NRA Annual Meeting 2012 - Day 2 Thoughts

• The new Ruger 10/22 takedown model is about as slick as it looks.  It comes apart in a couple of seconds, goes back together even quicker, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.  It seems to lock up quite nicely, so accuracy shouldn't be a problem.  JayG made a good point that taking the barrel off would make cleaning it very easy.  This one goes on the list of things I need to be on the lookout for.  I'm thinking it would make an excellent truck or trunk gun.
• I have tried 9mm pistols from just about every manufacturer for comfort in the hand, trigger pull, and ergonomics, and I haven't found anything that I like enough to buy.  So far the front runner is the Kahr, which had the best trigger.  Sorry guys, I just don't care for the M&P or the Glock.  I'm going to have to rent a few guns and see if my opinions change.
• Springfield's new XDs pistol just doesn't appeal to me.  If I want to carry a slim .45 ACP pistol with a low ammunition capacity, I'll carry a small 1911.  The only thing the XDs has over the 1911 is weight, and to me that's not that big an advantage.
• The people at Tactical Solutions are evil.  Their wares are extremely nice, extremely functional, and for the most part out of my price range.  I need to up my game enough that I can start doing business with them.  Their 10/22 upgrades were whispering sweet nothings into my ear.
• The Rossi lever actions are very nice for the money.  The short "mare's leg" looks like fun on a bun, even if it wouldn't have much practical application for me.  Their .38/.357 lever action looks like something that I ought to add to the safe, just so I can have a pistol caliber carbine that I will actually enjoy shooting.  The revolver rifles and shotguns are interesting as a novelty, but I think I'll pass.
• I think I see an FAL in my future.  I've been trying AR-15's again, and decided to try a few at DS Arms. Still don't care for them, but decided to try out one of their FAL's.  I haven't had a rifle feel that comfortable to shoulder and natural to sight since I first tried my 91/30.  Yes, you read that right.  My standard for fit and ergonomics for my rifles is the Mosin-Nagant.  I think I have a friend with one, so I may borrow hers and give it a whirl.