Gun Loving John

I bought a Diamondback DB9. I am happy with it as a back up gun. It has fired around 280 rounds. Grouping is nice. Shooting freestyle at 7 yards
( what I consider a good test for a pocket rocket) all the groups could be covered by a hand. One of my ccw students fired the Diamondback 9 and his 6 shot group would have been covered by a silver dollar. I carry a Glock G26. But somewhere, sometimes, there is a BUG, and that is my DB9.

Diamondback 9

Great news. I have just laid eyes on a new and exciting ccw pistol. Diamondback Arms DB9 11oz .80 wide. I have carried a DB 380 for about 8 months. I must say the 9 mm will be replacing the 380. Good news also is the laser that I bought from Crimson Trace for my Diamondback 380 will fit right on the Diamondback DB9 the Pocket Protector in 9mm will make a Police officer or legal CCW carrier of 9mm an exccellent option that will utilize the same ammunition. I have ordered a pistol for testing, but if this firearm works as good as my Diamondback DB380 has I will be recommending an even more concealable 9mm than I have previously encountered. The ergonomics of the DB380 are the best of class in that the small pistols that shoot 380. I am making an educated guess that the size of the DB9 will be making its presence known with a little more umph, but I will be able to judge better after a trip to the range. Looking forward to the most concealable 9mm i have ever encountered. And I forgot.... The one I saw has night sights.

New and Exciting at SHOT

At SHOT Show and am excited about several new products. My favorite AR Company CMMG, has a new Accessory, As of yet un-named for Quick detach attach of barrel assembly from The AR. It removes both the gas tube and barrel with a throw lever. a very positive locking lu. This coud be extremely useful for special applications. I am thinking also of the urban dweller that finds nosy neighbors as he heads out to the range. If you do not advertise what is in your house when you are out, nosy neighbors are less likely to break in and steal what you have.

Firearm attachments part 2: The fun attachment for AR

I was at a good friends farm recently and we were shooting and having a great time. Someone at the farm then reached into his AR (what I refer to as Accesorizable Rifle) case and pulled out what appeared to all present as an M4. He inserted a magazine and as I was looking away he pulled the trigger. The sound immediately yanked my head around. I had not heard that exact sound in over 26 years. It was the exact sound made by my Squires Bingham M16 look-alike rifle I had purchased when I was 16. I unconditionally had to have whatever that was in the shooters hand. It was a CMMG 22lr complete upper. I took it home that day and since then I have fired over 4000 rounds of bulk pack 22 ammo. I do not use Remington bulk pack as a rule due to it not working well in my semi- autos in the past. My CMMG upper has served me well. To date with 8 boxes of 555 Winchester 22lr. I have had 3 misfires with good primer strikes. No failures to feed and no failures to extract. I have since carried them on my table at gun shows. They work and shooting 22lr through an AR 22 complete upper is like eating 5 calorie hot wings. ... Guilt Free

Firearm Attachments Part 1

I worked a gun show this weekend.   I met a lot of good Americans, and I noticed a few things.  Like Firearm Attachments.   There were Lights and Lasers, Grips and Slings, And all manner of Tactical Things.  But those are not the Firearm attachments I am here to talk about.  I am here to talk about the kind of attachments that are often free,  they require a little Do It Yourself elbow grease and time. 

That is the Attachment a person has toward his or her firearm.

Here are the best type of Attachments.  This will be a recurring theme over the next few months.  

Father Attachment.   My Dad/Grandfather had this gun it was passed to me.  That type of attachment works better and lasts longest if the father and son spent time together with the firearm being the glue or reason for the outing.  If the father had the foresight to spend time shooting or refinishing the firearm with the child all the while telling how his father  and he spent time together doing the same the son will want to pass that on for generations.   The firearm does not have to be expensive.  The time together can be priceless.  The firearm passed from generation to generation with that type of emotional investment will not be sold in a yard sale. It will be cherished. 

Next:  The Fun Attachment

Until Then keep your muzzles pointed in a safe direction.

Gun Ranges Are ALWAYS Under Assault

This Gun range is one I am proud to be a member of.   There are several discrepancies in this story.  Most of all the Water tower portion.  The Sheriff's Dept forensically proved the bullet did not come from the gun range.

http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-stray-fire-pevely-mo-arnold-gun-010410,0,7524123.story

Barista/ Crimefighter

Barista wards of Evil with her Kel-Tec. 

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BARISTA_ROBBERY?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

IDPA

The International Defensive Pistol Association is the best bang for your buck when it comes to sports.  If you are 12 or 112 years ov age you can compete.  IDPA is a Shooting Sport that will improve your skills while giving you an adrenaline boost.  ADDICTIVE This is not me but is a great video of the 2009 Nationals.  On stage 6 I am the guy with the pith helmet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsI3TbH0o0

Until Next time. Keep your Muzzles pointed in a safe direction.

John Abbott

Gen 4 Glock Photos

The long awaited Glock Generation 4 photos have been leaked. 

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/glock-gen4-unveiled/

Check it out.

The Preparation Factor

Be Prepared. It is a good motto, and a great way to live.  I understand the need/want to purchase Ammunition that can be stored away for some rainy day.  I applaud those that think ahead.  This applies to handloaders that keep primers on hand and were not scrambling to come up with primers to shoot IDPA or IPSC when the 2009 Tsunami of unavailability hit the shores following the Storm of November.  I get it.   There is one place that I notice few if any shooters think about.  The one of, "If i have 5000 rounds for the firearm,  do i need any extra parts to make sure that the firearm will function enough to use them all?" 

Great question.  If you have not asked it of yourself, now is a great time.  Another great question to research before buying a firearm is, "Are replacement springs and other expendable parts like extractors, ejectors etc. available so I may "Be Prepared?"  If so buy some extra parts. I have at least 3 of every expendable part for my Glock.  Will they go bad? probably not.  But if they do, I know how to replace them and where to get them without wading through paperwork and waiting for them to come in the mail. 

If a firearms company offers a lifetime warranty, that is good. What is even better is a great warranty and the ability to purchase what is needed in case the firearm manufacturer goes out of business or is forced to not sell parts.  (After all we know why we buy the ammo, Same reason we should buy the parts) A firearms company that does not trust the end user enough to sell them spare parts should not be trusted to sell me a firearm.  So we are not all gunsmiths, that should not preclude us from having the parts on hand to take to someone with more skills in the fine art of fixing the broken lifesaver.

I prefer to spend my money on firearms that have parts availability.  I do not like expensive firearm shaped paperweights.   

Till next time, Keep those muzzles pointed in a safe direction.

John Abbott