The Miller

Walking Dead Season 2

The new Walking Dead season Kick off on October 16th!

I love this show even if they are pretty dumb about choosing the right firearm for proper Zombie killin!

--No Shotguns!!

It's been a fun week of movie watching for me this week.

My 15 year old son in cranking though my DVD with a ferocious appetite. He has been digging deep into the library and we have been enjoying the hell out of it.

Tonight we watched WIZARDS.

It has been years since I had seen it. I was amazed at all the guns in it. The depiction of guns as tools that could be used for evil and most notably good.

1977 was a very formative year in my life when it come to firearms. I was 17 years old. My father let me shoot any time I wanted if I bought my own ammo. I could buy my own ammo at the local hardware store.

Lessons abound in this movie:

"They've Killed Fritz!" clearly a Four Rule violation!
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Fairy Child: "Why can't we fight and win, Mommy?"
Fairy: "Because they have weapons and technology. We just have love."
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"I'm glad you changed your last name you son of a BITCH!"
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--Great movie. Miller Rating = 8 of 10

Gun Dreams

I was crouching in tall grass with my back against a tall marble tombstone. The cemetery was huge around us. I could smell burning in the distance. The quiet was so deep and my senses were so extended I could hear squirrels walking a hundred yards away.

I could feel the letters carved into the stone at my back, capital O and an L. I could feel the Glock 21s in each of my hands. I could tell they were model 21s by the feel of the grips. I could tell half the bullets were gone from the one in my right hand by its weight.

The woman that crouched in front of me at an AR-15. She was scanning in all directions in the twilight as she whispered, "I can see why you sleep in cemetaries. No one ever comes in here, the parimeter are surrounded by an eight foot high spike topped iron fence, and there is a lot of cover. Even shelter if you dont mind sleeping in a crypt."

"Shhhh..."

I could hear running footsteps. Even though they were almost 300 yards away. They were running through the street at the west end, not coming this way. She was watching them through the scope.

She whispered, "Sleep. I'll take the first watch."

--I slept...

Doubletap

HEIZER Defense is a brand new US gun company from St. Louis, Missouri, with the worst web site EVER. It's first (and only so far) offering is a compact, Derringer style, 2 shot mini handgun.

They say DOUBLETAP™ is the world’s smallest and lightest .45 ACP conceal carry pistol on the market today.

I would like to handle one of these Titanium Frames with MIL-STD finish that is suppose to resists corrosion.

It holds 2 rounds in chamber and integral grips houses an additional 2 spare rounds. I wonder how fast it is to reload?

It also has a ported barrel. It is suppose to reduce muzzle flip and recoil. Ported that much and only 2 inches long I wonder what the ballistics are of the bullet.

The slim, no-snag and hammerless design is for easy pocket carry. I'd like it better if it came with a IWB slim holster.

$300 to $400 MSRP. Sub $300 would be better.

--I have to shoot one of these.

MOVIE: Running Scared

Running Scared is a 1986 action comedy directed by Peter Hyams that stars Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal as Chicago detectives who want to make one more big drug bust before they retire. It is a classic 80's comedy, buddy cop, gun loving, adventure in the Beverly Hills Cop catagory.

The Miller Rating = 7 of 10

It was good. Billy Crystal at his best. I recommend it! Fun stuff and nice firearms.

Here is the list from the Internet Movie Firearms Database:

--This move and The Terminator really made me want an Uzi back in the day.

She Wants a Gun

Emily Miller Wants a Gun

Emily Miller lives in Washington DC and writes for the Washington Times.

She is doing a series on her efforts to get a gun in DC.

In her first installment on Oct 5th, she began:

"I want a gun. I don't feel safe living in Washington, D.C. and want to protect myself. I'm starting today by going down to City Hall to find the gun permit office to tell them, "I want a gun." This series will follow me as I navigate the city bureaucracy and outdated rules in order to legally buy a firearm."

She continues on Oct 6th:

The D.C. Gun Registry office is not where you go for help getting a legal gun; it’s where you go to get more confused by bureaucracy.

Follow her on Twitter or the Washington Times as she navigates the mire of bureaucracy.

--Emily, if you need someone to take you to the range. Let me know. I would be happy to take you.

Quotes of the Week

As I wander the web each week I find Quotes that amuse, interest or enlighten me. I list them here.

"If you're a gun nut and you don't shop at Brownell's, rectify that oversight immediately by bookmarking their site, and browsing their catalog. It's like the Victoria's Secret catalog for gun nuts!"

--Ambulance Driver

"I skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has been."

--Wayne Gretsky.

Shakespeare as a dungeon master:
"Windsor Forest at night, dark as Arcadia the rare. Take hold of the dice, for by the left there comes a fucking bear."

--Anonymous

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what."

--Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Mossberg JIC II

I stumbled across this package and thought it might be really good to stash one in the back of my camper.

"The heart of the JIC™ package is the venerable 12 gauge Mossberg® 500® Pump-Action. Fitted with a compact 18-1/2” barrel and rugged synthetic pistol grip and forearm, it’s offered in your choice of the blued Cruiser® model, the Mariner®, or the Sandstorm™ featuring our proprietary Marinecote™ finish for employment in or around harsh marine environments. Each is sealed in a re-sealable clear bag, and is packaged in a heavy-duty, waterproof synthetic carrying-tube complete with re-sealable top and nylon carrying strap. You’ll also find convenient accessories including the waterproof ‘Survival Kit-In-A-Can’ (Cruiser® model), or the durable multi-tool and serrated lock-back knife combo pack with cordura case (Mariner® model)."

--I already have two Mossber 500 series shotguns. They are reliable beyond belief. Everyone needs on of these babies!! Lots of BANG for the buck$!

WANT: Mossberg MVP

I have a new gun on my Want List: MVP! Mossberg Varmint Predator

This bolt action is .223 and takes standard AR-15 mags!

"Chambered in 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem) Accepts AR-15 style aftermarket magazinesFactory-installed, Weaver-style basesCombo package includes a pre-mounted and bore-sighted 4-16x50mm variable riflescope, bi-pod and 10-round magazine. 24” fluted, button rifled, medium-bull barrel with a 1:9 rate of twist11 degree varmint muzzle crown protects the muzzle, Benchrest style stock with ergonomically-designed pistol grip."

--As configured above the MSRP is $769. Street price will vary!

Nation's Gun Show this Weekend!

NATION'S GUN SHOW THIS WEEKEND!
October 7, 8 & 9
DULLES EXPO CENTER
CHANTILLY, VA

National Firearms Museum:
150 Years Later: Guns of the American Civil War

"2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the War Between the States. The NRA's National Firearms Museum has gathered a special group of several historic firearms reflecting both sides for the upcoming Nations Gunshow in Chantilly, VA this weekend.

One gun that was literally "there" at the first firing of guns is a Smith & Wesson No. 1, 1st Issue revolver presented to Lt. Colonel H.D. Townsend of the 1st Cavalry at Fairfax Courthouse on July 15, 1861. "Mad Harry's Seven-shooter" will be joined by a Colt Model 1860 percussion revolver that also bears an engraved Fairfax, Virginia address - this well-worn Colt handgun is associated with Confederate guerilla John S. Mosby's 1863 raid where General Stoughton was captured.

General William T. Sherman's cased Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver, presented to Sherman by members of his staff, is another unique Civil War era handgun represented in this exhibition.
A pair of Colt shoulder-stocked revolvers are also on display, fitted with rare canteen stocks, prized by Union and Confederate cavalrymen on the battlefield and off, also form part of the display."

--I need bulk ammo!! Where the hell is my handtruck?

Upgrades

I have been prioritizing the upgrades in my collection.

First up is a suppressor for my Glock 21.

I have ordered a Glock factory threaded barrel for my Model 21. They make them for most models in their line now.

I have a Glock 17 that may want one as well.

I did not want to order the can until I aired out the new barrel. I require that it remain as reliable as the original barrel.

I am optimistic it will function well because it's a factory made barrel. It will be a tough act to follow. The original barrel has never had a failure.


Glock Factory Logo Stamp

Other upgrades may include a Short Barrel Rifle stamp followed by a Roni Stock.

--I Love suppressors!

Call for Special Counsel on Holder

Holder

Will Holder he left "holding" the bag on the Fast and Furious scandle?

Or will he stand up and tell the truth?

What is the truth?

How high will this go?

Will it be the demise of the BATFE?

Stay tuned because after months of ignoring this story the mainstream media is starting to feed. They smell blood in the water. They have some soap to sell and this is turning out to be just too Juicy for FOX NEWS to have all the fun.

--No one was killed in the Watergate scandle. Hundreds have died as a result of this.

Frangible Ammunition

I have enjoyed a lot of steel target shooting. I've been reading about Frangible Ammo recently.

It first caught my eye when I was watching a show on TV where they were doing some close up training drills using steel targets. When I say close, I mean like two yards from a steel silhouette. As I was thinking about ricochets, a guy on the show asked the same question.

They started talking about Frangible Ammo.

The guy actually walked up to the target to about 3 feet and fired.

Frangible Ammo does more than expand on impact, it completely fragments, some types even turn to dust. The Frangible Ammo was specifically designed to prevent over perpetration through walls more than a training tool for shooters. Ballistic Jell tests really show that you do NOT want to get shot with these. They shred totally on impact. Two layers of drywall is cover!

--Got to get some to try!

Quotes of the week.

"How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days."

--John Burroughs

"To the question of your life, you are the only answer. To the problems of your life, you are the only solution."

--Jo Coudert

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted and you create a nation of law-breakers."

--Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Running on Fumes

Go Buy a T-Shirt

I have seen many bloggers post, "I got nothin." or "No blog for you." when they are running out of juice to post. I have rarely felt like that in the last year.

I got some of that right now.

So to help with that I am going to go out and do yard work today. The weather is cool. The sun is up. The coffee is hot and before the day is done I will soak in the hot tub and have a nice Bourbon around the fire pit.

The most notable event will be the ceremonial hammock take down. I usually have one last rock in it, dreamin of hammocks next summer.

--Back to blogging tomorrow!