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Recent content by hipshot

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    To talk or not to talk

    Re: To talk or not to talk Actually, the cops really are looking only for the truth. Sorry some of you had bad experiences. You should cooperate and can do so without compromising your rights. If, for instance, yoiu are involved in a shooting ; some thug just tried to take your money with a...
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    Gang banger's bad choice of the week...

    Re: Gang banger's bad choice of the week... For many people the deciding factor is that children are too immature and inexperienced to exercise good judgement; they "make bad decisions" or "make mistakes" that an adult would theoretically not make. Most of us know that real life isn't quite...
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    Slain Marines Father fights funeral protestors

    Re: Slain Marines Father fights funeral protestors From the Texas Penal Code: Sec. 42.055. FUNERAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS. (a) In this section: (1) "Facility" means a building at which any portion of a funeral service takes place, including a funeral parlor, mortuary, private home, or...
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    Oh the joys of a shit economy

    Re: Oh the joys of a shit economy Thank God y'all didn'y Taser him first -- the Taser woulda been blamed for another one.........
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    West Point graduate killed in police shooting

    Re: West Point graduate killed in police shooting "I'm just perplexed as to why a West Point grad with seemingly no issues would go from shopping in Costco to pulling a gun on police?" *************************** As are many people. But apparently a lot of folks are not at all perplexed as...
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    Probably a scam?

    Re: Probably a scam? 419eater.com is another good one.
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    LEO Question - Approved rifle

    Re: LEO Question - Approved rifle My agency allows it. I know that a lot of LEOs have been brainwashed on liability issues; this is largely due to paranoid / PC administrators. There is no "liability" that a competent attorney can't justify for LE with a .308 (or many other calibers). Kinda...
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    Holster for ruger MarkIII

    Re: Holster for ruger MarkIII If you threaten him with enough money and give him a little time, Tucker (Tucker Custom Gunleather) just might build something your grandkids will be fighting over.
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    Karsten Kydex Adjustable cheek rest.

    Re: Karsten Kydex Adjustable cheek rest. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daguyfromlv</div><div class="ubbcode-body">here's a stupid question. i assume the black padded piece is supposed to glued to the outside of the cheek rest? </div></div> That...
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    who uses automatic transmission fluid as lubricant

    Re: who uses automatic transmission fluid as lubricant Royal Purple makes a gun lube. I've heard from a couple of folks that it's really good stuff. I was given a can to try but haven't used it yet. A friend is building a new titanium 1911 that's REALLY tight, we're going to try it on that...
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    Iam no gunsmith, but does this sound right to you?

    Re: Iam no gunsmith, but does this sound right to you? ...now if you are hitting to the left your rear sight needs to go to the left. Actually, it needs to go to the right.
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    Man jailed for barking at K-9

    Re: Man jailed for barking at K-9 Wow! There are many reasons why interfering with police dogs would (and should) be a felony. Bottom line -- stupid got told to stop and refused. Let's hear from all the people who insist that it's perfectly proper to shoot a drunk wahooing a sixpak of beer...
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    school me on the big 3 diesel trucks......

    Re: school me on the big 3 diesel trucks...... Yeah, buy the Ford. While you're cussing about all of the problems with the truck awn the lack of warranty backup, you can hold your head up with pride that you bought a truck that wasn't bailed out..............
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    school me on the big 3 diesel trucks......

    Re: school me on the big 3 diesel trucks...... I know several folks with Ford Superduty diesel rigs who've had hell with transmissions. And I can tell you that our Dodge Chargers and pickups at the PD are costing us a maintanance fortune, and Dodge seems VERY committed to customer...
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    Value Question

    Re: Value Question Put it up for auction; perhaps Fred's fans will surprise you!