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It is perfectly legal to mail your guns to yourself in another state. Hunters typically do this on hunts in different states.   If not then I would pack them up in cases without ANY ammunition present. Remove any, and all bumper stickers, and drive with the flow of traffic. The way to prevent an issue in some of those states is to keep from getting pulled over.   Please do not bring a single ounce of the Massachusetts liberal mentality with you.

Yeah, it's old but I'm just now seeing it.  Funny stuff!         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tXREbvXKeA

I was surprized to see my sheild number 2   https://youtu.be/4sIC5Gu7UjE

Funny how they say the XD-S is the first, and only, single stack handgun from Springfield. Guess they don't know about the 1911's they make.

    Probably this, but I can think of several non foods items I wouldn't want in mine. Like mayonnaise  :yuck: .

In Russia, he rides up front.

These people are the open-carry-an-AR-into-walmart-just-because-I'm-cool folks of the diesel truck world.

This is pretty freaking cool!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCgmfbAbP-Q

13th is a Saturday, I need an extra day of work for all the ammo...

I got released to Fly home this last Thursday, so i will be flying back home either Sunday, or Monday I thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and prayers, I honestly feel 20 years younger, it is hard to explain but after these surgeries I feel like a new man,

  Good choice GTownGeorge. I have a GI model that I've upgraded the sights, had a trigger job, and the rails cleaned up on. Great shooter.    Just as an added protection, I plan on polishing the feed ramp as well on it.   But still thinking about one of the new tactical models as well. lol

I have no issue with it. No where in the Constitution does our specify that our rights only apply to certain sects.

  Oh the RIA are definitely on my list of wants.  The new Ultra models are sweet.

Just load em up in the car and drive south.   As Dolomite eluded to, Tennesseans are friendly, but wary of yankees. Try to assimilate, and for goodness sake, NEVER tell anyone here "That isn't the way we did it in Massachusetts"! That'll incite an altercation you don't want.   Enjoy our humidity! It's weather you can wear.

Gosh, I cannot believe Bersa didn't make the list..................... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rock: :rock: :rock:

no surprise with the shield IMO it should be #1

I didn't get any BBQ sauce on my P938!

Yeah, I've seen this video before. It doesn't "prove" anything except that the network is backing the efforts of those statists who want to disarm honest people, Disgusted, Whisper

That's from 2009. 20/20 were trying to push their view.

This thread has both made me glad about society, and sad at the same time.   It is a shame that this world has become so distinctly 'us and them.'

I wonder if the people who build grills/smokers out of old drums as a business give a crap about what was in it before.  From the ones I've see the answer is no.   They don't sell Oak Ridge 55 gallon drums, those are buried somewhere.  I have a feeling fire will take care of what was in any other non-food grade drum.

Read about it, heard about it and seen it first hand confirming my belief that some peoples only true purpose in life is to make a public ass out of themselves for the petty purpose of pissing other people off.

I guess having a small penis does that to some guys.   I call it like I see it :) :blush:

  Sorry, but I had to post the Monty Python video clip...   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAW6D21ICdg[/media]

Finally got my very first 1911 - a Springfield Armory Loaded Parkerized. Sorry for the terrible pictures. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I did field strip it and do an initial cleaning. A couple of observations along those lines: 1. Everything I had read about the FLGR is absolutely true. Even using the included allen wrench, I didn't think I'd ever get the thing loose. And getting it back together after cleaning? Yeah, it was even more... interesting. May eventually go with the GI guide rod. 2. Even more difficult than the FLGR, however, was getting the slide stop back in - particularly the end closest to to the grip. There is a small piece of metal that protrudes slightly from the plunger tube (I think that's what it's called) that has to be depressed in order for the slide stop to go back in. Doing that without scratching your gun all to heck? Interesting... But in spite of the first-time challenges, there was something strangely fun about the whole thing. There's just something about working with a 1911 that is, well, pleasing... Provided I enjoy shooting it, looks like I may have found my handgun niche -- a very expensive niche... :D Thanks again for all the advice I receive here about what to get for my first one. So many good options... I'm confident this one won't be my last.

  It's easier just to get a sunroof, pull ahead of a roller and toss a handful of 3/4"-1" steel ball bearings up in the air.   Not that I would do that, I wouldn't, but it's an old motorcycle rider's trick to deal with assholes.

  You could call his record "mixed" on that .   He kicked off some of the major gun restriction laws in Kali. Signed the Mulford Act which ended public carry of loaded guns.  “There’s no reason why on the street today a citizen should be carrying loaded weapons.” Signed a 15 day waiting period into law there too.   Supported Brady Bill. Made various public statements about how certain arms should be forbidden. Signed FOPA, which was good, except for the glaring exception of the  machine gun ban (which was passed illegally by Charlie Rangel on a voice vote that clearly went the other way); he could have vetoed it on that part and sent it back, but he was clearly in favor of banning auto weapons period.   Etc.   - OS

I shot a 3MR & Slidefire setup on a blowback 9mm setup. EIther one is plenty fast once you learn the system. Combined ROF was ridiculous, but it was a hoot.

I accept the challenge :hat: Those 2 yahoos in the video said they had a 16 and were going to compare the two, they didn't :waiting: . The ROF in the video is around 8-850ish, I'll admit for $500-800 to do mag dumps in FA is cheap and not have to do the whole NFA thing, when he suppressed it the ROF went to 950+ and was overgassed he could correct that by and adjustable gas block and get the ROF back down...  I prefer to be around 650-700 ROF(chug, chug, chug x 30), there's that old seal saying: slow is smooth, smooth is fast..lol   I'll be off the grid for the next 3 weekends, soonest I can go would be 6/13

I used an old 1940's fridge and an old wood burning stove to make a smoker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome to TGO.  As a fellow former resident of the Boston area (Malden to be specific) you're going to miss the food and spread out seasons more than anything else.  Tennessee has about a seven to eight month summer, with roughly one month each for spring and fall, along with a two month winter.  If summer or winter are going to be longer, spring and fall are sacrificed accordingly.   The cost of living is like the difference between night and day.  Keep a poker face when dealing with real estate agents so they don't see you're flabbergasted by the prices for property.   Also, the only magazines here that hold ten rounds are for larger caliber pistols.  15rd for a 9mm pistol, and 30 for an AR are norms around here.  I'd also look at getting some trigger work done on any of your weapons as we don't have that 10lb trigger pull for pistols sold in state.  

Don't count out a water heater core tank.  They work well.

I wouldn't say it is physically easier, but technically easier. A revolver round has to fit the cylinder, not explode the gun, and go bang. A lot of things need to be "right" in order for a semi auto round to properly function in it's host pistol.

  Would be good to look at other states that have constitutional carry and show that it doesn't increase crime.

I think you bought a fine gun and one that is the best for the money in today's market. Hopefully, som of this will be helpful: 1. Sounds like you may have scratched the gun putting the slide stop back in. My Loaded is my second 1911 and I scratched it. I'm trying to not let it bother me. This Springfield loaded is much tighter than my other one and the slide stop is hard to put in. I suspect that most 1911's that are shot frequently have been scratched by the slide stop. 2. There may be something wrong with the grip safety. Springfield customer service is awesome. If needed, they will email you a FedEx label and you'll get your gun back shortly. No challenge at all. 3. Nothing feels good in the hand like a Browning Hi Power or similar gun like your CZ. It may be that other grips would be better for you. I suspect you hand is big enough. Hogue, Packmyer or other grips may help you grip the gun better. Like you, I really appreciate the ones that came on it.....and the grips that come on some of Sringfield's more expensive 1911's are pretty badass looking and have better gripping. 4. You mentioned sore hands. I run my mouth and use a computer for a living. I've noticed that doing things with guns may hurt my hands at first, though it gets better. I love the suggestion to get snap caps and practice at home. Your muscles will build up in no time. 5. You mentioned the recoil being more than you are used to. My hope is that you will get used to it by shooting more. I'm getting better at focusing on the front sight and pressing the trigger and don't really notice the recoil. I also remember that when I first got back into shooting earlier this year that the 9mm felt like a lot of recoil. Having said that, I am a big believer in sticking to calibers that are comfortable for the shooter. Testosterone and ego get involved with guns, which causes many to develop significant flinch, wasted money on expensive ammo, etc...

Ditto. The more I hold and shoot the Shield, the better it seems to me.

  +1 And, since it's off of the other topic, I'll jump back in this thread. In TN, "Evading" in or on a vehicle is a Felony.  On foot, it's a Misdemeanor.   I'm in a similar LE supervisory situation...and I terminate a lot of pursuits because they're just not worth it when weighed against general public safety.   In the last couple / few years, there have been only two pursuits that I can think of right now (middle of the night, suffering from insomnia) where I said to myself, "No matter what happens, we're getting this one."   1.  A simple traffic stop attempt and one of the occupants started firing a handgun, out the window, at my officer, while they decided to flee.  They were caught and are lucky to still be breathing. 2.  Armed Robbery, middle of the day at a Krystal, and the scroat had a 12ga.  He fled in a vehicle (description broadcasted) and I just happened to be right around the corner and saw it.       It ended in a wreck (he crashed into 11 vehicles that were all lined up at a local car dealership...oops).  :) Funny thing, he was wanted for two Murders and two Aggravated Assaults in a neighboring jurisdiction...so I got a pat on the head for that one.   I always think to myself when deciding to terminate a pursuit, "If this goes bad, as tragic as the outcome may be, can I explain / justify it and still look at myself in the mirror." If the answer is no, I end it.

Good for you, I look forward to a report! Oh... I couldn't help but notice the "when they get my expense report" on the paper lol

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Rickey don't you know.....it's a Secret But to answer your question, they have never posted before so I doubt they will this time

I drive a diesel that has had a lot of work done to it and it does not smoke drives me up the wall when i see these guys doing this they are trying to make up for what they are short on

Would someone be kind enough to explain why he should have called 911 and why? No crime was committed here, and bersaguy had everything under control. I see no reason he needed to add the headache of waiting for and then dealing with police when or if they ever decided to show up. :shrug: Honestly, I expect they have more important things to attend to.   I believe he handled the situation perfectly.

A gentle remonstrance: Article 1 § 26 does not give the GA the Power to "restrict" [deprive (someone or something) of freedom of movement or action] the wearing of arms, only the Power to "regulate" [control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly] that act, a subtle nuance perhaps, but a difference nonetheless. One that should be taught to our legislators methinks.

The sporting clays complex out in Bordeaux is a great way to blow an afternoon.

Well, I declare....my predictions have come true. Old Zman is almost at the end of his rope. I can't wait to send flowers to that jerk.   Dave

This doesn't really surprise me. I am surprised it took this long. Sometimes when you go looking for trouble, you find it.

Never heard of that one. Back in the day the fastest cars in most of Appalachia were hot rodded moonshine cars. Most cops cars didn't stand a chance against those things. Not to mention the crazy men driving them.

That's the problem with high speed pursuits - effective countermeasures to stop one once it starts are mighty scarce. About all an officer can do is basically sit back there at 120 mph until he or the other guy crashes or runs out of gas, unless somebody can get in position out ahead with a spike strip, or unless the law in that state and departmental policies permit the use of roadblocks.  But then a spike strip or roadblock used against a 120 mph motorcycle can get the agency in a lot of hot water too because the motor rider is probably going to get killed.  Evading arrest in most states is a misdemeanor, as is reckless driving, and the use of deadly force is usually unlawful in the apprehension of a misdemeanor violator. Gunfire into the tires gives you a car out of control at 120 mph, endangering everybody else on the road and again invoking Catch 22 by being a form of deadly force since it throws the high speed vehicle out of control - not to mention being one of the most dangerous things a cop can ever do. High speed ramming is just as likely to get the officer killed as it is to stop the other guy, and again constitutes deadly force.   I was a highway patrol supervisor in another state and part of my job was managing these pursuits. They're a real problem for which there is no good solution and I hated the @#$%^things. Also, being the  cop involved in one is the most terrifying thing you can ever do - screaming down the road through intersections and past driveways at night, radically overdriving your headlights on an unfamiliar highway in an over mileage, beat-to-crap standard passenger automobile with a heavy duty alternator and a bunch of colored lights at 120 mph just ain't my idea of fun. Usually the biggest problem we had after one ended was getting the pucker marks out of the seat covers. :pleased:   Anyway, from the other side of the badge they're an eelray itchbay.

He is a good guy. I have talked to him in the past and he has always been honest with me.   He was the one who is suing on behalf of those who were approved to make a MG but later had the permission retracted.   Personally ownership of inanimate objects should not be regulated at all. What should be regulated is the person owning the item. That is if I can legally own a single shot 22 I should be able to legally own a 50 BMG machine gun in the same manner. If I want to own a tank, hand grenades or a fighter jet I should be able to if I can own a 22 and if I can afford it.