TGO David

You're talking about laser pointers, not dot optics.

I've helped a lot of people over that mental hump in the past 6-8 years. Once they saw what they could do with a dot, and how it improved their shooting with iron sights, they all admitted that their previous apprehension was unfounded. I shoot faster and more accurate with a dot than I ever did with irons, and I wasn't shabby with irons in the first place. I hope that we all can agree that speed with accuracy, or improved accuracy alone, are what we want from our defensive shooting abilities. You can't miss fast enough to win a gunfight, but you also literally have the rest of your life to get shots on target when the fight begins.

I realize there is a difference between intent and ability, but politicians have expressed the intent to "come for our guns" repeatedly. I believe them when they say they want to disarm us. Don't you?

It's all about revenge and control. Revenge is exacted through the legal system, but doesn't do anything to bring back the dead or heal the wounded. Punishing parents for the acts of their kids is something that shouldn't happen, in my opinion, but it is embraced by our society because people want to believe that harming someone is the reasonable recompense for being harmed. Eye for an eye. Punishing the perp is fine with me. Punishing a perp's family? Rarely is that justified. Control comes into the mix because there is a coordinated agenda at play to eventually disarm the American people. The risk any of us carries by owning firearms is that we must lock them up so securely that not even the most driven, committed thief can get them. The people driving the agenda want you to be so burdened by the consideration of risk that you choose not to own guns. They fuel that fear by crucifying parents when their kids do something like this. Ask yourself if a parent would be specifically attacked for making a fork or butter knife carelessly available to their kid if said kid took one to school and stabbed other kids with it. Of course not. Because it's about the tool and not about the person using it for a crime.

I'll send you a message. Thanks!

Please, no one take this as a statement of indifference or callousness toward those injured or the families of those murdered. I mourn with them, as we all do I am sure. That said, of course a school shooting happened during the run-up to the election. No conspiracy theory is needed to support my lack of shock, either. Sick people are going to do sick things to get attention during this time of increased attention by the media on things that are polarizing or triggering to the American people. Keep your collective head on a swivel, people. The months ahead are going to be interesting.

I see that "Biden" was quick to release a statement condemning guns, as usual.

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There have been enough advancements in the past few years that a person who hasn't revisited their carry-options in 10-years or more really ought to look at what is available today. Having 17-rounds of 9mm available in an optics-ready, micro-compact format like the Sig P365 Macro wasn't possible a decade ago. If you wanted 17-rounds and a red dot sight back then, you were toting a full-size pistol.

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Yep. Initial description lists it as "This is a full size Walther PDP Pro".

Lower 1/4" co-witness. Out of the way unless I need them.

Ah, you know... I had the same impression at first, but the overall width seems to be the same as a Glock 19. Besides, the ergonomics of the gun are so good that I would be willing to tolerate a little thicker slide if I had to.

Your favorite NFL jersey worn in an opposing team's hometown will invite smart-assed remarks from people who want to feel big about themselves. People can be assholes, as you've noticed. Anyway, I what I really wanted to add to this conversation is the basic necessity of being competent in verbal judo. We're all going to invite attention to ourselves sooner or later - even if it's because of something we can't change about ourselves. When that happens, the best initial course of action is de-escalation if at all possible. It would suck to get injured or murdered by a small-minded idiot because you took the bait and got into a battle of words with them.

Resurrecting an old thread. I had the PDP Compact with the first generation optics cut a while back. It was a good gun but the lack of recoil lugs in the optic cut probably worried me a little more than it should have. As an educated and trained engineer, I know that it was highly unlikely that the plate would shift laterally and cause the screws to sheer, but it still nagged me a little. I moved on to other platforms and we even tried a PDP-F for my wife, but she didn't care for it and the grip was a little too small for me, so that one also found a new home. But what was old is new again and this is my new PDP Compact with the 2nd generation optic mounting. These guns are just great shooters with excellent triggers and ergonomics, and settling back in with this one has been like putting on a pair of comfortable old shoes. It just feels right. The only changes I've made are the Ameriglo .315" front sight, 10-8 Performance suppressor height rear sight, and ZR Tactical Solutions 15lb captured guide-rod and recoil spring, and the ZRTS mounting plate for the Holosun HE509T optic. Pretty much the perfect setup. That is all.

Welcome from somewhat nearby. Spring Hill is the closest town from the rural area I live in.

I've got an Aeron size C and it is insanely comfortable compared to the size B. I'm built like an ogre with a long torso and short(er) legs. The C fit me way better than the B did. Plus with it being somewhat wider, I don't snag my gun on the arm rests when I'm carrying and sit or stand. I've also used the Steelcase Leap V2 in an office setting for 4-5 years and really liked it a lot. I would have bought one of those for home if the Aeron hadn't actually been cheaper.

For anyone on the fence about this, I run the exact same setup on my Gen 5 G45. The barrel is every bit as accurate as the OEM Gen 5 Marksman barrel, and likely more, and the comp is highly effective.

I think you should go with "Big O" and let us all embrace our inner 13-year-old selves.

Those were actually the Battle Mug, a creation of @BimmerFreak. I still have mine! Very cool kit and a fun piece of local firearms industry history.

It's a financial decision made after the fact, perhaps strongly encouraged by his agent, lawyer, manager, financial advisor, friends, family, etc. Black lucked out. He wasn't the idiot who said it, so he gets a little more latitude for damage control than Gass does. Black certainly didn't seem to denounce the comment on stage, though.

Question: Which generation optic cut does this have?

That is going to look great! The fact that it is using Magnacut steel for the blade is just tops.

Re: Bongino... Bongino is the shock-jock of the conservative mediascape. Like others said, he does often seem to receive good intel from his sources, but listening to him fatigues me. I just can't stand being constantly yelled at and someone set Dan's volume knob at 11 and ripped it off. I need him in very small doses.