Daily Archives: October 12, 2009

Stuff my wife says

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October 12, 2009

Conversation happened during last week’s NCIS episode. Me: I see DiNozzo (a character on the show) has gone back to the shoulder rig. I can’t figure out why the writers put him in that contraption. Her: I don’t know, I like it. It’s kind of…sexy. Me: …do you want me to get a shoulder...
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Attention Indiana cowboys

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October 12, 2009
Attention Indiana cowboys

Grab your hats and your six-guns, because Cowboy Action has finally made it back to Atlanta Conservation Club! The first match was held last Saturday, and by all accounts was a rousing success, especially for an early October match. Photos courtesy of club presidente Jim Barbour, an it looks like everyone was having a...
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.45 GAP expirement

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October 12, 2009

I mentioned on my Facebook page yesterday that I had experimented with shooting .45 GAP cartridges out of my .45 ACP revolver, a Smith & Wesson 625.  The genesis of the idea is located in the preceding link; however a short summary is that the GAP round has a shorter OAL than the .45...
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Awesome

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October 12, 2009

Somali pirates make a near fatal error in the victim selection process when they try to board the French Navy’s Indian Ocean command ship.  Also, it’s nice to see the French remember how to deal with pirates.  (Hint: it involves catching them, and/or shooting them) h/t Steve
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Tactical Thoughts

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October 12, 2009

Brought to you by Gunsite!  Actually, this was something that Ed Head, the honcho of training at Gunsite mentioned that bears repeating.  The conversation was on home defense carbines, and Ed mentioned that if you don’t have a suppressor on your carbine, that you should have a pair of electronic hearing protection by your...
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