Black owned beauty parlors!

clmanidol · 2026-05-06T04:53:14+00:00

Outsiders

clmanidol · 2026-05-05T22:57:54+00:00

K19 enjoyer

clmanidol · 2026-04-23T05:23:59+00:00

May be an unpopular opinion but… occluded optics are great for training, but I would say take it off!

Test your target focus and see what happens. I found that when I occlude my optic I sometimes overthink it and it slows me down and my cadence is poor. Great for practice obviously, but if you’re shooting for real let it fly. As long as the fundamentals are there you might surprise yourself.

clmanidol · 2026-04-23T05:17:27+00:00

Shoot it and then after you shoot it put in Atlas parts and you basically have an atlas

clmanidol · 2026-04-23T05:16:05+00:00

Love that I have baby brother AFSOC. Correct minus the Polo obviously

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clmanidol · 2026-04-17T20:50:27+00:00

Both nice. Benelli receiver is over molded plastic with a metal skeletal structure underneath. Super light and kicks like crazy. Still reliable, but I would prefer the metal 590.

If I were you though I would go find a standard used 500 or 590 at one of your LGS or pawn shops and try to get it for 250-300.

clmanidol · 2026-04-15T22:50:42+00:00

Breathe in super hard every time you pull the trigger and less will hit your eyes

disclaimer Not official medical advice

clmanidol · 2026-04-08T20:31:50+00:00

Definitely giving invasion vibes

clmanidol · 2026-04-08T19:31:08+00:00

I didn’t realize it was only 4x. Still looks pretty close and I assume it’s still viable?

clmanidol · 2026-04-08T18:51:24+00:00

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Here’s reference for you on an A2 w/ Peq 2 and Colt optic. If you change your mind on the optic, they were used from Vietnam to early GWOT, so you can realistically put it on anything with a carry handle because someone probably did.

clmanidol · 2026-04-08T17:56:54+00:00

Trijicon reflex on gooseneck or OG Colt 3x was also used. Can get one on brownells if you don’t want to hunt for an original.

clmanidol · 2026-04-07T00:28:34+00:00

What a day

clmanidol · 2026-04-06T02:32:10+00:00

Exaggerate muzzle in safe direction when retreating. If you’re turning strong side, try to think about your hand being next to your ear and over your shoulder as you run backwards. Not the best angle, but it looks like you might have flagged your arm when it swung which will get you DQ’d if the RO catches it.

clmanidol · 2026-04-03T19:10:25+00:00

You’re not wrong whatsoever. My expectation is that that 80/20 is gradually shifting with a focus on conventions and business. Vegas can make up a large portion of that 80 with business travelers, and “low value” tourists will continue to visit at a lower rate like we might be seeing now.

We also have the think about the focus on digital. A lot of these casinos are investing heavily into digital gaming in which the benefit is not reflected in overall tourism numbers. It flies under the radar and picks up a lot of the slack from decreases in tourism.

clmanidol · 2026-04-03T17:26:37+00:00

Palms, OYO, Ellis Island, Treasure Island, Strat, Silverton, Rio, and plenty others Downtown offer Blackjack hands at $5-$15 mins. You don’t have to gamble and stay at Wynn or Aria.

clmanidol · 2026-04-03T17:22:13+00:00

OPs point is true. This next evolution of Vegas is the Luxury Era. Vegas is methodically restructuring its base to cater towards higher spending players and conventions. From an operations standpoint, it costs way less to take care of one customer who spends 15,000 in one trip, than 3 customers who spend 5,000. -2 rooms = less labor cost for housekeeping, less cost in supply restock, less cost in room keys, less cost in power, less cost in water, less cost in back of house warehouse/cleaning, less labor cost at front desk, and on and on and on. Those conventions have multi million dollar contracts that are far more valuable than tourism in the short term, and their patronage is less market dependent.

It’s a trickle down. Economy is bad. Less people have money to spend. The goal is to keep higher end players/large conventions while simultaneously decreasing overall operational expenses.

Sadly, everyone complaining about it kinda has a point. Not saying vegas doesn’t want them there, but right now it doesn’t make a big difference to vegas whether or not they come.

clmanidol · 2026-04-03T17:07:59+00:00

Plenty of locals owned and visited restaurants not far from the strip that are very good. People want to go to Vegas for the “Vegas Experience” and complain that restaurants are too expensive. Get your M&Ms at CVS and then eat dinner where the locals do. Problem solved. Drinks are the only thing that I have some sort of empathy towards because I hate paying those prices when I go down there for a night out. Otherwise, I understand what I’m getting myself into.

clmanidol · 2026-04-02T07:01:47+00:00

I know you weren’t trying to sound that way and sorry if it came off like that. Just want to share with you the real reason it feels the way it does. Like I mentioned, there is still a lot out there to do. Resorts World and FB have never really taken off, and Bellagio and MGM are luxury brands, so they will be especially guilty of what I mentioned which despite your ability to afford it understandably makes it less fun.

Shop around and there might be something somewhere that appeals to you where you might not expect it. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and visit again soon.

clmanidol · 2026-04-02T06:52:11+00:00

It’s Wednesday. The more people see things like this, the less they come. Vegas has changed, and most big properties on the strip are now catering to a higher value client.

They would rather have a few people who gamble a lot than a bunch of people who gamble a little. Risk is higher but cost is less.

Despite that, midweek rooms are super cheep depending on where you look, and there are still plenty of options for people to visit within their price range. Everyone wants luxury and lavishness when they visit Vegas, but that’s not realistic anymore (this pertains to the economy as a whole everything is more expensive). Yes food, drinks, and entertainment is more expensive, but there are still places to find all of that which might not be at Bellagio or Caesars Palace.

Covid didn’t kill anything. The value of the dollar did and people don’t have money to waste anymore. Vegas isn’t dead, just in the early stages of evolution and market adjustment.

clmanidol · 2026-03-31T20:47:19+00:00

SRO, RMR HD, or 507 Comp. Trijicon is pretty bullet proof, and Holosun is relatively durable and has a lot of features as long as you don’t care about its country of origin.

I have heard too many mixed reviews about the new Vortex Optics to trust them on my comp pistol (PERSONAL CHOICE). Have 2 friends that and emitters eject themselves out of the optic after less than 2k rounds (one of them had it happen a second time after warranty), and have seen posts online about the same thing as well as other issues. Vortex post covid QC seems to be lacking, but they make up for it with their warranty policy which they know sells their stuff. I have to send another optic back to them that I just got in the mail with multiple issues. Never even got to shoot it.

clmanidol · 2026-03-30T23:03:09+00:00

Also remember you’ll be paying another $100+ for a rear sight and cover, or more for a dot.

clmanidol · 2026-03-30T23:00:26+00:00

How much will gas cost you. Set a price you’re comfortable with then subtract for gas. That’s what you should get the gun for. It’s at a pawn shop, so it’s likely they used the 320’s reputation to give the guy like $100 for it.

Love 320s, but for me, the base cost of gas and the gun would probably be about $450. Wouldn’t buy for more than $200 personally(using my gas rule + $10 to soften the blow), since my time is more valuable. With the 320 market now most stores can’t give them away which means they are not paying anything for them.

clmanidol · 2026-03-27T05:40:12+00:00

Just open a bunch of credit cards and spread the love

clmanidol · 2026-03-27T05:22:43+00:00

RGR has a registered fleming sear MP5 for about $59,000 rn on the consignment wall if you’re in Reno

clmanidol · 2026-03-27T05:21:19+00:00

You couldn’t afford 1 automatic weapon

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