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One trait that helps people be successful is to be adaptable. I have seen many educated people as well as experienced people come and go because they could not adapt to the FQ culture.

Hope the pup gets better.

So the wife thinks I am turning into a prepper. Guess I might as well start building a bunker to prove her right.

That is what sets you apart from others Seth. You have had the years of exposure to learn these techniques which will always trump book knowledge. Old school still kick ass!

If I was buying a 1911, it would be a Kimber. They are very nice, he'll I even priced them too. A former cop friend has all Kimber and national has them in stock. The Kimber 45 that I like is $895.00 with a 5" barrel. I have an old Colt 1911, and it is a great gun. It fits well in my hand as well, but I like the M&P for carry. It is also not fatiguing, which is surprising. If it is a carry gun, I might suggest that the 1911 is a big piece. Just keep that in mind, bud. No plan on carrying at this point. If I do down the road I will buy something much smaller.

Much appreciated, but honestly when you get into the top 10%, that is a big fuckin' deal, and it is hard for people outside the industry to understand exactly what that means. When we see stuff that comes from dealerships that were not able to be repaired with engineer's help and we fix it, that is huge. I had a 2003 4Runner with a 4L today that was at 2 local dealerships with P0136 and P0156 (both O2 sensor downstream circuit error codes). There is a factory TSB that has an update for the downstream O2s, and all 4 O2s were replaced. The O2s dropped to dead 0V after running for ~2 minutes. The dealerships replaced the MAF sensor, CTS, all 4O2s, both upstream cats, intake gaskets, and the PCM. This vehicle went through tech support (Toyota factory engineers) at 2 different dealerships. Within 1 hour of it in my stall I made a call. I replaced the brand new updated downstream O2s that were replaced at the dealer last week. I fixed the car. She spent 4 grand at the dealer, and $600 with me. Those of us at that level are 6 figure earners, and it is hard to set yourself above the pack. I am a natural leader, which makes my job easier. I do lean on others for input, which at a high level you don't see a lot of. We are arrogant, and cocky... but I do remember where I came from. Years of experience with brilliant techs taught me what I know, and how to think outside of the box. Awesome find, but it makes me wonder why they would not have checked the new sensors before installing them. I have had bad denso sensors out of the box.

If I was buying a 1911, it would be a Kimber. They are very nice, he'll I even priced them too. A former cop friend has all Kimber and national has them in stock. The Kimber 45 that I like is $895.00 with a 5" barrel.

Seth based on what I know of you, I agree with your coworker.

J I have been told I like a heavier trigger by how I was shooting. Not sure how Joe could tell that but he has not given me bad advice yet.

Yea, my buddy Joe has a collection of Glocks and I have gotten to shoot his. I have not shot the XD. I have been window shopping hands on for feel and I keep going back to the 1911. Honestly the more I thought about if I were to go with a 9mm, the Ruger sr9 is a sweet gun for the money.

Blazer ammo 50ct here is $4 more a box for a 45, so yes a little more but nothing crazy. Also keep in mind I buy lots of boxes when I buy. Just for reference I have 26 boxes of 525ct and 12 boxes of 325ct 22Lr. You can do the math, but I might have an addiction.

They felt similar not the same. The XD depends on the magazine size, single stack is narrower grip, double a bit wider like the Glock. Regardless both are awesome guns, the 1911 feels more at home in my hand.

I did hold the Glocks and they feel very much like the XD line.

Same with me I want to like the XD lines, but the 1911 feels so natural in my hand. I can get the Mil-spec for $699 and everything I have been reading on it seems for the money it is hard to beat.

I am going between the Mil-spec 1911 or the loaded both SS. $200 difference

Springfield makes a 9 and 45 in the 1911 I want, but they are the same price. So to me it makes no sense to buy the 9. If I want a 9 I will go with the XD line for 400 less. Ammo prices not that big of a difference. Yes the 45 is a little more, but I will not be shooting this like we do our 22's.

Guess it makes sense to go 45.

the 9 is cheaper to shoot, but the 45 is cheaper to buy.

45 or 9.

Damn 2nd Amendment problems!

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J go for what makes sense to you.