11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Bore sighting with the help of LaserLyte...... close enough to start with
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Todays SCOTUS Ruling
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I haven't read it.
I may try to read it later.
I see people saying it's a victory for us conservatives and the American people, and I see people saying the ruling is a complete disaster, and this crappy piece of legislation should have been sent to Hell, where it belongs.
Maybe I'm not tactically savvy enough when it comes to things like this, but I had hoped (and prayed) that the entire thing would have been ruled patently UNconstitutional.
And I see people are praising Justice Roberts for his "Brilliant Thinking", and "Chessmaster-like Strategy".
I think Claire Wolfe was wrong.
It's time now, or will be very soon.....
At least there was some good news, in the vote declaring Holder in contempt.
Maybe we do have some time left, but it's getting shorter and shorter....
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I haven't read it.
I may try to read it later.
I see people saying it's a victory for us conservatives and the American people, and I see people saying the ruling is a complete disaster, and this crappy piece of legislation should have been sent to Hell, where it belongs.
Maybe I'm not tactically savvy enough when it comes to things like this, but I had hoped (and prayed) that the entire thing would have been ruled patently UNconstitutional.
And I see people are praising Justice Roberts for his "Brilliant Thinking", and "Chessmaster-like Strategy".
I think Claire Wolfe was wrong.
It's time now, or will be very soon.....
At least there was some good news, in the vote declaring Holder in contempt.
Maybe we do have some time left, but it's getting shorter and shorter....
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High School 1958 vs 2012
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Found this over at Godfather Politics, one of my faves.
Just couldn't resist posting it here.
HIGH SCHOOL — 1958 vs. 2012
Scenario 1:
Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls into the
school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck’s gun rack.
1958 – Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun,
goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2012 – School goes into lock down, FBI called,
Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again.
Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1958 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark
shake hands and end up buddies.
2012 – Police called and SWAT team arrives –
they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged
with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.
…………………………………………………………………………
Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1958 – Jeffrey sent to the Principal’s office and given a good
paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and
does not disrupt class again.
2012 – Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie.
He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the
government because Jeffrey has a disability.
…………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1958 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman.
2012- Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster
care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy’s sister
that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.
……………………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1958 – Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
2012- The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations.
His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
………………………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1958 – Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2012 – Pedro’s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally
explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU
files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro’s English teacher.
English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but
ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July,
puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1958 – Ants die.
2012 – ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -
and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated.
Johnny’s dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee.
He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1958 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2012 – Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.
She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.”
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Just couldn't resist posting it here.
HIGH SCHOOL — 1958 vs. 2012
Scenario 1:
Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls into the
school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck’s gun rack.
1958 – Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun,
goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2012 – School goes into lock down, FBI called,
Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again.
Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1958 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark
shake hands and end up buddies.
2012 – Police called and SWAT team arrives –
they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged
with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.
…………………………………………………………………………
Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1958 – Jeffrey sent to the Principal’s office and given a good
paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and
does not disrupt class again.
2012 – Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie.
He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the
government because Jeffrey has a disability.
…………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1958 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman.
2012- Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster
care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy’s sister
that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.
……………………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1958 – Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
2012- The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations.
His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
………………………………………………………………………………….
Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1958 – Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2012 – Pedro’s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally
explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU
files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro’s English teacher.
English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but
ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July,
puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1958 – Ants die.
2012 – ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -
and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated.
Johnny’s dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee.
He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1958 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2012 – Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.
She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.”
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Independence Day
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Happy (?) 4th of July, everybody.
I'm still in a dizzy over what our crumb-bum-in-chief is getting away with, and the recent Supreme (double??) Court decisions.
Oh, well.....
Going up to Angeles Shooting Range on Friday with my son and his cousin. I'm going to sight-in my new Nikon Buckmaster scope (3x9x40) on my Marlin 336, and blast some steel with my Marlin 1894 in 357.
My son will be bringing his step dads Mini 14, and I'm looking forward to shooting one of those.
Everybody be safe, and watch out for each other!
And I'll leave you with a quote from General Curtis LeMay's 1968 book, "America Is In Danger":
"People who wish to remain free must be willing to bleed for freedom"
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Happy (?) 4th of July, everybody.
I'm still in a dizzy over what our crumb-bum-in-chief is getting away with, and the recent Supreme (double??) Court decisions.
Oh, well.....
Going up to Angeles Shooting Range on Friday with my son and his cousin. I'm going to sight-in my new Nikon Buckmaster scope (3x9x40) on my Marlin 336, and blast some steel with my Marlin 1894 in 357.
My son will be bringing his step dads Mini 14, and I'm looking forward to shooting one of those.
Everybody be safe, and watch out for each other!
And I'll leave you with a quote from General Curtis LeMay's 1968 book, "America Is In Danger":
"People who wish to remain free must be willing to bleed for freedom"
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Lifeguard Saves Man...AND GETS FIRED!
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This is just freakin' NUTS.
He's sitting in his tower, and somebody comes running up to tell him about a struggling man in the surf.
He goes, rescues the guy, fills out an incident report, and gets fired on the spot!
DOH!
Several of his fellow lifeguards quit in protest, and now the contracting company that manages the lifeguards is back pedaling on the issue.
Ya think?
Anyway, read all about it here.
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This is just freakin' NUTS.
He's sitting in his tower, and somebody comes running up to tell him about a struggling man in the surf.
He goes, rescues the guy, fills out an incident report, and gets fired on the spot!
DOH!
Several of his fellow lifeguards quit in protest, and now the contracting company that manages the lifeguards is back pedaling on the issue.
Ya think?
Anyway, read all about it here.
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A Day At The Range With My New Buckmasters Scope
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And what a day we had!
My new Nikon Buckmasters 3-9x40 scope is just what I needed! I can't say enough good things about this scope. Incredibly bright, clear viewing, plenty of eye relief, I can focus it to compensate for my glasses (YAY!), and each click moves the shot the amount it's supposed to.
Well....I was moving it 4-clicks at a time to start, because I needed to move it several inches, and 4-clicks moved it one inch. Each click equals 1/4 MOA, which works out to be 1/4" at 100 yards.
I got settled in with my Lead Sled, and fired a few shots to see where it was hitting, and went from there. I walked it in up/down, took several shots to confirm it was holding the new settings, and then walked it left/right until it was hitting right where I aimed.
Yeah, I "wasted" some ammo getting POA to equal POI, but I'm still pretty new at this, and I'm still learning how to do it, and watching carefully as I changed the adjustments on the scope. I looked at this exercise as not so much in getting the new scope zeroed, but rather as getting a feel for how to do it, and a feel for the how the adjustments reacted.
It turned out to be well worth the 20 or so rounds I spent experimenting.
I brought along some Remington 150gr Core-Lockt, some 150gr Sellier&Bellot, some 150gr stuff I got from another place, and some 150gr Hornady LEVERevolution.
The Remington and S&B shot extremely consistent, while the "other" stuff was all over the place.
The Hornady was very interesting stuff. The box said that at 100 yards, it should shoot +3". Now, they don't tell you +3" compared to what, but compared to the Remington and S&B, it shoot just slightly above the black circle on my 5.5" targets, which is pretty damn close to 3".
And wonder of wonders, 12-clicks down put it where it was supposed to be!
Compared to the last time I took the Marlin 336 out to zero the OEM scope, this was a joy to do. The OEM scope didn't seem to adjust correctly, and it seemed to change it's zero over the course of the day. I understand that I was basically paying the rifle, and the scope and rings were just gravy. The prices these go for seem to bear that out, as a 336W is $500, and a 336WS is $548.
I don't think $48 can get you a very good scope and a set of rings!
Oh, yeah, the OEM rings. Couldn't use 'em. While I could get the scope and rings off the rail as a unit, I couldn't get the screws holding the top half of the rings loose! To start with, they're metric socket head caps screws, and the only hex keys I have in metric are ball drivers. These screws were in so tight, I was afraid of either stripping the head, or the ball-end of my driver, or both.
Since I had purchased some Warne rings in high, medium, and low, I decided to just use those, and leave the Marlin scope and rings together as a unit.
Since I was into it this far, I tried all three heights to see what best fit me, and wound up using the low rings.
The picture was taken at the end of our session on the long range, and shows some interesting things.
The bottom target shows (on the white paper) where I was walking it in, the top target shows me shooting off-hand standing at 100 yards, and the middle target shows the result of the barrel getting hot. The middle target was shot last, and although I kept it pretty much on center left-to-right, the elevation was changing. By the time I'd finished the middle target, the barrel was too hot to touch!
Yes, a 30-30 lever action rifle is NOT meant to be rapid fired for 10 minutes straight, and boy, I sure do understand that now!
The bottom target only has two "big" holes from my 30-30, and the rest of the small holes are from my son's Mini 14 with aperture sights. It was the first time I've ever fired a Mini 14, and although that target sure won't qualify me as a Rifleman at Appleseed, I'm actually surprised I did that well at 100 yards with iron sights.
After spending a couple of hours on the long range, we went down to the short/pistol/steel target range for another couple of hours. I had a ball shooting my Marlin 1894C in 357 at the steel targets, and was clobbering them out at 100 yards with those funky "Buckhorn" sights it comes with. Took me a few shots to get the rear sight adjusted for elevation, but after that it was BOOM.........CLANG! My son got quite a kick out of the 1894, too, and said he didn't know how much fun it was to shoot a little rifle like that.
So all-in-all, we spent five hours tromping around out in the fresh air, went through 80 rounds of 30-30, 200 rounds of 223, 100 rounds of 17HMR, 100 rounds of 357, 100 rounds of 45ACP, and 100 rounds of 40S&W.
And we had a ball!
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My new Nikon Buckmasters 3-9x40 scope is just what I needed! I can't say enough good things about this scope. Incredibly bright, clear viewing, plenty of eye relief, I can focus it to compensate for my glasses (YAY!), and each click moves the shot the amount it's supposed to.
Well....I was moving it 4-clicks at a time to start, because I needed to move it several inches, and 4-clicks moved it one inch. Each click equals 1/4 MOA, which works out to be 1/4" at 100 yards.
I got settled in with my Lead Sled, and fired a few shots to see where it was hitting, and went from there. I walked it in up/down, took several shots to confirm it was holding the new settings, and then walked it left/right until it was hitting right where I aimed.
Yeah, I "wasted" some ammo getting POA to equal POI, but I'm still pretty new at this, and I'm still learning how to do it, and watching carefully as I changed the adjustments on the scope. I looked at this exercise as not so much in getting the new scope zeroed, but rather as getting a feel for how to do it, and a feel for the how the adjustments reacted.
It turned out to be well worth the 20 or so rounds I spent experimenting.
I brought along some Remington 150gr Core-Lockt, some 150gr Sellier&Bellot, some 150gr stuff I got from another place, and some 150gr Hornady LEVERevolution.
The Remington and S&B shot extremely consistent, while the "other" stuff was all over the place.
The Hornady was very interesting stuff. The box said that at 100 yards, it should shoot +3". Now, they don't tell you +3" compared to what, but compared to the Remington and S&B, it shoot just slightly above the black circle on my 5.5" targets, which is pretty damn close to 3".
And wonder of wonders, 12-clicks down put it where it was supposed to be!
Compared to the last time I took the Marlin 336 out to zero the OEM scope, this was a joy to do. The OEM scope didn't seem to adjust correctly, and it seemed to change it's zero over the course of the day. I understand that I was basically paying the rifle, and the scope and rings were just gravy. The prices these go for seem to bear that out, as a 336W is $500, and a 336WS is $548.
I don't think $48 can get you a very good scope and a set of rings!
Oh, yeah, the OEM rings. Couldn't use 'em. While I could get the scope and rings off the rail as a unit, I couldn't get the screws holding the top half of the rings loose! To start with, they're metric socket head caps screws, and the only hex keys I have in metric are ball drivers. These screws were in so tight, I was afraid of either stripping the head, or the ball-end of my driver, or both.
Since I had purchased some Warne rings in high, medium, and low, I decided to just use those, and leave the Marlin scope and rings together as a unit.
Since I was into it this far, I tried all three heights to see what best fit me, and wound up using the low rings.
The picture was taken at the end of our session on the long range, and shows some interesting things.
The bottom target shows (on the white paper) where I was walking it in, the top target shows me shooting off-hand standing at 100 yards, and the middle target shows the result of the barrel getting hot. The middle target was shot last, and although I kept it pretty much on center left-to-right, the elevation was changing. By the time I'd finished the middle target, the barrel was too hot to touch!
Yes, a 30-30 lever action rifle is NOT meant to be rapid fired for 10 minutes straight, and boy, I sure do understand that now!
The bottom target only has two "big" holes from my 30-30, and the rest of the small holes are from my son's Mini 14 with aperture sights. It was the first time I've ever fired a Mini 14, and although that target sure won't qualify me as a Rifleman at Appleseed, I'm actually surprised I did that well at 100 yards with iron sights.
After spending a couple of hours on the long range, we went down to the short/pistol/steel target range for another couple of hours. I had a ball shooting my Marlin 1894C in 357 at the steel targets, and was clobbering them out at 100 yards with those funky "Buckhorn" sights it comes with. Took me a few shots to get the rear sight adjusted for elevation, but after that it was BOOM.........CLANG! My son got quite a kick out of the 1894, too, and said he didn't know how much fun it was to shoot a little rifle like that.
So all-in-all, we spent five hours tromping around out in the fresh air, went through 80 rounds of 30-30, 200 rounds of 223, 100 rounds of 17HMR, 100 rounds of 357, 100 rounds of 45ACP, and 100 rounds of 40S&W.
And we had a ball!
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8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Robinson Arms 7.62x39 XCR-L AR-15 Magazines
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I sent an email to Robinson Arms Tech staff to learn more about the AR-15 magazines for the 7.62x39 version of their XCR-L Rifle. This is the exact correspondence that transpired, I'm sure the information will be just as useful for you as it was for me.
(Adam) "Let me just say for the record, you make a fantastic rifle, I love the design and functionality of the XCR-L! But having said that I have another message for you, A rifle this advanced, this reliable, and this durable, it deserves a magazine that is it's counterpart as advanced reliable, and durable. I don't think I need to tell the tech guys a semi-auto rifle is only as reliable as its magazine, you know that already. take a look at these links"
(Robinson Tech Reply) Unfortunately, we get the magazines from C-Products. Their quality has been iffy. I'm not sure having magpul make the magazine is the answer. Part of it is that the magazine is made for the AR-15 and not the XCR. If we made a magazine for the XCR, we could begin the curvature earlier so that therounds would flow better. Magpul probably cannot make a magazine for the 7.62x39mm round for the AR-15 because of the curvature change required. We'd like to make our own magazine for the XCR that would match the quality of the rifle. Now in all fairness to C-Products. All the magazines we're getting from them now work. I just spent the weekend with a foreign government shooting non-pretested C-Products mags. The worked flawlessly. There's also another trick. If one finds a C-Products mag that doesn't work (assuming it fits in the rifle correctly) and it has some functional problems, all one has to do is substitute a real AK47 spring for the one in the C-Products mag. I've asked C-Products to use a stiffer spring (which they did) but they wouldn't use and AK spring because it diminished capacity by a round or two. They didn't want to do this. Despite the YouTube Videos, hundreds of owners (including course instructors)are shooting the XCR on a daily basis in the 7.62x39mm caliber with ZERO malfunctions. I would still like to make my own 7.62x39mm magazine and maybe will shortly.
Technical Service Department
Robinson Armament Co.
(Sub-note) Actually, in one or three of the videos the ammo was not the problem. In the video of the person sitting down, the rifle wasn't setting off the cartridges. This was not a magazine problem. The operator did not have the heavier hammer spring in the rifle.The rifle didn't have enough pressure to cycle the rifle. I can tell by the sound. The Russian ammo makers keep changing their loads. Wolf ammunition tends to be the most trouble for us. It has very low pressure. We'd recently had to increase the size of our gas port to properly cycle with Wolf. We were testing all our rifles with Barnaul ammo which is noticeably hotter (and more accurate). We had to buy some Wolf to test with. Making a truly multi-caliber platform has been difficult. There have been many kinks to work out. Most of the problem has been the Wolf ammo and not the magazines. The same is true of their 5.56 ammo - the pressures and primer thickness seem to change on a monthly basis. If anyone has rifle that has any problem, we can fix it an make it run perfectly. We are not perfect but are getting there.
(Adam) "Let me just say for the record, you make a fantastic rifle, I love the design and functionality of the XCR-L! But having said that I have another message for you, A rifle this advanced, this reliable, and this durable, it deserves a magazine that is it's counterpart as advanced reliable, and durable. I don't think I need to tell the tech guys a semi-auto rifle is only as reliable as its magazine, you know that already. take a look at these links"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=VSU_d1DNVFw - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=WM_B8tDu-Dc - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=zp-lITKAKDg
(Robinson Tech Reply) Unfortunately, we get the magazines from C-Products. Their quality has been iffy. I'm not sure having magpul make the magazine is the answer. Part of it is that the magazine is made for the AR-15 and not the XCR. If we made a magazine for the XCR, we could begin the curvature earlier so that therounds would flow better. Magpul probably cannot make a magazine for the 7.62x39mm round for the AR-15 because of the curvature change required. We'd like to make our own magazine for the XCR that would match the quality of the rifle. Now in all fairness to C-Products. All the magazines we're getting from them now work. I just spent the weekend with a foreign government shooting non-pretested C-Products mags. The worked flawlessly. There's also another trick. If one finds a C-Products mag that doesn't work (assuming it fits in the rifle correctly) and it has some functional problems, all one has to do is substitute a real AK47 spring for the one in the C-Products mag. I've asked C-Products to use a stiffer spring (which they did) but they wouldn't use and AK spring because it diminished capacity by a round or two. They didn't want to do this. Despite the YouTube Videos, hundreds of owners (including course instructors)are shooting the XCR on a daily basis in the 7.62x39mm caliber with ZERO malfunctions. I would still like to make my own 7.62x39mm magazine and maybe will shortly.
Technical Service Department
Robinson Armament Co.
(Sub-note) Actually, in one or three of the videos the ammo was not the problem. In the video of the person sitting down, the rifle wasn't setting off the cartridges. This was not a magazine problem. The operator did not have the heavier hammer spring in the rifle.The rifle didn't have enough pressure to cycle the rifle. I can tell by the sound. The Russian ammo makers keep changing their loads. Wolf ammunition tends to be the most trouble for us. It has very low pressure. We'd recently had to increase the size of our gas port to properly cycle with Wolf. We were testing all our rifles with Barnaul ammo which is noticeably hotter (and more accurate). We had to buy some Wolf to test with. Making a truly multi-caliber platform has been difficult. There have been many kinks to work out. Most of the problem has been the Wolf ammo and not the magazines. The same is true of their 5.56 ammo - the pressures and primer thickness seem to change on a monthly basis. If anyone has rifle that has any problem, we can fix it an make it run perfectly. We are not perfect but are getting there.
How to buy guns on Gunbroker
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- View "ExampleSeller" name and address
- Send an email to "ExampleSeller"
- Help for Resolving a Problem with the Seller
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- FFL copys can be obtained from any licensed dealer, and can be sent by mail, email, or Fax.
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Here's a list of photo's just to give you an idea of what else you can get, all these unique safe alternatives can be found on Nitro-Pak.com
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.com "These unique 'safes' allow you to hide valuables inside common soda cans- one of the last places a thief would think to look. According to the Chicago Police these units are better than a locked safe and a thousand times cheaper."
"This unique safe allows you to hide valuables in one of the last places a thief would think to look - inside a regular bottle of Dasani water. This is an actual 24-ounce water bottle which is about 9 and one-half inches tall. When the top part of the bottle is pulled upward a hidden area 1 and one-eighths inches tall by 2 and three-fourths inches wide will be revealed. The hidden area is behind the label."
Here's a list of photo's just to give you an idea of what else you can get, all these unique safe alternatives can be found on Nitro-Pak.com(keywords) Aquanet can safe anti-theft safe disguised safe pringles safe liquid wrench safe arizona tea safe maxwell house coffee can safe engine degreaser can safe canada dry pop can safe dasani water bottle safe common item product safe closet safe storage valuables jewelry safe cash safe small safe idea ideas keeping jewelry safe.Seville Stainless .44 Magnum United Sporting Arms Inc
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I was very lucky to find this gun at a local gun shop, these guns are very hard to find and I was really excited to find it. It came with the original box and a Bianchi Holster. Below is an excerpt from an article advertising this fantastic revolver. You can also check out the video I created, the video is basically a short overview and field test.
“A new family of single action hand guns created to capture the spirit of the Old West.
Each of these outstanding revolvers is a he-man sized weapon, accurate enough for target
shooting with power to drop even the largest game. Designed for the active sportsman
and the collector, each is a virtual look-alike to its frontier counterpart. Crafted in
modern materials, they retain the traditional half-cock position for loading and
incorporate a modern transfer bar which prevents the hammer from striking the firing
pin unless the trigger is depressed. EVERY GUN IS COMPLETELY AMERICAN
MADE. All guns in the United Sporting Arms’ lines incorporate features which make
them equally attractive to the gun fancier who will use them for hunting, on the pistol
range or who may value them primarily as a distinguished addition to his handgun
collection. Accuracy is unsurpassed among comparable handguns. 8 groove rifling, one
turn in 15 inches; fine honed barrel for smoothest lands and grooves, precise line-up of
cylinders and barrel”
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“A new family of single action hand guns created to capture the spirit of the Old West.
Each of these outstanding revolvers is a he-man sized weapon, accurate enough for target
shooting with power to drop even the largest game. Designed for the active sportsman
and the collector, each is a virtual look-alike to its frontier counterpart. Crafted in
modern materials, they retain the traditional half-cock position for loading and
incorporate a modern transfer bar which prevents the hammer from striking the firing
pin unless the trigger is depressed. EVERY GUN IS COMPLETELY AMERICAN
MADE. All guns in the United Sporting Arms’ lines incorporate features which make
them equally attractive to the gun fancier who will use them for hunting, on the pistol
range or who may value them primarily as a distinguished addition to his handgun
collection. Accuracy is unsurpassed among comparable handguns. 8 groove rifling, one
turn in 15 inches; fine honed barrel for smoothest lands and grooves, precise line-up of
cylinders and barrel”
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This Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is listed for sale on Gunbroker.com, its a No Reserve auction started at one cent! So to check it out simply click the link above and happy bidding!
My 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a fun shotgun, not a collectors piece. The outer surface of the action and barrel have some superficial pitting but the smooth bore remains clean and shiny with no pitting or rust at all. the bluing and stock are in original condition.
This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice, it's got a poly choke so you can fire any 2 3/4" ammunition you want through it (for slugs and steel shot adjust your choke to modified). The Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a bottom eject shotgun.
Specifications:
My 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a fun shotgun, not a collectors piece. The outer surface of the action and barrel have some superficial pitting but the smooth bore remains clean and shiny with no pitting or rust at all. the bluing and stock are in original condition.
This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice, it's got a poly choke so you can fire any 2 3/4" ammunition you want through it (for slugs and steel shot adjust your choke to modified). The Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a bottom eject shotgun.
Specifications:
- 12 gauge
- 28" poly choke barrel
- 14 1/3" LOP (length Of Pull)
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Republicans Buy American, Democrats Don't
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According to a new study by Strategic Vision, these are the top 5 vehicles most popular with Democrats:
Here are the top 5 vehicles most popular with Republicans:
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Volvo C30
- Nissan Leaf
- Acura TSX Wagon
- Ford Fiesta Sedan
Here are the top 5 vehicles most popular with Republicans:
- Ford Mustang Convertible
- Audi A8
- Mercedes GL
- Ford Expedition
- Ford F150
Now, there is a very interesting trend here. Only one of the Democrat picks is built by an American automaker, and NONE of them are built in UAW plants (the Fiesta is built in Mexico).
On the Republican side, 3/5 are Fords, and all 3 are built by UAW run plants in MIchigan-Flat Rock MI, Rouge MI, and Wayne MI.
I think some re-evaluation of stereotypes may be in order here. Democrats will fight tooth and nail to increase union power--but don't necessarily buy the products they produce.
Ford's 5 "Myths", Aren't
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Ford has a post on their web site listing 5 "myths" about electric vehicles.
I think these need a rebuttal.
Myth 1: "The technology isn't ready."
Ford: "Ford has been putting reliable, efficient hybrid electric vehicles on the road for over 10 years."
Rebuttal: Sneaky Ford is combining hybrid electric vehicles into the same bin as battery electric vehicles. Truth is, Ford is about to release its first modern mass market BEV. The electric Ranger of the late 1990's was a low volume fleet product. And high profile technical issues in the new crop of EVs show that, in fact, the technology is still in flux.
Myth 2: "Electric vehicles are too expensive."
Ford: "Ford has yet to determine pricing on its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and all-electric vehicles. Though the initial price of these vehicles may be higher than a conventional gas-powered vehicle, keep in mind that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is being designed to deliver maximum fuel efficiency. So you may be able to save money on fuel costs. Tax credits may also be available. Check with your appropriate local, state and federal agencies for more information."
Rebuttal: Ford has yet to determine? They already announced an MSRP of $40,000 for the Focus BEV, and current HEVs, I don't expect the final prices to go down by much--batteries are still expensive. Truth is, BEVs are prohibitive for most people to buy, until battery costs are reduced dramatically. HEVs do have a faster payoff, yet even with $4/gal gas, they are not exactly flying off of the dealer lots.
Myth 3: "I'm afraid I'm going to get stranded when the battery runs out."
Ford: "A Ford hybrid electric vehicle has a gasoline engine, so you're in no more danger of getting stuck than you would be if you were driving a traditional gasoline engine- powered vehicle. The battery of the hybrid electric is also continuously charged while you drive. As for the all-electric vehicle now in development, Ford is working with the public and private sectors to help create the infrastructure that will enable you to recharge your all-electric vehicle in a variety of locations other than your home."
Rebuttal: Ford again combines HEV and BEV into the same answer. If you have a Focus BEV, chances are you will only get about 75 miles (according to EPA) on average. That's a mere one hour of driving at Michigan speeds. Anyone driving a BEV must be careful about range, because recharging takes at least 4 hours for a full charge.
Myth 4: "My commute is too long for an electric vehicle."
Ford: "Because a hybrid electric vehicle has a gas engine as well as an electric motor, no commute is too long for a hybrid. The Ford all-electric vehicle, currently in development, is targeted to go up to 100 miles on a single charge."
Rebuttal: The average daily commute is about 40 miles, so a 75 mile average range should cover it. But if you are driving in the winter, and using the heater, you probably won't have much range left for the grocery run after work, or the detour to pick up the dry cleaning.
Myth 5: "They don't make electric vehicles in the style I want."
Ford: "Ford offers hybrid electric vehicles in the responsive, fun-to-drive Fusion as well as the Escape small SUV. Other Ford vehicles are currently in development."
Rebuttal: Escape HEV is about to be killed. Transit BEV is in limbo along with Azure's future. Which leaves two styles of vehicle--compact hatch and mid-size car.
I think these need a rebuttal.
Myth 1: "The technology isn't ready."
Ford: "Ford has been putting reliable, efficient hybrid electric vehicles on the road for over 10 years."
Rebuttal: Sneaky Ford is combining hybrid electric vehicles into the same bin as battery electric vehicles. Truth is, Ford is about to release its first modern mass market BEV. The electric Ranger of the late 1990's was a low volume fleet product. And high profile technical issues in the new crop of EVs show that, in fact, the technology is still in flux.
Myth 2: "Electric vehicles are too expensive."
Ford: "Ford has yet to determine pricing on its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and all-electric vehicles. Though the initial price of these vehicles may be higher than a conventional gas-powered vehicle, keep in mind that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is being designed to deliver maximum fuel efficiency. So you may be able to save money on fuel costs. Tax credits may also be available. Check with your appropriate local, state and federal agencies for more information."
Rebuttal: Ford has yet to determine? They already announced an MSRP of $40,000 for the Focus BEV, and current HEVs, I don't expect the final prices to go down by much--batteries are still expensive. Truth is, BEVs are prohibitive for most people to buy, until battery costs are reduced dramatically. HEVs do have a faster payoff, yet even with $4/gal gas, they are not exactly flying off of the dealer lots.
Myth 3: "I'm afraid I'm going to get stranded when the battery runs out."
Ford: "A Ford hybrid electric vehicle has a gasoline engine, so you're in no more danger of getting stuck than you would be if you were driving a traditional gasoline engine- powered vehicle. The battery of the hybrid electric is also continuously charged while you drive. As for the all-electric vehicle now in development, Ford is working with the public and private sectors to help create the infrastructure that will enable you to recharge your all-electric vehicle in a variety of locations other than your home."
Rebuttal: Ford again combines HEV and BEV into the same answer. If you have a Focus BEV, chances are you will only get about 75 miles (according to EPA) on average. That's a mere one hour of driving at Michigan speeds. Anyone driving a BEV must be careful about range, because recharging takes at least 4 hours for a full charge.
Myth 4: "My commute is too long for an electric vehicle."
Ford: "Because a hybrid electric vehicle has a gas engine as well as an electric motor, no commute is too long for a hybrid. The Ford all-electric vehicle, currently in development, is targeted to go up to 100 miles on a single charge."
Rebuttal: The average daily commute is about 40 miles, so a 75 mile average range should cover it. But if you are driving in the winter, and using the heater, you probably won't have much range left for the grocery run after work, or the detour to pick up the dry cleaning.
Myth 5: "They don't make electric vehicles in the style I want."
Ford: "Ford offers hybrid electric vehicles in the responsive, fun-to-drive Fusion as well as the Escape small SUV. Other Ford vehicles are currently in development."
Rebuttal: Escape HEV is about to be killed. Transit BEV is in limbo along with Azure's future. Which leaves two styles of vehicle--compact hatch and mid-size car.
EPA's Hybrid Payback Calculator
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The EPA has posted a very nice interactive hybrid vehicle payback calculator. It lets you quickly adjust assumptions to see how long a hybrid or electric vehicle would pay for itself based on fuel savings.
For example, comparing a Chevrolet Malibu Eco to a base gasoline Malibu, 12,000mi/year, 60% city driving, gasoline at $3.75, the tool says that you would save a whopping $200/year on gasoline, and that the $550 MSRP difference would be paid off in 2.7 years.
Clearly, the Malibu Eco isn't an irresistibly good deal, because that $200/year in fuel savings is going to cost you several cubic feet of trunk space.
For example, comparing a Chevrolet Malibu Eco to a base gasoline Malibu, 12,000mi/year, 60% city driving, gasoline at $3.75, the tool says that you would save a whopping $200/year on gasoline, and that the $550 MSRP difference would be paid off in 2.7 years.
Clearly, the Malibu Eco isn't an irresistibly good deal, because that $200/year in fuel savings is going to cost you several cubic feet of trunk space.
Tesla Model S Regen Strategy
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Early reviews of the Model S have been published, after Tesla allowed some journalists a short guided test drive of the vehicle. Here is one:
What is interesting to me here is the "one pedal driving" comment. What Tesla apparently has done is tuned a very aggressive off-throttle regen. In the gas side of the biz, you would say that they used very little "dashpot", in other words, allowing the throttle plate to close quickly. In this case, of course, you get electric regen braking, not engine vacuum based braking.
This is interesting because many efficiency gurus actually prefer a lot of dashpot--this allows for an efficient "pulse and glide" driving style, while saving heavy regen for actual braking events.
What is interesting to me here is the "one pedal driving" comment. What Tesla apparently has done is tuned a very aggressive off-throttle regen. In the gas side of the biz, you would say that they used very little "dashpot", in other words, allowing the throttle plate to close quickly. In this case, of course, you get electric regen braking, not engine vacuum based braking.
This is interesting because many efficiency gurus actually prefer a lot of dashpot--this allows for an efficient "pulse and glide" driving style, while saving heavy regen for actual braking events.
Wheego, Where Did It Go?
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Remember Wheego? The BEV company selling a Chinese sourced ripoff of the Smart, upfitted with electric powertrain?
In this telling article, we learn that they have only sold "a few dozen" cars. And, better yet, new sales are on hold because they need a waiver to sell highway vehicles in 2012 that don't have stability control. Apparently, Wheego didn't have budget to develop stability control the first time out.
My only interaction with Wheego was sitting in a Whip demo car at a local ex-Chrysler dealer, which has since gone defunct. The ex-Chrysler dealer struggled mightily to sell Wheegos, but couldn't move a single one.
In this telling article, we learn that they have only sold "a few dozen" cars. And, better yet, new sales are on hold because they need a waiver to sell highway vehicles in 2012 that don't have stability control. Apparently, Wheego didn't have budget to develop stability control the first time out.
My only interaction with Wheego was sitting in a Whip demo car at a local ex-Chrysler dealer, which has since gone defunct. The ex-Chrysler dealer struggled mightily to sell Wheegos, but couldn't move a single one.
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
16 Gauge Winchester Model 12 for sale
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My Winchester model 12 in 16 Gauge is a perfect functioning weapon. Some of these take down shotguns are a bit loose and sloppy in the marriage between barrel and action causing lockup problems that affect pumping, the lockup on this model 12 is tight and that makes the pumping procedure smooth. I have taken close up photo's to show how nice the threads are.
This Winchester Model 12 in 16 Gauge features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun)
the bluing is in original condition, this shotgun has never been re-finished. The bluing is worn and in places there's some superficial pitting, the bore however is bright, shiny and free of both pitting and rust.
Specifications:
This Winchester Model 12 in 16 Gauge features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun)
the bluing is in original condition, this shotgun has never been re-finished. The bluing is worn and in places there's some superficial pitting, the bore however is bright, shiny and free of both pitting and rust.
Specifications:- 16 Gauge
- 27" barrel Full Choke
- 14" LOP (Length Of Pull)
- Serial#1141302
Remington Model 11-48 Disassembly
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This Remington Model 11-48 is not a personal gun, a friend brought it to me to re-assemble. The first thing I did was check youtube for a video to see if someone had done the figuring out for me. No such luck, so I made a video so maybe you can take the easy way out.
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Custom Ruger Mini 14
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Just finished helping dad put this Ruger Mini-14 together, we bought most of the modifications through eBay & Gunbroker. This gun was originally for sale on Gunbroker.com but was pulled off, he decided to keep it.
Modifications:
Modifications:
- Accu-Strut (heat dispersion and harmonic balance for the barrel)
- Mini-14 Scout Mount (replaces the standard Mini-14 heat shield handguard with a secure picatinny rail)
- Thumb hole stock
- Quick release cantilever scope rings (we used quick release rings to make it so you can take the scope on and off and not have to sight and resight in your scope every time. With that feature iron sights can still be utilized)
- Cabelas Alpha long eye relief 3x12 power Alpha scope (you need a long eye relief scope for the scout mount)
Remington 870 Wingmaster
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I have this Remington 870 Wingmaster listed on gunbroker.com, I listed it as a no reserve auction at one cent! Check it out at the above link! I made a video featuring this gun too.
Summary:
This is a great shotgun, the action is smooth and fast, this is an older 870 Wingmaster so it has no rib on it, I know more than a few people that seek these guns out for that reason because they shoot better without the rib. I made a video demonstrating how well this gun performs, hope you get a chance to look at that.
This gun comes from a time when Remington put a good finish on their shotguns, and they used fantastic looking wood.
Specifications:
28" barrel (modified choke)
12 Gauge (3 3/4" only)
14" LOP (length of pull)
Condition: the metal has just a very little bit of pitting on the receiver, not easily noticed. The one thing about this gun that will make it go for a good deal is the forend has a crack, as shown in the pictures, this could be fixed with epoxy/wood putty, but I will leave that to more expert hands.
Summary:
This is a great shotgun, the action is smooth and fast, this is an older 870 Wingmaster so it has no rib on it, I know more than a few people that seek these guns out for that reason because they shoot better without the rib. I made a video demonstrating how well this gun performs, hope you get a chance to look at that.
This gun comes from a time when Remington put a good finish on their shotguns, and they used fantastic looking wood.
Specifications:
28" barrel (modified choke)
12 Gauge (3 3/4" only)
14" LOP (length of pull)
Condition: the metal has just a very little bit of pitting on the receiver, not easily noticed. The one thing about this gun that will make it go for a good deal is the forend has a crack, as shown in the pictures, this could be fixed with epoxy/wood putty, but I will leave that to more expert hands.
16 Gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight
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This 16 Gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is currently for sale on Gunbroker.com and it's a NO Reserve auction started at one cent! The above link will direct you to the auction!
Summary:
What I have here is an Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 16 gauge, it's in used condition but has been well taken care of, no rust, no pitting, and a shiny smooth bore. The bluing is worn in places but its the original bluing and the stock is original finish as well. The buttpad is an aftermarket "Field Trial" pad and should be replaced, but it's still use-able, there are no cracks in stock or forend. I'm starting this auction at one Cent with NO Reserve!
This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice.
Specifications:
Barrel: 28" barrel with fiber optic front bead FULL choke
LOP: 14" Length Of Pull
Gauge: 16 Gauge:
Serial#914287
Summary:
What I have here is an Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 16 gauge, it's in used condition but has been well taken care of, no rust, no pitting, and a shiny smooth bore. The bluing is worn in places but its the original bluing and the stock is original finish as well. The buttpad is an aftermarket "Field Trial" pad and should be replaced, but it's still use-able, there are no cracks in stock or forend. I'm starting this auction at one Cent with NO Reserve!
This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice.
Specifications:
Barrel: 28" barrel with fiber optic front bead FULL choke
LOP: 14" Length Of Pull
Gauge: 16 Gauge:
Serial#914287
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Rising from the ashes- Camillus Cutlery
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Camillus Cutlery closed its doors in February of 2007. I've lamented this loss before, as the cutlery was a staple in my life, being less than 5 miles from where I was born and raised. Unknown to me was that the Camillus name was auctioned off to a buyer in 2009 and the knives are being manufactured again, though they are no longer produced in the Town of Camillus located in Central New York. The new knives (link) retained little of what I remember from the original lineup- with the yellow-jacket and western knives retaining the only recognizable semblances of the company's former familiar line.
The new company, Acme United Corporation, did not purchase any of the original stock and assumes no responsibility for the older Camillus knives made prior to 2007. It is sad that the majority of knives I own, all covered by a lifetime warranty, cannot be sent anywhere for service- though I can walk through the town and sit on the stoop of the former factory where those knives were made by friends and members of my community.
I know little of the new knives- though they seem to operate in a similar price point to the Camillus knives I remember. I see the new company is selling off some old stock, and lists one of my former pocket knives (20 or so dollars factory direct) now on amazon for 110. The new knives seem to be in the 25-150 dollar range, which leaves me conflicted to say the least.
Camillus did outsource some production to China prior to closing, but if you paid over 50 bucks, you had a good chance that the knife you bought was made right here in the good ol' USA. The new website features this page (link) that has an image of the factory as it still stands to this day, vacant- a shell of a town's former production abilities. I do not know where the new knives are made, and am not sure if I will buy one. Time will tell.
The new company, Acme United Corporation, did not purchase any of the original stock and assumes no responsibility for the older Camillus knives made prior to 2007. It is sad that the majority of knives I own, all covered by a lifetime warranty, cannot be sent anywhere for service- though I can walk through the town and sit on the stoop of the former factory where those knives were made by friends and members of my community.
I know little of the new knives- though they seem to operate in a similar price point to the Camillus knives I remember. I see the new company is selling off some old stock, and lists one of my former pocket knives (20 or so dollars factory direct) now on amazon for 110. The new knives seem to be in the 25-150 dollar range, which leaves me conflicted to say the least.
Camillus did outsource some production to China prior to closing, but if you paid over 50 bucks, you had a good chance that the knife you bought was made right here in the good ol' USA. The new website features this page (link) that has an image of the factory as it still stands to this day, vacant- a shell of a town's former production abilities. I do not know where the new knives are made, and am not sure if I will buy one. Time will tell.
best laid plans: My growing 1911 addiction
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If you have read this blog for any length of time, it is pretty obvious I am a big 1911 fan. Recently, I ordered a RIA Tactical 1911 in 9mm (Government size). This gun has generally gotten good reviews, and I had some trade fodder lying around anyway to make it happen. Total price OTD was 465 from my local shop- which is pretty awesome. Most of the time I see these go for about 500 bucks.
I'll probably take possession of it sometimes towards the end of July. Sooner if I can, but I doubt I'll have the chance to pick it up. Making this deal happen though, revitalized a former project I had wanted to undertake. As money becomes available, I'll be building a 1911 in 22lr. In my spare parts bin, I have most of the guts for a frame anyway, and I'm trying to track down a GSG 1911 22lr conversion kit. These kits run about 150-200 bucks new when they are available. I may go with an advantage arms kit if that turns out to be vaporware. The AA kits can be had for about 250 OTD, give or take.
Most likely, this project will cost as much, or slightly more than buying one of the import 22 1911 platforms, but building one just sounds like way more fun. The benefit of building a 1911 in 22lr is you do not have to fit the upper slide parts, which is good because I lack go/no go gauges, and generally don't have the gear necessary to build a slide assembly right (I lack the files, adequate vices, etc).
Putting a frame together on a 1911 however, (aside from the trigger work) is much more amenable to hand tools. Worst case scenario, I'll be tinkering with the rails to get the kit traveling smoothly. As long as my older fire control group parts can be safely installed in the new frame, I won't dink around with the trigger pull too much on this build.
I can't really say I have any use for a 1911 in 22lr, but I suspect it will be dangerously fun and awesome. Also, I really do enjoy shooting 22lr. It is a very affordable, and enjoyable way to get trigger time- and a second 22lr pistol in addition to my Ruger mk II would mean that I could still go shooting with friends or family, and have a 22 available for both my guest and myself.
Self imposed time frame to getting the 1911 22lr completed is 1 year or less. We'll see how it goes :)
I'll probably take possession of it sometimes towards the end of July. Sooner if I can, but I doubt I'll have the chance to pick it up. Making this deal happen though, revitalized a former project I had wanted to undertake. As money becomes available, I'll be building a 1911 in 22lr. In my spare parts bin, I have most of the guts for a frame anyway, and I'm trying to track down a GSG 1911 22lr conversion kit. These kits run about 150-200 bucks new when they are available. I may go with an advantage arms kit if that turns out to be vaporware. The AA kits can be had for about 250 OTD, give or take.
Most likely, this project will cost as much, or slightly more than buying one of the import 22 1911 platforms, but building one just sounds like way more fun. The benefit of building a 1911 in 22lr is you do not have to fit the upper slide parts, which is good because I lack go/no go gauges, and generally don't have the gear necessary to build a slide assembly right (I lack the files, adequate vices, etc).
Putting a frame together on a 1911 however, (aside from the trigger work) is much more amenable to hand tools. Worst case scenario, I'll be tinkering with the rails to get the kit traveling smoothly. As long as my older fire control group parts can be safely installed in the new frame, I won't dink around with the trigger pull too much on this build.
I can't really say I have any use for a 1911 in 22lr, but I suspect it will be dangerously fun and awesome. Also, I really do enjoy shooting 22lr. It is a very affordable, and enjoyable way to get trigger time- and a second 22lr pistol in addition to my Ruger mk II would mean that I could still go shooting with friends or family, and have a 22 available for both my guest and myself.
Self imposed time frame to getting the 1911 22lr completed is 1 year or less. We'll see how it goes :)
How many rounds should you carry?
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I spend a fair bit of time on gun forums. My personal favorites are Castboolits, THR.org, and M1911. I do spend time on others (like ar15.com, etc), but most of my time revolves around those first few. JohnKSa of THR.org put together a few graphs compiling probabilities on hit rates in a personal defense shooting scenario, with a few assumptions.
The first graph plots 'chance of success' which is defined as 4 hits on target on the Y axis with total number of rounds fired on the X axis. Each plotted line represents hit rate. Four hits was chosen, as it could mean two hits on two different attackers. That inherently carries with it the assumption that a person transitions from one target to the next with NO error in judgement, switching immediately after the second hit is scored. This graph also assumes a constant hit probability throughout the gunfight- meaning that the first shot you fire is as likely to hit its mark as the last shot you fire.
With those assumptions in mind, we can compute the probability of a successful hit rate to a certain threshold easily. How realistic a person's probability to maintain a steady hit likelihood throughout a gunfight is admittedly quite debatable, as injury, reload time (if applicable), cover and concealment management by the self, cover and concealment management by the attacker(s), distance to target, and and other unkown 'unkowns' could very realistically influence that probability throughout a fight. However, at some point we have to accept the old adage: All models are wrong, but some are useful (G.E.P. Box, Statistician) and work with what is realistically available to us.
Graph 2 (below) Keeps chance of success on the Y axis, but now plots hit rate probability on the X axis with each line representing the number of rounds fired (PS I fucking love logistic curves, damn near everything in life can be represented by one). I find graph 2 a bit more illuminating in its grim realities. If we consider ourselves "C students" and want a 70% chance of success (success here means 4 hits- but also means survival from a dynamic critical incident), we need to obtain a 40% hit rate probability, a full 10% higher than most LEO engagements with shots fired, and to put 11 rounds in the air while Maintaining that hit rate probability throughout the whole fight.
Think about that. For chances not much better than 2 out of 3 for coming out of a fight with 2 targets 'the winner', you need to get 11 good rounds in the air that EACH have a 40% chance of striking home. So how many rounds should you carry? It depends. The plural of anecdote isn't data, but then again Las Vegas runs on probabilities. For me, its 15 rounds. If I carry my J-frame, I carry 2 speed strips (I used to only carry 1). If I carry a 1911, it is at least 1 spare mag.
Always keep in mind though, if ever you need to defend yourself with a firearm, KNOW that if you can't get some good COVER, not concealment pretty early on in the fight, or your family will be reading a eulogy in your honor with a big emphasis on bravery.
The first graph plots 'chance of success' which is defined as 4 hits on target on the Y axis with total number of rounds fired on the X axis. Each plotted line represents hit rate. Four hits was chosen, as it could mean two hits on two different attackers. That inherently carries with it the assumption that a person transitions from one target to the next with NO error in judgement, switching immediately after the second hit is scored. This graph also assumes a constant hit probability throughout the gunfight- meaning that the first shot you fire is as likely to hit its mark as the last shot you fire.
With those assumptions in mind, we can compute the probability of a successful hit rate to a certain threshold easily. How realistic a person's probability to maintain a steady hit likelihood throughout a gunfight is admittedly quite debatable, as injury, reload time (if applicable), cover and concealment management by the self, cover and concealment management by the attacker(s), distance to target, and and other unkown 'unkowns' could very realistically influence that probability throughout a fight. However, at some point we have to accept the old adage: All models are wrong, but some are useful (G.E.P. Box, Statistician) and work with what is realistically available to us.
Graph 2 (below) Keeps chance of success on the Y axis, but now plots hit rate probability on the X axis with each line representing the number of rounds fired (PS I fucking love logistic curves, damn near everything in life can be represented by one). I find graph 2 a bit more illuminating in its grim realities. If we consider ourselves "C students" and want a 70% chance of success (success here means 4 hits- but also means survival from a dynamic critical incident), we need to obtain a 40% hit rate probability, a full 10% higher than most LEO engagements with shots fired, and to put 11 rounds in the air while Maintaining that hit rate probability throughout the whole fight.
Think about that. For chances not much better than 2 out of 3 for coming out of a fight with 2 targets 'the winner', you need to get 11 good rounds in the air that EACH have a 40% chance of striking home. So how many rounds should you carry? It depends. The plural of anecdote isn't data, but then again Las Vegas runs on probabilities. For me, its 15 rounds. If I carry my J-frame, I carry 2 speed strips (I used to only carry 1). If I carry a 1911, it is at least 1 spare mag.Always keep in mind though, if ever you need to defend yourself with a firearm, KNOW that if you can't get some good COVER, not concealment pretty early on in the fight, or your family will be reading a eulogy in your honor with a big emphasis on bravery.
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As I have done in the past, here is the entire US National Anthem, unabridged. Please enjoy a safe and happy day with friends and family.
O! say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming.
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
O! say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming.
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
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