USMCbassman

Gadget - Do you still have these parts and are they still for sale? Thanks.

Never liked the M9 and carried it for years. I told my boys in Iraq, "if push comes to shove and you have to use your pistol...empty the mag on them, if they're still alive throw it at them and bum rush their @$$ with your blade!". They laughed until I told them I was [kind of] serious eluding to the lack of stopping power especially if they [the bad guys] were doped up on adrenaline. My last deployment to Afghan was a little a different and I was happier than a pig in $h!T when I was issued my Colt M45A1 CQBP and Wilson Combat mags (they were a sonofabiscuit to load new), but dam it was a dream to shoot. The only thing I didn't like about it was the lack of available of holsters for it and the cerakote rubbed off way to easily. Nit picky stuff and personal preferences there, but I never had an issue with the weapon itself. Granted the command I was with at the time was special. There is talk amongst leadership within the Corps to go back to a 1911 Corps wide due to the fact so many Marines are unhappy with the M9. I'm not digging this new one.

Well that escalated quickly...LOL! <lmao>

Which one and why? Does one have an advantage over the other? Or, do you have another recommendation? Initial thought was Slash's Hvy Buffer and Spring, then I came across JP's setup. Once my build is complete it will be primarily used for hunting (if that helps any). I am using a rifle length receiver extension. Thanks I did do a search and not a whole lot came up. I may have searched the wrong terms :unsure:

I preach this same thing to people I work with and ask me about buying an "assault rifle". First I tell them there are no assault rifles only defense rifles. They ask me what the best one is and I reply, "I am not an expert on the brands, but I can make recommendations on what I know". Then I ask them what their budget is. They tell me and I tell them to build one. Even after I MIGHT make a "brand" recommendation. They all assume because I was in military I am expert on brands, when more so I know to how properly employ them, etc. Build, build, build..

Shepp - Here you go: http://www.100dollarman.com/trucks.html All for sale and if I remember correctly street legal. Somewhere around 5,500 bucks. Arnold had a Hummer H1 also created by AM General. These things have to meet some sort of NHSTA/DOT regulations. They are driven on public roads daily or at least around here. From CPEN to 29 Palms, to Yuma, etc.

Ah, the good 'ol DeltaSealRangerMARSOCRecon Operator! Those are some BAMF's! ::) Scumbag posers!

Paleo diet! Doesn't do poop for my cardio, but I'll fix that. Now that I'm 21lbs lighter I might be able to run a little better! Hill sprints and iron here I come!

BAD-ASS Ambi Safety Selector and Stripped Upper Receiver.

Just wasn't sure since they weren't a stie sponsor or at least I don't think they are.

If anyone is looking they're on sale for 64.99. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/663147/dpms-upper-receiver-stripped-lr-308-a3-flat-top-matte?cm_vc=S014 If I wasn't suppose to link them please edit Moderators. Just wanted to pass it along...

Of money! I just got my ErgoGrip with palm shelf in the mail and I don't think the palm shelf is going to be of any use to me. I slid it on my lower to see what it would look like and how my hand would fit with it. "Girth" wise it is fine, but my hand doesn't seem wide enough for it to rest on the shelf. We'll see once I actually have it mounted. Nice grip none the less!

Good to "see" you Micro! I'd eat Buffalo all day, every day, if could!

Unforgiven - Thanks man and it was my pleasure! A lifetime of memories to share with grandkids one day!

I've considered the Beefalo, but have been giving more consideration to Yak's. You can breed them with Buffalo, eat them, and their undercoat ("Yakmere") will bring a pretty penny. Going rate is 4-5 bucks an ounce. Thank you 392! Shepp - Thank you! All my family is in KS, the wife has family in NW Arkansas, and land seems to be a lot cheaper in Southern Missouri. Plus their taxes (MO's) are pretty damn low too. More importantly I gotta find a job to help with the transistion until I can get up running. All that said not sure, OK wouldn't be to bad, and I tried to get her to move to TX right after I retired (had a job offer out there), but she wasn't having it at the time. My pleasure Doc! You're right about school, I got my AA in '04 and had not been in a class since then. Carrying a 4.0 GPA right now (for what it's worth and the time being), but I'm starting to fall a little behind o.O The wife got pissed today and told me if moving back home and raising buffalo is what would make me happy then let's go. It was out of anger; I'm sure if I said, "pack your sh!t in the morning we're going" her tune would change a little. 98 - Thanks man...good to be back. Not yet on the pistol and there isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about it. I'm one of those guys you hear about on the news that got the call (e.g. pink slip), while in a combat zone, and was told, "you're going to home to get out/retire!" I mean for f#$k's sake I was only there just over a month. I'm a bitter mofo right and it blew our plans apart, it happened to me and 3 of my good buddies. Another story for another time. I can say whole heartedly and honestly I was 100% eligible to re-enlist and finish my last 3 years (to get my full 20), but Uncle Sam said, "no thanks, we'll let you retire early". I test for the Border Patrol here soon and will hopefully be able to serve our Country on another front! Thanks R....proper etiquette?!?!? Is that stuff around here, somewhere :D