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I bought this at a gun show a few years back. It came with a set of stag grips. I finally located original style grips for it. This was no easy feat. In case anyone isn't familiar, this is a Smith and Wesson Heavy Frame Target Model, also referred to as a Bekeart Model. I'm not sure the year of manufacture, but it is roughly 100 years old, and chambered for 22 Long Rifle. I've always wanted one of these, but never thought i'd actually have one.

This is Mark Robinson. He just took office this month as lieutenant governor of North Carolina. He rose to public prominence largely on the strength of this appearance before the Greensboro City Council.

My wife (and dog) use CBD products. I don’t. Even if I were so inclined, I can’t risk a failed DOT physical because somebody had a bad day in QC and THC ended up in a batch.

Purchased a new Ruger SR1911 competition 45 ACP. Took it to the range this afternoon to start the break-in process and it is a great shooter.

A friend sent me this video. I wish more people from the "majority" would stand up in city counsels the way this fellow did. I'd like to shake his hand. 1960767221_COMEHELLORHIGHWATER(2).mp4

Not a monster, but I wanted something besides pictures.

Mosins are out there, but they're not the fabled $100 rifle anymore. The flood of imports ended several years ago, dealers and distributors have sold through their stocks and all that are available now are on the secondary market. If you've followed older milsurp rifle sales for any time, you'll know that once the primary sources dry up there's a gradual increase in prices over time, as the huge supply dwindles away. We've seen this happens with German and other Mousers, Enfields, 1903's and Garands, etc. It's a normal progression and has been going on for years. With the current craze on firearms in general going on, this process has been hastened somewhat for Mosins, but it was inevitable that they would become more scarce and higher-priced on the open market. Of course, you'll still find plenty of people who will blab on and on about how they remember when there were crates of these available at $29 and such, but none of that is relevant to today ...

I’m no expert either but I think the market is definitely over saturated. Seems like you can’t drive a mile around here without passing a CBD shop or seeing/hearing an ad for one. I also believe big retailers are getting in on it as well

Me too. Fewer than 10 times though. But I'm hedging my bets even more now, especially with the apparently more contagious strains coming into play. I'd really be pissed if I croaked so close to being able to change the odds big time by getting dosed. (I have more than one chink in my anti-virus armor btw). - OS

Historically yes, however in the age of Trump, tolerance seems to have all but disappeared.

Bayonet inbound.

There are clips, and then there are magazines. In any case, it should not damage either one to keep them loaded. Springs wear from being cycled, not from being compressed.

After a few decades away I have returned home to the mountains of my youth. After having spent the last decade or so in the commie-wealth states of New England I am so looking forward to some overdue range time.

Alvin York achieved fame by using an M1917 rifle.

If you've never went to see his homeplace up in Pall Mall, it is worth the ride in my opinion.

We were informed in n uncertain terms that CBD use did not guarantee a failed random drug test, but could do so, and f t did, we have no recurse. That’ll keep me away from it.

I love it Brother..! Helluva idea.. After all, Tennessee is the birthplace of that greatest of all doughboys, Alvin York..!!! admirin leroy...

Had my first today.

I have been going in and out of buildings without two masks (gasp!) for a year now and have somehow survived.

The quality of the service varies wildly from store to store, and the substitutions sometimes make very little sense at all. If you have a good store, with good curbside that’s great. If not, I’ll ask my wife what personal shopping app she uses as she has had amazing luck with that.

These are my first suppressors. I had a total of seven suppressors in jail. I purchased these at the end of August and they were approved in December. It took them an additional month to mail the stamps. Hopefully the other four will be here soon. I’m a little giddy right now. SiCo Osprey9, Dead Air Mask .22 and Surefire Socom SPS 300

Here we go.... buckle up ! https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/127/text?fbclid=IwAR021QhDyjQxsAkCompDi7WIVRvTYlzxnCMhNemtRnQoHmuK-mkA4ORNETs

At my high school, also in the 70's, nobody smoked joints in the designated smoking area out back. Teachers went out there to smoke, so it was monitored. Now, the boys bathroom next to the gym typically had smoke rolling out the doors during class breaks, not tobacco ...

I like it. I saw one at the Sparta gun show a few years ago. It was not an original though but, had been built by a guy that definitely knew what he was doing. It had a bayonet too.

Good man right there. To bad we can't find a whole lot more like him.

Very nice! That would be an "I" frame which is slightly smaller than the "J" most of us are familiar with. The finish looks totally righteous to me. I doubt its been refinished. SCSW only lists serial numbers as 160000-536684 for years 1911 to 1941. It does mention that serial numbers 384XXX were reached by 1923. You'd need a letter to get any closer than that. I have long lusted after a Model 35 which is the modern day equivalent to your revolver. But alas, so far no luck.

Since we're resurrecting this old thread, for those who think there's any validity to this analogy: automobile engine valve springs are cycled 100's of times per minute, at high temperatures. If you do this to your mag springs, yes, they will wear out faster. Otherwise, keep them loaded, forever if you want ...

Not sure what travel has to do with Covid, but had my 1st shot at VA in the 'boro. No problems, never felt the shot, not sore, back for #2 , Feb. 22.

I have a 91/30 in the classifieds now with ammo and an extra stock.

After better part of a year of being as responsible as possible and now that a vaccine is so close, if I needed to go inside a building, I'd wear a frigging space helmet if I had one! I'm actually gonna use curbside pickup from Kroger for first time in a few days. - OS

Kinda makes a fella think about liquidating.

Neat!

States need sanctuary laws to protect us from the feds

There sometimes seems to be an abundance of complacency on this site.

If a liberal lives in TN and likes guns, is he welcome here?

Heck no Got a Glock 41.

Yep that one got me to. The govt will never want to give public access to that database. This also makes it become a privacy issue, not just a gun registration issue. Also the part that every one has to have a psych evaluation.

Well it looks like the next round of stupidity will be requiring two masks. It's not mandated yet, but give them a couple weeks... https://wreg.com/news/doctors-suggest-double-masking-once-covid-19-variants-arrive/

Think how many were already out there! Good job Tennessee. Gun owners are not the/or a problem, politicians are the problem!

The proper approach to this question and others like it isn’t “what can I do?” It should always be “what must I do?” Whether in your home or elsewhere. So the question isn’t “can I shoot this person,” the question is “must I shoot this person to defend my life, or the lives of others from imminent harm.” If that’s your operating position, I think the odds of you actually being in a position to shoot anybody are pretty damn low, and facing legal trouble over the shoot well below that.

Good gunsmiths are a dying breed.

Placed my first order for seeds yesterday for my 2021 garden. 30 days to receive.... Wowzers.

Thank you I appreciate it. Knifemaker also offered. So which ever of you is available I would appreciate the tour! I down loaded my app the other day.

Welcome to TGO and TN. I'll 2nd ORSA is a great facility. Was there this morning. Shoot Point Blank in Knoxville is a great indoor facility.

No, that is NOT capitalism, it's profiteering. Capitalism assumes adding value. People who wait on line to buy ammo, then sell it two hours later are contributing mightily to the whole problem. At best it's unethical.

Pulling your resources off of Amazon just prompted me to signup for a Lifetime Membership.

True enough if we're talking about non-essential items like ammo or components. Not so true if we're talking about essentials after a disaster. I'm thoroughly disgusted with the current market for ammo and components, and I'm trying not to participate. Another thread here on TGO linked to a GB ad in which a 525 box of .22 ammo was bid up to $250. That strikes me as insane, but it was an auction and no one was forced to bid. Honestly, I'm dismayed by the whole thing.

Randy Welcome to the forum here.!! Do not let the “technical group” get you down. I am sure they mean no harm and they also knew what you mean by “clip”. Do not be scared to ask any questions even if you do not use the right terms. Some guys like myself tend to get off topic. How long should you keep an ammo clip full? As long as you want to. What are most routines for keeping clips form wearing out the spring? You cannot stop wear. Just use them and buy new ones, as you need them Do you leave a clip empty and rotate with other clips? I load as I need the mag and shoot . By doing so they will fall in a natural rotation.