TGO David

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I don't understand why that is ironic.

Jeff was at Republic Forge. What's odd is that Republic Forge was in Texas, was sold to someone else who moved it to either New Mexico or Arizona or something like that, and I'd heard that Jeff wanted to stay put in Texas so he didn't move with them. But, I just searched and it seems that Republic Forge is back in Texas again... so I dunno.

Yes, they work - but let's calibrate our definitions, first. What they minimize is muzzle rise. A compensator reduces muzzle rise by jetting gasses upward, countering muzzle rise to some degree. In order to counter recoil, which is to say the rearward push of the firearm, a brake minimizes recoil by jetting combustion gasses to the rear and sides. A good example of a brake in action is the enormous chevron brake on the Barrett M82-A1 rifle. Back to this topic, it's common for a well-tuned comp to offset about 10-15% of a handgun's muzzle rise. It depends on several factors including the powder charge of the round being fired. This is my Glock G45 (9mm) running a Parker Mountain Machine comp. The comp definitely works and the gun tracks fairly flat, especially when shooting hotter rounds. I saw that new Sig P365XL Spectre Comp for the first time just earlier today and it absolutely piqued my interest.

No. The P10C package started out at $700. The moderators and I can see the edit history of the thread.

Ignition parts, mostly. Triggers, disconnectors, mainspring housings. We ran their mainspring and EGW hard sear in a Kimber Warrior that I had Jeff Meiser at Hero Gear completely blueprint and rebuild for me. I'm pretty sure that @MacGyver still has that one. I have one of their curved triggers for my Staccato C2 but haven't stopped to put it in yet. Flashy red. Just for grins and giggles.

I don't blame them for investing in marketing. I absolutely criticize them for not holding up the end of the buying experience that matter: Quality and Customer Service. You're making my point, really. FN makes excellent firearms but sucks at marketing to the consumer. Smith & Wesson knows how to do a media blitz, but the quality of their firearms is starting to be very hit or miss. There is a balance to be had. Again, making my point. If experienced gun owners begin to "catch on" and stop buying, but the new gun owner walks into a shop and unwittingly plunks down cash -- possibly all of the cash that they have -- for a subpar gun because the marketing was awesome, that's a problem. Anything is possible. Whether it happens before Smith and Wesson's reputation is completely ruined remains to be seen.

Atlas Gunworks makes superb firearms. I've used their components in other 1911 and 2011 handguns in the past.

There doesn’t seem to be any consistency with anything coming out of S&W lately except the piles of cash they’re heaping onto their social media influencers. I saw that one of them just bought a new Ford Raptor. He’d bought a new Ford Bronco within the last 6 months. I’m not unhappy about his success, but S&W is throwing money at salesmanship and letting quality of product and reasonable quickness for customer service suffer. It seems like maybe they should flip that script and focus on the product. Meanwhile, if you’re keeping track, the new gun that I bought — a defective item that couldn’t be returned to a store like any other defective item would have been — has been gone for almost 30 days. That’s $600 down the toilet until it shows back up. if someone you care about wants to buy their first gun, don’t make it a Smith and Wesson.

I keep trying to convince myself that I want a G48. I think if I didn't have so many G19-sized guns, I'd probably be more inclined to do it. They look pretty awesome and well-rounded for EDC.

The guy in the I-65 incident wanted someone to kill him. He tried walking into traffic first. Then he tried to get the police to do it. He tried that for 5 hours until they finally did, in a very obvious case of self defense. Like it or not, he got what he wanted. Suicide by cop.

@Cevans please edit the first post in the thread to have the "Ad Closed" tag added to it. That will allow the forum to close the ad for you.

### SOLD! ### Spyderco Paramilitary 2 (aka the PM2) Knife. S30V Steel. What? You don't have a PM2? Really? And you leave the house like that every day? Well... let's fix that problem for you. Unlike you, gentle reader, I have too many of these. Every time someone releases a slightly different special edition PM2, I end up buying it because I lack self-control. In order to make myself feel as if I am doing better, I am going to sell this basic entry-level PM2 and then probably go buy another. What you are looking at is a basic Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in CPM-S30V steel. S30V is a stainless, holds an edge very well, sharpens fairly easily, and has good strength / toughness for EDC use. Here's how it charts on four-way matrix comparing these qualities. You can see it's very well rounded. This particular knife has been carried a few times, is in excellent - practically new - condition. It has an insanely sharp, mirror edge on it thanks to yours truly. Sharpening was done with a KME sharpening system and taken all the way to a 10,000 grit waterstone and followed with a nice stropping with 4-micron Jende diamond emulsion polish on a kangaroo leather strop. This sucker will basically cut time itself. Technical Specs: Blade Length: 3.42" Closed Length: 4.82" Overall Length: 8.24" Cutting Edge: 3.04" Blade Thickness: 0.145" Blade Material: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel Blade Style: Clip Point Blade Grind: Full Flat Blade Finish: Satin Blade Edge: Plain Handle Material: G10 Handle Color: Black Locking Mechanism: Compression Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Tip-Down, Left/Right Carry Weight: 3.9 oz. Made in USA Terms of Sale: What you see is what you get. Knife only, no box. Knife is used but in excellent condition. I'd rate it an 8/10 or a B+ $125 is the price, shipped to you in the Lower 48 US States. AK or HI, we will need to talk shipping. If you want USPS insurance, let me know. It may cost you a few bucks extra. Payment is via PayPal Friends & Family. If you want to use PP Goods & Services, add 3% to the cost to cover the fees. More Pictures? Well sure! As usual, click on the photo to see a larger version.

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Sale Pending! I'm a little sad to see it go but I'm actually glad to see someone who'll use it. If I keep it around, it'll be a safe queen and there's no point in that.

I'll be honest: It won't make me sad a bit if I end up keeping this one.

### SOLD! ### Chaves Rendecion Street Drop Point Knife. M390 Titanium and G10 (NEW In Box) This is yet another "catch and release" for me. I am a big-time M390 steel nerd. I love it and I think that it's pretty much the perfect steel for an EDC knife. It's stainless, tough and holds an edge like crazy. It's a little harder to sharpen then, say, S30CV, but it's worth the effort. Anyway, when Chaves released a batch of these drop-point knives last month, I jumped on the chance to finally own one. Once I got it, though, I realized that it was practically the same size as another M390 bladed knife that I have and wondered... Why did I do this? The knife is brand new, in the box. I've flicked it open a few times just to enjoy the crisp action, but I have never carried it or used it to cut anything. It includes a plain jane pocket clip (boring!) as well as the Chaves skull design that it arrived with. I paid $320 for the knife and another $30 in taxes and shipping, so I am $360 into owning this baby. Will sell it for a smooth $300 shipped to you via USPS. They're already rapidly disappearing from stock everywhere and it will probably be a few more months before others arrive. Factory Specifications: Overall Length: 7.5" (191mm) Closed Length: 4.25" (108mm) Blade Length: 3.25" (83mm) Blade Thickness: .16" (4mm) Blade Style: Drop Point Blade Steel: M390 Handle Material: G-10 & Titanium Pocket Clip: Yes, right hand only, tip up Lock Type: Frame Lock Terms of Sale: Retail on these is $320 plus tax and shipping. I bought this one from DLT Trading. $300 shipped to you via USPS in the Lower 48 US States. AK and HI, check with me first. If you want insurance, I can add that but it will be extra. Payment via PayPal Friends and Family. Add 3% if you want to use Goods and Services, to cover the insurance it provides you. Not interested in trades Actual Photos? You bet. Click them to see larger versions.

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C'mon... the P320 is practically more popular than the Glock 19 these days. Someone needs this!

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