Way To Go STI

[ellis4538]

FYI, just read in the Dec. 15 issue of "GUN WEEK" that STI International (www.stiguns.com) out of Texas is pulling out of the handgun market in California (including the police market) because of the recently passed microstamping bill.  STI is a growing company that produces quality 1911 style firearms (and a new Cowboy gun also).  MB has featured them on Shooting Gallery.  This is, I hope, the start of a trend!  Check out their web site because they might have something that interests you and IMO they deserve our support.  I know I'm already saving my nickles and dimes for a new blaster. 

[Jim Urban]

Outstanding.I hope MANY more companies follow suit.

[Michael Bane]

Hey Ellis...if you'd been listening to DOWN RANGE Radio, you'd already know that! As usual, the rest of the gu world is a couple of weeks behid us here at DOW RANGE...mostly because Marshal is a refuge from the future...

STI is one of the best gunmakers in the world, and CEO?Prez Dave Skinner is a close personal friend of mine. The STI Edge I shot USPSA Limited with for a couple of years was the best out-of-the-box pistol I've ever owed...

Michael B

[ellis4538]

Sorry Michael.  Yes I listen every Wed. but I guess I missed it or forgot or something (GETTING OLD).  I know you are way ahead of the curve.  Didn't see it on the forum so I thought I'd post it.  If its already up sorry about that too.  You don't need to tell me about STI.  Some of my buddies get guns directly from DS thru their dealer and are close friends also.  I haven't had the pleasure but hope to some day.  I've shot a couple USPSA Nationals but missed him if he was there.  His guns were everywhere and in the hands of lots of winners.

[ellis4538]

BTW Michael.  I posted a question about your 11/28 podcast and you posted back!

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[Michael Bane]

Maybe I left it out of the podcast...anyhow, I have am OFFENSIVE DAVE SKINNER STORY!

I mean it...this is offensive. If you are remotely religious, or have even the sensibility of a stainless steel refrigerator, this will offend you like a teddy bear named Mohammed. DO NOT READ the next few paragraphs. Really, I mean it...it's offensive. It hits all the buttons. DO NOT READ THIS STUFF. Honest. I'd like to apologize in advance. Lock your children in the tornado shelter. DO NOT READ THE NEXT PARAGRAPHS!!!! I mean it...

OKAY, if you must...

Skinner and I are in line at the St. Louis airport after a big USPSA match. We've both got guns...lots of guns. So he sets his caseon the scales and says, with his big, patented smile, "I'd like to declare some firearms." Over walked the Ugliest Woman In The World...I am not joking here. This woman is the Wicked Witch of the West mated with Shrek. Her hair is long and grey and stringy like a for-real Wicked Witch, and she has — I swear! — a huge mole on her face. She is wearing what appears to be  a yak-skin tent and sensible shoes.

"I hate guns," Wicked Witch  says.

Skinner, pouring on the Texas charm, says, "Yes m'am, but I still need to declare them."

She lumbers over and slams down a red declaration slip.

"When Jesus comes," she says, "No one will need guns..."

I step forward. "Excuse me, m'am," I say. "When..."

Before I can say another word, Skinner slaps his hand over my mouth. I am still talking and gesturing with my hands.

"Excuse my friend," Skinner says smoothly. "He has Tourette's Syndrome." He then leads me away from the counter, hand over my mouth. So we're standing in the security line, and Skinner says, "Okay...what were you doing to say?"

"I was going to say, when Jesus... CENSORED!"

"I was right," Skinner says. "We'd never get on the freakin' plane!"

Michael B

[TAB]

Yeah don't you just love people that don't understand, that you sign thier pay checks. 

[ismram]

Hey Michael, Maybe you should make a target that looks like the wicked witch. Only the mole is 0 down!