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Previous posts will attest how much I love my CZ75B; truly one of the wonder 9mm's of the world. I purchased mine in 2011 based on the company's statement that 'more security forces, police, and military carry the CZ75B than any other handgun in the world.' While true...the truth behind that statement is CZUB failed to file a patent on the pistol and just about every gun maker in the world copied the CZ design. It is the second most copied handgun world wide. Only John Browning's model 1911 45-caliber handgun has more clones.
Josef and Frantisek Koucky were given a free hand in 1969 by the Czech government to design a new 9mm handgun from the ground up. It went totally against the parameters set forth by the Soviet Union and was kept secret for six years until revealed in 1975. Even the Czech military did not get issued the CZ75B until the late 1980's. By then the cat was out of the bag and CZ then tried to patient the design...Too little, too late.
I bought mine in September of 2011 and it has been 'remarkably splendid' to put it mildly. It has an uncanny resemblance and feel to the Browning High Power that I carried in Vietnam. But all the accolades in the world could not justify it being my daily carry weapon. Fully loaded the CZ75B weighs in over two and a half pounds due to it's solid steel construction. The current design team took notice of this and....
...they designed the CZ75D.. a pistol of the same basic characteristics but weighing in far less due to it's aluminum frame. I waited four months on the list to get a CZ75D and finally gave up and purchased a Tri-Star T-100. It is a clone of the D model in every way. It even allows you to put the pistol on safety when there is not a round in the chamber; something the CZ will not allow. The T-100 has the same good grip as the CZ and the lighter weigh is evident when you hold both pistols at the same time.
Best of all, it uses the same 9mm Parabellum ammunition as most of the western world. The East Bloc countries still have their 9X18 ammo restrictions, but thankfully Ceska zbrojovka went against them and gave the world a truly magnificent pistol design. Having said that, my daily carry pistol is a Polish P64 and it shoots the 9X18 variant of 9mm. It works to perfection also,..so I guess Mister Makarov knew what he was doing.
Good shooting and Good Luck !
New Holster
I just ordered it on Saturday and today is Monday and there it was in my mailbox.. Talk about quick deliveries ! It is a new holster for my everyday carry pistol. It is from Barsony and the model name is Yaqui... Best of all it only cost $26.99 with free shipping...
It almost looks black in this photo but it is a dark burnished brown... Let me see if I can get you a better shot of the color so you won't be disappointed.
There ! ... That's a little bit better. At least you can make out that it is brown. I tried my best with an 'inside the belt' holster, but it was just too uncomfortable sitting down and trying to drive with a pistol butt jabbing me in the tummy. This one goes on the OUTSIDE of the belt and it accommodates belts up to one and a half inches wide. The belt fits through that opening on the left side of the holster and also through a second fitting on the back of the holster for a snug fit.
My everyday carry is a Polish P64 automatic and it fits the holster like a glove. The packing slip specifies Polish P64 and Makarov pistols. Yes Virginia, there is a difference. The only thing the two have in common is the ammunition. Both shoot the 9X18 Makarov 9mm ammo, but the Polish pistol looks and feels a lot better than the Makarov (my humble opinion).
Here is how they mate up.. The real leather has a snug grip on the pistol and will only get better with time. I have worn it around the house and really like the way it feels and being so close to the body you can't tell your packing with an un-tucked shirt. I highly recommend this holster if you are in the market for one. That trademark on the holster has the name Barsony on it, and right below the name it proclaims "Made in America".
I am also including the shipping order that came with the holster so you can see the actual price and the name and phone number of Barsony Holsters & Belts.
This is one of the better deals I have found on holsters and I thought I would share it with you.. Good shopping and good shooting. Please support the NRA. If you are not a member, join as soon as you can.
Most Cowboy fans realized it was going to be a long night when the NFL College Draft began on Thursday night, April 25th. Dallas would NOT have a pick in the first round of the draft..
Cowboys owner/general manager, Jerry Jones, called it an eternity as all of the teams made a selection and Dallas had to sit out the first round. But the wait may have been worth it if you consider why they did not have a pick in the first round...
Five games deep into the 2018 season Dallas traded their number one pick in the draft to Oakland in exchange for wide receiver Amari Cooper.. Just 24 years of age the former University of Alabama star caught 53 passes for 725 yards and 6 touchdowns as a Cowboy. Combined with his stats as a Raider, he was over 1,000 yards as a receiver. Most experts say he was better than any receiver Dallas could have picked in this years draft...
Finally on day two of the draft, Friday, the Cowboys got to make a move with the 58th overall selection they went for help on the defensive line. Dallas chose Trysten Hill out of the University of Central Florida..
Hill, #9 in green, is six foot three and weighs in at 308 pounds.. He is bypassing his senior year to become a professional. Coaches say he possesses great 'first step quickness' and his high energy is shown in sideline to sideline aggressiveness. He can play the one or three technique, but is best suited to play head-up on opposing centers..
In the 3rd round of the draft, Dallas had the 90th overall pick and went to Penn State to find help along the offensive line.
Number 66 is Connor McGovern, a six-foot five, 308 specimen that is being projected as a possible guard or center. He could be the back-up for All-Pro center Travis Frederick, who is still recovering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The three time All-Pro missed all of last year with the illness.
In the 4th round and 128th overall selection, Dallas picked running back Tony Pollard of the University of Memphis.
With Rod Smith lost to free agency, Pollard could be the back-up to current RB Ezekiel Elliott.. Pollard's big strength is the ability to catch passes out of the backfield, and his speed. Running and catching the ball, Pollard scored 9 touchdowns for the Tigers last year with a combined 1,010 yards... plus 7 of the touchdowns came on kick returns. That could make up for the loss of Cole Beasley.
The 5th round was kind of confusing for the Cowboys... They went to the University of Miami with two picks in this round...Both picks were defensive players, and both had the same last name...Jackson.
Number 28 is Michael Jackson, a 6 foot one cornerback. He was the 158th overall pick in the draft. Head Coach Jason Garrett said "Jackson is big, he's long, he's fast, and he's physical,..just the way we like them." With Byron Jones coming off hip surgery, Jackson could get a lot of playing time. The 210 pounder was 2nd Team All-ACC for Miami and was a two year starter..
Number 99 is Joe Jackson, a six foot four, 275 pound defensive end. He recorded 24 sacks in two years for the Hurricanes and ran one interception back for a touchdown. Coaches at Miami really sang the praises for Jackson to the Cowboy staff. They claim he is big, strong, physical, and loves to disrupt opposing offenses.
Moving to the 6th round and 213th overall pick...Dallas went for help at the safety spot on defense when they chose Donovan Wilson of Texas A&M..
Wilson attracted Dallas coaches with his play off video tape.. 'said to be always around the ball.' He is six foot tall and 199 pounds of speed. Dallas projects him as a strong safety for his hitting ability and quick feet. Since the Aggies played a few games at AT&T Stadium, he should feel right at home with Dallas.
In the 7th round, Dallas went for more help on the defensive line, picking Jalen Jenks of the University of Oregon.
Jenks is six foot eight inches tall and weighs in at 253 pounds. He was a first team All Pac-12 member, but it could be tough breaking in with Dallas. They already have DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory (on suspension), Taco Charleton, and Dorance Armstrong at the end position. Jenks claims to have idolized DeMarcus Lawrence growing up, and now has the chance to practice with him daily and learn some important skills.
With their final pick in the 2019 draft, Dallas returned to Columbus, Ohio as they chose running back Mike Weber of Ohio State..
Weber was a teammate of Zeke Elliott in 2015 and took over as the starter when Elliott went to the Cowboys. He is five foot ten, weighs 218 pounds and is also bypassing his senior year to play as a pro. As a Buckeye, he totaled 2,676 yards and scored 24 touchdowns. Zeke dominated the position last year, but could use a little rest on occasions and Weber might be the man for that moment.
That concluded the college draft for Dallas, but now the real work begins. The coaching staff has already scattered in search of players that did not make the draft, but have the talent to play in the National Football League. Remember Tony Romo was not picked by any team in the draft, but still had a great career in the NFL. Best of luck to all the selections.
About ten years ago the U.S. Army announced they would be changing from a dress green uniform to a blue dress uniform.. That makes no sense to me. The Air Force has a blue uniform...The Navy has a blue uniform.. and even the Marine Corp has a blue uniform. The Army has always been a 'traditional rich' organization and they have returned to one of their traditions.
I served in the Army from 1964 thru 1968 and this is the dress green uniform in effect at that time. This is NOT my uniform and only displayed to show you an example from that time period. It was called a 'forest green' by the logistics people when issued to us that unforgettable day at Fort Leonard Wood. Everyone got two sets of greens, two sets of the summer khaki uniform, and four sets of fatigues (the work or battle uniform).
This photo was taken in November of 1964 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. That is the fatigue uniform on the left and a set of dress greens on the right. My friend Sherrod Russ had graduated from the code school a month before me and he was shipping out for Europe that particular day.
The Army has decided to return to the 'Pinks and Greens' of World War II era.. That is Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey in the middle, and he is still dressed in the current blue dress uniform. The four others are in the new uniform that will go into full effect in 2020. There are still ongoing discussions about the womens top as seen on the far right. They can't decide if pockets are needed on the top or not. This is a maternity top, should the soldier become pregnant. The regular women's uniform can be seen on the far left.
When Sergeant Major Dailey attended the Army-Navy football game last December 9th he was decked out in the new uniform and looked great. The change back to the World War II look is said to be a tribute to the Great Generation of Americans. Having a father and six uncles who fought in World War II, I think this is a great idea. There has been no word on the work or battle uniform at this time and apparently it will stay the same for the time being.
Count me in as one who endorses the change from blue back to green. It's not the same color as the one I wore in the sixties, but it is one with the name 'Army Green.'
CZ75B 9mm Semi-Automatic
This is a blog on what I consider the best 9mm pistol in the world. I did a lot of investigating back in 2011 when I was in the market for a 9mm and found myself going back to a statement from CZ about their pistols. "The CZ75B is carried by more law enforcement, military, and security forces than any other pistol in the world." Of course the truth behind that statement is CZ failed to put a patent on their pistol when they manufactured it and gun makers around the world immediately copied it. It is the second most copied gun worldwide; only John Browning's model 1911 has more clones.
This is the way it looked when I brought it home on September 21, 2011 and after I gave it a thorough cleaning with some gun scrubber to get the cosmolene off. Only a trip to the gun range would satisfy my curiosity about the statement from CZ and that was an easy problem to cure.
I immediately fell in love with it ! Being a Vietnam Vet, I carried a Browning High Power during my time there, and felt a very familiar feeling with the CZ. It has very little recoil and is as accurate a pistol as I have ever shot. Cleaning a CZ75 is about as easy as could be.
Simply line-up the two hash marks on the slide and frame and then remove the slide-stop pin to allow the slide to glide right off the front of the frame.
The CZ75 field strips down to the frame, slide, recoil spring, and a chrome barrel. I like to remove the grips to gain access to clean the hammer spring at the rear of the grip handle. I had the pistol field stripped in less than 20 seconds, not including the removal of the grips. CZ has offered more models since the introduction of the 75B but they continue to call this particular pistol their 'flagship' model.
One of the strong points of the CZ75 model is the frame rails. They are not just some skimpy inch or so long... they run the entire length of the slide and this is the reason the pistol is so totally accurate...And the rails run on the inside of the frame instead of the outside. You can take a CZ75 and shake the fool out of it and it won't make a sound....it is solid!
I used my CZ75B when I took the qualification test for my 'license to carry' permit and the Texas State Trooper stood behind me while I was shooting. Upon completion he congratulated me on my results and then asked if he could look at my CZ. I let him shoot a magazine full and he was impressed too.
Others probably missed this in the 'Catwoman' movie but I was quick to notice that she also carried a CZ75. If that is not a good endorsement, I don't know what is..
Drawback: The CZ75B weighs over two pounds due to its solid steel construction. Insert a full magazine of 16 rounds and you are lugging some serious weight. Therefore, it is not something you want in a daily carry weapon. CZ has a new model to handle this situation. The entire frame assembly is aluminum and the slide is steel. It also is smaller than the original 75 to attract the conceal carry crowd. The new hammer-fired pistol is a CZ75D Compact PCR. The PCR stands for Police, Czech Republic. Yep, you're correct... I have already ordered one, but I will not be getting rid of my original CZ75B. It remains one of the top Wonder 9mm pistols in the world...and a favorite of mine.
It's that time again in Denison,.. the Fall Festival is a day where Main Street is blocked off and vendors present all kinds of handy stuff or the most delicious food you can find.
But you know me,.. I show up for these type activities just to view the car show that takes place.. and I was NOT disappointed.
First out of the box is a 1966 Chevy Chevelle.. Fairly clean, but check those crossed flags on the front fender... Hard to see from here, but does that say 427?
Yes indeed it is a 427 cubic inch/390 horsepower big block engine from Chevy...and this engine and car combo pretty much ruled the streets in the late 1960's.
A car that I really thought was rare was this 1964 Plymouth Vallient. I have never seen a convertible model of this car..
..and to make it even more rare was the engine in this particular car..
..a slant six cylinder with three two-barrel carburetors.. Surely this was not a package you could order from the factory...but I could be wrong.
I have always loved 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1940 Chevrolet Coupes.. This 1938 was a beauty and sparkled in the mid day sun with a flawless black paint job.
350 Chevrolet engine with air conditioning almost too much for the cramped engine compartment, but it fits to perfection.
Most younger car fans will not recognize this old girl, but it is a 1950 Studebaker convertable. The green paint really looks good on this old car..
Even from the rear the Studebaker looks great. One of the great things about these cars is the motor mounts are the same for Chevrolet;...meaning it is a simple job to insert Chevy engines in these old Studebakers..
Speaking of Studebakers,.. How about this Avanti from Studebaker? Really a super model from 1965 but poor marketing and repair parts doomed it.
This 1939 Ford coupe is a common participant in local shows but always draws attention from car fans. It belongs to a woman and she loves to talk about it.. Car still has its original 85 horsepower flathead V8 engine.
Another of my favs... 1966 Nova Chevy II.. This one has a 327 V8 engine and a 4-speed transmission. Lightweight body means you could smoke the wheels in any gear if so inclined..
Okay,...take your best guess... Turns out to be a 1938 Dodge. Check the small Ram logo at the bottom of the front grille! Nice paint job and really clean throughout.
Another '38 Chevy, but this one is a sedan and not a coupe, and extremely clean. The paint was a somewhat flat maroon and looked great from all sides...
.... including the inside. Check the 4-speed transmission to go with the Chevy V8 engine... Air conditioning was unheard of in 1938.
Several Chevy Camaros were in the show today... This 1969 model was probably the most authentic. That lime green paint was available from the factory in 1969, and so was this..
Chevy put the 283 crankshaft into the 327 block and used pop-up pistons...Bingo! The very powerful 302 engine makes the Camaro Z-28 an instant success..
There was a lot of cars entered, but I will close with this one.. A 1954 Chevy Bel-Air.. I am pretty sure this color was available from the factory in '54 but my Dad had one that was blue with a white top.
235 cubic inches of Chevy Blue Flame power from this straight six-cylinder engine. Really clean engine compartment with just the essentials on the beauty.
The pleated interior was not available in 1954, but the dash is authentic, with the exception of the digital radio.
Thanks to all the participants that brought out their cars and trucks for viewing. The hot sun and high temperatures made things a bit uncomfortable, but at least it didn't rain as the forecasters were predicting... Hope everyone had a good time..
Denison Yellow Jacket Football 2018
August 31 Sherman 16
Denison 41 1-0
September 7 Denison 49
Burleson Centennial 52 1-1
End of Non-District Schedule: Beginning of District Play
September 14 Frisco Lebanon Trail 14
Denison 41 2-1 1-0 *
September 20 Denison 20
Frisco Reedy 45 2-2 1-1 *
September 28 Princeton 20
Denison 45 3-2 2-1 *
October 5 Denison 35
Lake Dallas 52 3-3 2-2 *
October 12 Bye Week/No Game
October 19 Frisco 20
Denison 56 4-3 3-2 *
October 25 Denison 59
Frisco Memorial 14 5-3 4-2 *
November 2 Lovejoy 23
Denison 13 5-4 4-3 *
November 9 Denison 44
Denton Braswell 7 6-4 5-3 *
* = District 7 AAAAA Games
Sting 'em Jackets
