Jamie Jackson

    Here ya go Spiffy. :usa:   [url=http://www.guns.com/2012/10/25/rob-pincus-business-end-customs-glock-26l/] Rob Pincus Glock 26 L[/url].       I'm a Glock guy myself and have carried a G 19 for a long time.   I did carry a Mod 92 for about a year...long, long ago. With proper gear it can be comfortable and concealable...but, imho, it isn't even close as far as comfort, concealability, and ease of use for EDC compared to a G 19. :2cents:

Timestepper;   I hope you're mending well and Thank you for your post. You summed up my thoughts very well on this topic.     We've prepped for several years now, and our efforts have always been aimed at decreasing our dependency on an governmental entity, and improving the quality of our daily lives. So far, so good.   We've had to rely on our stores a couple of times over the past few years, where a family illness limited my work hours (you must take care of those you love). It made the difference between us being able to pay our mortgage or not. We feel truly Blessed because of the efforts we put forth.     Someone mentioned Katrina: I lived in Pearl River County, MS (you know...where Katrina actually hit) and worked out of New Orleans. 6 weeks of no power and water, and 9 days of no access to any entity (Fire, LEO, EMS etc.) helped us to be incentivised, see the true holes in our preps, and take corrective action. Believe me, the veneer on society is friggin' thin. It doesn't take much to make folks panic and do some really stupid stuff.     We are social creatures and genuinely need other people. Having, or forming a M.A.G. or a Mutual Assistance Group is something I hope people will consider. Shared skills, knowledge, and work benefit the whole group. Just a thought.     So no....I never feel it's all for nothing. I actually feel it's my duty, my obligation, to those I love and whose care has been entrusted to me. And our lives are already the better for it.   :2cents:

These are the grip modifications to my G 19 (a "redo") and my G 26. Brasil also modified the extend magazine for my G26. I've never seen a 26 modified in such a manner. and I've never handled a 26 that felt so darned right in my hands. :up: [center] Glock 19 "redo"[/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G19gripmodleftside03_zps90cb1942.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center] [URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G19gripmodrightside03_zps6ded4ad4.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G19gripmodrightsideandbackstrap02_zpsa1ec9a22.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center] G 26[/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G26gripmodleftside01_zps5318f30d.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G26gripmodrightside01_zps5f3fac86.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G26gripmodrightside04_zps3ce3c1db.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/G26gripmodleftsidewithmagazineout01_zps1884d870.jpg.html][/URL][/center] :pleased:

    Welcome aboard.   Locating reloading components is a bit of a challenge these days.   David (DLM) here at TGO is probably your best source. But powder and primers can be found online time to time.   Regards a powder for 45 acp... I've used Alliant Unique and Winchester 231 for many, many years.. 5.7 gr of W 231 for a 230 gr FMJ is my favorite 45 acp loading.     Good Luck.       http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/67693-powder/

    Thank you Sir.   Glocks ugly? You bet...but they do kinda grow on a fella. :pleased:     We just finished a re-do on my 19 and a seriously bitchin' job on my 26. This is not from an aesthetics viewpoint...but pure function. Like you said...rock solid in the hand.   I'm working a couple of 12 hr shifts, so I'll tag on some pics in a couple of days.

It was nice to meet you at ORSA Randall.  :hat:     Glad you're gonna make the Cleveland Match Sir. You'll do great.

  We would love to have you my friend. You'll definitely get a raincheck.   Heck...I'd love to be at the Rifle Class in KY.  My AK needs the cobwebs kicked out of it. :cheers:

  LOL. No kiddin. Buddy. I actually think it'd rock to have a no watch/no walk through match...but I ramble... and gotta "get game". :squint:     Shoot that sucker Dude. You are more than welcome too... Encouraged even. :up:         Thanks Spiffy. I'm looking forward to it, and we might well have Bradley going down as well.

    Thank you Sir.   I hear good things about the matches at Cleveland and I'm looking forward to it.

I've not had the opportunity to shoot an IDPA Match at Cleveland yet, but hope to make it down with that motley crew know as the "Soggy Bottom Boys". Yes...I question my own judgement on that one. :ugh:   So:   Anybody going?   Any idea if they post stages prior to the shoot? (link would always be appreciated)   I am "Facebook Challenged"... but that seems to be the site they most frequently post on. https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandTnIdpa     :hat:

Good resource peejman.     Another site I've used is :   http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can4_vegetable.html   http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can5_meat.html   http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can6b_pickle.html   http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can7_jam_jelly.html     If I can do it...anybody can do it. :pleased:

    Good questions and Good for you on starting to can. :up:   We do both...canning and freezing. But the majority of our freezing is essentially transitional in nature.   We have 2 chest freezers, one for meat and one for vegetables and general frozen foods we might purchase in bulk.     Our usual practice is to pick, blanch, then freeze vegetables (like green beans) until there is enough to make a couple of pressure canner runs. Our pressure canner is an [url=http://www.allamericancanner.com/allamerican930pressurecanner.htm] All American 930[/url]. It can process 19 pints or 14 quarts...that's a good bit of green beans. :cool:   We pressure can about 1/4th of our meat purchases and will vac seal those meats we plan to keep in the freezer. The vac sealing for freezing works great. We recently cooked a few pork loin roasts we put in the freezer in the spring of 2012 and they looked as fresh as when we put them in the freezer.     I've experienced the same issue when vac sealing high water content foods. We learned to just freeze them first in ziplock bags, then they vac seal without any issue.     Best of luck to you. And welcome to a new addiction.   :pleased:

  LOL. This is exactly what I do in regards to my single stage press reloading.   I have 6 loading trays, so with this setup I generally process 200-300 at a time. It definitely streamlines the process.     My first press was, and is, an one of the red Lee models. Many, many thousands of rounds later it still resides on my reloading bench.     My bulk loading is for 9mm, and my Dillon 550B stays set up for that. But I can't see how anyone could go wrong with the Lee setup. And the kits they offer nowadays are a good value imho.

I've gone through about 2000 9mm 147 gr LFP from [url=http://www.bslbullet.com/]BSL[/url] so far this year, and have another 500 range ready. But it looks like Buddy isn't accepting orders at this time. They are (were) $72.00/1000 delivered. Good quality and Buddy seems to be a good guy.   I just picked up 1000 rds of 147gr LFP from [url=http://www.falconbullets.com/] Falcon Bullets[/url] for $86.00/1000 (includes TN sales tax and shipping). They look great, but I haven't loaded and shot any just yet.   Good Luck.       :hat:

Very cool looking and unique Stan. I like the look. :up:   How is it as far as grip and recoil control?   You just gotta love the malleability factor of Glocks...or at least I do. 

Finally...finally..the cucumbers are finished, Whew... :surrender:   I canned 23 pints of bread and butters pickles today...ran out of the spices for them..so canned another 10 pints of hamburger kosher dills...   The plants are coming down and the bed will be planted with more green beans. :pleased:

You know what? Reading this thread...and the quest for .22 LR during this period...is much like watching and episode of Lost. :popcorn:         I'm willin' to bet that when the supply finally catches up to demand, there'll be an awful lot of .22 stashed back. I know I'll be doubling what I initially had as a baseline. Who'd a thunk it? :cool:

    :up:  on Emergency Essentials.

    I personally like the Augason Farms better than Wise foods. In particular I like their fruits. They taste great, are a decent price, and will certainly add some flavor and variety to LTS (long term storage) foods.   Even though sales tax is calculated into Walmart online, with the free shipping it is still a good value.

  Thank you.   It is a lot of work. I greatly appreciate the time and effort Brasil put into it. He is indeed a talented gentleman.           Absolutely OS.   I have yet to meet a person the finger grooves actually fit. I know folks can, and generally do, adapt their grip to the grooves...but I much prefer the absence of those grooves... And the relief underneath the trigger guard allow a more stable bore axis, at least subjectively for me.       I'm looking forward to shooting my "remodeled" G 19. :pleased:

I've used [url=http://www.mredepot.com/servlet/StoreFront] MRE Depot[/url] several times in the past. They have a variety of intermediate to long term storage foods at competitive pricing.   Another option is actually Walmart online. I purchase [url=http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/augason] Augason Farms[/url] products. It's free shipping for orders over $50.00. Walmart online also carries Grizzly Ridge camping foods and Mountain House. Just another option.   fwiw...I too like MRE's...but then I liked the C-Rats they used to issue us... :cool:

No worries 10 bird.   I shot about 140 rounds of it at an IDPA Match Saturday with zero issues.   I'll be loading more of this.. :pleased:

I'm with you on the green beans Caster. As close to effortless a garden food as there is.   I put up another 4 quarts from our little raised beds today and plan on cutting them and replanting as we still have plenty of time for anther crop of them...we'll be planting a 4x16 ' area as well.     peejman,   Our okra is struggling too. We simply have had too much rain and not enough hot weather (which okra likes) for it to kick off just yet.   We are finally getting a few ripe tomatoes...we're loaded with green ones...just need a little sunshine... :pleased:

    To each their own Good Sir. It serves my purpose quite well...solid grip and increased control. :pleased:         I intentionally asked for the aggressive texture...moreso than my Glock 19. No it doesn't move around enough to do any rubbing. LOL. It's a very solid grip wewopsiak.   I actually cut the bottom of my grips...I do it to all of them. Brasil just look a heck of a lot better.   The mod to the base of the grip (shortening) allows me to run one hand malfunctions more readily...i.e. ripping one of my many non-dropfree mags or a "sluggish" mag out readily on my belt, heel, or whatever surface is handy. The circular cutout is just for what you mentioned...grab, rip, and go for when my hands and fingers loose their dexterity and turn into flippers. :ugh:

I just ha to show this off a bit. My friend, IDPA "Shooting Buddy", and fellow TGO'er BrasilNuts did the mod for me. At past Matches and some of shooting sessions I was admiring the mods he's made to his Glocks. My G 19 had been modified several years ago by another shooting friend, Andrew Herrington. I've posted a pick or two on other threads here at TGO. I just want to share the pics and Give a Thank you to BrasilNuts. Great work Buddy. :up: It's really quite remarkable the positive difference in control this mod gives. I ran skate board tape on it prior to this and that temp "mod" served me well. I know this type of mod isn't everyone's "cup of tea"... But you'd really have to shoot this sucker to appreciate the quality of the grip mod. I'm carrying it IWB as I type this. It's very comfortable, very concealable, and darned easy to get into action. Pride in ownership! :pleased: [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod1_zps13838911.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod2_zps09bee435.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod3_zps5ef87499.jpg.html][/URL][/center] I have a feeling my Glock 26 just might need this as well... :cool: