I am a member over on the Rohrbaugh forum and another member tonight - following my link - went to your site and signed for a year's subscription.
He also commented to effect that maybe you'd like a banner ad placed there - the R9 is of course carry oriented and thus our members there likewise CCW oriented. Many perhaps might subscribe.
Duane Daker (DDGator) - the admin - would I know be keen to oblige but - forget right now what the rate would be. Just a thought - could be worth considering - that's all.
Just a short note to say how much I enjoy the magazine. I think you should make the senior citizens articles a constant feature. I also think a regular, hopefully premenant, feature would be something along the lines of good ideas for day to day living with a CCW weapon at our sides.
By the way, I have been badgering my fellow employees at work abut getting their CCW permits. The company owner thinks this would be a good idea seeing as how we have to go out on instalation jobs and to quote bids for prospective customers (I work for a large sign/ screen printing company).
Thanks for the kind words. Actually, the "Armed Senior Citizen" is a regular column now. We also just started a new column called "The Regular Guy"... a reader suggested and written column.
Just finished going thru latest issue - great stuff. The psychiatrist article is a real winner - I want to send it to every darned anti' possible! :wink:
George's feature on SP-101 - also very good indeed.
''Street Tactics'' and ''Senior Citizen'' - also good - seems Tim (IMO) you have the mix about right. You sure will never please everyone but from this CCW'er - rock on!! I pray this mag can go from strength to strength - it deserves to.
I just received the new issue today and have to say it's another great issue. I especially like the cover picture and story. In an earlier thread here the discussion about putting "everyday people" going through "everyday activities" on the cover seemed to be something most (including myself)thought would be good. I think you will all like the cover of this one. My wife immediately picked up the magazine from the kitchen counter, took a long look at the cover and started thumbing through it. And that is something my wife would not normally have done. Looks like a another lineup of interesting articles, as well.
I am so busy at work and home and here that I will probably save it for the weekend and then read it cover to cover. I generally flip through a magazine a time or two reading headings and captions, looking at the pictures and reading the ads and then attack it in one or two settings. Now I have something to look forward to. Also, thanks for the kind words about CombatCarry.com and our members. It is appreciated and I hope our members that have not yet subscribed to the magazine yet will take the time to join the SCCA (and get the magazine) or just subscribe. It is a well done publication that supports something we all have an interest in.
+1 Bumper - I posted exactly this other day - great mag'. I am almost feeling as an ol' phart - I want to make a contribution for an article on us ''oldies'' .... Tim .... call me for a phone interview any time! :tongue: I'll provide some pics!
I'm waiting for the weekend to go cover to cover on my issue, George but from quick reading the first two paragraphs I can already tell you I agree with you. I have never really cared for Ruger handguns but the SP101 recently caught my interest after someone here posted some pictures and the gun was discussed. I would like to try one.... :wink:
Having already had pleasure of ownership of said piece it was, shall we say. a ''confirmatory'' read. As ever tho, writtin in the inimitable Hill fashion. Keep up the good work George.
...... But, and I feel strange doing this, I was disappointed. The History Corner seemed a little misleading and inaccurate to me.
The article would have you think there wasn't much on the way of flintlocks before 1800, and they were in common use into the 1890's.
Actually flintlocks were in use from the early 1700's, the first actually making their appearance in the Americas in the late 1600's from Germany. The "Golden Age" of the flintlock was probably from about 1750 till the 1830-40s when the percussion era started. Unfortunately many great flintlocks were converted to percussion, ruining some very beautiful weapons.
Muskets were loaded using "a paper package" called a cartridge by the military. This was made possible because most of the military muskets had a common sized ball.
Most rifles, pistols, and some civilian smooth bores were loaded using a powder horn of some type, and a powder measure. This prevented over charging the rifle. (Only Disney's Davy Crockett pours powder from his horn into the barrel! :smile
The rifles also used a greased, patched ball that fit very tightly into the barrel. This was a disadvantage making the rifle take longer to reload than the musket, but it did increase the accuracy. Muskets were accurate to about 50-100 yards, rifles could make shots at 200+ yards.
I see (in another thread) that Tim was worrying about the covers.
This issue's cover is great. This woman on the cover... take a look at her. She is attractive, with that sly Mona Lisa smile... she isnt wearing flannel and a trucker hat with buck teeth. She is well dressed, looks smart... like she probably has a Degree or two under her gunbelt.
If this keeps up, we just might succeed in changing the gun owner stereotype.
I think you're right George - the cover portays a good image - I also had a slight feeling here of Gillian Anderson - hint of FBI but - daresay too you may be right about the degree or two.
Yes and it was excellent. Several very good articles in this issue. I thought Mark Walters really did a superb job of articulating why we all carry. It's the kind of article you can show to those who ask why you carry a gun. Also, another vote for the cover.
for the kind remarks regarding my column this issue. I hope you enjoy my future articles as well as my goal is to resonate with "ordinary" folks. That of course, would require my definition of an "ordinary guy". (I'll borrow the rest of my comments from a post I made on another forum recently...Don't be surprised to see these words in a future column!)
I personally believe that most "ordinary" folks do not attend the Frontsight Academies or take the courses offered by Gabe Suarez, nor do they train near as often as they should. I also believe most ordinary folks don't attend IDPA matches on the weekends as time or money just doesn't permit.
Most ordinary folks aren't on these boards or others like them, in fact I put everybody who shoots IDPA, takes the classes etc. in the EXTRAordinary category, hence why I write the column. The "ordinary guy" are those folks who have their CCW, may not carry all the time, don't train as much as they should or train at all. "The Ordinary Guy is written to resonate with those folks and is designed to remind them to train, let them know they're not alone and support the decision they have made to carry a concealed weapon as well as encourage them to carry regularly letting them know they aren't freaks..In other words, they aren't alone in their decision to carry a sidearm whether they currently do or may be considering it.
You'll never see me discuss fighting tactics, balistics, etc. as I'm simply not qualified and I'll leave that up to the Gabe's of the world. I will however, do my best to make the ordinary folks out there feel comfortable in their decision to arm themselves and encourage them to become EXTRAordinary.
The column is new, the mag is new and I would encourage everyone to subscribe and offer up to the publisher their ideas. He will listen and is doing everything he can to make the magazine a success. This is a great publication that fully supports the decision we have all made and, as I'm sure you'll agree, Tim and his staff have done an excellent job. Mark
Good work, Mark, I loved the "Ordinary Guy" column. I expect that many of us here would fit your "ordinary guy" description, me included. I keep planning on taking more classes but just never seem to get around to it because I have too many irons in the fire, yet. Not to mention the forum. :wink:
Thanks to all for the kind words about the last issue. I just wish I could spend more time on this forum to chat and get to know more of you. The mystery lady on the cover is none other than my bride of 11 years! Don't mess with her. The next issue goes to the printer next week and it is gonna be another good one.
Thanks to all for the kind words about the last issue. I just wish I could spend more time on this forum to chat and get to know more of you. The mystery lady on the cover is none other than my bride of 11 years! Don't mess with her. The next issue goes to the printer next week and it is gonna be another good one.
We would like to see you more as well, Tim. BUT.... you have a magazine to run and we all want to see that at well! :wink:
Maybe since your wife has made her debut on the cover you should have her write for the magazine. Thanks to CCM my wife is starting to see that carrying concealed is not just a "guy thing". I think a lot of women think that when carrying is viewed casually. Tell your wife by simply having her picture on the cover she has helped women look at concealed carry a little closer. Mine did, anyway. Keep up the good work; all of you! :smile:
CCM profile - Donnie Cundiff
My wife has a thing about kids and guns. She is not anti-gun. She was upset about the picture on page 7 at the upper right corner. To someone who knows what is going on here the picture is ok. But I can see how this picture would look to the untrained eye or to an anti-gun person. "Kids playing with guns!" So when printing pictures in a public forum, think about how it looks to the other side!
Second, while on many forums the tone of your comment would be considered mild, the folks that hang out here are pretty civil. Do you think you could lighten it up a bit? And while you're at it, maybe you should proof your own posts.
Third, I looked at the picture in question. I think it is a matter of perspective. My take on it is that his finger tip is resting on the frame about where the top of the trigger guard meets the bottom of the frame. But...we all see different things. Maybe we should throw the red flag and get a "reverse angle re-play" from the officials. :biggrin:
Disclaimer: I'm not a moderator, and I don't work for the magazine. Just thought I'd offer another perspective.
Cruiser - your points have merit and are worthy of discussion but - pity you had to come over as quite so ascerbic! We hope to be all on the same page here even if we have disagreements but ........
2. Never point the gun at anything you're not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until you have made the decision to fire the weapon.
4. Know your target, and know what is beyond the target.
Are you talking about the photo of me holding the gun by the target? No, my finger is not on the trigger, or inside the guard. You can see my finger through the trigger guard, but my finger is just outside of it, touching the side of the guard. There is a touch of light that can make it look like I'm in violation, but if you look closely you will see that I'm in the clear.
Here, let's try this... an attachment...
Yeah, I can see how you would think the finger is in the guard... but it's not.
It's alright guys... no offense taken or anything. It's all good. Keeping us on our toes. Safety is Everything.
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