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So far, I've never been in a civilian firefight, but have been in plenty in Vietnam. There is no such thing as too much ammo. Just because there was only 4 or 5 rounds fired this time, doesn't mean that will always be the case. Funerals these days are much more expensive than ammo ( if you can find any ). Like many things gun related, it's a personal choice. If you're comfortable with a six shooter, have at it. If you need 15+ to feel safe, do that. FWIW, I carried 400 rds for the M16 + 18 rds for the M203 Grenade launcher. Sometimes, I was a bit concerned with that. JMHO

I suspect that some of the victims of the riots in the past year might not agree with your first sentence. The problem is that nobody truly knows what situation to expect whenever they walk out the front door. Anything can happen anywhere, anytime.

May the Fourth be with you!

My pops gave me a Bushmaster LR-308 long story but I’m probabaly going to get rid of it since I have a PWS MK2 Mod 1. I am not a Bushmaster guy and do not know anything about this rifle. Can anyone help out? I am being told that it is a "real" bushmaster' made in the Windham factory which is about all i know on it.

I think both got a very good deal!!!

Ammo simply equals opportunity. If you only have 5 rounds then you only have 5 opportunities to change the behavior of how ever many persons that need their behavior changed. Also pistols are simply harder to shoot accurately under stress than rifles or shotguns. Assuming that we might degrade 25% under extreme stress (some way more and some way less dependent upon recent relevant training and level they have internalized that training ) then we may not have 5 HITS to distribute among the bad guys. So it is pretty imperative that if we are going to roll with a limited capacity gun then our skill needs to make up for the deficiency in capacity. Especially when the trends are toward about half the time there being more than 1 bad guy. And a revolver reload is not something we often see happen in close range gunfights. Typically it is over one way or the other with what is in the first cylinder (or magazine of an auto pistol) ....that means you are most likely going to win or lose with what is in the gun. I'd simply prefer to have more opportunities in the gun than less and a 10 -15 opportunity pistol gives more chances of stopping someone than a 5 or 6 shot pistol. Math is math and it does not take the day off. AJ mentioned Tom Givens. When Tom and I met back in Jan 2006 he was still carrying a 1911 and 2 spare mags. By Jan 2007 he had switched to a Glock 35 and 2 spare mags. I asked him why he gave up the old technology and he said that he was about 97% as good with the G35 as he was with the 1911 and that the 1911 was a "2 person gun" where as the G35 was a "3 person gun" and with the crime data in Memphis showing about 3 multiple assailant aggravated assaults per day he felt better with more bullets than less bullets. As for me all that time I was rolling with a G34 with 20 in the gun and a spare 19rd mag. I kidded Tom that it was really me that had pushed him over the edge to the dark side and the G35. So what does all this mean? Whatever you want it to. I have no ego investment in what anyone carries. But simply put more ammo means more chances to change behavior and less time reloading. Having to reload mid gunfight suck and having to do it one handed because you are injured sucks even more. So I prefer to have enough on board capacity in the gun to solve most problems short of alien invasion or zombie apocalypse without having to reload. But then I'm more concerned with the folks that don't choose to stop than I am with the "statistical average".

The existence of a Co-morbidity does not mean the statistics are incorrect or they covid is not the cause of death. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, or are obese, but are managing those issues, and then you contract Covid-19 and subsequently die from Covid-19, they will list the co-morbidity. You were fine and dandy, and trucking along, managing your health issue until you got covid. COVID-19 is the reason you died. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-94-percent-covid-among-caus-idUSKBN25U2IO

Not in the least. The safety on the maverick sucks, but in my opinion the safety on the 500 sucks & at least the 88 can't skin your thumb! They're both solid, workhorse shotguns. They rattle for a reason & the reason is good. You can't get one wet, dirty or cold enough to seize it up. I have an 88 for pigs in areas that centerfire isn't allowed & mostly home defense. It's got an ATI adjustable stock & a cheap red dot & with slugs & #4 buck, it's more than accurate enough out to 50yds.

Exactly! I’m under no illusion of being a gunfighter by any means, but I do value the opportunity to have a fighting chance. I believe a can do attitude, situational awareness, and the willingness to go through with what needs to be done will most often trump your count of rounds available. If I were really expecting trouble, I would first prefer to be elsewhere, and if that failed, I would want a rifle.

A guy could pull a Derringer on me and I wouldn't want him shooting at me 2 times.

In my personal experience, I have felt the need for a handgun twice. Luckily, on both occasions, the mere act of drawing and taking a defensive stance quickly deescalated the situation. Both times, had I been forced to fight, I seriously doubt I had the skill or ammunition to prevail. Surprisingly, at the time, I did feel I had the commitment and determination to give it one helluva try.

I don't feel unsafe carrying my Kahr that's 7+1 but I recently got to handle a Springfield Hellcat and now I want one.

BE WARNED: SCAMMERS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING AGAINST THE GUN COMMUNITY ON TGO AND OTHER INTERNET FORUMS IN THE BUY/SELL/TRADE AREAS. Folks, lately we have seen a significant uptick in scam attempts that go like this: You post an ad for an item for sale or wanted. A scammer contacts you about the item you are selling or looking for and offers to put you in contact with a friend or relative in Texas or some other state. Throughout the whole thing, your Spidey Sense is tingling and telling you it seems suspicious... because it is! We strongly recommend that you stick to dealing with local Tennessee residents only and that you use forms of payment that are guaranteed, secured, and cannot be retracted once the sale completes. For example, you don't want to sell someone something via Venmo or PayPal, only to have them reverse the charge later after they have possession of what you were selling. TGO remains a great place to buy and sell privately, but please be cautious and smart. And please do not hesitate to report anything suspicious to us! On behalf of myself, @MacGyver and the moderating team - thanks and be safe.

It seemed to work.

Unless you’re driving a big ole diesel truck, you got the shaft. I’ve always changed my own. There was an old mam who always changed my wife’s oil. I don’t know how he made any money at it, but she liked him, so we kept letting him do it til he retired and then passed away. Since then, I’m her oil changer too.

Thanks, Greg. I have some on the way now.

No, it's not. And I was surprised Hogdon let that happen. It's very easy to avoid it. Some, maybe most, when you order, they set that quantity aside & put it on hold until they can fill that order. I know Midsouth has done this before. Why can't Hogdon? Yes, doctors are notorious for that, the VA come to mind in Nashville. I'll remember it tho.

I do to.

I’d rather have your rifle. I guess it depends on what you’d rather have. I imagine it’s about a wash value wise.

Isn't that similar to a doctors office? They schedule 2 or more people for 9a.m., their time is valuable, but ours isn't!!

What questions do you have?

All I know is what I have seen and read, they are fine rifles, not heard anything bad.

This has been a "thing" for a while now in big cities. 50-100 people acting like idiots and I think they call it a takeover. I've even seen it on a smaller scale in Knoxville where 5-10 guys rode through the Old City on non-plated dirt bikes and ATVs. They blow through stop signs and disregard all traffic laws.

I finally found some at the Reloader’s Bench this morning. Inflation has definitely hit the reloading industry, but now I can go back to loading for the Garand. They do have a limited selection of powder in case anyone else is looking.

I tend to agree. A guy with diabetes that dies in a car crash didn't die of diabetes. However people stopped dying of everything else when covid showed up. We will never know the true numbers.

That is when you need the load out grunt and grayfox spoke about. Would be helpful with a ma deuce also.

I have the Mossberg 500 in 12 Ga, and it is a very nice shotgun, for an affordable shotgun. Had the 500 in 20 Ga 18 1/2" brl also, but purchased a 24" brl and a set of screw in chokes, new from Mossberg, and gave it to my 12 Y O grandson as he is a hunter now, and he and his dad go all the time in S Carolina. I have checked out the Mavericks and like it fine, and see nothing wrong with them. Could have purchased the Maverick for $199.00 and went ahead and paid $325. for the 20 Ga instead. IMO, Mossberg is a little better quality. Both are adequate shotguns and will do the job needed. This is just like purchasing a Taurus(Maverick) or Smith Wesson(Mossberg) revolver. Can't make the Taurus a Smith. Can really see the difference when it comes time to sell either of them. My father always said, "It cost a little more, at the time, but will pay dividends later," both in pride of ownership and value down the road, so I had the extra money and decided to take Pappy's advice. Have never been disappointed in his advice. However to answer the question, the Maverick will do what it supposed to do and most likely just as good as the more expensive one. Choices! "My" preference, I bought the Mossey. Happy, Happy, Happy and 10 years later don't even miss the $125.00 dollars difference I shelled out initially. Edited to add; Protongunner, ask yourself this question, if a Mossy 500 and a Maverick were both sitting on a shelf, and both were priced 200.00 dollars each, which one would you walk off with? Good question!

Depending how things go, I might snag that AT hauler at the end of the week if you still have it.

There's a world of difference between a civilian self defense situation and war. For EDC, I'm quite comfortable with 5, 6 or 8 rounds. My SHTF gear is set up for a total of 9 rifle magazines. One in the rifle and 8 in pouches on my web gear. Gear up for the expected situation.

There is no pandemic just lies and manipulated numbers let see if your 75 and poor health you have a 99.8 percent recovery rate.but as long as they convence you of the boogy man they can stop you from going to church walking on the beach .having normal elections. Always one more shot

Read the story to my wife and she said he should have done it at the State House instead of the Steakhouse.

TN voter law heads to the Governor that requires invisible water marks on all absentee ballots. Big step in the right direction. Pushback is a good thing. Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Absentee Ballot Watermarks (breitbart.com)

Great YouTube channel.

This topic reminds me of similar discussions on aircraft oil. Get a group of GA pilots together and mention "oil" and they'll talk/argue the relative merits of their particular choice for hours on end. Interestingly, although it doesn't apply to automotive oils, probably the most exhaustive independent study ever done on aircraft engine oils concluded that "oil is oil" when it comes to engine longevity, adding that, for airplanes, the single best factor in determining engine longevity was how often the planes are flown ...

I do not think so. That is why I switched my from Kahr PM45. I didn’t think 7 rounds was enough. I switched to a glock 48. With the shield arms mags I now carry 15+1 in a single stack frame. Works great for me.

A tip for those in the middle Tennessee area that don’t mind a bit of a drive. Midsouth Shooters Supply up in Clarksville has had powder in stock occasionally. If you go to their powder page they have an option along the side to filter by what’s in stock. Check it a couple times a day and you may just catch some in stock, but don’t dawdle or it might sell out (ask me how I know). Prices are higher than pre-2020 mess but not exorbitant. You can also pick up at their store instead of shipping and having to pay the hazmat fee. They’re open till 5 during the week.

Your best bet would be to seek out a local ham radio club and attend a meeting or two. Most clubs are full of old guys who love to talk and advise, and I know you can find some help. Being so near Nashville, you can easily find some help there. I found the Sumner County Amateur Radio club website here: https://www.scara.net/ What kind of receiver are you using? There should be quite a bit of ham traffic on 40 meters after dark, and on 20 meters during the daylight hours. Since you're studying for your license I assume you know which parts of the bands are used for voice communications. Be sure your receiver is set to copy SSB transmissions. In the lower parts of those bands you should hear quite a bit of CW.

Personal feelings about the issue aside, I commend you for being honest and transparent about it. Adapting ones opinions to new and updated information is a good thing. Not being too stubborn to change is a positive personality trait in my book. If my Dr. said "do it now dumbass", it may impact my opinions on the issue as well (tho I doubt that). That being said, I share Greg's fear, that this will be used to control and manipulate the population at large (already is/has). You can bet your bottom dollar your movement and access to all sorts of things will be curtailed based on acceptance of the vaccine.

I had my doubts at first. But at my age and condition I have a bunch of different doctors. Seems like I see at least one of them every month just for a routine check up. Every one of them was unanimous in recommending I take the shot. So I signed up as soon as I was eligible. I've had the first and will get the 2nd in the 3rd week of this month.

Wife and I got are second shot on the first no side effects other than a slightly sore arm for less than a day. Since we are in the old as dirt category and most of our friends are in the same category most are now fully vaccinated or partially. We have tried to have picnics in the church parking lot once a week since May. We missed a few weeks this Winter but we are all ready to move on with our normal life.

I've had both my shots. I don't see it as any different than the vaccinations I had when young, smallpox, polio, etc. Of course, in those days my mom decided what shots I got and when ...

I did some research and it appears its worth about $700 when you wanna meet up?

A little update on my Hogdon post earlier. They over booked, got an email stating I would be getting none. Piss poor way of allocating, IMO.

I got a shot yesterday and my shoulder is sore but I have no other symptoms. Not a Covid shot, a cortisone shot for a lingering rotator cuff problem. At least that's what they said...........................