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The Felon
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This is the Crusader Weaponry Face Book Group.
We’re talking Guns and Smack… and asking about what Firearms you would like to see Crusader do for you.
So far, the biggest thing is LEVER ACTIONS. Lots of interest in the Art Of The Dynamic Lever. Part of me is surprised at all the Lever Interest… and then again, I’m not surprised. Because while a Lever Action is often forgotten about in this world of AR Type rifles all over the front pages… The Lever Action remains very cool. Regardless of Caliber, they tend to be easy to shoot, potent, rugged, and reliable. Accuracy is generally very good too. I’ve seen some amazing accuracy out of customized Levers. And the great thing about a Lever is that they tend to be light weight and maneuverable. No box mags hanging out, no pistol grips. Just straight forward killing potential. You don’t Shoot At things with a Lever. You kill things with a Lever. The flat ogive of a Lever’s projectile hits with a great deal of shock. Slapping impact instead of a stab. This magnifies the hydrostatic shock effect and puts critters down hard. You gotta love that.
What would Crusader do for a Lever Action? Well first off, every new lever action I’ve dealt with this last couple years has been far from smooth. Jarring, harsh, ratchety, when cycling the actions. This is priority one to sort out. You want a nice smooth action so you can easily cycle it while the gun is on the shoulder, between shots. Everything else is icing. The Permanent Slipstream Treatment is the Medicine for a Lever Action. That and some Hand Polishing of certain internals to make it “Buttah”.
Concealed Carry Magazine
I can’t say anything right now… but you guys are going to want to subscribe. There are a lot of great new things planned for the magazine, it’s going to be totally different and awesome. I’m looking forward to this!
Joined the USCCA ASAP if you are not already a member.
Dear Colt and Remington
The State of New York is going to pass the Micro Stamping requirement. They do not believe you would actually move out over handguns stamping as they are a smaller portion of your business.
Well, here is the thing… your customers are not going to want stamped guns. Its bullshit science, easily removed or worn off, its a useless requirement. But is going to do this regardless. NY thinks you guys are blustering.
The stigma of rolling over and doing the stamps is going to hurt you worse than just pistol sales. I sell a lot of rifles, tons of Remingtons. I can easily see the customer base turn against you, even here where you are hugely popular.
Look at S&W and the Department of Urban Housing Agreement. S&W almost didn’t survive that, and they are still suffering from it today.
You guys need to move to a state where you would be cherished, appreciated for who you are.
Come to Utah.
A state that has one the highest guns per capita than anywhere else. Not only come to Utah… but come out to Vernal, Utah. We have the highest per capita in the State.
Just saying…. why live where you are not wanted? Live where you would be loved!
Besides… Utah was built by people leaving New York. Its like a tradition.
Monday’s Motorcycle: Honda NC700X
Honda, and every Cycle Rag that I’ve looked at lately are all spouting off that this new commuter standard is a “Game Changer”.
Okay, I took this at face value the first couple times I heard it. Its an interesting looking bike. Clean lines. Some nice MPG numbers. A trunk where the fuel tank should be. I wanted to like this bike.
And then I took a close look at one in person.
I don’t like it.
If this is a game changer, I don’t want to play this sport anymore. But I don’t know why that is. But there is something about it that is off-putting.
The engine is just fine for the intended purpose… but it doesn’t offer anything more. “Spirited” is something it will never be accused of being. The engine is pretty much the engine of a Honda Fit cut in half. You’ve probably seen the Honda Fit rolling around, when I was out in SLC last week, you couldn’t throw a rock without hitting one. Being based on an automobile engine does have some advantages perhaps. Commonality of parts, cheaper parts. Really, Honda was quite clever in this. The engine is lower revving than most bikes, getting much of it’s torque well below 3,000 RPM’s. And that’s a great thing, as I like to keep the revs down anyways.
And the 680cc engine allows for a very narrow bike. As there are only two cylinders side by side instead of the normal 4 that’s popular in many street bikes. My beloved Magnas for example had 2 side by side… of course there were also 2 more in a V going in a different angle, but still. I loved my last Honda Twin… My Superhawk. I loved how narrow that bike was. It was a 996 that felt as skinny as most 600’s, if not more so.
I like the trunk, but I don’t want to sacrifice performance for something that a tank bag can do. I don’t see myself storing my bucket in the trunk anyways. I’m in the habit of taking it with me anyways. I guess this is from having a few helmets stolen. BTW, who the hell would steal someone else’s helmet? That’s a very low level of scum. If you catch someone stealing a helmet – that should be justifiable homicide right there. Anyways, but having a nice storage compartment would be handy. A couple DVD’s a can of Xing Tea or two, some snacks. That’s something that would indeed be handy.
Of course Honda also has number of other add-ons. Such as hard luggage. Turning this little commuter into a nice little Touring machine. Notice that Center Stand. Handy that. I had a bike once that had one. I liked it. Of course I wrapped that bike around a tree so hard the engine popped out and they had to cut the tree down to get the bike off it. But that’s another post for another time. Anyways, yeah, that luggage… That top truck unit… that’s 600 bucks for that one trunk think alone. And you can’t buy just any aftermarket trunk for it, because then you couldn’t refill your bike because of the fuel cap location under the passenger seat. (Talked to the dealer about it. Evidently that was a problem for a guy.) So you have to buy it from Honda. I’ve never seen a plastic box worth 600 bucks, but there it is. Still, even dressed out, you still have a nice bike that rides about as relaxed as you can get, turns in great fuel economy…
But I just don’t like it. In fact, I kinda hate them. It’s too… “Nice”. It’s almost a Scooter in it’s Civility, and I hate that. It is about as Sporty as a Guy that wears Cardigan Sweaters. It’s a bike for a guy that has had his balls cut off. In fact, they should call this bike the Honda Eunuch.
The Caracal
It’s kind of like a cross between a Walther P99 and a Steyr M series. But the Caracal is better than both. I like it. A lot. I loved shooting it at the MAG-40 class, as Zak from Lone Wolf was kind enough to let me shoot it.
I’ve been thinking about thinking about the Caracal a lot since then. I want one.
Harley Davidson.
So while I was sitting in a Harley shop, waiting for my KTM to get finished… which wasn’t finished according to the 1.5 Hour Estimate for a blown gasket. I was looking at the shiny new HD bikes. I really don’t get the Harley thing…. As a motorcycle company, the brand is shallow as hell. The more interesting of the bikes are the ones that HD Enthusiasts scoff and refer to the as girl’s bikes. The Sportsters and the Iron 883. In black it is a bitchen looking machine. The other bikes look overweight and lethargic. They also look like the same bikes they have been making for 110 Years. Take a look at the the XR1200X, perhaps the most interesting HD of the bunch, but now Discontinued.
What’s left are the Cruisers, Touring Barges… The same old bikes Harley has been making forever. Big on sound, Low on performance unless you spend a lot more money on them. It’s a wonder people have not grown tired of these bikes. I got tired of them, just looking at them.
Then there is the V-Rod. A bike that finally breaks some new ground. But it remains a Harley side line… A step child. And a nitch machine at that. A Power Cruiser… Very low slung and fast looking. Impressive stats. But its a singular thing. The Corvette to Chevy. But Chevy takes the Vette engine and puts it in other cars… Uses the Vette to really spice up the the whole brand. HD doesn’t do that.
Look at the other MC Brands. They all have bikes in other classes, so Riders of all kinds can find something they want to throw their leg over. The problem I suspect is that Harley is not so worried about being a motorcycle company and are too concerned about being a Brand and an Image.
If I was Mr. Harley, I’d take that V Rod engine and shoehorn it into a few other bikes. I’d also try again on the sport market. Because there is room for it. Don’t know what that would look like? Imagine an HD 200 years from now. Okay, no… because HD would still look the same. Imagine what Larry Niven would imagine an HD 200 years from now would look like, and start there. I want to see a wicked superbike with fairings and the whole enchilada. Competitive in the Isle of Mann TT. Ducati makes awesome v twin sport bikes. Honda made a fantastic V-Twin Sport Bike – I had one. Both these companies also make bikes that can do both Dirt and Street. Where is an HD Adventure Bike? Single Piston Thumper? Where is an HD Factory Cafe Racer?
EXPAND THE BRAND, HARLEY! You check out the full HD Catalogue, and they actually have very few motorcycles. Just the same bikes that sport different Cosmetics and Front Tire Sizes.
Yet people will pay big dollars for those Hogs. BIG dollars. Don’t get me wrong – I admire that. I seriously do. Because Harley has a Brand built on a very cool Tradition. They have Legacy. But Motorcyclists fall into Two Categories Those that Like Harley, and those that Don’t. Namely because HD isn’t doing anything to reach across the lane divider to bring in new riders. I think that’s a serious flaw in HD’s future.
Here’s what’s pissing me off. I’ll probably end up buying a Harley some day. Because sitting on a couple of them… Damn. It fit. Didn’t hurt my knees. Felt good. Damnit if Harley isn’t the 1911 of the Bike World. Classic lines and great comfort with a Big Bore. Shit.
New Link Section
Some of you have already noticed that I have a new section to the Right… Over there… Under A List Links. “Podcasters”.
Check them all out. Download them to your MP3 Player. What else would you rather listen to? Your Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga music?
The Top Trainer
I’ve had the honor of training with some of the best instructors on the planet… and others who I call friends. I was looking at another website and one instructor was referred to as “The Best On The Planet.” I thought, whoa, really? And then I started thinking about just who the best Instructor really was. The Top Guy across the board. The One Guy…
Massad Ayoob, Clint Smith, Rob Pincus, Travis Haley, Paul Howe, Chris Costa, Tiger McKee, Todd Green, George Hill (Just Kidding), Louis Awerbuck, Pat Rogers, Dave Harrington… all these guys are awesome Instructors. But which one is The Best of the Best when it comes to Instruction of the Gun?
Tell me who your TOP PICK is, and Why.
Presidential Debate
Last night, like many of you, I watched the debate.
It really was not so much a debate as a severe thrashing. Without his teleprompter, Obama really showed his lack of experience, qualification, knowledge, and ability. It was almost painful to watch, which is why I found it to be so delightful.
What makes it so delicious was everything Romney could have said, but didn’t have to. Obama was up against the ropes almost the whole time. Romney had loads of ammunition he could have used. Best to keep that stuff in reserve for the next time.
I woke up this morning optimistic about my country.
Even the San Francisco Chronicle admitted Romney won the debate… though they used the word “narrowly” 163 times.