Does DoD work for you as a source on Dye's background?
From DINFOS: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/About/DINFOS-Hall-of-Fame/Hall-of-Fame-2022/HoF-2022-Dye/
"He served in Vietnam in 1965 and then from 1967 through 1970, surviving 31 major combat operations. He emerged from Southeast Asia highly...
You signed up to the forum just to tear this man down?
If you dig into his history, you'd see that he began life as a grunt and was later reclassified as a combat correspondent. And I don't see how being a cc would be shameful in the least - certainly no pog. No one ever claimed he was an...
Former security and police officer here. I did a lot of training trying to learn how to do exactly what you are describing. It's a slow process no matter what the gear or training. What I finally decided was to pick a safe, reliable method of obtaining the gun with the off hand regardless of how...
That sucks. My SIG P226 liked to rust here in Florida, so I know your pain. As soon as I walked out of the house, it was like the salt air attacked it immediately. I haven't had any issues with my Hellcat or HC Pro, but I'll keep an eye on it!
Good find OP.
I carried a .40 P226 for about 6 years with one agency. I bought it when they upgraded and haven't shot it since. It's a fine gun, but to me the DA/SA system is inferior to any consistent system. I typically stick with DA revolvers and striker-fired pistols for most things. I have...
I'd like to get one (and ammo) as a collector's item. I don't see that it offers enough of an advantage over existing cartridges to make any real dent in the market. A couple of extra rounds of a more expensive cartridge that is "almost" as powerful as 9mm doesn't really resonate with me.
I've had the privilege of meeting men that fought in this battle and others that fought in the Battle of la Drang (We Were Soldiers book/movie). There were a lot of commonalities in their stories even though the battlegrounds were utterly different. The biggest common thread seemed to be "plans...
I'm not sure why you would say that. The Springfield store appears to list 15-ish fits for the 5JR. Everything from the SA-35 to 1911s in various sizes. https://store.springfield-armory.com/holsters/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=59&sort=featured&page=1