lubricants/rust-prevention/outers-cloth-sku674420000-9703-24629.aspx (2 qty) http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/cleaning-kits/cleaning-kit-accessories/patch-oil-reload-kit-sku668000021-25942-49073.aspx (1 qty) http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/oils-lubricants/lubricant-protectant-oils/break-free-4-oz-bottle-sku102100004-1683-6143.aspx   $47.77 shipped, so I truly paid $27.77. Guess that's a pretty good deal. Brownells seems expensive to me...

  It's a Gen 3 I've owned for less than a year. I purchased it new last December. Why?

  Heard and read about it before. Very interested in it, this may be just the time for me to give it a try.     Yep, same story, same feelings. I recovered mine mostly today. My main concern is what the slight rust may have done to the chamber. I cannot imagine that it didn't loosen the internal chamber dimensions up a bit, right (surface rusts, then scrubbing the rust off)? It's still nice and shiny, but I know what it did this last month.     Raven Phantom is a hydex holster. I would have taken more precaution if it were a leather holster, but I really figured I'd be ok with a kydex holster. I'm thinking salts and stuff may have built up in the holster. Reckon it will be ok to submerge the holster in warm (not hot) water with some dish soap, right? Also, yep the window was single paned. I have no proof that this affected it, but I see it as a possibility.   Right now I am using my $40 Brownells card to purchase a few different products. I'm thinking of building some little "holder/rack" to place the pistol unholstered in at night for defensive purposes. Then I'll line the device with a silicone gun rag.   I hate rust.

  Yep. Someone knocked 5 off their reservation just for you. It's like a secret surprise! Sending you the PM I sent everyone else. Anyone else, give me until this evening to inventory what I've got, someone I know personally made claim to a few and I'd like to sort that out first.

I have always considered myself to be generally on the upper end of firearms maintenance. I usually clean the same day I shoot, and try to field strip and inspect/clean my carry piece monthly. Well, I am here today to say that may not be good enough, and I might not be as disciplined in the firearms maintenance field as I would like to think!   I pulled my Glock 19, Gen 3 out of my Raven Concealment Phantom today. The first thing I realized was that there was a little bit of surface rust on the top of the slide towards to front, on the corner. I had an "oh crap" moment, and then began unloading the gun for an emergency cleaning. Upon removing the chambered round, I noticed that the slide stuck a bit but not too much to think twice about. I quickly field stripped it and was horrified! A bit of the barrel had some rust on it, and then I checked inside and the chamber had possibly a bit more than "some" rust. I wept inside, and my heart skipped a few beats. So I started scrubbing on it with patches, paper towels, that little "toothbrush" that Otis sends you, and some bronze brushes. It is, currently, mostly better. However, this was not good! After that got over, I thought to check the chambered round to see what it looked like. I'll post a picture of it up tomorrow just to give an idea of what it looks like.   What is frustrating to me is that it has been less than a month since I've stripped her down and wiped her with CLP. If I do something by which I heavily perspire, I'll generally wipe down the exterior that evening if possible. So while cleaning, I was thinking, and I remembered how a few days ago (Monday I think), I noticed condensation on the window, inside. Cool outside, warm inside. I don't know much about moisture and what not inside a house, but my new thermostat is telling me it is currently 43% RH. Sometimes it gets as high as 60% or so. However, in my mind, if it is a humidity issue, I'd think my Glock 26 that stays in the same room would be in similar condition. Nope. I checked it just now and it is free from any rust. So it is either, I suppose, the fact that the Glock 19 sits close to the window (on my nightstand) where perhaps moisture is more likely to condensate, or perhaps my body salts within the last month really hit the Glock 19 hard and I failed in protecting it.   It seems odd to me though that I could go through an entire summer of sweating and soaking shirts through, and then finally have an issue in latter October when it starts getting cold. I guess the best thing for me to do is spend more time tomorrow cleaning all of them (just in case), develop a weekly schedule for inspection, buy some more CLP, and also buy one of those silicone cloths that I used to have but eventually through out without replacing.   Just a reminder, check your gun (especially those you carry!).   I'll post up a few pictures tomorrow. My first instinct was to "clean" but I wish I would have at least snapped a photo or two. I think the chambered round will give somewhat of an idea that it was not something to be taken lightly.   Still so frustrating it was literally 2-4 weeks ago that I last field stripped her and wiped her down.  

  You'd be a career criminal with all that paraphernalia... :taser:

Took a bit longer to compose PM's. All should be sent now. If you have any questions, ask away. If you decide you don't want as many or any at all, just let me know. Right now there are 20 "unaccounted for", but some of those are mine and I haven't decided how many to keep just yet.