Episode 56: Mr. Nate

I've carried a PPK for the last 3 weeks.  Why not the PF9?  That's what I'd like to talk about.  I don't want to talk about Connecticut; I don't want to talk about Hollywood hypocrisy; I don't want to use the F word (Feinstein... oops, sorry); I don't want to talk about media bias and outright lies.  I want to talk about my new Nate Squared Tactical holster and how pleased I am with it.

 Hollywood hypocrisy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pItiypwjHx4

Nate Squared Tactical Site:
http://n82tactical.com/n82store/

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Episode 56: Mr. Nate

Know what?  I'm so pleased I'm going to add a link to N82tactical to the right side of this page.  Yep.

Episode 55: Plugs and Shouts

A variety of acknowledgements, plugs and shout-outs.  I'm trying a new load in 9mm.  Bullet casting, sizing, and lubricating.

The Gun Monkey
1500-C Queen Parkway
West Columbia, SC 29169
803-661-6653
Tue-Fri 10-6
Sat 10-2
Bo Smith, Master Gunsmith

DUMB WAYS TO DIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw&feature=player_embedded
VOICEMAIL ACCIDENT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN8YQVM1GQI

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Episode 54: Dirty Media

When is it time to change your brass tumbling media?  You can use dryer sheets to extend the life of your media, and a description of how to wrap a broken toe.

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Episode 54: Dirty Media

Episode 53: The Secret Handshake

How do you identify another concealed carrier?  If you haven't completely come out of the closet, it can be really hard to find a kindred spirit.  Here are some of my experiences.  Also, this American Thinker piece shows I'm not the only one with a Little Bear experience.
The American Thinker article

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Episode 52: New York State of Mind

I took another trip to NY this fall. I observed some cultural and intellectual differences I found frustrating.

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Episode 51: Nothing Happened

Nothing happened last weekend.  I didn't get stabbed, and I didn't have to defensively display my sidearm.  I may have come across as a little rude, but nothing happened.

2 relevant videos from Mr. Colion Noir:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vtDQ3gwWOc&feature=channel&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuG-JukwUIM&feature=channel&list=UL

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Episode 51: Nothing Happened

Just a Feed Test

My feed seems to have gone kaflooie, and I think I have it licked.  Pay no attention to this post behind the curtain; I'm just performing a test.

Episode 50: Cumpsibabu

Well I've had a couple of weeks to try the holster I made from a mouse pad, and it works.  It holds the pistol steady and it's downright cumpsibabu.  Also, I touch on the CCW Show Podcast and Mr. Colion Noir.

Here are links to their shows:

http://ccwshow.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrColionNoir?feature=watch

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Episode 49: Mousepad Holster

Remember the episode,  44, Sticky Stuff?  Well, I finally tried it.  I made my first inside the waistband clipless holster out of a neoprene mousepad.  It ain't pretty, but it works.  I'll wear it a bit and give you my observations in a later episode.

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Episode 48: I Gave In

I gave in to temptation.  After being so proud of myself for not buying that revolver last episode, I found a deal too good to pass up.  Lee N. Field's review of the Bersa Thunder .45 and some fatherly advice.  Also, I found a great new gunsmith in downtown Lexington: The Gun Monkey!

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Episode 48: I Gave In
The Gun Monkey website isn't up yet, so here's a picture of their business card:

Episode 47: Good Habits Die Hard

Sorry, I recorded this episode last week, but did not get a chance to publish until now. 
Do you always handle your banana in a safe manner?  I find myself unconsciously handling various objects as if they are loaded.  I guess good habits die hard.

They just can't help themselves, can they?
http://thehill.com/video/senate/240657-cybersecurity-bill-includes-gun-control-measure

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Episode 47: Good Habits Die Hard

Episode 46: How I spent my Summer Vacation

My vacation was not really planned to be gun-related (okay, maybe just a little), but I did get to shoot and talk to people about guns.  Here's a rundown.

Links
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://www.handgunlaw.us/

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Episode 45: Whatever

Here I revisit the premier episode, Don't Feel Bad and my original mission.  Also, let's take a second look at the GhostBelt concealed carry system.  Finally, parasitic arthropods.

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Episode 44: Sticky Stuff

I like the idea of the Remora holster, but I'd like to actually handle one before committing to buying one.  I came close, though.
Here's a link to their site:
http://remoraholsters.com/

... and video reviews:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4izM0fiz6kk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM9zArpmSV0

Of course, not wanting to pay for much of anything, I decided to make one out of garbage.  Not having felt a real one, I tried to think of what material to use.  I decided an old mouse pad would do the trick.

As you can see below, I wasn't the first to think of this.
http://www.thektog.org/forum/showthread.php?t=242255

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Episode 44: Sticky Stuff
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Episode 44: Sticky Stuff

Episode 43: Da Youtubez Volume 1

There's a lot of silly useless crap on Youtube, but there are some very valuable, educational, and entertaining channels out there.  Hopefully mine is (will be) one.

I was originally going to just have just one episode on the Youtube channels I subscribe to, but once again, fxhummel1's songs changed my plans.  I'm just going to highlight the channels in his song, "Youtube Gun Star."

Here are links to the channels he mentions in his song:

www.everydaynodaysoff.com
www.youtube.com/theARMORYchannel
www.youtube.com/Nutnfancy
www.youtube.com/Hickok45
www.youtube.com/Ebomey
www.youtube.com/Cr0cket20
www.youtube.com/FateofDestinee
www.youtube.com/cutlerylover
www.youtube.com/Mr45Bullit
www.youtube.com/MyHollowpoint
www.youtube.com/RisArms
www.youtube.com/MissBattleBorn
www.youtube.com/OiltheGun
www.youtube.com/GunzandGear


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Episode 42: fxhummel1

I was originally going to make this episode about the Youtube channels I like, but got side-tracked by the user fxhummel1.  This guy, Jordan, is hilarious!  I decided to put my episode on hold for next time and give him the spotlight he deserves.  Jordan, thank you again for letting me share your songs!

Here's fxhummel's youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fxhummel1
Here's There, I Fixed It:
http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/

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Episode 42: fxhummel1

Episode 41: Excitement at the Gun Show

There was a bit of excitement at the gun show this past weekend.  I'll get to that later.

I also tell a story about rope and discuss my gun show shopping and buying strategy. 

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Episode 41: Excitement at the gun show

Episode 40: Test Your New Loads

Learn from my (small) mistake.  When you derive a new load, make a small batch and test it before you make 2 boxes.

Also, my file host is acting up again, so now I have a secondary link in each posting so you can download manually.

A listener, Todd, sent me these links to charts showing the relative burning rates of different powders:

http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html
http://www.hodgdon.com/burn-rate.html

THANKS, TODD!
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Episode 39: Gun Show Behavior

This is in response to Nick's Episode 11 of the New Shooter Podcast.  He did not have a good time at his first gun show.  I just wanted to let him know that people are usually very well behaved, and I speculate why.  Also, some gun show stories of my own.

Here's a link to Nick's show:

The New Shooter Podcast

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 Episode 39: Gun Show Behavior

Episode 38: Reloading .38s

This is a rundown on my philosophy on reloading .38 special cartridges.  It's actually a reconstruction of my explanation to my wife, and yes, I should have been recording at the time.

Also, I know there have been some problems downloading my show.  The company I store the files with had a catastrophic drive failure and are still picking up the pieces.

Some of you may have been getting bandwidth exceeded messages, and it turns out that even failed download attempts count for the full file size.  If you try to download manually, please give it a couple of hours before you try again.  If you use an automatic downloader, could you please check the settings?  The sear may be displaced and going full auto like "Bdddddddapp" eating up my bandwidth allocation.

Meanwhile, I'm going to upload episodes to a free storage site and put in backup links so even if Opendrive has problems, you can still download manually.

Here's a link to Mid-South Shooters' Supply:
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/

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Episode 38: Reloading .38s

Episode 37: More Cheap Pistols

This is a continuation from last episode regarding truly cheap pistols.  These are ones I have never shot, but have looked at.  Also, a few news articles that perplex me.

home of the hellcat
http://www.ioinc.us/

home of the rough rider
http://www.heritagemfg.com/site/index.cfm?CFID=25713355&CFTOKEN=338ba2a26d72309f-9A872322-F214-D41C-183BCC69EDE82954

home of the firestorm .38
http://www.bersa.com/

home of the freedom, ca series, and patriot
http://www.cobrapistols.net/

News of the
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-wounded-in-west-side-shooting-20120105,0,7068594.story
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/01/05/new-law-requires-photo-id-to-buy-drain-cleaner/
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10931178-uk-chef-prevented-from-buying-lime-deeming-it-a-weapon

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Episode 37: More Cheap Pistols

HOST FAILURE

The company that hosts my episode suffered a drive loss and is currently working on it. I was able to upload Episode 36, but we can't download.  Between their backup process and the holiday, it may not be available until tomorrow.  OpenDrive, hmm...

... AND NOW EPISODE 36 IS GONE!  I just uploaded it again and now it should be available.

Episode 36: Cheap Pistols Direct Experience

I got a request from a listener to talk about "cheap" pistols some months back.  I decided to make this a two-part discussion and here only talk about those really cheap pistols I have direct experience with.  Please don't consider this an actual review; I'm just sharing my experience and impressions.  The pistols I discuss are the FIE Titan 25, NEF Ultra, Jennings J-22, Phoenix HP22, Iver Johnson TP22, Makarov, and Hi Point C-9.  Most of these are no longer available new.  Next time, I'll talk about what's on the market now.

This is a re-release.  OpenDrive lost the original mp3 file.

http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/handguns/handguns_9mm.html
http://www.ioinc.us/
http://www.bersa.com/firestorm-firearms/firestorm-380-revolver-series.html
http://www.cobrapistols.net/product-freedom-series-ca.asp
http://www.heritagemfg.com/site/index.cfm?CFID=25713355&CFTOKEN=338ba2a26d72309f-9A872322-F214-D41C-183BCC69EDE82954
http://jimenezarmsinc.com/
http://www.phoenix-arms.com/

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