Glock 19 Update: It's Over - Glock Won, Gunblast hates but carries Glocks, Ferfal Recommends, there are holdouts.

 It's Over - Glock Won by Weaponsman on WRSA 

Weaponsman is a real weapons man and though I detect a bit of a gloat, I'm with him on this simply because I always felt that in the field where my primary was a rifle I thought a totally reliable and lightweight sidearm made sense so a Glock 19 was and is my plan for that situation.  Plus, I could make a case for not having one in the chamber since my long gun was primary and if I didn't have time to chamber a round I must have screwed up anyway.  As for concealed carry, lots has changed in terms of holsters and technique since the safe action trigger came about.  There is still a high risk of negligent discharges or accidental discharges if you're not 100% focused, so this is where you have to be well aware of firearms handling procedures if you carry a loaded Glock.

If you don't own a Glock 19 you probably should.  If not, at least have an equivalent in terms of reliability and parts availability.  S&W comes close with their M&P, and Springfield with their XD.   Here is a review of reliability from a well known reviewer. Since I'm already in the Glock camp I don't see any sense in straying from them in the striker fired realm except for the M&P shield which is a totally different category of size and capacity.  I was never a fan of the Glock 26 and 27 due to the stubby grip that only accomplished a more difficult hold for me.  With an extender I might as well have a Glock 19 and be done with it which is the approach I take.

Other options are out there but my feeling on this is that once you focus on the striker fire category I would stay with a system that is widely available.  For instance, I have an HK VP9 and like it, but if I go HK I'll probably just carry the HK P30 and get the added benefit of the double action safety advantage with the minor reduction in first shot accuracy.  Any of the top tier manufacturers will do though and if you are willing to try another brand other than Glock then you have Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Walther, HK,  Sig, and a few others possibly but these would be my focus.  I've tried all of them and have good experience but again why move away from what has worked for 30+ years unless it is a considerable gain in some area.  One thing that cannot be matched by any of these is the parts availability and aftermarket accessories that are available for the Glock 19, 17, 26, and any of the other in their line of striker fire weapons.  For this reason alone I'd probably suggest just get a Glock in 9mm and be happy.  You'll love the trigger or learn to love it.  You'll love the simplicity, and it is hard to beat the price. 

If you've read my review of the Glock 19 vs the Sig P226 you'll know I am a original Glock long term user.   I bought them when they came out and have always owned one or more ever since.  I've tried all the variants of the Glock and always kept a Model 19 because it fit my hand and 9mm always made the most sense to me when it came to ventilation requirements in terms of total payload of firepower versus diameter/cross sectional density of the round (fat .45 vs not so fat 9mm).  With the reduction in size comes the side benefit of lower weight or same weight with more rounds.  I prefer more rounds, lots more.  Having a 33 round mag available makes the gun equal to many carbines or SMGs except for range, yet how often do you need to hit out at 100 yards in urban and suburban environments.

Gunblast hates Glocks, but carries one.  He faced reality like most of us.  Fortunately for me, my first auto pistol was a CZ in .32 and when I decided to line up with the U.S. Military in the 1980's and tried out a Beretta I was very unimpressed.  A buddy had bought a Glock 17 and let me try it out.  A week later I had a Model 17.  As soon as the Model 19 came out I switched to that and have always had one since, now over 30 years.

Ferfal Recommended Glock Video on Youtube
I always like what Ferfal comes up with.  He has the ring in truth and experience behind him.

Here is a review of the Glock by Kokalis and he had to give it credit.  I think this is a review I saw in SOF a long time ago, maybe in the 80's or 90's.

To balance this out.  Here is one guy who makes his argument against striker fired guns in in particular the Glock from The Truth about Guns.

If you decide to carry a Glock.  Always use a holster than covers the trigger guard and learn safe holstering and presentation methods to avoid Glock Leg.

 

Examples of Glock Leg Syndrome

Maryland Man shoots self in leg

Calguns Forum on Glock Leg 

Curing Glock Leg Syndrome 

Grip Safety for Glock Leg Antidote

Another cure for Glock Leg Syndrome should I say striker fire leg syndrome.

Israeli Carry - not recommended by the writer of the article.
They always suggest more training for condition 1 and that will solve the problem.

Hurricane is our Fault says the Queen

The Pantsuit Panda says we are bad.
She and the rest of the imbeciles in DC have nothing but good intentions we are sure.  It seems they need more reasons to take our wealth and reduce our freedoms.

Invasion Update: ISIS calls for random attacks everywhere

ISIS coming to your neighborhood soon.

It is great to know our dear leader is intent on bringing in as many potential terrorists as possible.  We know that the well being of the country and Americans is last on his list.

Our other anti-American waiting in the wings in between convulsion episodes has promised to ramp up our invasion 500% so expect Europe writ large if she wins.  We have guns here so the street level of violence will probably escalate rapidly as the wonderful alien extremists decide to grope, rape, and slash their way through the country.  To think that citizens will sit back and let it happen to them without arming up is not realistic here so expect the stumbler/head-shaker to work for a gun ban and ammo ban if she wins.

As for the other guy, the Billionaire.  He promises to stop the madness of open borders and refugee flooding of our towns.  We can hope he holds true to his word.  I will have to trust the guy who says what we want to hear and hope that his word is good. 

(His stance on guns sounds strong but so was Bush 41 until he implemented an assault weapon import ban and dropped his NRA membership once he scammed his way into office.  Bush's son was no better on many issues.  I wouldn't wipe myself on a Bush which is why his weak chin BRO got nowhere because they are known deceivers and establishment pukes and globalist sellouts.   Most conservatives are tired of the fraud that the Republicrats kept playing on them.  Thus Mr. T)
 
What to DO:  Arm Up, Train, and Vote.  If you don't vote don't complain.  Admittedly, voting only seems to matter a bit.  Do it to clear your conscience if nothing else.

Ammo Update East Coast USA, .22 LR, 9mm ( October 6, 2016 )

Shortage Still exists at a new higher price.

I saw something yesterday that I couldn't believe.  I had a .22 LR sighting.  It was only 100 round boxes of WinX, and CCI and I bought my 3 box limit.  

Current price at Wally World  .085 per round for Winchester X solids, or CCI HP

I always drop by the Ammo Section no matter what Wally World I visit.  Usually it is just to confirm that .22 is not available and to find some 9mm.  The 9mm has leveled off.

Current price for 9mm is .20 per round for aluminum case and .25-.30 for brass case unless you get a foreign brand.  One I found made in Eastern Europe with brass is at .20 per round but of course it is always sold out.

I suggest you continue to buy as needed for regular practice and add more when available.  The post election situation may be ugly no matter who wins, but presume that the gun grabber wins and you can expect wild and sustained shortages far into the the horizon and maybe never to change.  Remember, it was only 8 years ago when you could still get .22 for .03-.04 per round and always get a brick when you wanted it.  Once the government game started of limiting availability through market manipulation it has been a challenge ever since.  The prices are now permanently at least double.

Those who buy ammo now will not regret having it later for barter or use.

Anatomy of a Power Grab: Internet Lost, Savage Media Censorhip, Holt Does a Crowley

Internet Giveaway fait accompli  The purpose of this is to give cover for censorship by diverting the blame to the stakeholders rather than the statists, leftists, and power elites.

Savage shut down when talking about Hillary Medications - All he said was Levodopa and the Clinton minions went to work.

Holt does a Crowley  - In between gulps out of her feedbag Crowley found a way to change the debate outcome against Romney.  This time around Holt emulates her and does a tag team effort with Clinton against Trump in front of the nation.  The masque is off.  The media and the little grub worms that comprise the journalist class are now exposed to the light.  It is quite disgusting.  Sadly, it also tells us that the whole system is corrupted as these shills pretending to be journalists are nothing but water carriers for their masters.

DHS wants to run election  No problem there huh.   
You've got a corrupt executive branch attempting to infiltrate and change the election process.

Using Race to Destabilize.  Media and Tech are complicit. 
The narrative is that racism against whites doesn't exist.  Setting the stage for major conflict and the need for national governmental control of police

Gun Show Surveillance  You can be added to another list if you go to gun shows.

Dems want to control radio and Internet news
This is their totalitarian dream to manage all opinion and content.  This is how demo-crats-gogues approach arguments.  Silence the opposition.

University Baloney Wall
The use of education to indoctrinate has completed the task most effectively.  Now the sheep are happily waiting to be sheared. 

Collapse Update: 3-4 weeks,

3-4 weeks of prep time left

Home Security - your home is your castle.

Housing Collapse - Living in a Van to Survive

 NY has homeless catastrophe  -  Put a WALL around the place like in the movie "Escape from New York."

Living in a Van  - The coming America thanks to the left.  I've traveled in a van many years ago and found it possible but not wonderful.  You got by.  Having spent lots of time in a tent in the military a van seemed like a major improvement, but let's face it.  If you could get a nice place to live and afford it easily, why would you choose to live in a van.  You wouldn't.  That is why you see plenty of welfare types living a good homes but the ones in vehicles are the falling middle class or working class that can't get the free ride or aren't skilled at scamming their way into it.

What you should do:  If you ever get into the position to have to consider this it might be best to imagine what alternatives there are.  If it is about work like for some of these people who want to work in a high paying high expense area then I can almost see the logic.  If on the other hand you have some limited assets and job prospects are bad based on your health or age, or lack of skills then maybe consider a downsize to a small trailer or travel trailer in a semi-remote area that would give you the option of cheap land, no mortgage, and low taxes.  Most people can find some type of work anywhere if you are willing to get your hands dirty or drop your pride.  One thing that will always work in your favor is great communication skills, the way you talk and present yourself, and reasonable hygiene.  There or dollar discount stores everywhere and I always see ads for work.  I guess the only problem might be if you have a police record.

Be creative.  Start working on some way to generate an income right now that you can use as a backup to losing a job or moving into a no job location.   So that means coming up with something like online sales, gun show sales, making your own product.  Examples.  Holsters if you are good with leather, or handyman skills.  Senior care is becoming a big thing everywhere so you might earn something just helping out someone else.  Get a resume going in that by signing up with the county you live in and getting some training or certification.

Whatever you do, try to stay off the street at all cost.  It can cost you your life in terms of health and also risk of attack since homeless people are often targeted by psycho bullies and gangs who have no concern for their fellow humans.

Reprinted with permission from Survivalcompound.com