WesternBlood
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Consider the following:Forgotten Weapons is the only gun channel really worth watching. TFB is alright, but you can tell they're shills.
Let the Flannel Daddy into your life... and your heart.
Consider the following:Forgotten Weapons is the only gun channel really worth watching. TFB is alright, but you can tell they're shills.
Nah I hate that guy. He's a douche.Consider the following:
Let the Flannel Daddy into your life... and your heart.
Ah, I see his sense of humor doesn't land for you.Nah I hate that guy. He's a douche.
Nah, he just gives me the tactical poser vibe. Like Chris Costa. Random dude pretending to have been in tier 1 or something.Ah, I see his sense of humor doesn't land for you.
His Recce series (3rd part is already up) has great advice for those who haven't served or gone to any Military Mountaineering training. His new shooting range is not too far from a friend who owns 400 acres in Washington. They cross paths often.
Uh, Mike "Garand Thumb" Jones is active duty TACP and Military Survival instructor for the U.S. Military.Nah, he just gives me the tactical poser vibe. Like Chris Costa. Random dude pretending to have been in tier 1 or something.
The funny thing is the best shooters are all comp guys, so who cares what a tier 1 guy does with a pistol?
Wow that's surprising.Uh, Mike "Garand Thumb" Jones is active duty TACP and Military Survival instructor for the U.S. Military.
Tactical Air Control Party Specialist - Requirements and Benefits - U.S. Air Force
TACP specialists imbed with Army and Marine units and have the incredible responsibility of calling in an airstrike on the right target at the right time.www.airforce.com
Keep digging that hole.Wow that's surprising.
Still, he comes off as a larper. I'm sure he's real good at calling in airstrikes though.
Digging what? I've trained with tier one guys, and high level USPSA guys. No one does what he's doing.Keep digging that hole.
I am enjoying you having to eat crow on what you think you know about Garand Thumb. It is ok to not like him, but man, quit while you are ahead.Digging what? I've trained with tier one guys, and high level USPSA guys. No one does what he's doing.
Here is what I said:I am enjoying you having to eat crow on what you think you know about Garand Thumb. It is ok to not like him, but man, quit while you are ahead.
He does give off a Chris Costa poser vibe.Nah, he just gives me the tactical poser vibe. Like Chris Costa. Random dude pretending to have been in tier 1 or something.
All of these strawmen you have put up for that devastating knock down.Here is what I said:
He does give off a Chris Costa poser vibe.
He is not tier 1.
Forgotten Weapons is solid and informative. TFB is usually funny... but just an advertisement. I rarely watch their videos, but I do read their website to stay current with stuff.Forgotten Weapons is the only gun channel really worth watching. TFB is alright, but you can tell they're shills.
All that said. I am with you. Fuck compact. Give me velocity if I ever have to use a handgun to ward off a big brown bear. Isnt that primary use for those chest rigs? Strapping on a massive 44mag. I have mostly lived in the South and never had to plan for the situation. Here we just have black bears and they are easy enough to scare off without guns.
10mm's been gaining in popularity recently. There was always a cult following for it, but it got superseded by .40S&W after the FBI adopted it. Now that .40S&W is basically dead, 10mm's making a resurgence.Holy crap, didn't realize there were so many 10mm folk in this thread lol. It was a bit of an obscure round for a really long time.
Yah, went with a chest holster so it wouldn't get in the way of hiking - considering the limited difference in weight, not sure the reason for going with a compact. The 2 wilderness lodge hosts were carrying a G40 and S&W 629 in a 44mag - I think it was a 5". Ended up loving my chest rig - I think we hiked a total of 30-35mi in some pretty nasty stuff. Wife didn't like the lopsidedness of a belt holster (will not do appendix carry) after about 2-3mi and just ended up sticking with bear spray.
I don't use revolvers primarily because I find I'm far more inaccurate with DA revolvers due to trigger pull weight and don't want to be fumbling with SA revolvers.
This, but 5.7 ammo is scarce and expensive when you can find it. I almost bought the new Ruger 57, but ultimately held off when considering the cost to feed it.10mm's been gaining in popularity recently. There was always a cult following for it, but it got superseded by .40S&W after the FBI adopted it. Now that .40S&W is basically dead, 10mm's making a resurgence.
I want 5.7x28mm to also get more popular. One, because I like Splinter Cell. Two, because 5.7 does everything people praise 9mm for but better in every way.
Not really. Most everything is available... just at a still inflated price. I refuse to pay more than 30 cents a round for 5.56. I think the average I have seen is like 45 cents. So its definitely coming down.... but no where near where it was four years ago.Is ammo still a royal bitch to obtain?
Thank Christ. About a year ago ever place was OUT OF STOCK for just about ever calibre I could think of.Not really. Most everything is available... just at a still inflated price. I refuse to pay more than 30 cents a round for 5.56. I think the average I have seen is like 45 cents. So its definitely coming down.... but no where near where it was four years ago.
Some of it is. .44 and .357 mag are both scarce and fuck off expensiveIs ammo still a royal bitch to obtain?
Fuuuuuuuuuu- .44 is what I need.Some of it is. .44 and .357 mag are both scarce and fuck off expensive
That's why Ammoseek if your friend. Also be prepared to pay a ton of money up front to get it in bulk in-between dry spells.Fuuuuuuuuuu- .44 is what I need.
I took this setup to the range today. It is a slick setup! The Hornady 190gr rounds and the Omega 300 made for a quiet but accurate setup. However it was far from perfect. The glass I was using was kinda shitt. Was a lower end Bushnell I just had. Could barely see my shots at 50 yds in 3-9. It was service able but I will be replacing. And then there was the Ruger American action. Its a bit sticky if you dont work it just right. Its a solid lock up and ran flawlessly. But it does not like sloppy or forceful racking.This deer hunting season I wanted to try a new setup. In years past I have just used my trusty .308 bolt action with an 18" barrel and Federal soft points. It has always got the job done in one shot from 50-150yrds. BUt the last couple years I have had opportunities for much closer shots (I have been picky on which buck I wanted).
So this year I picked up a Ruger American in 300blk. Its a 16" threaded barrel. I got some 190gr Hornady subsonic rounds that supposedly expand fully down to 900fps. Then gonna add on my Omega 300 suppressor.
The hope is that from our stand we can pop multiple deer in the same morning if we let them get under 50yds. The setup MIGHT be good past that distance, but I dont want to have to track anything down. I want either a <30yd brain pan or clean double lung.
Just handling the setup, it ssuper handy. The 16" barrel makes it a nice truck gun. Only thing that set it back is the insane price of 300blk. Super isnt too bad, but sub is over a dollar a shot. But it is a bolt gun with a (moderately) thin barrel, so it will never get many rounds down range.
Took that 300blk setup for a test drive this morning (opening day of Texas deer season) and it was great. Popped a buck in the brain at 35yds. Dropped him instantly… and it was so quiet. So quiet in fact that my buddy was able to take a doe from the same group shortly after.This deer hunting season I wanted to try a new setup. In years past I have just used my trusty .308 bolt action with an 18" barrel and Federal soft points. It has always got the job done in one shot from 50-150yrds. BUt the last couple years I have had opportunities for much closer shots (I have been picky on which buck I wanted).
So this year I picked up a Ruger American in 300blk. Its a 16" threaded barrel. I got some 190gr Hornady subsonic rounds that supposedly expand fully down to 900fps. Then gonna add on my Omega 300 suppressor.
The hope is that from our stand we can pop multiple deer in the same morning if we let them get under 50yds. The setup MIGHT be good past that distance, but I dont want to have to track anything down. I want either a <30yd brain pan or clean double lung.
Just handling the setup, it ssuper handy. The 16" barrel makes it a nice truck gun. Only thing that set it back is the insane price of 300blk. Super isnt too bad, but sub is over a dollar a shot. But it is a bolt gun with a (moderately) thin barrel, so it will never get many rounds down range.
Digging what? I've trained with tier one guys, and high level USPSA guys. No one does what he's doing.
This deer hunting season I wanted to try a new setup. In years past I have just used my trusty .308 bolt action with an 18" barrel and Federal soft points. It has always got the job done in one shot from 50-150yrds. BUt the last couple years I have had opportunities for much closer shots (I have been picky on which buck I wanted).
So this year I picked up a Ruger American in 300blk. Its a 16" threaded barrel. I got some 190gr Hornady subsonic rounds that supposedly expand fully down to 900fps. Then gonna add on my Omega 300 suppressor.
The hope is that from our stand we can pop multiple deer in the same morning if we let them get under 50yds. The setup MIGHT be good past that distance, but I dont want to have to track anything down. I want either a <30yd brain pan or clean double lung.
Just handling the setup, it ssuper handy. The 16" barrel makes it a nice truck gun. Only thing that set it back is the insane price of 300blk. Super isnt too bad, but sub is over a dollar a shot. But it is a bolt gun with a (moderately) thin barrel, so it will never get many rounds down range.
Interview? Wtf... I thought after Bruen the SC ruled all states must be "shall issue" and not "may issue".Finally got the call for my CCW Permit interview. 10 months after submitting the application. Yay Los Angeles. Should be probably another 3 months before I actually get to pick it up. Over a 1 year process, but I’m supposed to be grateful that the powers that be don’t get to decide who can and cannot get to exercise their 2nd amendment right like they were a year ago
Oh I’m sorry, you must think I live in America, I’m sorry, it’s a common mistake, you see I live in California.Interview? Wtf... I thought after Bruen the SC ruled all states must be "shall issue" and not "may issue".
Jesus, man. I joke about California but that sounds nightmarish. Sucks cause the state is beautiful but the politics... fucking yikes.Oh I’m sorry, you must think I live in America, I’m sorry, it’s a common mistake, you see I live in California.
In this state we make blatantly unconstitutional laws we know won’t pass muster and then tie them up in the courts for years.
They actually recently passed a bill here where if you sue the state on gun laws you are liable to pay the states legal bills.
Its why when anyone says "common sense gun laws" I want to beat them upside the head with the constitution.Jesus, man. I joke about California but that sounds nightmarish. Sucks cause the state is beautiful but the politics... fucking yikes.
I've just seen a few of his videos and didn't care for the guy personally. Training has nothing to do with youtube personalities.Trained with "tier one" guys and competed at a high level and you didn't even realize Garand Thumb (well known in the gun community and an attendee at many such training events/competitions) was AFSOC and active duty till recently? But you know enough to have a negative opinion on him?
A recent acquisition. Put on the collapsible stock, 922r Compliant, etc...
Lots of people are buying guns for the first time in the past few years, and pump shotguns are cheap. Really, they're the best home defense long guns you can get for under $500.
Speaking of Muldoon, here's a photo of my SPAS-12 with my Muldoon hat.
Finally got the call for my CCW Permit interview. 10 months after submitting the application. Yay Los Angeles. Should be probably another 3 months before I actually get to pick it up. Over a 1 year process, but I’m supposed to be grateful that the powers that be don’t get to decide who can and cannot get to exercise their 2nd amendment right like they were a year ago
Oh I’m sorry, you must think I live in America, I’m sorry, it’s a common mistake, you see I live in California.
In this state we make blatantly unconstitutional laws we know won’t pass muster and then tie them up in the courts for years.
They actually recently passed a bill here where if you sue the state on gun laws you are liable to pay the states legal bills.