Prediction
Whether it is coming from this or not it is a concern that the minute a state goes from Red to Blue it will strip residents of their previous rights.
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Monday, December 9, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Self Defense: Stay Stock
Training Notes: ON Keeping it Simple
This also conforms to the idea of focusing your investment on what will run in your gun versus piling on for more and more gadgets. Master your handgun, Glock 19, and master your rifle. AR or AK.
This also conforms to the idea of focusing your investment on what will run in your gun versus piling on for more and more gadgets. Master your handgun, Glock 19, and master your rifle. AR or AK.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Firearm Safety: Man shoots self accidentally and now faces charges
Bad Day - Man shoots self
It sounds like he broke the rules of gun handling safety and the law at the same time. So he had no holster and no permit to carry.
It sounds like he broke the rules of gun handling safety and the law at the same time. So he had no holster and no permit to carry.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Firearms: AR Tools, Glock 19/23 ,22 Conversion Kit, 9mm vs .22, Gun Safes
Magpul
Advantage Arms .22 Conversion Kit for Glock 19/23
I've owned one of these for years and have found them very reliable and useful. The trick is using the correct ammo for it. My experience has shown me that CCI mini mags and Remington Golden Bullets are the best functioning. These are both high velocity hollow point rounds with a 36 grain bullet which must be ideally suited for the recoil spring. The other trick is to make sure you keep the barrel and chamber clean and the rest of the upper well lubricated to avoid any friction that will impede the proper function. There just isn't that much extra power to push past resistance beyond the norm like a 9mm might do.
9mm vs .22 for Survival
Forget the idea of just having one caliber for the purposes described. I'd have a .22, a 9mm pistol or a .38 Special Revolver, a semi-automatic rifle, and a shotgun. That's five different guns and only one that must require magazines if you choose a revolver for your handgun, and a .22 tube fed rifle, and thus leaving your only need for magazines will be your semi-auto rifle.
Why you need a gun safe
Advantage Arms .22 Conversion Kit for Glock 19/23
I've owned one of these for years and have found them very reliable and useful. The trick is using the correct ammo for it. My experience has shown me that CCI mini mags and Remington Golden Bullets are the best functioning. These are both high velocity hollow point rounds with a 36 grain bullet which must be ideally suited for the recoil spring. The other trick is to make sure you keep the barrel and chamber clean and the rest of the upper well lubricated to avoid any friction that will impede the proper function. There just isn't that much extra power to push past resistance beyond the norm like a 9mm might do.
9mm vs .22 for Survival
Forget the idea of just having one caliber for the purposes described. I'd have a .22, a 9mm pistol or a .38 Special Revolver, a semi-automatic rifle, and a shotgun. That's five different guns and only one that must require magazines if you choose a revolver for your handgun, and a .22 tube fed rifle, and thus leaving your only need for magazines will be your semi-auto rifle.
Why you need a gun safe
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Controlling Thought and Action: Banking
Credit Card Companies attack the 2A
This is another reason why crypto-currencies and other forms of payment including cash have to be used to cripple the banking industry. They are now part of the DEEP STATE and also subject to the extreme left agenda thanks to boycotts and social media pressure.
This is another reason why crypto-currencies and other forms of payment including cash have to be used to cripple the banking industry. They are now part of the DEEP STATE and also subject to the extreme left agenda thanks to boycotts and social media pressure.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
AR-15 Sniper Duty
5.56 Sniper Rifle Duty
This article outlines what is common knowledge among skilled riflemen. The equipment is only part of the equation and often the ability to hit accurately within 300 yards is enough.
Windage
Here is a good page for calculations and check out the IOS app advertised
This article outlines what is common knowledge among skilled riflemen. The equipment is only part of the equation and often the ability to hit accurately within 300 yards is enough.
Windage
Here is a good page for calculations and check out the IOS app advertised
Sunday, January 6, 2019
NextGen US Military Firearms
NextGen US Military Firearms
There goes the logistics though it appears that since they're more or less dispensing with the 7.62 x 51 Round this 6.8 or an equivalent may be the middle ground choice for squad weapons that are lighter but still fulfill the mission. The nice thing about this option is that in the AR-15 category an upper change can allow the same 6.8 rounds.
There goes the logistics though it appears that since they're more or less dispensing with the 7.62 x 51 Round this 6.8 or an equivalent may be the middle ground choice for squad weapons that are lighter but still fulfill the mission. The nice thing about this option is that in the AR-15 category an upper change can allow the same 6.8 rounds.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Anti Gun Frenzy turns to Hysteria and Mass Psychosis
Superintendent retires after he throws away a magazine of ammunition he found
I suppose he should have reported it, but really, are we this far gone from reality. If a police officer were in the school he would be obliged to have multiple magazines on him.
Investing in gun companies for retirement
At least some companies understand that the purpose of investing is growth and return so what you invest in should reflect that. Those that will remove gun companies from their investments are only hurting themselves.
Trump Betrays Gun Owners
I suppose he should have reported it, but really, are we this far gone from reality. If a police officer were in the school he would be obliged to have multiple magazines on him.
Investing in gun companies for retirement
At least some companies understand that the purpose of investing is growth and return so what you invest in should reflect that. Those that will remove gun companies from their investments are only hurting themselves.
Trump Betrays Gun Owners
Monday, August 7, 2017
Survival Skills: Making Gunpowder, hold cash, saving money, Crypto Currency
Gunpowder
This is a good instruction on making your own. I learned it as a kid but of course haven't found the need or desire to make it since then. The idea that you can hold the precursor components and make it as needed seems nice, but in truth I'd rather store reloading components and develop that skill.
Hold Cash First
Cash, food, water, weapons and ammo, precious metals.
Saving Money on Prepping Gear
Buy second hand or re-purpose items such as clothing. Buy at online auction sites, gun shows, flea markets, and dollar type stores for simple items like chemical light sticks. You can often find these things for one third the price at a discount location.
Crypto Currency as we are crashing now - video
This is a good instruction on making your own. I learned it as a kid but of course haven't found the need or desire to make it since then. The idea that you can hold the precursor components and make it as needed seems nice, but in truth I'd rather store reloading components and develop that skill.
Hold Cash First
Cash, food, water, weapons and ammo, precious metals.
Saving Money on Prepping Gear
Buy second hand or re-purpose items such as clothing. Buy at online auction sites, gun shows, flea markets, and dollar type stores for simple items like chemical light sticks. You can often find these things for one third the price at a discount location.
Crypto Currency as we are crashing now - video
Monday, May 8, 2017
How Many Guns to Own For Survival
Consider The Ammunition First
I'd consider four types if you want to limit your purchasing. You can buy the weapons that fill out this list.
Four Rounds to Consider: .22, 9mm, 5.56, 12 or 20 Gauge.
.22 in rifle and pisol
9mm in pistol and carbine/rifle
5.56 in the obvious weapon, an AR-15 style weapon.
12 or 20 gauge in a pump shotgun
What ammunition type to get first. 9mm
What weapon to get first.
If I could only buy one weapon based on one caliber I'd go for a 9mm premium quality pistol.
Reasoning:
I would consider going with 9mm just to have a relatively low cost practice round that can fill all the categories you need if you find yourself limited by finances and need to stick to one caliber and two weapons, a handgun and a rifle. You could get a 9mm carbine as the follow up weapon and stay with those two and only be limited to range Sure, it's not for hunting or long range shooting but within the boundaries of self defense it is a great choice. You can load up on that round in FMJ for practice and JHP for actual use.
Handgun Choice
If you want a gun recommendation try the Glock 19, the most popular of the Glock line and probably one of the most popular 9mm pistols ever built. You can buy a used one and still rely on it. I've purchased numerous used Glock pistols over the years and never had a bad one. Of course, you can always just spend the extra dollars for a new one.
Work on your handgun skills. You can always practice your rifle skills with a pellet rifle. That might be the cheapest way to improve your long gun skills until you choose to pony up for the bucks to get the rifle, buy the ammo, and find a range to go to in order to practice it.
Carbine/Rifle Choice
The Kel-Tec Sub2000 is a great short range carbine with the added advantage that the price is around $400 and if you can buy one that uses the same Glock 9mm magazines that fit your pistol. One thing to note is that you need the Glock 17 magazines and not the shorter 9mm Glock 19 magazine that holds 15 rounds. Other than that you have successfully avoided a cost and logistics issue by having two weapon types that use the same Glock magazine.
Your other options are the Beretta CX4 carbine at more than $750 or Hi-Point 995 carbine. The Hi-Point is a very robust weapon and is reliable though heavy and less than $350 though the magazines aren't interchangeable with the Glock and are standard 10 rounds, though higher capacity versions may become available.
Ballistic Realities
The maximum effective range on a 9mm as an antipersonnel round is close to 150 yards though many would say 100 yards. You'll have close to 200 ft lbs of energy left at 150 yards with a bullet drop of close to 3 feet. It is workable for close range small game but your main concern is self defense and anti-personnel. Sure you won't outdistance a 5.56 or greater but your protection zone within 100 yards is solved. Anything beyond that is realistically something you won't face in most instances and especially until the SHTF.
Bottom Line: Get something and train with it.
I'd consider four types if you want to limit your purchasing. You can buy the weapons that fill out this list.
Four Rounds to Consider: .22, 9mm, 5.56, 12 or 20 Gauge.
.22 in rifle and pisol
9mm in pistol and carbine/rifle
5.56 in the obvious weapon, an AR-15 style weapon.
12 or 20 gauge in a pump shotgun
What ammunition type to get first. 9mm
What weapon to get first.
If I could only buy one weapon based on one caliber I'd go for a 9mm premium quality pistol.
Reasoning:
I would consider going with 9mm just to have a relatively low cost practice round that can fill all the categories you need if you find yourself limited by finances and need to stick to one caliber and two weapons, a handgun and a rifle. You could get a 9mm carbine as the follow up weapon and stay with those two and only be limited to range Sure, it's not for hunting or long range shooting but within the boundaries of self defense it is a great choice. You can load up on that round in FMJ for practice and JHP for actual use.
Handgun Choice
If you want a gun recommendation try the Glock 19, the most popular of the Glock line and probably one of the most popular 9mm pistols ever built. You can buy a used one and still rely on it. I've purchased numerous used Glock pistols over the years and never had a bad one. Of course, you can always just spend the extra dollars for a new one.
Work on your handgun skills. You can always practice your rifle skills with a pellet rifle. That might be the cheapest way to improve your long gun skills until you choose to pony up for the bucks to get the rifle, buy the ammo, and find a range to go to in order to practice it.
Carbine/Rifle Choice
The Kel-Tec Sub2000 is a great short range carbine with the added advantage that the price is around $400 and if you can buy one that uses the same Glock 9mm magazines that fit your pistol. One thing to note is that you need the Glock 17 magazines and not the shorter 9mm Glock 19 magazine that holds 15 rounds. Other than that you have successfully avoided a cost and logistics issue by having two weapon types that use the same Glock magazine.
Your other options are the Beretta CX4 carbine at more than $750 or Hi-Point 995 carbine. The Hi-Point is a very robust weapon and is reliable though heavy and less than $350 though the magazines aren't interchangeable with the Glock and are standard 10 rounds, though higher capacity versions may become available.
Ballistic Realities
The maximum effective range on a 9mm as an antipersonnel round is close to 150 yards though many would say 100 yards. You'll have close to 200 ft lbs of energy left at 150 yards with a bullet drop of close to 3 feet. It is workable for close range small game but your main concern is self defense and anti-personnel. Sure you won't outdistance a 5.56 or greater but your protection zone within 100 yards is solved. Anything beyond that is realistically something you won't face in most instances and especially until the SHTF.
Bottom Line: Get something and train with it.
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Self Defense: Capacity Rules, Chemical Spray Defense, .380 Self Defense
Capacity Rules
Magazine capacity is a big factor in a self defense weapon. Read this article on ponder. In the 9mm realm Glock Wins 33 round mags are hard to beat. Kel Tec makes a carbine that uses the same magazine as the Glock pistol.
Chemical Defense 101
This is a great article. He recommends The Triple Action Police Mace Brand. I'd have to agree since I have carried Mace Brand products for 40 years. The flip top approach is intuitive and a great safety feature preventing accidental discharge unlike some if the other designs out there.
The manual safeties require too much thinking and fumbling that might not work well in a stressful situation.
380 Self Defense Rounds
If you want to carry a .380 it helps to know what round to use. This is a great breakdown of the main JHP personal defense rounds available in this caliber.
The great thing about .380 is the low recoil and ability to fire from a small handgun and still manage that low recoil.
Sig P238: My favorite is the SigP238. It is ultra compact but totally reliable with all American made ammunition I used including Hornady FTX. It is also the most accurate shooting of all the guns I tried in this caliber due to the trigger and single action 1911 style function.
Glock 42: The Glock 42 is ammo sensitive and needs a firm wrist. It might help to also add a grip overwrap if it is too small for your hand. It is very accurate and light shooting.
Walther PK380: Other notable .380 guns include the Walther PK380. Having owned one I can tell you it shoots reliably and very softly due to its large size. It is very accurate but feels cheap in the hand and the reverse safety and hammer drop function is not something I want to get used to since it is dissimilar to most other guns that I own.
Colt Mustang: Nice gun but you might as well get a Sig. I don't like plastic triggers and reliability is iffy unless you put lots of work into it.
Hornady Critical Defense .380 Ammo Review
How to Shoot a pistol
Magazine capacity is a big factor in a self defense weapon. Read this article on ponder. In the 9mm realm Glock Wins 33 round mags are hard to beat. Kel Tec makes a carbine that uses the same magazine as the Glock pistol.
Chemical Defense 101
This is a great article. He recommends The Triple Action Police Mace Brand. I'd have to agree since I have carried Mace Brand products for 40 years. The flip top approach is intuitive and a great safety feature preventing accidental discharge unlike some if the other designs out there.
The manual safeties require too much thinking and fumbling that might not work well in a stressful situation.
380 Self Defense Rounds
If you want to carry a .380 it helps to know what round to use. This is a great breakdown of the main JHP personal defense rounds available in this caliber.
The great thing about .380 is the low recoil and ability to fire from a small handgun and still manage that low recoil.
Sig P238: My favorite is the SigP238. It is ultra compact but totally reliable with all American made ammunition I used including Hornady FTX. It is also the most accurate shooting of all the guns I tried in this caliber due to the trigger and single action 1911 style function.
Glock 42: The Glock 42 is ammo sensitive and needs a firm wrist. It might help to also add a grip overwrap if it is too small for your hand. It is very accurate and light shooting.
Walther PK380: Other notable .380 guns include the Walther PK380. Having owned one I can tell you it shoots reliably and very softly due to its large size. It is very accurate but feels cheap in the hand and the reverse safety and hammer drop function is not something I want to get used to since it is dissimilar to most other guns that I own.
Colt Mustang: Nice gun but you might as well get a Sig. I don't like plastic triggers and reliability is iffy unless you put lots of work into it.
Hornady Critical Defense .380 Ammo Review
How to Shoot a pistol
Saturday, December 31, 2016
9mm is Good Again: FBI Now Says Go for 9mm, Gun Writers now Like 9mm, Lots of approval for the .380
FBI says 9mm
Admittedly this is a two year old article but the wheels of government move slowly. If you notice, now the gun press has moved back to the 9mm as a good round for self defense, though not all them. Many writers who wouldn't have considered the 9mm up to the task now feel that with the momentum moving again toward less is more theory notice what some of us knew all along. Simply, that 9mm allows more rounds in the magazine, punches a hole much like the vaunted .40 an .45 especially when expanding, and is much cheaper to use for practice. Also, the price and selection of weapons in 9mm outnumbers all the others. It is ubiquitous. The funny thing is that even the .380 is getting some good press now though it's not my first choice for carry it does fill the need for weight and size when clothing limitations exist for concealed carry due usually to summer months. It also has a superb reduction in recoil yet still punches a hole like the .38 or 9mm, but not as deep with the same expansion. For that matter, I'm not against a .22 revolver versus carrying nothing. Often just the presence of a gun will inhibit action from the aggressors and you can't defend against everything.
Just like the diet guidelines have changed every decade or so, the caliber guidelines for self defense and law enforcement handguns is changing again.
9mm vs .40 S&W
.38 Special - it was the standard for almost a century. The limitation is lack of firepower/capacity versus the civilian options after 9mm semi-auto pistols become common in various sizes.
9mm - This is the same diameter as the .38 special but it has less lead in the bullet but increased velocity making for more energy overall. It is configured to stack in magazines and feed in a semi-auto pistol. Limited defensive loads prior to the 1990's and other perceived deficiencies came to the front after the Miami shootout. They probably should have considered that rifles tend to beat handguns every time and armed FBI agents with carbines or shotguns in their vehicles in addition to sidearms. Bureaucrats never see the obvious. Good ammo might have made the difference as well. The final item might have been to train them to fight injured since that seemed to be the final issue that caused the loss of the fight.
10mm - So then they picked the big boy gun but had trouble with control. It had a strong recoil that some shooters couldn't manage well. Concealment was probably an issue as well.
.40 S&W - This should have been the ideal compromise except for female recruits it was still too much to handle. Some men found it a problem as well.
9mm - Back to the past. With improvements in defensive ammo it may end up being the ideal compromise to include trainees having an easy time with it. +P and hotter ammo makes it closer to the .40S&W.
What Next?
5.7mm - Were it not for the size of the gun it has even better numbers all the way around. Capacity 20-30 rounds. Recoil is nil. Accuracy is excellent. Energy is high and penetration is sufficient. Weight is low. Cost per round is no higher than .45.
Admittedly this is a two year old article but the wheels of government move slowly. If you notice, now the gun press has moved back to the 9mm as a good round for self defense, though not all them. Many writers who wouldn't have considered the 9mm up to the task now feel that with the momentum moving again toward less is more theory notice what some of us knew all along. Simply, that 9mm allows more rounds in the magazine, punches a hole much like the vaunted .40 an .45 especially when expanding, and is much cheaper to use for practice. Also, the price and selection of weapons in 9mm outnumbers all the others. It is ubiquitous. The funny thing is that even the .380 is getting some good press now though it's not my first choice for carry it does fill the need for weight and size when clothing limitations exist for concealed carry due usually to summer months. It also has a superb reduction in recoil yet still punches a hole like the .38 or 9mm, but not as deep with the same expansion. For that matter, I'm not against a .22 revolver versus carrying nothing. Often just the presence of a gun will inhibit action from the aggressors and you can't defend against everything.
Just like the diet guidelines have changed every decade or so, the caliber guidelines for self defense and law enforcement handguns is changing again.
9mm vs .40 S&W
.38 Special - it was the standard for almost a century. The limitation is lack of firepower/capacity versus the civilian options after 9mm semi-auto pistols become common in various sizes.
9mm - This is the same diameter as the .38 special but it has less lead in the bullet but increased velocity making for more energy overall. It is configured to stack in magazines and feed in a semi-auto pistol. Limited defensive loads prior to the 1990's and other perceived deficiencies came to the front after the Miami shootout. They probably should have considered that rifles tend to beat handguns every time and armed FBI agents with carbines or shotguns in their vehicles in addition to sidearms. Bureaucrats never see the obvious. Good ammo might have made the difference as well. The final item might have been to train them to fight injured since that seemed to be the final issue that caused the loss of the fight.
10mm - So then they picked the big boy gun but had trouble with control. It had a strong recoil that some shooters couldn't manage well. Concealment was probably an issue as well.
.40 S&W - This should have been the ideal compromise except for female recruits it was still too much to handle. Some men found it a problem as well.
9mm - Back to the past. With improvements in defensive ammo it may end up being the ideal compromise to include trainees having an easy time with it. +P and hotter ammo makes it closer to the .40S&W.
What Next?
5.7mm - Were it not for the size of the gun it has even better numbers all the way around. Capacity 20-30 rounds. Recoil is nil. Accuracy is excellent. Energy is high and penetration is sufficient. Weight is low. Cost per round is no higher than .45.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
HK Pistols
HKP7 Remake
This is a work of art and so I thought I'd share the link for HK lovers.
HK P30 - I love this gun. It comes in many variations but the best part of it is the grip. Find a used one and you can get a world class work of perfection for not much more , $800 than a New Glock $550. You can get it with a safety that can go cocked and locked, or double action. Or you can get the version that doesn't have a safety and operates first shot double action and second shot single. You can always cock the hammer.
HK VP9 - This is the Glock competitor. If you like the HK grip and don't want to hammer and prefer a striker rent a VP9. It has a nice trigger reset and a nice trigger overall. It points better than a Glock.
HK USP 9 - Big Grip and too big if you have a small hand. Great if you prefer the single action method of function. The trigger is nice but you have to get used to the size of the grip.
This is a work of art and so I thought I'd share the link for HK lovers.
HK P30 - I love this gun. It comes in many variations but the best part of it is the grip. Find a used one and you can get a world class work of perfection for not much more , $800 than a New Glock $550. You can get it with a safety that can go cocked and locked, or double action. Or you can get the version that doesn't have a safety and operates first shot double action and second shot single. You can always cock the hammer.
HK VP9 - This is the Glock competitor. If you like the HK grip and don't want to hammer and prefer a striker rent a VP9. It has a nice trigger reset and a nice trigger overall. It points better than a Glock.
HK USP 9 - Big Grip and too big if you have a small hand. Great if you prefer the single action method of function. The trigger is nice but you have to get used to the size of the grip.
California Crazy: Bullet Button Rifle Ban
Bullet Button Rifle Ban
The crazy left loons in California are about to add another layer of control to guns in their state.
The crazy left loons in California are about to add another layer of control to guns in their state.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Gun Confiscation: Will you turn yours in rather than wait for the door kicking session.
This article says you turn them in voluntarily.
He said it was to slap gun owners awake and good for him if he did wake a few up.
As for turn ins. Do what makes you feel better, safer, and accept the accompanying fate.
Ammo will be the real concern since they can choke that supply off easier than guns. Imagine a world of cars without gas. Ammo shortages have already been implemented by the ruling class as a test most likely.
Have a few extra guns around that are way old and probably not trackable, and whatever you do make sure you have enough to feed them for an extended period of time.
I somehow agree that they probably won't go door to door initially, but rather will first keep adding groups of people who must lose their gun rights for various reasons, Veterans with PTSD, Medical Marijuana Users, Drunk Divers and then later seat belt violators, and alimony delinquents. Eventually the list might include mental illnesses that are defined by believing in the Constitution or anyone who utters things that are not approved by the collective.
Finally, they might come after online commenters and bloggers who suggest any kind of resistance to overt actions by the government even if the resistance is only in the form of non-compliance to illegal edicts.
He said it was to slap gun owners awake and good for him if he did wake a few up.
As for turn ins. Do what makes you feel better, safer, and accept the accompanying fate.
Ammo will be the real concern since they can choke that supply off easier than guns. Imagine a world of cars without gas. Ammo shortages have already been implemented by the ruling class as a test most likely.
Have a few extra guns around that are way old and probably not trackable, and whatever you do make sure you have enough to feed them for an extended period of time.
I somehow agree that they probably won't go door to door initially, but rather will first keep adding groups of people who must lose their gun rights for various reasons, Veterans with PTSD, Medical Marijuana Users, Drunk Divers and then later seat belt violators, and alimony delinquents. Eventually the list might include mental illnesses that are defined by believing in the Constitution or anyone who utters things that are not approved by the collective.
Finally, they might come after online commenters and bloggers who suggest any kind of resistance to overt actions by the government even if the resistance is only in the form of non-compliance to illegal edicts.
Friday, July 29, 2016
Ultra Low Cost Handgun Training with BB Pistols
Regular practice that allows for many thousands of trigger pulls is a great way to increase your handgun skills. To afford such regular practice I recommend adding BB guns to the mix of live ammunition and dry fire training.
I've been doing this for years. Daisy makes some of the best and most economical Co2 powered BB pistols on the market. Just as important is that they are of the proper size, function, and trigger pull to allow presentation, rapid fire, movement, and multiple target engagement.
You can set up a training range in your backyard if you have enough space for safe firing. What matters is that these guns allow shooting for considerably less than live ammunition and give you some level of satisfaction that dry fire drills can't give you. Even laser training gets old after a while since no real projectiles leave the barrel. With 6000 rounds costing less than $10 and Co2 cartridges going for 50 cents each you can enjoy an hour of shooting for less than 4.
My first try on this was with some of the reproduction bb guns like the Walther Copy. It was an $80 gun with magazines that cost a fair amount and eventually after not too much use it failed.
One day at Wally World I came across a Daisy 15xt on sale for $20 and tried it.
At the time it seemed like a winner compared to what I had tried. I went through almost half a dozen of these as they eventually failed usually due to gas leak problems. With a 15 round capacity it gave you as many trigger pulls as your average 9mm full size pistol. I averaged almost 100 rounds per Co2 though the last 15 rounds had to be fired at close range to the target. It also fit in a number of holsters that I already had including the HKP30 Serpa. It didn't fit perfectly but it did work. I even started using this gun to dry fire to avoid so much wear and tear on my real handguns.
One problem with the 15xt was that the trigger pull was stiff and the edges of the trigger were sharp so blisters became a problem. I think daisy has phased out this model in favor of a newer one with some of the issues resolved.
The new Daisy Power Line 415 is a winner. It fits an HKP30 holster perfectly and locks into a Serpa. It has an upgraded capacity of 21 rounds. The trigger is smooth and relatively light. The sights have been changed on the front to fiber optic so it is easier to see. I get around 100+ shots per Co2.
You can find the Daisy Power Line 415 BB pistols Online for less than $35 at this time.
Be advised that eventually these guns do fail. Either something will break or more likely you'll get a Co2 leak. Daisy has sent me extra seals when requested but sometimes the problem is the plunger that punctures the Co2 gets dull or bent and it can't be fixed unless you're a good mechanic or are willing to send it back to Daisy. I have a stack of both the 15XT and the 415 that have failed, but in general I get many thousands of rounds through them before failure. When that happens I just order another. Maybe someday I'll get around to repairing them.
In the last few years I went through 60,000 rounds using this approach at a cost of $100 ($10 per 6,000 rounds) for the BBs and $270 ($18 per 40) for 600 Co2 cartridges. This is a total cost for BBs and Co2 cartridges of $370 plus six BB pistols as they failed. Combined cost is around $600.
Compare that to firing a .22 nowadays at 10 cents per round. Cost of 60k rounds is $6,000.
Shooting 9mm at 20 cents per round for 60k rounds. Cost $12,000.
Do you see the logic here.
Here are the advantages.
One tenth the cost of shooting .22 ammo and one twentieth the cost of 9mm.
Draw and fire training. Presentation etc.
Moving and firing that is much safer but realistic enough.
If you want to master the movements this is an inexpensive way to go.
In addition to all of that you have a cheap way to plink and have fun.
(Warning: Always wear eye protection when shooting bb guns as well as firearms. As for targets, if you use metal targets make sure that they are located in a safe area with enough distance to take into account ricochets.)
So here is the setup for easy loading so that when the bbs drop past the feeding hole on the pistol they are simply caught in the plastic tub. A plastic container such as this old tennis ball can is better than the one the bbs come in. You can pour them easily into your hand and when you accumulate enough in the tub it's easy pour back in the can.
Have a tube of pellet gun oil to rub a dab at the top of every Co2 cartridge before you install it in the pistol. It punctures easier, protects the gasket, and is easier to remove the Co2 when empty.
Notice the eye-guards. Wear them every time you shoot.
I practice with two pistols and have two holsters on the same belt. One at 3 O'clock and one at 5 O'clock. You have more practice shots and train for draw and presentation from both locations.
4 Co2s will get you at least 400 shots, 400 trigger pulls.
Do that a few times a week and you'll see incredible improvement in your shooting skills.
Happy shooting.
Practice Sessions
So here is the setup for easy loading so that when the bbs drop past the feeding hole on the pistol they are simply caught in the plastic tub. A plastic container such as this old tennis ball can is better than the one the bbs come in. You can pour them easily into your hand and when you accumulate enough in the tub it's easy pour back in the can.
Have a tube of pellet gun oil to rub a dab at the top of every Co2 cartridge before you install it in the pistol. It punctures easier, protects the gasket, and is easier to remove the Co2 when empty.
Notice the eye-guards. Wear them every time you shoot.
I practice with two pistols and have two holsters on the same belt. One at 3 O'clock and one at 5 O'clock. You have more practice shots and train for draw and presentation from both locations.
4 Co2s will get you at least 400 shots, 400 trigger pulls.
Do that a few times a week and you'll see incredible improvement in your shooting skills.
Happy shooting.
Midwest AK Scope Mount Review
I've tried a number of different scope mounts for the AK and this is the best I've come across so far.
If you notice the low positioning over the cover it gives you perfect alignment. This thing is solid.
The rail is excellent 1913 mil-spec.
It is adjustable but you need to read the directions. It is not obvious as to how it works but it works easily once you know the trick that was easily explained in the instructions.
MI AK47/AK-74 Scope Mount #MI-AKSM
Found at Midwest Industries around $109. as of 7/25/2016
Also found on Amazon.
Highly Recommend ***** Top Notch
If you notice the low positioning over the cover it gives you perfect alignment. This thing is solid.
The rail is excellent 1913 mil-spec.
It is adjustable but you need to read the directions. It is not obvious as to how it works but it works easily once you know the trick that was easily explained in the instructions.
MI AK47/AK-74 Scope Mount #MI-AKSM
Found at Midwest Industries around $109. as of 7/25/2016
Also found on Amazon.
Highly Recommend ***** Top Notch
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Collapse: The Event Horizon is in view
How to read the Tea Leaves - This is Doomer Stuff
Planned Catastrophic Events
The elements are in place for a Black Swan event. We have stretched out the recession by endless low or no cost money added to the money supply so that stocks are soaring, though this is now predictably becoming erratic in preparation for a rout that has become mainstream so you can expect it soon enough. When, who knows, and if I did I'd have a huge pile of money instead of a moderate amount I worry about disappearing into the steam of a bank bail in if we have a Greek Style money event. But I ramble on. We've all heard this before and who knows for sure what is ahead. One thing you can absolutely count on is that your money if you have any will be worth less next year than it was this year since inflation is ongoing and hidden from view unless of course you buy food, vehicles, energy, and anything that requires labor to create or accomplish.Crime, Bio-war, and Terrorism
You can't make this stuff up and don't need to since it is right in your face. We have an Administration that has opened the floodgates for anyone anywhere in the world who can make it here any way they can is likely to be able to stay and collect benefits. Were that the only problem associated with open borders, well we might be able to cope with it at least temporarily until we wait out the vermin in charge of this disaster.Crescent Moon on Ascendance
Unfortunately there are many other nightmares to consider that are part of this unfolding that include many terror cells that are welcoming new recruits fresh in from the battlefields of the Middle East pouring in as refugees. While the Crescent Moon Presidency welcomes in Muslims from around the world persecuted Christians are given no consideration at all, regardless of color.Criminals are Welcome
Drug gangs and cartels have a free run across the border right now so murder and risk of murder is up. If you release captured illegal alien criminals back into the population just to ramp up the stress levels in society then you know the plan doesn't include your safety. One big outcome of this is that when the crime levels get out of control it stands to reason that the police will be expected to become much more aggressive and the Feds have just the thing as they Federalize most police agencies.The Masque of the Red Death Part Deux
As part of this menagerie of misery we are heaping upon ourselves comes TB, Zika, Ebola and a wild assortment of other deadly diseases. One can only hope that the Washington elites get their own share of this pestilence while those of us out here beyond the pit of the Washington Beltway (Mordor,) sit here in anger and amazement at the shortsighted madness these fools are committing.Death Comes A Calling - Terrorism
If you need a pretext to justify total control over a society what better way than to import insane believers of a creed that thinks beheading, rape, and deceit are all fine ways to live. Once you have these dangerous elements in your country you of course will have counter reprisals from citizens and this will justify attacking and controlling the citizenry more so than even the original offenders, the terrorists. If you need an example of this just look at Germany where so called Ultra right wing groups are attacked by the police and they are classified at extremists simply because they like the country the way it was before bringing in monsters that hate everything Germany stands for but said monsters want the free stuff.(notice there are never ultra left wing groups according to the media, itself an ultra left wing group)
We are seeing many moves in this direction where criminalizing political speech is current around the world, and is becoming an issue here in the USA. The ultra left is working on it. When the first American city goes up in flames through riots or a nuclear event that will be all the Federal forces need to drop the hammer on freedom of movement and all other things we are used to believing is normal. All of this is courtesy of open borders and multiculturalism brought to you by our media masters in charge and the ultra left intent on destroying the USA.
Recommended Response: I'll give you my usual set of tips which you will probably find on many Prepper and Survival sites under different names and order.
Here they are, the 4 Gs.
Guns - hardware and ammo.
Groceries - Food and Water.
Geography - Where you live.
Gold - cash, silver, and of course Gold.
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