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by johndoe3
Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Where are all the threaded 1911's???
Replies: 392
Views: 16199

Re: Where are all the threaded 1911's???

If you were looking for a new 1911 from Dan Wesson or Sig with a threaded barrel, it may be that you have to buy the standard pistol and then buy their threaded drop-in barrel separately. Both Dan Wesson and Sig have threaded 1911 barrels for sale on their sites. Or go through their Custom Shop. htt...
by johndoe3
Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Where are all the threaded 1911's???
Replies: 392
Views: 16199

Re: Where are all the threaded 1911's???

There are threaded barrels for 1911s for sale around. Google searches help to find them quickly. I found the in-stock items below in just 2-3 minutes of search with Google. For example, Brownells shows in stock excellent 1911 threaded barrels by Nighthawk Custom and by Ed Brown... Ed Brown .45 ACP b...
by johndoe3
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: AAC Announces Relaunch as Separate Company
Replies: 2
Views: 2289

AAC Announces Relaunch as Separate Company

https://www.ammoland.com/2021/09/aac-announces-relaunch-of-renowned-suppressor-brand/ Good news on the relaunch of AAC as a standalone company and their intent to provide support to legacy products. With the establishment of the new Advanced Armament Company comes a renewed commitment to quality ma...
by johndoe3
Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Porch pirate-- how much gun?
Replies: 0
Views: 7843

Porch pirate-- how much gun?

The question is, how much gun do you need for a porch pirate (who steals packages off your porch) ?

Consider this one from a case in CT this week...

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https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/24/bear ... nnecticut/
by johndoe3
Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: .308 registered suppressor om 7mm-08 and 9mm calibers
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Re: .308 registered suppressor om 7mm-08 and 9mm calibers

Hmmm, .308 suppressor and potential 9mm bullets (.355), could be interesting--take pictures!
by johndoe3
Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Clarification--7 pro-gun laws in Texas this week!
Replies: 0
Views: 3269

Clarification--7 pro-gun laws in Texas this week!

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-to-sign-second-amendment-gun-legislation/2659615/ While we lauded Texas in passing Constitutional Carry and Suppressor freedom this week, actually Guv Abbott signed 7 new pro-gun laws. Other important new laws include prohibiting hotels/motels...
by johndoe3
Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Momentous in Texas--Constitutional Carry & Suppressors
Replies: 1
Views: 3023

Momentous in Texas--Constitutional Carry & Suppressors

https://www.gunowners.org/texas-becomes-the-21st-constitutional-carry-state/ Congrats to Texas on Guv Abbott signing the Bill on Wednesday to make Texas the 21st Constitutional Carry state. Only a few years ago, many Texans were disappointed when they passed permitted open carry, because the legisl...
by johndoe3
Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: First suppressor, advice picking one
Replies: 8
Views: 4758

Re: First suppressor, advice picking one

I don't know if you've seen the link below, but it was a 2019 test of a whole slew of suppressors using a Ruger American Ranch rifle with a 16" barrel in 300 BLK, shooting subsonic ammo. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NMuBVWhcK13kmjfQcP2otQhcJVyVzbvrZhgPOQFBe90/edit#gid=0 Look at the m...
by johndoe3
Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Montana Guv signs Constitutional Carry into law
Replies: 0
Views: 4087

Montana Guv signs Constitutional Carry into law

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20210218/constitutional-carry-passes-in-montana On Thursday, the new MT Guv Gianforte signed full Constitutional Carry into law for Montana. HB 102 is NRA-backed legislation that recognizes law-abiding gun owners' right to carry a firearm without first obtaining a pe...
by johndoe3
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: TX power grid failures.
Replies: 6
Views: 5675

Re: TX power grid failures.

Just remember, the poor government regulations in Texas for the electrical and natural gas systems was put into place over a couple of decades, as were poor decisions to change over to electrical pumps on natural gas pipelines. The current members on the ERCOT Board did not make all these bad decisi...
by johndoe3
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: TX power grid failures.
Replies: 6
Views: 5675

Re: TX power grid failures.

One aspect of Texas' current problem is loss of natural gas in areas, something that doesn't happen in cold weather areas farther north. How can that happen? It's been posited that it is due to 2 causes, both self-induced. The major one is how the natural gas pumping stations used to maintain the fl...
by johndoe3
Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:18 am
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: Utah Constitutional Carry signed into law
Replies: 0
Views: 3914

Utah Constitutional Carry signed into law

https://www.ammoland.com/2021/02/utah-governor-cox-signs-permitless-carry-legislation/ On Friday February 12, Governor Cox of Utah signed into law HB-60--permitless Carry (Constitutional Carry). There is no reason a law-abiding person should have to ask for permission to carry a firearm for self-de...
by johndoe3
Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: Pleased by Brave browser, 3x to 6x faster browsing
Replies: 12
Views: 15492

Pleased by Brave browser, 3x to 6x faster browsing

https://brave.com/ I would seldom offer advice for computers, but I am so pleased with the speed increase of browsing major news websites using the Brave browser (3x to 6x faster browsing over Chrome and Firefox), that I am giving an endorsement to everyone here. The Brave browser uses Chrome as a ...
by johndoe3
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: NRA files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, moves to Texas
Replies: 4
Views: 2880

NRA files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, moves to Texas

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/15/nra-bankruptcy-459810 Friday, the NRA filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a protective measure, and announced that they are dissolving their nonprofit corporation in New York that has been in existence since 1871 (150 years). They are simultaneously incorporating...
by johndoe3
Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Proposed NY Law Outlaws Body Armor
Replies: 3
Views: 3769

Proposed NY Law Outlaws Body Armor

Those fun-loving legislators in the New York legislature determined in their minds that only the police need body armor; and anyone else with body armor is a would-be criminal. If passed (with no grandfather clause), the first offense is a Class A misdemeanor and second offense a Class E felony. If ...
by johndoe3
Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: BATF raid on Polymer80 on Dec 10, 2020
Replies: 0
Views: 3120

BATF raid on Polymer80 on Dec 10, 2020

https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/11/atf-agents-raid-polymer80/ Posting the above article because some in the media are misstating the BATF raid on Polymer80's manufacturing facility as a turn in policy to be against 80% lowers, etc. As the above article explains, the raid was specifically an investi...
by johndoe3
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: Rifle Discussion
Topic: 300 BLK Velocity by the inch
Replies: 4
Views: 5209

Re: 300 BLK Velocity by the inch

I would prefer that you also hold the subsonic test to a constant to see the dropoff of speed for subsonics too as the barrel is shortened. You can always change the cartridge powder charge for the subsonic load at the shortest barrel length to achieve 1050 fps to compare it to the 16" barrel. ...
by johndoe3
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: AAC and its future
Replies: 3
Views: 1969

Re: AAC and its future

AAC along with other brands (DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC, and Parker brands) was purchased by the parent of Palmetto State Armory, with the intent to continue those brands--according to news releases about the purchase.

My guess is that they are currently scrambling to formulate a plan of action.
by johndoe3
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Kimber abandons NY, moved to AL
Replies: 1
Views: 4395

Kimber abandons NY, moved to AL

https://www.guns.com/news/2020/10/26/kimber-shifts-from-new-york-to-pro-gun-alabama The last straw was Guv Cuomo designating gun manufacturers a "non-essential" business during COVID-19, shutting down Kimber's Yonkers, NY facility. Kimber has just moved their headquarters to Troy, AL and ...
by johndoe3
Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Dividing up Remington's Assets, who gets what
Replies: 0
Views: 3736

Dividing up Remington's Assets, who gets what

(below from numerous links) I think it is good news that the parent company of Palmetto State Armory purchased AAC and DPMS (important to me) as well as Stormlake as noted in the list below. With good management, AAC and DPMS can become thriving brands again. On September 29, 2020, final approval fo...
by johndoe3
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: NRA turncoats, former #2 at NRA now for gun control
Replies: 0
Views: 3281

NRA turncoats, former #2 at NRA now for gun control

https://dnyuz.com/2020/09/03/in-act-of-heresy-n-r-a-s-former-no-2-calls-for-gun-control/ Josh Powell was former Chief of Staff and key advisor to Wayne LaPierre for 3 years, having been fired in January 2020 for financial misspending among other problems. Now he is coming out with a tell-all book w...
by johndoe3
Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: Legal and Political
Topic: 2020 draft Democrat party gun objectives--War on the 2nd
Replies: 1
Views: 2368

2020 draft Democrat party gun objectives--War on the 2nd

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20200803/2020-democratic-party-platform-declares-total-war-on-second-amendment-rights Released July 21, the draft platform contains the following passage: Democrats will enact universal background checks, end online sales of guns and ammunition, close dangerous looph...
by johndoe3
Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Dems trying to sneak in part of a national red flag law
Replies: 1
Views: 2906

Re: Dems trying to sneak in part of a national red flag law

https://gunowners.org/na07292020/ On Tuesday the House passed the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) with a veto proof majority, and it included the gun confiscation portion which applies to all personnel subject to the UCMJ (military). Either many pro-gun Representatives didn't read the Bil...
by johndoe3
Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Dems trying to sneak in part of a national red flag law
Replies: 1
Views: 2906

Dems trying to sneak in part of a national red flag law

https://gunowners.org/na07212020/ GOA put out an alert today about Nancy Pelosi trying to sneak in a devastating gun seizure law into the 2021 Defense Bill in the House. Once again, Nancy Pelosi and her comrades are trying to sneak a gun confiscation scheme onto a giant piece of legislation. In thi...
by johndoe3
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: St Louis couple in mansion has guns seized
Replies: 1
Views: 2731

St Louis couple in mansion has guns seized

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/st-louis-guns-black-lives-matter-mark-patricia-mccloskey-a9613831.html Police have executed a search warrant at the home of the St Louis couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters marching past their property. The raid on Mark and Patr...