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@Garufa not exactly glamorus, but assembled

1911alltheway just sent these to me on Friday. Ihad him make these for my Staccato P 4.15 2011. He did a great job they are great, fit and finish is really good, he nailed the designs I asked for. One is a Rodisan style, the other is a Bruce Nelson Combat style, both fit a 1.5" belt and hold the gun snugly, I can't wait to get them broken in. Thanks 1911alltheway you did a great job on making these for me.

I hope you don't mind someone from Texas commenting on your Tennessee forum. I found this old thread while looking for reviews on the Tisas products. Despite the angst expressed by the OP, I went ahead and ordered a 1911 Duty model in 45 ACP from SDS Imports for $449. Its my first 1911 and I'm hoping it works as good as it looks. I just didn't want to spend $800 on what is really an impulse purchase. I think there have been improvements to the lineup since SDS took over and the guns have received pretty good reviews over the last 2-3 years. Got my fingers crossed. BTW, this thread is still pretty high up on the web search results, it was number 5 on my google search.

T for Tisas, that 1911 that jammed on me!

I've bought a few pens from bladehq, great service, meaning I ordered, it showed up, in the condition and time promised.

This thread inspired me so this is now on my short list... https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Al-Mar-AM-3-Assisted--71075

It occurred to me today that with all the quarantining, isolation, etc. going on that folks are going to have a lot more time on their hands. As I remember an old saying having something to do with idle hands, I strongly suspect that dishonest shenanigans are going to be on the rise. While I don’t think we’ve seen too much of an uptick here, we’ve always been very lucky on that front to have a low instance of dishonesty here, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to be extra vigilant for folks trying to take advantage. Keep a skeptical eye, and if something seems off, walk away. Please be sure to flag any posts/ ads/ interactions that are suspicious and make the moderation team aware. Thanks all, and be safe out there.

While on the road in Alabama, I stopped in at Hoover Tactical... I had just started my research into the world of semi auto .308 rifles, so was just looking. Ended up with walking out with an HK91 When I saw it, I assumed it was a PTR91 or Century C308; both of which I've handled at Bud's and wasn't a fan. Salesman says, "it's a real one." "A real one what?" "Not a clone or kit, it's nice, here, check it out." I agonized over the decision and justified through, "they ain't making them anymore, they are desirable, it should appreciate, and I know a guy who would probably sell one of his damaged kidneys if I had to sell in a pinch." It's LNIB, except for some marring around the election port. Round count has to be low, there is still finish on the tip of the firing pin and breech face shows no wear. There is little noticeable wear on the metal on metal bits that slide. Came with the test fire docs, dated 10 Nov 1980, unused cleaning kit, manual, shell deflector (? - it's the part in the pic below the stock) sling and 6 mags. Spent way more than I had budgeted, I thought a Springfield M1A variant was iny future. I think I need a bipod.

Black Hills 175 gr. .308 match has given me the best results. I've never tried any steel cased ammo, I've always used brass cased. I've run a bunch of surplus Portuguese NATO 7.62 with decent results, and the surplus ammo will bring down a deer very nicely.. At least two trees have been cut down due to the H&K. That's the only down side, it's possible to run through lots of ammo in an afternoon, but the gun always brings a smile to my face. Back in the early 80's I showed up to deer camp with it, and this was way before AR's were popular. My fellow hunters couldn't understand why anyone would carry such a gun. And they definitely didn't like the H&K slap, geez that's part of the fun of owning a H&K rifle. I ran iron sights too, still do, as the scope mounts are pricey. Enjoy the gun, it's definitely a classic!

No problem there. All of upstate NY is conservative, except for Albany and Rochester. The problem is specifically NYC. In the last election for Governor, I believe almost every Upstate county went for the Republican candidate, but it didn't matter since NYC always decides the vote. I'm afraid the same thing will eventually happen in Tennessee due to Nashville and Memphis, I can already see it beginning to happen.

I try to not be a fan boy, but I do really like my Kershaw Chive. I've needed small small parts for it a couple of times over the years, and they've always been happy to send them. I actually asked for spares at one point, so I wouldn't have to wait on shipping the next time I needed to fix my knife, they sent more than I asked for. ETA: Plus, you can sharpen that steel at home, but it's tough enough to still have a decent edge after a day cutting open concrete sacks.

Just keep your feeders up cause I think the migration of many birds are just now arriving in Tennessee cause I talked to a guy that lives next door to where I use to and he put 3 feeders up in May and decided to change out the food in the feeders with fresh red actual nectar instead of sugar water and he said in about a week he got about 8-10 birds fighting over the feeders. I saw one year they didn't arrive till August and stayed later than they normally do up in the fall. Make sure when you quit seeing birds in the Fall because they have migrated that you make sure you keep fresh food in 1 or 2 feeders till it gets cold enough you think it might freeze before you take it down. Reason being you probably had travelers stopped and fed a day of two that you did not see because they were just passing thru going north and they will be looking for food in your feeders in their migration back south and will expect to find it going south at same places they found it going north. I have read that is several different articles about them. It's amazing how smart those little critters are!!! They sure must have a great GPS built in to make migrations over 10,000 miles back and forth each year.

Who has them for $379 OTD? I think it would be cool to have a 1911 that says Knoxville on it, lol.

Yep, BladeHQ is good to go, just ordered an Adamas from them last month.

I think the Tisas brand is good, over all. Tanker may have gotten a lemon at the time. I own a Tisas Fatih B380 (copy of the Beretta 85) and it’s first rate quality built. It’s starting to change my mind on the .380 round. I’m seriously considering an SDS 1911a1 now. It looks just like the .45 acp I carried in the Army, without the wear. And at $379 out the door, I think it’s a steal.

Very nice! Only way it could get better would be an SEF selector but then that would have been WAYYY over budget.

I think they do come back, I think the pair that I have, now three, are the same ones from last year. They had an offspring last year, I don't know if that is the third one this year though.

Saw two females battling this morning, let the games begin!

Got there about 10:30. Good crowd about 50/50 on masks it seemed. Bulk ammo was pricey, boxed self defense ammo was about what you'd expect at the gshop. Some tables were lined up with 3 or 4 waiting to complete paperwork. Walking around guns were priced kinda nutty. I saw a lot of cash changing hands. I'd say the vendors will be happy tonight.

I have one of these, sharp blade on this thing., I leave it in one of my range packs.

Thats great Bersa. We just haven't had any this year, very strange. Saw the first one in months while watching a monster thunderstorm yesterday.

Well, the gun show has not been canceled. Don't know what was up with the sign deal. I went this AM, Decent crowd, the usual fare of guns, knives, flea mkt stuff. Didn't see alot of folks walking around buy/sell/trading. I got there at 9, left about 10. Bought nothing. Masks are requires, Wilson Co. mandate. Didn't see anyone without one. Didn't have any issues.

They very well may be. I have done a ton of research on Hummingbirds and it says that on an average year hummingbirds fly an average of 40,000 miles a year and there is an 75-80% chance that the birds you get you have had in the past. I thought that was odd because my daughter seldom go any with her feeder and I got the first little one and that grew into 2 little ones and now within a month I have a fighter Squadron of about 20 to 30. I think I may have figured out why I have this many birds. There is a driveway that runs down past my house to a house way back behind me in the woods and an elderly couple live there and there daughters and sons check on them everyday. One day while I was out putting food in the feeders one of their sons was driving past and stopped he said, Now I know where they went and I said what and he said the birds. He said his mother and father said that the birds were acting strange this year like they would come and be there for a day or so and then be gone a couple days and then back. He said they are flying from my parents two feeders to your feeders and back again. I will tell Mother why the birds are acting differently and I kind of want to thank you because they don't have to fill the feeders up as often now and that makes my father not have to keep them so full all the time. So actually I have almost what you could call local birds that come here every year and the 2 little ones I had to begin with found my feeders by accident and evidently other full grown birds followed them to here and that is where I go all these birds. When they are not here they are back in the woods not far away.

Having good experience with my CRKT M16-14 (T) I bought the M16-10 (ksf) for my front pocket. Removed the clip. Easy open, stays closed. I think it was $30 at SMKW Warning - it's an open body, so loose change will wedge between the blade and frame. Could jam and is probably damaging the edge. (I no longer put change in that pocket)

I've carried a SOG Twitch II before and really liked it for something small but easy to open. It includes a lock.

Yeah, T for Texas, T for Tennessee I said, "T for Texas, T for Tennessee"

Had a male and female arrive yesterday, they so confident I wonder if repeats from last year

I've not been in my bank in at least 3 months. My check at work is direct deposit and I just hit ATM. I don't know if they are excepting walk in customers at this time or not. I hate my bank, not the people that work there. Bersa glad you got your problem resolved.

So those guys in the UK are going to be saying “What the bloody heck is going on in Tennessee mate?”

Thanks but No need, he wanted the English ones he ordered one of each and is very happy

I’m not sure because I have an AR10 chambered in .308, so I can use either. What’s stamped on your barrel? It’s my understanding some 91’s are stamped 7.52 NATO, and some .308 WIN. I wouldn’t worry too much about using .308 in a 7.62 rifle made in the 80’s. The difference in pressure is not a big issue. The possible issue could be head spacing. If you have a 7.62 with the max headspace, there is a possibility of rupturing a .308 case. A way to check is to get a 308 Field Gage. If the bolt will close on it; don’t use .308. As you have probably already found, most folks that have the HK91 shoot .308 without a problem. However, in normal times, NATO ammo isn’t hard to find.

This thread will never die. I’m totally here for that

Nice looking piece. I sort of favored the Bold Action Xll Tanto myself. But that's just me. If you get in the mood for another auto...look into the Kalishnakov Autos. I've had 2 and for 40 or so apiece, they've been pretty good carry pieces. but I don't do much more than cut paper or open boxes with them.

Fundamentally I agree. There are few things that the Holosun 507C an 508T bring to the table that I'd like to see Trijicon do, proving that Holosun really is out there innovating and not just following. 1. The Ring-Dot reticle can be very useful and is a nice option 2. The larger window of the 507 and 508 as compared to the RMR makes for quicker, easier dot acquisition without being as large as, and being more robust than, the Trijicon SRO. 3. The solar panel is a heck of a nice feature. 4. The V2 variants of those two from Holosun have that "FINALLY!!!" side-loading battery door that keep you from having to remove the optic from the gun just to change batteries. I bought another RMR RM07 a few days ago to put a dot back on one of my M&Ps. I wanted to do a Holosun HE508T-V2 but Holosun keeps dragging their butts on releasing it in any sort of quantity that effectively makes it available.

Nashville is no longer the epicenter in Tennessee. As of this afternoon all counties are reporting community spread. Couple that with the number of rural hospitals we’ve lost in the last decade and this gets worse before it gets better. Y’all keep your heads down.

I carried a small Buck knife for 30+ years but there was enough times that I wanted to open it while holding something I switched 2 years ago to a Kershaw 1600. It does have a clip but if it is in the way it can be removed easily. $40 https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Pocket-Speedsafe-Assisted-Opening/dp/B084B64QN9

For a small blade, I carry a Buck 55. When looking for a small knife of that sort, nearly every “review” or description of that type of knife (one without a thumb stud or flipper, nail knick only) it’s said it cannot be opened or closed one handed. It’s absolute BS. Same is said for this particular knife with the lockback release at the end of the handle away from the blade pivot. I do it all the time, actually it’s nearly always opened and closed one handed. I have carried a Case Peanut also, very nice. Although I would say the peanut is best for light cutting jobs only such as paper or opening packages. The blades are thin but sharp and excellent for cutting/slicing, but not much else. If going with an automatic, I wouldn’t touch anything except Protech or Microtech. And I don’t thing Microtech makes anything like you are looking for.

For a blade under 2", I might go with a Kershaw Scallion or Chive. Those are both assisted opening - and can be had for under $40 out the door.

I have that exact same SW 'folding hunter' My hunting partner picked it up at an auction in Big Piney, Wyoming last year. He gifted it to me as a thank you for dragging him out there! The very next day, I killed a big cow elk & used the knife to completely clean, dress & quarter the old girl. It'll be on my belt again this year.....

It's not a production shortage but rather a distribution shortage from people spending less with paper money and coins. A lot of folks went electronic.

If I was a Nigerian Prince, that’s what I would name my online gun shop

No flash hider or sights so its all gangster

I had to laugh when I noticed the 9 o'clock position of the hand stop.

FIP NFA= Not Free Anymore

I use the 1 to 4 ratio, one cup of sugar and 4 cups of water. I only have two feeders, one in the front and one in the back. The 4 cups last me a week.