Dolomite_supafly

Michigan is a no kill state so the POS should at least spend the rest of his life, hopefully a short one, in prison. I can honestly say that inmates do have a code that when dealing with child abusers and molesters is more appropiate than most sentences. Personally, despite all the other issues, I agree totally with how inmates deal with these predators of children. One can only wish that his petition to be placed in protective custody while he is incarcerated be denied or at least delayed enough for his fellow inmates to give this young child the justice he deserves but will not get from the legal system. Dolomite

I'll vouch for their 9mm AR mags as well. Never used any of their 1911 mags but the 9mm AR mags work great. Dolomite

This is why we are hearing of so many problems with the 5.56 over there now. The spin keeps the bullet so stabilized that at reduced velocities it just makes a nice little hole. The original design using a 12 twist with 55 grain bullets was for the bullets to tumble and by going heavier with a faster twist it negates this. The 12 twist 55 grain setup was on the verge of being unstable and took very little to cause the bullet to loose its stability. Your only hope now is to have enough velocity to cause the bullets to disrupt upon impact and with the reduced velocities of the heavier bullets it makes that hard. With the shortened barrel of the M4 it makes it even worse, less velocity with more bullet mass only leads to more of the same. There is even talk of going to a 73 grain solid copper bullet which would make things even worse. The shorter the barrel the more of a problem it is. I have been told by quite a few souces that with a 10.5" barrel anything beyond 75 yards and the bullets will not do anything other than punch a neat little hole in the target. It gets worse with the 7.5" barrels used over there by some. I have been told 25 yards is about the limit on those and after that it too punches a neat little hole without much else damage. This is the reason I would always, if given the cahnce, take the longest barrel I could get when on a "trip" over there. The only thing that would make me take a shorter barrel is weight considerations but most of the short barrels were all decked out in the rails so they were generally heavier than the 16" guns that nobody wanted, except for me that is. Dolomite

The biggest fireball I ever recall seeing from a firearm was a guy who had a 7mm Remington Ultra Mag cut to ~16" for use as a brush gun. It was super loud and shot a ball of flame the size of a beasketball and two feet long. I have sat next to those short barreled 223's and they are very loud as well, almost painful, even with muffs on. Dolomite

My age 17 traffic story, or at least one of them was this. I was living in San Antonio TX at teh time. A few friends and I decided we were going to 6th steet in Austin to hang out for a few hours. I had already asked my father for permission and he said no but I decided to go anyways. On the way there we were booking. The speedometer in my car only went to 85 but the needle was bouncing well beyond that. We made the roughly 75 mile drive in a little less than 40 minutes so I know we were going well over 100 and probably over 120 at points along the way. Once there we hung out for a few hours, no drinking or anything like that. We begain heading back home and with the car into top gear I had it wound out pretty good so we could make it back home in the same amount of time. As I approached an overpass a friend in the back of the car yelled "cop". I immediately pressed in on the clutch then jammed on the brakes causing the tires to lock up and the needle on the speedo drop well below the 85 for a slpit second. As I started to slide I let off the brakes and clutch, again the speedo started bouncing well above the 85 MPH mark. I saw the cop's brake lights light up and at this point I knew I was caught so I slowed, taking the next exit. I slowed way down and waited for the cop to hit his blues. He followed us for what seemed like an eternity until he hit his lights. As he exited his cruiser he started a typical felony stop. After getting me out of the car and taking me to the rear of my car he slammed me onto the trunk yelling "What the hell is your problem kid?" I explained I was coming back from 6th street. He ran warrants on me and everyone in the car. He asked if I knew how fast I was going and I told him the speecometer said 85. This visibly upset him and he said he didn't fall out of a garbage truck yesterday. Then he wanted to see my arms because I must be high or something for going so fast. He then told me I had to be doing at least 120 in a 50. He went on to say he didn't get a chance to lock the radar on because of the overpass. He didn't write me a ticket but kept me there for a while giving me everything I deserved. He eventually let me go on my way but let me know if he ever saw the car inside of Austin again I would go to jail for something. I headed back out onto the highway towards San Antonio but this time it took me over an hour and a half to get back because I did 45 MPH the whole way home. This happened a VERY long time ago and had I done the same thing today I would definitely be going to jail. Dolomite

My wife has one and it has been 100% reliable since I bought it for her about 7-8 years ago. It has at least 500 rounds but I would bet thats closer to 1K. It has functioned flawlessly with every type of ammo I have tried in it. Dolomite

I don't plan on arguing the point during an incident but I do have friends that are LE and some may not be as aware of the HCP laws as some of us are. I rarely question what is said unless it is way out of line and that rarely happens. Dolomite

I am putting together a binder for me to carry in my vehicle with the various laws as they relate to firearms in a vehicle. I know I, as a HCP holder, am allowed to have a long gun in the vehicle so long as there is not a round in the chamber. I am looking for something I can print off for the binder. This is mostly for those that are unfamiliar with the laws, be it LE or anyone else. I have already had a few people freak out when they catch a glimpse of my pistol. I had a friend tell me that after I was in a store the workers mentioned calling LE and that I should be put in jail forever because I am probably a murderer for carry a gun. Thanks Dolomite

If you are going to be shooting groups, as in target shooting, get the Accutrigger model. The biggest killer of decent groups is the trigger on most guns. You can get aftermarket triggers for the Savage but why when the Accutrigger is good enough for most people. There are many other things to do to get a rifle shooting the best it can. Most important is testing various ammunition brands to find which one your rifle likes the best, all firearms are different. Make sure the barrel is free floated but slowly sanding away and places the barrel contacts the stock. Finally is to practice, practice and more practice. Dolomite

Another thing is that most times on a post sample gun you need a demo letter from a LE/MIL organization for you to legitimately have it in your possesion. I just woke up and can't recall the details but it is possible for you to purchase certain FA sample guns under a SOT then when your SOT expires you can keep the MG's you purchased as your personal collection. Prices aren't much different but you do have access to a few more MG's than you normally would. My wife has been all over me for a number of years to get a few MG's as well as suppressors. I just worry about feeding a MG, even a 22. As far as the suppressors go I will probably just use a Form 1 and make my one, it wouldn't be that hard as well as the fact I have had a unique design floating around in my head I have been wanting to try. Dolomite

I searched for me as well as others I know. Names are about the only thing they have right. Ages, residence values, time at residence, and household members are all wrong. Dolomite

If you are not going to be carrying it for SD then get the biggest, baddest handgun she can handle. Don't worry about weight considerations because if she has to use it she will never feel how heavy it is. Take her to a shop or show to let her feel the guns. When she has a few she likes see if anyone you know owns one so she can shoot it or find a shop with a range that rents guns. This way she can see if she likes the way it shoots as well as the most important reason, how well she can shoot with it. What works for you and feels good to you may do just the opposite for your wife. For most women I recommend something simple without a lot of controls. A revolver would work as well as a pistol as long as it doesn't have any external controls, Glock or something similar would be perfect so long as her hands were big enough to get a decent grip. The advantage goes to a pistol for the capacity and with most modern designs, reliability is on par with any revolver. As far as the caliber, anything is better than nothing. I carry a 9mm everyday and feel confident in its ability but I do have it loaded with 147 grain GDHP's at just shy of 1200 FPS. You might also consider a pistol caliber carbine. They are very intuitive to shoot for most shooters and recoil as well as noise is lessened by the longer barrel, a definite consideration when firing inside. It also gives you a little more standoff room incase you are in a rural setting. My wife has both a pistol and a 9mm AR but most times grabs the AR if she feels she needs to grab a gun. I have heard nothing but great things about the Beretta Cx4 Storm. As others have said, stay away from Glasers. There penetration would barely go deep enough on a skinnier person to stop them. On a heavy seat person there is no way it could reach a critical body structure unless it was a head or neck shot. A decent hollow point will work better than the Glaser, just make sure it functions flawlessly in whatever firearm she chooses. Personally, I like the heavier rounds in the winter and lighter rounds in the summer to account for clothing as well as the extra mass of people in general. Just a few of my thoughts on the subject Dolomite

The 5.7x28 is almost exactly the same ballistics as a 22 magnum. The only good thing is you can reload to save the cost of shooting it in the long run. There was a lot of buzz about the 5.7x28 FN when it first came out but look up 5.7 Johnson Spitfire. Similar round that was developed decades before the 5.7x28. In this thread there is a comparison of the rounds next to each other. Anyone ever convert an M1 carbine to .38 special? - THR Dolomite

I ,as a frequent user of Paypal, will not pay for something using teh gift method. Mostly because you lose the Paypal insurance that comes wiht the transaction. I have used Paypal to resolve disputes in the past and had I gifted the money I wouldn't have been able to fight it. Dolomite

I turned mine in on November 3rd, 2008 and got it back November 22nd. Dolomite

Why not use a 22 to teach her? A 22 doesn't kick enough to be a concern and if she is wearing hearing protection the noise isn't a concern either. Those little Cricket rifles seem like they would fit the bill. They are for smaller stature kids, are single shot and I have never heard of any problems with them. They even make them with a bull barrel or standard barrels with open sights. They also sell them with a regualr style stock, a Hogue type stock and even a thumbhole target stock. They can also be bought in pink, the perfect thing for a young girl learning to shoot. The best part is they can be bought at most big box retailers for around $100 for the base model and dolled up ones for around $200. Just take a look: Crickett Firearms - My First Rifle - Youth Model 22 Rifles - Proudly Made In The USA Dolomite Also, as far as scopes go make sure it has parralax adjustment down to 10 yards or so. Other than that buy what fits your needs.

I have had quite a few red dots both large and small, cheap and expensive. When ever you are looking for one you are going to have to compromise a bit if cost is a consideration, it is a HUGE consideration for me too. Everything considered I really like my Burris Fast Fire and I would think it would work great for your application. It has a red dot that adjusts to ambient light and is even bright enough to work outside on a sunny day. To me this is one of the most important features of any electronic sight, second only to durability. When I do have to use a conventional red dot I can say that having to constantly adjust the dot brightness for changing conditions becomes a distraction. This is something in which you don't need during a critical situation. Going from inside to outside is a perfect example. I would adjust the dot then walk outside and lose the dot, this caused me to have to pause to make adjustments. Also, if you have it adjusted for the outside light then walk inside the dot on a conventiona red dot will wash out the entire screen but this doesn't happen with the Fast Fire. Battery life is a few months if left on continuously but the Fast Fire has a power switch that is easy to get to on the side. This extends the battery life significantly. It uses standard CR2032 batteries wheich are common and CHEAP. The Fast Fire is also quite small and lightweight which is a good thing when needing something for a small staure person like your wife. The Fast Fire can be had for less than $200 new and significantly less if you are current military or LE. You can find them used in the $125 range. One thing you minght also get the picatinny protector, they are steel wings designed to protect the sight from a serious bump. I use mine ALOT so I got it to protect the sight. If you don't plan on beating the gun to death during training you probably won't need it. The only thing I do not like about the Fast Fire is in really dark conditions the red dot pulses or flashes quickly. I believe this is part of the auto adjusting circuitry and can be distracting to some. I have gotten used to it but it does get some getting used to. My wife doesn't see it so maybe it is just me. When I mentioned compromise, the only compromise you are making with the Fast Fire is battery life compared to other high end mini red dots like Docter. They have fixed that compromise by adding a on/off switch. Docter red dots have battery life in measured in years but the cost is at least twice that of the Fast Fire. To me I will use a switch to save the $200+ dollars. Finally, a word of wisdom, if this is going to be a gun that you might have to rely upon to save a life do not sacrifice quality to safe a few dollars. After all how much is a life worth, definintely more than the difference in cost between a decent optic and a cheap Chinese knockoff. Dolomite

I seen either a short film or read about the liberal recommendation to the above situation. They were telling women to just lay there and let the rapist do what he wants. They spouted off some statistic that you are more likely to survive by just letting him have his way as opposed to fighting it. They said to report it afterwards to the police but definitely do not fight. Also, you can't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level then beat you with experience. Dolomite

If you are current military or LE Burris offers 55% off their prices listed on their website. It works out to be cheaper than any online or retail stores. They do verify but it is definitely worth it. Dolomite

Take a look at Mueller, Vortex and Hawke for budget optics that are well worth the money. Barska seems to be hit or miss, some are good while others have plenty of issues with quality. If you want to get a little higher on the quality scale look at the SS line or Falcon line. Both are great tactical style scopes that have plenty of quality and features for the price. Dolomite

I do believen in some jurisdictions the 911 operators are considered law enforcement so disobeying them might have the same negative impact as disobeying a officer. Dolomite

Can say anything bad about Magtech and haven't heard of anything bad. I would avoid Magsafe though, similar names so I thought I would mention Magsafe. Magsafe is responsible for numerous pistols blowing up. They even acknowledge that and now put a warning sticker on their ammo regarding their ammo being used in Keltecs. Dolomite

I carry a Glock 17 every time I leave the house. It is in a leather outside the waistband holster. I don't worry too much about concealing it because most people are oblivious and would never notice a bulge under a t shirt unless it is a really tight fitting t shirt. If I am wearing a jacket I never pull a shirt over the pistol even if I have the jacket open. People see the pistol, ask and I explain to them I have a permit. After that all is good. We are not required to carry concealed so that is not my primary concern, ease of carry and comfort is because if it becomes to much of a pain to carry I will stop. Dolomite

The biggest problem with most cheap red dots is that they get washed out in bright sunlight. Very few cheap red dots work well. I tried numersou and the best, cheapest one is a Bushnell 1x28 Trophy. Make sure you get part number 730131 as it is bright enough for the brightest outside sun. All the other Bushnell red dots do get washed out by bright light. My wife wears one on her 9mm AR and it works great. There are a few that I like. If you want really small get a Burris Fastfire. They do not wash out in the brightest sun and are auto adjusting making it easy when going from bright areas to dark areas. Also, battery life is actually really good especially if you turn it off. Even if you don't turn it off the battery lasts months. Low light is a difficult because the dot flashes as part of the electronic brightness control but it still works great for what it is. Another red dot, albeit a little more expensive, is the Millet Zoom Dot. It has the auto adjusting dot brightness but it works much better than the Fastfire. Another great feature is that it has as an adjustable dot size from 1 MOA to 10 MOA. I took one overseas with me and it worked flawlessly except when I had to use night vision in whcih case it ballooned inside the NV. With the dot at its smallest hitting man sized targets at 350 yards was easy and making longer shots was pretty easy as well once I figured out the hold over. The dot intensity is based on outside light and the size is adjusted to what you want making it very usefull for close in work. It is built like a tank and the battery lasted 1300 hours when left on in a area that has some sort of light all the time. I sold it then bought another as soon as I could get another. They are without a doubt one of the best red dots out there if you do not need a NV capable red dot. Most people are going to say get the most expensive. I say get one you are comfortable spending the money on to try out then if you think you have a real need for one get a decent one. I would have no problems using a cheaper red dot on a range or fun gun but if it was something I might have to trust lives with I would get something with a proven record. Finally, when buying optics, if it seems to good to be true it is. Aimpoint and Eotech clones are everywhere so be very careful when buying any of those. Dolomite

I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I have been hanging out on a few other sites mostly but I will definintely be spending more time around here though. I am known in my circle of friends as the guy who does all the crazy projects. I do them mostly to see if they can be done. I have a Savage 223 with a tensioned barrel, another Savage bolt gun in 45 ACP I built for my wife. I have built a few rifles in 7.62x25 Tokarev and used one of them to sling heavy bullets at subsonic velocities. I handload everything I shoot except rimfire of course. I used to do a ton tactical, shoot and move type shooting but since a helicopter accident in 2008 I have slowed down quite a bit. I am getting into more precision type shooting. I have a lot of gun related experience and will be glad to share it if I can help. Here are a few pictures of projects: Tensioned 223: Wife's 45 ACP bolt gun: Tech sites. Williams ghost ring. Sight picture. Some loads, 230 graing GDHP and some 250 grain SST's. And finally the subsonic tokarev rounds compared to a 45 ACP: I was able to get it as quiet as a 10/22 shooting subsonics without the use of a suppressor. Because of the heavy bullets energy levels were in the 357 magnum range. I don't have pictures of the rifle itself, mostly becaues it looked like any other Savage. Dolomite