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Just your daily reminder to consult a physician that you trust and to decide which course of action is best for you to take. Ignore the media, ignore the Internet. Talk to the person with an MD that you trust to keep you healthy and well in all other matters of medicine, and show them the same level of trust with this that you'd show them with any other medical matter. Why? Because y'all are my people, dammit, and I want you here tomorrow. And like you I think this thing has become so politicized that even if walks and quacks like a duck, you've got reason to be skeptical that it's not really a Koala. So go find your expert in ducks and Koalas and trust them. PS: No scotch or whiskey was harmed in the creation of this post... but I'mma 'bout to fix that.

Good paying manufacturing jobs? Yeah, that’s exactly what Memphis and Tennessee as a whole need. It doesn’t matter if you like the idea of EVs, or hate Memphis. Quality manufacturing jobs in Tennessee are a great thing that we should all be happy about.

Thanks to Hipower, I am now the proud owner of a Henry Classic 22LR lever action rifle. Can’t wait to get it out and do some plinking. Good to meet another great TGO member.

Pronunciation is everything in the south

Lol, Benton’s is a good 20-25 miles down 411 from Murville.

I sold any flavor primers for $35 to $40 a brick last winter. Hope I helped out so guys don’t have to pay $7.00/hundred plus tax. We need to set up a “hotline” on here to give guys an idea where primers can be found, quantity, price. Guys can then decide just how bad they need them. Others like myself can hole out and let the ‘desperados’ get what they need.

I have not had lasik, but my 52 year old eyes don’t focus up close anymore. I can either wear reading glasses, see the gun sites and have a blurry target, or not wear my reading glasses, see the target and the sights are blurry. I tend to want to see the gun sights, but I also practice (when I can get to the range) shooting at a clear target. This is one reason I went with a red dot sight on my EDC. The way the dot/reticle is projected in the window of the sight, it is as if is it further away and it is actually fuzzy with reading glasses on. I can shoot with the red dot w/o glasses and see the red dot reticle and the target. The pistol, however is a bit blurry.

In about 5 years, you won't have much choice with a new car.

Unfortunately, we all know that this is likely the case.

I am an accumulator of Smith & Wessons. I say accumulator rather than collector simply because I can't afford collector grade guns. The guns I buy may have worn finishes, been refinished, modified in some way or otherwise imperfect. But they are still very serviceable and good examples of their particular model. I buy shooter grade guns and I do shoot them. Granted, some may sit in the safe for a couple years between being fired, but I do shoot everything I own. Ain't no safe queens in my house. I also tend to focus on a particular type or model. I find one that's interesting and begin a search for every barrel length or variation of it just to have a full set. I have several of these searches going at any given time. I dearly love the .44 Special cartridge and the guns that use it. I also love the early Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector revolvers. My goal was to get one of each of the named models made before S&W started using model numbers in 1957-58. Yesterday I completed this quest. Top left: S&W .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model. AKA the New Century Model, The Military Model of 1908 but most commonly referred to a the Triple Lock due to its unique third cylinder locking point in the crane. This is the only S&W to ever use this system. Factory letter states the gun was shipped May 21, 1910 to Birmingham Arms & Hardware Co., Birmingham, Alabama. Top right: .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model: S&W eliminated the ejector rod shroud and the third cylinder locking point. Factory letter shows gun was shipped January 22, 1924 to Police Department, Joplin MO. Middle left: .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model (prewar). Made in 1930. AKA Model of 1926 or the Wolf & Klar Model. At the request of large gun dealer Wolf & Klar in Ft. Worth, TX , the ejector rod shroud was brought back. Note: the 2nd & 3rd Models were produced simultaneously up until 1940. Middle right: .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model (post war Transitional) aka the Model of 1926 Military. This new version of the 3rd Model now featured a passive hammer block safety, Magna style stocks and the "S" prefix in the serial number. Factory letter states this gun was shipped July 22, 1946 to George Lawrence Co. Portland Oregon ordered for John H. Young, Portland Police Dept. Bottom: .44 Hand Ejector 4th Model aka Model of 1950 .44 Military. Made in 1955. Just an updated version of the previous model with a few engineering changes. Later to become the Model 21 in 1957 when model numbers were assigned and continued in production until `1966. Now on to my next quest!

So after seeing some of the work you guys do I didn't want topost something as silly as a new pair of grip panels. But hey, I'm proud of what I have and I like it. So here is my Taurus 945 with new black linen micarta grip panels from Altamont. They fill out the hand without making the grip feel larger. May be only for show since the alloy frame contributes to extreme muzzle flip but we'll see after I get her to the range.

Sorry to hear that. I have both sides torn, can't stand to raise my arms some days. Hope you get that fixed before it cn't be fixed.

Outdoors? Benton’s will turn a kitchen into a smokehouse from the aroma if you don’t open all the windows.

Shelf stable and absolutely delicious. Cooked some just the other night on the griddle.

Finally got my neighbor to bring the kubota mounted tiller over! First 10 feet are greens (turnip, kale, mustard), rest are various clovers and cover crops... until Spring!

Academy in Cookeville had large pistol a couple weeks ago. $10/100 400 limit.

I use the NAA grip holster on mine.

I love Scotch. But there is a WIDE variety. Do you think that Glenlivet tastes like Diesel Fuel? Irish whiskey has different flavor than scotch. But the process is similar as I recall.

There's 2 very different kinds of Irish whisky (or Scotch) peated and good. The peated stuff tastes like dirt because, well... peat moss. Bushmills and Jameson are not peated and are both good.

Read this today, let the bashing begin. Now how is the "mandate" gona work. https://www.foxnews.com/media/ron-johnson-no-fda-approved-covid-vaccine SEN. RON JOHNSON: We do not have an FDA-approved vaccine being administered in the U.S. The FDA played a bait and switch. They approved the Comirnaty version of Pfizer drugs. It’s not available in the U.S. They even admit it. I sent them a letter three days later going "What are you doing?" What they did is they extended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer drug vaccine that’s available in the U.S., here that’s more than 30 days later, they haven’t asked that very simple question. If you’re saying that the Pfizer drug is the same as the Comirnaty, why didn’t you provide FDA approval on that? So, there’s not an FDA-approved drug and, of course, they announced it so they could push through these mandates so that people actually think, "Oh, OK now these things are FDA approved." They are not and again, maybe they should be, but the FDA isn’t telling me why.

Missing it already! LOL! Even if she was just a gorgeous safe queen, it was there to fondle occassionaly.

Their website shows primers in stock at Academy in Knoxville this morning for $7.00 / 100.

I've never tried Irish Whiskey. If it's anything like Scotch, I'll pass.

You won't be able to shoot it without smiling!

Looks like you both have the time on your hands to meet up. Congrats, Greg. I'm pretty far away from retired, so the only advice I can give you is to enjoy yourself and whatever hobbies you put your time into.

That's the point. They want their peaceful, perfect world so badly that they're willing to force it on or kill non-believers to get it.

The plant will be located in Haywood County about 40 miles northeast of Memphis. But Memphis politicians are more than ready to take the credit. But still, Its great news for our state.

That's awesome. Price?

Having something that hopefully will help prevent serious COVID infections, especially for people that might trust it but are vaccine hesitant, is a very good thing. But the internet told me it is rebranded Ivermectin.

Weather depending, I’m planning on riding to the Gulf Coast Monday.

That's a good start. Notice I said start. There will be more.

Liberals want a dream world where everything is perfect, everybody is taken care of and there is no violence. It'll never happen, but you can't convince them otherwise. IDK, maybe they can find it on Mars? I'm willing to let them try.

I love Irish whiskey. But, I'm a Bushmills guy.

My bad, I misunderstood.

I took early retirement 15+ years ago and always find things to stay busy. Lot of hobbies and such. I took two weeks of planned vacation soon after I retired and came back and just continued vacation mode and never missed work. A few things I used as my guide: I wake up each morning with nothing planned and if I get half done by evening I'm happy. Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished. Procrastination is totally a good thing. You always have something to do tomorrow, plus you have nothing to do today.

DR. I am So Sorry to her about your loss. We will be Praying for strength and healing I am in Sweetwater most days. If you need anything please let me know

From years on the trap & skeet fields, the absolute best over/unders in the price range you are looking at are the Browning Citoris & Beretta 686s. I believe the Citori barrels to be better regulated than the Berettas (had a 28ga that shot shamefully low) but the Berettas fit me better, so that's what I shoot most now. Fit trumps all. But my Citori was incredible - over 10,000 rounds & still tight & reliable. Another one to seriously consider is the SKBs. Very(!) good shotguns for the money. Avoid anything that says "Made in Turkey". Avoid the Ruger Red Labels; they shoot loose too quickly, which is sadly disappointing as Ruger built their rep on rugged, strong guns that were a good value for the money. Somehow they missed the mark on these. One small suggestion - do NOT get a ported barrel model. The extra noise is a nightmare in the hunting fields.

My oldest turned 18 today. We adopted 3 several years back. They are now 9, 10, and 11. The three young ones are all considered special needs. One is 100% dependent on us and meds. The youngest is probably around 60% normal. The 11 year old is 85% normal. My Wife and I have been out together alone 5 times in the last 8 years. Trust me brother....your doing well. Make dates with your Wife. Hug her every day. Make that time. It's okay if you want to leave the kid with someone every once and a while so you can go out. Make sure your kids know you love their mother. That's important.

I have several reloading manuals, but my usual go-to is a well worn Sierra manual that has to be at least 30 years old. The manuals don't really go out of date, but you do miss out on load data for newer powders and bullets if you rely on the old books. If you're old school like me, it won't really make much difference.

I've been spending the down time working up a good reload. Came up with one that works great in this rifle. 3 rds @ 25 yds.

I have Henry 45/70. Anything it won't take down, RUN!

I would strongly recommend a pre 64 Winchester or an older, pre safety Marlin as opposed to anything of new manufacture. I can also recommend a 99 Savage.

1894 Marlin in 38-40.

I could probably lay hands on a lever rifle if needed.

If you know this, you probably have gray hair. I first saw it in the theater.

I've been meaning to take a picture of mine for a long time. Just never got around to it. This thread has prompted me to get off my butt, dig 'em out of the safe and do just that. Left to right: Browning 1886 SRC .45-70 Winchester 94 .30-30 Winchester 9422 .22LR Winchester 94 Trapper .45 Colt Winchester 94 Trapper .44 magnum Rossi 92 Trapper .357 Magnum.

1873 clone (Uberti) in .45LC. Octagonal barrel and color case hardened receiver. You won’t regret it.

Looks sweet