Please don't ask such tough questions. It's not nice, and brings into question your genetics. Apologize now! Operator Joe is appalled that you would dare to question his integrity by pointing out obvious inconsistencies in his online tale. Just accept his Taurus Adventure and move on.
I've got your back, Operator Joe!
Not surprising that someone who fantasizes about surviving the arctic, jungle and desert (when in reality, he was an Air Force security guy who was merely stationed in a few places) thinks he can make genetic assessments over the internet.
It's ok, Joe. I understand. Role-playing is fun.
For our next adventure, let's rescue the Queen of England from terrorists while armed only with Hi Points. You might bring your Taurus as a backup, because we'll be skiing across the Arctic circle, crawling through the jungle and braving the desert as we set off to avert an international crisis. I'll bring my G19 along, too, since we may be attacked by bottlenose dolphins as we swim the English Channel...and you know a G19 will work underwater, while your Taurus and Hi Point may falter. Don't worry, I've got your back. The code word is banana.
Oh, stop, it hurts!
You stated that you were in the Air Force, and you also stated that the PT99 was your carry gun at the time. You did not make any distinction between the two statements leading several posters (not just me) to believe that you were claiming to carry the Taurus on duty. These sorts of miscommunication are inevitable when you don't fully explain yourself.
These sorts of statements are childish and do nothing for your credibility, especially when other posters see that I have debated you in calm and rational manner. Moving on:
That sort of "fact" is something that you should have disclosed BEFORE you claimed to have shot 31K rounds through a gun of any kind, since most shotoers don't use that much ammo in their lives, apart from maybe 22LR. Are we supposed to read your mind? Thats the sort of evidence that, if stated with the original claim, would have lent you a great deal of credibility. The effect of such a claim is dramatically weakened when tacked on as an afterthought.
You accuse me of twisting your words, but above we see you doing the very same to me. Lets examine your claim logically: if I didn't know what maintenance was, then how would I know to suggest that the springs would have needed changed? Previously in this very thread I asked another poster how often he cleaned his pistol, thus displaying that I do indeed know about proper cleaning of firearms. I know what maintenance is. Your above statement is just another childish attempt to discredit me.
Yesterday I dropped my Glock onto concrete. The gun sustained zero nicks nor scratches nor dings of any kind.
The gun was ready to go and did not fire nor did it fail to fire after I picked it up and fired it at a target.
I have at least 2000 rounds on this particular pistol and it's never failed to fire and eject properly. It's never bitten my hand. It comes apart and cleans easily. It goes together easier than it comes apart.
I can also say the same about my Bersa Thunder .380. I've never dropped it though. I'd shoot this gun more often except for the mysterious .380 ammo shortage. My local dealer yesterday told me he had ammo if I purchased a gun. Otherwise there was no ammo
I am so fond of my Glock because it's as reliable as my Bersa 380. I remember buying the 380 because of it's great reputation. It turns out that all the good stuff people said about it was true. It would appear that the rep about the Glock is true as well.
The question as to why I dropped my pistol is still unanswered. I was holding it barrel down and it just came out of my hand.
I'd bet those 3 makes put together don't sell the number of handguns in a month that Glock sells in a week. Glock sells every pistol they make, and even had to import Austrian built G19's to supplement a shortage in the US due to demand.
Sorry to hear about your situation. If you'd like to sell your "dead weight" Glocks at cost +$10 each, you could probably sell every one of them in a few hours. Care to list the models you've got so us kool-aid drinkers can come down and take them off of your hands? Guns that don't sell aren't making you any money sitting in the case. Better to make $10 a pop on unpopular items that won't sell in your area, recoup your investment, and order inventory that will produce cash flow and keep you in business. Heck, I bet some of us would even pay cost + $20 for those pieces of junk!
Whatta ya say?
