Oh Shoot

Must have been a bad day on the line, I guess. I've shot beau coup UMC 115gr FMJ 9mm in several guns, never a prob. - OS

Interesting about renting guns, though. I've never rented one, but wondering if you FFLs that do that run a TICS and that's part of the rental price? - OS

Today was a holiday? So THAT'S why the mail didn't run. :-) - OS

No worries ... common usage is "you" for "one" as in "you never know/one never knows", and nowhere is verbal precision lost more often than on a net forum, which is why I do strive for it, but obviously often fail. Of course I don't know your heart of hearts and couldn't presume to speculate. best, - OS

Kahr in my pocket is as quick as my XD from IWB. If I already have hand IN pocket, in a hmm situation, MUCH quicker. That's one big advantage of pocket carry, in that if something raises your hackles, you can slip hand in there without attracting any attention and be ready in a flash. - OS

Gotcha, so that first clamp just goes on after the barrel narrows down to consistent size. And have you shot with it enough to get real before/after accuracy comparison? - OS

Mike, I've forgotten which you have... is that the older straight diameter barrel, or the newer 580-581 one with thicker tapering design? Meaning, not sure the double clamp would work on the newer ones? - OS

I meant, and should have said, "hedging one's bets", not meaning to point necessarily at you. Half the Christians I've ever had in depth conversations with eventually admit to some degree of Pascal's Wager, as separate from doubtless belief. - OS

Would have been better if he'd left out that talking snake, though. Women have gotten a bum rap ever since. I just always avoided talking snakes instead. - OS

It actually ran around outside of skull, went south and came out my ass. I was just being manly man stoic and all about it. - OS

Mike just bought one, I forgot which one, he'll probably answer... Is yours a pre-580 series, before the improved barrel? They are the ones that will benefit the most, it's generally said. - OS

Which God? Allah is probably pleased. Yahweh, not so much. Vishnu, meh. - OS

Works pretty well. Here's a higher rez one you can size and print: http://routedriver.home.comcast.net/pub/misc/NoBibleThumpers.tif - OS

This works most of the time at my complex, 'cept for some of the particularly stupid thumpers. The Mormon kids get it. - OS

Wouldn't have to send stock anyway, don't reckon. Cheaper to send only receiver/barrel, if you have to pay the shipping. - OS

Best wishes on all aspects for ya over there....and thanks as always. - OS

Blasphemy: others' fairy tales, as opposed to your own - OS

Well, one can only believe what one can swallow. Ya really think The Big Guy will still give you full credit for hedging your bets? - OS

Yeah, that's what I always read but oddly, although Snopes debunks the Heston urban legend, it can't confirm it's Stern's either. snopes.com: Charlton Heston's Gun Collection - OS

Yep, that's a male Rhinoceros/Hercules/Unicorn beetle, OP shows a female. - OS

Yeah, both those are in the Rhinoceros beetle family. Scarabs. Called Hercules Beetle also. Males have the big "rhino" horn, the females don't. Here's a couple with similar coloration: Male: Female: Many are just brown/black, but the body shape and plate toward the head are pretty distinctive, here's another female. It's said they are the strongest land animals on earth, proportional to their size and all that. - Oh "amateur entomologist growing up" Shoot

Not worth it, just looks like giant scabbed over zit. Might have been worth it for a .45. - OS

Thanks for all the nice comments, y'all...I'm fine. Quite minor outcome, probably not even a small scar as reminder. Inside cranium was already scrambled, no harm done there. - OS

Yow, so sorry, here's hoping for best case outcome for your bud. - OS

Yeah, thanks...outside ok, quite minor wound, probably not even leave a scar. Inside was already scrambled. - OS