Cue Angelic Choir...

Rockinaseaofchaos and I went to pick up MY SR1911 today. We took it to Red's and put a quick 50 rounds through it. It ran like a champ; not a single FTF or FTE. I'm really going to like this.

Oh Yes...It Will Be Mine

So, Rockinaseaofchaos suggested that I call McBride's again on Friday, as we approach the 2 month mark since putting a deposit down on the Ruger SR1911. I had even stopped carrying around the deposit receipt every day because it just made me sigh as I took it out of my pocket every night; like a love note from a secret admirer.
The first time I called, Butch, the buyer was on another line and I was asked to call back later (no hold button, I guess). When I called back, I got cut off waiting for Butch to pick up. Grrrrr. The third time I got him on the line. He put me on hold, and came back in a minute with the news I didn't think I'd hear until Christmas. "It just came in. We tried to call you but the number was wrong." He read my correct cell number back to me so I chalked it up to an ID10T error. I told him I'd be by later to pick it up.
Those of you that have followed me know that due to circumstances as yet unexplained, I get delayed EVERY STINKIN' TIME I try to buy a firearm. I have purchased several rifles and been delayed on every one except for a FtF purchase from a friend.
Never denied, always delayed.
This time was no different...I can pick it up on Thursday morning.
I see a long lunch in my future...

Are You Frickin' Kidding Me?!?

Apparently part of the POS Stimulus Bill went to funding a certain BATFE program that directly channeled weapons to straw buyers and Mexican drug gangs.

For an additional amount for ‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’, $40,000,000, for competitive grants to provide assistance and equipment to local law enforcement along the Southern border and in High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to combat criminal narcotics activity stemming from the Southern border, of which $10,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses’ for the ATF Project Gunrunner.

And you're saying that no one in the Administration knew about it?!?

New Toy on Order

I have a deposit down on a Ruger SR1911 and I can't wait for it to come in. A US made stainless 1911 for under $700? Whoever heard of such a thing? I haven't had a pistol in about 14 years and I've sorely missed having one. The last one was the perfect carry piece; Smith & Wesson 469 9mm...12+1, bobbed hammer, lo-pro sights and Pachmeyer grips that made it feel like it was part of my hand. Oh, and it was made from METAL!! I still can't get my head around the plastic pistols; they just don't feel right.
I'll post pictures when I get it.

Vancouver Riots

Canucks Jersey...$125
Hipster Haircut...$50
Getting your balls blown off by a flash bang grenade...Priceless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-XbpbDJmmY

Pig Gun Coming Along

So, the PEPR mount finally came in for the DPMS .308 and I mounted up the Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 and the Midwest Industries quad-rail foreend. It looks great and I can't wait to get to the range to zero it in. Still looking to add a bipod and 200 watt weapon light. Then, it's Adios Puerco, Hola Carnitas.

BATF and Justice in Deep Mierda

So, in a recent article on Foxnews.com, Congress is about to ream the BATF and the Justice Department over Operation Fast and Furious; a program of allowing and encouraging gun dealers in border states to knowingly sell large quantities of weapons to straw buyers in an ultimately futile effort to track them to Mexican drug gangs. The program spun wildly out of control and most of the weapons disappeared from sight. Some of these weapons have been used to kill Mexican law enforement officers and U.S. Border Patrol agents.

It's ironic that BATF/Justice would allow this to happen with high-velocity, high-capacity, semi-automatic weapons but continues to "Delay" me when I try to purchase a lever-action rifle that fires handgun ammo.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/09/justice-officials-in-panic-mode-as-new-testimony-is-expected-to-reveal-depth/?test=latestnews