Friends, I have found a Thing...

and this Thing transcends all other Delicious Things.

It is: DUCK BACON.

Thick-cut, baked to perfection, it comes out tasting more like a sweet jerky than bacon, but holy wow is it good.


While on that site, look up duck dogs.  They're equally tasty.  Don't bother with the buffalo dogs, though - too dry.

More on Mr. Heyl.

Apparently he's caught the attention of the NRA in the past.  So glad to see he's been a dick for at least the past 4 years.

H/T to Joe Huffman.

My new custom holster

I decided that I needed a holster for the Bulldog so I contacted Michael at Theholstersite.com
and we discussed what kind of holster I wanted. He is very easy to deal with and is a wealth of information for someone new to choosing a holster.  He's exceedingly knowledgeable about types, style, angles, carry position, etc.

After a few emails back and forth where he answered my plethora of questions, I decided on what I wanted. He quoted me a price that included a custom holster from scratch with custom color dye and finishing. I told him I was not in a hurry, and he said that was good because he did not have a dummy gun for my fairly uncommon pistol. After we discussed relative sizes of similar guns he was certain he could work the fit out; if I wasn't happy with that, he gave me the option to wait and he would purchase a new dummy gun to custom fit it. Confident in his ability - based on his other work that I have seen - and not wanting him to have to buy a new dummy gun for a pistol he would rarely make holsters for, I told him to go ahead and start it. He had some others to do so he added mine to the batch and kept me updated via email the entire time about color and the way it was turning out.

A few weeks later my holster arrived. It looked fantastic. It is made of high quality, thick, stiff leather and the color is exactly what I wanted. The workmanship is impressive - the stitching and molding are excellent. I can see a lot of time and skill went into it. Now for the the moment of truth: did the Bulldog fit?

I'm happy to say the fit is absolutely perfect. It's snug for good retention, but it does not effect the draw negatively. I suspect that since it's a leather holster it will fit even better as it wears in a little. To be honest, though, I think that won't be for a while as the leather and construction are very high quality and look like it will last a long time. I am completely happy with my Bulldog's new home.

Oh, misogyny...

I know everyone else has had their say, but I've gotta add to the dogpile.

Eric Heyl is a misogynistic jackass.  I'm also quite happy to be proving him wrong by merely...existing.  Way to fail, Heyl...way to fail.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

I'm going to the Gunnie Prom and I'm SO VERY EXCITED OMG.

Airports are safe places to be, right?

I mean, that's why the TSA fondles our private bits and submits us to naked scans...right?

Go congratulate them, will ya?

Mr. and Mrs. Borepatch are now free.

I envy both of them.

I need your suggestions.

After conferring with Chris this afternoon, I've decided to pick up a compact 9mm. Problem is, I'm not exactly sure what I want. I know I would like something bigger than my Bersa, but not anything as big as a 92FS. No Glock or Sig - I'm just not a fan of either brand. Chris suggested an M&P, XD, or CZ.

I'd consider polymer though I'm a big fan of all metal.

Also trying to stick to no more than $600.

Given these requirements, what would you buy, and why?

It's more important to be a nice guy.

Several celebrity gossip sites are reporting a story that seems to have come from the National Enquirer about Tom Selleck yelling at an extra on set for improper gun handling. The reports indicate that the extra was carelessly waving and playing with a real gun around the set. Mr. Selleck, who is a gun enthusiast and an NRA board member, screamed at the extra to put it down and get his finger off the trigger. The extra then asked if it was loaded and Mr. Selleck responded to the effect that you should treat all guns as if they're loaded. The story is being unbelievably reported as if Mr. Selleck was in the wrong for getting mad and yelling at the extra, seemingly in an attempt to besmirch his nice guy reputation.

When you act like a child around firearms and create a danger to yourself and those around you, you lose your right to be spoken to like an adult. I applaud Mr. Selleck for his attentiveness and assertiveness, but apparently some in Hollywood don't agree. It's more important to them to be nice and civil even in the face of improper gun handling and potentially dangerous situations. Someone had their feelings hurt, which in today's world seems to be held in higher regard than actual safety. Maybe they have short memories about the list of actors killed by blank cartridges - most famously Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow - or maybe their detachment from reality is so complete hurt feelings are their greatest concern.

Have some Bach to improve your afternoon.

Makezine links to a pretty neat video worth watching.  I've linked to it here, but go to the post on Make for more information about it.