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General Discussion / Want to buy a micro 9MM soon. Is the Sig P365 reliable?
« on: September 20, 2023, 09:05:36 AM »
I wanted to get a small 9MM for a while now and with the new regulations coming Jan 1, decided to get one before the end of this month.
Yesterday I looked at and dry fired an Sig P365, a Glock 43 and a Hellcat.  I liked the grip, ammo capacity and how the Sig felt the best of the 3.
I then looked at reviews of the Sig P365 online and there was quite a bit of negativity about the firing pin.
I have always liked Glocks because of their extreme reliability, but how they feel in my hand is just ok.
So for those of you that own or have a lot of knowledge about the P365, is the firing pin breaking or light striking a problem?
Is there another micro 9MM that I should look at?  I don’t want to spend more than $700.
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Off Topic / NO MORE MAHALO
« on: January 28, 2023, 01:01:31 AM »
Has anyone noticed that lately a lot of people don't bother to acknowledge a courtesy? A couple weeks ago a woman wanted to pull out of a driveway into heavy traffic and no one was giving her a break. As I approached, I gave her space and flashed my lights. She pulls out and no wave of the hand or Shaka. No acknowledgment or Shaka sign is given by at least half the people who I give an opening to pull in front of me or make a left turn.  Today I held the door open for a guy who had his arms full of packages at the Post Office and he didn’t even say boo. Then I remembered, Mahalo died early last year after a prolonged illness, not long after her brother Kokua. May they both rest in peace.
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Off Topic / Shots Fired, Where Are the Cops?
« on: January 19, 2023, 10:39:19 PM »
So about 2030 hrs tonight someone fired about a dozen rounds over a 3 minute span.  Sounded pretty close.  It is now 2230 hrs, 2 hours later and no cops.  I guess nobody bothered to call. I know I didn't.   I love it. Just part of the life in rural Puna.  No wonder cops don't like to come here.  They could get shot and nobody would even come out to see what was going on.
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Off Topic / Why Am I Not Surprised
« on: December 31, 2022, 07:26:43 AM »
Based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, more than 15,000 people left the state for other parts of the U.S. over the past year alone, up from 13,000 five years ago.

That's according to a study by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, which found the biggest reason people are moving away is the cost of housing and taxes, as well as government regulations.
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Off Topic / Getting Old
« on: November 12, 2022, 10:27:13 AM »
At what point in your life did you realize the rest of the world viewed you as old?  For me, it was when people started calling me uncle.  I always had those I knew call me uncle from when I was in my 30s, but they were like 15 or more years younger than me.  But when people you don't know, like store clerks and others almost always call you uncle, damn, you realize you are stinking old.
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Off Topic / Jook, Anybody got a good recipe?
« on: July 05, 2022, 05:28:37 PM »
Let me know how you make yours. I not much of a cook and like surprise my wife.
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Political Discussion / What are your thoughts on HPD's new chief?
« on: May 24, 2022, 10:36:55 AM »
I doubt he will be issuing CCW permits.  I really think giving one person complete control over what is supposedly a constitutional right is unconstitutional.
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General Discussion / Fastest Shooters Alive
« on: May 15, 2022, 12:24:58 PM »
I hardly have any experience shooting a shotgun, but was highly impressed at how fast Jerry’s daughter is.

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General Discussion / Dog Attack. What would/could you do?
« on: March 28, 2022, 10:22:36 AM »
This poor woman suffered devastating injuries while being attacked by 3 dogs.  A man was able to chase the dogs away by firing a gun in the air (not a good idea not knowing where your bullet will land). Here in Puna, I see lots of loose dogs, many chase after the car when you pass. I also see people walking without even a stick in their hand.  This got me thinking,  what could I do to stop an attack like this without a gun? I am not about to go against 3 dogs with only a knife and/or a stick. Since we cannot legally carry a gun in Hawaii, what would you do? Call 911 and remain safely in your vehicle?

https://nypost.com/2022/03/25/sc-mom-has-both-arms-amputated-after-mauled-by-3-pitbulls/
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General Discussion / Teenagers with guns
« on: March 19, 2022, 09:02:25 AM »
So a St Louis high school senior got killed last night. He and a friend was parked up Round Top lookout when a 19 year old tried to rob them at gun point. The 18 year old pulled out his own gun and got shot in da stomach and died.  So gut shot fatal reaffirms my technique of 2 in da guts and one to da boto.  Gotta shoot low in case dey stay wear body armor lidat.

Since you gotta be 21 and older fo own one handgun, how dis kids wen gettum?
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Off Topic / Need License fo Braid Hair?
« on: March 11, 2022, 08:19:23 AM »
Didn't know you needed a license to braid hair in Hawaii and 4 other states. 3 women with combined 60 years of experience suing state of Idaho because the state wants them to get a cosmetology license which can cost $20k with the schooling required. The kick in da ass is these schools don't teach how to braid black hair, which is what these women do.Another ridiculous regulation
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General Discussion / 284 Winchester
« on: January 31, 2022, 05:25:34 PM »
Anyone have or know where can get ammo for this rifle? My good friend is looking to buy some.
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General Discussion / FRONT SIGHT CHANGES MEMBERSHIP
« on: January 27, 2022, 11:30:19 AM »
How many of you have a FS membership?  I have been a member since 2013 and recently got a long email explaining why they will now charge a $500 yearly membership fee and are converting previously held assets to FS$.  I have enough FS$ to maintain a membership for 4 years.  When I use up all my FS$ I don’t think I will bother with them anymore.  You can now use those $ to buy ammo there as well as anything in the Pro Shop.  Previously certain items could not be paid for using FS credits. They got involved with some deal to build that resort which is now years behind schedule and costing them millions in legal fees.  I knew they were in trouble financially when they were always coming up with higher levels of membership with innovative names.  Patron, Commander, Master, Founder, Knight, etc. I was even donating a small amount each month for their legal costs, which I am now going to stop.  At one time I was seriously thinking of retiring on the mainland and moving to Pahrump.  Then I could go to FS every week if I wanted to.  After looking at everything, I am better off staying where I am with a handgun range in my own backyard.  Being retired and having a daughter that works in Hilo and who lives with us, I don’t even need to go shopping anymore, well unless it is for guy things like HD, HPM, gun shops etc.
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Off Topic / Hawaii's Population Continues to Decline. Surprise Surprise
« on: January 05, 2022, 06:47:20 PM »
https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/01/hawaiis-population-drain-outpaces-most-states-again/

Maybe if our politicians did not tax us to death and trample on our rights, more people would stay.
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Off Topic / Halemaumau going off
« on: December 31, 2021, 08:53:30 AM »
Took this pic at about 2030 Dec 30 from my 2nd story deck.  We are  about 10 miles away.  Brightest I have seen it since 2018.
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Off Topic / Colin Powell kicks da bucket
« on: October 18, 2021, 07:10:45 AM »
He wen mahke fom Covid
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Health, Fitness, and First Aid / N95 Masks Are Cheap
« on: August 21, 2021, 07:59:55 AM »
A year ago I saw 5 packs of N95 masks selling for $67 or more.  You can buy 3M N95 masks today for as low as $1 ea, depending on the model number, as 3M makes about a dozen different kinds.  Even the blue medical N95 masks are less than $2 ea. I just bought 80 non-med and 20 med N95s. I use them mainly for woodworking.
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Political Discussion / Cost of Rail
« on: March 18, 2021, 09:10:33 PM »
Well, my prediction of rail costing $10B when the expert prediction was $7.4B, got blown out of the water today. New estimate is $12.4B and 10 more years to complete.  At this time I will make another prediction.  $17B will be wasted and it will not be completed in the next 12 years.  By completed I mean all the way to Ala Moana like the original plan called for and HART is still trying to accomplish. 
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