Well a funny thing happened while I was out today...

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

At no time do I ever claim to be a saint. Really. And if you knew me 6 years ago you'd have hated me like any other Michigander that I read about on here. I was so unaware of guns, gun rights, gun safety and anything else related to them. However, that's not the point at hand. I was out today, mailing something and all of a sudden I lost control of my vehicle. Now Sequoias do have a few known issues but this one was new to me. I somehow ended up at our FAVORITE local gun shop in Livingston. Which is a bit from our house so it's still a mystery as to how my vehicle ended up there. :ugh: 

 

I do remember oddly talking with Monkey last night about adding some things to the collection and working on beefing up our ammo. So maybe the Sequoia just heard that convo? I dunno... but somehow I ended up with these:

 

A Gen 4 Glock 20

 

And this beauty, a Gen 3 Glock 21sf with Nickel Boron Slide

 

Now, if I ever lied to you and told you that I am sad about somehow ending up at the gun store, well I'd never forgive myself. But I did however fib to a certain Monkey when he called me. It was almost as if he could sense something was going on. Well I told him I wouldn't be able to meet him for lunch because I was tied up mailing letters. He called me back a few minutes later and told him I was busy checking out at the Food Lion in Livingston and I would be to his work shortly. As my wonderful, awesome and helpful sales clerk was helping me finish my transaction Monkey called a last time and said "Food Lion in Livingston? Umm... yea, tell Anthony hi for me." Well shoot. The gig was up. DANG IT. :rofl:  But once I ran by his work and he saw what I grabbed, he was very OK with it from what I could tell. I don't think he even remotely expected it because we had talked about going next week but that pesky Sequoia had other plans..

 

I also picked up a lot of awesome ammo while there. I cannot say enough about the guys at The Livingston Gun Shop and Trading Post. Except that once they know your weaknesses, they try really hard to get you to leave with as many items as possible. There was talk of Monkey possibly needing to take my keys away.. LOL I however blame it on the items I have been reading about on here lately. LOL Either way, we have 2 new family members and I love them A LOT.

Edited November 11, 2015 by MrsMonkeyMan2500

[teecro]

At no time do I ever claim to be a saint. Really. And if you knew me 6 years ago you'd have hated me like any other Michigander that I read about on here....

 

 

Wait what Michiganders are hated here? lol

 

BTW nice recovery on loosing control of your car!

[CommsNBombs]

I wish I could almost crash my car into two new Glocks!

You will LOVE than Glock 20 - I wish I could get you some of my hand loads, absolute nuclear.

I usually dont like NiB but that is a sharp looking G21 - always wanted another one after I traded mine

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[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Wait what Michiganders are hated here? lol

 

BTW nice recovery on loosing control of your car!

 

If you read a few of the feeds there are a few comments from time to time of people being sick of the Michigan people coming down here and ruining things.. lol I try to be a duck and let it slide off my back but deep down, I'm still the girl who grew up on Lake Michigan. Sometimes it cuts a little deep. :surrender:  :rofl:

 

Also, I think after this trip and what it costs, we might have to wait to take the truck to the shop to have it looked at. LOL She seemed to be fine the rest of the way home? Maybe a fluke!

[BigK]

I wish my wife's Kia would swerve into a gun store parking lots instead of jewelry store parking lots. I've told her a million times she's welcome to shoot any gun in the house, but I can't wear a single one of the rings she's brought home.

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

I wish I could almost crash my car into two new Glocks!

You will LOVE than Glock 20 - I wish I could get you some of my hand loads, absolute nuclear.

I usually dont like NiB but that is a sharp looking G21 - always wanted another one after I traded mine

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This trip is YOUR fault. I mean... my Sequioa! I really would have preferred the 20 to have the Nickel Boron finish slide to match my 29 but hell, once I held it, I wasn't leaving without it! It just felt too good to put down. I won't even begin to make excuses but I will tell you the 21 came home with me because it was WAY to good of a price to pass up and I love .45. What was shocking to me is that I didn't need a 20sf. I thought I really would but I held it and it was just perfect. Even my husband was shocked at how good it felt. I told my husband the other day between you and WarPig talking about 10mm's and other guns, it was going to cause our house to expand a bit. I was totally right! :up:

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

I wish my wife's Kia would swerve into a gun store parking lots instead of jewelry store parking lots. I've told her a million times she's welcome to shoot any gun in the house, but I can't wear a single one of the rings she's brought home.

 

I hate jewelry. I do however love the feeling of spending money on really useful items. I took these over to my friends tonight and she looked at me like I was insane. Personally I think I am totally wonderful and perfectly sane, I could just care less about girly crap that has no use.

[teecro]

If you read a few of the feeds there are a few comments from time to time of people being sick of the Michigan people coming down here and ruining things.. lol I try to be a duck and let it slide off my back but deep down, I'm still the girl who grew up on Lake Michigan. Sometimes it cuts a little deep. :surrender:  :rofl:

 

Also, I think after this trip and what it costs, we might have to wait to take the truck to the shop to have it looked at. LOL She seemed to be fine the rest of the way home? Maybe a fluke!

 

Wait what... What did I ruin?   :ugh:

[CommsNBombs]

This trip is YOUR fault. I mean... my Sequioa! I really would have preferred the 20 to have the Nickel Boron finish slide to match my 29 but hell, once I held it, I wasn't leaving without it! It just felt too good to put down. I won't even begin to make excuses but I will tell you the 21 came home with me because it was WAY to good of a price to pass up and I love .45. What was shocking to me is that I didn't need a 20sf. I thought I really would but I held it and it was just perfect. Even my husband was shocked at how good it felt. I told my husband the other day between you and WarPig talking about 10mm's and other guns, it was going to cause our house to expand a bit. I was totally right! :up:

Hey this is something I am OK with being blamed for, it is a solid piece of engineering lol. I need to get a 40MOS to my collection as well.

I held a 29SF and got angry at myself for buying a regular 29 - I need to find someone to swap with lol.

Definitely need a range report - which I know will be all smiles. Just dont go hold a 40 - youll buy it on impulse lol.

Here is hoping the Glock 44 is a single stack 10mm or long slide 357!

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[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Hey this is something I am OK with being blamed for, it is a solid piece of engineering lol. I need to get a 40MOS to my collection as well.

I held a 29SF and got angry at myself for buying a regular 29 - I need to find someone to swap with lol.

Definitely need a range report - which I know will be all smiles. Just dont go hold a 40 - youll buy it on impulse lol.

Here is hoping the Glock 44 is a single stack 10mm or long slide 357!

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We could never be friends in real life. We'd be living in our vehicles due to how much money we spent on our "toys".

 

Monkey got a 29 for his birthday (surprise purchase after a talk one night watching The Walking Dead). It was too chunky for me. We went to the shop I was at today and they had the 29sf with NiBS and I held it and the fat lady (me) sang. It was heaven.

 

Range report will happen as soon as weather is warm enough or I get a winter coat. We actually shoot down behind our home. Which is a perk of living out in BFE.

Edited November 11, 2015 by MrsMonkeyMan2500

[peejman]

Re: the phone call thing.... My wife calls me within 5 minutes of me entering a gun shop, without fail. Every frickin time. Witchcraft if you asked me.

Nice new toys.

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Re: the phone call thing.... My wife calls me within 5 minutes of me entering a gun shop, without fail. Every frickin time. Witchcraft if you asked me.

Nice new toys.

 

I mean he literally called 3 times within 5 minutes which is embarrassing because #1, I cannot lie to him and #2 his ring tone in the middle of a country town, gets me LOOKS. And not the good kind. LOL It's almost like he knew I was having fun without him.

[CommsNBombs]

We could never be friends in real life. We'd be living in our vehicles due to how much money we spent on our "toys".

Monkey got a 29 for his birthday (surprise purchase after a talk one night watching The Walking Dead). It was too chunky for me. We went to the shop I was at today and they had the 29sf with NiBS and I help it and the fat lady (me) sang. It was heaven.

Range report will happen as soon as weather is warm enough or I get a winter coat. We actually shoot down behind our home. Which is a perk of living out in BFE.

The wife and I are thinking of moving out to Cumberland Forge in BFE-Monty County lol, found a good priced 12 acre lot. Tired of driving 40 mins to shoot somewhere nice.

Im a bit impartial to those NiBs Glocks - some of them dont look right to me. Granted I really want a full FDE 19 and 31.

The 20 shoots great, thought my 29 was a tack driver - the 20 is like a laser cannon rail gun lol. It did not like PMC 200grs too much but Sig 180grs and my 180gr HAP and Berrys loads were doing excellent.

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[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

The wife and I are thinking of moving out to Cumberland Forge in BFE-Monty County lol, found a good priced 12 acre lot. Tired of driving 40 mins to shoot somewhere nice.

Im a bit impartial to those NiBs Glocks - some of them dont look right to me. Granted I really want a full FDE 19 and 31.

The 20 shoots great, thought my 29 was a tack driver - the 20 is like a laser cannon rail gun lol. It did not like PMC 200grs too much but Sig 180grs and my 180gr HAP and Berrys loads were doing excellent.

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We live out in Jackson County. It's pretty much a laid back little area as long as you stick to yourself and mind your P's and Q's. We have 3 neighbors and only 1 is semi close. It's pretty perfect. My target 10mm is actually PPU JHP 180gr (They sell it so cheap). I got a box of CorBon 150gr today to, haven't tried that yet. I liked the Buffalo Bore we shot and I am getting ready to place an Underwood order too.

 

I got my hands on some Israeli Surplus ammo was I was there 100 rounds for... well ridiculously low so I grabbed 2 bags regretting not getting more but I will remedy that next week when we go rifle shopping. 

[CommsNBombs]

We live out in Jackson County. It's pretty much a laid back little area as long as you stick to yourself and mind your P's and Q's. We have 3 neighbors and only 1 is semi close. It's pretty perfect. My target 10mm is actually PPU JHP 180gr (They sell it so cheap). I got a box of CorBon 150gr today to, haven't tried that yet. I liked the Buffalo Bore we shot and I am getting ready to place an Underwood order too.

I got my hands on some Israeli Surplus ammo was I was there 100 rounds for... well ridiculously low so I grabbed 2 bags regretting not getting more but I will remedy that next week when we go rifle shopping.

I try to stay away from PPU because of bad experience with 9mm and 45.

CorBon, Underwood and Buffalo Bore are all excellent. If yall dont use the brass Id buy it off yall!

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[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

I try to stay away from PPU because of bad experience with 9mm and 45.

CorBon, Underwood and Buffalo Bore are all excellent. If yall dont use the brass Id buy it off yall!

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What area are you in, we always save all brass but we have never attempted to reload and I don't know if we ever will. Let me talk to Monkey. That's crazy about the PPU!! I have not had any issues at all with it! But then again I have only used the 10mm kind. CRAZY. I am really looking forward to getting my hands on some Underwood!

[CommsNBombs]

What area are you in, we always save all brass but we have never attempted to reload and I don't know if we ever will. Let me talk to Monkey. That's crazy about the PPU!! I have not had any issues at all with it! But then again I have only used the 10mm kind. CRAZY. I am really looking forward to getting my hands on some Underwood!

Im in Clarksville, if yall give it up Ill gladly pay for shipping + finders fee. With the volume my wife and I shoot reloading is the only way to break the bank

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[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Im in Clarksville, if yall give it up Ill gladly pay for shipping + finders fee. With the volume my wife and I shoot reloading is the only way to break the bank

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Gosh, we have so much brass saved it is ridiculous. Shipping would be nuts. No finders fees, we don't do that with friends. I would just rather find an easier/cheaper way to get it to you. I need to make sure he would be ok letting it go. He's always talked about reloading but we never have. Hell, last month I picked up 400 rounds of .45 from a friend who went with us. It is all he shoots and we just took it because it landed on the sheet. We shoot in an open field so the sheet helps collect it. Let me talk to the big dude tonight and see what he says but if he's ok parting with it, we'll find a way to get it to you.

[CommsNBombs]

Gosh, we have so much brass saved it is ridiculous. Shipping would be nuts. No finders fees, we don't do that with friends. I would just rather find an easier/cheaper way to get it to you. I need to make sure he would be ok letting it go. He's always talked about reloading but we never have. Hell, last month I picked up 400 rounds of .45 from a friend who went with us. It is all he shoots and we just took it because it landed on the sheet. We shoot in an open field so the sheet helps collect it. Let me talk to the big dude tonight and see what he says but if he's ok parting with it, we'll find a way to get it to you.

Yall (and the rest of this community) are too nice. Im all for taking a drive too - Lord knows I need to get my ass out of the county lol

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[bigun]

Glad your ok after losing control of your car. You seemed to have found the perfect tonic for recovery. :up: P.S. Do you want to sell your car?

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Glad your ok after losing control of your car. You seemed to have found the perfect tonic for recovery. :up: P.S. Do you want to sell your car?

 

Oh, shucks, you wouldn't want it! It's an old 2005 Sequoia SR5. Only 2 wheel drive. No heated leather seats or anything :down:

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Holsters! Recommendations NEEDED! I want to start carrying these ASAP. With my 29 I either use my IWB Kydex or my CanCan Concealment belt. Any offers/suggestions on what you think is best for carrying 20's or 21's? I know it's a very personal opinion but I'd really like opinions for sure!

[DWARREN123]

Did you have to pay extra for that option on your vehicle?

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

Did you have to pay extra for that option on your vehicle?

It was a Darrell Waltrip used vehicle? I think I just paid for the logo?

[Mark A]

1) nice 20... when we went to Alaska 2 years ago I tried to find a gen 4 20 but they were nowhere to be found. Settled for a 29 which is nice and shoots well but I still pine for a full-size. Maybe one day.

2) growing up in Chattanooga in the late 70's you got used to seeing a lot of Michigan plates on cars headed south for vacation. Some enterprising sort had a bunch of bumper stickers made that said: "would the last person from Michigan please turn out the lights"

3) had several friends date and marry girls from the upper Midwest. You could always tell who they were at parties. The southern girls all had wine coolers or some fur-fru drink. The girls from up north? Bourbon, scotch, sometimes with a coke, usually straight up. I always found that cool...

Have fun with the new toys, Mark