Wal*Mart Has Ammo!

Finally I score...

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New 3D targets.

My local range has these new 3D targets. I can't wait to try them out. I tried on the 3D glasses today and the target was very vivid and life like.

This seems like it could be a very interesting training aid since it gives actually depth perception, and simulates an actual human target.

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CZ P07 DUTY.

I have been eying this CZ for a while. I finally got a chance to shoot one for free tonight. This thing is a freaking laser beam. The things you hear about CZ accuracy are indeed true.

Aside from the excellent accuracy, the gun had virtually NO recoil. Its a VERY soft shooter. In DA mode, the pull length and the weight are shorter and lighter compared to that of the SP2022. However, I find it a bit too soft and too mushy in SA mode.

Size wise, its slightly smaller than my Sigpro 2022. Its actually about the exact same size as a Glock 19/23. Given its smaller size, they still managed to fit one more round into the magazine. The CZ holds 16 rounds, while the Sigpro (and Glock 19) only hold 15.

This is a very fun gun to shoot. I cant wait to add one to the stable.

Gun Fight Caught On Tape.

When seconds count, the Police are only MINUTES away.

Winchester 127gr +P+ T-Series

This is a test of my favorite defensive load in 9m. Enjoy.

Guns On A Train

The Associated Press reported recently that the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to permit riders on the Amtrak passenger railroad to transport handguns in their checked baggage.

The report says the proposal was approved by a 68-to-30 vote, and would give Amtrak riders rights comparable to those enjoyed by airline passengers, who are permitted to transport firearms provided that they declare they are doing so and that the arms are unloaded and in a securely locked container.

This is great news indeed.

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Plaxico Burress Does A Bid

Former New York Giant  and all pro wide receiver Plaxico Burress is going to jail for carrying a concealed handgun in New York City without a concealed weapons permit.

In a story appearing on ESPN.com it's been reported that Burress,in an attempt to plea bargain, has agreed to a year in jail. But the prosecutor wants two. Regardless of the outcome of the bargaining, Burress is going to prison for carrying a concealed weapon in New York City without a permit.


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Ireland Bans HandGuns

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has signed new gun control legislation into law. The act bans handguns in Ireland and also introduces a requirement for referees, background medical checks and standards for the safe keeping of guns in the home for all firearms licence applicants

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Test Picture from my Blackberry

You may be saying whoopty-doo, he posted a pic he took with his Blackberry. Well, the amazing part is I actually typed and posted this Blog entry FROM MY PHONE! Thats right. This blog update was done wirelessly right from my Blackberry. No computer needed. I find it amazing to be able to Blog on the fly from just about anywhere. Technology is truly amazing these days!



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Amicus Brief

" Two-thirds of the nation's attorneys general have filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in the case of NRA v. Chicago and hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This bi-partisan group of 33 attorneys general, along with the Attorney General of California in a separate filing, agrees with the NRA's position that the Second Amendment protects a fundamental individual right to keep and bear arms, disagreeing with the decision recently issued by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. "

This is good news, perhaps Chicago city dwellers will actualy be able to defend themselves in their homes with a pistol. What a concept.


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Rosie The Hypocrite.

Typical anti gun liberal democrat.

JUMBO S-TYPE VERSIPACK

I think this will be my new man purse. This is the Jumbo s-type VERSIPACK. This appears a great bug out bag, as well a daily carry pack. This seems perfect my daily work routine. The specs are as follows:

• Main : 9" x 8" x 3" with front and back subdividers
• Frontal : 7" x 6.5" x 1.5" with mesh divider and internal keyper
• Side A : 6" x 3.5" x 2" with divider and double zippers to accommodate antenna
• Side B : 7" x 3.5" diameter with cinch (can be compacted for low profile carry)
• Top of lid pocket : 6.5" x 3" x 1"
• Shoulder : Integral 2" strap (min 40" / max 60") with 2" non-slip shoulder pad
• Empty Weight: 1.8 lbs
• Attach : Velcro quick release belt loop
• Optional accessories (sold separately): #3501 Universal CCW Holster, #3052 Triple Magazine Holder, #3053 Dual Mag. Retention Insert, Grimloc Carabiner D-Ring, MAXPEDITION 32 oz. Wide-Mouth Nalgene Bottle
• Also #0413 Jumbo S-Type Versipack (Left side carry)

Uncle Ted's Rant

Nothing to say here really, the video speaks for itself. Watch and enjoy.

My (new) Favorite 9mm Carry Load.

Federal HST.


Penetration:
Penetrated a 12" deep water jug, pierced the second and settled at the bottom of it.
Expansion:
Expanded into a star shape with sharp edges just as it was designed to, impressive.
Expanded Diameter:
0.661" (16.79mm)
Retained Weight:
124.0 Grains (PERFECT)
Function:
Functioned flawlessly in a Springfield XD-9 Services Model with a 4" barrel.
My Personal Thoughts:
"The HST was designed with expansion in mind and to avoid the "plugging up" issues of the past Hydra-Shoks but it didn't stop there. The bullet has a large hollow point cavity and yet functioned flawlessly in my XD-9 service. Federal's design team efforts have produced one of the finest forms of bullet design technology to date. It is marketed to Law-Enforcement and is rapidly becoming popular amongst LE agencies nationwide. It wouldn’t surprise me if Federal announces a "Civilian Version" of this very successful round sometime in the near future. In my testing the HST showed consistent expansion with great penetration every time. What's hard to see in the pictures is just how sharp the edges of the lead core surface and jacket petals really are. I personally like this round and would use it for home protection, self defense and as a general carry round.
Note: I can't wait to test out the +P loading of this great round."

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Smith & Wesson M&P

It's been about a year or so since I picked up my M&P 9mm. So far the pistol hasn't given me any problems at all. I'm one of those rare people who don't log round counts on their guns, so I can only speculate as to how many rounds have been through the pistol. Whatever this magic number is, the pistol hasn't given me an ounce of trouble since it was purchased. I haven't had any jams, failures to feed, or failures to extract. I have ran everything from Winchester white box 100 round boxes, to old live rounds of JHP that were swept up on the range floor. All rounds fired and cycled perfectly.

There were some known teething issues with the early pistols. A visit to the M&P forum will reveal tales of broken strikers and magazines dropping from the pistols when fired. Smith has quickly addressed these issues, and seems to have stepped on these bugs that developed early on. There were some frames made that were just so out of spec, that it caused the magazines to continually fall out despite numerous mag catch updates. My pistol (serial MPH) has yet to develop any type of mag drop. The problem seemed to mainly be limited to the compact .40 calibers.

With that out of the way, I'll tell you what I really like about the pistol. First, the pistol has been utterly reliable through all types of ammo as mentioned above. Secondly, I really like the way the grip feels on the pistol. Its extremely comfortable and feels pretty much like it was custom molded for my hand. With three interchangeable back straps, the gun easily adapts to a multitude of hand sizes. The slide stop and mag release are perfectly within reach. They can be easily accessed without changing your shooting grip. The overall ergonomics of the pistol are first rate.

Trigger: Many people complain of a gritty trigger, which eventually smooths out as the number of rounds fired increases. I guess I was lucky in that got a pretty decent trigger right out of the box.

Recoil: The recoil is another topic many people seem to rave about. I'd have to agree that the M&P is one of the softest recoiling pistols I have shot to date. This is more than likely due to the internal metal chassis within the M&P's frame.

Accuracy: The pistol does not disappoint in the accuracy department. It's no Sig, but it's more than adequate for a combat pistol. I have no qualms with the pistols accuracy at all. As usual, the gun is probably way more accurate than you are.

Overall, I find the M&P to be an excellent combat weapon. Dare I say a revised and improved Glock if you will. I've seen one go for around 6,000 rounds without any cleaning(thanks Todd!). I admit, I'd be interested in further, more elaborate torture tests just for kicks. Not that normal people drop their guns out of planes, freeze them in a block of ice, or drive over them with hummers for no reason at all. It would be amusing none the less.

With the current $50 rebate and free magazine offer, the M&P is a tremendous value as well. You owe it to yourself to rent an M&P and see for yourself why this pistol may be the one to knock Glock off it's high horse.


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Buying A Glock 19

I've decided I need(want) to purchase another Glock 19. I unfortunately had to sell mine a while back to due to some financial woes. While I'm not a huge Glock fan, there are just certain features that cant be denied.

The Glock trigger sucks, the grip angle sucks, and the factory sights are made of spare Lego parts. That being said, the Glock 19 is extremely reliable, is very easy to conceal, and offers a lot of fire power in a convenient package. The Glock 19 is combat accurate(4" groups @ 25 yd.), and comes with a very rugged phosphate finish. The metal itself is also treated with Tenifer, which is a hardening agent, and increases the weapons rust resistance. You'd be hard pressed to find a rusty Glock unless it's been completely neglected, and/or purposely abused.

Getting used to manipulating the Glock trigger can take a bit of work for some. I find that I'm "combat accurate" with a Glock, but being "surgical" takes much more practice. Since this is a combat/self defense weapon, I'm more than satisfied with my accuracy in shooting this weapon. Even if you're not a Glock fan, its hard to argue with the popularity of the Glock 19 in particular.

Wepon Mounted Lights.

I highly recommend the Streamlight TLR-1 gun mounted light. This light is about 80 lumens, and is extremely durable. It's made out of a high grade aluminum, is shock resistant, and is also water resistant. It runs off of two 123A lithium batteries (which have a ten year shelf life).

Installing the batteries takes a bit of work as the rear panel is quite tight. This helps create a tight seal with the o-ring, which gives the light its water resistant capabilities. The light gives off a nice clean, white light. Its an LED lighting system so you don't have to worry about shock or worry about the bulb burning out.

I believe in identifying who or what your pointing your weapon at. There are many different philosophies on this subject, by this is my stance. As an armed citizen, you really don't want to go through your home clearing rooms if you don't have to. Leave that to the police. However if there is a break in, and you need to secure family members in a different room, identifying your target is paramount. This is a great light for such situations. These lights can be had with a laser as well. The model that features the laser is called the TLR-2.

If you hunt around, you can find the TLR-1 for about $90-$100. The TLR-2 model can be found for about $189-$199.