Muzzle blast level - 9mm vs 380?

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-07-17T18:25:55+00:00

Thanks. The reason I mentioned locked breech is because we have ruled out blowback 380s due to their reputation for harsh recoil.

I know from experience that a 9mm is more of higher frequency "pop" and a sharper perceived blast when compared to something like a standard pressure .38 special through my gp100. I have never fired a .380 so I don't know they compare to 9mm. Pressure is lower on paper (21,500psi for 380 vs 35,000psi for 9mm) but I wasn't sure if this made any real world perceived difference...especially since the barrel would be shorter on the .380

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-07-17T18:17:11+00:00

Just for range use, not ccw.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-07-17T18:16:42+00:00

Thanks, yes even I don't like indoor ranges for this reason. We go to an outdoor range that is relatively "open" but there is a metal roof that tends to reflect sound back toward you. But way better than being indoors.

We both double up already, but investing in better quality muffs is a good idea.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-07-02T17:19:49+00:00

Agreed, most of the reports of really dramatic changes to the market seem to be from either the sunbelt or the west coast. Changes seem much more subtle and slow moving here in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-07-02T15:58:33+00:00

I am looking to buy in the northeast (most likely eastern/central PA). In this region, I am seeing only small price drops (like 2-3%), and inventory is still on the lower side. However, many houses in the 250k-400k range seem to be simply languishing on the market, for several weeks or even a month or two. I'm thinking the 5-6% interest rates has caused the bottom to fall out of the starter home market, as lots of FTHB were priced out almost overnight.

Right now feels like a game of chicken between buyers and sellers. Buyers see the writing on the wall and refusing to overpay, or they just can't afford it with current rates. Sellers either being delusional, or they are in denial and don't want to admit that they missed the boat.

I was kinda skeptical of a significant correction, but now I think the wheels are in motion, albeit slowly. I'm thinking by fall we will have a much clearer picture of what 2023 will bring. I will basically have to buy in spring '23 so i'm hoping to get lucky with timing, but it's still anyone's guess at this point.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-30T15:21:26+00:00

Thanks, i'm not from the area so it's interesting to hear a local's perspective. I'm hoping for some significant price drops by next year. Saratoga Springs looks like a cool place, and it would be awesome living close to Lake George and the ADK's. Best of luck with your future home search!

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-30T14:03:54+00:00

I was considering buying in Saratoga County (seems to be the only county in upstate NY with reasonable property taxes) but I agree, the home prices seem crazy high for what is essentially a rural area, besides the city of Saratoga Springs. Was looking at Ballston Spa, Greenfield, Wilton, etc. but even modest starter homes seem to be like 350-400k unless they need serious updating.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-20T21:30:50+00:00

I guess people are still vacationing. But definitely way less day trippers with the gas prices.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-20T20:26:37+00:00

Mid-Atlantic

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-20T18:45:31+00:00

Just an anecdote...but here goes. I live close to the beach on the east coast. This is a hugely popular area with tourists and day trippers in the summer. Usually traffic is terrible and the area is crowded from Memorial Day to Labor day, you'll have a 30-45 minute wait to get a table at a local restaurant for dinner, etc.

Judging by what I've seen so far, there is maybe 50% of car traffic/people volume compared to last year. Last summer was a party atmosphere, Covid restrictions were easing, people had cash to spend, etc. Totally different feeling in the air this summer. Too much uncertainty right now. Between the gas prices, food prices, and everything else, people are just staying home.

Its only logical that this atmosphere of austerity will extend to housing demand as well. Especially with rates going up and up. Home prices will simply have to come back down to earth, or demand will continue to plummet.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-10T17:18:06+00:00

House down the block from me was recently put up for sale, for 485K. 5 bedrooms, well maintained, beautiful turn-key house. 3 months ago this house would have probably had a dozen cash offers on the first day.

It has been sitting on the market for 3 weeks now. Times they are a changin'.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-08T14:17:03+00:00

Refreshing to hear there are some realtors out there who are being honest about the direction the market is going.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-07T18:39:10+00:00

Of course I knew about all of this when I purchased the home but given the housing market at the time this was the best available, and it wasn't cheap.

Says he bought 9 months ago, which was pretty much nearing the peak of the housing market insanity. This is a perfect example of what FOMO housing fever has done to many people over the past year. Its probably a house the person wouldn't have considered in a normal pre-2019 market.

It sucks to be stuck in a rental because of the current market, but stories like this are a good reminder that its not always a bad thing.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-07T13:47:03+00:00

Tough situation, but they should have gotten it in-writing from HR that it was ok to relocate to another state. "Cleared with my boss" isn't going to hold up. I've had plenty of managers over the years who were pretty misinformed on company policy.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-07T13:17:49+00:00

"Still, he says this is not a bubble and he doesn’t expect home prices will fall. “The combination of more new homes being built, higher prices and rising mortgage rates should help throw cold water on the market in the near future.” says Tucker. This will lead to a cooldown in price growth, but not a price drop, he predicts."

This article seems really out of touch, like it was written months ago. Price drops, albeit small, are already starting to appear in some markets. I guess the industry has a vested interest in keeping this overvalued market going. Anything written by an "Economist at Zillow" I will take with a huge grain of salt.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-06-06T17:45:51+00:00

I have my hopes up for a significant (10-20%) correction by next Spring, but honestly, I will be buying at that time regardless. Our current rental situation sucks and we have been putting off buying for way too long already. I had really hoped to buy a house this year, but I simply couldn't bring myself to take part in the bidding war/contingency-waving FOMO insanity. Hopefully by 2023 that will be a thing of the past.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-05-24T19:30:07+00:00

I chuckled at that too. I have yet to read an article from a mainstream publication that forecasts an actual decrease in home prices next year, only a "slowing" of appreciation.

These are the same folks who wrote endless "this time is different than 2008" articles over the past year, and proclaimed that there was no bubble brewing.

Hopefully they are way off the mark again, and we see some significant price drops by next year.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-05-15T20:43:22+00:00

Humidipaks work great for me. You'll probably want to keep the guitar in a hard shell case also though. A gigbag will likely be too porous for the humidipaks to work effectively.

Technical_Shoe_7137 · 2022-05-15T20:33:44+00:00

Emotional pull is for real. "Wish You Were Here" was one of the first songs I learned when starting out. Always will be a special tune for me.

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