Thursday, April 19, 2012
Monday, April 09, 2012
Absolute Gold
More golden words from Brigid. Read them carefully and heed them well. You just never know.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Good Advice...But
I found this good article on things every gun owner should have but sometimes ignores. There's some information in there about how to carry loose cartridges if you're a single action revolver type or getting high quality hard cases to carry your rifles. There's a really nice bit about how every pistol deserves a holster and I really do agree with that. Get a reliable high quality holster for your pistol.
One thing the author missed and I want to touch on is more for folks like me who carry a semi automatic pistol like the 1911 or the XD.
MAGAZINES!
I found out the hard way that my 1911 hates 8 round magazines. Doesn't matter who makes them. Doesn't matter who's spring is in it. Doesn't matter who made the follower or what type it is. My 1911 hates, and I mean truly hates 8 round magazines. I need to use the standard old school 7 round magazines. Any type, style or manufacturer.
Thank the Gods I discovered this on the range and not under the black flag. When the SHTF is a really bad time to find out that your magazines aren't reliable or your pistol hates the magazines you have.
Those that love the Glock should know that Glocks have a nasty reputation for not functioning properly with magazines made by anyone other than Glock and some of those, especially the earlier models, don't work real well either. No matter what semi auto pistol you carry, make double damn sure your magazines function properly with your pistol. This isn't a suggestion my friends, it's an order.
Your life may depend on it.
One thing the author missed and I want to touch on is more for folks like me who carry a semi automatic pistol like the 1911 or the XD.
MAGAZINES!
I found out the hard way that my 1911 hates 8 round magazines. Doesn't matter who makes them. Doesn't matter who's spring is in it. Doesn't matter who made the follower or what type it is. My 1911 hates, and I mean truly hates 8 round magazines. I need to use the standard old school 7 round magazines. Any type, style or manufacturer.
Thank the Gods I discovered this on the range and not under the black flag. When the SHTF is a really bad time to find out that your magazines aren't reliable or your pistol hates the magazines you have.
Those that love the Glock should know that Glocks have a nasty reputation for not functioning properly with magazines made by anyone other than Glock and some of those, especially the earlier models, don't work real well either. No matter what semi auto pistol you carry, make double damn sure your magazines function properly with your pistol. This isn't a suggestion my friends, it's an order.
Your life may depend on it.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
The Annual Spring Weather Post
After the tragic events of a couple days ago, I feel the need to post the annual reminder.
If you don't have a weather alert radio, go get one, have it properly programmed for the correct SAME code for your community and leave it turned on.
Know where the closest shelter is. Have it stocked for 3-5 days of survival just in case you lose everything else.
Take a skywarn spotter class so that you can keep an eye on the weather while you're out and about. These are open to the public and will give you a real good idea what to look for. You don't need any special training or equipment to do this.
I may not be a meteorologist, but I predict that this storm season is going to be a real bitch. See to your safety and the safety of your loved ones.
If you don't have a weather alert radio, go get one, have it properly programmed for the correct SAME code for your community and leave it turned on.
Know where the closest shelter is. Have it stocked for 3-5 days of survival just in case you lose everything else.
Take a skywarn spotter class so that you can keep an eye on the weather while you're out and about. These are open to the public and will give you a real good idea what to look for. You don't need any special training or equipment to do this.
I may not be a meteorologist, but I predict that this storm season is going to be a real bitch. See to your safety and the safety of your loved ones.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Funny Stuff
Do you read Mausers and Muffins by Brigid? No? You fool, then you missed this gem.
The Barn Cat- The beltfed weapon of the hayloft (with a reminder of some of the rules of cats)
Cats are always loaded.
Be sure of your cat and what is behind it.
Never point your cat at anything you don't wish to destroy (especially furniture).
Keep your finger off the cat until you are ready to fire.
The Barn Cat- The beltfed weapon of the hayloft (with a reminder of some of the rules of cats)
Cats are always loaded.
Be sure of your cat and what is behind it.
Never point your cat at anything you don't wish to destroy (especially furniture).
Keep your finger off the cat until you are ready to fire.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Valentine's Day
We all know that Valentine's day is rapidly approaching so don't forget to buy something nice for your significant other, if you have one. If you feel the need to send me gifts, .45 ACP and cash are always acceptable, LOL.
Ah but, the day couldn't be complete without some insanity from the gun ban crowd. I call your kind attention to this article. Take your time, I'll be right here when you're done.
Done? Good.
I think you already know what I'm going to propose but for those who don't know me too very well, attend please.
On February 14th, 2012, I would like for all freedom loving individuals across this great Republic to venture forth to their local Starbucks Coffee joint and spend some money. Buy a new coffee mug for your Mom, send some coffee beans to your sister, buy a couple of your friends a cup of coffee or a cappuccino. Why? Well to spit in the gun banner's eye, do you need a better reason?
Their plan is to do some financial damage to the business to try to coerce Starbucks into joining them on the gun ban band wagon. We should step up to mitigate that loss as a way of saying Thank You to Starbucks for accepting that in some places, you can carry a gun and for not discriminating against us.
I freely admit that I have absolutely no connection to Starbucks whatsoever and I doubt that they, as a corporation, are even aware of my existence. I also admit that I normally do not patronize Starbucks as I don't think their coffee is all that great and I do think it's overpriced however, I love a chance to spit in the eyeballs of the gun banners and I think our own little "Operation Thank You" in the face of a gun banners boycott will be both noticed and appreciated.
Ah but, the day couldn't be complete without some insanity from the gun ban crowd. I call your kind attention to this article. Take your time, I'll be right here when you're done.
Done? Good.
I think you already know what I'm going to propose but for those who don't know me too very well, attend please.
On February 14th, 2012, I would like for all freedom loving individuals across this great Republic to venture forth to their local Starbucks Coffee joint and spend some money. Buy a new coffee mug for your Mom, send some coffee beans to your sister, buy a couple of your friends a cup of coffee or a cappuccino. Why? Well to spit in the gun banner's eye, do you need a better reason?
Their plan is to do some financial damage to the business to try to coerce Starbucks into joining them on the gun ban band wagon. We should step up to mitigate that loss as a way of saying Thank You to Starbucks for accepting that in some places, you can carry a gun and for not discriminating against us.
I freely admit that I have absolutely no connection to Starbucks whatsoever and I doubt that they, as a corporation, are even aware of my existence. I also admit that I normally do not patronize Starbucks as I don't think their coffee is all that great and I do think it's overpriced however, I love a chance to spit in the eyeballs of the gun banners and I think our own little "Operation Thank You" in the face of a gun banners boycott will be both noticed and appreciated.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Blog Drought
I just realized what a desert this blog has become lately.
There has been a lot going on here at Warthog Control and most of it can be classified under NOT good. I will not bore you with the details.
2012 is off to a rocky start and the only thing I'm looking forward to as of right now, is that in November, we will be delivering a big fat pink slip to pResident JugEars and his band of merry thieves. I just pray for a real President who has actually read and understands the Constitution.
Just for the record, I am NOT voting for Romney.
Anyway, for those that were wondering, I am still alive and I still check in daily but the demands of real life have sapped most of my ability to write right now and most of what I see is far too depressing anyway.
There has been a lot going on here at Warthog Control and most of it can be classified under NOT good. I will not bore you with the details.
2012 is off to a rocky start and the only thing I'm looking forward to as of right now, is that in November, we will be delivering a big fat pink slip to pResident JugEars and his band of merry thieves. I just pray for a real President who has actually read and understands the Constitution.
Just for the record, I am NOT voting for Romney.
Anyway, for those that were wondering, I am still alive and I still check in daily but the demands of real life have sapped most of my ability to write right now and most of what I see is far too depressing anyway.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Even the Secret Service
Remember the old saw about how "only the police and the military should have guns" which is usually followed by some clap trap about training? Check this out.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the accidental discharge of a firearm by one of its uniformed officers near the Russian Embassy.
According to a spokeswman, the incident happened around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, on the 2600 block of Tunlaw Road NW.
The gun fired while the officer was sitting inside a patrol car. The bullet shatteried the vehicle's window.
No injuries were reported.
I did not correct spelling, the original article was copied and pasted here as it was published.
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