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I can not speak specifically for the 07 plus Tundras but Toyota trucks are three times the muscle and reliability you think they would be by looking at them. My best friend has a 2010 Tundra, he sold a 2008 4.8 F150 that couldn't handle his travel trailer. My dad has always driven Toyotas, mostly Tacomas, and has worked them hard. Some of his trucks have received 300k miles and seen more work than most 1 tons. He currently drives a 2006 Tundra v-6, it's a he'll of a truck but doesn't have the longevity of the half million mile Toyota 4cyl. The 2006 Tundra has about 200k miles and has been used as a truck hauling loads that max 1/2 tons. I have had three Toyota trucks, two Tacomas and one 1985 4Runner. I still have the second Tacoma and lost only a couple of thousand on the first one after 4 years and 50k miles of wear and miles. The 4Runner I broke even on owning it only one year. I do not put my trucks under as much work as my dad but they occasionally get the call. I took my 2003 2.7liter to pick my buddy's boat up on the side of the road. His 2004 Trailblazer broke down coming back from the ocean, yes I said ocean. It was a large boat ~5k lbs. After dropping his boat off at the house he couldn't believe how well the "V-6" pulled and the breaks stopped. I had to break it to him that my 4cyl was more truck than his Chevy v-6.

The finish of the sights and the early ones with the white paint peeling out did stink.

Not quite, the 40S&W was actually better. 10mm 180gr 1013fps/4"bbl 40S&W 180gr 1022fps/4bbl http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/40sw.html

I have seen more than one active warrant that was not on file when we asked for the warrant in hand. For an arrest warrant to be served someone physically has to be holding the signed warrant. For them to technically haul the person away someone was holding a warrant. However, this does not mean the person is guilty or even the person for whom someone thought they were filing a warrant. More than once I have heard that a person swore out(can be a citizen) then at court the person served was a case of mistaken identity.

In my years of policing I think only about half of the people I have found warrants on actually know they have warrants. An additional small amount may believe that they may have some, but a few are really caught off guard. A warrant can be for any crime and technically can even be filed for a civil suit. It amazes me to think that some people would think a warrant wouldn't matter or would not be found.

I just realized the Kimber is a used one? There seems to be those that have had bad and those that have had good experiences with Kimber's 1 year warranty.

An ankle holster makes sense anytime you are sitting. I wore one a little bit when I was working the streets as a cop, I came to realize I was not flexible enough to make quick draws from the ankle. In a fight I would not be able to reach it, I actually tried sparring with a friend one day. It was too easy for a suspect to grab in a scuffle, and took too long for me to grab. The weight didn't bother me and with the Galco it was comfortable. I ultimately switched my bug being in my offhand front pocket.

I see that you are military, you will not beat the blue label pricing on Glocks 9/40/357 are $450 New OTD at your nearest Glock LE dealer. All of this assuming Glocks appeal to you. It is too easy to find rental Glocks to try out before you buy one.

The general opinion is that there are better 1911s out there for the money than a Kimber. Any handgun can be a lemon, no matter what brand. All of this assuming you are a 1911 fan, I am not. I have shot them but just think they are slightly outdated technology. As for the Beretta the price seems about right for a new one but some older used ones have more desirable parts. Not to mention they are often on the market for several hundred less. The military uses the Beretta because a long time ago they got convinced that it was the best value at the time. They liked the Sig 226 a slight bit better but saved money with the Beretta. I would like to own a Beretta after carrying one in Afghanistan and as a MP for years. The thing with the Beretta is everybody shoots them ok, noone seems to shoot them great though. If I were buying my first handgun, not specifically for carry, I would look at a polymer framed compact or full sized Glock, M&P, or similar in 9. If I just found the right deal on a 40 I would buy it since ammo is more plentiful right now anyway.

I have done the lemishine and it does fine, I discovered that Koolaid mix(no sugar) with water and hand shaken works even better. I actually have a dry tumbler but for less than 200 cases it isn't worth messing with.

To be fair there are stories out there of people taking hits with 40s, 45s, and just about everything else to vital areas just to walk away. I have seen a homicide with a 22lr and witnessed a guy not even go into shock after shooting himself with a 44mag. THP shot a guy in the face with a 40S&W and he lived , Norfolk Beach PD shot a guy several times including in the face with a 9mm and he lived.

It sounds like a great idea but unless they are a sportsman/sportswoman you may make the situation worse. My experience was with a female Walmart manager that knows me and knows me as being a cop, I had come to their assistance many times. I asked her what time I might be able to get a box of ammo(9mm) back in Nov/Dec2012. Her response was that she doesn't care if anyone gets ammo and if problems and headaches continue she will discontinue orders. She said that she has no obligation to order and sell firearms and ammunition.

I don't think this is anything new, 357 mag brass has had a market since I remember.

I would agre as well, the Keltec P40 was punishment, it is my belief that the the Shield in 40 is as mild as a full size 40.

I have owned the 40 version of the Shield and now I own the 9mm. There is not much difference in shooting the two, obviously a one round difference. I would not hesitate to buy the 40 again. Besides, if you don't own a .40 you need one because of availability. If you found a new Shield for under $435 OTD just buy it no matter what caliber it is. For a short while S&W was selling factory 9mm barrels for the 40 version for $80 but they are not now. Hopefully we will get 9mm conversion barrels from the aftermarket soon.

Wolfattack, I was referring to one gun compared to the next. Almost every Glock unless it has been modified feels about the same. M&Ps feel different one gun to the next. My first M&P was one of the smoothest I had ever felt. The one I have now has an obvious break. It doesn't worry me since it isn't a range gun but an occasional carry piece, the trigger if pulled will probably be yanked in high stress.

I call BS! Everyone knows that .22 ammo is extinct.

I have known those types, in both uniforms come to think of it.

That was long overdue, I actually think I made more enemies as a MP than as a civilian cop.

I have a dry tumbler and if I had it to do all over again I would get a wet tmbler, even if all i did was tumble it in liquid only. I have seen brass processed in stainless steel media and it does a fantastic job, I just don't know if the cost equals enough performance gain.

I purposely try to not watch too much TV and movies just for the fact I hate building the careers up of these same Hollywood goons. There are 314 million people in the United States, I hate it that they continuously use the same 1000 or so actors and actresses. Then we build them up to heroic type status, bowing down to their beliefs. Besides, NCIS is so factually wrong I almost can not stand it, NCIS Los Angeles is so far off base it should be on the SciFi channel.

I followed debates on using lead in polygonal rifling when discussed on other sites. I do have about 1k rounds of hard cast lead through my G23, I have since put several hundred jacketed through it, but I cleaned it often. One time I was able to see and shave out a piece of a lead shard that was about an inch long and the thickness of dental floss. Other than that every brush came out with only little loose pieces of unburnt powder and the usual. Maybe it was the type lead I was using but I wouldn't have a concern about going several thousand rounds of lead in a polygonal barrel, frequently cleaning it of course. I believe the thought was that polygonal rifling created excessive pressures because of fouling. I haven't messed with reloading 40 anymore since it is the easiest to find ammo, scarce reloading supplies go towards harder to find calibers and those more expensive to buy. I have a 2nd gen Glock 19 that has less chamber support than my Gen4 23, I recall my old Gen3 and Gen4 9mm having adequate chamber support though. One of my only complaints about M&Ps is the very inconsistent trigger, one gun will be smooth and the other will have a very noticeable breaking point.

Never mind.

Someone already mentioned the rarity of the Old Vaquero, I just happened to know someone who had a shop who bought a 45acp Vaquero, according to the Ruger rep the Vaquero in 45acp is rare anyway.

I think we all have guns that feel more like an extension of our arm more so than some others do. I only brought up focusing on the front sight post to be helpful. I have even been taught as an officer to draw looking over the sights to engage targets within close proximity, feet squared with shoulders squared... With that said, any gun should hit a target within a reasonable area up or down from another brand. Those targets further away would require sight alignment.