East_TN_Patriot

I just ordered some of that V10 paint myself. I'll be interested to see how it does on a couple of my guns. I'm thinking my Sub 2000 will be a prime candidate for some of this.

You can't beat the Dillon 550, but if you are on a budget, you really can't beat a Lee Classic Turret Press, which is a progressive lite reloader. That's what I have and I can easily crank out a couple hundred rounds in an hour or so. The entire set-up can be purchased as a starter kit with powder measure, balance scale, and a couple of other goodies for around $100 if you shop around. Lee die sets and accessories are reasonably priced, and Lee backs up their products well.

Just be careful that you shoot one in the back side unless you are justified in doing so. That scenario can really make some folks really upset.

Ultimately, yes, but considering that only 2 officers were killed using their own firearm, and we know that the Glock has been adopted by the majority of officers/agencies in the US, it only stands to reason that the percentage of killings to Glocks would be lower. Even if both officers were killed with Glocks, that wouldn't change the fact that the number of officers killed with their own gun is so small that it's pretty much a non-issue.

Regarding the argument that LEOs need an external safety to prevent them from being killed by their own handgun, FBI stats on officers killed shows that out of 48 officers who were feloniously killed in 2009: Most officers slain in 2009 (45 of the 48) were killed with firearms. Of those killed with firearms, 28 were killed with handguns. 2 officers were killed with their own weapons. 9 officers attempted to use their weapons; 12 officers fired their weapons. 19 officers were slain with firearms when they were 0-5 feet from the offenders. Only 2 (4.2%) were killed using their own handgun. Doesn't sound like much of a reason to install an external safety on the Glock.

I sure do love my Walther PPS in 9mm. Shoots like a champ, conceals well, and (I think) it looks cool. You also can't go wrong with a S&W Airweight revolver. I still have the model 642 I carried as a back-up and off-duty weapon for 10 years.

Yes, once it gets to that point, it's game on. As DanE points out, weapon retention is primarily mental. If you exercise proper safety and awareness, chances are very small that a suspect will get the officer's weapon. Also, this is a fairly rare event in today's world where officers are better trained and have better duty holsters. I carried my duty gun in a Safariland 070 that has three retention devices. I was able to draw from it very quickly, but if someone doesn't know how to use it, it would be really hard for them to gain access to the firearm.

Well, I looked at that Cop Talk article linked in the original story. That's one of the first times I absolutely have to disagree with Massad Ayoob. I've never known a cop, police department, or police firearms instructor (and I used to be one) who thinks it's a good idea for a cop to carry their handgun with a manual safety engaged. No way would I add one of those to my G22.

And the bridge is going to be closed for at least 2 - 3 years while they rebuild it. I usually take the Gay Street bridge, but be ready for a wait if it's anywhere around morning, lunch, or evening rush hours. Traffic going south regularly backs up on Gay Street and on Main Street.

I had a handgun transferred in using Bill's. They handled it great and didn't waste any time sending a copy of their FFL to the seller; in fact, they actually e-mailed it while I was on the phone with them when I called to see if they could send it by e-mail. There is a Henry US Survival .22 rifle hanging on their wall that I have been spying. I may have to break down and grab it.

The only things that could have made this video better would be lousy lighting, lousy audio, and the reviewer running through the woods shooting the pistol while wearing camo.

OH... SWEET MOTHER OF ALL THAT'S GOOD AND HOLY... she's all into the Al Gore "global warming" BS, but is now talking about buying a Ford Expedition because she needs the extra space when she drives around town. GAH!

Yup, she basically has constructed a reality around her own limited life experience and when confronted with facts (such as government statistics, academic literature, etc.) she will just simply substitute her reality and say that she doesn't believe that. It's maddening! I've tried several times to drop it, but she continues to bring it back up. She's seen my gun collection and "doesn't understand why anyone needs that many guns or guns that will shoot so many bullets." I point to the BJS crime data that over 90% of gun-related homicides are the result of gang activity, not average law-abiding gun owners. She says that she just doesn't believe the data and nobody she knows owns a gun unless they are crazy and want to kill someone. Of course, she argues about everything. You could say the sky is blue, she'd say it's green, and no matter how much you try, she'll swear it's green.

We've argued about guns for over 2 hours. Overheard in my living room: "Yeah, but why does anyone NEED a gun?" "Well that may be what the statistics say, but I just think nobody NEEDS a gun. They are killing machines." "Yeah, that may be true that more kids drown in swimming pools, but those are used for good things too. All a person would use a gun for is to kill someone or some innocent animal." "I just think that the only reason someone would own a gun is because they have a power trip and like the thought of killing someone." AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!

I have also considered this, and I think both of you are correct in your thoughts on it. I think it is best to stick with as simple as possible, which to me means choosing firearms that aren't highly customized or require lots of finicky work to keep them running right. There's also something to be said for modern quality firearms and their durability. When I considered my survival options, I thought about the following: 1) What will I be using it for primarily? Hunting, self-defense? Ideally, it should be good enough for both. 2) How common is the firearm? If it's common enough, there should be plenty of spare parts out there or other specimens to use as a parts gun. 3) How easy will it be to get ammo? I'm certain that if the poo really hit the fan, .454 Casull is not going to be easy to find. I'm sticking with common calibers and NATO issue calibers. As far as spare parts, I figure that keeping some spare springs and basic small parts is all you need for a quick repair. You can research the particular firearm you are considering and see what parts usually break on them. Chances are, however, that any good quality modern firearm will outlive you with only minimal repair.

Yeah, ya beat me to this one. Here's another link to a story at National Geographic. Photos: "Zombie" Ants Found With New Mind-Control Fungi

Regarding the WD-40 issue in guns, my understanding is that the problem comes with the heat produced when shooting. If you use WD-40, and shoot a lot, then don't totally strip down and clean the gun completely, every time you shoot it you are getting a layer of gunk building up on your firearm. That is why some people encounter a problem and others don't. Some folks just spray the gun down and put it away for storage, thus you aren't going to get the heat induced breakdown of the product. At least, this is the explanation I got from a very experienced gunsmith I used to work for.

As others have stated here, laws are different in each state, including those regarding the use of deadly force. Many states allow private citizens to make arrests, especially in felony cases. When I was a cop in Kentucky, it was lawful for a private citizen to use deadly force in various encounters including arson. Florida was not quite so open about use of deadly force to make a citizen's arrest, but citizen's arrest was definitely lawful in felonies. As one other post mentioned, case law (and now codified law) restricts the use of deadly force to apprehend felons except in cases where deadly force is the only way to apprehend a violent felon who poses an immediate grave risk to society if not apprehended immediately. It wouldn't surprise me if some states did extend this to private citizens. I do suspect that the liability associated with a private citizen using deadly force would be quite a bit higher. Finally, just because a state says you can, it doesn't necessarily make it a good idea.

Ya know, the OP asked what people thought was the best carry round, not what your opinions are on whether it is a "serious" defensive round. How about we just answer the original question instead of making critical comments about the caliber? People die every year of gunshots from .22, .25, and .32 cal rounds. I think that is enough proof that if used properly, those will do just fine for CCW. That all said, in a .25, I would go for an FMJ to get as much penetration as possible. With a round that small, that is the most important point. Sent from my SPH-M900 using Tapatalk

Looks like a winner to me. Not bad at all for using what you had on hand. I think the wood grain showing through is pretty sweet looking and adds to the overall effect.

I strongly believe that when we support federal legislation that dictates to individual states what they must or must not do we are extending federal power over local governments, which is a terrible idea (even when the legislation would go in my favor). However, I do think that CCW permits should fall under the same legal "full faith & credit" recognition as driver licenses, marriages, etc.

Are you talking about a paddle holster? There are plenty of folks that make one in leather.

And as one who is thankful I no longer live in Florida, I can assure you that I never found a dealer in Florida that had reasonable prices on guns.

I'd do as one other post said. I'd wait for her to stop ranting and ask her if she was done. Then I would compliment her for being one bad mo-fo for having the gonads to aggressive confront such a dangerous armed individual in order to prove a point.

The last factory new Colt I bought was a Detective Special that I purchased back in 1998 or 1999. It was so flawed that the gun shop I got it from took one look at the guts, promptly refunded my money, and sent it back to Colt. Since then, we have all referred to it as the "Defective Special." I fired less than 25 rounds through it, and the gun was basically destroyed. The barrel had come loose, the entire internal mechanism had seized due to broken and deformed parts, and there were shards of metal in it. It was a shock to all of us. When the dealer called Colt about the pathetic quality, they were only minimally concerned (according to the guy who called), and the shop pretty much quit selling new Colt products. Very disappointing to say the least.