Jamie Jackson

I thoroughly enjoy these threads! I know when I click on them it'll something interesting and entertaining. Thanks GT!

Welcome aboard billt. Nice looking Hi Power clone.

I think this is an interesting concept. Time will tell if this design proves out. It would certainly and probably dramatically extend the life of a RDS like an RMR. I'd love to shoot one as well.

This is pretty significant as Raoul says. Storm surge doesn't just affect those living on the ritzy beach front property. My own personal experiences were with Hurricane Camille in '69 and Katrina in '05. I lived 77 miles inland from Camille and 50 miles inland (in Pearl River County) from Katrina. I was able to enter those areas a few days after each storm. Katrina had around a 27 foot surge that went inland until broken by I-10. I saw clothing on still standing power lines left by receding waters in the Ocean Springs area. That's pretty frigging deep for receding waters... I understand and completely agree that paying to rebuild someone's "Beach Dream House" after each and every storm is ridiculous. But the overwhelming majority of people living in the coastal areas and simply doing that, living and working... working middle class and less, 2-5 miles inland. The storm surge usually causes more damage than the winds in these things. I know folks suffer "empathy fatigue" and some solid points have been made. But it's pretty devastating for the folks just trying to make a living and raise their kids down there. Been there and done that and now live high and dry in TN. Not every one has that option. And not everyone is looking for a handout. Some of us are self sufficient. Some folks do actually need a hand, or at least a bit of understanding. My thoughts and Prayers for those that were in the path of this thing. It'll be a rough few weeks for them. Jamie

Thank you gents. Yep, I'm pleased I stumbled on it Omega. I only wish I had kept the receipt as I know I paid markedly less than current market value LOL.

You just never know what you'll find when you go digging around your ammo stores... I stumbled across an ammo can containing 2 unopened battle packs and 1 opened, but full, battle pack of the 5.56 ammo pictured below. iirc I've had this since the early 1990's. I've not had much success locating it on the interwebs. It's 344 A 86 5.56 Ball M1A3 in 300 round battlepacks. South African maybe? Anyone familiar with this 5.56? Thanks in advance, Jamie

This is definitely a buyer's market. I totally agree the phenomena of the "Trump Slump" has effected all aspects of the current market. But any of us that have been a part of the gun culture for any period of time know this is just temporary. Change truly is the only constant imho. I was a shooter during the Clinton era Gun Ban ('94-2004). There was a significant dip (rightfully so) in market prices after that ban sunset. But we've all experienced the incredible panic driven swings of the past few years. It'll happen again to some extent or another... especially considering the huge cultural/political divisions in our country. This is an incredible opportunity to stock up on things we've seen become so scarce in our recent past. .22 rimfire anyone? AR mags are practically being given away with ammo purchases. And the quality control of most ammo companies seems to be straightening out since the last mass production efforts threw some glitches into certain brands. This really is a remarkable period for a shooter. I too look at the classifieds daily and am incredulous at some of the pricing I see... great bargains and occasional unrealistic pricing for the current market. TGO David "stickied" some great suggestions at the top of the classified section. There's some solid advice right there! Jamie

That is a well executed "Roland Special" David! I appreciate the concept. Nicely done Sir.

It looks like it's had a few rounds through it. But if it's tight and the timing is right on it I'd be all over it for $200.00! I had one in the past and regret selling it. The double action trigger on mine was excellent. And the "pointability", for me, was perfect. Great shooting guns. Jamie

It's tough my friend. Buckley was our last and he passed over May 29th. The photo is from our bedroom and represents nearly 30 years of joy, love, and companionship. They still look over us as we sleep. Jamie

Good Lord! That must have a recoil approaching a .22 LR! It's great to know it'll function with that light of a load. That's gotta be one sweet S.C. gun. Tempting...

My condolences friend. Words can't express the pain, nor the love they give us. I am so sorry for your loss. We lost the last of our furry kids just 2 months ago and the house is very empty. But what incredible memories.

If you are asking me owejia, we keep unscented liquid bleach, dry bleach tablets to reconstitute to liquid bleach, and iodine tablets on hand. I would only use these with a questionable water source and/or after running funky looking water through a sand filter first. I also have 2 rain barrels (50 gallons) and a 50 gallon water barrel in the garage and treat or replace that water annually. I also keep a few 5 gallon water containers in the basement pantry. Katrina taught me you can never have enough safe drinking water on hand... I've had iodized water before and don't particularly care for the taste...but what the heck if you need it. I've also had too much chlorinated water via Water Buffalo's as a Corpsman back in the day. Those boys never could get the ratio right! I'we keep Life Straws in our GHB (Get Home Bags) and well as a Berkey Sport Bottle with the black filter. https://shop.lifestraw.com/collections/frontpage/products/lifestraw https://www.amazon.com/Berkey-GSPRT-22-Ounce-Purification-Bottle/dp/B00BWIWX9K You can usually find the Life Straw and Berkey Sport cheaper as they tend to have specials and sales periodically.

As it relates to the pivot point you mentioned, I've found carrying a G 19 in a G 17 holster to have worked very well for me. If the holster is correctly designed and executed (i.e. appropriate covering of the trigger guard and appropriate retention capabilities), the small amount of extra length mitigates the "tilting" issue you describe. I've found this with leather holsters (The Leather Arsenal Elmer McEvoy and Kramer horsehide) and Kydex holsters such as my current Dale Fricke Seraphrim and a Dark Star Gear that has a bit of extra length for my S&W Shield. I use an item called an Extra Girth Adapter for the Seraphrin and my Fricke Archangel. It's a foam wedge attached to the inside base of the holster that also helps pivot the top of the gun into the wearer's side and aides in concealing the grip. I've made my own devices such as this for some time now out of foam. But I do carry appendix fwiw. I've never used a hybrid holster before, but have read several accounts from trusted people like Greg Ellifritz, mentioning the potential for the leather portion to weaken over time and wear and create the setting for an unintentional discharge when reholstering the handgun. Even though we should make certain our holsters are clear of obstructions when reholstering, bunched up weakened leather that could engage the trigger is not something most of us think of. Best of luck in your search.

I keep my "John Wayne" on my primary keychain. It's from a box of C Rats from around '74. Awesome tool! We use a Swing-a-way can opener and have for close to 30 years. We don't even own an electric can opener. I'm unsure of current production quality, but ours is built like a tank and extremely easy to use. I can't recommend a Berkey water filter system enough. We have the "Big Berkey" and it's been in daily use approaching 10 years now. We certainly keep alternate water purification options available and have a sand filter bucket device to filter out gross water contaminants. It's simply sand in two 5 gallon buckets. Rain barrels give ready water for washing and toilet flushing. @Shorty nailed it! Gotta practice with what you have. You'll have enough stress in your life if/when the time comes without having to learn a new skill. Swing-a-way: https://www.amazon.com/Swing-Way-107BK-Compact-Opener/dp/B07FT38MCJ/ref=asc_df_B07FT38MCJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241956196713&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10548642088821312661&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013463&hvtargid=pla-544861391647&psc=1 Berkey link: http://www.directive21.com/products/big-berkey-water-filters/

It looks like Mac was certainly right on the manslaughter charge. And my condolences to all involved. It's definitely a tragic situation. The details will come out in the trial. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/09/dallas-cop-who-killed-man-in-his-home-charged-with-manslaughter.html

I'm really sorry about your situation Steelharp. Life will throw curve balls at us sometimes my friend. I've dodged quite a few myself. Have you considered the possibility of entering the Healthcare field? There are many avenues to approach it, and I don't know your particular life situation, but I've met people from all over our country and at pretty much every age and occupational background entering my field. Being an RN I have the privilege of precepting new hires in my department. While a person may not get rich at my level and in my niche, the work comes with a livable salary and more importantly benefits and health insurance. My field also allows the opportunity to work pretty much anywhere and for the most part as often as you'd like. I've done travel assignments all over the country. Heck...That's how I landed in TN back in '06. Many hospitals have some form of tuition reimbursement to help staff members further their educational potentials if desired. Just kicking this into the "thought-mix" and wishing you the best. Jamie

Great info already in this thread. And Welcome to TGO RShores! I believe you'll find a very knowledgeable, fair, and accommodating group of buyers and sellers here on TGO. Most are willing to travel within reason. I've met quite a few pretty darn awesome folks via these processes as well. Please bear in mind that we are right in the middle of what many refer to as the "Trump Slump" and it's effect can be seen on everything gun related...Ammo pricing, Firearms, Training etc. But it's just part of "The Cycle" we in the gun community have seen for years. You may well be aware of all this, but I thought I'd toss it out nonetheless. My point is even with fair pricing it may take a bit of time to sell an item..maybe not! But be patient, summer is generally slower, midterm elections always have some effect one way or another...but I've enjoyed and appreciate having access to this community and it's members. TGO David has a "sticky" post in the classifieds that is well worth reading: Again, Welcome and the best of good fortune to you. Jamie

Well, I'm a Glock guy as that's what I've been shooting the past few decades, so there's that. But as I've mentioned in another thread, I would go with milling the slide to insure a solid attachment of the RDS. I've elaborated more on my personal reasoning already. Here's a couple of links to the folks I looked to while considering to have my 17 milled. Gabe Suarez has been a huge proponent of RDS, the RMR in particular, for quite some time now and therefore has seen a lot of them run though his many classes. I know Gabe can be considered "controversial" by some, but it's difficult to argue with his experience imho. http://blog.suarezinternational.com/2016/01/the-problem-with-the-mos-pistols.html Another excellent resource for your consideration is Scott "Jedi" Jedlinski of the Modern Samurai Project. http://www.modernsamuraiproject.com/about.html And then there's Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics and his incredible study on RDS on pistols for Law Enforcement. https://lockedback.com/results-4-year-handgun-red-dot-study-sage-dynamics/ I read countless articles and watched many vids from these sources while trying to decide if I really wanted to make the investment in both time and money. Glad I did.

I can appreciate your trepidation my friend. I had fired a few RMR equipped handguns in the past, but it wasn't until I was able to dry fire one daily (or as near as I could set aside the time) that I saw it was more than a workable solution for me. I'm 64, wear bifocals, and those darn iron sight just kept getting more out of focus for some reason LOL. It is a big decision no doubt, and a bit of an investment. I picked up my RMR for around $450, already owned the Gen 3 Glock 17. I choose ATEi for the milling based on their reputation and was not in any manner disappointed. I talked with them on the phone several times and they were very helpful in answering questions and providing information. I choose to have the slide milled because of 2 reasons: (1) the RMR would set just a little lower allowing the multiple reps of draw stroke I've done over the years to bring the dot into alignment for me...as long as I am consistent. (2) the milling should give a more stable platform, meaning less opportunity of the RMR to move which seems to be the culprit behind the "dot flicker" so often mentioned on the interwebs. That's a lot of repeated inertia for a sight to dealing with, riding on a reciprocating slide... So far so god as they say. The ATEi fit is tight. I sent the RMR along with the slide to them and they milled/fitted my RMR nicely. My only compliant is with myself. I wish I had done this long ago. But as has been mentioned by many others here on TGO, the technology is just now approaching viability. I honestly think we'll see Red Dot sights on handguns become as ubiquitous as they are on rifles/carbines in the near future. PM if you plan a trip North towards Knoxville. Good luck with your decision. Jamie

Well, I'm up in Knoxville, but you're welcome nonetheless. I was fortunate enough to borrow an RMR'd 19 for 3 months prior to sending my 17 off to ATEi. Awesome work btw! Consistency of presentation is a key from what I've learned through dry fire at least 5 days per week. 15-20 minutes of dry fire makes a huge difference. Even 5-10 minutes a day is something we all can do. Not I admit that my experience is limited as I am still very much in the learning cycle on this. I only have about 2000 live rounds down range with an RMR'd Glock. But I've found through dry fire practice if I do what I should do the RMR does what it should do (be immediately visible). I've also found I can track the dot during recoil fairly easily. And shooting one beyond 10 yards is like cheating. I was already slow, so the RMR hasn't made that any worse LOL. I think Randy Harris aka @ Cruel Hand Luke occasionally does Red Dot Sight pistol classes. One would speed up the learning curve significantly I'm certain.

I haven't seen anyone mention Donovan yet. While quirky he produced some excellent music. My favorite album, released by him around '69-'70 was Barabajagal. Several musicians of note were in the studio for that one. Jeff Beck, Graham Nash etc. I enjoyed the whole album. Speaking of albums...remember when you purchased music and actually enjoyed the entire album? Not just purchasing and downloading one song at a time?

I was completely taken aback as well. I'd never heard of Stevie Nicks and was expecting music akin to Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac! I always preferred Christy McVie's voice anyway, but it was an excellent show. Bare Trees and Mystery to Me are still 2 of my favorite albums. Great taste you have there Sir! I had a disappointing experience with Boz Scaggs when I saw him in London around the same time. I was expecting blues such as when he did "Loan Me a Dime" (awesome song). He came out on stage dressed like a Holiday Inn lounge performer, sit on a stool and performed like one. I felt betrayed...

I was very fortunate to be in the right places at the right time(s) hipower. I've seen several other bands already mentioned but I'm trying not to be too redundant. This thread is definitely a walk down memory lane my friend. Band's I didn't see, haven't seen mentioned, but wish I could have seen: Traffic Blind Faith Cream Derek and the Dominos Kris Kristofferson The Byrds Delaney and Bonnie and Friends and many, many others...

Oh Hell yeah! Dancing Madly Backwards A Thousand Days of Yesterday My favorite: Sufficiently Breathless I was blessed to see: Queen opening for Mott the Hoople in Memphis '74 Jefferson Airplane transitioning to Starship at Winterland in San Francisco '75 Pink Floyd Animals tour Wembly arena '77 Fleetwood Mac Rumors tour Rainbow Theater Eagles Hotel California Tour Wembly How about Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen? "Down to seeds and stems again blues" New Riders of the Purple Sage Frank Zappa and the Mothers Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show... they opened for themselves dressed and playing as a heavy metal act. Phenomenal musicians! Crazy as hell too. Probably drugs LOL Devo....sometimes you just need to "Whip It" It was an incredible musical era indeed.