peejman

Sorry you have to move. Moving sucks. But look on the bright side, at least it's not New Jersey.

I'd guess you have stronger hands than a lot of women. While I thought the recoil was snappy, my main complaint was the DAO trigger. After about 10 rds I needed a winch to pull it. Could have been specific to that pistol. Mrs.Peej had a blister forming in the web between her thumb and forefinger. I assume it came from her inability to keep the gun stable in her hand during recoil. Other revolvers I've shot have been fine, that's the only Airweight I've ever shot. I understand these are purely a defensive gun and in no way intended to be a fun plinker, so it serves it's purpose.

Comparing the PT145 and XD45c, the XD generally 10-15% larger in all dimensions. Essentially the same difference as between the service model and compact XD's. I've also wondered why no XD45sc. I don't have any real issues with controlling my PT145, as stated, just hold on tight. I'm sure I'd be faster and more accurate with a 5" steel 1911, but my PT145 is smaller, lighter, and has nearly double the capacity. Not to mention the 2-3x cost factor. The subcompact Glocks are just uncomfortable for me.

Is her preference for wheel guns based on handling or shooting? My wife shot my PT145 and didn't like the recoil. She handled an Airweight at Gander Mtn and loved it, so we rented one at the range. After 5 rounds, she turned to me and said... "I'd rather shoot your .45 than this thing." I agreed. I've shot several larger revolvers and really liked them. While the recoil was decidedly snappy, I think the muzzle blast bothered her more.

I've not used Critical Defense ammo in my PT145, so I'll be curious to see how it runs. The only ammo I've had any problems with was some very old, very dirty, surplus Lake City ball ammo. As for cleaning and oiling, I don't remember the brand of what I've got... it was in the kit at walmart and works well enough. A little oil goes a long way. Mine shoots quite well.

Fixed to more closely represent the relative ratios. And speaking of them... if Westboro Baptist can peaceably assemble to worship, there's no reason why Muslim's can't do the same. Preventing them from doing so is unconstitutional. If they want to blow stuff up, that's something else entirely.

Judging all Muslim's by the actions of jihadists is no different from judging all Baptists by the actions of Westboro Baptist.

This. I'll button a few buttons on the outer shirt if it's windy. The newer wicking materials in "performance" shirts are much cooler than plain ol' cotton when it's real hot. I've found that instead of wearing a cotton undershirt, the "under armor" type shirts are very comfortable. I just need to get a couple more. FWIW, the "Starter" brand at wallyworld is just as good and less than half the cost of real Under Armor.

I don't own one, but Bersa in general seems to have a similar reputation to Taurus. Lots of internet experts claim they're total crap while lots of other people quietly like them.

If you want to head towards being a super accurate bench rest shooter, it's time to start loading your own match grade stuff and look into upgraded guns. If you want to be a competent defensive pistol shooter, it's time to work on speed, moving targets, strong/weak hand only, shooting on the move... etc. Your accuracy is plenty good (wish I was that good).

Oh, since you said you were running behind, I figured you planned on going next week. End of September should be very nice. I haven't been tent camping in years either.

Awfull hot and humid for tent camping this time of year. Unless you get a backcountry permit and find a site up high. Beyond that, Indian Boundary (Tellico), Abrams Creek (Smoky's), Big South Fork, Breaks Interstate Park (KY), Joyce Kilmer, are other options (though obviously not near Gatlinburg).

Amen to that. It's a shame that so many of them are edited or censored now. Me and the boy love watching the DVD's. Falling Hare (with the gremlin) and Rabbit of Seville are my favorites.

Good advice here. One thing to keep in mind from a former band geek... you can't buy tone. Tone is 90% player, 10% instrument. It's the same reason why there's 10,000 guitar players who sound almost like Eddie Van Halen, but no one sounds exactly like him. The main difference you'll find between a cheap instrument and a more expensive one is "playability". The nicer one will be a little easier to play, but the tone comes from the player. Band instrument dealers or bluegrass places should provide good advice. What's the difference between a violin and a viola? The viola burns longer. What's the definition of a minor second? Two violins playing in unison. What do you call 10 violins at the bottom of the ocean? A good start. How does a violinist change a light bulb? She holds the bulb and the world revolves around her. How do you know when a violin is out of tune? The bow is moving. I could go on for a while....

Welcome! To post pics here you must host them somewhere like photobucket, flikr, smugmug, etc.

Sounds just like you said, someone was getting a silly ticket that day. Lucky you. That's what I did when I got stopped for speeding (68 in a 55... got a warning ). Cop (after I handed him my DL & HCP) - Where's your gun? Me - In my bag (in the seat next to me). Cop - Ok, leave it there. Thanks for telling me.

Welcome!

Right... I saw M1 and Garand was the first thing that came to mind rather than an M1A. A typical frankenFAL surplus kit build (like mine) likely won't do much beyond 300 yds, but (like the AK) it was never meant to be a sniper rifle. It's all in how much you want to spend. Match grade parts and MOA rifles are available. The most cost effective option, particularly with the modularity you want, is the AR-10 platform.

It depends on what you want and how much you want to spend... sub-MOA accurate target rifle? Bug-out gun? Something in between? Seems to me that a Garand should be .30-06, though I know they're available in 7.62 NATO. There's also the M14 to consider. I'm in the process of building a FAL, something about them just fascinates me. I'd love to have one of each on your list.

I suspect the excessive force ruling is because he's a government agent likely trained in hand-to-hand combat and is expected to be able to defend himself without using his firearm. Cops aren't allowed to shoot a perp when they decide a wrestling match is in order. There's a different standard for a trained government agent and a civilian.

I'd suggest lots of dry-fire practice. Something is causing the inconsistency, you just have to figure out what it is. Don't discount the accuracy of short barreled pistols. Remember Bob Munden hitting ballons at 200 yds on a windy day with a snubby?

Yep. Pop is very much a northern word. All my cousins from Illinois, Michigan, and Canada call it "pop". Oddly, that's also what they call their Dad.

Jeet yet? Naw, joo? Yont to? Aight. Then we eat stuff like chitlin's, greens, and soup beans.

One hawk won't eat much, maybe 1 bird per day. But they also eat mice, rats, moles, and snakes. Raptors in general are great to have around. We have a Cooper's hawk and a young Red-tail that hang around. I seem them soaring over my neighbor's fields. We have several bird feeders and a variety of song birds. I occasionally see a puff of feathers in my yard. It's usually a dove, and I'm happy to be rid of a few of them.

Be very careful with how much weight you put in the bag(s). Dogs don't have bone and muscle structure like horses do. Carrying much weight will hurt their back in short order. Our neighbors had a basinji when I was a kid. While it didn't bark, it did howl and yodel quite frequently. Don't think of it as a "quiet" dog.