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I notice the pressure gauge on the tank does NOT read zero. Is the tank still holding pressure or is the gauge broken? There's a logo on the tank, if you can read it, google it. You might also find a manufacturer's data plate with some info that might be interesting to google.

+1 Looks like a steam powered pump of some sort. Might be worth some $$ for the right buyer. Neat to see stuff like this restored to working order. The antique tractor crowd might know more.

Love me a good airshow. Haven't been to one in years. Bring a chair, good hat, sunscreen, drinks, snacks, comfy shoes, camera. May also consider an umbrella for portable shade, big blanket to lay on, earplugs for the kiddies, ...

What skills and/or training do you have? What's your education?

If they made them like this, I'd be all over that...

I wondered about that. OP lists eleventygillion things for sale, there's no way they've got all that stuff "in stock". We'll see what happens. Tempting, but I have one of those "pee in a cup" jobs. Besides, bongs work much better. A coworker's grand-daughter makes para-cord bracelets and such. I've commissioned some zipper pulls.

Amazon itself doesn't have the "dark earth" color, it's sold through Optics Planet with a listed delivery of 3-5 weeks. So I figured I'd eliminate the middle man and order direct from Optics Planet who claimed to have it in stock with 5 day delivery. I'd hoped to have it for this weekend.... oh well. The best things come to those who wait, and patience is a virtue and all that.... I guess I can live without my man bag for a little while longer. I'm now looking for some nifty para-cord zipper pulls.

Cool. Since the double mag pouch was cheap, I decided to go ahead and order it. If space is a little tight, I can cut it in half and make two single mag pouches. I ordered it from Optics Planet. I got a mildly annoying "verify your credit card" email that required 2 phone calls to complete. Then I got a more than mildly annoying "your stuff just went out of stock" email. So what, the person right before me got the last one? 7-10 days before it ships.

One more question about the UTG bag... Is there room in the carry pocket for a spare mag pouch in addition to the gun itself (typical 3.5" compact auto)? Wondering if I should get a mag pouch with it.

The 1911 guys dressed him (us) up like this. ... see what happens when you make comments about staying on topic?

If you're flying, get something brightly colored. It'll be much easier to pick out among the 200 black bags at baggage claim.

I'm left handed and right eye dominant. I grew up shooting rifles left handed. As I've gotten older I've developed an astigmatism in my left eye so I learned to shoot right handed. If you're closing one eye, it doesn't matter at all. If you're trying to shoot with both eyes open, it just takes practice. The tape over glasses on non-shooting eye can help. Shoot however you're most comfortable.

Survivorman (Les Stroud) did it in one of the episodes. It took many tries to get the right amount of powder in the casing, but it did eventually work. He was using a rifle, but the principle is the same.

That's exactly what I had in mind. And good to know the UTG bag has the big velcro pad on the inside too. I think we may have a winner. Best part is the UTG bag is below my discretionary spending limit... so I don't have to get the boss's permission first.

Maybe we've just hit upon another product for you.... My first thought was using the adhesive backed velcro or just sew some velcro onto a cheap nylon holster.

Regarding diapers... that's exactly my intent, essentials only. I have another backpack that holds all the baby stuff. We learned with the first one that while do you need to have all that stuff handy, lugging it in and out of the car at every stop really isn't necessary. If you have a big mess to deal with, the car isn't that far away. I'd also thought of splitting the load... I'll carry the murse and she can carry the sling bag. Should be plenty of capacity between them. Really I'm just trying hard to justify buying one as an alternative carry method, but that requires utility beyond simply a holster. As I said before, the backpack + IWB at 4:00 just doesn't work. I guess I could switch to appendix or pocket carry... but then I'd have to buy another gun and holster. hmmmm.... edit... I looked at the pics of the holster again and I agree, it does cover the trigger. As Erik said, I guess retention is my concern. Maybe a nylon or kydex pocket holster in there would make me feel better about it. I'm sure I could figure out some way to stabilize it. I'm far too anal to deal with the "try and return" method of deciding which one is best. I'm glad others can do that for me.

I get the vibe from the pics and description that the KISS is made of thinner material and might be considered "floppy". But then the regular Jumbo is double the cost.... I sure wish there was somewhere that stocked these so I could get all touchy feely with one. I'm checking ebay periodically for a used one. You highlighted a good point about the universal holster... it doesn't cover the trigger guard. There wouldn't be anything else in the pocket with it that might hit the trigger (and my gun has a thumb safety), but it depends on how thick that material is. If it's somewhat soft, I wouldn't have a warm fuzzy about putting an uncovered gun in there.

Good info here, thanks folks! I'm on the fence between the UTG bag and the Jumbo KISS. ...edit... Ok, so how about the holster options? Stuff I read says get the $10 Maxped velcro loop holster with it. It looks like something I could make in 5 minutes from $2 worth of velcro. Or is it more than that? Would the gun in an Uncle Mike's holster fit/function in the pocket reasonably?

Maybe for the first week or so until you realize it doesn't have to be tight to hold your pants up. Most comfortable belt I've ever had. And most durable by a mile.

Maryville 411 store put a long gun case back in a week or two ago. It's got all the usual lower end stuff (Savage Edge, Rem 770's, etc.) but their prices are quite friendly.

The M&P45C and XD45C are both excellent. I have a PT145 which I'm very happy with.

What didn't you like about the Jumbo?

Yes, I sit mine out in the sun for a few hours after re-oiling before installation. Interesting.... thanky.

Fat Man and Little Boy... hmmm... Yes, that's good info. Thanky.

I hadn't thought of the pinch test, but it seems like a good one so I tried it on the Beltman belt I'm wearing. I squeezed as hard as I could with thumb and two fingers of both hands. It barely moved at all. My fingers compressed more than the belt (and now they hurt a little). Oh, and I've worn this belt daily for 4 years. Understand the difference now? The stiffness means your belt doesn't have to be tight to keep a gun from flopping around.