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A father used to say to his children when they were young: —When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life. One day when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that he was going to tell him, but that he should not reveal it to his brothers. —The secret of life is this: The cow does not give milk. "What are you saying?" Asked the boy incredulously. —As you hear it, son: The cow does not give milk, you have to milk it. You have to get up at 4 in the morning, go to the field, walk through the corral full of manure, tie the tail, hobble the legs of the cow, sit on the stool, place the bucket and do the work yourself. That is the secret of life, the cow does not give milk. You milk her or you don't get milk. There is this generation that thinks that cows GIVE milk. That things are automatic and free: their mentality is that if "I wish, I ask..... I obtain." "They have been accustomed to get whatever they want the easy way...But no, life is not a matter of wishing, asking and obtaining. The things that one receives are the effort of what one does. Happiness is the result of effort. Lack of effort creates frustration." So, share with your children from a young age the secret of life, so they don't grow up with the mentality that the government, their parents, or their cute little faces is going to give them everything they need in life. Remember "Cows don't give milk; you have to work for it."

This past weekend Randy Harris (HCS) put on his Red Dot Pistol Skills class at Windrock Shooting Range in Oliver Springs. I attended along with 7 other students. I took a similar class in March from Aaron Cowan (Sage Dynamics) in Pikeville and had taken another 3 years ago with Randy instructing a Suarez International course as well as having a few years experience shooting red dot equipped pistols. The technology continues to evolve/improve as do the methods to better use the RDS on pistols. The early adopters like Harris and Cowan have not only helped prove the concept but are also constantly improving the methods for use and teaching of the RDS pistol. Randy is a known quantity to me. I have trained with him before and already knew him to be an excellent instructor. The Harris Combative Strategies RDPS (Randy's curriculum) is a big improvement over the course from 3 years ago. The best description of the class I can give would be "a wide presentation of information about the RDS and it's best use coupled with a precise boiling down of critical skills and drills to teach those skills". In other words, everything you need and nothing you don't. Skills covered included: Basics marksmanship skills (independent of RDS) Quickly picking up the dot upon presentation Fast and effective use of the RDS at ANY distance, near or far (including alternate sighting methods) Learning proper use of the dot (zero distances and hold overs at ranges near and far) Using the RDS to diagnose shooter mistakes/weaknesses in fundamentals // as a self learning tool These were just some, not all, of the skills covered in the class, not to mention the history/evolution of the RDS and it's use. The HCS RDPS class was outstanding and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn to quickly and effectively use an RDS pistol.

Tore my meniscus and fractured the head of my tibia running more than 10 years ago. I had to wait for the fracture to heal up before I could contemplate the meniscus repair. Once I had waited the knee felt ok'ish enough that I put off surgery. It continually got worse though and it began to limit me in my daily activities. I still tried to avoid surgery with about 8 weeks of physical therapy. Of course that did not help since meniscus do not repair themselves so I finally had the surgery. It was instantaneously better. Very little pain after surgery. I had it done on a Wednesday and was in physical therapy again that Friday. I was on crutches for 7 days but they were slowly getting me back bearing some weight through that week. By the following Wednesday I was off crutches, walking 1+ miles a day, and hitting physical therapy 3 times a week. I could have gone back to running inside of a month if I had wanted to. My take away points; Do as much physical therapy (strengthen and stretch the knee supporting muscle structure including your hip) as you can before the surgery. I firmly believe it greatly reduces recovery time and complications. Do as much physical therapy after surgery as you can. Same reasons as above. Do not wait to have the surgery any longer than you have to. My biggest complications were lots, and lots, and lots of scar tissue that had to be removed from previously unaddressed injury. I was also compensating for the weakened knee causing misalignment and increased strain on other supporting muscle and structure. I should have done it as soon as my fracture healed. I went to Vanderbilt Bone and Joint in Franklin. Surgery took a few hours and was outpatient. I was home in my own bed that afternoon. The surgeon that did my repair is no longer there at Vanderbilt but I still have good things to say about them in general. I have been back to a different doctor for a hand injury and they are very thorough and efficient.

Hope this isn't too political. Not my intent it just made me smile.

This generation thinks milk comes from the store.

Out of spec chamber or out of spec ammo.

May the 4th be with you!

Used to live in South Florida south of Miami. We would catch him and see who could hold her legs together the longest with our fingers. Now we were young kids 5, 7, 9 years old and it was tough to hold their front legs together.

Below is a link to a Bill Whittle Afterburner video he did back in 2014 about the "occupy wallstreet" group at the time. This thread reminded me of the video. Well worth a watch since it explains why the decline of work ethic the last number of years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfA6SbzRAdU

Most of us 10mm guys shoot 40 in the 10mm barrel and did so long before the Internet was around to tell us it shouldn’t be done.

Be careful tomorrow. Revenge of the Fifth

Some can, sure. But the work that causes callouses and sore backs still must be done. Not everyone can make a living conceptualizing or striking a keyboard. I spent most of my career in a Navy shipyard, and during the last quarter of that career the yard had to start sending new employees to school to teach them how to use basic tools like screwdrivers and wrenches. We old timers came in with those kinds of skills learned from childhood. I also noticed a marked difference, generally speaking, in the work ethic of younger new-hires as compared with people nearing the end of their careers.

I think your age and general condition has a lot to do with recovery. I'm 65 and had my knee scoped last Dec. I played racquetball only a week later and had much less post-game pain, but there was still some. A couple months ago I had injections of Duro-Lane (I think it's called) in both knees, and WOW, what a difference! Pain is all but eliminated now, BUT, the orthopedic surgeon made it clear that the injections aren't a fix and will last only five or six months. Eventually my knees will have to be replaced, but if the injections help me put that off, then I'll keep taking them.

Nothing in this life is free, somebody had to pay for it.

New in box. $400 or trades FTF in Memphis area.

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Been looking for one of these at a decent price for awhile. It will be part of a display for an old truck when I show it. I plan to make a gun rack for the back window. You can just see the top of a small still on the left side, it needs the copper condensing coil attached. Should have added something for scale the new gun is only about 23" long. Kinda scaled to the pickup.

2020 MT03. Got this two years ago for my brother and now he wants a KTM Duke 1290R. The Bike is in great shape and has 2600 miles. Rather comfortable to ride due to being a naked and plenty of power from the 323cc engine. Fantastic on gas and honestly, dont know what else to say. $4200 Title in hand. Sorry, not looking for any trades on this. I am the original owner and it was bought brand new from cool springs power sports and serviced there as well. Will knock off a few hundred for the right 1911.

Most of the problems come from progressive presses. This assumes everything is set up properly in the first place. I've had normal dies that work just fine on a single stage, but if used on my Dillon the brass is a bit tight in some guns. It's from the inability to cam over like you can with a single stage. I use the Dillon when I am processing brass for my ar10 or ar15. The trim die is essentially a small base die. Everyone will drop freely from a case gauge after loaded. I can't have a problem 12 hours from the house. I've seen what happens when ammo on the large end of the spec meets a chamber on the small end of the spec. Thankfully I always take twice as much ammo as I think I'll need and have had to donate some to the cause. @Handsome RobI usually do 1k 5.56 or 308 at a time and you can definitely feel the difference in some chambers from the change in force needed to size them.

I run the KKM in my G20 and it will eat anything. Good barrel.

Persian Style Fighter sent to new home. Something a little different, customer wanted a small curved blade that would be a good cutter and a pointed pommel. Knife is 5/32 thick D2 steel at 59-61Rc , cutting edge is 3 1/2" long with the handle sized to customers hand, about 8 1/2 total length , scales are black G10 peel coat. If you've never seen a peel coat material its texture is like a fine diamond knurl, very secure grip. Knife has a fairly thin profile. Leather sheath made to fit.

Got the peppers and tomatoes planted today. Now that t’s time to let Mother Nature do her thing…and to fight off critters and weeds.

He rides my 2020 katana just fine and its a 1000cc. I was trying to convince him to get an MT07 or an 09 but hes a grown ass man. He can make his own stupid choices from now on.

Nice Smith!

Triumph visits the premiere of Attack of the Clones. Worth the watch

Messed my knee up last Nov., slight tear in the meniscus but no surgery, wore a brace for about 4 weeks, and it healed by itself per the xrays. The Ortho doc said they normally don't do surgery except in extreme cases anymore, so your doc would prescribe the best route to go. GL

I had the surgery done about 10 years ago. I think it was just a couple of little cuts made. Was back to work in a few days. I must have torn it a few years before and just put up with it. Waited till it kept me from sleeping and driving without pain till I did something about it. Never really bothered me while walking. It sure was nice being able to sleep again without the pain. So far so good, I expect some day I’ll have to have a bionic knee put in.

I've never seen one of those. That's creepy!

Had my right knee done 21 years ago. Off work one month. About a year later I thought I had hurt my knee again. Went back to the surgeon had a x ray he said it was arthritis very common after surgery.

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If you get a small base die, you'll never have that problem again. Some chambers need it and some don't.

I loaded up a mag with factory steel rounds, Wolf to be exact, and the bolt carrier slammed home no problem. Yes I was using handloads made just for this rifle, just didn't realize how finicky it could be. I've ordered some virgin brass cases and will fire form them to this rifle. My once fired brass will have to be gone through and rechecked to insure it is in spec and my loaded rounds will be pulled and reprocessed. My only waste is time and worry at this point. It's for damn sure not an AK. Thank you, gentlemen, very much for the information and guidance.

Do we have Mole Crickets in TN? I’ve seen those things come out of the ground around plants in FL before I think they feed on plant roots, earthworms, etc. They creep me out. Even google images of those things are hard to look at. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/

The 29 has become one of my favorite guns to carry. I like the pinky extension on the mags and Ameriglo Spartan night sights.

*dead body* you mean...?

That link @Ronald_55 posted is not the US version of the Beretta website. The US version does not list it. It’s been out for a while it looks like. An Australian chap has a YouTube review from last October.

Tellico plains in Monroe county is having a trout festival downtown. With music and vendors. Fun for the family Sat may 7. I don’t know how to do a link but you can find easy.

I completely agree. I heard the same things on youtube and rather than trust youtube with my freedoms I decided to reach out to my local rep to get his perspective on the law. Additionally, I may call a USCCA lawyer myself just for further clarification. In the mean time I will do nothing to the pistols I have equipped with stabilizing braces.

Thanks for the information, I agree that owning a SBR should be allowed just like a standard Rifle. I was just wondering cause half the stuff you see is somewhat miss leading.

My current understanding is that this is similar to Texas bill regarding suppressors in that if the SBR is made, sold, and possessed in TN it will be "legal" in that it is not against state or local law. Additionally, local agents cannot arrest you for breaking the federal firearm laws due to other laws related to that; you would have to be arrested by ATF, FBI, etc. However, I am going to meet to my state rep in a couple of days to confirm all of this. Additionally, last I heard there was a decent chance that Governor Lee was not going to sign the bill so it is still a ways off from becoming official state law regardless of what the bill actually says and means. Once I discuss this with my state rep I will report back here as I am hopeful others will as well. Perhaps even a good call to contact an attorney from the USCCA's list of approved ones in the area.

This is a commonly used legislative tactic -- pass state laws so that if the related federal law is overturned, the state is ready. It's been done in many states with abortion, daylight-saving time, and probably other things that don't come immediately to mind. I think there's no chance will get the NFA amended anytime soon to eliminate SBRs, but if it eventually does happen, there won't be any existing TN laws to bar their possession.

Harris Combative TN/GA/AL Training Group May 7th Pocket Pistols On Saturday May 7th we will be holding the next training group meeting. The subject will be "Pocket Pistols" so bring your semi auto backup guns and get some work with them solving realistic problems and shooting some of the drills we normally shoot with our full size guns and then we will finish up with the man on man duel . Subject : Small But Deadly - Subcompact Pistols Instructor: Randy Harris (2022 IDPA TN State Backup Gun Champion) Date: Saturday May 7 Time : 9 AM - 3 PM CENTRAL TIME Location: Phillips/Edwards Farm 763 County Rd 332 Pisgah AL 35765 (40 minutes SW of Downtown Chattanooga) Price: $80 Pay at class cash or check (or if you need to pay with Credit Card I can handle that too now) Equipment required: A semi auto pocket pistol ( back up gun, belly gun, sub compact whatever you prefer to call it) and at least 1 spare mag for it. Holster and way of carrying the mag. 150 rounds of ammo. If you are still having trouble getting ammo let me know and I'll bring some for you.

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I've been wanting a Medford for awhile, so I purchased this one from Blade HQ. They offered an engraving option so I chose this message. I like it but it's going to need broken in the liner lock is stiff, blade action is smooth and opens really smooth. So here's the pics. Not sure why the picture showed up not turned right, I switched them in my settings.

I have a Judge that I find to be rather useless. I have never had a good reason to shoot a snake, but I have a rat problem in an outbuilding (all the more reason not to shoot snakes). I've killed a bunch of rats with the Judge, but it has an effective range on rats of about 4 feet using .410. make sure your are wearing eye protection at those distances, I caught some shot ricocheting to my face last week. I find the grouping using the 45LC out of the Judge to be less than impressive.

Guys. I know I don’t post much. Mainly just a lot of reading to learn. Well it’s time for me to do a little teaching If you do not have one of GT’s knives get one or two I have several custom made knives and have wanted to get one of Grand Torino’s because they look good. In the past I have always been a day late and yeah sometimes a dollar short. But NOT THIS TIME. His craftsmanship is top shelf. The fit and finish on this knife is probably the best these hands have held. And the edge( while not yet proven) is super sharp I am rough on a knife and I’m sure to do a follow up on how well it preforms GT. Thank You Sir

Sounds like Lenny brought his California prices with him.

Figured it was time for a family portrait.