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by Joelafives
November 18th, 2023, 8:27 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: What is Delta Force carrying these days?
Replies: 13
Views: 1887

Re: What is Delta Force carrying these days?

and a phone in the left hand - wonder which social media app he was using
by Joelafives
October 19th, 2023, 4:26 pm
Forum: Firearm Training and Tactics
Topic: Train more, suck less
Replies: 7
Views: 1555

Re: Train more, suck less

The entire purpose of a firearm is to project power over DISTANCE.
by Joelafives
October 6th, 2023, 10:09 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: What is your favorite hand gun?
Replies: 137
Views: 52832

Re: What is your favorite hand gun?

lost em all in a boat accident
by Joelafives
October 3rd, 2023, 4:39 pm
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: HENRY BIG BOY REVOLVER
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: HENRY BIG BOY REVOLVER

Never been fond of the way the new Henry's look. Now, the original is another matter :)
by Joelafives
December 20th, 2022, 8:50 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: Sig Strikers .. Not me
Replies: 47
Views: 6470

Re: Sig Strikers .. Not me

Sent mine back after the recall. Works great. Super accurate
by Joelafives
December 10th, 2022, 3:03 pm
Forum: Firearm Training and Tactics
Topic: Thinking about becoming a NRA pistol instructor
Replies: 13
Views: 2572

Re: Thinking about becoming a NRA pistol instructor

Did so in 2010 - I wouldn't recommend the classes I took from the instructor that I took them from but I don't regret taking the classes, if that makes sense. The good news is that guy isn't doing it anymore.
by Joelafives
February 27th, 2022, 8:00 pm
Forum: Organized Shoots and Matches
Topic: End of Trail - used to be Winter Range
Replies: 1
Views: 1537

End of Trail - used to be Winter Range

All:
For those of you that periodically went up to Winter Range in the past, It is NOW End of Trail. We used to be the National Championship, now we are the WORLD Championship. It is being held this week. Here are the details.

https://endoftrail.org/
by Joelafives
February 14th, 2022, 5:31 pm
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Wyoming 5th-graders learn to shoot guns by using school gym as target range
Replies: 6
Views: 1939

Re: Wyoming 5th-graders learn to shoot guns by using school gym as target range

Having a shooting range in the basement of the H.S. gym was pretty normal up thorough the 50's.
by Joelafives
January 19th, 2022, 6:59 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: M1 Carbine - What do I need to know?
Replies: 11
Views: 3336

Re: M1 Carbine - What do I need to know?

Copied this from another site: Production numbers by maker Inland : 2.M Winchester: 810K Underwood: 545K National Postal Meter: 413K (239 marked Commercial Controls) Quality Hardware: 360K (29K or so marked UN-Quality) IBM: 347K Saginaw Steering Gear: 294K Saginaw (Grand Rapids)/ Irwin Peterson: 223...
by Joelafives
January 18th, 2022, 10:07 am
Forum: Carrying Firearms (CCW, Open Carry, etc)
Topic: vehicle safe
Replies: 25
Views: 6605

Re: vehicle safe

Interesting - this forum is for like minded individuals and there is still strife. I'm getting old. :(
by Joelafives
January 18th, 2022, 10:03 am
Forum: Gear & Clothing
Topic: Boot Source Recommendations Around Phx
Replies: 5
Views: 2514

Re: Boot Source Recommendations Around Phx

Little shop In phoenix that has some really impressive stuff hand made by the guy who owns it. Fun just for the visit but dont expect some slick store .. its the dudes workshop. Highly recommend. I bought a pair some 15 years ago and he just did some repair on them for Very fair price https://www.e...
by Joelafives
January 12th, 2022, 10:18 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Whadda ya mean we ain't #1?!?!
Replies: 10
Views: 2908

Re: Whadda ya mean we ain't #1?!?!

I'm floored that Illinois leads the total. Considering you have to have a FOID card there it makes it more difficult.
by Joelafives
January 11th, 2022, 8:33 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Top things I love/hate about desert shooting
Replies: 17
Views: 4554

Re: Top things I love/hate about desert shooting

I used to be able to travel 15 minutes to shoot now its 45 minutes minimum :(