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I love Sako's. That is why I bought this even though I don't shoot this caliber. Since I never shoot this I though I would pass it on to someone who would actually use it. It is a 1967 L61R Sako Finnbear in 338 Win Mag. Overall it is in great shape. The bore is nice and shiny. Another reason I bought this is because it had all of the original paperwork from when it was first ordered. Just made it a little more cool in my eyes. It also comes with period scope bases and a box of Hornady Precision Hunter ammo. Not really looking for trades right now but you never know. $1300 $1000

Sorry about the title. If someone has a better suggestion I'll change it. US cannot ban people convicted of non-violent crimes from owning guns-appeals court (msn.com)

Haven't read the judgement so I have to take the article at face value. Especially since the Government take defrauding the Government pretty seriously. And I have always believed that anyone who can legally walk the streets should be able to arm themselves. trouble is, they let a lot of folks walk our streets that shouldn't be breathing our air. Tell me, does a person who has completed their sentence have less value?

This is excellent news.

Google tells me this is more common than thought. General idea is that the first round, being manually chambered and not under the full power of the action cycling as it is after subsequent rounds is not chambering the round fully, completely, or good enough. On that first round, try pulling the bolt all the way back and letting it fly home under it's own power. Don't ride it. Or maybe even give it a little nudge after it's loaded. I think it would be real easy to verify. When you're on the 9th round in a magazine, drop it and insert a full mag, then keep firing. Can't remember having this issue on mine but it's a good excuse to go out shooting and see if there is a difference.

You should remove "from Florida" from the thread title. I'd bet there's someone not far from any of us who'd do something this stupid.

I got so annoyed with their website that I still haven't signed back up. There is really no excuse in 2023 to have a website that dysfunctional. Especially when fundraising is key to your existence.

I'll take 'dumbass' for $1000 Alex. Geez

I'm afraid stupidity knows no boundaries.

Hummingbird "snoring":

Really sad to list this one for sale. Standard 870 receiver Purchased the barrel and hand guard from my grandfathers friend who was a Chicago cop. You can’t buy that kind of patina on the wood grip. the other gem on this shotty is the rare LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY factory Remington folding stock. Very hard to come by. No telling what these have seen over the years. located in Memphis. HCP please. $800. Memphis area code 3five1 92 71

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Gov Lee's pressure to strip Tennessee citizens of their constitutional rights with his Red Flag law, gets the attention of a 2A supporter in the state of Washington. I appreciate the video's this guy puts out there in YouTube, bringing attention to news around the nation, and explaining things in an easy to understand manner. Tennessee, a state teetering on the brink of gun control

“Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things.” Marvin Heemeyer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer

I have two like new HK VP9 SK's. The FDE one has full night sights and 3 mags. $600 The Black one is Optic cut and comes with 3 mags as well. $600 Can meet in Franklin or Erin area.

This is an older generator, it still works well but it's quite loud. 10 hp Tecumseh. I have accumulated two newer generators and no longer use this one. $250 pick up in Lebanon TN.

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I wonder if that would include people convicted of selling drugs, or of committing fraud, or perhaps of gun trafficking? I think a lot of clarification is going to be required.

8" chef's knife, RWL34 stainless blade with Bolivian Rosewood scales, its out the door!!

I like those base plates for the mags. I keep forgetting to look them up online, thanks for reminding me.

I'd bet that someone already on their staff has a HS kid that could could create a better website than their current one. The reason it frustrates me so much is because of how many of us want to join, but are having trouble doing so because of their site. Imagine the impact they could have with more money and more members if not for the site.

Interested in the P220!

The PIF thread is pretty dead so I thought I would post this here. These items are free for pickup in Murfreesboro.

He won't be able to own or possess a gun again after pulling this stunt. What a maroon (nod to Bugs Bunny.)

Marriage to Big Pharma and Loss of Gun Rights, what could go wrong?

Well, like I said, the truth about him personally at this point is irrelevant. It’s become about what he represents.

Took both to the range. They are more accurate than I am. Recoil was strong with both. The Savage stock fits me better. Looks like I need a few more range trips to decide.

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Depends on costs. They are both good choices in my humble opinion. They both will serve you well as long as you take care of them.

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Wow, I missed out on this one. We need a couple of new, more descriptive emogees.

Man, tough call. I love my MBRs. Having owned multiple M1As, FALs, a SCAR-17 and even a Galil ACE Gen 1 308 rifle, it's hard not to love the M1A. I pick the SCAR-17 as my "you can only have one" for its modern design but I still have so much love for the others. Hope this helps: 1) The M1A. Fantastic guns. Superior accuracy, in my opinion, even with the chunky XS night sight of the SOCOM variants. I have a Tanker in a wooden stock with a NM trigger pack, Sadlak oversized mag release, and at least one 25-round mag. The gun is handy, loud and hammers steel at 400-500 yards with authority. If I had it to do over again, I would've gotten the Scout Squad variant. It balances better, despite being longer. My only gripe with them is the same with the AK: rock-in magazines suck under stress (and are expensive, though the 25-rounders DO work) and it's hard to put an optic or light on them. I love the safety system and honestly think people who complain about it are juggling an extra chromosome. So if you're going to go irons-only with no light and no fuss, the accuracy of the M1As is tough to beat. 2) The Galil ACE. The AK's big brother in modern format. I have a Gen 1 with an ACOG on it and we beat the steel at 600 yards with ball ammo. While not as accurate as the M1A, its folding stock and polymer frame make it handier (though the stock is a bitch to fold until it breaks in). Magpul mags means it's not as expensive as the M1A to load up and I never found mine picky on any type of ammo. It's easy to mount an optic and accessorize as you would a modern gun. The built in night-sights on the irons are a nice touch too. But you'll need that cheek riser it comes with if you want to run an optic. It's cheap plastic that clamshells over the stock but it comes in handy. Don't lose it. It's a great design in most regards: a suped-up AK with a port-side charging handle, easy to glass, mags insert like an AR, ambi fire controls, plenty of pic space to hang your coffee grinder and fax machine off of. Downside is it feels a little cheap (Israeli-express, baby, gotta save those shekels) and it has a tall profile, so if your optic goes down, you'll be yanking that cheek riser off along with your ACOG to utilize those iron sights. It also has none of the traditional flare and nostalgia of the other MBRs, which traditionally came out of the Cold War (FAL, M1A, G3, etc). It holds no special place in my heart but I have no major complaints about it. A totally serviceable weapon. If you find one at a decent price and you don't mind the lack of legacy to its design, you won't be disappointed. (I knew a former Fifth Group guy who carried the 12.5" pistol variant in his truck...but he was kind of a coke monkey). 3) The FAL. I've been an FAL fag for over a decade now. I've had a few and loved them, from the StG-58 to the all-Imbel M444 and even the little DSA Micro. They're my favorite traditional MBR. A nice blend of M1A execute authority and AR-15 ergonomics. Plus, long live Rhodesia. The history and reliability of those guns cannot be argued against. The adjustable gas system is nice (though I never had any issues with the self-regulating systems of the M1A or Galil). It's an older design that's not as beefy, so I try not to run anything heavier than 168gr OTM out of them, but it's a battle rifle. The only time you run into that issue is when you are hunting (which you probably won't be, so who cares). The rocker style mag reload is easier than the M1A but still not as good as the SCAR-17 and Galil's straight insert. It's easier to mount optics but you can't cheap out; they DO beat their glass up in recoil. I had a Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10 MIL-DOT on mine and I never should have sold that glass (if anyone has one they want to part with, hit me up LOL). I have an old TRILUX on my M444 just for nostalgia kicks and it actually works really well. Who knew? Magazines are cheaper than the M1A but it's not as accurate. But it depends on what you're wanting to do with it. It'll still hit a man-sized target at 600 yards. We have to think practically about what we are using these things for, even in a SHTF/Wolverines scenario. Truth be told, pretty much no one here is ever going to be using their battle rifles past 300 yards, even in the apocalypse. We get hung up on this kind of thing and it robs us of having great experiences with perfectly great weapons systems. So yeah, the FAL is cool and with DSA, you're in no danger of not having access to parts. Plus, their 30-round magazines work REALLY well. I have four. 4) The SCAR-17. Brothers, I hate to say it because it'll make me look like a basic bro but, if I could only have two guns, they would be a Glock 19 and a SCAR-17. It galls me to admit it, having had so much love for the FAL both as a symbol and as a gun over the years, but the SCAR is half the weight and half the recoil. Straight insert mags (you can even repurpose FAL mags, if you're daring), easy to mount optics and lights and foregrips, not picky on its ammo, and every bit as accurate as the Galil ACE and FAL. The M1A might have it beat, but you'd have to put glass on it to tell. The SCAR is not perfect; its polymer frame and stock might not put up with your extreme/deliberate abuse and the mags are pricy. But the system runs. We ran a rifle course at this outdoor range a few months ago (lots of moving and shooting, shoot/no-shoot targets, paper and steel...it was complex) and one of the clients brought a SCAR-17. I was amazed at how fast you can be with those, even with an ACOG and working inside 30 yards. It's a ton more money, I know, but you can't go wrong, even with a used one. So yeah, the Galil ACE is well within your budget but it holds no place in most people's hearts as it's not a legacy traditional Cold War era battle rifle with that nostalgic "old school cool factor". But the sucker works. The M1A Scout Squad is the best bang for the buck, just know it'll take work putting glass on it and adding any lights or foregrips one might typically use in a general purpose setup. The FALs are awesome but they're picky on glass and, frankly, outclassed by the SCAR-17's evolution (though they are roughly 2/3 the cost). Punchin' out, J