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  1. mickw

    Took my 9 year old fishing today

    Very nice...that's a great size for a brownie. Sorry for your skunking, never fun...but two thumbs up for your son :rock:
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    Favorite Holster Manufacturer

    G26-IWB - StealthgearUSA - Onyx; Kydex/Mesh G17-OWB - CompTac - Paddle Holster; Full Kydex G21-OWB - CompTac - Paddle Holster; Full Kydex I love all three holsters for retention, fit, and comfort.
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    Props to Glock Customer Service

    They have some of the best customer service out there. The 2 times I've dealt with them (minor things), they were nothing but courteous, helpful and fast moving.
  4. mickw

    SCHRADE 171 UH

    ^^^^ Wow...that's a beautiful blade!
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    Chris Christie Booted As Trump Transition Team Chairman

    "The move sidelined Rich Bagger, a top ally of Mr. Christie’s who held that role for the last several months. Mr. Bagger couldn’t be reached for comment...." Dick Bagger...come on, that's almost too good to be true.
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    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    Well, like Willi has above, I picked up a Fenix E05 2014 Ed. to go on my keychain. It's a great little light that runs off 1 AAA battery and is just barely bigger than the battery itself. Adds very little weight/size to my keychain and seems to be perfect for it's intended use. Max 85 lumens...
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    What Did You Buy Today? Thread.

    To be added to my EDC, I got this... And this...
  8. mickw

    Knife shopping

    Camo Boker would be my choice. BUT, as you said...if it was one-handed. Otherwise, I like the automatic.
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    Benchmade discontinued HK

    Don't like to see this...those are some great knives.
  10. mickw

    Daylight Savings over tonight.

    F it...I'm enjoying my extra hour of sleep
  11. mickw

    What is your favorite gear?

    I love the core...has slowly become my favorite "gadget" type watch. But I definitely like that Seiko Prospex...solar is always a bonus and it's beefy.
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    What is your favorite gear?

    My Fenix TK-15 flashlight is my overall favorite piece of gear...has been for a long time. But I also love my Suunto Core...great for everything from hiking/camping to surfcasting to shooting. I love how it records changes in barometric pressure and has a "storm alert" warning, which happens...
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    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    Nope, you are correct with the spelling. It's a light I have thought about trying out, but I always seem to gravitate back to Fenix because of the good experiences I've had with them. Down here in the Met area, we have an outdoors store called REI...that's where I usually go to at least look at...
  14. mickw

    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    I've never owned one...but have read/heard very good things about them. They seem to be a VERY good bang for your buck in terms of cost to brightness levels. In particular, the Thrunite TN12 seems to be a great light for the price point.
  15. mickw

    SCHRADE 171 UH

    Oooooh...I see what you mean about the grips :(
  16. mickw

    SCHRADE 171 UH

    Any pics of yours?
  17. mickw

    Anyone having reload/extremely slow issues today?

    Nope, my safari has been working great all day for this site and others.
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    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    Fenix really does make some quality lights and there are so many options. I forgot to add I have the PD22UE for my range bag. It's a bit smaller (perfect for a range bag) but really bright at 510 lumens max...just another option to look at. I've given 2 TK15's as gifts (1 to my brother-in-law...
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    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    A Fenix TK15 is my "go to" all around flashlight for inside the house, walking dog, camping, traveling, etc. It's my favorite light out of any I've ever had, including all of my old school Maglites (no comparison). I also have the massive Fenix TK70...which is as bright as the sun at 2200...
  20. mickw

    Surefire DSF weapon light and defensive flashlight discussion.

    The strobe is more annoying to look into than the consistently bright setting, in a disorienting way, if that makes any sense. That said, I think either setting would be equally effective for any direct defensive purposes.
  21. mickw

    Range day report.

    I agree on the speed loaders...why work your digits any harder than you have to? I have a buddy who insists on NOT using the uplula...signifies pussification among his coworkers or some such nonsense. I end up breaking his stones from the opposite direction because it takes him twice as long to...
  22. mickw

    Sleeping bags

    I have two bags I use for camping...both from LL Bean. One of them I use for summer camping and is a goose down rectangular 40 degree bag, the other is a goose down mummy 0 degree bag for early spring and late fall camping. The mummy shape is nice to keep the warmth in, but a bit...
  23. mickw

    Range day report.

    No problem, I'm always interested in seeing range reports and that was a nicely detailed one. I'm sure you've probably heard of "Dot Torture"...it's a neat target/drill for helping to shrink those groupings. I've used it more than a few times at different distances...and it usually kicks my ass...
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    Range day report.

    Nice range report, Pod...I don't know how I missed it until now. That's a long time at the range...and a lot of spent brass, but good for you! A few more trips involving that much shooting and those groupings will shrink for sure. As far as the Uplula goes...it's priceless. It really pays off on...
  25. mickw

    What do you think about the .380 as a defense round?

    For a good while, I contemplated getting either a G43 or G42 for summer carry. As much as I leaned towards staying in the 9mm family with the G43 (I already have the G26 and G17), I was drawn to the G42 being slightly smaller and supposedly an absolute pleasure to shoot. I still haven't gotten...
  26. mickw

    9mm vs 45acp here we go

    I have to disagree as well. When shooting my G21 along with various friend's 1911's (Kimbers, Springfield's, RIA, etc.) there are ALWAYS comments on how nice and light the G21 is compared to all others. And even with that overall lightness, it still has less perceived felt recoil to most...
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    9mm vs 45acp here we go

    What Willi said above hits the nail on the head. MyG21 handles the recoil better than my G26...it's a larger framed pistol. It also has more of a "heavy push" backwards opposed to any "snap" from 9mm or 40S&W.
  28. mickw

    Cool new hangout!

    Welcome, glad to see you made it over!
  29. mickw

    Well well well..so I've heard the news..

    Rapa Nui! Welcome!
  30. mickw

    The best thing about NYGunForum

    That message annoyed the hell out of me too!
  31. mickw

    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    ^^^Very nice on the Barrage...great knife!
  32. mickw

    New to the house!!

    Welcome :rifle:
  33. mickw

    Gun cleaning products

    Ballistol...and Ballistol alone. It works like charm...
  34. mickw

    Recruit

    Welcome! :welcome:
  35. mickw

    WTB Glock 21

    I see you're in Orange Co. There is Gram's Arms in New City, Rockland Co. (GRAM'S Arms Inc New City NY - 845-789-2843)...ask for Vince. I have done an ammo transfer and bought a Ruger 10/22 thru him...very fair prices. When I told him I owned 3 Glocks, he said if I ever wanted to purchase...
  36. mickw

    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    Thanks Pod! Everything you said makes perfect sense, and I'm just going to have to play around with it a bit to get comfortable.....carefully ;) I did adjust the torx screw slightly, and it seems to be easier to control. Thanks for the suggestion on the Mini Grip...I like it a lot.
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    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    Hahaha, I hear ya! It was bleeding the entire trip home...and every time I saw it, I kept thinking "idiot". Quick question Pod...part of the reason I cut myself, was because once I unlocked the axis lock and flipped the blade back into the grip, it REALLY shot back fast...almost like it was...
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    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    By the way, they had one of the Benchmade Bushcrafter fixed blades at the store and I was able to hold it. What a great knife...it felt perfectly balanced in my hand. If I was in the market for a new camping/fishing knife...this would be it. Beautiful sheath that comes with it too...
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    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    Well, I pulled the plug on a Mini Grip this afternoon. I went to a local REI, where I had some dividend money stored away. I ended up getting the basic black 154cm for about $70 after the dividend cash-in. I love the knife...it fits perfectly clipped in my pocket. It's a nice change from the...
  40. mickw

    Background color

    Dark theme much better...me likey. Muchas gracias
  41. mickw

    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    Wow, that's some serious business. Would you carry that on your waistband or a shoulder harness?
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    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    That's great to know...thanks so much for that! It could come in very handy...
  43. mickw

    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    Thanks for the replies! I'm definitely leaning towards the Mini Grip...but hover back to the large Grip, lol...cant make up my mind if I want a smaller knife. It makes sense to go with smaller version considering my other 2 knives are larger...but I seem to go back to the larger handle for...
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    Thinking of getting a new EDC...

    I'm thinking about adding a new blade to my EDC rotation...I currently switch between a Kershaw Blur and a BM Emissary (large). I'm looking to add something for the weekends as kind of a "beat on" blade, if that makes any sense. I was thinking along the lines of a Sog Flash II, a Griptillian, or...
  45. mickw

    Transplant From NYF

    Welcome to the party!
  46. mickw

    Recommend me a gun belt

    Don't forget to check the Wilderness Belts. Some different options to choose from on the site...including how to measure yourself to ensure the correct sizing. I love the Original Instructor's Belt...it just flat out works with the reinforcement and strong velcro with an awesome V-clip buckle...
  47. mickw

    9 or 45?

    Obviously it's completely up to you, but I say keep both. I have a Glock 17 and 26 for range/carry and a Glock 21 for my bedside gun. I love shooting both calibers, so I don't see myself consolidating to just 9mm.
  48. mickw

    A few of my Knives.

    Wow! Nice knives from both of you...very nice! I love the green handled ex-leaf spring, it's awesome.
  49. mickw

    DET will like to welcome everyone

    My first night on here...and I have to say, seeing this guy appear here (after having not been on the other place for sometime) and seeing the responses, made me literally lol.
  50. mickw

    Hello everyone...another transfer

    Thanks guys! Looking forward to being here...fresh start can't hurt every now and then.
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