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I bought my wife a P22 a few years ago, mainly to use as a gateway drug to get her hooked on the serious shit. Four years, maybe 100 rounds (max), and one, "This thing's like a cheap toy," later, it hasn't seen the light of day in a while. She'd rather shoot the Mk II. Better yet, she really...

No shit. Now I feel left out. Oh, wait. No I don't. I'll venture a guess and say they're in some form of IT support department or transportation management? Genuinely curious, actually, because I haven't seen anyone with a company issued anything other than a laptop or company credit card...

Nah, Master, there was some shady shit going on behind the scenes that I wasn't privy to until after HR dropped the ball IRT to hiring you. They fired the Controller, and the GM apparently has one foot out the door, mainly based on his repeated SNAFUs when dealing with employee relations...

If you're worried about the discreet v. overt tacticoolness of the belt, you might consider a Liger Gunbelt. They're much more discrete in appearance, made from the same material as synthetic horse tack, and do not roll when items are hung off them. Ever. I wear one just about everyday, and...

Happy to help. The argument the Co Cdr in question made for us doing book reports was twofold: One, the timespan between the events in the two books was of about ten years, and he asserted that about every ten years or so we find ourselves in, for lack of a better term, a royally fucked up...

Attached to B Co, 1st LAR for a summer cruise from USNA, the Company Commander assigned the other Mid and I book reports. Other guy got 'Blackhawk Down' and I got 'The Root'. What a fantastic book on an overall shitty situation. The political groundwork laid throughout the first part of the book...

I was asked by my local Congressman (at first just a staffer, but then he called to thank me for volunteering) to assist in conducting interviews for students seeking a nomination to USNA. I've conducted plenty of interviews for various reasons over the years, both in the military and now on...

Range session complete. It took a bit to get used to the safety design, but overall I'll call it a success. No hitches or anything negative to say on the trigger at the outset, and if anything it got better as I put some rounds through it. I threw a bunch of random 230gr ammo at it, pretty...

Sweet looking wheel gun you got there.

Living in the same town as Bud's, and having three days off a week from work inevitably leads to strays following me home. I was planning on just not telling COMCIVCINCWIFE (she's off visiting her family), but she must have detected my schoolboy-esque delight from the tone of my voice and asked...

Wow. A handgun...with sling swivels. I think you could probably get more than $900 for it if you took the gun. Just don't trade it in at Combat Pawn. Private sale, all the way.

It's funny you say that, because the wife and I are about to--pun intended--pull the trigger on finishing our basement, and we have an odd dogleg that my wife suggested I modify for use as fortified gun storage. Jokingly, I told her that I was thinking about cutting a trap door and excavating a...

Well if anyone were going to try, I think the originator of the King Cat would be the one...

The in laws own a pharmacy in Ceiba, and my daughter's godfather and I usually tour around the former RR, Vieques, Culebra areas on his boat when we visit. Usually in PR, I just walk down the street to my in laws' neighbor, who has some ownership type role in a cigar company (I can never...

Well, if you're staying there, it's already pretty nice. If you want to get out though, would you opt for fine(r) dining, or some local type stuff? For the former, one of my father in law's current favorite restaurants is Casa Italia in San Juan. For the latter, head inland to Guavate and the...

Not really. They don't grow tobacco so much there. What area are you in? I can give some recommendations for activities, restaurants, etc if you'd like.

Points for Ruination. A friend watching my dogs during my last trip to PR drank all of mine, and I was seriously pissed. Seeing as I live in the home of Bourbon, I tend to err on said libation's side when I enjoy a smoke. Lately, I've become fond of Woodford's Double Oaked (smooth, sweet...

Krylon, UP!

Paid a visit to Bud's brick/mortar store this afternoon, and they're pushing the Vortex line pretty hard. A FFP Viper PST in 4-16x runs about 1/2 of what a similar Leupold Mk4 would be. Seems solidly built, but there is some negative press floating around about off axis reticles, incorrect...

I'd like to stay in the 1k-1.3k-ish max end for something that tops out at about 14-16x. I'd be alright with a fixed 10x mil dot. I know that opens up the field a bit among what I would consider the mid-range for optics, and rules out quite a few higher tier brands. But I had to spring for a...

I need glass. I've been looking into (finally) putting an optic on my 700 VTR. (It took me a while to convince the wife to allow me use of the funds, and I became distracted by changing jobs in the last couple of months.) So it's about time to cough up the dough for at least a decent scope...

Oh Ye Olde Wheelegunne... How can something that looks so wrong feel so right? I became reacquainted with revolvers when S&W released it's Nightguard series during my '08 deployment, and I decided that I needed to own one in .45ACP. In fact, it was second post-deployment purchase (behind a...

I typically carry, based off of season, attire, activity, etc, one of three pistols: S&W 642 in a front pocket holster; Kahr P9 in an ass pocket holster; 1911 Commander style (i have several) in a strong side hip holster. The pocket holsters I have modded slightly to ensure that they are as...

I wonder if the order makes an exception for the Medal of Honor, or if there is one of those unwritten rules for it? I do believe that there wouldn't be a soul who would question it though. I had a CWO3 in my enlisted days who was adamant that the order stated that a gold star MAY be worn in...

The Kydex I used is dual sided. Or rather, it has a different texture on either side, with the rougher on the outside of the one I made, and the smoother side on the interior. That cuts down on the wear a bit, but my 229 SAS does show some wear after being used in a similar holster for two...

I had a job interview that was rescheduled for tomorrow morning, so I made this instead today. I still need to wet sand the edges and put some curve into the holster. The random rivet in the center was for an adjustable tensioner, but the chicago screws I have aren't the right length to...

Took today off and made a holster from start to finish, minus wet sanding the edges. If tapatalk would let me, I'd upload pictures.

Nice work. What thickness is the Kydex? I commandeered my wife's toaster oven, and have been using my band saw and belt sander to cut/shape things. I tried the Dremel, but found it difficult to control.

Check out Philster on YouTube. He has a whole series of really great vids on how to setup shop wrt Kydex fabrication. I learned from my buddy Ken at Shibumi Tactical, and Gene at GCode. So far I've only had the time to practice molding, setting eyelets, etc, and I'm currently working on my first...

No way. Personal and friends' use only. I'm way too busy to undertake anything remotely commercial anyway. I'd be curious to see your evaluation of his stuff though, mainly because I'd be interested in buying one.

Anyone else around here make their own Kydex gear? I've been toying with the idea, and pressed the first one yesterday. Eyelets, belt loops, and finishing tonight. Provided it doesn't turn out too horribly, I'll post some pictures. And if anyone has tips/tricks/etc, I'd definitely appreciate...

I don't think you would have been taking them for much, even if they didn't know. Bud's is selling them NIB for $299 shipped, and notably cheaper in the store...if you're fortunate to live close enough. So far, I think I've shown remarkable restraint since moving here and shooting at Bud's...

I used to be indifferent (at best) about Glocks, but a friend sold me on the, "Most issued military sidearm (G17), and most issued police duty weapon (G22), so you should learn to use one," argument. Some wisdom there, I suppose. Regardless, I found a Gen 2 G22 (still NIB) for a song, raced it...

A bit more specifics would help, as Rocketman said. A quick search of Brownells mobile site yielded 625 and 725 for CMMG DI and piston uppers, respectively. I'd ask for a shitload of ammo if it were me...

I believe the majority of British forces used it as a sidearm until 2008-ish, when they switched to Sigs. I've fired exactly one magazine through one, and like Rocketman said, it does fit fairly nicely. Beyond that, I don't know much about it, other than I haven't really seen them around of...

Physical collocation with the FSCC is a mixed bag, but--in my professional opinion--absolutely vital. (Electronic collocation is bullshit.) One of the problems associated with this, though, tends to be, as you said, communication, whether that's a technology issue, or something more like...

Oh, and if you're looking for another perspective on how the MACG/DASC can better function on what amounts to a static battlefield, there was an article in the Gazette in...late 2009/early 2010 (I think) that explored just that. Before I exited stage right, my squadron XO and I were trying to...

Speaking as the unfortunate soul who actually had to plan/brief/plead all things DASC to 2d MEB prior to their introduction to Afghanistan, there aren't even many DASC Marines who understand WTF we were supposed to do. The, "That's the way we did it in Iraq," mentality was horrible. Add in a...

Hey, I know that sexy bald bitch at the end of that video...

I picked up a Loaded SA 1911 for a song at--yeah, I know, I know--a pawn shop near Cherry Point. Brand new, never fired, and the store owner was trying to move some inventory. I've shot it in USPSA single stack, and it shoots like a damn laser. I debated changing the grips on mine when I...

Here you go: http://www.kifaru.net/tacticalpockets.html

I've taken the Eagle 3 day on some...er, desert shooting excursions, shall we say? It's held up well, although it took me about a week to vacuum, hose, scrape the dust off of it after my last trip to Afghanistan. Nothing seems to take the shitter blood/hyd fluid off, though, and I get a few...

Depends on the type of carry you want, really. Gun Nuts Media and a couple other sites have been reviewing a friend of mine's work, and I use his holsters and mag carriers for USPSA. It's (another) blatant plug for my bud, I know, but he does make quality gear...

CDNN has .357 Sig M&P's on sale for the next few days for about $429-ish (my daughter deleted the email, so I'm not exactly sure). I think Bud's (the storefront version here in Lexington) had been running a special on them as well. I'd be surprised if their online price was very different...

Not really, other than perusing the stock while there TAD a few years ago. I have, however, purchased several times from the Lejeune MCX. Provided you're not an asshole to them, my experience with the MCX gun store folks has been nothing short of awesome. The folks at Lejeune--can't really...

A friend and his wife use the PPQ as their go to IWB carry gun during the summer months. I haven't had a chance to shoot one, but you're right (IMO) about the ergonomics.

Come on, you know you couldn't get enough of the 'husky' Canadian chicks foundering in the street hockey rink. Never, under any circumstances, EVER mess with a Gurkha cricket match, though. Apparently being a hardcore killing machine with a big ass, bent machete also means that you're a giant...

ALSO NOT--I SAY AGAIN, **NOT**--VOLUNTEERING FOR ANYTHING. I think that E5B (sorry, man) was the instigator of a failed attempt at a Sig group buy for a deployment we were on a few years ago. I think it fell through largely due to the perceived ass pain involved with NC laws, which drove...

I have fondled one, and there's a guy at the Bud's USPSA matches who shoots one (with good results) here in Lexington. But that, along with some jackwagon's dissertation on how Sig's 1911s are the 'one pistol they got right' is the extent of my experience with them. The one time I did...

I'm out until Thursday finalizing some move stuff, and there's some HR intensive stuff going on right now. you may want to just hit him up again, as he can be...distracted at times. (Forgotto tell someone that they were being promoted for like two weeks.)