tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post2032597795875737427..comments2024-03-28T22:25:39.706-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: Simulating Day!Michael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-16873728295735306822008-02-25T01:15:00.000-07:002008-02-25T01:15:00.000-07:00Ok she was on Tom Gresham's Guntalk recentlyOk she was on Tom Gresham's Guntalk recentlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-70480877521088403892008-02-24T20:23:00.000-07:002008-02-24T20:23:00.000-07:00That's Il Ling New. Cute and can shoot too. Be sti...That's Il Ling New. Cute and can shoot too. Be still my beating heart...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-11421626674135621602008-02-24T17:15:00.000-07:002008-02-24T17:15:00.000-07:00In the picture, who is the cute instructor in the ...In the picture, who is the cute instructor in the front row?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-55546578693000544502008-02-24T08:29:00.000-07:002008-02-24T08:29:00.000-07:00Addendum:Michael, it appears I may well have been ...Addendum:<BR/><BR/>Michael, it appears I may well have been premature in stating you would not admit or discuss the mag catch / release issue, which was 50% of my 'gripe'. <BR/><BR/>I am informed that you may have been or actually were one of the first to comment on the matter and bring it to Ruger's attention. IF I WAS INCORRECT IN MY PREVIOUS HARSH COMMENTS -- I APOLOGIZE TO YOU.<BR/><BR/>This SmokeJumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211809912083438523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-63109200414605388822008-02-24T08:15:00.000-07:002008-02-24T08:15:00.000-07:00Michael,Nice way of avoiding ticking off Ruger - a...Michael,<BR/><BR/>Nice way of avoiding ticking off Ruger - and avoiding the subject matter at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Heaven forbid you should discuss / detail or Ruger should admit the original mag catch/release and magazine design was "poor" at best.<BR/><BR/>You appear to be (please prove me incorrect) of the opinion that the consumer having to spend additional funds to resolve an OBVIOUS SmokeJumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211809912083438523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-73596594286583038562008-02-24T07:38:00.000-07:002008-02-24T07:38:00.000-07:00I didn't see any Kool-aid either. Oh, wait...what...I didn't see any Kool-aid either. Oh, wait...what's in this glass here? *sip* Yum, rum and coke. Tasty goodness provided by MB. <BR/><BR/>BTW, gotta love those Comp-Tac holsters. Slicker than owl snot on the draw if you ask me. Gregg Garrett, the proprietor, is a real class act, and his staff is top notch. I am a customer for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-37293380796874264972008-02-24T07:31:00.000-07:002008-02-24T07:31:00.000-07:00The Ayoob article is available online at gunsmagaz...The Ayoob article is available online at gunsmagazine.com.<BR/><BR/>He notes the trigger is horrible and he dislikes the placement of the safety.<BR/><BR/>Ayoob also had a magazine catch failure which he attributed to his gun being an early one since Ruger had been made aware of the issue by MB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-88863909522706158002008-02-24T07:30:00.000-07:002008-02-24T07:30:00.000-07:00I too would very much like to have all of this "bl...I too would very much like to have all of this "blog" stuff addressed. Point by point is this "noise and fury signifying nothing" or should I keep my money in my pocket until Ruger gets all the bugs worked out?<BR/><BR/>Since few of us have the contacts and resources to get the real "skinny" we have to depend on you to tell us the truth. Can the SR9 stand up to the rigors of USPSA/IDPA use for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-7069683410863676722008-02-24T07:03:00.000-07:002008-02-24T07:03:00.000-07:00Good Lord people! I didn't notice MB serving any K...Good Lord people! <BR/><BR/>I didn't notice MB serving any Kool-Aid. <BR/><BR/>Did he say it was the greatest thing since sliced bread and you should immediately buy one and toss all of your other handguns? Some how I missed that if he did.<BR/><BR/>Also I didn't realize MB was in charge of Ruger sales, repairs and customer service.<BR/><BR/>I did read several SR9 reviews by him that pointed outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-39592829997118617732008-02-24T06:16:00.000-07:002008-02-24T06:16:00.000-07:00MB serves the koolaid. You drink it up boys...MB serves the koolaid. You drink it up boys...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-20063059650093811672008-02-24T02:47:00.000-07:002008-02-24T02:47:00.000-07:00Yes, will be interested to read the follow-up.Note...Yes, will be interested to read the follow-up.<BR/><BR/>Note that Brother Ayoob (as MB has called him) gives the SR9 a VERY unfavorable review in the April issue of Guns. Yikes. <BR/><BR/>He finds stuff to praise, but overall one of the more negative major articles I've read in a prime time gun mag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-75917542790869260892008-02-23T22:40:00.000-07:002008-02-23T22:40:00.000-07:00Can't please them all MB. Looking forward to the ...Can't please them all MB. Looking forward to the Gunsite footage.<BR/><BR/>TxGunTexGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022263343013593289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-37298857121628377932008-02-23T10:04:00.000-07:002008-02-23T10:04:00.000-07:00SmokeJumper...Always nice to be loved...and glad t...SmokeJumper...<BR/><BR/>Always nice to be loved...and glad to have such an articulate expert on business AND firearms on the blog!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Drop by anytime.<BR/><BR/>mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-80917016296822663572008-02-23T00:07:00.000-07:002008-02-23T00:07:00.000-07:00"Yeah, I read other forums...that's why Marshal an..."Yeah, I read other forums...that's why Marshal and I started our own. Let's all take off our aluminum foil hats, quit scanning the skies for alien abductors and acknowledge that gun companies are in the business of making money. The gun market is fiercely competitive. The way a gun company makes money is by making good guns that people want to purchase."<BR/><BR/>Mr. Bane. Ruger is obviously in SmokeJumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211809912083438523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-19307817496760798782008-02-22T21:34:00.000-07:002008-02-22T21:34:00.000-07:00The Ruger engineering staff took Dave's gun to dis...The Ruger engineering staff took Dave's gun to disassemble it and see what happened...possibly and out-of-spec pin.<BR/><BR/>They will email me with the verdict ASAP.<BR/><BR/>I plan to do a big follow-up on the class and my gun's performance (my performance was less than stellar in today's very cold rain, but I survived) early next week.<BR/><BR/>mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-45120420209067389632008-02-22T06:26:00.000-07:002008-02-22T06:26:00.000-07:00What was the verdict of the Ruger engineering staf...What was the verdict of the Ruger engineering staff on the trigger pin backing out, since on Wednesday that was the reported reason for the trip?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-71720105601679440622008-02-22T03:35:00.000-07:002008-02-22T03:35:00.000-07:00I want one of the new .380 Rugers too! Can't wait...I want one of the new .380 Rugers too! Can't wait to hear your report on it, Mike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com