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What is confidence? A Navy Seal walks into a bar and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman. He gives her a quick glance then casually looks at his new Apple watch for a moment.  The woman notices this and asks, "Is your date running late?" "No," he replies, "just got this state-of-the-art Apple watch, and I was just testing it."  The intrigued woman says, "A state-of-the-art watch? What's so special about it?" He says, "It uses alpha waves to talk to me telepathically."  The lady says, "What's it telling you now?"  "Well, it says you're not wearing any panties."  The woman giggles and replies, "Well it must be broken because I am wearing panties!"  The Navy Seal smirks, taps his watch and says, "Darn thing's an hour fast."      And that, my friends.......is  Confidence!

This is a Springfield 1863. I feel sure that it saw action in the civil war. Muzzle loaders were obsolete by the end of the war. Many were destroyed. Many were fitted with a trap door option. Many were taken by poor soldiers to hunt with, either as a rifle or shotgun conversion. The first pic shows the gun as a whole. The next one shows where the owner carved his initials in the gun, which I've seen in other period guns. The final one is the interesting one. There are three notches carved into the underside of the stock right in front of the butt plate. Of course, there is no way to say for sure what they represent, though it caught my attention and imagination.

Why not invest them in Tennessee lottery tickets? Pretty much the same thing, and my oldest son starts college in a couple of years. He could use the contribution. :D

Driving back form Nashville today on I40 just west of Cookville, I saw something I haven't seen in a long time.  I saw a State trooper on the side of the road with his lights on.  After I moved to the left lane, I saw it didn't appear to be a traffic stop but more of offering assistance.   Hopefully this is more common then my impression, but I saw a state trooper on the side of the road giving assistance to another motorist.   I saw the Hoods of both cars up and what appeared to be a heavy gauge booster cables running between the 2 vehicles.   Even though It wasn't, it could have just has easily been my wife or myself.   So I just want to say thinks to the State Trooper just in case he/she happens to be a member here.

A while back the issue was w the .40 barrel. IIRC, glock has taken care of it several years ago.

I was laughing my ass off on this one, very well done. :rofl:

They may be more manipulated right now than they were back in '98 and '99.  They're basically a blind roulette spin without significant data and inside information.

I am offering unwanted and unsolicited advise here...so hold on to your wallets.   Guys, if you are fence-sitting on getting one of these knives...read this.   I am not a big-time knife collector. I don't know crap about much at all truthfully. But if you are thinking about ordering one of the TR4 knives...don't hesitate on it.   You won't get a better production made knife at this kind of price. These are solid, well made knives, and they are great looking. Quality shows in each build.   They open with a good solid feel and close easily. The finish is awesome on them.   And they are sharp! Both literally and figuratively!   The only way you will get a knife of the same quality will be to go to a custom knifemaker and get a one-off model. I know this because I do have a couple of   nice pieces from Kim Breed and an A.G. Russell. I have had a couple of early Randall knives but let them get away.   In short, these are some great knives for pocket carry or just to say you have a nice little collection.   You have 1 day left. Get off the pot!

The sad part is people like her are the only ones the sheeple ever see and as such are the basis for their opinions of such things. 

That is so true today. I really hate to pass someone by, but you just can't be sure what the situation is. Maybe for a little old grey-haired lady I would stop.

The FSD shoot is to raise money for Toys for Tots.  It's not a LE sanctioned or demonstration.  I can assure everyone here none of these weapons are owned by any LE agency nor would they sponsor any such event... that, you can definitely thank the media for.    We do hope to raise money for a good cause and let you folks shoot some guns you might not have had an opportunity to shoot before.  None of us backing this are pocketing a cent from it.  On top of that I'm sure it's going to cost us all several thousand in maintenance after the shoot.  These things are not cheap to keep running and I'm not talking about the ammo.    But come on JR, not you too ;o) .. et tu Brute ;o) ... As far as to why... I have to ask why not? We all remember the BOA robbery in LA with the full autos and the police were outgunned for over an hour?  They were outgunned because of the touchy feely media pressure.  You are correct though, the media has every department on their toes and under normal circumstances most of this weaponry would not be needed.  Our SWAT only has a few select fire weapons but we ourselves have been in a few shootings recently where our deputies did not even have patrol rifles.  Just by fate backup arrived who did and ended the firefight and we went home.  I can tell you  It's a daunting task to engage someone with a rifle, even a deer rifle and all you have is a G22.  Is a 240B or SAW needed, 99.9% of the time heck no... I hope and pray they're never needed but at the same time I see nothing wrong with any agency being prepared.  You don't normally need a sledgehammer to drive a thumbtack but if you show up and there's a railroad tie that needs hammering would be nice to have that sledgehammer.  The same media that looks at that boat or any of our guns and says why would also be the one when 50 people are killed by some jacked up meth head with an arsenal at his disposal asking why we were not prepared for the worse.  You can't win with these jerks and I for one don't waste an ounce of worry on what our leader thinks is too much... when he walks around without his secret service detail armed to the tee then he can throw stones at us.    Our job is to protect the public and ALL of us go home... period... it's not supposed to be fair.. we don't start the fights but we are tasked with meeting force with force.    We ARE responsible for every round that leaves any of our weapons and every officer knows that.  Given this, media or not, I would never expect any LE agency, border or not, to roll up onto any public demonstration anywhere (not just TN) with a MRAP mounted with LMGs.  Same token though, I'm sure the THP doesn't fire up the boat above when they want to check to be sure folks fishing licenses are up to date... these weapons have specific purposes and would be used in special circumstances.  I'm sure Ferguson had much more firepower than they showed up with... but their officers riding up in MRAP with the crowd throwing rocks and god knows what, I don't see any harm in that at all.  My media rant is why should those in charge of order be concerned with how they look when they're up against people who clearly have no issue with disobeying the laws.... The first level of force in any situation is officer presence... Hopefully that alone discourages most the rift raft... But even when THP boat is just being trailered down the interstate, it's serving a purpose in my mind...if nothing more it says don't start nothing, won't be nothing!   I dig the bravos too!  little jealous, would love to drop that sucker in at Watts Bar ;o)

The very first high powered rifle I shot as a kid was my Dad's Savage Model 99e in .308 Win. Of course even then, it was amazing to watch my Dad shoot it, and train my younger brother and I the correct and safe way to handle weapons. I loved shooting his Rem 870, his Super Blackhawk .44 mag, his Security Six .357, his multiple .22 lr rifles and the Stevens 20 gauge single shot that was our first "my own" gun. But there was always "something" about that Savage. At that point in my life, I didn't have a favorite type of rifle as in bolt action vs lever action so I know it didn't have anything to do with my affection for this particular 99. I think most of it was just because it was Dad's, but a lot was because I watched him re-checker it and change the stock from the darker color to the almost blonde color that it has been most of it's life. In my 20's I slipped into the work, chase girls, drink beer, and hanging with friends mode. So my hunting and shooting days were very few and far between, something I regret to this day. As I entered my 30's all of that faded away and hunting & shooting became part of my desires again. Dad and I talked guns and ammo talk more than we ever had, and I'd missed that. Somewhere along the way I'd started messing with him saying "Dad, you know that ole Savage is just gathering dust. You need me to take care of it for you? <insert laugh>". He'd always come back with one of a hundred responses ranging from "I think I'm gonna get it out and clean it" to "You know, I believe I'm gonna deer hunt with that this year" and the occasional "Oh, you'll get it one of these days". The latter being the one that worried me because I didn't want to get it the way most children get their parents weapons, in a will. But the jokes have continued all this time and even in texts: "Dad, just wanted to see if y'all were coming down this weekend .308" or I'd text him and say "I have break coming up, call me at 3:08" and always made for good laughs but to no avail haha. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and Dad began asking about my Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308 and talking about getting one. We talked stock and optic options as well as pricing variances. I began online shopping and sending him info on different ways he could go. He came in town this past Tuesday to visit with us while my brother and his family were in town from San Diego. He'd also picked up my new bow and brought it in with him so I met him at Bass Pro after work and we talked a lot and looked at some rifles while shooting the crap about life happenings. We left empty handed, which never happens with us, and we'd decided to go to local gun shops on Thursday and Friday for more shopping and hands on. He ended up buying the SPS Wednesday while I was at work, so shopping was done haha. He had them mount his base, rings, and his Leupold scope when he picked it up. I told him that we'd sight it in Saturday while we were having a family get together in Whites Creek. Saturday morning comes and I've packed up a couple AR's and my Rem 700, a ton of ammo and targets for a day of shooting that I've been waiting for a LONG time. One with my brother and Dad being there at the same time. With my brother being in S.D. it's rare to have the time and place availability for us to shoot together. I show up at my sister's place, start unloading everything before Dad gets there and he pulls in shortly after. I meet him at the back of his truck and we're looking at his new rifle, as he grins and tells me he can't wait to shoot it. He's a Marine so I know he's excited :usa: Everyone spreads away from the truck tailgate and Dad says "Hey, I gotta talk to you about something when everyone leaves". I'm thinking of what I could have done to hear those words after all these years of no ass whoopins lol. He slides another rifle case towards the tailgate and starts to open it while speaking "Look, I know you've loved this rifle since you were a kid. I'm sure I'm gonna be happy with this new one. I know you'll appreciate it for what it is, and I know you'll take good care of it. Put it in the truck and take care of it." This is the part where I just stare at the rifle, then stare at Dad in pure disbelief for what seemed like 30 minutes but was in reality probably 2 minutes. If I'd had to guess how I would have reacted I would probably think big smile, screaming with excitement, telling him thank you a hundred times and hugging him and saying I love you and I'll take good care of it. Well, that is NOT what happened, I couldn't say anything, probably mumbled something I'm not sure followed by a "Are you serious or teasing me again?" Well it was real, I didn't touch the gun, I hugged him and thanked him and told him I loved him and that I was glad that he handed it to me and that I didn't have to wait until he was unable to use it anymore to get it. My arms were covered in goosebumps the entire time, he even noticed it and said "Damn, are you okay?" I told him I wasn't sure. I packed it in the truck, still not believing that I was taking it home. Then we got out the SPS's and sighted his in. It was dead on accurate and he was needless to say very excited with it! My brother came down in the field and shot it as well which made it the perfect day! Anyway, sorry it's so long but if someone bought me a Barrett .50 cal tomorrow it would not be a more exciting Show & Tell thread for me. I can't wait to shoot it, try out some different ammo in it, and will definitely be taking it in the woods this year to deer hunt once gun season opens up!! Signed, Happy Ain't The Word

Me too!! "But they're in Costa Rica.....which is kinda America" :lol:

Eeeha get to go taking both 300blk, the acp, 9mm, and 22, cee y'all there

Picked up a bottle of this tonight. I really like it. Smooth and slow heat build up in the back of your throat and nose. Not sure if it is worth the extra over the Reserve but it is a nice sippin bourbon.

Glad to see Opr8rError back. And as always you deliver.

Ya sure that was a woman? :cool:   Looked like a guy's arm and jeans....heck, it looked like a guy in the first pic.

I've thought about it. I currently invest with Betterment.com. No reason not to like them. It's very heavily diversified, but at the same time it is automated.   That being said, I've been sort of tempted to open another E*Trade account or the like and invest in individual companies for building short term wealth. Betterment.com is what I'm using for Roth IRA. If I convince myself for an E*Trade account, it would be moreso for just "playing". Maybe $100 a month into some random diversified company I've heard of that interested me. It'd be money that I would consider "gone". Maybe "Penny Stocks", maybe startups, maybe just some random tech company. Just hold on to it for a decade or potentially forever. If something shot up then sell it. If it never did anything just hold it because I considered that $100 "gone" and who cares if I got $4.36 of the $100 back?   That being said, I feel like investing more into something like Betterment.com or something would be the smarter thing to do, but that's just me.

I stay away from them...get rich quick and easy money stuff usually doesn't work. I played around with some in the past and learned a lot of the do's and dont's but its not worth it honestly. You are better off creating an account with Loyal3 and just buying in to an IPO before its released to the market and making money that way...just my 2cent. No pun intended.

http://www.comp-tac.com/concealed-carry-holsters/neutral-cant-holster-10226

I thought about it at one point, but talked to a co-worker of mine who did it and realized it was about as wise as playing the lottery.  He'd lost thousands of dollars investing in the "next sure thing."

Ranger that - Ive been in all week, need to get out and shoot something. Wish my Dillon would have gotten here already

There are a few members here that can help with that search home made holsters and most of the members that have made holsters have stuff posted in that thread

  Me either, but I've never let them soak in the Simple Green. I just disassemble them, drop the parts in a bucket of hot water and Simple Green, scrub, dunk in a bucket of clean hot water to rinse, dry, spray with CLP, reassemble, done.

I believe BHO will begin punishing law abiding gun owners through tighter regulations on the FFLs. The holy grail of gun regulation is registration. This puts the enemies of Liberty just one step away from gun confiscations. Making a "straw" purchase is already a felony and divining buyer motive is nearly impossible unless the buyer inadvertently telegraphs their intentions to the FFL. The biggest violator of the 'straw purchaser' Federal law wasn't this FFL. It was Eric Holder's ATF "Fast and Furious" gun running operation that resulted in guns used in the deaths of hundreds of Mexicans.

Sending mine your way today, Steve.

    You got any fishing video games ???   I'm Kidding. I'm going tomorrow to Priest and plan on looking for bass and hybrid. If you have a location that has been producing fish check your navionics and look for the first break line dropping into deeper water. Sometimes all fish do is slide out to that and wait the cold front out. It might not me drastic. A couple years ago we were on Guntersville and a cold front moved through. We backed out to the first break. It went from 5'-7' and thats all it took. We caught 30+ fish on a cold windy ( 15+ MPH) day. Shakey heads and jerk baits.

The biggest problem I have with a HCP Badge is it just helps foster the idea that only those with badges should be armed....   But nothing illegal about it.

I was stationed just outside of D.C. in Va. back in the 60s. I got to see most of the must see's back then.  I went back a few years ago with my daughter to view the Wall and a couple other sites. I will never go back.

The 19 was/is the most plentiful sold Gen2 out there.  So if the market is saturated with them, I agree the pricing should be lower.  However, I have been looking for a decent stock no gimmick untouched Gen2 Glock for a number of years (yes years), and I can find plenty in the $400 plus range, but $400 less range, is difficult.  I watch Armslist, I watch GB, I watch here on TGO, and of course I watch/listen in my community.  They are just not here.  So in my mind, and I guess that is all that matters in this purchase, I think this is good deal.   Just hope its not from the bottom of the barrel in selection, but honestly I don't care, its a Glock.   Maybe in Syracuse, NY they are plentiful and well South of $400. 

I don’t know why people get so paranoid about drones. They are great recreational toys and used in legitimate business. Like guns, (or most anything else) they have the potential for abuse, but that needs to be dealt with when it happens. If someone destroys my property while I am using it lawfully, they will be arrested and prosecuted as fully as I can make happen.

Why? She isn't doing anything illegal.

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While I wasn't able to get a 12 year...I did however get an Antique Single Barrel which I've never had before. I've had the Antique, but not this one in particular. Bought 2 of them. I will be cracking one open shortly...

Awesome story. I myself have a few guns that were my grandfathers that I feel the same way about...somebody could offer me a lot of money for them and I would never in a million years let them go. Hold on to it and keep passing it down  :up:

Congratulations! A fine deer rifle with history. As for cleaning, I use a non metallic rod and gently go at it from the bore end. They really don't require a bore cleaning every time you shoot them. I've probably shown you the one my father restocked and gave me for my birthday a couple of years ago. If not, here it is. [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2291_zpsba75f151.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2290_zpsa1443f95.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2289_zpsf91376f4.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2288_zpsa7f639a6.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2287_zps34d8ed1c.jpg.html][/URL] It isn't a collector gun, as there's little original about it, but it's pretty cool anyway. I've killed two deer with three shots with it so far. The third shot later proved unnessasary.

Received notification after 5pm yesterday (10/14/2015)  that Aim Surplus has Gen2 back in stock for $359 + ~$15 shipping.  I grabbed one.  Better hurry if you want one:   http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=5330&name=Glock+19+9mm+Gen+2+Law+Enforcement+Trade+In     PS I have had the email notification from them for 3 years, this is about 5x I have received the notification, but the 1st time I placed an order with them already without being sold out. 

Looks like the thing was a joke and not real.   They aren't drill bits though (try to drill a hole with them and you'll see).   They are driver bits, one phillips, one flat head, and two torx bits.

The majority of the youtubers that do firearm reviews have moved to a website called full30.com check it out. Also this is a good break down of the best one https://youtu.be/o-wuhtyHzz0

I grew up not far from that store...one of the biggest, if not the biggest, in Milwaukee.  I've bought several guns from Badger. Very clean and professional, and I've never witnessed anything that was not on the "up-and-up."   That was 20 years ago, but still, those are my first-hand experiences.   EDIT:  Wisconsin is kinda weird politically and gun-wise.  Milwaukee and Madison (the two biggest cities, ie. political power) are very liberal.  The rest of the State is generally very different and "red." Milwaukee's political attacks on this store started at least 15 years ago. We all know "straw purchases" are illegal.  However, they are very hard to prove and I have a hard time holding a store responsible if they are acting in "good faith." Going after a store just based on numbers?  Where's the proof in that?

    Yep! Carnik Con!!!!!!!!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgpEuCUm6SE

Possibly hickory. I use hickory and some oak. Fruit woods are also popular with some folks.

According to the story, hundreds of guns sold through this shop were found at crime scenes, leading me to suspect that the gun shop was trying to keep guns out of the wrong hands.     I'm good with the outcome.  The anti gun nuts make me as crazy as anyone else on this forum.  I also think that those of us with guns have responsibility to try and make good decisions when selling them.

  Same situation if they don't hear it. Means lower court decision stands as case law for any local jurisdiction to be essentially as restrictive as they want as long as they don't ban every type firearm completely.   The "degree of infringement" on something that is not to be infringed at all will be ongoing -- neither Heller nor McDonald was definitive about that at all.   - OS

This is the most gun friendly SCOTUS we're likely to see for a generation.  If good things can't come from this court, imagine how much luck we might have with a few Hillary appointed Justices added to the mix.   I say taking well placed legal shots (no pun intended) now is an acceptable risk.

Kentucky gun co. has it for $252.  http://www.kygunco.com/ruger-lc9-conversion-kit-for-the-ruger-lc380-pistol-98108   Just thought I'd throw it out thar...

BTW, I just wanted to give some praise to a TGO Vendor.   GunsNMore gave me a great deal and both owners could not have been more pleasant to deal with. Refreshing...