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by ThunderDownUnder
Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: DPS Range
Replies: 1
Views: 1710

Fortunately I put some anti-fog stuff on my eye pro but what I needed were windshield wipers. The Sept 11th class shot during a drizzle. I also brought my rain gear but 1/2 of our 30+ person group had to use DPS white garbage bags for raingear :oops: . I guess it was the rain, but everyone had a wor...
by ThunderDownUnder
Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:24 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Any Baytown Folk Here?
Replies: 14
Views: 2750

Born and raised in Baytown. Sterling class of 1979. Then left for A&M. Half of the family still lives in town . My partner and I operated the CHL classes (TCWA and handgunclasses.com) and indoor range in the old Citizens bank building for 12 years before the building was condemned in May of this...
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Post your 1911 beauties!
Replies: 685
Views: 147419

Here's a cell phone shot of my Nighthawk Custom Talon and pocketknife....

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Dusty gun, knife and background :oops: !

Only about 1500 rds through it. Just about broken in. :grin:
J
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:35 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: AR 15 Lowers
Replies: 18
Views: 2865

I use Rock River Arms lowers. I have had great success with them.
Plus they are easy to do business with.
Colts and Bushmasters are also tops in my book.

The problems usually arise from improper assembly of the barrel, upper, gas system rather than the lower.

J
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:31 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: I'm ashamed, but I don't own a 1911. Help me change that!
Replies: 28
Views: 5044

If you want a 1911 that will seriously hold up, try : http://www.nighthawkcustom.com/ or http://www.wilsoncombat.com/ In the end, these guns will still be shooting when the others fail. There is a quality difference and they are worth the cost. For someone on a lesser budget, I would say Springfield...
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:06 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Strange Students
Replies: 18
Views: 8514

Let’s see……Students…. Have I ever tossed anyone? Not really. I have had a few “ineligibles� that left at the first break. Way back in the Fall of 1995 , I had about 16 students and the one sitting closest to me was very nervous. We were about to finish the first hour and take the old 10 ...
by ThunderDownUnder
Mon May 08, 2006 11:12 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: being followed on foot - really happened last night
Replies: 48
Views: 8375

One other anecdote from a former student. He( 58 YO white male) , the wife , kid and grandkids went to a high school football playoff game. ... " I know you can kick my ass but I not going to let it get that far. You'll have a bullet hole in you before that happens." The other driver aske...
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed May 03, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: being followed on foot - really happened last night
Replies: 48
Views: 8375

Golly gosh , where to begin! Let me try to swerve back on topic. Hey GigAg! I really hate net forums like this as a way to discuss these issues because it's a relatively slow medium to converse in. And since all are CHL's and have a signed,sworn Knowledge Of Laws affadavit on file with DPS :shock: ,...
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: HELP deciding on 3" .45!
Replies: 15
Views: 3602

I have recently shot a Nighthawk Custom Talon IV and it was NICE !
Oh, you didn't specify your budget :grin: so price is no problem, right ? ;-)

http://www.nighthawkcustom.com
J
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Started the renewal online. But...
Replies: 7
Views: 1943

I had two students tell me that they received their packets 9 and 12 days after paying online. I think the holdup has been the new white books and the revamp of the notary forms.
The last batch of packets that were sent to me with certificates were missing one of the notary forms
J
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: 56 Days
Replies: 11
Views: 3356

I had a renewal student tell me Saturday at the Pasadena Gun show that he waited 68 days for his renewal license to be issued.
And no delays or problems with the paperwork or prints.
No explanation from DPS.
I suspect a funding problem within the department.
J
by ThunderDownUnder
Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Anyone here into AR-15's?
Replies: 40
Views: 8561

I would recommend getting a flattop with the BUIS and some type of red dot. The best bang for the buck would be an Eotech or Aimpoint in a detachable mount for the flattop. My experience has been that less experienced shooters find it more fun shooting with red dots than with iron sights. Of course,...
by ThunderDownUnder
Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Second Strike Capability, serve any purpose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2658

Re: Second Strike Capability, serve any purpose?

Thoughts on Second Strike? I don't think it hurts to have it, but I don't see it ever being used (or not the way I was trained). I agree, I don't think it hurts to have. Under duress, folks tend to pull the trigger again if the round Fails To Fire anyway. This is not just my experience but that of ...
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:03 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Channel 11 (CBS) local news tonight...
Replies: 18
Views: 3388

Several employees of the Ch. 11 parent company in Houston have CHL's and are regular vistors to the HGCA gun shows.
I have made their acquaintance on several times.
They are fairly normal folks. Some of the abc affiliate employees are not as open-minded. : )
J
by ThunderDownUnder
Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:52 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: New Wilson Combat pistol
Replies: 18
Views: 3859

I saw it and looked at it for a while at the SHOT.
It's sturdy little (actually not-so-little handgun).
I thought it was well made and asked" why ?".

The similarity with a Glock 19 or Kahr came to mind.

I love Wilson 1911's but their polymer frame guns don't do much for me.
J

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