What's your next purchase? v2

[Taskforce3Tango]

Originally Posted by Protectandserve

NG. Never thought of buying someone's stuff during RIP/TOA. I can get the beretta mags here but I'll probably wait on the magpuls. Need to talk to my buddy who just for back and get plate carrier advice on what he used for the last year there.

Do you have a pinpoint on where you are going? There may be an online community of folks selling their shit. Like here we have a Craigslist style page on facebook. It work like a charm.

[Taskforce3Tango]

Originally Posted by Protectandserve

The standard Army body armor is pretty damn uncomfortable.

Ha you're telling me. Our "Marne standard" is:
IOTV with all the plates
ACH w/ NODS
Knee and elbow pads
gloves
eyepro
earpro
weapon
Then whatever shit you carry in your ruck.
Usually equates to something between 70-120lbs altogether. You know because if you are a gunner of any sort you're sucking at life.

[Protectandserve]

I'm gonna start a new deployment stuff thread in here, so I am not derailing this one. Thanks for the advice so far.

[crowded]

Originally Posted by Lug's Spear

Great article, I didn't realize that the number of slide failures was that low. The ones in the labs failed pretty fast. 30,000 rounds isn't a whole lot for a pistol. I'm with the author when he mentions how great the 1911 has worked, although I am a 1911 fan and own two.

Sounds like the problem was from a couple decades ago and it has all been ironed out. I agree, a 1911 is better.

Originally Posted by Protectandserve

Biggest issue I've heard with the M9 currently is magazine issues. The army and military on general issue mags that are absolute shit. Gonna bring a bunch of the 17 round ninety-two mags with me for my M9 and some PMags for the M4.

I guess Beretta changed manufacturers. Can't imagine what was wrong with Mec-Gar. I hope those factory 30 round M9 magazines were made before the switch. lol. Actually those I think are made by Beretta in Italy.

[Protectandserve]

Army wasn't using the mecgars but some absolute garbage lowest bidder mags. They were horrible. The mecgars are great.

[FIGHTER1980]

I bought 800 rds of ammo (400rds of .223 and 400rds of 7.62x39) and 3 Glock mags (1-G21 and 2-G23) today at the gun store and ordered 2 Springfield XDM 19rd 9mm mags. Expensive day.......about $500 worth...broke til next payday now but I think I got some good stuff.

[SMEAC]

EBR's aren't worth it, better off with the DM 5.56mm. Greater accuracy, less weight, availability and commonality of mags, does not require grease, and availability or armorer support.

[TexasDrugAddict]

XD showed off the 9mm XDs today at the Shot Show.



I really like it but the the spec are thw exact same as the 45 XDs. It could have been a little smaller i think. Still cool though. I can't believe Glock hasn't made a single stack 9 yet.

[Blood Python]

I wanted a Glock 26 but I'm leaning towards the single stack XD.

[WorldofWarcraft]

I heard the XDs in 9mm is just as thick as the .45 acp version