Jamie Jackson

I finally have time to reply and totally agree on The Band my friend. I'm just a long time admirer of Duane Allman's studio guitar work. Especially when he play on "Loan Me a Dime" with Boz Scaggs. I only "kinda"saw the Band once. It was Grath Hudson, Levon Helm and Tim Drummond along with Neil Young and Bob Dylan. It was at an outdoor concert at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.. They played an awesome version of "The Weight". I'm certain I had a great time...but it was 1975 and some details may be sketchy.

Rich Davis (founder and developer of Second Chance) was a larger than life individual and near evangelical in his desire to get workable, and wearable, body armor into the hands of LEO's. Those videos are remarkable indeed. Trivia: Rich Davis was friends with John Ross and is quite obviously mentioned as "Davis Richards" in Ross's Book "Unintended Consequences".

I have no doubt that she's singing in that Heavenly choir right now! What an awesome lady. One of my favorites of her's (and there are many actually) is her cover of the Band's song "The Weight" with Duane Allman on slide! Incredible. @Whisper nailed it! No self respecting Mississippi boy, such as myself, could have claimed to have ever listened to actual Music and not know the story of Robert Johnson. His incredible influence on the development of Rock & Roll is without question. RIP Aretha! You'll be missed!

As GTG and others have mentioned. This is the slow season. Just wait until the weather cools or the mid-term election gets closer. I've found folks to be very reasonable and accommodating here on TGO.

btq is right and a bit more info would be helpful as well. I also agree with my friend GTG and Erik that Com-Tac makes some solid gear. I use their mag carriers in particular. Have you decided if you want inside the waistband, outside the waistband, or appendix carry? Do you have a purpose made belt? In my humble opinion a purpose made belt is the foundation of a quality carry system. The "best" holster made is sub-optimal if it doesn't have a mated belt. The belt must (obviously) fit the belt loops of the holster and must fit your perceived needs, manner of dress and comfort. Holsters. There is a reason most of us have a "holster box". Holsters are similar to shoes, a person generally needs to try and find whats works best for them, so I can appreciate why you are asking for suggestions on this. I carry AIWB and have for a number of years. So my bias is towards the makers I use for that carry position. I'm currently carrying a Glock 17 with RMR and I'm using a Dale Fricke Seraphim matched with a Milt Sparks leather belt. Prior to my RMR'd Glock I carried a G 19 in a Dale Fricke Archangel on a Greg Kramer belt. I also have a Dark Star Gear AIWB "Hitchhiker" for my S&W Shield. But appendix is not a position I recommend to anyone. That's a conclusion that the individual needs to come to on their own, based on their needs and experience. There are inherent risks associated with all carry positions and AIWB needs to be approached cautiously with a solid understanding of the risks, benefits, and utilizing the proper technique. I'm personally a bit risk averse as far as hybrid holsters go as I've seen the leather weaken in relation to the kydex. As the leather malforms it can potentially interfere with safe reholstering . Reholstering improperly is probably the most dangerous part of carrying. It's certainly the issue behind the majority of GSW's I've treated over the past 12 years... I still have Com-Tac paddle holsters for strong-side OWB and think they are quality and a good value. But prior to that I was a leather IWB and OWB holster users from Kramer and Sparks...that was in the 90's so would come under the heading of ancient history at this point.. TGO David speaks very highly of Squared Away Custom. They have some great looking gear on their website. I haven't purchased from them yet, but I've certainly seen a few items I'm considering. https://www.squaredawaycustoms.com/ As far as "Gold Standard" thread? Kinda doubt it. Everybody has opinions and the interwebs are full of 'em. Good luck with your search. Jamie

It sounds like a solid process tercel. If you cast, you may want to consider powder coating. I/we have run many thousands of PC 9mm rounds through Glock barrels and I only wish I had known about the process and benefits when I was into 45 acp.

In my case it was blatant stupidity...errr I mean Focused inattention. LOL Complacency kills, in so many aspects of life. I learned my lesson. My Glock destruction event was in the 2000's (I've been handloading since the mid 1980's) and if I must interrupt any step in my handloading process, I clear the area and began again. Meticulous adherence to what you're doing is a small price to pay for safety. Being OCD as a handloader has it's positive elements.

Me too and Thanks. Good advice here. I only had it happen once out of several hundred thousand handloads...but once was more than enough.

Well, I was one of those that may have posted about blowing up a Glock 21 years ago. But that was totally my own fault and in no way Glock's! I double charged a load that should have been 5.7 grs of Winchester 231 under a 230 FMJ bullet. Let me tell you, 11.4 grs of W 231 will bulge a barrel, bend the slide, crack the frame and blow the plastic parts off the trigger, and soundly eject a partially loaded magazine.... quickly and cleanly I suffered no injuries other than a numb trigger finger for a few minutes. fwiw Glock replaced the pistol at no cost to me, even shipping, knowing it was a double charge handload voiding their warranty. They wanted to examine the pistol. I told them if it had happened in my 1911 I probably would have suffered some fairly significant injuries, and I believe that's so. I mostly shot FMJ 45's in my Glock, but did run a few thousand lead bullets through it without issue. No, the lead bullets did not contribute to my blowing up that 21 (in case anyone asks). I ran many thousands of 45 fmjs using the above recipe of 5.7 grs of 231. It was my favorite handload for 45 acp as it mimicked POA/POI and felt recoil of my then carry rounds (45 acp 230 gr Hydrashoks). As to the brass, I reloaded it until it eventually split (8-10+) times or I lost it in the grass or sand. Glock chambers are generous aiding in their reliability but certainly not overly generous in my experience. There was much internet fervor regarding "Glock Kabooms" several years back, but this revolved around 40 S&W Glocks and improperly sized lead bullets iirc. Your Glock 21 and 30 will handle a steady diet of full power 45 acp loads for a long, long time. Just mind the "focused inattention" that got me... Jamie

That's great he's feeling better my friend. Roman is a beautiful pup, heck they're like our children and it makes one feel pretty helpless when they are in need. Hang in there my friend.

We'll send prayers out for Roman and you guys tonight. I hope he recovers fully and quickly.

If these are anything close to the shootability and reliability of the Star PD (45 acp) then this is a steal. Thanks for the link. Funds are too tight for me, but man, great price!

Ah Dave, Here I am seeking idle speculation and rumors, and you give me facts! Thanks Dave. I missed that somehow when I did a quick search. Perhaps another cup of coffee would have been in order. Good info and much work still to be done.

That's quite interesting. They seem pretty tight lipped about the caliber. I assume that's because it's still under development. Body armor piercing capability at 600 meters...intriguing indeed. Anyone know more about the caliber/cartridge being developed?

I agree that it's frustrating when folks don't close their ads. Most regular users extend that courtesy. I find it frustrating as well when folks edit and erase all data pertaining to a sale for just the reason you mentioned Mac. It's nice to see what the current TGO market is running. I do appreciate TGO not expiring the ads.

I can't speak to the 1400 series, but as I'm an RN and spend 12-14 busy hours each day constantly on my feet, I have worn out just about every brad I;ve ever tried within a 6 month period. About a year ago my feet got so painful I finally broke down and went to see an Orthopedic surgeon (podiatrist) that works at our facility. After several xrays and a sit-down talk, he said I could either have surgery on my feet (arthritic bone changes) or I could purchase some quality properly made shoes. Hummm... he fired up Google in his office and printed off the name and number of the shoes he recommended. I thought...shoes? Seriously? How could a new shoe make that much difference? But I know him and trust him. So I looked at Zappo's since they will let you return an item within the year for free. They worked. I mean these darn shoes actually made my life better. I just finished 2 13 hr shifts...we had 34 ambulances plus walkins just yesterday and my feet are still quite happy! The shoes are Hoka Gaviota's. They cost twice as much as I have ever paid for work shoes, but are worth every penny of the asking price imho. I even purchased a second pair for everyday use. Several of my peers have (since seeing me go from painfully hobbling to running my butt off efficiently) have now purchased them and share the same opinion. They are awesome. Nurses, like the infantry, live on their feet..so we gotta take care of 'em. These may seem like the cost is steep...but the true value is apparent, at least to me. Just my ever devaluing $0.02 worth. https://www.zappos.com/p/hoka-one-one-gaviota-black-formula-one/product/8804082/color/22027

These are intriguing shotguns. Something I ran across in one of the many e-mails that hit my computer is a folding brace system from Suarez Intl. I have no first hand knowledge of the quality, but the concept looks interesting. Obviously these things can get costly... https://suarezinternational.com/suarez-tac-14-folding-arm-brace-system/

Thanks David. I am seriously considering that Suarez slide. You're gonna cost me money my friend! LOL The RMR to slide fit looks tight...which = great. Mark Housel of L&M once did the Suarez milling iirc. I don't know if he still does, or it's another of their in house craftsmen, but the job looks very well done. Is that a Battle Werx sealing plate? Did you use Trox screws by chance? I agree that zeroing the RMR is pretty quick and easy. I like that. I still have to tweak my irons about 1" to the right...hopefully this week. I've read good reviews on Primary Machine's work. Please post on it when you have the work done. Great choice on that TLR 7. Nice! I have an older TLR with the rocker arms, but really appreciate the new controls of that 7. I might even save my pennies for an 8 just to try out the laser concept Karl Rehn has written about. But that'll be down the road a bit for me. I carry my 17 in a Dale Fricke Seraphim AIWB and it conceals great. What holster are you running for this setup? Thanks for sharing this David. Great job!

Have you had a chance to shoot this one yet David? Very nice looking btw! If so, how does the Suarez slide work for you? I just got my 17 back from AETI about a month ago and love the work they did. But I have a 19 that I considered a Suarez slide for. The Suarez slides are actually quite reasonably priced...and if yours is any indication they certainly look great. And...How do you like the 6.5 MOA dot? I'm kicking the idea around but so like my 3.25 thus far. But arguments can easily be made that the 6.5 is faster to pick up.

Well, I've learned that raised garden beds using landscape timbers have a "shelf-life" of approximately 10 years, give or take a year... the timbers will disintegrate! LOL I tore down all 8 raised beds I had and have started rebuilding them...slowly and will probably not build as many as I initially had, as I don't really feel the need right at this time. (pic with a bunch of beds was from 2010) The 1st below pic is my first rebuild. I used soil I've built up from the beds I took down. We planted 3 regular tomato plants, one cherry, some cayenne peppers, some basil and some rosemary during the first week of May. We've already harvested the basil and have picked and made a vinegar based pepper sauce and still have a good amount of peppers still hanging. I'll probably string and dry those. Our tomatoes started turning this past week. Oh, those cherry tomatoes...the were/are obviously an indeterminate variety and are taking over the entire bed! But Boy are they delicious! We celebrated with our first tomato sandwiches yesterday. I look forward to those each year. The 2nd pic is from June 28th fwiw edit...OK, so I didn't load the pics as I thought they'd display...I'm a technotard... 2010 is the 1st pic...May 2018 the 2nd pic...yada yada

edited because I offered info not that useful for this thread Jamie

I certainly don't see any issue with this as a carry gun. With a purpose made carry belt and a quality holster that matches that belt you should be good to go. My first concealed carry handgun was a S&W 4" 686 (1986). I followed that up with a Gov. Model 1911 (1990) for several years. Then I discovered Glocks I then and still now use Milt Sparks and Kramer belts but have traded my Sparks and Kramer holsters for quality Kydex such as Dale Fricke holsters and DSG (Dark Star Gear) holsters. Even though you are a "not-so-novice individual" please consider the suggestion for quality professional training. It makes a huge difference...I promise. Quality training is more readily available nowadays that at any time in my life, and generally it's available locally, or at the least regionally. I'll take this opportunity to mention our own @CruelHandLuke aka Randy Harris. Caveat...Randy is a friend, but his well deserved reputation as a quality professional trainer speaks for itself.

Welcome to TGO. Glocks are indeed a popular choice around here. I've carried one for a couple of decades...but I am hesitant to recommend one as an initial firearms purchase to someone even as much as I prefer them. The reasons could be a thread in and of itself and the opinions can run all over the road...but from a "new handgun owner" standpoint, the safety standpoint of a double action trigger mechanism has much to offer. Once you learn the first double action pull (it's not difficult) you'll find (generally) a very nice smooth single action pull. jmho I've never owned but have run a 941, CZ 75, and similar handguns several times back in the early to mid 1990's. I liked the concept of the .41 AE iirc a 170 gr bullet at around 1200 (+) fps. But that ammo is hard to find, to the best of my knowledge very expensive, and offers nothing useful from a self defense standpoint. A person would probably need to have some handloading experience to make use of this round. 9mm? It's certainly my choice for self defense. But again, opinions vary. I've seen wounds from the majority of handgun calibers over the years, decades actually, and long ago learned that adequate penetration and actually hitting something vital trumps caliber day in and day out... And that brings us to the question. What are your plans for this particular handgun? Range shooting? Home defense? Concealed carry? This info will help folks be better able to make suggestions. I have no knowledge as it relates to factory warranty, durability, nor servicing of the IMI handguns. Please consider quality professional training. It'll keep you and others safe and shorten the learning curve. Most of us don't know what we don't know. Good luck and again welcome to TGO. Jamie

I did a quick search in this subforum and will link a couple of threads. Whether or not it's worth the initial investment, time and energy is really a very subjective thing. Casting and powder coating has allowed our small group of three to affordably cast, coat and tailor loads that meet our perceived needs. Our individual round cost is ridiculously low. But we purchased our components in bulk. With the low price and ready availability of components now is an excellent time to store what you can't fashion yourself, and the skill and knowledge gleaned from learning to cast & coat may prove invaluable in the future. If you search for threads by Dolomite_supafly or Caster you'll find some excellent info and quite a few varied viewpoints. Keeps things interesting... These gents certainly helped us a great deal when we started down this path.

Thank you. At least I learned something by clicking on this thread.. this time...