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M4CQB

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  1. M4CQB

    Short M4?

    LOL. Sold, check is in the mail.
  2. M4CQB

    Short M4?

    So, how much for the "DUGGANEXREME"?
  3. I have one mounted on my M4, and I don't think it sits too close to my face. I shoot with the stock in the second position, and I have shot it with the stock all the way down too.
  4. M4CQB

    Short M4?

    Some people have actually cut down M4s, although this one might be an altered photo. I have a factory M4 SBS, but the barrel is a 14", not a 12" like the pic you posted would indicate. The 12" are a 4rd tube, and my 14" is a 5rd tube.
  5. M4CQB

    Short M4?

    I have seen those. They are not factory SBS guns from what I understand. Usually an 18.5" cut down. You can tell because a factory SBS has a thicker profile at the end of the barrel. Note the end of the barrel on this M4 vs the one you posted.
  6. Thanks man, I certainly enjoy shooting it.
  7. Thanks, I'll have to monitor that site.
  8. Wasn't there someone producing new collapsibles for the M4?
  9. Yes Taylaboy it is a Socom. I love the hitting power of a .308 in a light compact package.
  10. Nice guns everyone. Here is my baby. Pic of the scope's lit ret.
  11. I have both an M2 and an M4. If you can swing the few hundred more, go for the M4, it is definitely worth it. In regard to the M2, I don't believe it was ever offered with a rail. Now I bought mine when it first came out, so I might not be the best person to ask. Things may have changed since, but as far as I know, the M2 was never offered with a rail. Hope that helps. Good luck with your purchase.
  12. Good reminder. Thanks for posting that. Oh, and yes, I am already a member.
  13. No problems here either. I have a friend that has an old M1 super 90. It has yet to break down, and he has had it for longer than I can remember. I also bought an M2 when they first came out, and it is still going strong.
  14. Most of the time that is true, but if you read through some of the accounts of actual home invasions, there are some bold/stupid people, and they are not always alone. I would consider racking my shotgun too, but not until I have made a positive ID, and made a good assessment of the situation. I have a dim night light halfway down a long hall that is shaded to only luminate in the opposite direction. I can see whoever is coming, what they are carrying, long before they will ever know that I am there. If they are unarmed? Sure, I will rack the shotgun, but if they clearly have a gun and they are wearing a skimask, I will unload without warning.
  15. True, but it is also easy to criticise when you do not know the whole story. The targets are not static, they turn and you have a short amount of time to fire before they turn out of view again, much of the shooting is quick reactions, not aimed shooting. You also shoot from behind cover, you are not standing out in the open half the time. Shooting while leaning to the left or right is not quite as easy. The Marine I mentioned (trust me this guy has seen plenty of combat) also ran sims with me during part of the training. Neither of took one shot during any of the sims. As a side note, I also scored 95, 97, and 97 on the range. Ironically, the people who shot best were all the people who either have a good amount of firearms experience, or actual combat experience. The two military personel that shot poorly were people who were not combat personel (an engineer, and a medic, not a field medic either). Were there people who shot barely well enough to pass? Unfortunately, yes. Just like the physical training test. There were a number of us that scored 90% or higher, but there were also many who barely passed. If anyone wants to make a difference in the quality of LEO on your streets, petition your local FOP, politicians, etc... to raise the standards at the academy your LEO receive their training. I know that the instructors at my academy were already pushing the raise the standards.
  16. Well, the Marine I mentioned qualified with a score of 97, 98, & 98 out of 100 at the academy. I agree that many cops are poor shots, and this is why some jurisdictions are now utilizing places like Blackwater where Todd Jarrett teaches firearms techniques. Cops and military personel that cannot shoot are simply a disgrace to the uniform they wear. I can't understand people go into the military or LE and do not take care to hone their shooting skills. It just does not make sense to me. Duggan, I could not agree with you more that there are many cops and military men/women who are a complete joke when it comes to firearms skills. Sad, really sad.
  17. Actually, there is evidence in the Bible that the earth was NOT flat. The earth is said to be hung in space on nothing, and another reference is about weather systems that circle around the world, but as Novaking already stated, wrong forum, or at least, wrong thread.
  18. That is a sad story. There was a Marine who served in Iraq for four years who went into law enforcement after his second child (his wife pushed him to take a job locally, although he said if he had it his way, he would be back in Iraq. He said the last four years were some of the best in his life). He said that "there is nothing here that these people can teach me about tactics that I don't aready know". The point was that the basic priciples you learn can be applied anywhere. The academy staff constantly reiterated this point, and I quote "we can't cover every encounter you will have out on the street, but the basic principles you learn here will apply to every situation you will face". Ironically, several of the things the academy did cover was barricading yourself in a room or other venue while waiting for backup, entering a room if there is a reasonable belief that an officer is being held hostage and will be killed if they are not secured immediately, and on and on. Yes, many officers do lack proper training, but some academy programs do have mock schools, malls, and homes where they run sims regularly. The firearms staff consists of SWAT and ex military who train regularly at Blackwater and I know that Blackwater has received some criticism lately, but their shooting techniques come directly from Todd Jarrett himself who teaches there regularly. It would be nice if all academy and post academy training were like this, but unfortunately, many jurisdictions are busy spending their $$$ in "other" ways.
  19. Glad to hear it. I just wanted to be sure as it appeared that the exchange might be heading in a bad direction. No harm done here, and no hard feelings.
  20. Ok, for starters you are obviously NOT getting the point. I NEVER said I would seek out and engage the enemy. I was addressing the simple issue that calling out to an intruder and racking a shotgun is a bad idea when you do not know what circumstances you are facing. AGAIN, this is what I posted. Where in the heck do you see that I am SEEKING out the intruder? AGAIN, I am simply addressing the point that calling out to your intruder and racking a shotgun is not something that would work in EVERY situation. I agree that sometimes racking the shotgun WILL work, I even said that in my last post. I don't know why you are calling me RAMBO and appear to being taking a hostile tone in your post. Calm down, I thought we were just having an exchange of ideas on the forum, there is no reason to start calling people names and getting hot under the collar.
  21. Did you read my entire post? Note that I did not say I would simply shoot anyone. I specifically qualified that attempting to scare an intruder off without knowing all of the circumstances you are facing is something that I personally would not do. I for one want to make a positive ID before I make a decision as to whether I will shoot or attempt to scare them off. Think about it, if you hear a window break, then noises that give you the impression an intruder has entered, do you really think it is a smart idea to call out and rack your shotgun? What if three people came in, and they also have shotguns? I think maintaining the element of surprise, making a positive ID, then if they are armed opening fire is the safest solution. What if they are not armed? Well, then you can call out and scare them off, but simply attempting to scare intruders off without making a tactical assessment first is something that I personally would not do. Think about it, does the military engage the enemy without any intel at all? Would a lone police officer run into a house that could potentially have an entire gang inside? Why would a gun owner not use tactics to their advantage? I just don't get the whole idea of calling out to an intruder and racking a shotgun when you do not know what type of threat you are facing. To each their own, but would rather rely of tactics and not make threats that I might not be able to back up.
  22. I hope that I never have to kill anyone either, and I agree that I would never shoot anyone in the back, but I disagree with the idea that scaring someone away is a good idea. I personally want to maintain the element of surprise, and frankly, I want to wait in a dark area where I can make a positive ID on the intruder as they turn the corner, and I will nail him right in the chest. Think about it, if you make your presence known and you have a very aggressive intruder, or worse yet, what if there is more than one? Imagine what they will do to your wife and daughter if you die.
  23. Congratulations! Yes, the receiver wear is normal. I have both shotguns, and I can tell you from experience that the M4 was definitely the right choice.
  24. There is some truth to this, but there are also cases where now that the intruder knows you have guns, they come back when they know for certain you are not home and clean you out INCLUDING the guns. The best thing to do is to know your local laws, and take the intruder out in a manner that is "acceptable" according to the jurisdiction you live in.
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