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WLS 131 – Self Defense Month – Concealment

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Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 131 – this week is part two of a 4 part series discussing self defense shooting, our guest is Grant Cunningham, let me introduce our cast!

We have

  • A Do it yourself YouTuber and man with the most irritating laugh on earth –  Savage1r
  • Retired Navy, advocate for women’s shooting, blogger at heelsandhandguns.com and she better send me a valentine. – Lil Chantilly
  • Former Marine and owner of River’s Edge Tactical. An artist in the kung fu of choking – Jeremy Pozderac
  • Next up, the self proclaimed Machine Gun Moses, the man that beat pneumonia and anorexia – Aaron Krieger.
  • The guest panelist tonight has made us all care about the history of firearms, Othais from C&Rsenal
  • Our Rhode Island Godfather who will make you an offer you can’t understand, Rhody.
  • My name is Shawn (HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE CHALLAND) and I get the privilege of introducing our guest, he is…

… an author, consultant and teacher in the field of private sector self defense and personal security and founding contributor at Personal Defense Network. Please welcome Grant Cunningham

Concealed Carry

Shawn – I’m a new gun owner and want to concealed carry. What is your advice?

Learn when you can and can’t shoot

Learn how to shoot

Shawn – I’m a seasoned concealed carrier, what is your advice?

Expand the range of circumstances, add movement, practice draw positions

Unarmed skills

Medical training

Expanded Aaron: Unarmed EDC items, Flashlight

Follow up – Shawn – Since basic pistol doesn’t really train on concealed carry, where do people go for that training?

Lil — Any specific advice for women and Conceal carry?

Rhody; your opinions on how to select your first firearm for concealed carry?

Ammunition

sav – is there any legal issues surrounding reloads?

Lil — What factors are important in selecting defensive caliber and ammunition? 124gr 9mm/230gr 45

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Tinlid Hat Company: More Hype than Hat?

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This is a different kind of review, but hey, we all wear hats. I am a hat guy, who am I kidding, I am a hat whore. I own baseball caps, cowboy hats, helmets; modern to pith. I even have a leather aviator helmet because, hell, I think they are cool. When I heard there was a company that plants 15 trees when you buy one of their hats I was thinking, “cool, I like trees”. I have a couple of them around my house, and I like hats… they fit on my head, so… BOOM, I could get behind this company and concept.

Tinlid Hat Company began in 2014, created by a couple of college kids, 60 miles from where I grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. Their goal was to make a better and more sustainable planet by planting trees. Trees that I could use for things like looking at, or hunting in, even maybe one day cutting them down for firewood. I am pretty sure that is not part of their master plan though I have been called a renaissance man when it comes to ideas for our future. When I read more into this, I found it is not just firewood trees they plant but also fruit trees. I was like wow, I love watermelon.

To learn more about their work and where these trees are planted, I went to the Tinlid Hat Company’s website and read about the history of the company, their goals, and their dreams, all of which I was like, “Wow, for some reason I am craving watermelon”. Their website lists a partnership company that helps to plant the trees in Africa, called Trees for the Future at Trees.org. This company has planted over 115 million trees, cool right? I double checked them and found they have a 4-star rating at CharityNavigator.org. Over 75% of the money raised goes back into the charity.

I noticed there was a section at trees.org showing trees planted by sponsors. Tinlid’s claim of 25K trees planted should show them in the 10K tree level club. Nope, well heck the website might be a little outdated or the Tinlid site might be lacking, maybe they are in the 100K club by now… nope. I could not find Tinlid anywhere on the site.

In an article posted by the Traverse City Record Eagle (Side Note: I used to deliver it as a kid, still want my two dollars.) in April of 2015, they were planting trees through the National Forest Foundation, who usually plants trees via donation on a 1:1 ratio of dollar to tree. Meaning that Tinlid would have given 25,000 dollars in donations to the NFF, which is pretty fantastic since they started only a year before in 2014. When the article was written, they had only sold roughly 160 hats.

So let me be the first to say congrats guys on a huge year from when you started. I mean I am no mathologist, but Daaaamn you must have sold at least 40K hats to make that many trees, unless you guys are just buying seeds and throwing them on the ground.

I spoke via email with someone at Tinlid and they informed me they started with NFF, and then moved to Trees for the future, when I prompted them for any substantiation on the claim of 25K in trees planted they did not respond.

Although this is article about a hat, and not an indictment of a companies PR, let’s get on with it. I am a Michigan Boy, and this crew is also Michiganders. Hell, it is like we’re related (except this is not Ohio so we aren’t). You would think I would be all over this product, but… to be honest, the hat is just not my style.

I received the Midnight Cap, one that as they say is made to match every outfit. However my wife was not a fan when I dropped it on her head as we were heading out to a fancy adult party and she was wearing some fancy dress thing. I mean come-on if your hair took 2 hours to do, then a hat that I put on your head for 5 seconds should not wreck it. Whatever, I felt like Tinlid ruined the night for me, but I moved on.

Striped

My dilemma with the Midnight Cap stems from 2 factors, one, I can not bend the damn brim. I am a brim bender, always have been, in fact when I was a kid I used to wrap the brim of my baseball cap with rubber bands around an empty soda can and throw them in the dishwasher to get that perfect bend. I understand as a man of 40+1, I may not be hip to the cool styles of how the kids are wearing their hats these days, or the latest breakdancing moves, but damn it I want my brim to bend.

The second issue for me, is the shape. I felt like I was wearing either a train conductor hat (which surprisingly enough I do not own) or a billboard. It is so huge in the front I was pretty sure I was going to need to duck when going under a bridge.

The good, heck this hat is amazing if you think about it. No matter how hard or as many times as I bent the brim it still straightened out. I mean is this made from Adamantium. They don’t lie about it being made from soft acrylic, it is a soft hat, and I am 90% sure it is made from acrylic.

I let my kids play with it, and it was amazingly still a hat when they returned it, so it held up nicely (brim unbent).

It has a lot of things going for it. Now please understand, you may like this style of hat. Hell, this hat may be the next coming of Christ for your head, but for me, I can not spell hate without hat and I just wasn’t a fan. Also, my wife threw it at my face.

Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/reviews/gear-reviews/tinlid-hat-company-hype-hat/

Russian forward-swept wing jet SR-10 undergoes test flight (VIDEO)

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The world’s first aircraft with forward-swept wings has been built in Russia. Their new forward-swept wing jet trainer SR- 10 has made its first flight this week. All-composite aircraft SR-10 is a single-engine aircraft which was assembled at the Russian private design bureau ‘Modern Aviation Technologies’.

The aircraft was developed by a private Russian design bureau called KB SAT. Their unique feature is a moderate forward-swept wing (FSW) scheme which allows the plane to be more compact, to have better stability at low speeds and takeoff and landing performance.

The SR-10 will have a primary mission to teach new pilots from the beginning of their career. It will be ideal for learning the basics of flying. First flight tests of the prototype were carried out at the Oreshkovo airfield in the Kaluga region. Judging by the released video, the tests were successful. The forward swept wing helps improve the maneuverability of the aircraft, making the SR-10 not only a trainer jet but also as sports aircraft.

Some social media users expressed their delight with the new jet saying that it is impressive and if it goes into production it would be a ‘bomb’. Its main advantage should be the low price of the overall project.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/16476/russian-forward-swept-wing-jet-sr-10-undergoes-test-flight-video.html

BREAKING: Timney’s New Two-Stage Triggers For AR-15s and Remington 700 Bolt Guns

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Timney Manufacturing’s customers asked—insistently and often–and the Arizona-based manufacturer of after-market triggers listened, notes John Vehr, president and owner of Timney.

“Frankly, we were a little surprised at how many shooters and hunters kept asking when we were going to make two-stage triggers,” Vehr admits. “As the requests grew, we put our engineers and creative people on it. Right from the beginning of the process, it was clear that two-stage triggers for two platforms—AR rifles and the Remington 700—were most in demand.”

The result:  the new Targa 2-Stage for AR rifles and the 2-Stage Straight trigger engineered for Remington bolt-action Model 700 rifles.

For the Remington Model 700, the new Timney Targa 2-Stage Straight trigger has a pull weight that is factory calibrated for an eight-ounce first stage and one-pound second stage. The second stage can also be adjusted, from 8-ounces to 2.5-pounds of pull weight.

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The 2-Stage Straight trigger features machined and hardened steel work surfaces milled from A2 tool steel and all three sears are Teflon-nickel coated for added lubricity. The trigger housing and shoe are CNC machined and the sears are EDM cut from high-grade solid steel. The trigger housing utilizes an anodized aluminum body; the trigger shoe and safety are carbonitrided to dramatically increase the surface hardness and wear-resistance properties of the metal.

The Timney 2 Stage Straight Trigger is easily installed–no screws, drilling, or tapping required. Simply remove existing pins, replace the trigger, and re-insert the existing pins. Retail price is $195.95.

I had a chance to use the 2 Stage Straight Trigger a few months ago and it worked as promised. It did take a little getting used to—as most triggers I use are single stage–but with minimal practice I was soon able to take up the slack and squeeze back through the first stage, hold it, and then easily break through the second stage “wall” and make my shot. And there was absolutely no waiting: I squeezed the trigger at stage two and the rifle seemed to fire at that very millisecond.

For the tactical market, new Timney AR Targa 2-Stage Trigger is a self-contained, 100% drop-in unit that is ready to install in an AR-15 for a smooth, crisp, two-stage trigger pull. As with the new Remington trigger, this trigger requires no gunsmithing, fitting, or adjusting.

The pull weight is factory calibrated for a three-pound first stage and a two-pound second stage. The CNC-machined trigger housing is constructed of military grade, 6061 T6 alloy and is anodized for superior durability. The hammer is wire EDM cut from S7 tool steel, combining hardness to resist wear with superior impact resistance to withstand heavy use; the hammer wire is also Teflon-nickel coated for lubricity. Other components are wire EDM cut from A2 tool steel, then heat treated to Rockwell 58 for long lasting service life.

The Timney AR Targa 2 Stage Trigger installs using the rifle’s original hammer/trigger pins. Timney promises that its proprietary design eliminates pin rotation and walkout. Retail price is $228.75.

These two-stage triggers should appeal to the growing number of competition shooters and those hunters into longer range shooting. Once a shooter squeezes through that first wall, and then waits for shot opportunity, he or she will only need a bit more pressure to complete the shot. The relatively miniscule amount of trigger pressure required should improve accuracy. And, if the shot does not present? Ease the trigger back to the original position and it resets itself.

For more information, www.timneytriggers.com

SIG Sauer P220

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When Sig Sauer P220 appeared, many years before, the Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG) has already been producing an excellent weapon in its production facility located at Neuhausen Rhinefalls. The company has always been restricted by the strict Swiss law governing military exports from making any significant overseas sales, however, so by joining up with a German company, J.P. Sauer und Sohn, SIG was finally able to transfer production to West Germany and thus gain access to more markets. This was the original of the SIG-Sauer concern.

P220 Swiss military model without an exeternal safety

One of the first military pistols developed by the  new organization was the SIG-Sauer P220, a mechanically locked single or double-action semi-automatic pistol. When dealing either the P220, it is  difficult to avoid superlatives, for in many ways this is a truly magnificent pistol. Its standards of manufacture and finish are superb, despite the extensive use of metal stampings and an aluminum frame to keep down weight and cost. The pistol handle very well, being one of those weapons that immediately feels ‘right’ in the hand as soon as it is picked up, it is accurate, and the overall design is such that it is difficult for dirt or dust to find its way into the interior  and thereby cause stoppage. Despite this factor, the pistol is still easy to strip and maintain, and has all the usual pistol safeties.

Four caliber options

One notable feature of the P220 is overall terms is the fact that it can be supplied in any one of four calibers. These are the usual 9-mm Parabellum, 7.65-mm Parabellum, 0.45-in ACP and 0.38-in Super. It is possible to convert the P220 from one caliber to another, and there are also kits to convert the pistol to fire 0.22-in Long Rifle (5.59-mm= for training purposes. In its form to fire the 9-mm Parabellum cartridge, the pistol has a magazine holding nine rounds, nut when firing 0.45 in ACP the magazine can carry only seven rounds.

Firing of military version of P220 Sig Sauer

The excellence of the P220 has rewarded SIG-Sauer with a stream of orders. The P220 is in service with the Swiss army, which knows it as the 9-mm Pistole 75, a designation which sometimes provides the P220 with the name Model 75. There is a later version of the P220 known as the P225 which is a slightly more compact weapon chambered only for the 9-mm Parabellum cartridge. This version has been selected for Swiss and west German police use as the P6. The 9-mm Parabellum P226 was developed with a  15-round magazine for the US competition to find an M1911A1 successor but proved too expensive. The P228 was introduced in 1989 as a compact version of the P226 with a smaller magazine and was adopted as the US Air Force’s M11, and the P229 is the P228 chambered for 0.40-in SW

Technical specifications of SiG-Sauer P220 (Pistole 75)

SPECIFICATIONS
P220 9-mm Pistole 75
Catridge: 9-mm short (0.354-in)
Length overall: 198 mm (7.8 in)
Length of barrel: 112 mm (4.4 in)
Weight: 0.83 kg (1.83 lb) empty
Muzzle velocity: 345m (1,132 ft) per second
Magazine: 9-round detachable box

Sig Sauer P220 is used around the world. It’s used as standard service handgun for the Swiss Army, Swedish Police, US Park Rangers of the National Park Service, Irvine Police Department, Swiss Guard among many others.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15565/sig-sauer-p220.html

Inside ISIS weapon factory: Driver-free VBIEDs and missiles capable of downing passenger jets

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The scientists and bomb makers from Islamic State are developing driver-free VBIED (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) cars in a bid to carry out terror against the enemies of so-called Caliphate, it has emerged. Among them, there are a certain number of scientists and ballistic experts capable of creating sophisticated new weapons intended to bring bloodshed to Western countries.

The ISIS weapons workshop driver-free cars

Their workshop in the Syrian city of Raqqa is filled out with various explosive devices, including remote-controlled vehicles which can be used as mobile bombs in devastating strikes.

The deadly products from the ISIS research and development unit were obtained by Western security agencies after captured IS militant carrying eight hours of training videos. These videos revealed horrific things including modifying defunct missiles capable of downing passenger jets.  The ISIS have stunned Western security agencies and moved the threat to a whole new level.

Old rockets could be used to down passenger jets

For many military analysts, this could be the most significant intelligence finds in terms of ISIS so far.

The videos were obtained by SkyNews, and according to them, an ISIS scientists have produced fully-working driver-free cars which can be packed with explosives (VBIED) and driven into a target, causing horrific damage. How far they gone, shows the information that they claim to have placed mannequins with thermostats in the driver’s seat to produce the heat signature of humans. That triggered an alarm because the use of heat signature is a bid to allow the vehicle to fool scanning machines that protect key buildings in the Western countries.

Old Syrian rockets used by ISIS

It looks like the plan was to smuggle such videos to Islamist sleeper cells in European cities who would then use the instructions to build their own car bombs. This would potentially allow them to cause carnage without risking their own lives.

Another thing, which triggered alarm among security agencies is the part where ISIS scientists producing a homemade thermal battery for surface-to-air missiles, an important component, which could allow the ISIS to recommission thousands of missiles that Western governments assumed were irrelevant through old age.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15493/inside-isis-weapon-factory-driver-free-vbieds-and-missiles-capable-of-downing-passenger-jets.html

Bushnell Offers A Pretty Awesome New Guarantee On Its Optics

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If a bear eats your customer’s Trophy XLT or Air Kazakhstan drops your client’s Elite binos on the runway of some remote hunting camp, Bushnell will repair or replace it — no ifs, ands or buts.

According to company officials, Bushnell has just locked down a “No Questions Asked” guarantee for most of its most popular products, pledging to make it right no matter how a sportsman’s optic goes bad.

“Now, consumers can add bear-snack-proof, crazy-brother-in-law-proof and even rough-handed-airline-proof to the list of attributes,” Bushnell says. “Regardless how your scopes, binoculars and spotting scopes get wrecked, Bushnell has one response: ‘Yes, that’s covered.’ ”

The guarantee covers optics in Bushnell’s Trophy, Trophy Xtreme, Legend, Elite and Elite Tactical lines.

“It’s our absolute, everlasting pledge to honor our customers,” said Jordan Vermillion, Bushnell Global Director for Optics. “We’re proud of our products and we are willing to guarantee complete satisfaction. We promise to repair or replace our product and ship it back at absolutely no charge.”

Not bad…

Source: http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/01/11/bushnell-offers-a-pretty-awesome-new-guarantee-on-its-optics/

Badlands Makes An Awesome Everyday Carry Pack With The HDX

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Part of the Badlands “Black” line of tactical products, the HDX backpack traces from the mountaineering lineage of the company’s founders to deliver a full-featured shoulder bag that distributes the weight like few others.

Incorporating the company’s innovative “Airtrack” suspension system which pulls the pack’s back away from the user in order to increase airflow and heat dissipation, the HDX has great organization with a host of pockets and full MOLLE webbing on the bag’s exterior. The suspension system is thin but strong and the 1,000 cubic inch storage area is compressed into relatively compact package for covert carry and low-visibility operations.

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Officials with Badlands emphasize that their focus is on ergonomics — placing pockets and zippers where the customer can get at them without needing to bend and squeeze. And the curved shape of the HDX allows a user to carry the weight at his center of gravity.

The HDX is built with Schoeller Kevlar fabric, so it’s about as bomb proof as a pack can get, and the exterior features a series of straps to accommodate loads such as rifles and bows. Offered in gunmetal grey or Serengeti brow, the HDX is an excellent option for tactical applications where space, flexibility and durability are needed to get the job done. Badlands also offers a couple other variants of its Black line, including the BOS (pictured above) and RAP-18.

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Source: http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/01/11/badlands-makes-an-awesome-edc-pack-with-the-hdx/

Springfield Armory Launches Three New XD Mod.2 Sub-compact Pistols

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With the release of new flat dark earth color options, customers can now choose from three different colors and finishes in the Springfield Armory XD Mod.2  Sub-Compact line. The XD Mod.2 was originally available with a black polymer frame paired with either a Melonite or stainless steel slide.

New for 2016, Springfield Armory announced the availability of the XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact with a flat dark earth polymer frame topped with a black Melonite slide. The attractive new color configurations are available in either 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP.

“We are excited to offer this model in flat dark earth,” says Dennis Reese, Springfield Armory CEO.  “One of the benefits of the polymer frame XD Mod.2 design is that we can create customized models to suit specific customer preferences.”

The new flat dark earth models inherit the Mod.2 features originally designed to make shooters faster and more accurate. The High-Hand cutouts on the back of the grip and behind the trigger allow the user to put support high near the bore line to minimize muzzle flip. Carefully shaped thumb depressions provide maximum hand-to-frame contact. The result is a handgun that is managed by the shooter – not the other way around.

The new Grip Zone contours and texturing are specifically designed to provide maximum purchase at specific points where hands and fingers require the most contact. Three different textures provide the friction needed without painful overkill. The Grip Zone concept is all about using the perfect material, in exactly the right place, to achieve the desired result.

The three new FDE models include the same internals that have made the XD Mod.2 Sub-Compacts so popular. The barrels are hammer-forged and Melonite treated. Slides are forged from steel and also treated with Melonite for concealed carry durability and corrosion resistance. Especially important in subcompact models, the dual captive recoil springs smooth felt recoil while ensuring total reliability.

Customers can choose the caliber and capacity option that suits their preferences. All XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact models include both a flush fit and patented X-Tension magazine. The 9mm sub-compact magazines pack 13/16 rounds respectively while the .40 S&W fits 9/12, and the .45 ACP carries 9/13 rounds.

The newest XD Mod.2 Sub-Compacts offer the same great Point and Shoot Ergonomics, surprising capacity, and small carry profile while providing customers with even more personalized finish options.

About Springfield Armory

“The First Name in American Firearms,” Springfield Armory was founded in 1777, when George Washington ordered the creation of an armory to store ammunition and gun carriages during the American Revolution. In 1794, the armory began to manufacture muskets and spent the next 150 years supplying firearms for every major American conflict. The original armory closed in 1968. In 1974, the Reese family took ownership of the Springfield Armory name and began making the M1A rifle. Today, Springfield Armory develops many products loyal to the company’s heritage, like the 1911 pistol, while ensuring its future with innovative products, including the XD, XD Mod.2 XD(M) and XD-S polymer pistols.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15519/springfield-armory-launches-three-new-xd-mod-2-sub-compact-pistols.html

Springfield Armory 1911 Range Officer Now Available In Stainless Steel

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Springfield Armory designed the original Range Officer models for high-volume use with a durable and corrosion resistance Parkerized finish. Two new Range Officer models for 2016 continue to offer a similar level of finish durability, but with an attractive new brushed stainless steel look.

The new Range Officer Stainless models feature grips that are as durable as they are attractive. Cocobolo is well known as one of the hardest of woods that will stand up to heavy competition and recreational use. A double-diamond checkering pattern provides positive grip surface without abrasion while the traditional Springfield Armory Cross Cannons proudly display the Range Officer’s heritage.

The new Range Officer Stainless models are built on full-size Government model frames. The forged stainless steel frame and slide add recoil-dampening weight to both 9mm and .45 ACP models. Both share the same exterior dimension of 8.6-inches long and 5.5-inches tall while the 9mm weighs in slightly heavier owing to extra barrel material.

“The stainless steel match barrel and bushing also make this model particularly ideal for those who are shooting in adverse weather climates,” explains Chad Dyer, Springfield Armory Marketing Director, “The frame is resistant to rusting in damp, or even wet environments. Not only does it look great, but it’ll also hold up to extreme shooting environments.”

Like the Parkerized predecessors, the new stainless models offer the features that made the original Range Officers so popular. A fiber optic front sight provides great recreational or competitive visibility while the fully adjustable target rear sight allows the shooter to customize exact point of impact to their preference and preferred ammunition. A five to six-pound match grade trigger provides the crisp release necessary to wring maximum accuracy from those precise sights.

Following the original Range Officer design, the profile is clean and uncluttered with the safety and magazine release on the left side only. Less clutter also means less weight, so competitive shooters can hold the Range Officer steady on target with less strain.

About Springfield Armory

“The First Name in American Firearms,” Springfield Armory was founded in 1777, when George Washington ordered the creation of an armory to store ammunition and gun carriages during the American Revolution. In 1794, the armory began to manufacture muskets and spent the next 150 years supplying firearms for every major American conflict. The original armory closed in 1968. In 1974, the Reese family took ownership of the Springfield Armory name and began making the M1A rifle. Today, Springfield Armory develops many products loyal to the company’s heritage, like the 1911 pistol, while ensuring its future with innovative products, including the XD, XD Mod.2 XD(M) and XD-S polymer pistols.

With the new 2016 arrivals, the Range Officer Full Size family now numbers six, with two each chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP. The 9mm models come with two nine-round magazines for a total capacity of 10+1. The .45 ACP includes two seven-round magazines.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15522/springfield-armory-1911-range-officer-now-available-in-stainless-steel.html

TLP 133 2016 Kickoff Show!

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This week Lefthand kicks off 2016 by having Tactical Walls’s Tim Matter and Sonoran Desert Institute’s Zeke Stout aka “Squatch” join him on the show!  Tim and Zeke tell us about their Holiday’s. Tim talks about their new lock systems. Zeke gets us caught up on what’s new with SDI and his and Chad Hoover’s (Hook1) new Radio Show “Outside In”. We missed him last time Tim was on the show but not this week, Rob Boss makes an appearance and tells us about his latest antics and how he really feels about Tim…New Jackwagons and Facts To Fight The Myths

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WLS 126 – Executive idiocy

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Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 126 – tonight we’ll talk about the Ruger American, promag, SilencerCo, Super stock 10/22, Kinetic Ammo and more!

Our panel of top guns consists of –

  • A Do it yourself YouTuber that already succeeded with his new years resolution of losing weight due to a bad case of food poisoning.  –  Savage1r
  • Former Marine and owner of River’s Edge Tactical. He enjoys pez because it makes him feel like he is ripping out the vertebrae of his enemies. – Jeremy Pozderac
  • A precision rifle builder who is both the visual and physical version of Autism  – Nick Lynch
  • Next up, the self proclaimed Machine Gun Moses a man who believes farms are just concentration camps for cows  – Aaron Krieger.
  • My name is Shawn and I dont get a joke because I am an asshole.

Our guest tonight has worked on some of the country’s largest bankruptcy and restructuring matters and was also part of the legal team within the U.S. DoD that designed and implemented procedures to prosecute terrorists and enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A patriot, family man, proud father of eight and inventor/founder of Kinetic Ammo. Please welcome Jack Lundstedt

Speak with and introduce guests:

Second Call Defense

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/shootout_during_robbery-gone-b.html

Do you have a situation where you almost needed SCD?

Everything you do is to protect yourself and your family. Whether it’s house insurance, car insurance or carrying a firearm. After a house fire, you’ll rebuild. After a car accident, you’ll get a new car. After a self defense incident make sure you are there to help them pick up the pieces and not rotting in a jail cell. It’s not always as simple as it would seem. Why risk it?

Everyone who signs up gets a free We Like Shooting pint glass, just send your email confirmation to feedback@welikeshootingpodcast.com

Don’t wait until it’s too late. http://welikeshooting.com/scd

  • Buds Gunshop

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Coupon code WLS10  for 10% off any day, every day (not combinable with WLS30, only one coupon code at a time) for WLS listeners.   Don’t share with people who don’t listen, they don’t deserve it!   Or, better yet, just tell your friends they should listen!

where we talk about stuff that we have, want and need!

  • Shawn – SilencerCo Saker 7.62 update
  • Nick – super Stock 10/22

Prairie dogs

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Contests!

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Order parts for your AR today. Shit seems to be getting sketchy. Prepare.

How can you help the show? We have two great ways! First we have our patreon program. If you think the show has value and have a couple of bucks to spare join over 200 other listeners in an exclusive group! By joining our patreon program you get rewards based on the level you support us at. From stickers to patches to great gear and swag! Please become a patreon. Just visit http://welikeshooting.com/pledge to learn more.

Next, we introduced a groundbreaking new rewards program. If you can’t afford a couple of bucks a month, you can help us by becoming a rooftopper. You sign up, get a unique link to share with your friends, share the link and every time someone clicks on it, you earn points. The more points you earn the more rewards and badges you earn. Go to http://wlsshow.com/register to get started.

You can do one or both, either way your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Thank Guest!

  • Find us on all the social media and our website.

Just a reminder to join a gun related advocacy group and we always give out the Suicide prevention line, that number is 1 (800) 273-8255

HI DAN!

We’re here live every week on Wednesday nights and on demand every Thursday. Go to welikeshooting.com/show to subscribe!

Thanks for listening, and shoot straight.

You can download or subscribe to our weekly show every Thursday at http://welikeshooting.com/show

If you’d like to watch live, our show broadcasts live every Wednesday night at 7:30PM (MT), watch it and chat with us at http://gunchannels.com/WeLikeShooting

Please support our advertisers, DEZ Tactical Arms, Manticore Arms, Second Call Defense and the Sonoran Desert Institute.

Also check out our syndication partners ModernArms.net, GunsSaveLives.net, AR-15 Gun Owners of America and Guns America.

Source: http://welikeshootingpodcast.com/126-2/

Springfield Armory Announces New XD-S Pistol In .40 Caliber

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248 Shooter
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Springfield Armory is pleased to announce the addition of a brand new XD-S carry pistol. The XD-S .40 rounds out the lineup of the world’s most shooter-friendly carry handgun by adding the popular .40 self-defense caliber. Customers can now choose between all major self-defense calibers – ,9mm .45 ACP, and .40 caliber – in one of the slimmest and easiest to conceal guns on the market.

Law enforcement users will appreciate the new caliber option that is likely to match that of their service gun, simplifying the process of ammo compatibility between primary and backup. Civilian users will appreciate the increased capacity over the .45 ACP XD-S while still packing a major caliber.

“While customers appreciate the choice between 9mm and .45 ACP in the XD-S lineup, we wanted to make things easier for our law enforcement users,” says Dennis Reese, Springfield Armory CEO. “Many departments are standardized on the .40 caliber, and we wanted to make it easier to choose the XD-S as a backup to their primary service weapon. Besides, many concealed carry customers prefer to carry the same caliber as their local law enforcement officers, so they’ll appreciate having the option of a .40 caliber model too.”

The svelte XD-S design has become the standard to beat for concealed carry. Just .9 inches wide, the XD-S is effortless to conceal. Unlike most small handguns, it’s also a pleasure to shoot. The combination of thoughtful grip texturing, interchangeable backstraps and a perfectly proportioned frame allow shooters to get a solid grip and easily control the XD-S.

Even with its single-stack design, customers don’t have to sacrifice capacity. The new .40 caliber model fits 6+1 rounds using the flush magazine and 7+1 with the included Mid-Mag. The 9mm and .45 ACP models hold 7+1 / 8+1 and 5+1 / 6+1 rounds respectively.

As with the existing 9mm and .45 ACP XD-S models, the .40 caliber is available with either a black Melonite or stainless steel slide. Both slide options pair with a weight-saving black polymer frame. The new XD-S .40 includes a high visibility fiber optic front sight and low profile combat rear sight for snag free draws from the holster.

With the new XD-S .40, Springfield Armory has made the world’s most concealable full power pistol lineup even better.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15511/springfield-armory-announces-new-xd-s-pistol-in-40-caliber.html

WLS 127 – Blown

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Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 127 – tonight we’ll talk about the Hawk 981R, SHOT Show, Desert Eagle, Hornady Ballistic Bands, Identilock, Blown Deadline and more!

Our panel of  consists of –

  • A Do it yourself YouTuber that explains away his male pattern baldness with the fact that he nursed until he was 16.  –  Savage1r
  • Retired Navy, advocate for women’s shooting and blogger at heelsandhandguns.com She REALLY wishes big hair would make a comeback. – Lil Chantilly
  • Former Marine and owner of River’s Edge Tactical. He’s slowly gone from redneck to hillbilly, as evidenced by the amount of sleeves his shirts have been missing. – Jeremy Pozderac
  • A precision rifle builder that is about to learn all about force multipliers in Vegas  – Nick Lynch
  • Next up, the self proclaimed Machine Gun Moses that preaches Wolverine must be the worst person in the world.  – Aaron Krieger.
  • Our guest panelist, NRA Board member, Second amendment and Second Call Defender, Sean Maloney
  • My name is Shawn and while I own a cat, I am really a dog person. Cats aren’t in to peanut butter.

Our guest tonight is a guy that likes to paint stuff, the man behind Blown Deadline, his battle cry is #CERAKOTETHATSHIT, please welcome Michael Sigouin (SIG-OY-IN)

Second Call Defense

From listener Rob

http://wbtw.com/2015/12/23/sc-man-sued-for-shooting-killing-man-trying-to-break-into-his-home/

Do you have a situation where you almost needed SCD?

Everything you do is to protect yourself and your family. Whether it’s house insurance, car insurance or carrying a firearm. After a house fire, you’ll rebuild. After a car accident, you’ll get a new car. After a self defense incident make sure you are there to help them pick up the pieces and not rotting in a jail cell. It’s not always as simple as it would seem. Why risk it?

Everyone who signs up gets a free We Like Shooting pint glass, just send your email confirmation to feedback@welikeshootingpodcast.com

Don’t wait until it’s too late. http://welikeshooting.com/scd

  • Hollywood

Strong women asking President Obama questions during the CNN Town Hall event, Guns in America

  • Taya Kyle
  • Kimberly Corbin

Go to http://manticorearms.com/Transformer-Rail-for-AR-15-PRE-ORDER-MA-14300.htm?productId=75

Coupon code WLS10  for 10% off any day, every day (not combinable with WLS30, only one coupon code at a time) for WLS listeners.   Don’t share with people who don’t listen, they don’t deserve it!   Or, better yet, just tell your friends they should listen!

where we talk about stuff that we have, want and need!

  • savage1r: HAWK 981R
  • Aaron – Desert Eagle

First let’s talk about quality. With JC Arms & Ammunition quality isn’t an upgrade. Quality starts from the very bottom. Brand new virgin brass, competition grade primer and powders. That’s in every single round that they make. Knowing that, let’s talk about price.

Freedom .223 Rem 55 gr. FMJ New – qty 50 – 18.80

JCAA –    .223 Rem 55 gr. Hornady FMJ New – qty 50 – 19.50

Freedom – 9mm 115gr RN New – 1120 fps – 11.72

JCAA – 9mm 115gr RN FMJ – New – 1027 fps – 14.95

Now, it’s important to note that Freedom recommends it’s supermatch for competition and consistency and highest levels of accuracy. That is $18.36 per box of 50. They charge a lot more for the consistency and accuracy that JCAA provides as a baseline. That’s impressive to me!

Lastly, let’s talk people. Chris and Nicole are awesome. Getting to know them has been great. Chris is very active on our Facebook and our Patreon only group. He’s there daily which shows not only what great business owner’s they are, but also what great members of the shooting community they are.

I have a request. Please order a box, give it a chance, support this fantastic new ammunition company!

Stories about Nick & Judson

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Kevin Burleigh (David Gonzalez, Eugene Kim, Sam Alexander )

AK Stuff – link

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Randall Flagg

give winners this link – http://gunchannels.com/dpg

How can you help the show? We have two great ways! First we have our patreon program. If you think the show has value and have a couple of bucks to spare join over 200 other listeners in an exclusive group! By joining our patreon program you get rewards based on the level you support us at. From stickers to patches to great gear and swag! Please become a patreon. Just visit http://welikeshooting.com/pledge to learn more.

Next, we introduced a groundbreaking new rewards program. If you can’t afford a couple of bucks a month, you can help us by becoming a rooftopper. You sign up, get a unique link to share with your friends, share the link and every time someone clicks on it, you earn points. The more points you earn the more rewards and badges you earn. Go to http://wlsshow.com/register to get started.

congrats to Chrisgill

You can do one or both, either way your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Thank Guest!

  • Find us on all the social media and our website.

Just a reminder to join a gun related advocacy group and we always give out the Suicide prevention line, that number is 1 (800) 273-8255

HI DAN!

We’re here live every week on Wednesday nights and on demand every Thursday. Go to welikeshooting.com/show to subscribe!

Thanks for listening, and shoot straight.

You can download or subscribe to our weekly show every Thursday at http://welikeshooting.com/show

If you’d like to watch live, our show broadcasts live every Wednesday night at 7:30PM (MT), watch it and chat with us at http://gunchannels.com/WeLikeShooting

Please support our advertisers, DEZ Tactical Arms, Manticore Arms, Second Call Defense and the Sonoran Desert Institute.

Also check out our syndication partners ModernArms.net, GunsSaveLives.net, AR-15 Gun Owners of America and Guns America.

Source: http://welikeshootingpodcast.com/127/

Raven Concealment Vanguard Holster Minimalism Perfected

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248 Shooter
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For many the idea of a gun tucked in your belt pointed at your junk without a holster is just insane. I love my kids and have no intention of having more, but that does not mean I am prepared to risk blowing off my nuts, or my femoral artery.

With the invent of low profile injection molded polymer and Kydex holsters, I don’t have to live on the edge of sanity with Yeager or my equally nutty uncle. (For the record I’m not picking on Yeager.)

We have done several reviews on appendix carry rigs over the last few years mainly because I am always on the lookout for a better holster. Recently Raven Concealment made a better holster even betterer. I know betterer isn’t a word, but I don’t care, cause it is betterer. Also, I like making you read made up words, so I can get nasty emails about my inability to properly write.

The Vanguard 2 is the most minimalistic holster you can have and still call it a holster. Frankly calling it a holster may be a stretch. It is a completely encompassing trigger guard with a belt attachment.

The Vanguard 2 holds to the gun super tight. Check out the video of us trying to shake the gun loose.

Secondly the trigger guard is completely protected by the holster so as not to allow any way to engage the trigger when properly mounted. This is incredibly reassuring when the gun is pointed at your personal happy switch.

All that is important to know if you have not read a review on the Vanguard or Vanguard 2. This review is a bit different though. You likely have not read a review on the Vanguard 2 Advanced.

After about 45 days of wearing the Vanguard 2 holster, we got a call asking us not to publish our review because Chappy and the team at Raven wanted to send us over something special.

The next day we received an upgrade kit. Taking from the huge success of the Eidolon Holster (Review in cue), The Vanguard 2 Advanced has ben upgraded to include what many call the Eidolon wing (Raven calls it the RCS CLAW) as well as a new belt attachment option called Overhooks.

IMG_1770 (1)The RCS Claw, a nifty simple piece of injection-molded goodness, is designed to press against your belt. This creates a cantilever action, which brings the gun into your body for a tight fit. The idea is this claw will reduce printing in the most shapely of gentleman, like myself.

As a full figured male (it’s not my fault chicken wings taste so good), my sexy curves can get in the way of appendix carry. Think of the Vanguard 2 Advanced Kit as a pushup bra for appendix carry.

The Overhooks allow for a faster process to engage or disengage the holster from your belt while still securing it tightly to your body. Like the previous soft loops, they will allow you to tuck a dress shirt in should the need arise.

You can you buy the Vanguard 2 Advanced kit in a complete package for about ½ the price of a standard appendix carry rig. Or you can buy just the upgrade kit for your existing Vanguard 2. I love when companies support the products you already spent money on instead of forcing you to buy a completely new set of gear to receive the updates.

After wearing this now for about 90 days, there is good and bad to share with you.

The bad:

None of the issues we found with the holster are specific to the advanced version.

The most common complaint is the gun and holster need to be removed from your to re-holster the gun. This is not like most holsters where you can attach the holster to your pants as you get dressed and then slide the gun in.

This also goes for if you ever have to pull your gun in self-defense or as an officer you can’t just re-holster. This likely is why the Overhooks were added as an option; they make taking off or putting on the holster an easier process. Since most of us don’t draw our guns to use on a regular basis. I don’t have an issue with this challenge, but for some reason it is the item most often complained about. I am sure the internet lawyers, keyboard warriors and basement trolls will be more than happy to explain why this is not the type of holster an operator would wear.

Because the gun itself does not rest inside a piece of leather or Kydex, I have noticed the finish of the gun is getting scratched up. Especially on the barrel at the breech that often sits behind my pants button. I train with and carry my EDC gun regularly. I look at scratches as proof of that use and adds character to my firearm. In this regard, I’m a rarity, unfortunately.

The worst of the complaints about the Vanguard 2 is it is GLOCK only. This is one of the complaints I do understand 100%. I understand the GLOCK is popular but dammit I want one of these for every gun I own, not just my GLOCKs.

The Good:

The positive retention of the trigger guard has a loud audible click that tells you that it’s in place. That makes me feel secure when attaching a loaded pistol near my baby maker.

The RCS Claw made a bigger difference than I first expected. I have run an Eidolon, and the most comfortable configuration I wear does not have the RCS Claw attached. I assumed I would ultimately just use the overhooks and not use the RCS Claw on the Vanguard 2 as well. I was dead wrong. Having now worn it with the Claw I will never go back to being without it.

RCS Pocket Shield with Vanguard 2 and my EDC
RCS Pocket Shield with Vanguard 2 and my EDC

The Overhooks are in line with my previous favorite belt attachment system. I had included in the original, unpublished review of the Vanguard 2 that I was not a fan of the Soft Loops they sold and intended to install another brands belt hooks. Now having used the Overhooks I am thoroughly happy and will be making no changes to the holster.

Comfort is something I talk about a lot during reviews. Let’s face it with left-wing dingbats creating such a negative energy around gun ownership, companies limiting rights of its employees to carry on the job and a myriad of other issues it’s hard enough for some people to commit to carrying a gun every day. If the gun is heavy and the holster is uncomfortable, then it becomes easier to justify leaving it at home.

The Vanguard 2 Advanced is perfect, on the run, stepping out to grab something from the store and all those other items that justify a grab and go holster. The lack of bulk means fewer pressure points, less weight, and fewer corners to poke you.

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It’s the perfect car holster! I ordered a second with the lanyard kit to keep in my center console. If I have to take my gun off to go into my son’s school, run into the post office or other concealed pistol free zone (that’s for you Tom Lambert) I can leave my main holster attached to my pants while securing the firearm in the car in a manner where the trigger is protected. Sometimes when I’m driving for hours at a time, I will put the Vanguard 2 holster on the gun and prop it in my cup holder or console. With the lanyard attachment, I can draw the gun quickly but at the same time not worry about rattling around and getting a pen stuck in the trigger guard and causing an AD/ND.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, you need to feel comfortable with this style of holster if you’re going to use it. Initially, I was skeptical. Now I can’t live without it.

You can see them in person for yourself at a local retailer like Ann Arbor Arms or buy direct from Raven Concealment http://raven-concealment-systems1.mybigcommerce.com/vanguard-holster-system/ Prices range from 19.99 – 44.99 and come in several colors.

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