And "Brilliant" as well. I normally do not post about students but had two "from across the pond" from the UK today. They visit here regularly on work. They wanted to shoot something. Guess what. I obliged.
Really great guys. Sharp as hell and did not miss a beat in the classroom. What did they want to shoot? A M1911! I sorta coughed one up (Combat Commander with CT laser and Trijicon night sights). They also shot a Colt Detective Special in .38 Special and my little Colt M-4 in .22 caliber. They also ripped a few rounds through a new Airweight .38. They also picked up a Model 64-1 .38 Revolver.
So now sigh..... They asked about the age of the Detective Special. I told them it was made in 1973. They informed me that the revolver was older then them. Sigh..
No matter, I have new friends now and they visit frequently and do secret squirrel stuff with a prominent manufacturer here for MoD.
I await the pictures!
They had fun. Gobsmacked?!?!? What does that mean?
Today was fantastic. They will be back and I will get them on a shotgun!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
A True Gentleman
Tam and several others posted about Jeffros misfortune. A home burned to the ground. No insurance. I responded with a very modest donation to help. I was not expecting this in the mail though:
I figure if someone is rebuilding from total loss of possessions and a family home that this task of a true Gentleman would be the last thing on the list to do. He did not. I am stunned.
Go check his Blog. He still posts, and I hope we are helping the best we can; this tribe of electronically connected people is truly amazing.
I figure if someone is rebuilding from total loss of possessions and a family home that this task of a true Gentleman would be the last thing on the list to do. He did not. I am stunned.
Go check his Blog. He still posts, and I hope we are helping the best we can; this tribe of electronically connected people is truly amazing.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Best Line In a Movie This Year!
I would SO love to whip this one out at a meeting, but I don't have a SEAL team with me. Sigh......
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I Thought This Would Happen
A brick and mortar gun store supports an online ammo purchase ban. Tam brings it.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Ammo.....
Many have posted about a proposed online ammo ban. The most humorous came from my friend over at Murphys Law. The M-60 picture was icing on the cake.
I really don't have a dog in this fight yet, but I will voice my opinion on it to the Congresscritters.
I ordered some ammo online right before I posted this (clicky to embiggie).
That's 4000 rounds of 9, 2000 rounds of 45 and 1000 rounds of 380. Should go well with this:
As always, Americans will adapt and overcome. The thing that galls me is the fact that no one stocks stuff below like this locally and it is the online vendors that can afford to stock it as it is not really popular to have on the shelf, pay property tax on, etc.
I don't shoot these things a lot, but I would like to shoot them if I want to (well except my only Glock in the corner)! Yes, I can reconfigure the press and make this stuff, but still. Going after online sales of ammo is yet another feel good, does nothing thing. The vendors have a copy of my drivers license, I have a FFL and my CCH permit as well as my instructor permit from my State DOJ.
I am ashamed of the people supposedly representing us. Icing on the cake? The people at Montana Gold have engineered sturdy shipping boxes to fit in the flat rate flimsy USPS "It fits, it ships" boxes. Heh. I like that as they will hump 50+ pounds per box across the country for oh, 7 bucks.
I really don't have a dog in this fight yet, but I will voice my opinion on it to the Congresscritters.
I ordered some ammo online right before I posted this (clicky to embiggie).
That's 4000 rounds of 9, 2000 rounds of 45 and 1000 rounds of 380. Should go well with this:
Some assembly is required however:
As always, Americans will adapt and overcome. The thing that galls me is the fact that no one stocks stuff below like this locally and it is the online vendors that can afford to stock it as it is not really popular to have on the shelf, pay property tax on, etc.
I don't shoot these things a lot, but I would like to shoot them if I want to (well except my only Glock in the corner)! Yes, I can reconfigure the press and make this stuff, but still. Going after online sales of ammo is yet another feel good, does nothing thing. The vendors have a copy of my drivers license, I have a FFL and my CCH permit as well as my instructor permit from my State DOJ.
I am ashamed of the people supposedly representing us. Icing on the cake? The people at Montana Gold have engineered sturdy shipping boxes to fit in the flat rate flimsy USPS "It fits, it ships" boxes. Heh. I like that as they will hump 50+ pounds per box across the country for oh, 7 bucks.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tools
They got worked today. I always try to get to a class at least once a year on running these tools. I always learn something and it keeps me humble as I teach my classes. I always learn more about teaching and classroom management too.
Someone will always run the gun better than you, I just hope I am not "that guy" in classes. So I'm getting ready to run back up to Culpepper Va for a Kathy Jackson class hosted by a girl and her gun. Hey Murph, what are you doing In September? I have the Enfield here that needs some help! Hell, If I'm in Culpepper, you are not that far of a jump!
Ya'll are way too north for my tastes, but I will make an exception for you two and Proud Hillbilly!
Someone will always run the gun better than you, I just hope I am not "that guy" in classes. So I'm getting ready to run back up to Culpepper Va for a Kathy Jackson class hosted by a girl and her gun. Hey Murph, what are you doing In September? I have the Enfield here that needs some help! Hell, If I'm in Culpepper, you are not that far of a jump!
Ya'll are way too north for my tastes, but I will make an exception for you two and Proud Hillbilly!
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