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    DOD missed out…

    I don't have many regrets. I especially don't regret joining the Marine Corps after my Junior year in high school, getting my GED and heading to USMC boot camp in October 1976. As a young adopted guy with a great family I felt the need to be tested and the Marine Corps did that and more...:)...
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    Super Bowl

    I don't have cable tv in the rural part of South Texas I currently live in and antennas only pick up Spanish stations. (Como se dice Spanish weather girls...:)) I'm not going to pay a streaming service to watch the SB. I will probably go watch the highlights and commercials on youtube after the...
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    How many....

    Though I usually have a firearm accessible to me on my person or by my bed when I'm asleep, I will usually reach for a knife if the threat is in the house or nearby. I've been training with knives since the 1980's(Escrima/Arnis/Kali). But even when I have a knife (on my weak hand that's not...
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    Kahr X9

    I had a Kahr MK40 for a few years. I liked it a lot. I'd like to handle the X9. I'd be curious to see how hard it is to rack the slide. My MK40's slide took good technique to rack it. It was an accurate pistol for me. I shot 300-400 rounds to break it in. I think Kahr used to recommend 200-300...
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    A motorcycle enthusiast movie on Prime

    I don't ride motorcycles anymore but when I did (1970's - 20015) I went on some pretty cool adventures. Some of those adventures happened to be long rides. I once rode an old Kawasaki 550 4 cylinder from Dallas to the Denver area. It was 95 when I left Dallas and 48 when I got to Castle Rock...
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    A motorcycle enthusiast movie on Prime

    I've seen some good motorcycle movies and tv shows. "Then came Bronson" was a favorite. But my most favorite motorcycle movie is "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man". The beginning movie sequence when Harley starts up his Harley reminds me of my Harley Softail Custom that I had some great...
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    AFFORDABLE 1911S

    I owned a Taurus PT1911 for a few years and never had a problem with it. I probably put 200-300 rounds through it. It was a heavy firearm but it was "lefty friendly" which this lefty liked. In fact the PT1911 was the first ambi 1911 I ever owned and aside from the heavy weight it impressed me...
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    Ford CEO: ...

    I remember when Texas DPS(Texas Department of Public Safety aka Texas State Troopers) got the smaller Mustangs and patrolled the highways with them with only the DPS logo on the doors and lights in the windows. I was hauling butt on a motorcycle from Dallas toward San Antonio near Austin. I...
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    Cars of our youth

    I grew up working in my dad's auto repair shop in the 1960's and 1970's until I joined the Marine Corps in 1976 out of high school. I owned a couple of Chevrolet Corvairs and they were fun cars(One was automatic and had the shift lever, the other had a standard transmission). My dad could work...
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    "Old" Guns

    Welcome to the forum. I've had a few different XD models over the years in 9 mm, 40 S&W, and 45 acp. I recently acquired an XDS in 45 acp and 4 inch barrel that I think I'll be keeping for a long time, especially after adding the pull ring that makes it easy for this 65 year old to rack the...
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    My EDC

    I recently acquired a used Springfield XDS 45 acp 4.0 barrel. It has replaced the Glock 19 Gen 5 I used to carry most of the time. The 4.0 barrel is comfortable inside or outside the pants holster. (I still carry a Walther PPS M2 or S&W 638 J when I want something lighter.) After my neck...
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    Semper Fi...:)

    Semper Fi...:)
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    Semper Fi sir. I joined the Marine Corps in 1976 after Vietnam and got mentored by some Vietnam...

    Semper Fi sir. I joined the Marine Corps in 1976 after Vietnam and got mentored by some Vietnam vets...:)
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    So…I did this today

    That is a very good looking pistol. Good job putting it together...:)
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    Slide Assist Rack Ring for Springfield XDS 45 acp 4.0

    Yes sir. I own a S&W 638 that's great for pocket carry or hip carry. I also have a Ruger New Model Vaquero that I'll use for home protection that's too heavy for concealed carry. I like how several gun manufacturers are making semi-autos that have slides that are easier to rack than regular...
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    Slide Assist Rack Ring for Springfield XDS 45 acp 4.0

    There is a ring for Glocks they sell on Amazon that is around $12 which is much cheaper than on the Glock website. I liked the ring for the Glock so much I ordered 2 of them and gave one to one of friends who also owns a Glock 19...:) The ring for the Glock is aluminum colored but that's not a...
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    Slide Assist Rack Ring for Springfield XDS 45 acp 4.0

    I recently acquired a Springfield Armory XDS 45 acp with a 4 inch barrel. The slide was not easy to rack when I bought it. I cleaned it and lubricated it and the slide is much easier to rack than it was at the pawn shop where I bought it. I'm 65 years young. I'm able to rack the slide on most...
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    Pocket pistols

    I've carried a S&W 638 J-Frame in my pocket many times over the years. When I lived in Arkansas I kept it loaded with snake shot to deal with the aggressive Cottonmouth poisonous snakes that sometimes came up to my property from the nearby creek. I recently bought a used Springfield Armory XDS...
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    Wilderness Survival Rules of 3...

    I grew up down by the Texas/Mexico border (Rio Grande Valley) and still have relatives who live in rural parts of border and in Mexico. I moved back to the area in 2021. Where I live is pretty safe but if you drive an hour west or further you better be prepared. I lived in Arkansas for about 14...
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    Cowboy guns

    A couple of years ago I traded for a New Model Vaquero in 45 Colt with a 7.5 inch barrel. It mostly sits in my gun safe but once in a while I get it out and work the action. I've had lots of single action only revolvers over the years but this one is my favorite...:)
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