Wow, the Shootout was painful to listen to in twelve out-of-order pieces.
Canadians are about the same as zombies. LOL.
In re the Trijicon ACOGs with the Bible verses: you may know this, although you didn't mention it, but all the Bible verses quoted have to do with "light." Scope, light... Of course, the original owner (now deceased) was a strong Christian. If my memory is correct, Trijicon stopped putting those on the ones sold to the military, but I think the civilian ones might still have them, although I could be wrong. I'd have to double-check, it's been a while. As you know, this is an old controversy. Why did this come up in the show? I don't remember you saying, other than the old optics are still in use. I'm sure they are. The military won't throw away old M16 magazines until they absolutely have to. They're not going to toss expensive ACOGs. Those things are over $1,000 each. Made in Wixom, MI, too!
I have listened to most of the At Odds episodes. One comment about the "holding a pistol sideways" argument. I have a friend who was in Nam in '67-'68. In fact his forward base was overrun in the Tet offensive. Interesting story. Anyway, he tells me the Army used to teach that gangsta style quick shooting. He carried a .38 revolver (I believe) along with his M16. So we go shooting at the range and he can't hit the broad side of a barn holding it sideways, and he says he can't understand it. He's in a wheelchair now, so maybe that has some bearing on it, I don't know. Anyway, I tried confirming that the military taught this sideways point-and-shoot method in the late 60's by talking to older guys, but I never was able to find anyone who could confirm they were also taught this method.
