Not talking about the individual makes and models of the plethora of different Droid phones out there…
Droid vs the iPhone.
FIGHT!
FNH SCAR 17
I finally got my hands on a FNH SCAR 17, or SCAR Heavy as it’s also called. Retailing for 2899.99, it’s not a cheap rifle… it’s not the most expensive one out there, but is it worth the asking price?
It’s a “Nice” rifle. But it’s not almost 3 Grand worth of nice. It’s freaking Injection Molded Plastic with some Stamped parts and a Mediocre Barrel… with Proprietary Expensive Magazines. If it has anything about it that is an actual tangible advantage to other 7.62mm Weapons – is that the SCAR is a very lightweight gun for it’s size…. because it’s plastic. Since when did plastic become worth as much as Titanium? Is it the notoriety of SOCOM affiliation? No, really, is it? Because there is another FNH .308 semi auto rifles that are also used by SOCOM in even more limited secret squirrel numbers… The FNH FNAR. More accurate. Less money. And in my opinion a better rifle… but that’s another topic.
I like the SCAR 17 though. It’s cool and different, and would make for a great mountain assault rifle. If I was asked to patrol the mountains on foot with a small team, the SCAR 17 might be a great option for that. But this gun isn’t worth almost 3 Large… Not even close. This is an 800 Dollar gun with 2000 Dollars worth of Gee Wizz. The trigger sucks, the sights suck, the action is about as smooth as an out of the box WASR-10, and the reported accuracy is average for a DPMS Carbine. Not something I’d personally spend my money on…. not that much money. I’d rather have Joe at Crusader Weaponry build me a custom SR-25 rifle, light weight, 16″ barrel, with accuracy like a laser pointer. But that’s just me. Now, if FNH was more reasonable on the price… say 1499.99, that would be a much better price level and I could get behind the SCAR.
There is one more thing about the SCAR 17 though. It’s rare and exclusive, giving it an air of superiority based on that fact alone. Like early iPod or iPhone adopters, they could be snobbish about it… but now everyone has iPods and iPhones and it’s cooler now to own a Droid phone. (argue that in another thread I’ll start in a moment) That isn’t going to happen anytime soon with the SCAR 17. It’s going to always remain a rare find and highly sought after.
You know what… screw it… if I had a spare wad of cash and already had a Crusader Broadsword – I’d freaking have a SCAR 17 in a heartbeat. Wouldn’t even have to think about it. I’d have Joe trick it out, sure, but I’d still get one in an instant. Who am I kidding? Why? Because it really is freaking cool. It’s sexy looking and it’s full of potential violence… and that is just what I want to send my money on – Sex and Violence. Ultimately, all true red-blooded American Males do to.
Monday’s Motorcycle
I think I’m going to post a Motorcycle every Monday… Just for my own amusement. A bike that I would love to have or have had or maybe do have? I don’t know yet, but to kick it off… My bike choice of the moment is this.
Honda’s CBR1000RR. The Liter Class Leader.
| Model | CBR1000RR / CBR1000RR C-ABS |
| Engine Type | 999cc Liquid-Cooled Inline Four-Cylinder |
| Bore And Stroke: | 76mm X 55.1mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Valve Train | DOHC; Four Valves Per Cylinder |
| Induction | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) |
| Ignition | Computer-Controlled Digital Transistorized With 3-D Mapping |
| Transmission | Close-Ratio Six-Speed |
| Final Drive | #530 O-Ring-Sealed Chain |
| Suspension | Front: 43mm Inverted Big Piston Fork With Spring Preload, Rebound And Compression Damping Adjustability Rear: Unit Pro-Link Balance-Free Rear Shock With Spring Preload, Rebound And Compression Damping Adjustability |
| Brakes | Front: Dual Radial-Mounted Four-Piston Calipers With Full-Floating 320mm Discs Rear: Single 220mm Disc; Optional Honda Electronic Combined ABS (CBR1000RR C-ABS) |
| Tires | Front: 120/70ZR-17 Radial Rear: 190/50ZR-17 Radial |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 Inches |
| Rake (Caster Angle) | 23° 3’ |
| Trail | 96.0mm (3.8 Inches) |
| Seat Height | 32.3 Inches |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.7 Gallons, Including 1.06-Gallon Reserve |
| Estimated Fuel Economy | TBD |
| Colors | CBR1000RR: Red, Black, Pearl White/Blue/Red CBR1000RR C-ABS: Red |
| Curb Weight* | 441 Pounds (CBR1000RR) / 467 Pounds (CBR1000RR C-ABS) |
Three custom Crusader Glocks Available
These Glocks came to us as a well taken care of pistols. They were in great shape but we wanted to give them new lives. The barrels were in great condition so we left them alone. We added Ghost 5 lb fitted trigger connectors. You’ll never get a better trigger break than with this connector in the gun, but then we tweaked that so it’s even better yet, because that’s what we do at Crusader. Make great stuff better. We added tungsten guide rod assemblies. This takes out the flexibility of the polymer rod and give some extra weight to help control muzzle flip. Complete action jobs were done to ensure a smooth trigger pulls and enhance the reliability under dirty conditions. All our weapons come standard with our Slipstream permanent lubrication treatment so you stay well lubricated even after all rust prevention oils have been cooked off from heavy firing. We topped it all off with a Cerakote finishes and Grip Force adapters to remove any slide bite. These may be used pistols but after all the care we put into it, they are better than than they ever were brand new.
For more information, or If you want one of these customized Glocks, or if you want Joe to work on your own Glock, M&P, XD, or other Weapon of Choice… Contact Joe at Crusader Weaponry directly.
Let me throw in a little Sweetener here. Buy one of these Glocks – you get 50% off Crusader’s Defensive Pistol Course. Same goes for Crusader Shotguns and our Tactical Shotgun Course.
More Gratuitous Gun Porn
The Price tag on this one is incorrect… it’s 100 bucks more than the tag shows in the picture. Sorry.
S&W and Shotgunning
Over on Facebook, Jerry Miculek posted about a young lady getting her new JM Signature Mossberg 930. This sparked much though. Jerry is a great guy and I have had the pleasure of meeting him and talking with him at a SHOT Show “Media Range Day”. He is a Gentlemen to be sure, and one of the very best shooters in the world. He’s putting his stamp on a Mossy 930 should be more than enough to squelch all the Mossberg Haters out there. Mossberg makes some very good, solid, and reliable shotguns. They also make some real stupid crap as well… More on that later.
Fine Firearms
Blog Roll
Getting ready to filter the Blog Roll once again. If you have a blog that you like to see included, your own or a favorite that isn’t listed, post it in the comments below here. If you see a blog that is listed that is dead or unworthy, let me know below as well.
It’s been suggested that I do away with them altogether. Naw. Since I set MadOgre.com as my home page, I use it as my Book Mark list and I know several other guys that do too, so it’s not going away, just refreshed.
Glocks and AK’s.
Have to say, the guns I go to the most are Glocks, AK’s, and 870’s.
The 23 in .40, remains my most favored handgun for CCW. The model 20, in 10mm is coming in second. The more I use the Glocks… the more I like them. Not just an appreciation for the function… but liking them for the way they feel and point, the triggers… The elegant simplicity of them… I just really like Glocks now. I don’t know… maybe it’s the crash… but I really dig them and the more I’m around them, the 19 and 23’s stand out as the perfect handguns to me – even more so than the 1911 now. Yup. They crossed that line for me. I like them more than 1911’s. No they are not the prettiest, but they are still beautiful. Kinda like the Girl Next Door that you grew up best friends with and there is that moment when you realize “You want that.” That’s Glock.
My Crusader Kalashnikov is more and more my go to rifle. I just really feel an attachment to it. It suits me to a T. It can hit. It’s reliable. Mag changes are getting much faster and everything is “Clicking”. And I get more satisfaction out of running the Kalash well than running an AR well.
For the 870’s, my adopted Police Tactical is my favorite. I have my other 870’s and they are cool and all… but something about that old wood furniture. Nothing says I am going to “Jack You Up” like an old wood stocked gun… You just know you are going to get an old school beating. The warmth it has when you handle it. Wood is an under appreciated material to a whole generation of shooters and I find that a sad state. Poly is fine – but Wood is finer. Especially nice grained wood with character. Again, Wood stocked guns have “Soul” that Poly guns just don’t have and never will. They can’t. I’ve said that before… And when I pick up that old Police Tactical… You can feel it has a History of Kicking Ass and all that experience is backing you up giving you some extra confidence. A new 870 Tactical with a plastic stock – it’s like a new Police Rookie with his first pair of Mirrored Cop Shades. The authority is there… maybe even the skill is there… But not the Character and Experience – that Soul just isn’t there.
These are my Guns of Choice. What are yours?