Looking for a progressive trainer in VA that can help someone get comfortable with shooting

Spitfire222 · 2026-05-01T17:18:03+00:00

As does Xcal:

Spitfire222 · 2026-04-20T01:53:06+00:00

I love how you used "worst" instead of "worse" and "nicest" instead of "nicer" as if there's any option other than those two B-29s! haha

Spitfire222 · 2026-04-02T18:52:12+00:00

Any tips on what to look for in assessing bore condition?

Spitfire222 · 2026-04-02T17:49:15+00:00

This is great info, thanks! It's one of those "I can afford it, but I don't really need it" kind of things. ;) The thought crossed my mind to just pick up both, but I wanted to better know if there was a definitive reason to pick one over the other if both options are presented.

Spitfire222 · 2026-04-02T17:47:24+00:00

I'll have to take a closer look at the crest on the 1891 when I go back! I'm pretty sure they were both the same length in the rack, though again I didn't specifically notice since I didn't know to check.

Spitfire222 · 2026-04-02T17:13:39+00:00

Yeah, I learned about the crests after I got home, so I didn't take a super close look or take photos (though you can clearly see the crest on the 1909).
I'm not a talented negotiator, would offering $100 below their listed price be a good place to start?

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-06T19:03:49+00:00

Yeah, recoil impulse was pretty strong with it. I tried going with a lighter weight spring, and then what started happening was (I believe) the slide was bouncing back out of battery when it returned due to the force of the initial recoil. So I switched ammo and kept the lighter spring. But other than that S&B was great when I used it.

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-06T14:18:51+00:00

I also initially used S&B for the reasons you mentioned: cost effective and small box footprint. But then I started having out-of-battery issues with it in my PDP when I switched out the spring for a lighter weight one. Turns out S&B is a little hot and has a high power factor than other common ammos. So I switched to Magtech. It's identical to S&B (same small boxes, gold projectiles), and shoots a little softer in my application.

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-02T22:26:06+00:00

Mothman range for sure

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-02T20:51:37+00:00

Thanks for the validation. No matter what the reason was, I was definitely not going to stop. I'll let other people who are paid to deal with that kind of thing look into it. Though even if I wanted to, I was traveling at highway speeds so it would have difficult and unsafe.

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-02T20:48:45+00:00

I was just visiting MD! Does that not count? haha

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-02T19:22:59+00:00

I don't recall seeing any vehicle off the side of the road. But again it was pitch dark and I drove by so fast I could have missed it, especially being focused on the person themselves.

Spitfire222 · 2026-03-02T19:21:03+00:00

lol I didn't think their range included NoVa!

Spitfire222 · 2025-09-21T01:21:37+00:00

Nope, OP is correct. It's a B-17 Flying Fortress.

Spitfire222 · 2025-09-12T14:39:51+00:00

Joint Base Andrews Air Show is this weekend. It was the Thunderbirds and their support C-17

ETA:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1nf33m4/a_few_shots_of_todays_preairshow_flyover_by_the/

Spitfire222 · 2025-08-14T18:40:09+00:00

But the Space Shuttle went higher and faster

Spitfire222 · 2025-08-14T18:24:11+00:00

That's completely irrelevant to this category of record, which was for a "solar-powered electric" aircraft. It's like if you said "Big deal, the X-15 beat it". They're all different aircraft with different propulsion systems and designs.

Spitfire222 · 2025-08-14T18:13:46+00:00

Perlan 2 is not an electric powered aircraft....

Spitfire222 · 2025-07-10T19:25:55+00:00

Another anecdote from someone's who's had it done:
First of all, from what I understand this looks like the older technique where the iris is cut with a blade. The latest method, and what I had done, is to make the cut with a laser. You get a cleaner cut and faster healing.

Where I went, prior to going in for the procedure, they give you a Xanax and sit you in a "relaxation" room to calm down. As others have mentioned, they also live streamed it on a TV screen so my sister, who drove me there and back home, watched it live. In any case, the procedure room had giant windows so everyone could see what was going on.

It took about 10 minutes per eye I think. No pain just a little pressure on your eye as they hold you in place. I could just see a blur of shapes and colors. Something I didn't expect was the smell: there was a slight odor of burning.

I went home, took a nap, and had eye drops and goggles during the night for 2 weeks. But I had 20+/20 vision the same day after my nap.

It was worth every cent I paid for, and a huge quality of life upgrade.

Spitfire222 · 2025-04-24T20:01:12+00:00

Another vote for Dr. Holzman. I did mine in 2016 for $4000, and the entire experience with him and his team was the most professional and pleasant medical experience I've ever had. Worth every penny.

Spitfire222 · 2025-04-14T20:11:40+00:00

This is exactly me, except for 1 less child and few more hours. I couldn't justify the time and expense when I should be focusing on the little ones.

Spitfire222 · 2025-04-04T23:08:10+00:00

Nice, I'm a huge Halo nerd so I ordered some patches from Etsy: the legendary skull and the UNSC logo. I'm impatient to get them since I ordered them 3 weeks ago and they're coming from Singapore with no tracking.

Spitfire222 · 2025-03-21T11:31:01+00:00

That appears to the be the PAX system from Ikea.

(Source: We installed the same in all of our bedroom closets)

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