TGO David

So I built the bench this Saturday and my Lyman Turbo 2500 with Auto-Flo material separator arrived this afternoon via UPS. I have it set up in on one side of the bench right now tumbling a batch of .45ACP brass in some walnut and corncob media. Musicman (James) pointed me toward using the crushed materials sold as birdcage liner at Wal-Mart and pet stores, with a tablespoon of cheap car wax added in to help minimized dusting. So I picked up some of that this weekend also and was prepared for the Brown Truck's arrival. I'll let this stuff tumble for the next 5 hours then check on it and see how it's doing. Chances are I'll just plug the tumbler into a programmable timer so that I can set it to run for hours unattended and not worry about needlessly burning electricity (or the tumbler motor). Pics in a little while. I really didn't stop to take photos earlier despite the fact that I know I should have to appease the Internet Gods.

Or you could look at it as $20/35 to help support the site. But if you're not on here much, I suppose that part doesn't really matter to you either.

Smith & Wesson is producing a Pro Series 9mm 1911 now also. Product: Model SW1911 9mm - Pro Series Buds Gun Shop last listed it at $1150-ish.

The TGO portion of the day will officially end around 2pm but I'm sure people will still be drifting in and out. I'd like for as many of the participants as possible to be there at the start of the day so that we can have a quick pow-wow regarding the new range policies, collect the $5.00 for visitors and get down to some shooting. Someone asked about long-term range memberships. YES, the landowner charges $40 for a year's membership. You can inquire about that with him at his house up on the hill next to the range.

Credit Card processing costs around $30/month no matter if we use it or not. Then you lose about 3% of the transaction proceeds to the credit card processor. I've looked into it and right now it's just not feasible for us to do this since we already operate on a very tight budget. You can pay through Paypal without having an account with them you know.

Posted Locations should work fine for this. I've started looking at better software for this purpose anyway. The current database system is sort of clunky.

I've owned a P2000 with the DA/SA and hated it also.

The adjunct instructor bit was just part of the whole copy n' paste.

Yeah.

The edit feature has been fixed.

I'll check into it. And Triple, I don't know WTF your problem is but the "What a surprise" comment wasn't called for. If you have a problem, PM me and we'll sort it out.

As I've said elsewhere, the LEM trigger is what keeps me from having an HK in my arsenal. I really want to like them. I just can't get past the funky trigger.

I really wanted to like my P2000 but I couldn't get used to the LEM or the standard DA/SA trigger. I'm sure it's just a personal preference thing but it was a deal breaker for me.

I hadn't had my coffee yet.

Todd Louis Green over at Pistol-Training.com is at it again, but this time he is torturing a Heckler and Koch P30 LEM. Some of you may recognize the name from previous links that I've posted to his site for shooting drills. I've also mentioned his 50,000 round torture test of an M&P 9mm a few times in the past also. The premise is pretty simple: Take a handgun and run 50,000 rounds through it in a very short period of time with minimal cleaning and servicing along the way to see how it holds up to the abuse. This should be very interesting. If you want to follow along, head over to Todd's site. Every Thursday is going to be "P30 Thursday" and will include a weekly update. Other updates may be posted along the way when appropriate. pistol-training.com Blog Archive P30 Thursday: Week One

I've never had much need to practice shooting at a field. They tend to lie there and not really try to get away from you. Pretty easy targets.

This thread does NOT need to become a discussion of Open Carry versus Concealed Carry. That subject has been beaten to death on TGO countless times in the past. Sideline conversations about OC vs CC need to be taken to another thread rather than steer this one off topic. Thanks.

If Verizon's proxy opens too many connections to our server's web service, our server will ignore it for a period of time. I use a Verizon aircard for my laptop when I'm on the road and I've never had that problem however.

That's a good looking handgun. I really like the grips! One thing you may find yourself wanting to do is order a Wilson trigger and have it hand-fitted to the frame. For some reason, Smith & Wesson triggers just flop around like crazy in the frames. Other than that, I really like them. Came close to buying one again recently.

Glad to hear it's working better for you now.

Nice 1911s both of you. It's cool seeing someone take a budget-minded handgun and turn it into something much more.

My maternal grandparents were members of the Moose in their hometown so that they'd have a place to drink on Sundays. That's pretty much what it existed for. It's a miracle I'm not an alcoholic by nature given the way those traits are sometimes genetic. Well and the fact that they were of Scottish descent. If it's not Scottish, it's crrrrap!

From their press release... XS Introduces New Paul Howe Designed AR-15 Sight XS Sights has new AR-15 rear sight aperture from Paul Howe. The offset between bore axis and the sights on the AR-platform has been the cause of issues in training and application. Looking at the diagram below, you can see how the notch at the top of the small aperture leaf works with the 24/7 front sight up close: Use the notch for the close range, 7 yard zero. Use the small aperture for 100 yard zero. Paul Howe, developer of the CSAT sight is the owner of Combat Shooting and Tactics, is a 20-year veteran of the US Army with ten years in Special Operations as an Assault Team Leader, Sniper and Senior Instructor. He said that the sight " . . . is a snap to zero, and train shooters. You start at seven yards and shoot it like a pistol sight to get a baseline zero and then confirm it at 100. It will cut your zero time in half. I believe in simple is best." For more information contact XS Sight Systems at (888) 744-4880 or visit www.xssights.com. Zeroing Procedure At 7 yards, fire a group at the target with the sights aligned similar to that of a shooting pistol. Adjust the sights so that the rounds impact where your front sight is holding on the target. 7 Yard Sight Picture Once zeroed at 7 yards, move back to 100 and fire 3 rounds at your target using the 6 o'clock or center hold sight alignment using the PEEP sight. Adjust your sights accordingly to make sure your rounds hit where you want them to. Once zeroed, move back to 7 yards and confirm your close in zero using the front sight and rear notch. You should have a point of aim, point of impact zero. To see how far you can use your notch and still make a hit, move back to 10 yards, 15 yards, etc. and notice the offset that begins to take place. Use the peep hole when you feel you are too far away for the notch to make a surgical shot. This will be up to the individual shooter to make this determination. 100 Yard Sight Picture

This won't be a problem. She has the permit and has control of the firearm. Think about it this way: Is your brother-in-law supposed to know what random strangers he passes in Wal-mart are carrying? He likely comes into close proximity with countless firearms and never realizes it. What the parole officer was warning is that he should not be caught in possession of a firearm. The PO just exaggerated quite a bit for impact, I'm sure. People do it all the time. People acting in official capacity are expected not to.

Copied from Shooting Wire Tip From Tiger: SURPRISE By Tiger McKee The main reason some people attack other people - barring mental instability - is because they think they can get away with it. As Clint Smith says, "if you look like food, you'll get eaten." We volunteer to be food by not being aware of our surroundings, and telling predators through nonverbal communication, body language, that are an easy victim. To avoid being a 'target' we present body language that says we're confident and prepared, plus maintain awareness, using our senses to monitor our environment. If forced to fight we counterattack using speed and aggressive actions. We win the fight by forcing our opponent(s) to decide that we're not the victims they expected, or by gaining compliance through gunfire, inflicting enough physical damage that they can't continue to fight. Body language is critical to not appearing as food. Keep your spine erect, shoulders back, eyes up, and walk with confidence. Shuffling along with your head down, shoulders drooping, and feet scuffing the ground, tells predators you are already beaten, you're just looking for someone to finish you off. When it comes to body language, speak confidently. Use your senses to maintain awareness of your environment. Keep your eyes up, constantly scanning. While scanning, don't look to make sure everything is alright. This will cause you to miss something important. Get into the habit looking for something out of place, a sign that something is not right. I see possible trouble, and begin formulating my response in advance. Pay attention to your other senses as well. Being visually oriented creatures, we sometimes fail to pay attention to our other senses. You're walking in a parking lot at night when you hear someone running behind you. Look to see who it is and what they are doing. Don't let yourself be surprised you something you should have noticed. When forced to fight, we immediately respond with aggressive actions. Remember, the attacker isn't expecting you to fight back. Speed, aggression, and surprise are important tactics. "I knew this could happen," you say to yourself, "and I have the skills to solve this problem." There is no time to freeze up or hesitate, and submitting is not an option. By fighting back you may be injured, but we know from recent events that curling up in the fetal position and hoping nothing happens doesn't work out well. A couple words of advice: Don't overestimate your abilities, and never underestimate your threat(s). These two things will put you in the hurt locker quickly. Practice and improve your skills, planning for the worst case scenario. Stay alert. Judge people on what their capabilities may be, not what you think their intentions are. When it's time to fight, think, and make a decision, and respond immediately with aggressive actions. Make the threat(s) respond to your actions, instead of constantly responding to what's being done to you. Think about it this way - once the fight starts, you become the predator. Surprise! --Tiger McKee Tiger is director of Shootrite Firearms Academy, located in northern Alabama, author of The Book of Two Guns (Book of Two Guns) , a staff member of several firearms/tactical publications, and an adjunct instructor for the F.B.I. You can reach Tiger at (256) 582-4777 or learn more about his outstanding instruction at Shootrite Firearms Academy.