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Sorry for your loss. Leave the Colt alone. Treasure it for what it is.

National Reciprocity will lead to National Regulations, then of course, National Restrictions. No.

I am regretting my decision a little.

I recently lost my grandfather,he was the greatest man I've ever known, anyways I could go on forever. I was lucky enough to get a few treasures he had. One was this old colt 38 that belonged to his father. I will never part with it so value doesn't mean much to me. I'm thinking I would like to have it restored but want it done right do any of you guys have some one you would recommend? Let them know how much you love them while you can. R.I.P Esko J Barnard. Thanks for looking and letting me rant.

I havent been in a week, but I'll probably get after it again this weekend. I haven't seen ONE deer since muzzleloader started!!! They're all wearing camo or in their underground bunker I think. It got frustrating. Even the cameras went cold. I'm wondering if they packed up and headed for more water because of the drought, so maybe there'll be more activity this weekend since we finally got some rain. good luck!

The history and love are in the slight imperfections. If 2 generations treasured it, then keep it the way it is, but I agree, go shoot them some and remember. You will treasure them more that way than as a wall hanger.

Well, I got a great Christmas present from my son and youngest Grandson this morning. They just filled my freezer up with about 160 lbs of processed assorted cuts of deer meat. They killed two 8 points and a 6 pint and had it all processed and it is now in my freezer. I will have some great eating for a year now......................

Blazer .22 and CCI Standard are the exact same bewlitts. The specs are identical and I've shot tons of both with the same results. I got the bee in my bonnet for Blazer after pimping out my boyhood 10/22 with a fancy Adams & Bennett barrel from Midway a few years ago. Blazer is the only bulk pack (not bricks for those that know the difference) that rifle will now shoot but it does it exceedingly well. Think one dime sized hole at 50 yards for 10 shots. Blazer does have a slight waxy or "greasy" coating like fancy European target ammo that I've observed. CCI Standard does not. WM never carried the bulk packs of Blazer, only 50 round boxes. I bought a crap ton of it in 525 rounds boxes thanks to Dick's and their sales and also when another LGS has a stoopid sale on it. It's darn near my favorite cheap .22 ammo. All that being said don't make it a point to go try and buy it all up.

I found a solution to that problem.....I haven't been near Chicago since 1980

Been a musician all my life, too late for that already, lol

Ebow, as I read your posts, I keep thinking, "Here's a guy that needs to find a trade." Plumbers, electricians, welders, mechanics all make a very good living, and most times those jobs aren't difficult to learn. You might have been better served by going to trade school instead of college. A lot of trade schools can be attended in the evening, and for a short while, then you are ready to go. Or, find someone willing to take you under their wing as a helper and learn on the job. It's gotta be as good as, if not better than hucking pizzas, pay-wise.

I'm not done, but took a week break. I process my own deer, and I like to age mine, so I wait until I'm done to try for another. If doe, looking for a smallish one, buck...something with at least 6 points or so.

Speaking of our women, gun ads, and Christmas...

Holy crap. I just saw a Henry Rifle commercial on TV. Oops, sorry. About those Christmas specials. Sometimes it's wise to just let them be on TV and not comment on them. And keep a laptop handy. Any woman that would puts up with some of us guys probably deserves to watch whatever she wants without any comment.

Sorry for your loss, sounds like your grandpa was a hell of a man. Leave the Colt as it is, it looks near perfect from what I can see.

I think if it was me, I would leave it in the same condition that it's in. Pass it on down the line along with the history.

OK, on a side note, I had to watch this again, I had one of the dogs on my lap, the ol lady was napping, when the "engineer" started laughing, I started laughing, the dog started barking, i then put the video on my smart tv and cranked the volume up, I was laughing so hard i was in tears, especially when she stormed out of the room screaming what the f is going on??? the dogs saw her and ran off, and there's the engineer going off on the screen as im almost in tears laughing so hard........that was some priceless stuff!

My parents watch the Hallmark ones. I watched what felt like one 17 hour mind number. Come to find out it was actually 2 different movies and only lasted about 4 hours. I managed to suppress most of the memories so far, but cheap gin, diet mountain dew and children's cough syrup will only numb pain for so long. I do seem to recall a few things, Shirley MacLaine and some other lady were angels, but people could see the other lady, but not Shirley. Some dude kissed the other one, which was gross since she died pretty early on in the movie and way before they locked tongues anyway. Shirley said she spies on her still living husband and uses angel powers to keep the women in his apartment building away from him. She wants to see him lonely. He probably pushed her down the stairs. I love the holidays.

Wingshooter, you make a great point. Thanks, I believe you gave me just the input I needed. Guess I'll keep the Saiga!

Ok, I'll admit to it. I watch them with my wife. That's all. (Actually, some of them aren't too bad. Most have the same general plot line, and the others usually parrot some version of A Christmas Carol or It's a Wonderful Life. But it does this old man good to see something wholesome now and then.)

I'd keep the 308 if you can't have both. Especially since you say "it's the only serious caliber rifle I own." 5.56 can be a serious caliber too for some criters, but what happens when grizz starts to migrate to TN The 308 has a much wider range of definsive/offensive capabilities against everything in TN. With 3 acres outside the city limits, I think a 308 is required equipment lol. Personally, I'd keep that Saiga and consider selling something else if you're itching for an AR.

The problem with the NRA is a simple one... They tend to negotiate our rights away, instead of taking a hard line against any new gun laws, and push for repealing gun laws on the books. I'm a double lifetime member, my grandfather bought me a lifetime membership as a baby, and I purchased another life time membership as an adult. But lets look at some greatest hits: 1. They helped craft the FOPA of 1984 which included the Hughes Amendment, when offered a veto they turned the veto down. They promised to remove the Hughes Amendment in following years, and have made no attempts to. 2. The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, the helped craft the language of that law, instead of fighting it tooth and nail they compromised. 3. Heller v Washington DC, early on in the process the NRA tried to get the lawsuit dismissed because they didn't feel it was the 'right time' to challenge the no ownership laws in DC. 4. After Sandy Hook the NRA started to work with Senators on a new Assault Weapons Ban, only after this was leaked by Gun Owners of America did they have a 'change' of heart and stand firm against any new firearms legislation. 5. After the terrorist shootings in CA last year, the NRA approved language for a bill which would have allowed the justice department to ban a person on the no fly list from purchasing a gun. There are 400,000+ people on the no fly list. Including Ted Kennedy, Steve Hayes (Fox New contributor). It took Steve Hayes 14 months to get himself off that list, and he's a well connected nationally know journalist. Those are just some of the 'hits' on the NRA. Every time they call seeking a donation, I send money to Gun Owners of America, because they don't mess around and compromise.

This, plus the boss's advice, plus stop drinking. Success is hard. If it was easy, anyone could do it.

I can appreciate your " not getting it" over my year long, plus a couple of months, failure to get Rossi support on a "back ordered" buttstock for my Rossi Circuit Judge 45 Colt/ .410 bore. The gun is selling for $550 plus in Wal-Mart, and about $100 more in other sportin goods stores. Now, if I "had"... which I didn't, listed it in the classifieds "for sale- as is", would you have paid me $500 for it... which would have been a discounted price for a gun with less than 50 rounds through it? I kinda doubt it. You, or probably anyone else would have expected it to be a distress sale, and expected to buy it for $350 - $400. Remember, I have the original,serialized box, and everything it came from the factory with. If it was the only gun I owned, or only one available for me to shoot, I may have "wasted" a year. But that is not the case, thankfully. I just haven't been able to shoot this particular gun in over a year. I come from a generation when a man's word and handshake was as good as a signed and notarized piece of paper. A man's word was his bond... and defined his reputation and integrity... plain ole honesty. If this huge corporation can't keep their word over a small thing like replacing a faulty buttstock, then it doesn'y appear to me that they have any honesty/integrity, and are well on their way to establishing a bad reputation for their company. One small incident like mine won't take a company down... but, enough of them will. There are many companies that failed in their responsibility to their customers, lost the loyalty of those customers, and ultimately lost their businesses. In the "high tech" world that we live in, word like this gets around, not only the country, but the world pretty quickly. If you look on the internet, you'll see pictures of some of these buttstocks shattered! Suppose someone looses an eye from one of these shattered buttstocks? If one could loose an eye, then potentially anyone with a cracked buttstock could loose an eye. How many "personal injury" lawsuits do you think this company could endure? Probably not too many! Therefore, if the officers of this company are using smart judgement, in accordance with their pay scale and job title, it would be to their advantage to get these faulty buttstocks back in their custody, as quickly as possible. Even if they have to replace the entire gun, it may save them money in the long run. Incidentally, they have told me they would do that very thing! They even sent me a prepaid shipping label. Only one problem... they wouldn't tell me when I'd get my "replacement" gun either in writing or over the phone. Here's where that "integrity" thing comes into the picture. I don't trust them, as I feel they have already lied to me, so I won't ship them my gun... until I get a definite guarantee that they'll ship the replacement immediately. Well, I don't know about all of you, but my "trust factor" in Rossi keeping their word is zero! Probably others are beginning to feel the same way. No, I haven't "wasted" a year. I've "used" a year watching Rossi ruin their reputation and probably loose a lot of would be new customers. The option of "bubbaing" up my gun, with a mismatched buttstock, is always there. But... if you can believe what the Rossi phone personnel tell me, none of their other buttstocks will fit the "Circuit Judge". How many believe them? How many "trust" them? If all of this is going on with the knowledge of the top man at Rossi, then the company is in serious trouble, in my estimation. What say you?

That Truck was made to do that, just not that.

I'm surprised I didn't hear one of them say "But it worked for the Duke boys"

+ 1000. some of us do get it.

Well, since Tennessee doesn't have an income tax, the state looks to pinch money any which way it can to fund daily operations. We've debated a bit how much the actual process of processing HCP applications is on the state since they use existing facilities and workers at the DMV and TBI...but it is what it is. I'm going to guess your location has more to do with this than anything. From my location in Murfreesboro, I have access at least a two indoor pistol ranges, and four rifle ranges (three of which I know have a pistol area) within an hours drive. That's just off the top of my head, so I may even be forgetting a few more. Compare that to your location, where there isn't a lot of population density win driving distance to support a bustling firearms range selection. You're also in the "touristy area" so that's not helping things when it comes to local ordinances and what not. Well, the NRA rep to our state is a joke, and the only attention they really pay to Tennessee is when they brought the annual convention to Nashville, and when they want money. While I'm sure plenty of us love the firearms safety and promotion of the cause, the rest is off-putting to me at least. The NRA range requirements is just using a ready made format, IMO. No, it's just that our Republican government is the capital R type of Republican that loves to talk a good game while making sure the plebs don't get too much freedom to turn against them. I think with a few exceptions we're at a decent medium on the macro scale, but it's all situation and location dependent.

this is my little buddy,,Memphis that's a butter knife he is holding so he can help his daddy clean the deer

I've had a bit of a setback...but I'm still in the game. I'm in the hunt for an 8 pointer or better. I've got to say. these mountain deer ain't easy to figure out. Ain't nothing like the farmland critters at all.....

Good luck to everyone that's still in the hunt. We've got about 4 more weeks to fill the tags!! I need another buck and a doe.

Ar's are cheap now. Buy one and keep the saiga too!

Oil them and shoot them.

Sounds like you might be sleeping in front of that TV tonight lol

My wife thinks I'm watching , but I'm really on my phone or iPad posting on here

Our definition of the sum of money that constitutes a lot for a vehicle differs. And those people in CA must have a surplus of currency sitting around they want to burn through quick.

I don't find it odd. I find it encouraging. At least they show they recognize there is a threat now. I hate to say it, but I am against the general public being able to take guns on a plane. Too many morons already carrying guns. At least when they shoot themselves or someone next to them now they can't take down an entire plane. You can check a gun, that is good enough for me. The guy carrying the AR wasn't TSA for sure.

As much as I like the idea of universal carry, what the bill does is make the FedGov even more into the omnipotent god of the states. The Feds need less power over the states, not more. I think it's also unconstitutional, but that's a long 14th Amendment debate right there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like my boys... What's wrong with part time? It's a foot in the door. ... As long its a beer or two at home and not a beer or 9 at the bar.

Music City Tactical Shooters will be holding a Defensive Carbine Action Pistol match this Tuesday, 12-06-16 at the Everything Weapons indoor range in Franklin, TN. Setup begins at 5:15 PM, shooters meeting at 6:00, rounds downrange at 6:15 pm. We will have 5 fun and challenging stages. We offer a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. New shooters are always welcome. We offer instruction and coaching during the match when requested. You will need a pistol, a holster, a mag carrier and 2 or 3 magazines. Pistol Caliber Carbine may also be used. Come out, bring your friends and have some fun. Entry fee is $25. There will be 5 Stages, minimum of 98 rounds, lots of movement, challenging and fun. There will be some strong hand and weak hand only shooting so be ready to test those skills. See you there!

You know what I think! But if you decide to part wit the Saiga, let me know!

I don't know this person, but since we're talking about throwing pizza.

The further complication of that for service people, is that full time duty assignment counts same as state of permanent residence of record under federal law to an FFL. But I personally would be pretty leery about personally selling any firearm to a "guy from San Diego", regardless of where he (says he) is stationed. Even with some military paperwork to show, that's just a complicated area I wouldn't want to get into as a private seller. - OS

And the $35 one Apple sells breaks in no time. The Mapco knock off might last for years. lol

Going to give you some advice that may seem somewhat unsolicited, but maybe you were hoping folks would offer some? Anyway... I think your problems, or at least the past ones, stem from two major things: Impatience (leading to anger) and lack of resolve to see something through to completion. Thematically, the experiences that you described were short-lived and terminated by your own hand. A few of them you rationalized were out of your control, but you still ended them yourself: Fired from one job for throwing a pizza Didn't have the resolve to run a kitchen job (sober) Wasn't easy to find time to exercise while working a prison job, so you didn't Nursing education didn't work out for undisclosed reason Phlebotomy education didn't work out because you didn't prep enough to pass the exams So my advice is this: Sack up. Life isn't easy. Hard work and perseverance will take you past where talent or natural gifts (such as academics coming easy) let off. There's nothing wrong with bouncing around between things while you figure out what makes you happy, but there's a nothing right about giving up prematurely or blaming outcomes on circumstance. You are the master of your own destiny. Make your own "luck". Find something in life and stick with it past the point of your own comfort, just to prove to yourself that you can and so that you discover that "comfort" is a state of mind and therefore something that you control. Just some honest talk from someone who was restless in his 20's and thankfully had someone sit him down and talk to him like this. I hope you get it all figured out.

JAB, I'd like our handgun carry permit to basically be treated just like the 'enhanced' license is treated in Mississippi where you are legal just about everywhere, including K-12 schools and colleges. Then if you don't want to buy a permit, you follow basically what the present carry laws are. Mississippi did that and it is working great for them. Those who want to spend the time in a class and shoot at the range can then carry and not worry about where they are legal or not. Those that don't, have to be mindful of where they are at. People without permits have to follow the same rules as people who have permits w/o training (MS originally did not require any training for permits until the enhanced permit came along 5 years ago). It's not ideal, but I think it is much more politically acceptable and able to pass VS just going straight to permit less carry with ZERO restrictions. You're never going to have politicians support a bill to legalize that. Me personally, i'd gladly take an enhanced permit to carry anywhere VS the situation we have now with the various places that we are illegal to carry in. Here's what Mississippi pro gun folks did that the politicians did get behind and pass with their governor signing it into law over time. 1. Legal car carry and sort of gray open carry. 2. Somewhat restricted licensing system (no training required) with list of off limits locations. 3. Enhanced Carry (training required) with basically no restrictions. 4. Define open carry so not gray anymore. 5. Constitutional carry with restrictions. We are probably at Step 2 in Tennessee. We can keep on trying for Constitutional carry every year and gain nothing with the make up of our legislature or governor OR we can at least gain some ground with enhanced carry and less restrictions and THEN at a later time go for open carry and constitutional carry.

JayC has a better, more updated detailed map than I posted!

**UPDATE** Today is his birthday, and we've been out shooting his 3" Stainless Ruger SP101 357 Magnum, and he loves it! A part of me hoped he wouldn't care for it, as I've sort of taken a liking to it as well. Thanks for all the suggestions, and thanks to the forum member who sold it to me.