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  1. AirOpsMgr

    Anyone know anything about a Huldra mark IV?

    A coworker of mine won a Huldra Mark IV in a raffle for a $2 ticket. He says it's an Adams piston driven, wondering actual value these days and if anyone knows anything about them... He's not big into ARs, but will keep it for varmint shooting if its not a POS. Any hands on info out there?
  2. AirOpsMgr

    Two New Glocks Coming

    Never knew there was a gun store there until I moved away and found them online
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Nah, ORM-D is used for a lot of DGs, it basically states that the contents are within the "Limited quantity" limitations that are set forth in the IATA DG regs, it's used for all kinds of commodities meeting limited quantity packaging, not just ammo. There is another label "ID8000", which falls...
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Meh, ya can't do anything about those, that's governed by IATA Dangerous goods regs (when it goes by air); I'd explain further, but it will just remind me of the 40 hour Category 6 course we shippers have to take every 2 years to ship "Dangerous Goods" Sidenote: I once worked for an airline...
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Alas, I accidentally checked it in the bag that was zip-tied :(
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Well as a matter of fact, I put on my CCW sash and affixed no less than 3 CCW badges; one to my sash at chest level, one at waist level, and another I kept in my hand and flashed it back and forth violently while shouting "AM I being detained or am I free to go!?!?"
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    And if you want to get technical (this is a grey area depending upon how you view it), they are treading dangerously close to violating TSA policy that states that the air carrier can not tag the bag to denote a firearm is within ... yet they put an extra tag on the bag as seen below... Let's...
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Not a woman, nor child, was visibly distraught ;)
  9. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    So after landing in ATL tonight, I find that the Zip-tie policy is a Delta-wide doing, after further research, it looks like it went effective in April of this year. Upon arrv in ATL, you have to go to the oversized claim belt and ask one of the Delta contract agents to go get your bag for...
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    To confirm you're not exceeding excepted quantity limits for dangerous goods regs
  11. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Nothing that some toenail clippers couldnt handle after a few snips; good thing I had them in my carry on ;)
  12. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    So Delta has a new policy that they put a big ass zip tie on your bag upon arrival at your destination to temporarilly prevent access......
  13. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    They didn't hassle me over ammo, the ticket agent only asked if I had ammo and how much. I decided on the HK w/owb (shirt will cover fully). Can't carry at the job, will be in the hotel safe when I can't carry. I could cable lock the case to the inside of the rental but don't want to risk a...
  14. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    lol, the 1911 in consideration is a fast back
  15. AirOpsMgr

    R. Lee Ermey & Craig "Sawman" Sawyer review the mark 17

    Stumbled upon this tonight, thought I'd share; "A modern answer to the m14"
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    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    Yeah, yeah ... trust me, it's on my list... ;) Up until the ceiling pipe leak fiasco last week, my gun fund was almost to the point where I could buy such a gat :(
  17. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    I was kinda leaning toward the 1911 since it's thinner and wouldn't print, but then capacity takes a hit. USP is heavier, but more capacity, but will print a bit. Just have to decide which trade-off :(
  18. AirOpsMgr

    Carry type and transport preference while traveling by air

    While I travel frequently, I've only taken a firearm by air on a couple of occasions years ago. Some upcoming work will have me in South TX for extended periods and I've heard tales of cartel / gang violence in the area, so I think I might pack a pistol. Option 1: one of my 1911's w/IWB and...
  19. AirOpsMgr

    Metal Storm

    Impressive, but who is going to lug the ammo-cans to a site? Realistically, it'll be capable of a few thousand rounds, right?