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  1. Funny because I hate Obama more than just about anyone on earth but would would rather have Alan West as President if given the choice of everyone in the world, and Alan West is blacker than O.
  2. I had the 40 and I would have kept it but had the itch for another j frame. I also wished it would have been the 9 for lack of having a 9 at the time. The shield carries like a small pistol, but shoots like a full size. The XDS carries like a small pistol and shoots like a small pistol.
  3. I had the 40 and I would have kept it but had the itch for another j frame. I also wished it would have been the 9 for lack of having a 9 at the time. The shield carries like a small pistol, but shoots like a full size. The XDS carries like a small pistol and shoots like a small pistol.
  4. No reason not to, it's just there is a lot more small 9's on the market I think I may like better. Mainly a Shield or a G26 that have cheaper mags and a lot more holsters.
  5. JAB, nice post.
  6. It just isn't the looks of the TJ's that are hotter, the are a lot better of a vehicle all around. However almost all the weak links of the YJ have been upgraded on this vehicle. I did have a built YJ many years ago that I would do anything to have back, much like this one it was a project gone wild with money.
  7. JMB thought the Browning Hi Power was his best gun ever and he didn't even finish it. I can't find the quote but JMB even stated the military ruined the 1911 by requiring the grip safety.
  8. They either slice through or stop them like a tennis net stops a tennis ball. We shot some old vest, probably shot each one 17 rounds or more, I don't think we recovered a single bullet. None of them(9mm fmj) penetrated and ironically couldn't shatter a window placed behind the panels. A 12ga with buckshot at 10yards destroyed the vest.
  9. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ixnTDXg9eLs FFW to 14:50 In all fairness the 40 is no better, 357 mag has a slight hand over the 45 though. Read this article, particularly the paragraphs listed below. http://m.policemag.com/article/1397/30-things-you-need-to-know-about-body-armor 4 All Guns Are Deadly 14 What is a Trauma Rating? 15 If You Are Shot in Your Armor, You Will be Able to Fight Back
  10. Actually, velocity is your friend and not mass when trying to penetrate body armor. Jesse Mathews, a Chattanooga cop killer, told police after his capture that he couldn't feel the 45acp's bouncing off his body armor on April 2nd. The other service calibers would not have made a difference most likely. A .223 literally shot his genitals off.
  11. All are reasonable facts, I am intrigued by the effectiveness of plain old ball 45acp.
  12. I have owned, or borrowed for an extended period, about every 45acp in production. I finally found one that I shoot well, could carry well, but I can't get away from the fact that it is a 45acp. For years I have stated that every 45acp had too thick of a grip, too low of a capacity, or cost too much. The XDS is none of these, but the fact that it is a 45acp is killing me. In all fairness the fact that I do not reload 45acp is one reason I am having a hard time justifying owning one. I decided to go buy a box of 45acp since I shot all the old ammo I had laying around, at $25 a box I decided not to buy. Is anyone else not a fan of these fat, slow bullets that cost a lot?
  13. Also, all the pain and no gain. Other than a true S&W aficionado most that own one would agree that the Ruger sp101 is better in the mag than the j frame Smiths. A k frame is a little different story, but believe it or not the j frame is stronger in some areas by design, both are weak in the forcing cone. The K frame will handle recoil better but you still don't get enough barrel to utilize the load. The L frames are even a little better all around. Stick with heavier bullets in all. I would love to have a old FBI S&W 13 in 3". I have not shot one but the 327mag makes for a great round in a smaller revolver than a 357 mag. It's closer to 357 mag energy with milder recoil.
  14. KellyII, when were you a Watchdog(in the 8th)?
  15. I have worn several but this one is probably the closest to my heart.
  16. I did a lot of running around today, ammo is in full availability except for rim fire ammo. I did see some .17 today somewhere. More service caliber ammo than you could ever want.
  17. I don't know that 40 will ever be that hard to come by, since it was on shelves everyday following Sandy Hook I think it can survive about anything.
  18. Patton

    Ruger SR45

    I think all of those Rugers feel great, the SR45 is thin for a double stacked 45. I have no clue why Glock thought they had to make G21 slides so fat and heavy. On the Rugers though, I just cringe at all the little movable pieces inside. I took a SR9 apart at the shop when they came out and we got it stuck trying to put it back together.
  19. There was a time that I thought I shot a 40 better than 9, specifically Glocks. I think when it comes down to it they are the same. I can't even feel the extra recoil (snap)40's are known to have.
  20. No, the gun will be the same unless it is a tactical model. On some models the color of the label only species the amount of mags or their capacity. Blues have always had 3*, White will have 10rd mags or less, and red will be standard capacity. *blue label Gen3 subcompacts have 2
  21. Since it was LA and a TSA agent(s), I wouldn't be surprised if it was gang related based on some of the TSA agents I have known.
  22. While I believe those velocities are correct that is a little fast for your average 38 and a little slow for your average 9mm. I for one think they will still be very close to equal still, even with a 50-100fps drop from a 4" to 3" barrel. I will say after shooting 38spl and 9mm through the same revolver once in my life the 9mm feels more powerful. Both loads were comparable target loads.
  23. For a long time Taurus revolvers were actually well built. I have read a few complaints on the quality over the last couple of years. My FIL has a Judge that has the occasional light primer strikes, seems to be getting more common now. I still would try one but not without testing.
  24. I have had several of the IWB tuck able types. I found the Kholster the cream of the crop, more comfortable with better clips. They all grew old and I gained weight to fill those pants I bought larger to accommodate IWB, seriously.
  25. I would be more concearned with the .357 performance in a snub nosed revolver. The velocity isn't too much over a 38 with a lot more punch. If it is cheap enough then why not.

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