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So, Buck itself is finally offering the venerable 110 model as an auto. Just had to have one, because, well, just because. Will be here in a few days, 140 clams from Blade HQ (vs $200 directly from Buck's site). - OS

Copied from another, but it is "How I feel", I too am a Vet. Subject: How I feel ... You graduated high school in 2011. Your teenage years were a struggle. You grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Your mother was the leader of the family and worked tirelessly to keep a roof over your head and food on your plate. Academics were a struggle for you and your grades were mediocre at best. The only thing that made you stand out is you weighed 225 lbs and could run 40 yards in 4.2 seconds while carrying a football. Your best friend was just like you, except he didn’t play football. Instead of going to football practice after school, he went to work at McDonalds for minimum wage. You were recruited by all the big colleges and spent every weekend of your senior year making visits to universities where coaches and boosters tried to convince you their school was best. They laid out the red carpet for you. Your best friend worked double shifts at Mickey D’s. College was not an option for him. On the day you signed with Big State University, your best friend signed paperwork with his Army recruiter. You went to summer workouts. He went to basic training. You spent the next four years living in the athletic dorm, eating at the training table. You spent your Saturdays on the football field, cheered on by adoring fans. Tutors attended to your every academic need. You attended class when you felt like it. Sure, you worked hard. You lifted weights, ran sprints, studied plays, and soon became one of the top football players in the country. Your best friend was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. While you were in college, he deployed to Iraq once and Afghanistan twice. He became a Sergeant and led a squad of 19 year old soldiers who grew up just like he did. He shed his blood in Afghanistan and watched young American's give their lives, limbs, and innocence for the USA. You went to the NFL combine and scored off the charts. You hired an agent and waited for draft day. You were drafted in the first round and your agent immediately went to work, ensuring that you received the most money possible. You signed for $16 million although you had never played a single down of professional football. Your best friend re-enlisted in the Army for four more years. As a combat tested sergeant, he will be paid $32,000 per year. You will drive a Ferrari on the streets of South Beach. He will ride in the back of a Blackhawk helicopter with 10 other combat loaded soldiers. You will sleep at the Ritz. He will dig a hole in the ground and try to sleep. You will “make it rain” in the club. He will pray for rain as the temperature reaches 120 degrees. On Sunday, you will run into a stadium as tens of thousands of fans cheer and yell your name. For your best friend, there is little difference between Sunday and any other day of the week. There are no adoring fans. There are only people trying to kill him and his soldiers. Every now and then, he and his soldiers leave the front lines and “go to the rear” to rest. He might be lucky enough to catch an NFL game on TV. When the National Anthem plays and you take a knee, he will jump to his feet and salute the television. While you protest the unfairness of life in the United States, he will give thanks to God that he has the honor of defending his great country. To the players of the NFL: We are the people who buy your tickets, watch you on TV, and wear your jerseys. We anxiously wait for Sundays so we can cheer for you and marvel at your athleticism. Although we love to watch you play, we care little about your opinions until you offend us. You have the absolute right to express yourselves, but we have the absolute right to boycott you. We have tolerated your drug use and DUIs, your domestic violence, and your vulgar displays of wealth. We should be ashamed for putting our admiration of your physical skills before what is morally right. But now you have gone too far. You have insulted our flag, our country, our soldiers, our police officers, and our veterans. You are living the American dream, yet you disparage our great country. I am done with NFL football and encourage all like minded Americans to boycott the NFL as well. National boycott of the NFL for Sunday November 12th, Veterans Day Weekend. Boycott all football telecast, all fans, all ticket holders, stay away from attending any games. Pass this post along to all your friends and family. Honor our military, some of whom come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin.

Thanks to all for the kind words. I am getting ready to sell my model 85 to a guy to cover all the expenses but I will not deny her anything but the best and I wanted to have her cremated so a part of her will be with me always as long as I am alive.

It says nothing, and in doing so takes everything.

Made from 3/16" thick 1095 carbon steel differentially heat treated to show a hamon. IPE contoured handles for a great fit with mosaic pins...this thing is a beast.

Like I have been saying, we don't have conservative Republicans, we have 80's Democrats. There is already mumblings that this might be the straw.

I'm sure we all would. But then there's that whole "real world" thing we live in. Anyone who doesn't believe that this could pass, that "the Republicans will prevent this sort of thing" those are the folks not living in the real world.

That says a lot and yet nothing at all......... Based off that wording this could get messy.

Thanks, NRA, hope you're glad that you created a monster to fight to stay relevant.

Thankfully we live in a country where we can all choose our actions, have our opinions and beliefs. I already solved my problem by not turning the games on. I am also thankful that you still have the right to watch the game if you choose. The unfortunate thing it seems is the media and many in the political arena demand we choose an absolute side, and if you don't feel or believe the same as someone else, either you, or they are the enemy.

Like Garufa, I keep thinking that a 110 is something I just plain 'need' because it is considered such a classic. I have my dad's 110 but wouldn't carry it for fear of losing it. I also have a Schrade Old Timer knife that looks almost identical which my sister found for me used (I have always liked the old, pre-Taylor, USA made Schrade knives, in some cases better than even Case pocket knives.) I never carry that Schrade, either - for probably the same reason I haven't talked myself into buying a new 110. To me, the handle is just too big and bulky for such a relatively small blade. Now, when I say 'small', keep in mind that my EDC is a Spyderco Resilience. The blade to handle size ratio is much better than a 110, the handle isn't nearly as bulky in my pocket as a 110 even though the blade is larger than the 110 and I don't need a belt pouch in order to carry it more comfortably. For now, $140 for the factory auto version is a little rich for my blood considering it is still pretty much a 110. However, if the price comes down a little over time I think it just might be the thing that gets me to buy and carry a 110. A knife that, to the casual observer, looks like grandpa's working knife and doesn't have the 'scary tacticool' look of many auto knives but which is, in fact, an auto knife would be pretty cool. Kind of a 'stealth' auto, I guess.

Not me, if you don't get it by now you never will

A nice attempt to placate those lost fans and the American people at large. But like RED333, I have given my last dollar to the NFL thru tickets and memorabilia. Whether I will watch any games isn't much for me to mention. I only watched the Titans games anyway, and that has left me a bit dissatisfied with their actions. The whole affair has simply made public more aware of just how ridiculous the NFL has become. NOT to mention how greedy over the last decade or so. Escalating ticket prices, psl prices just plain robbery, and the tax breaks given to owners; all the while asking cities to build stadiums with public money so the owners can just sit back and rake in more and more. I'm just disgusted with the whole bunch.

Na, just a realist like I am.

We control the house, the senate and the presidency yet we can't get anything done in Washington. Our representatives no longer represent the people that elected them. Heck, I have been trying to contact my representative for over three years now but he is never in his office. He is perpetually at his "home office" and refuses to return or take calls.

This Curbelo that is introducing this bill with some Massachusetts liberal is a crafty one. They’re cooking it up “Noah’s Ark style” (meaning Members can only sign on as a co-sponsor with a Member from the other party). They are exploiting the Christian angle to guilt conservatives into signing up. https://curbelo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1706

I'm just a ray of ####ing sunshine today, aren't I?

Doug I hate to hear that for both you and Kasey.

Thoughts are with you. Trust she will be chasing rabbits happily when it is over. Our pets are family and we know your pain.

Very sorry to hear.

Well damn Doug. I sure hate losing dogs and I know this one is a special one to you.

Sorry man, looks like she was a happy dog.

Doug, I’m so sorry to hear about this. I know what a good dog Kasey is and how much you care for her. I know you’ll do right by her, but I’m sorry you’re having to go through it.

sorry meant thumbs down, I have a very similar looking dog he's 13 and I'm not looking for that day... edit fixed it

You are correct Man, I would like to think that something like this has no chance of passing.

One could easily argue that high-capacity magazines "increase the rate of fire".

Best bullet period for long range and accuracy for the 308 is the Lapua Scenar 155gr. I would try it before changing barrels. It will get you out to 1000 yards and should shoot in a 1/12. If Subs are the goal, then a new barrel is in order.

Yep. And for those who think your statement is a 'stretch' let us recall that the federal government, during the Reagan administration, used the threat of withholding federal funding for highways, etc. to force states to raise the legal drinking age to 21 (the guy often supported anti-gun legislation even as far back as when he was Governor of California in the 1960s, granted amnesty to illegal immigrants and supported the use of a threat to withhold federal funding to get the federal government involved in what was supposed to be a state decided issue - tell me, again, why he is considered to be the ultimate conservative Republican instead of a RINO?) This was presented to be a way to stop drunk driving. Of course people between the ages of 18 and 21 were not solely responsible for the drunk driving problem, not everyone between the ages of 18 and 21 who chose to (at the time) legally drink were driving drunk and changing the legal drinking age so that a portion of legal adults could no longer legally purchase alcohol didn't stop the problem but I guess that at least the fedgov could point to it and say that they 'did something'. How did Reagan justify the fedgove usurping the states' rights? Well, he apparently called the problem a 'national tragedy', brought up that it involved transit 'across state borders' and was quoted as saying, "In a case like this, where the problem is so clear cut and the benefits are so clear cut, then I have no misgivings about a judicious use of Federal inducements to encourage the states to get moving, raise the drinking age, and save precious lives." So, when the fedgov is put into a position where they want to be seen as 'doing something', think how easily another politician could basically repeat the above statement but instead say, ''In a case like this, where the problem is so clear cut and the benefits are so clear cut, then I have no misgivings about a judicious use of Federal inducements to encourage the states to get moving, institute much more stringent requirements to qualify for a carry permit, and save precious lives." I remembered Congress and the Reagan administration using these strongarm tactics to force states to change state laws. However, I was in middle school at the time so it was good to have a source to ensure I was remembering correctly. That source was: http://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/21/nyregion/reagan-calls-for-drinking-age-of-21.html

Ding, Ding, Ding we have a winner.

I don't think anyone here disagrees with peaceful protest. The problem as I see it is when the protest action is being disrespectful to our country and it's symbols. Just my opinion but these type protest lowers their credibility and tells me they have more to their agenda than what they claim to be protesting.

While I agree it is an issue, it's not as big an issue as what is being presented. Stats just don't support that, and I personally think they have chosen the wrong poster child for this cause. Brown was a thug that attacked a policeman and got shot for his troubles. If they would of chosen Philando Castile, or Levar Jones who was shot at the gas station, I'd have more sympathy for their cause. But no, BLM, Obama, Hillary (the Dems actually), the NFL players and to a lesser extent the NFL itself, use this guy's death as a the reason to insult almost the entire country???

I bought one 10-12 years ago, and it works great. The button only opens it, you need to use the lock back to close it. Of course these things are way more fun and useful, since I moved from IL to TN.

I have a worn down to almost nothing 110 that was my grandfather's, and one my dad carried as a work knife. I just might have to have one and complete the trilogy for me.

I wouldn't go so far as to say anything is being revised just yet. This from a letter the Commissioner sent to all 32 teams. "Like many of our fans," Goodell wrote, "we believe that everyone should stand for the national anthem. It is an important moment in our game. We want to honor our flag and our country, and our fans expect that of us. Key word there, should. This is in line with NFL policy, and I can't see the players union allowing the league office to enforce anything that isn't specifically detailed in the collective bargaining agreement without taking them to court. The NFL office and team owners are hoping this goes away, but I doubt the players protesting are of the same mind.

If I’m not mistaken players where never on the field for the anthem up until 8 or 9 years ago. Regardless, the NFL lost me years ago when I discovered colllege football.

Yep. Even if they don't directly dictate it, they can coerce the states to setup carry the way the Fed wants it done. .Gov: "What's that Tennessee? You're not going to require annual re-certification with a minimum of 40 hours of training time per year like we asked? OK....how about we withhold $200 million from your Medicare (or roads, or education, or whatever) funding? Oh ... what's that? You DO want to comply with that request? That's a good little boy. Now run along and play in the street some more." That's exactly how we get fairly uniform seat belt and Interstate highway speed limit laws across all 50 states. This wouldn't be any different. I don't want F-Troop anywhere near this.

If I'm not mistaken, this has been policy since it started but never enforced. As to enforcement, we will see, as for me, I'm out this year. I may return next year depending on how it goes from now on. I enjoyed watching, not going to lie, but enough is enough and it's nothing I can't do without.

That is too bad for ya'll... Last night's Bears/Vikings game was outstanding. The Bears started their new rookie quarterback, it it appears they have someone with some serious potential. And during the game, I saw the greatest two point conversion I've ever seen. Good stuff. As veteran, I support peaceful protest of something that really is an issue. And I have a hard time understanding why everyone has their panties in bunch over this. (Although I am sure someone will tell me...again)

Yeah the rule is get you and your family out and only draw your weapon if you are confronted by a shooter because responding officers will think you're the shooter.

You know what the difference is between a Hippo and a Zippo? One is a kinda heavy and the other is a little lighter...

As Dave says, the biggest thing national reciprocity would achieve would be to take the right to create carry laws from the states and hand them to the feds. Even worse, it would open the door for Kalifornistan style regulations to be put into place in all states. Many proponents like to point at drivers' licenses and an example of how carry permits ought to work. Those folks don't seem to consider than many of the regulations that apply to automobiles, emissions, etc. that begin on the left coast are often used as models for federal regulation. Why, then, do people believe that firearms related rules would be any different? https://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/epa-allows-california-emissions-rules/ It is no stretch to imagine the fed - especially under an anti-gun administration - deciding, "Anyone with a valid carry permit issued by any state can legally carry in any state that has a procedure by which a private citizen can legally carry a firearm. However, in the interest of uniformity the list of 'California legal' firearms will be applied to all privately carried firearms in the country. Henceforth, only firearms on that list will be legal for sale to private individuals and any firearm that does not meet the criteria to be on this list will henceforth be illegal to carry by a private citizen." That isn't even considering the likelihood that the fed will likely decide that, since a legal permit holder will be allowed to carry in any state, the rules, regulations and requirements for carry should match up to those of the most stringent state so that state isn't being 'forced' to allow those with 'less training' or who have been 'less thoroughly vetted' to carry in their state. National reciprocity is not a boon to gun owners/legal carriers and it certainly isn't worth trading away other rights in order to achieve it.

Saturday at Bud's with my new-to-me CZ P10C.

Not me...but my 14 year old

Before the remnants of hurricane Nate made it's way to our range, some friends and I were able to squeeze in a ATA Big 50 shoot . I didn't think about taking an action picture until we were in the process of shutting down so this is my best attempt of photographic evidence I shot today.

To me, the 8" chef knife is the most useful tool in the pile. My Henkel knife is fine as long as I take care of it. No dishwasher! It's due for a first sharpening. They get a lot better... https://www.chefknivestogo.com/

Another update has been posted announcing the "settlement period". https://www.tauruscartersettlement.com/

Some of this weekend's therapy session. I was trying to empty a mag on each target fast as I could while staying on target somewhat, not sure what happened at 15 yards.

Very accurate powder, especially as you get towards the upper end of maximum book loads.

I'm holding out for the "Roadkill Reuben".