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January 5, 2004, 07:57 AM
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January 5, 2004, 08:17 AM
Spineless Republicans will not stand up to the media blitz. Polls will show 65% of the citizens support renewal, and the Repubs will cave in to pass "popular" legislation.
After all, these are assault weapons designed for one purpose, killing large numbers of school children by spraying the area down while shooting from the hip. The media is going to play this aspect up.
January 5, 2004, 08:48 AM
I hate to be so cynical, but political reality is as it is. Until the political pendulum starts back towards conservatism (ever swinging between the two), we will be stuck with it. Hopefully revolution will not be needed at any point.
January 5, 2004, 08:51 AM
Anybody want to buy my Garand or M1 Carbine?
If I understand things correctly, they will be illegal to own when the new ban passes.
And it will pass, in both houses, with a large margin I suspect.
And the Bush will sign it.
January 5, 2004, 09:27 AM
The AW ban is paramount in gun forums, but the general voting public has no concept of what it does or why it is in place.
To them, it will sound like a good idea when it comes to pass.
I had thought that with the reality of an attack on our own soil (9/11) that the general public would feel warmer towards those of us who are for firearms freedoms. Instead of supporting the USA's civilian guard, the people figure that the AW ban will make it harder for terrorists to obtain guns.
Dangerous thinking.
I hope Joe Schmoe in Congress never figures out that buy taking more .223 assualt rifles off the street, that the Remington semi-auto in 30-06 that you can buy at any Wal Mart looks better and better to criminals......
January 5, 2004, 02:25 PM
Spineless Republicans will not stand up to the media blitz. Polls will show 65% of the citizens support renewal, and the Repubs will cave in to pass "popular" legislation.
January 5, 2004, 02:41 PM
Third option missing: current AWB made permanent.
I doubt very seriously that the current bill, that contains restrictions on firearms such as the Garand and Carbine by name, will pass. IMHO, this bill is a smokescreen for a bill that will make the current law permanent, which will be called a "compromise bill."
One more nail in the coffin.
January 5, 2004, 02:42 PM
Anybody want to buy my Garand or M1 Carbine?
If you're serious, then yeah, I'll go for your Garand. :D Somehow I don't think you're serious, though. ;)
However, before I get really paranoid, I'm going to wait a month or two and start blitzing my reps with mail. During that time, I'll save my money and buy a couple of guns if things look really bad.
I currently am not informed enough to vote intelligently, so I won't take part in the poll.
January 5, 2004, 03:11 PM
I know it'sonly the first days of the New Congress, & yeah! I know, I know ...
Seems like our pro-gunner-groupswould be beating the air-waves where-aboutsto inform us all tocontct thecongress-critters to vote a nada on the AW renewal.I haven't seen a single word.
Seems they'd be beatin' theairwaves ....
My gals & guys'll be gettin' an earful (e-mail, hard copy, fax & phone on this issue)
Kinda curious wher are the gunnies - this early.
January 5, 2004, 03:14 PM
As I have posted before, my once-truly-conservative in-laws now are stomping their feet and DEMANDING that assault rifles be totally illegal.
After I got finished shouting at them, I tried to explain what an assault rifle is but, to no avail.
They are true Rush fans.....gee you think he would be on our side.
January 5, 2004, 03:14 PM
NO. (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30762&highlight=Avalanche)
January 5, 2004, 05:35 PM
It will be gone in September, but will be back in an even worse form next time there's a Democrat-controlled Congress.
January 5, 2004, 05:50 PM
Again, I want to remind the naysayers and the doom predictors of some numbers.
In 1994, the Democrats controlled the White House, the House, and the Senate.
The AWB passed the House by TWO FREAKIN' VOTES. That's two votes passage with Dems in control of the House.
The AWB passed the Senate by ONE FREAKIN' VOTE that was a tie-breaking vote cast by none other than Vice President Al Gore himself.
Slick Willy signed that piece of crap law, that was passed by exactly THREE FREAKIN' VOTES, one of those votes being tie-break vote cast by neither a Representative nor a Senator.
The result of those THREE FREAKIN' VOTES??????
The Democrats lost control of the House and they lost control of the Senate.
And when Al Gore's time came to assume the mantle of President, the Dems lost the White House, too.
All it takes is gun owners writing postcards to their Congresscritters, reminding them of the results of those three votes.
They want to stay in power, sunset that sucker.
It's really that simple, folks.
If gunowners would spend a little time writing a postcard to their Reps and Senators, instead of bitching and whining and predicting gloom and failure, the AWB would be DOA.
But then again, it's usually more fun to bitch and whine and predict gloom and failure than take time to actually exercise a civic right and duty and send a postcard with a simple message on it to an elected representative, isn't it?????
My postcards are hitting the mail tomorrow. When are you sending yours out?
January 5, 2004, 06:11 PM
"It's really that simple, folks.
My postcards are hitting the mail tomorrow. When are you sending yours out?"
Write an e-mail, fax it in, print it out & snail-mail it, & call 'em up.
Let them know that their future employement is decideed on this one issue alone.
Beat them up on it!
Imagine the press to be gained on turning this around!
It IS a homeland security issue.
January 5, 2004, 06:19 PM
1. Due to conditions beyond anyone's control it will "accidently" pass into history. This will be permitted to happen by the Dems and Republicans and will be "deeply regretted".:D
2. A filibuster will be held by a Republican who is due to retire or expects to be voted out anyhow. The AWB will lapse into history since no action will be possible due to the filibuster.
3. A "watered down" AWB will be passed with a great many loopholes.
January 5, 2004, 07:42 PM
The current AWB will fade into history. Absolutely nothing will happen until after the presidential election. At that time, one of three possible things will happen. First scenerio, a democrat is elected and we wind up with a more restrictive ban. Second scenerio, Bush is re-elected, we win and the ban is history for the near future. Third possibility, Bush is re-elected, but prior to the election, he makes deals with some democrats to renew a similiar AWB after the election provided the democrats don't force the issue during his re-election campaign.
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January 5, 2004, 08:09 PM
Third possibility, Bush is re-elected, but prior to the election, he makes deals with some democrats to renew a similiar AWB after the election provided the democrats don't force the issue during his re-election campaign.
This is pretty much what I'm thinking.
The same "political reality" that caused Bush to sign McCain-Feingold into law is going to come to the fore on this issue as well.
Seems to Bush that the best way to keep the Dem's from beating him up on something is to just give them what they want. :barf:
January 6, 2004, 10:21 AM
But what I fear is the same pattern that lead to the passage of NJ "smart guns" law.
The governor said something to the effect that "I don't want any gun legislation on my desk before the election", and his pet committee chairman made it so.
Once the messiness of elections and democracy in action was over and done with, lo and behold, the heinous thing comes up for a vote. The two reps from my district (:cuss:) vote "yea", tipping the balance, and everyone else jumps onto the bandwagon. While this is happening, my two dishonorable representascum switch their votes to "abstain", so as not to have their record dirtied, and the chairman closes the vote.
Yup, that's democracy in action for ya.
So, if I had to call it now, it would be:
-The bill stays in comittee till after elections
-The AWB expires, for some unknown length of time
-The next time a criminal uses a long gun to perform a spectacular crime, the whole thing starts all over again.
January 6, 2004, 02:49 PM
My postcards are hitting the mail tomorrow. When are you sending yours out?
Already did it my friend and I still say there's a 50/50 chance the existing law will be renewed,which of course just means it wil be "upgraded" later on (just a matter of time) to include all semi autos
I can hear Katie Couric screeching as she holds a Browning BAR: "These rifles are sniper weapons with more power than even our foot soldiers have!"
Yes it is time to blitz our representatives AND the media, AND at the same time start buying semi autos in case AWB is renewed.
January 6, 2004, 03:03 PM
We MAY have a 3 month window, depending on whether the demoRATS can get any of their hired goons to shoot up a school or three. After that time period, it will be back, and it will be badder than ever. Now you'll either be able to have a detachable mag OR a mag over 10 rounds. No pistol grip, no bayonet lug, no collapsable/folding stocks, etc. Wouldnt be surprised to see them go the way of Kommiefornia, and say that they have to be registered, and thena few months later, suprise suprise, they are now forbiden, turn them in to the cops, and everyone that has one registered had BETTER turn them in, cuz we got your name, we got your number, we got your azz.
I gotta start saving some cash so that I'll be able to get something during that window of opportunity.
January 6, 2004, 11:27 PM
Ever since Bush's campaign in 2000, I figured that he was giving us a nod and a wink when it came to the AWB sunset: it would never reach his desk.
Since the prescription drug plan, Campaign Finance reform, the Patriot Act, and other absolutely abominable pieces of legislation, I now really have my doubts.
Today I had a few minutes to listen to Rush Limbaugh. Bear in mind that I'm no "dittohead," nor do I listen very often. But what he had to say made sense.
Bush and Karl Rove, as Limbaugh's theory goes, are looking to absolutely demolish the Democrat Party. This administration has taken the Clinton/Morris triangulation strategy to new heights (or lows, if you prefer).
By passing new Medicare prescription drug legislation, campaign finance legislation, "immigration reform" legislation, trashing of the Fourth Amendment in the name of Homeland Security, and other measures, the Bush/Rove team have largely taken all the Democrat issues off the table. All that's left is for Howard Dean to claim that Bush knew about that one cow with a disease that came down from Alberta. Dean makes for good Jay Leno jokes, but this is serious.
If Limbaugh is right--and I think he's onto something--then there's no limit to the number of issues that Bush/Rove will co-opt from the Democrats, if their goal is to decimate the Democrat party.
Given that scenario, there's absolutely no reason for Bush/Rove to not embrace a renewal of the AW ban just to garner the scared Soccer Mom vote.
I was confident months back that we wouldn't see a renewal of the AW ban, much less a more stringent ban. Now, I'm not so sure. If they succeed in essentially destroying the Democrat party, then they don't need us gunowners anymore, do they?
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January 7, 2004, 12:18 AM
The AW ban will go the way of the T-Rex & the Betamax if we all do our part...
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January 7, 2004, 02:08 AM
The good news is: There's really no time to enact something that would go into effect before or anytime soon after the '94 ban sunsets.
The BAD NEWS is, there's also nothing to stop a much stricter bill coming down the pipes a year from then.
Hope all the manufactuars are tooling up.
January 7, 2004, 09:05 AM
For a bunch of allegedly rational people we certainly get irrational about this issue. I thank Hillbilly for at least trying to inject some political reality into this thread.
Fact: The original AWB barely passed under a Democratic controlled Congress.
Fact: In 1996, the House successfully voted to REPEAL the AWB, but the Senate didn't go along and it would have been vetoed anyway.
Fact: Though Denny Hastert is Speaker of the House, Tom Delay is the guy who is going to keep the AWB bottled up to die in committee. Unless the Demos sweep back into Congressional leadership, especially in the House, no significant gun control legislation is going to survive committee.
Fact: The President only proposes legislation, he cannot broker a deal that the Congressional leadership will not pass. The AWB is hardly susceptible to party discipline as shown by all the previous cross-over vote counts. It is more an urban/suburban/rural thing despite party affiliation.
Fact: Though the Presidential race is national, House members answer to the voters locally. Passage of the existing or an improved AWB would be a career death sentence for many of them. It will be safer to do nothing, especially among those not from safe liberal districts. If one is from a swing or conservative district, why kick a wasps' nest looking for honey that ain't there? Many or the remaining Democrats will remember 1996.
The AWB is going to die. The Democratic presidential challenger will be as mealy mouthed about it as Bush will be, if it comes up at all. Unless the Democrats take over, having no AWB will become the status quo. My suggestion would be to buy and stock up in whatever window is made available to you because all bets are off if/when the Demos or their successors control Congress and the White House again.
January 7, 2004, 09:33 AM
You make good points, but alllow me to propose some ways AWB might still be renewed.
The very name "Assault Weapon Ban" makes it tough to ignore/let die in committee, because the press (who politicians live & die by) will have field day with headlines, such as "Local Rep. wants to put assault weapons back on the street." Doesn't matter if it's right or wrong, nor what the real definition of "assault rifle" is. Soccer Moms (and Dads) in Suburban America -- the classic swingin' voters -- read this, then hear a call for "sensible gun legislation" by "social policy experts" on ANBCBS/NPR. A few skewed Gallup polls later and suddenly you've got letter campaigns & calls by Joe & Jane Minivan calling for renewal.
Add to this that Bush's reelection is at high risk, especially if Clark continues to close the gap w/Dean. If this bill ever makes it out of committee, he WILL sign it. Bush would never go back on this promise, he's too afraid to repeat his Dad's mistake of breaking his promise to not pass new taxes, especialy in an election year.
Yes, it comes down to whether the bill dies in committee or not. And this probably will depend heavily on RKBA-ists applying steady pressure via phone calls, emails, faxes, appearances at town halls mtgs., etc. And, I know that gun rights folks are the most active there are so we will fight this one very hard.
But the emotional nature of gun control in general and AWB in particular tells me it's 50/50 this gets out of committe in some form, and gets renewed.
January 7, 2004, 09:45 AM
The GOP will stop renewal of the ban . . . IF AND ONLY IF WE HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE!!
There are too many RINOs and fellow travelers in the ranks of the GOP to trust them to do the right thing without encouragement of the "carrot and stick" variety.
Me, I write letters - short, succinct, and pithy, not long diatribes - to my elected legislators. When there's a national issue of this importance, I write to my STATE legislators, too. I let them know that even though they're in the STATE government, as members of the SAME party as my U.S. reps and senators, I hold them equally responsible if bad legislation passes. After all, the House, Senate, and White House are all controlled by the GOP, my State senator and State representative are GOP . . . if bad legislation passes, it will ONLY be because of the GOP - all one party.
And if the AWB is renewed or extended, I'll hold the PARTY responsible, and I won't vote for ANYONE from the GOP at ANY level of government, even if he's running for third assistant dogcatcher.
Derek Zeanah
January 7, 2004, 09:56 AM
I don't see it. I mean, haven't we seen a number of votes passed recently by mere voice vote, in the middle of the night, so no-one can be held accountable.
"They ayes have it." :barf:
I don't see this one going away. It might wait until after the election, but it's staying. Or getting worse.
January 7, 2004, 11:12 AM
Most gun owners support the AWB. It's only the hard core gun owners like us that even care.
My wife is very typical. She is very tollerant and supports my rights to buy, own and shoot, hunt and carried concealed all I want. Yet when you say "assault" weapon, she just doesn't understand why I want to own one.
The reality is the AWB is going to get renewed. Period. You can bitch and moan all you want. That's just the way it is.
Why the hell would Bush support repealing it? He's got far more important issues to spend his political capitol on. Pleasing the conservative wing of gun owners ain't it.
And I like black guns! I just recognize the politcal reality.
January 7, 2004, 11:20 AM
Why the hell would Bush support repealing it?If it came to actually VOTING to repeal it, we'd be S.O.L., despite our "friends" in the GOP.
BUT . . . and this is a very important BUT . . . the AWB can go away simply if Congress does NOTHING.
It's always easier to do nothing than it is to stand up and actually vote FOR or AGAINST something.
Bartholomew Roberts
January 7, 2004, 06:02 PM
If we do our part, the AWB renewal will die.
The bill has to pass the House in order to be renewed and the House Judiciary Committee has 33 members - 20 of which are GOA A-Rated.
So the only way that bill is leaving committee without severe alterations is if we get backstabbed, not by one; but by THREE different GOA A-Rated legislators. Even then it will have to pass a House that has a strong pro-gun majority.
The only way this bill isn't going to die is if gunowners are completely absent from the political battlefield and if we are so lazy that even GOA A-rated legislators are willing to vote against us then we pretty much deserve what we get.
As for the bill getting renewed after the election, that will depend entirely on the makeup of the House and Senate. The Republicans will have to make major changes to the membership of the House Judiciary committee before any ban is going to get passed pre or post election - so until the next legislative session committees are drawn up, no ban is going to pass and the next chance to significantly change the House Judiciary committee doesn't come until February 2005. Personally, I don't see it; but the make-up of the Judiciary committees will be a good indicator of where the majority party plans to go with that (for example Democratic Senate Judiciary committee members like Schumer, Feinstein, etc make it pretty plain where they are headed).
January 7, 2004, 06:18 PM
I voted for number one but ....
It will fade away for now, but in a few years the freedoms we gain back will likely be legislated over with a more restrictive ban. Maybe it'll happen incrimentally, banning a bit here and there, but the end result will likely be worse.
I guess I'm not an optimist, eh?
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between these three .45s, which would be best and why
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> between these three .45s, which would be best and why
February 11, 2009, 02:52 AM
I would be using them for carry, HD, and mostly, fun at the range.
Explain why you picked what you did
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Kind of Blued
February 11, 2009, 04:01 AM
Have you handled all three? If not, I'd recommend trying to locate them and do so. One of them may feel like you're shooting a gun designed for gorilla hands, and one may have the controls out of reach for you, or too close and cramped depending on your hands. Gun fit, especially with double-stack, big bore autoloaders, is a big deal to me. They tend to have compromised somewhere in order to get a dozen or so .45 ACP cartridges into a "grip".
Also, decide on which trigger/safety setup you like. I may be wrong, but I think eack pistol here is different. None of them are "wrong", and none of them are the "best". They're just different.
Ruger = Slide-mounted Manual Safety
FNP = Double-Action/Single-Action w/ dual-purpose Manual Safety/Decocking Lever
M&P = Double-Action Only. No Manual Safety.
Think about what that means in regard to carry, HD, and the range. If you're not sure, say so, and I'm sure somebody could give an opinion on the safeties & triggers.
February 11, 2009, 09:26 AM
Give it a look, you may be surprised at how cheaply you can get into a clean used one for.
February 11, 2009, 10:32 AM
i would say the m&p, the ruger p345 that i use to own was the most accurate handgun that i have ever owned, but with the limited mag capacity, i would go with the m&p, actually i would go with an xd but of the list you have, i would go with the m&p. as well i am not a fan of da/sa triggers. however the da and sa on my p345 was much better than any other da/sa gun that i had shot before.
February 11, 2009, 10:41 AM
I'll echo possum's comments. Of those listed, the M&P but I prefer the XD myself. I'm not a real fan of DA/SA guns even though I have a couple...
February 11, 2009, 11:01 AM
The M&P 45 all the way.
* 1997 Shooting Industry gun of the year
* Over 370 LE departments have made the M&P their issue weapon since 1996 (no other manufacturer comes close to this adoption rate)
* Interchangeable grip back straps to get the feel you want
* Lifetime warranty with superb CS
M&P = Double-Action Only. No Manual Safety.
As a striker fired pistol, the M&P has technically neither a DA or SA trigger. It is listed as DA for one good reason... Government contract and LE department requirements. The M&P line does indeed offer a manual safety on certain models. If a safety is required, simply order it with one. (You just have to love the way forums offer the free exchange of misinformation.)
Link to M&P 45 with the thumb safety:
February 11, 2009, 11:22 AM
I think you got your dates a little mixed up. The M&P hasn't been out for that many years.
As for choices, the M&P is a great pistol and would be at the top of the list of what you are looking at.
February 11, 2009, 11:29 AM
Kind of Blued, I chose these three because they were the ones that felt best in my hand (could not fire any), but i did not quite get the trigger on the m&p.
I have also handled a USP and I don't really like them. The one I tried felt odd in my hand which was just enough to keep it off of the list. Same for the XD.
February 11, 2009, 01:40 PM
I'd say whichever one feels most comfortable in your hand, and which you shoot the best. I have an FNP-45 as after trying 7 or 8 different polymer hi-cap .45acps, that was the one I liked the best in my hand. And I just personally do not like striker fired pistols - all mine are hammer fired.
Note that only the newer "USG" model FNP-45 has the dual decocker/safety for condition-1 carry. The others have a decocker-only lever.
Duke of Doubt
February 11, 2009, 02:03 PM
None of the above.
February 11, 2009, 03:11 PM
I votes S&W because I have one are really like it. Great ergonomics, very simple to take down (the internal takedown lever is not a big deal at all...some people hate that thing but it is nothing), very low felt recoil, easily replaceable slide rails, modular interior design (trigger bar assembly, sear assembly), mine has no lock and a thumb safety...best of all worlds in my opinion. Finally...really great customer service for the life of the firearm.
The only downside is the 10 round mag...which I could not possibly care less about on way or another.
The FNP, I must say, is a really neat looking pistol...and I want one...but I have never actually seen one. It is a very large gun, much bigger than the S&W but does have I think a 14 round magazine...couple of different safety options (safety and decocker or decocker only I believe)...it's a hammer fired pistol.
Know nothing about Ruger semi-autos at all.
I like the S&W man...go for it...probably the mid priced of the three you are looking at.
February 11, 2009, 03:21 PM
I would not say the FNP-45 is "much bigger than the S&W". It's grip is larger, and the slide wider, but to say it is much larger, to my mind, is overstatement. I've had a bunch of polymer .45acps out on the counter at once (XD, M&P, HK, Taurus 24/7, Glock, FN) and they are all large pistols. In my hand, I would say that if you find the FNP-45 to be way to large for your comfort, you may well not like any of the others either.
The biggest difference is the balance, and most important is differences in the grip shape and dimensions (mainly width to depth, but also shape of the back strap). You ideally want to get the candidates out side by side and compare the hand fit and feel of each.
February 11, 2009, 03:39 PM
Try again hint answer starts with 19
February 11, 2009, 03:48 PM
That is good to know. As I said, I want an FNP-45 based soley on what I've read about it...which includes frequent comments about size. That would not bother me at all. I like my .45s big and, if needing a compact, would go with a 9mm.
That is good info about the FNP-45...I just wish I could see one for myself somewhere. Cabela's in Hammond IN=nope, Gander Mountain=nope, big Indy 1500 gunshow=not as far as I could tell, local shops in Indianapolis=not so far.
February 11, 2009, 06:19 PM
Of the three you listed i would have to say the S&W M&P would be the best choice although the ruger is an ok firearm as well.
February 11, 2009, 08:34 PM
I have one. Smooth recoil. Utterly reliable feed/eject. Very accurate. Butt simple and quick to break down.
Kind of Blued
February 11, 2009, 09:48 PM
(You just have to love the way forums offer the free exchange of misinformation.)
You pointed out that I was correct earlier in the post, which I was. Regardless, I posted this disclaimer originally.
I may be wrong, but I think eack pistol here is different.
Which was also correct.
I also stated that the M&P had no manual safety, although I didn't mention that it is an option. Given that the vast majority of them don't have that option, I was, again, correct.
Being polite is free and utilitarian. I'd highly recommend it.
February 11, 2009, 10:10 PM
Had a P345, and it was scary accurate. Fit my hand like a glove, but was kinda chunky for carry. Of all the 45s I have shot in my life, the P345 is by far the softest shooter. Havn't shot the others, but the M&P feels good in my hand also.
Have fun pickin!:)
February 11, 2009, 10:12 PM
FNPs are one of the most underrated pistols on the market today.
February 11, 2009, 10:45 PM
plain and simple i just like the feel and look of the fnp.:cool:
February 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
I am not a gun snob, I will own any gun that fits my hand and shoots reliably and accurately.
The FN fit the best and IMO is a good looking pistol.
3 mags standard, nice carry case, different features and colors to choose from, excellent customer support. bla bla bla.
Holster makers are now catching up with it so there are a few more choices now.
Ameriglo will have night sights for it in a few weeks.
February 12, 2009, 12:40 AM
From my experience, Ruger pistols seem to have jamming problems, and I've heard about the FNP pistols cracking the trigger packs on empty-chamber DA dry-firing.
That, and my roommates' M&P has been flawless.....well, okay, there was a hiccup once when he tried to run someone else's LRN reloads through it, but I don't think anyone's going to fault the pistol that.
The M&P got my vote from the ones listed.
February 12, 2009, 01:11 AM
and I've heard about the FNP pistols cracking the trigger packs on empty-chamber DA dry-firing.
If ya heard it on da innernet it must be true.
It was the early FNP9's that had issues with the trigger pack and it was not due to dry firing.
I have not heard of one single FNP45 having any sort of problem.
Of course I talk to people that actually own one and shoot it on a regular basis.
My sisters boyfriend, boss's ex mother in law, hairdresser read about it on da innernet don't amount much to me.
February 12, 2009, 01:18 AM
I don't like any of those choices:)
I say an H&K or a 1911!
The Wiry Irishman
February 12, 2009, 07:28 AM
I have an FNP 45 and love it. You mention carry as one of your criteria for purchase. The FNP is a very chunky pistol with quite a long grip, and I find it almost impossible to conceal with anything other than a coat. Its still relatively new on market, so holster options are also limited. Bladetech offers and OWB model (which I have, very nice) and an IWB model, and Safariland makes one, maybe two as well, and that was all I was able to find.
But for HD and fun at the range, the role's my FNP fulfills, its hard to beat it.
Have you handled all these guns yet? The FNP has a love it or hate it grip, and the M&Ps have a bizarre segmented trigger that bothers me to no end.
February 12, 2009, 07:52 AM
For HD and fun at the range I voted FNP-45. I've shot an M&P (40c) and really liked it except for one thing: the looong trigger. DAO and its friends are just not for me. Between the remaining two I picked based on the safety location. But fit in your hand might trump all else. Definitely go wrap your hand around them and see what you think.
If you really want to carry a .45 there's nothing like a single-stack 1911 with super-thin grips. I can't conceal anything thicker except in parka weather. :-)
February 12, 2009, 09:37 AM
M&P - ease of carry, ergonomics, reliability, and best warranty in the industry. Consider the compact if you are going to carry it much.
February 12, 2009, 09:49 AM
my vote goes for Kimber.
February 12, 2009, 10:24 AM
February 12, 2009, 11:29 AM
In the same vein of the others, Springfield's XD-45. Grip safety and they also offer the thumb safety like a 1911.
February 12, 2009, 03:03 PM
While in the minority here, I just purchased the P345. I held the FN P45 and the S&W M&P 45, both of which are larger. In .40 FN & S&W have a smaller frame than on the .45. The Ruger fits my hand well and while I've only put 100 rounds through it have had no problems. I bought it used so the previous owner probably put a couple hundred rounds through it as well. It's easy to field strip (I did it to see if I could before using it) and clean and it is now my "all-arounder". Happy shopping.
Mike J
February 12, 2009, 06:42 PM
Congrats on the purchase Delford. Was gonna get one of those tax time last year but my wife shut me down on it.
February 12, 2009, 11:06 PM
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A little more than a week until the October 29th launch of the Windows Phone 8 platform, Best Buy and AT&T have priced the Nokia Lumia 920 and the HTC Windows Phone 8X at $149 and $99 respectively, on contract; without a contract, both models are $599.99...
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1. zeMOo (Posts: 12; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
What will be the price of Nokia Lumia 920 SIM free in USA ??
14. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
If you RTFA, $599.99.
2. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
wow so nokia listened after all! 600 off contract? That will help them make serious sales compared to the 800 before
3. zzzzz (Posts: 18; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)
Good news :-D...
24. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3744; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
About time!!!
49. LostInTheRed (Posts: 85; Member since: 03 May 2012)
Wal-mart is going to have the Nokia 920 priced at $99.88. I'm actually excited to see what these phones hold in store.
4. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Damn those phones are ugly! It's the UI that makes them so ugly. Different is not innovation, this different is ugly.
6. nd_arn (Posts: 14; Member since: 16 Oct 2012)
you are sadismic . the 920 is prettiest phone in the world
11. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
LOL! A ripped UI for AOL's website in 1996 is not pretty. It's quite ugly. WP8 will be the next Zune HD. A joke!
12. VebbX (Posts: 41; Member since: 26 Feb 2012)
But now it's toutch...
15. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
That's what I'm talking about. It was ugly back in 1996 and it's still ugly in 2012. And they call this innovation. SMH... I'l be sticking with Windows 7 and my Android phone thank you.
20. Naitto (Posts: 50; Member since: 15 Sep 2012)
You mean go back to waiting for your Andriod updates that never happen.
27. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Go back and enjoy ur halfbaked os, along with no Devs support nor custom roms nor overclocking nor jailbreaks. Unlike ios have Cydia for tweaks. Also 7years and its not going nowhere.
29. wp8forever (unregistered)
troll I know you gonna feel really bad once all you see is tiles everywhere u go , at work , at home , everysingle store pretty much every where there a computer lol I guess u gonna stay home with your full baked crome os or your MacBook lol those are really full baked , o I forgot xbox add that as well lol haterrrrr haterrrrrr .
31. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
No no no no way it cant and wont be true, o my. No please. It has to be an big epic fail seeing people having and carrying those big huge hideous tiles. Everywhere i go i see S2 S3 ip4 ip5, but very few nokia Lumia. Wp8forever i hope wish wpfornever.®©
21. Ueliton (Posts: 34; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
I can´t stop thumbing you down!!!
25. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Me 2, i cant stop thumbibg you down 2.®©
33. Ueliton (Posts: 34; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
I was thumbing down Pings, but now that you showed up, take it!!! *thumbing TROLL down*
45. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
i think u got the reward of most thumb downs received in one week and still u dont get the point
34. smartphone (Posts: 160; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
IOS is an app drawer and looks like a windows desktop with shortcuts.
Android is a ripoff of windows mobile UI and notifications improved upon maemo.
Bada is a ripoff of android.
Everything is inspired by something in the past and this the way whole system works, there is nothing wrong in it.
26. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
And those big ugly horriable tiles. And everything is all over the place jumbled.®©
30. wp8forever (unregistered)
TROLL If u cant defeat your enemy , join them is the solution lol is call TILES REVOLUTION the world is gonna get tiles everywhere whether they like it or not simple as the that , and since , WE ALL LOVE WINDOWS we all be happy hater like you suck a bad of di.....lol long live W8 ,WP8 , XBOX, OUTLOOK .
32. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Lmfao stop dreaming to much wp8forever.
So in short buy a w8 phone and get screwed. Since MS is desperately trying to invent ways to lock in their existing customers befor they loose them, we might aswell let them. They will surely win kinda anyway, "resistance is futile" who am i to dream of a technology world where there is diversity and choice made possible by working interoperability standarda®©
36. JamesHunt (Posts: 37; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
you are living upto your name "Epic Troll". Metro ui is the best ui , because its slicker, smooth, fonts are great and very lively. If you have used any wp device, u should know that tiles are just the tip of iceberg. The whole modern UI (metro) is a lot more friendly and intuitive, with its swipe like gestures. but you will not acknowledge this fact ,because wp is not your cup of tea. As 'Pings' pointed out the whole AOL thing, do you realise that android is just a ripoff of maemo ? Symbian had such icon based interface decades ago.Your points are as irrelevent as hell.
46. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
i agree on you android is copy of everything that ever got famous nothing more than that i bet if windows phone gets famous android 5.0 will have tiles too most probably that's what they do COPIES. and at-lest MS never copies anyone
47. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
thats exactly what people said when mouse was first invented by MS no one said its ever gonna work for computers now everyone use it and cant use computer at all if they dont use it :P if u disagree on mouse die painfully by killing your own mouse
7. toiletcleaner (Posts: 224; Member since: 10 Oct 2012)
is look like you have a iphone. same ugly UI. but Windows looks like it will let u at least change the widget order.
10. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I'm running a custom rom on Android. Real innovation something you'all wouldn't know about it. Yeah you can change the widget order, but it's an ugly widget at that.
39. JamesHunt (Posts: 37; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
Do you call that innovation ? We symbian users had been accustomed to custom roms many years ago..
16. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
One more thing about that. I don't like Apple or iOS for many reasons, but iOS is simple looking and beautiful. WP7/8 is simple looking and ugly. Sorry man. Simple looking and beautiful (iOS) > Simple looking and ugly (WP7/8).
18. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
LOL its not that ugly man i think you're exaggerating a bit here
38. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
You're right. If WP7/8 was a chick she would rate around a 4 around other uglier chicks. Next to the 9's or 10's that is iOS and Android. WP looks like a 2 or 3.
40. JamesHunt (Posts: 37; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
Most of my android using friends have launcher 7 installed on their smartphones. And they are showing it off . What an irony...
42. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
That's one of the cool things about Android.
44. JamesHunt (Posts: 37; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
i agree.. but its nowhere close to the wp experience... those fake live tiles just give it a half baked look...
50. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
forget about coolness tell me about android productivity compared to full windows 6,7,8 or any thats will work on tablet. i bet u will start thinking what else is their even before counting the features that windows desktop OS gives even on a tablet and to the articles yes wp8 will have many cross features which is more then good for apps to grow rapidly... u hate UI well thats your problem if u dont like i can do nothing to make u like it
51. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Yes you can, just migrate to Android™®©
22. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
well ios is simple. i agree with that.
and it is somewhat good looking.
but i prefer something even better looking(stock or sense) and ios is too simple for me.
if apple makes it a little more complex(widgets multiple homescreen file transfer w/usb flash, themes) etc then it would fill my needs
8. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
Gettin it! And with best bits trade in system, this will be a great deal.
9. zzzzz (Posts: 18; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)
Pre-ordered.. Estimated Arrival: 10/25-10/30/2012
13. papss (unregistered)
Done! I'll use this as my primary and keep my android as the secondary.
17. dru4you (Posts: 10; Member since: 08 Jun 2011)
Why does it say in the specifications that the phone has an '8.0' megapixel count?? ITS '8.7' for crying out loud! So many websites get this dam part Wrong...
19. M3ltron (Posts: 1; Member since: 21 Oct 2012)
Finally! Now is the time to figure out if I want white or black...
23. jed27 (Posts: 65; Member since: 09 Jun 2012)
HTC 8X might be the signature Windows phone but damn(!), I am so happy to see that all the love is given to Nokia Lumia 920!
28. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
There is no big hype nor anything special that the world or public is waiting for.
W8 no ones intreastead. Kinda big Fail i say and believe.®©
41. lsguntu (Posts: 67; Member since: 06 Aug 2012)
then you need a doctor soon
48. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
i know why u hate windows phone its cuz Nokia made windows phone now but no android and Nokia is the best at making top quality and technology camera anyone touch screen design... dont agree sjust go tay with android on shiny Samsung stuff
35. Innova (Posts: 8; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
These phones are super cool!!
37. darkvadervip (Posts: 365; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
Stop complaining and just like what you like.
43. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
I want me a Nokia 820!


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Combine all four ingredients in a crock pot (at least 6 quart) and cook on low for 5 hours. Stir well and cook on low for an additional hour. This recipe can be cut in half for a smaller crowd.
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The Most Rev. Father Roland J. Faley, T.O.R., 83, of the Third Order Regular Franciscans of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Saturday at Christ the King Manor, DuBois.
He was born in Pittsburgh and given the name James, son of the late Gerald J. Faley and Ann (McCann) Faley Rees.
Surviving are a sister, Sally Lou Faley Buchanan of Nashville, Tenn.; a nephew, James L. Buchanan Jr. of Old Hill, Va.; two nieces: Sally Ann Buchanan of Nashville, Tenn., and Mari Beth Buchanan Meals of Pittsburgh; several grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and his Franciscan brothers.
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He was preceded in death by a nephew, Gerald Patrick Buchanan.
He was a graduate of St. Bernard Grade School in Mount Lebanon, and he attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Spring Grove, graduating in 1946.
Father Roland entered the Third Order Regular Franciscans in Loretto on June 30, 1948. He professed his temporary vows on July 1, 1949, and his solemn vows on July 1, 1952. He was ordained to the priesthood by the late Bishop John M. McNamara, auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C., at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 1956.
He received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from St. Francis College, Loretto, in 1952 and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1957. He then received a Licentiate of Sacred Scripture from The Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy, in 1959 and a Doctor of Sacred Theology with a sacred Scripture concentration from the Pontifical Angelicum, Rome, Italy, in 1960.
During his long and very faithful ministry, Father Roland served as follows: from 1960-70 on the faculty of St. Francis Seminary, Loretto; from 1966-69 as rector of St. Francis Seminary, Loretto; from 1971-77 as vicar general of the Franciscans Third Order Regular, Rome, Italy; and from 1977-83 as minister general of the Franciscans Third Order Regular, Rome, Italy. During this time, the Third Order Regular Rule for the Brothers and Sisters was revised and promulgated by Blessed Pope John Paul II.
From 1983-85, Father Roland served as parochial vicar at St. Michael Church, Bedford, Texas, and from 1985-90 as executive director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, Cameron, Md. In 1991, he spent nine months in study and writing. From 1991-94, he was on the staff in the Diocese of Austin, Texas, working in Clergy Life; from 1994-99, he served on the faculty of Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington, N.Y.; from 1999-2000, he worked in the foreign missions in Durban, South Africa, doing formation work and as pastor; from 2000-09, he was in residence at St. Edward the Confessor Church, Syosset, N.Y., while continuing his writing; from 2009-13, he was a resident of Vincentian Regency, Pittsburgh, where he wrote and was in the ministry of prayer; and in February 2013, he went to Christ the King Manor, DuBois, where he continued in the ministry of prayer.
Father Roland was a Scripture scholar and prolific writer, not only of Scripture but Franciscan as well. He is popular for his "Book of Leviticus" in "The New Jerome Biblical Commentary," 1989; "Footprints on the Mountain: Preaching and Teaching the Sunday Readings," 1994; "Reflections on Weekday Lectionary Readings," 2010; "Between Book Ends: A Reflection of 50 Years of Ministry," 2012, which documents Father Roland's experiences as a Franciscan friar and priest and provides a personal look at his life; and "To Come and See: Thoughts of Contemporary Religious Life," 1985.
During his lifetime, Father Roland received several awards: Portiuncula Citation given by The Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, in 1982; Doctor of Humane Letters given by St. Francis University, Loretto, in 1985; the Monsignor George Denzer Memorial given by the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, Huntington, N.Y., in 1997; and Master of Sacred Theology given by the Franciscans Third Order Regular in 1999.
Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at the Chapel of St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi, Loretto, where a vigil service will be celebrated. A funeral Mass will be concelebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of St. Francis University, the Very Rev. Richard L. Davis, T.O.R., minister provincial, as principal celebrant.
After the Mass, interment will take place at the Franciscan Friars' Cemetery on the campus of St. Francis University, Loretto.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired T.O.R. Friars, c/o T. O.R. Retirement Fund, St Francis Friary, P.O. Box 137, Loretto, PA 15940.
Arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church St., Gallitzin.


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Click to enlarge, and peer into my arse's future…… and this has nothin' to do with mules and donkeys. Just my ass, a scalpel and a little post operative pleasure to boot(no pun intended)…. Precarious, any thoughts on the matter, and don't fucking tell me it's not your bag of prunes(a pun, one intended)….
§ 5 Responses to No T, just Ass … my Juliana Mieas.."
Lot's of ass around here of late. I enjoy the previous asses more.
But good luck and mark the leg well.
I'll worry about their asses you just take care of yours.
Shit, that looks painful. It would appear that your brother is better educated in this matter, I will happily offer my advice with a little more details. As for the photography, I would wait, say 48 hours, adequate time for the inflammatory process and color hues to become most picturesque. Intra-operative shots are, of course, what you should be after. Your surgeon should have no problems providing the goods, a short tutorial on basic photographic techniques and he will good to go. I would give him the option of using large format for its contemplative quality and ability to properly judge his composition.