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ducatiz

#7680
March 03, 2017, 06:33:55 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 02, 2017, 04:32:52 PM
I know some of you guys use Freedom Munitions ammo. You might find this interesting...

http://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/46061/Softening-Market-Results-in-Layoffs-at-Howell-Munitions-Technology

Howell is the parent company of Freedom.

And Colt appears to be shutting down operations too.  For like the 10th time.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/03/breaking-colt-lays-off-custom-shop-director-employees-company-rumored-gutted/
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ducpainter

#7681
March 03, 2017, 07:00:31 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on March 03, 2017, 06:33:55 PM
And Colt appears to be shutting down operations too.  For like the 10th time.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/03/breaking-colt-lays-off-custom-shop-director-employees-company-rumored-gutted/
I read the article, but only the first page of the forum thread...

it doesn't seem to be substantiated...just hearsay from 'misanthropic'...

or are the rumors substantiated later in the thread?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


ducatiz

#7682
March 03, 2017, 07:03:01 PM
Meanwhile, you can find decent brand ARs for $450.  

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ruger-ar-556-semi-automatic-556-nato-161-barrel-30-rounds?a=1815207

The bottom is dropping out on the AR market.  

It will be interesting to see how cheap they get.  It used to be you'd only see the "Anderson" and Del-Ton super-cheap models (no sights) for aorund $500.  Ruger's AR is supposed to be pretty decent.

It's not like the AK or FAL market that died when the parts kits died.  There are a shit-ton of AR makers.  How many will go out of business?
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ducatiz

#7683
March 03, 2017, 07:03:44 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 03, 2017, 07:00:31 PM
I read the article, but only the first page of the forum thread...

it doesn't seem to be substantiated...just hearsay from 'misanthropic'...

or are the rumors substantiated later in the thread?


It's rumors, but Colt has done bankruptcy like 2 or 3 times now.  It's not like it's hard to believe, they haven't innovated in 20 years.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ducpainter

#7684
March 03, 2017, 07:09:02 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on March 03, 2017, 07:03:44 PM

It's rumors, but Colt has done bankruptcy like 2 or 3 times now.  It's not like it's hard to believe, they haven't innovated in 20 years.
I understand that part of it. Still rumor.

They lost their following. The collectors still buy the old stuff, but no one is interested in anything they produce anymore.

Like I said...we'll see.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


red baron

#7685
March 04, 2017, 06:03:19 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 03, 2017, 06:22:51 AM
I haven't heard about squibs. I have heard about some brass separation issues when used for reloading. FM uses, or used to use, a step inside the case to avoid setback. It's a natural stress point, and some have had issues.

Yeah there's a few companies out there running that type of case, I bin those and give them to the same guy I give all my nickel plated cases to, he seems to have no issue with them but did say that he only uses them for certain loads due to the step.
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

Kopfjager

#7686
March 04, 2017, 04:30:17 PM
Taught a church security team of folks today. Overall it went well. This shit ain't rocket science, but you gotta put in range time. You can't rest on your laurels, I make the beast with two backsing promise.
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

red baron

#7687
March 04, 2017, 05:20:55 PM
Church security TEAM.  :o


Sad that they need one...
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

Kopfjager

#7688
March 04, 2017, 05:28:24 PM
Quote from: red baron on March 04, 2017, 05:20:55 PM
Church security TEAM.  :o


Sad that they need one...

Most of them have one these days.
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Bick

#7689
March 05, 2017, 07:42:33 AM
Was Howie involved in the development of this round?

https://www.freedommunitions.com/ammunition/rifle/223-remington/223-rem-55-grain-v-max-depredation-new.html

"The bullet remains intact at ultra-high velocities in fast twist barrels, while its highly frangible core fragments violently on impact. Produces instant fragmentation, virtually vaporizing ground squirrels and prairie dogs, even at long range."
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

Kopfjager

#7690
March 05, 2017, 07:55:18 AM
Ahhhh....Vaporized Varmits.  :D
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

GK

#7691
March 05, 2017, 01:09:12 PM
Quote from: red baron on March 04, 2017, 05:20:55 PM
Church security TEAM.  :o


Sad that they need one...

Agreed!
2001 Ducati  Monster 900S ie
JE high comp pistons, bit of porting, open airbox with DP filter, PC3 with custom map, CCW matched injectors, Termignoni cf slip ons, 14:39 gearing.

Gone but not forgotten!
Honda VFR800i, Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBX750, Norton Commando 750S, Suzuki GS750, Yamaha XT250, Kawasaki Z250, Kawasaki KX80, Honda XL250, Suzuki TC100.

GK

#7692
March 05, 2017, 01:11:02 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 04, 2017, 05:28:24 PM
Most of them have one these days.

A sign of the times sadly. Not the case here yet, but I can certainly foresee the need.
2001 Ducati  Monster 900S ie
JE high comp pistons, bit of porting, open airbox with DP filter, PC3 with custom map, CCW matched injectors, Termignoni cf slip ons, 14:39 gearing.

Gone but not forgotten!
Honda VFR800i, Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBX750, Norton Commando 750S, Suzuki GS750, Yamaha XT250, Kawasaki Z250, Kawasaki KX80, Honda XL250, Suzuki TC100.

ducpainter

#7693
March 05, 2017, 02:01:35 PM
Talk about guns...

not the need for security in any particular venue...

K?

Thanks.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Johnny OrganDonor

#7694
March 06, 2017, 10:46:09 AM
The most armed man in America......(probably a derby)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkVn1lzcK70&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

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