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by US Ranger
Thu May 03, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: Which 22lr kit for Glock 17
Replies: 2
Views: 1307

Re: Which 22lr kit for Glock 17

The Advantage Arms is a aluminium slide, Tac Sol is a steel slide. The steel slide will feel more like the standard weight.

My wife has an Advantage Arms for her G23, loves it.
by US Ranger
Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: Best CCW for $500?
Replies: 43
Views: 11191

Re: Best CCW for $500?

I'm a SIG kinda guy. However, I have been known to carry a Glock. Family members all carry their own Glocks. You can get a police trade-in for about $320. Police Express Supply has more 22's, occasional 23's. Spend another $300 on a 22 conversion kit and shoot the heck out of it at $6.50 for a box o...
by US Ranger
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: Question for cops.
Replies: 27
Views: 2941

Re: Question for cops.

Person-being-asked-by-cop: "I don't know" (~20%) Person-being-asked-by-cop: "Lie" (~40%) Person-being-asked-by-cop: "Truth" (~40%) Hmmmmm........... "I dont know" usually means I know but I'm not talking to you because I'm guilty, I'm not a snitch, or I'll get...
by US Ranger
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, court
Replies: 5
Views: 675

Re: Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, c

Convicted felon many times over for assault, robbery, drug dealing, etc etc. Definitely not some guy minding his own business when we contacted him. The gun also was stolen. We think we got him as he looking for his next victims, unknown for sure. He had no idea the date of manufacture made a differ...
by US Ranger
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Retired Border Patrol Agent Proposes Gun Training
Replies: 1
Views: 388

Re: Retired Border Patrol Agent Proposes Gun Training

From the FOP on the "Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act" :In addition to carrying the photographic identification issued by the agency for which they were employed or were separated, the qualified retired law enforcement officer must also carry documentation which certifies that they have...
by US Ranger
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, court
Replies: 5
Views: 675

Re: Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, c

I've run into this a number of times before. Convicted felons frequently do hunt and shoot with a blackpower/muzzleloader, as well as other antique firearms usings cartrdiges. There are a number of cartridge gunsguns that fall under the antique firearm definition since part or all of their productio...
by US Ranger
Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: I call the 911, cops arrive 13 hours later
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: I call the 911, cops arrive 13 hours later

I believe it was a 1977 Supreme Court Decision that said the police are not responsible for the safety of an individual. Which makes sense. So if theyre not responsible, I must be, fo rmyself. Tip I thought of with the knive mentioend above - If you have something vaulable that does not have a seria...
by US Ranger
Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: buying g23
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Re: buying g23

Police Express Supply has police trade ins sometimes at a decent price.
by US Ranger
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Four month wait?
Replies: 52
Views: 6861

Re: Four month wait?

My Form 4 went pending July 21. It was mailed on Dec 6th.
by US Ranger
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:10 am
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: SBS Marking requirement question- where can the engraving go
Replies: 15
Views: 3620

Re: SBS Marking requirement question- where can the engravin

I had a reply from the NFA Branch a couple years back that because the barrel was easily removed on my 870 SBS the info should be engraved on the receiver.
by US Ranger
Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Survival / Preparedness
Topic: Any HAM radio guys out there?
Replies: 84
Views: 56231

Re: Any HAM radio guys out there?

Used Gordon West's books to prepare for Tech and General tickets. I'm no-code...Can learn the first 10 characters and then it all runs together for me. My family and close friends have VHF on ham bands for around town. I can get on HF for longer distances. We've used GMRS to keep in touch locally du...
by US Ranger
Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Survival / Preparedness
Topic: How to survive a bear attack article
Replies: 55
Views: 13462

Re: How to survive a bear attack article

I've heard recommendations of bear bells (jingle bells you wear) to let the bear know youre coming and pepper spray if you get attacked. Sometimes hard to tell brown bear scat from other scat. Brown bear scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper. (sorry, couldnt resist). The Governments rec...
by US Ranger
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Suppressed 10/22 used in military..pic
Replies: 27
Views: 5772

Re: Suppressed 10/22 used in military..pic

I've seen them marketed in the US for wildlife control as well as turning out street lights quickly in an area where a tactical team needed it.
by US Ranger
Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: NYC Bombers Mom: “He started reading about the Koran,”
Replies: 1
Views: 388

Re: NYC Bombers Mom: “He started reading about the Koran,”

I dont think reading the Koran makes you evil, it's what you do with it. Plenty of examples of someone reading/quoting the bible and using that info worng (Westborough Baptist Church, Christian identity, KKK, etc.)
by US Ranger
Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Looking for Mt. Lion hunting advice in NV
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

Re: Looking for Mt. Lion hunting advice in NV

Talk to Game & Fish there......game warden and also the animal damage control specialist. Find out from them if there are any complaints or complaints of damage to livestock or pets from mtn lions. Great intel....
by US Ranger
Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Why you should always fly with a weapon.
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Why you should always fly with a weapon.

I and family/friends have flown many times with firearms packed in luggage, declared, etc. Never any hassle or problem. Been doing it since I was 18. However, I have known a few that have lost their guns out of the locked luggage or the entire suitcase lost. Insurance covers it and the guns are ente...
by US Ranger
Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: AAC
Topic: Dept of Corrections testing new Rifles
Replies: 6
Views: 1642

Re: Dept of Corrections testing new Rifles

I think FBI studied this as well as the International Wound Ballistic Association (Fackler).
by US Ranger
Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: Running w/ CCW
Replies: 28
Views: 11658

Re: Running w/ CCW

Several years ago I T&E'ed a chest pouch for running that worked pretty good if you wanted to carry something larger than a pocket pistol. It was basically a gun fanny pack on a chest harness. I used the front of the pouch to carry an ipod. I have a friend up in Alaska that uses it on her runs ...
by US Ranger
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: Anyone carrying a Glock 36
Replies: 14
Views: 7980

Re: Anyone carrying a Glock 36

My daughter carries a G36 on her CCW. She's 5'5", 130..she shoots it like a house a fire. Out shoots most of the boys and men with their M1911's and other various pistols. The recoil doesnt bother her. She usually carries it in a purse made for CCW. I enjoyed shooting it and got 1 for myself. I...
by US Ranger
Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: NFA Weapons
Topic: "Witness Protection" Remington 870 AOW
Replies: 61
Views: 25495

Re: "Witness Protection" Remington 870 AOW

I'd like to run this by the collective SBS knowledge. A Remington 870 (that previously had a shoulder stock as manufactured) is made into a 12.5" bbl SBS on a Form 1 in the "Witness Protection" style. From the majority here and elsewhere, this can then have a shoulder stock OR a pisto...
by US Ranger
Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Handgun Talk
Topic: Running w/ CCW
Replies: 28
Views: 11658

Re: Running w/ CCW

Several years ago I T&E'ed a chest pouch for running that worked pretty good if you wanted to carry something larger than a pocket pistol. It was basically a gun fanny pack on a chest harness. I used the front of the pouch to carry an ipod. I have a friend up in Alaska that uses it on her runs t...
by US Ranger
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: NFA Weapons
Topic: SBS double barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 4597

Re: SBS double barrel

Maybe wrong term..convert a shotgun with a shoulder stock by shortening barrel to less than 18" and convert to pistol grip. I believe is called a "Weapon from a Shotgun", $200 stamp (thought I had seen that as another version of AOW).
by US Ranger
Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: NFA Weapons
Topic: SBS double barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 4597

Re: SBS double barrel

Does the SBS need to have the shoulder stock still attached? If the barrels are shortened and the grip changed to a pistol grip, does it then become an AOW?
by US Ranger
Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Why is the approval process sooo prolonged?
Replies: 17
Views: 2527

Re: Why is the approval process sooo prolonged?

Funds generated by most governement agencies go into the general fund. They do not come back to that agency. The agency is funded through budget requests based on work load and then divied out by Congress. The USPS is the only exception that I can think of to that. Might be others but not many. It u...