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by Coach1
Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Thunder Sleet
Replies: 17
Views: 35683

Hey Charles...
"... freezing fog.." That sounds interesting to me. I have never experienced that.
It might be a cool experience (pardon the awful pin) as long as it was short-lived.

Coach
by Coach1
Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Thunder Sleet
Replies: 17
Views: 35683

Hope you have essential supplies on hand to last the duration. This has been a strange and bad winter for most of us in the southern states who typically only face a few bad winter days each season. The ground hogs around here got it wrong for sure. It looks to me like another 4 weeks of winter weat...
by Coach1
Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Dummies at airports
Replies: 9
Views: 18171

Several summers ago, my wife and I were visiting New York City.. (on my company's dime). Our tourist aganda included a ferry ride out to the Statue of Liberty. I was not expecting to have to go through a metal detector to board the ferry. They found my red, 1 inch long Victorinox (aka Swiss army) pe...
by Coach1
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Favorite carry gun
Replies: 27
Views: 54028

My concealed carry rig this winter is an SA EMP, 9 MM, loaded with Hornaday Critical Defense rounds in a Wild Bill's Concealment Fusion paddle holster.
by Coach1
Thu Dec 25, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Cop Drama
Replies: 4
Views: 5392

Ruger 22, Thanks for the information. It was interesting to read / learn.
Quigley Down Under is one of my favorite movies, too.
I will suggest another for a 'down-under' great story: The Man From Snowy River.
Coach
by Coach1
Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Problem with recently refurbished Mark II
Replies: 13
Views: 22840

That is a big list of new internal parts. And although Ruger's test fire was successful, they likely did Not use Federal bulk HPs. I had a strange 'hitch' when cycling the bolt manually in my Mark III 22/45 for a while. That was resolved by a comprehensive field strip, cleaning and lube session. I t...
by Coach1
Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

bg3,
No argument here. A solid, bright, and operational nightstand flashlights is essential.

(Warning: off-topic again. Rhetorical question for the audience:
When was the last time you checked the batteries in your SD flashlight?)
by Coach1
Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

bg3,
That is a very insightful list.
I particularly like numbers 2 thru 6.
And those of us who have... matured (well gotten old, actually) should
take note of #4 for our night stand / bedside firearm.
Coach
by Coach1
Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

Stew, I have also noticed that the green lasers carry a premium on price versus red. I read a couple of articles in trade mags reporting that the green technology is a bit more expensive for the manufacturers. And the market demand / sales are tilted for the red. So for now, those of us with a prefe...
by Coach1
Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

Well, we have gone a little 'off-topic' with this muddle about Greener's login woes. Bullseye, you do a fantastic job with this forum and we value you for your knowledge and readiness to share it... not your programming skills. So, Stew.. back on topic. Let us know what choice you make - if you get ...
by Coach1
Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:02 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

Hey Mr Greener. Something has changed. Your post above says you joined GTO
on Aug 20, 2014... ?

I know that ain't right.
Coach
by Coach1
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

BTW, Stew.
I see this is your first posting. So, welcome! to the GTO forum.
Your will find a great group of folk here ready to share their experiences and technical knowledge...
and occasionally some odd ball humor. :D
by Coach1
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Laser sights
Replies: 32
Views: 55512

I will support the 'zona Hermit in that the preference is per the shooter's eyes. My old eyes prefer Green in all light. I cannot see red on black very well. One - perhaps obvious - comment regarding self defense handgun lasers is that the shooter focuses on the target... rather than a front sight. ...
by Coach1
Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Rifle Forum
Topic: Savage model 25 Lightwieght Varminter T
Replies: 10
Views: 16742

Charles, Thanks for the follow up and details. I agree that $600 is a competitive price for a new rifle in this class. I am not a hand-loader, so I would default to manufactured cartridges. But .223 are not overly expensive. I can usually find them at around $0.40 cents a round locally. It is clear ...
by Coach1
Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: Rifle Forum
Topic: Savage model 25 Lightwieght Varminter T
Replies: 10
Views: 16742

Charles, You did not specifically say whether this is a new or "used" rifle from the gun show. It looks REALLY good if this is a used firearm. I do not own a bolt gun - yet - and this Savage model seems to be a good option. Especially since your criteria ("I wanted something cheap to shoot that woul...