TGO David

I can't even think about beer without having the uncontrollable urge to shout "HEY YA'LL WATCH THIS!!!" and then empty a few hundred rounds of incendiary ammunition into a school bus full of small children, blind people, old women and Catholic missionary nuns. I understand this is a common compulsion with handgun carry permit holders, so it's only logical that the state legislators feel the need to protect us from ourselves... and everyone else from us.

It's getting close to time to replace the recoil spring in my Wilson Combat Commander-sized 1911. Anyone here know what weight spring is stock on these firearms?

My fiance and I went shooting again this past weekend. I think I'm going to need to find something for her in a nice shade of pink... and 9mm. Maybe a Duracoated XD 9mm Service model, or a Glock 19, or an M&P 4-inch. She was really eyeing the H&K P30 9mm in the display cabinet though... And fans of John Moses Browning will appreciate this... And of course I had to expose her to Evil Black Rifle Disease while we were there. She did great with all of them and had quite a few of the guys on the firing line taking note.

Custom grips are easily changed back out. Custom finishes on a gun in a popular color (black, OD, coyote brown, stainless, chrome, even pink for the ladies) are not a deal breaker normally either. Sometimes they add value to a firearm if the finish is particularly desirable or improves the quality of the firearm (Tripp Hard Chrome, Robar NP3, etc.). But a custom theme on a firearm usually limits the appeal of the firearm to the public at large. Not a big deal if you're going to keep it for life, but otherwise kills the resale value.

I'd leave it alone. Doing this will ruin any resale value of the firearm, and despite what you may think right now there may come a time when you'll want to sell it to buy something else. Just ask the moron who did THIS to their Glock...

The XD is available in 45 ACP.

I believe the only XD that I have seen an external safety slated for is the XD45 ... and that is primarily because Springfield is hoping that they will somehow be able to get it in the running for the next US Military joint forces duty sidearm. If I'm wrong, someone feel free to correct me.

That's not a TV monitor on the rifle... it's an Aliens Motion Tracker!!! http://video.aol.com/video-detail/aliens-motion-tracker-working-prop/1648808649

Well said and something I can easily agree with.

Bianchi Speed Strip.

What a coincidence... I don't trust Chief Serpas so I guess that makes us even? It's funny that the current statutes technically do not allow police officers to go armed anywhere that alcohol is served for consumption on premises unless they are acting in an official capacity at that very moment. How many times have you seen cops eating lunch in a restaurant that serves beer? I know I have seen them do so plenty of times. Too bad for them that eating lunch isn't considered to be in execution of official duties.

Well, in a way I suppose. But I'd rather have a gun in a knife fight than a knife in a gun fight... ya know?

So far today I haven't.

My doctor knows to deduct 4lbs from my weight on the scale for whatever I may be carrying at the moment. We have an... understanding.

Um... no.

I've never really considered my J-Frame to be anything more than a down and dirty, up close, personal defense weapon. It's not something I take to the range and shoot for recreational purposes very often. In fact, I only shoot it once every month or so just to keep the rust off. Statistically, you're not very likely to have to shoot a very far distance in most self defense situations. So "aiming" a J-Frame in those situations more or less means putting your shots anywhere into a man sized target at 5-7 yds.

I thought we were denying access to Mustang owners...

It's fun to mess with them and just smile. Edit... dammit, I need to reply quicker. I see Mars beat me to the punch by like... an hour.

Agreed. I used to detest revolvers until I saw how perfectly a J-frame fits in my front pants pocket with a DeSantis Nemesis holster. This is the ultimate carry option for someone who wants to travel light but still wants some firepower.

Glad to see another lawyer among us. We have a few, I'm told.

Agreed. I used to worry then got over it. If someone notices my gun and gets bent out of shape, that's their problem - not mine.

Awesome pocket pistol. I have one myself. Love it.

I may end up building a left-hand AR platform rifle of some sort... but that's really it. One of the primary motivators for selling my current AR is the fact that I really really really need a left-hand variant.