I made a new vid using still photos and vid mixed together and it is all put to Clutch's "A Shogun Named Marcus". I hope you all like it. If you would like to check out more of my vids then go to my YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/user/kuwi65
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
What happened to my America?
Walking home from work today I was thinking about life and such when I began to think, what happened to my America?
I grew up in a blue collar family that was made up of down to earth folks who were from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, and Indiana. The men in my family were farmers, tradesmen, and soldiers. They were my role models as a child and taught me how to be a man and, more importantly, how to be a good American.
How I learned to be a man was taught to me by their words and by their actions. It all boiled down to respect, honesty, loyalty, working hard, stand up for what is right, take care of your family, and take care of your country. I believe in these principles and they make up the core of my beliefs.
Well, what happened to my America? Where is the America my elders had spoke of and prepared me for? If anyone has seen it, please let me know. I would like to know it still exist somewhere.
I grew up in a blue collar family that was made up of down to earth folks who were from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, and Indiana. The men in my family were farmers, tradesmen, and soldiers. They were my role models as a child and taught me how to be a man and, more importantly, how to be a good American.
How I learned to be a man was taught to me by their words and by their actions. It all boiled down to respect, honesty, loyalty, working hard, stand up for what is right, take care of your family, and take care of your country. I believe in these principles and they make up the core of my beliefs.
Well, what happened to my America? Where is the America my elders had spoke of and prepared me for? If anyone has seen it, please let me know. I would like to know it still exist somewhere.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Post Election Craziness and My Dilemma
It's not new that Obama won the election and all of us gun owners are sweating what may lay ahead for us. Unfortunately, a lot of people are now in the "panic" mode and buying like crazy and driving the prices up beyond reason. I just checked out an auction for an AR lower and it was at over $700! WTH?!
Anyways, to my point. I had been trying to find a rifle/carbine that my wife and kids would enjoy shooting. They all say my V-93 is too heavy (8.0 lbs empty/9.2 loaded) so I had my wife check out MP5 clones and AR's. Yeah, I know there are lot of other options out there but I don't care for them or they are hard to get parts/mags for.
HK MP5 type clones share the same basic functioning as all 9x series of HK weapons. I'm very familiar with them so this was my first choice. The wife really liked the MP5 ergonomics and the weight was good with her. The bad side is they are very pricey and so are their mags.
So, an AR it is, I think at the time. More accurately a CAR version. They are about half the price and mags are about a third the cost of MP5 mags. So, I want to get an AR lower with the HK pictogram type markings. (hey, I am the HKfreak!)
POF's lowers look really nice but are about $250 total to your FFL so I kept looking and found Spike's Tactical. I did some research and read nothing but good things about them. The election was coming up so I told her she had to make a choice between the clone or the AR. She finally decides to go the AR route the night of the election. OK, no problem. I'll order the lower in the morning. Wrong!
The next morning I get up and go to order the lower and Spike's has already jacked their price from $115 to $180 overnight! Well, I won't go into how I feel about it as I will be labeled a whiner, or even worse, a socialist! Let's just say I was unhappy with the price increase. Honestly, it just turned me off of AR's at that moment. I never have been a big fan of them but they are good rifles and it was for my wife and kids and not for me.
Man, I'm going in circles here! Ha! I start looking at the MP5 options and see that Coharie is selling off some MP5/40 kits for $425! You literally have to assemble everything on them but the price is great. I figure I can buy the kit, swap out the bolt and carrier for genuine HK and have one fine running clone. I can even use genuine HK mags as it would only put me up to 5 parts that are not 922(r) compliant. Hell, I can even add real deal HK furniture and still be compliant! I believe now that this is the direction I'm heading in as I can build the clone for just about $1k and still have money to buy about 10 HK mags for it. This is what I see for the future...
I haven't made a decision on whether I will do an SBR or not. Something about putting a weapon I own on the NFA registry that just doesn't sit good with me.
EDIT: I had to include this vid of me getting the opportunity to shoot a real full auto HK.
OK, I have rambled enough for one post so I'll shut up now.
Anyways, to my point. I had been trying to find a rifle/carbine that my wife and kids would enjoy shooting. They all say my V-93 is too heavy (8.0 lbs empty/9.2 loaded) so I had my wife check out MP5 clones and AR's. Yeah, I know there are lot of other options out there but I don't care for them or they are hard to get parts/mags for.
HK MP5 type clones share the same basic functioning as all 9x series of HK weapons. I'm very familiar with them so this was my first choice. The wife really liked the MP5 ergonomics and the weight was good with her. The bad side is they are very pricey and so are their mags.
So, an AR it is, I think at the time. More accurately a CAR version. They are about half the price and mags are about a third the cost of MP5 mags. So, I want to get an AR lower with the HK pictogram type markings. (hey, I am the HKfreak!)
POF's lowers look really nice but are about $250 total to your FFL so I kept looking and found Spike's Tactical. I did some research and read nothing but good things about them. The election was coming up so I told her she had to make a choice between the clone or the AR. She finally decides to go the AR route the night of the election. OK, no problem. I'll order the lower in the morning. Wrong!
The next morning I get up and go to order the lower and Spike's has already jacked their price from $115 to $180 overnight! Well, I won't go into how I feel about it as I will be labeled a whiner, or even worse, a socialist! Let's just say I was unhappy with the price increase. Honestly, it just turned me off of AR's at that moment. I never have been a big fan of them but they are good rifles and it was for my wife and kids and not for me.
Man, I'm going in circles here! Ha! I start looking at the MP5 options and see that Coharie is selling off some MP5/40 kits for $425! You literally have to assemble everything on them but the price is great. I figure I can buy the kit, swap out the bolt and carrier for genuine HK and have one fine running clone. I can even use genuine HK mags as it would only put me up to 5 parts that are not 922(r) compliant. Hell, I can even add real deal HK furniture and still be compliant! I believe now that this is the direction I'm heading in as I can build the clone for just about $1k and still have money to buy about 10 HK mags for it. This is what I see for the future...
I haven't made a decision on whether I will do an SBR or not. Something about putting a weapon I own on the NFA registry that just doesn't sit good with me.
EDIT: I had to include this vid of me getting the opportunity to shoot a real full auto HK.
OK, I have rambled enough for one post so I'll shut up now.
Friday, November 21, 2008
I Have Been Outed!
Well, I guess the word is out that I have a blog now. Cowboy Blob has blown my cover. I was hoping to get the hang of all this layout crap before anyone found out but oh well. I guess everyone will just have to put up with me learning how this software, and it's little idiosyncrasies, work.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
November ACTS Match
It was a great day for a match. The weather was nice, we had a great turnout, and everything ran like clockwork. I had been sick for two days prior so I didn't plan to shoot (Heck, I didn't think I would make it through the day!) but I did get to squeeze off some rounds through a sweet Class III MP5. I can see why they are so popular now. It isn't just HK hype.
Anyways, a few pics from the day...
Anyways, a few pics from the day...
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween, Gear, and the Election
Halloween, what a great holiday. I love it. It is the one day a year you can actually dress up and be a kid again. Unfortunately I didn't take advantage of it this year and instead just watched over my daughter and her friend while they got all the great candy and had a blast. Maybe next year I will get to play if I can get my costume done in time. (I might talk about it at a later date but it will show my inner nerd!)
Gear...
Well, I think I'm going to go with a bag setup for my "1st Line" gear. It is more for just making sure I can get myself home safely while maintaining a low profile if bad stuff goes down. I think I will, however, go for a vest system for ACTS matches and major SHTF situations where concealing my ready status wouldn't be much of a concern. Still liking that Blackhawk vest I looked at as well. Hmm...
Less than 48 hours until the election. Scary stuff. I truly believe that if Obama is elected it could spell the end of America as we know it. I don't want to lose the principles that our country was founded on. I guess we will see and I'm really hoping for a McCain/Palin victory.
Gear...
Well, I think I'm going to go with a bag setup for my "1st Line" gear. It is more for just making sure I can get myself home safely while maintaining a low profile if bad stuff goes down. I think I will, however, go for a vest system for ACTS matches and major SHTF situations where concealing my ready status wouldn't be much of a concern. Still liking that Blackhawk vest I looked at as well. Hmm...
Less than 48 hours until the election. Scary stuff. I truly believe that if Obama is elected it could spell the end of America as we know it. I don't want to lose the principles that our country was founded on. I guess we will see and I'm really hoping for a McCain/Palin victory.
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