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Apple doesn’t upgrade the network, the carriers do - Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T etc. They just make phones to run on a network.

Simple answer to the original question: they bring out a new model every year. What Apple does better than the others is they support their phones for a long time, per MMH’s model 7 example. Mine is a 13. Current phone is a 17.

So Alpo, unless I’ve missed something, this thread started with a question about what bullet weight would you use for an all-round 9x19 round? Have we gotten to a consensus on what that is? Seems this thread has devolved into what’s the best self-defense round, which is an altogether different topic.

To the OP. It’s Hollywood, where the girls in horror flicks only go downstairs in their panties to check out the threat. Why would they cover up first in this movie unless it’s to draw attention to the fact they were already nude?

We never used anything that large. A small piece of paper wet with spit, folded and compressed carried a lot of sting. That thing could cause serious injury to someone’s face. If I got hit in the face with one of those, the shooter’s face would be subject to injury too. 😉

Depends on context and venue. Inside an old Catholic church, surrounding the pageantry of a Latin Mass and incense, if’s alright. Outside of that, it’s not soothing to me, but kind of somber. Different strokes.

Not my experience or opinion. I’ve also had great success with Chip McCormick mags. YMMV.

Oh. I thought the thread was going to be about this…

Took me a minute. 🤣

Of my sidearms, I prefer and shoot my .45 Colt 1911 govt model the best. However, they call me Slim for a reason. If I tried to conceal it on my Ichabod Crane frame, folks would think I was a concealing a dislocated and broken hip, or some other deformity. 😁

My carry gun is the only 9mm I own. I’ve no use for 9mm outside of that. Too many other calibers I prefer for plinking, hunting etc. Early on I bought a bunch of 115 gr FMJ for practice. Since I think it’s best to carry the same weight bullet as my practice rounds, I carry 115 JHP. When the practice ammo runs out, I’ll bump weight up to 124 gr. My gun is a subcompact semi-auto so for me, anything larger than that will be functionally useless as I wouldn’t be able to anything reliably. If anyone thinks I’d be better off with a revolver, think again. I’ve tried J-frames in double action mode and would be better off throwing the gun at the bad guy like in the movies. I’m ok with big revolvers, but they’re lousy for CCW. My 2 cents.

Thank goodness there was a tree to stop the thing. I doubt they had any control of it.

KISS arrived on the scene after my time of ‘60s music. Didn’t care much for their genre as it all sounds the same to me. (Where’s my walker and Geritol?) Just the same, RIP to a member of an iconic band and era.

I think it might be between hell’s half acre and bumf*** nowhere.

I knew it was a real place, but my memory thought it was an India/Burma/Pacific location. I learn something new every day.

That includes many adults too.

Even so, can you imagine what it sounded like inside the tank with that pounding? That’s a lot of hits.

Given the new tilt of the thread just before your post, are you talking about wives or the guns? 😊

That’s the message that shows up when a thread is pulled. Usually because of something someone said in the course of posts, not because of what you might’ve said. I vaguely remember a thread you started, but it went off the rails when others took it in political direction. I went back to check on it and got the same message you did.

Howdy Tom, don’t wander up there unless you’re sure a practice is scheduled. They’re generally twice a month but are lightly attended, if at all. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to one, so it’s best to check with Cooncan on their status. I’ll be shooting Fire & Ice weekend of the 25th. If you’re there, I’d love to make your acquaintance!

And the NYT is still on roll of misinformation.

I recall a YouTube video from the CMP which showed them boiling Garands in big tubs.

Tom, we have practice nights at Powder Creek during the week starting at 5:00 pm. They’ll continue until daylight savings goes away. Check our website calendar, or talk to Cooncan or another board member (Two Shoots, Dandy et al).

And the brakes. Gotta be smooth.

Would carburetor or brake cleaner cut that stuff?