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Old school Remington 1100 in 16 gauge modified choke made in 1996 Scroll work vent rib barrel in 28 inch Has a Monte Carlo stock. Perfect shape. Gun is in excellent condition Has been a safe for most of its life 1,200. Can meet west Knoxville or Maryville area. FTF

2002 Ford Ranger, 121,900 miles. My first and only vehicle. Haven't had a payment since September 2007. Going to drive this thing until it makes a sound that cracks my heart in half.

2013 Ford Raptor

Could be an issue on my end but all I see is a black square for a picture. GLWS!

Needs more dogs.

2018 Shelby GT350

Grossman’s work has some issues. He quotes SLA Marshall who was later proven to be essentially full of crap. There is a long history of humans slaughtering each other at genocidal levels . When Hannibal fought the Romans at Cannea there were 75,000 casualties stabbed and hacked to death that day. Grossman grossly overstates the hesitation for humans to kill other humans.

You know the weak never speak like that about anything in person They hide on the internet Remember when folks would be at the bar and someone said something like that? Then you watched them get broken bones I miss those days of on the spot physical litigation

I keep a lot of loaded mags in carrier pouches or rigs.

Might be a while, I need someone to drive the 550 for a few years so I can afford it.

I have one of the Century L1A1 Sporter rifles built on the receiver Imbel made for Century. The receiver I have is machined to take metric magazines even though it is built with an inch pattern parts kit. It is my understanding that all of the Century L1A1 Sporter rifles built on these Imbel receivers take metric pattern mags. At the time these rifles were sold metric pattern FAL magazines were much more common/cheap than inch mags.

I'm blessed to work from home, so my commuting days are behind me. My 6 year old Jeep Wrangler JKU only has 42K miles as a result. Weather permitting I prefer 2 wheels as well. In fact, I put more miles on the old Vespa I picked up last summer than I put on my Jeep all year long. I bet my other bike (2012 Yamaha Super Tenere) thinks I don't love her anymore.

I am very pleased that I no longer drive every day, but when I do I try to be on one of four motorcycles. If the weather doesn't allow that, either my F250 or 350Z. Heck, I guess I don't have an EDD!

Three-quarter ton work van, I get to drive it home so I don’t complain.

2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, just turned 100k. It will last longer than I will.

Last night, during dryfire practice, I hit my 1,000th “shot” with the Mantis X training program, so I figured it would be a good time to do a review. While I had long heard of the Mantis system, and was interested in the concept, the price still seemed a bit high to experiment with it. However, several weeks ago I joined their email list on a whim and the promise of “a chance to win $250 off your next order!” A few moments later I received an email stating that I indeed had won the drawing. After looking at their website, I chose the X10 variant, as it claims to be the most versatile and at a cost of $249.99 was within my price range. Shipping was free as well, so I got the whole thing at no cost to me! Unfortunately I spent most of the next two weeks out of town, so my real time on the system has been over the last 2-3 weeks. In that time I’ve done about 850 “shots'' of Dry Fire and 150 of live fire. The vast majority of those reps were with my EDC Gen 5 Glock 19, but there were also a few rounds with my 34 as well. The X10 model that I have is also supposedly designed to be used with rifles, shotguns, and bows as well, but I have yet to try those features, so that review will have to wait. The device itself is pretty cool. Compact and lightweight, it attaches to the rail on the pistol and apparently uses some gyroscope technology to track the orientation of the weapon. This allows for some pretty cool things. The system is precise enough to tell the difference between movements pre and post trigger break. In its most basic set up, shots are scored on a percentage system where the movement of the front sight post ignition is compared to its position prior to the trigger press. It then collects and stores it in a couple of different formats, with the base being the equivalent of the oft-chagrined diagnostic target, complete with the same “helpful” suggestions on your shooting errors. While the advice offered is the traditional “meh” quality, the empirical measurements are beneficial as they definitely keep you honest in tracking the front site. In this format, I can really see the usefulness for teaching true novices how to dry fire effectively. Outside the basic analysis settings, there are over a dozen other useful drills to experiment with, such as strong hand or weak hand only, reload iterations, and a unique daily challenge of some sort; all of which can be done either dry or live fire. Of these, I have found the most interesting to be the Holster Draw Analysis. Rather than tracking the front sight, the device acts as a shot timer and tracks the draw, breaking it down into its various segments of Time to Grip, Pull, Time with the gun Horizontal, Time to find the Target, and Time to Shot. I think this is a really cool feature, as it gives useful metrics to see where you can improve most on your draw. According to the stored records on the Mantis X, I have cut nearly .4 seconds off my draw to shot from concealment, and gotten my open carry draw (Pictured) to around one second. However this functionality is not without issues though, as fast draws sometimes wont register some of the metrics. Similar to this is one of the most difficult of the challenges the program has, which is the Hostage Rescue drill, which combines the two functionalities. In it, you have 5 repetitions with a par time and score threshold to reach, and both must be met in order to save the hostage. Ive been using a post it note on the living room wall at 7 yards and its pretty difficult. I haven't even tried the advanced setting on it yet. This drill is good for me, as it forces me to “take my time in a hurry.” I can get the par time easily, and I can get the trigger press I need, but doing the two in conjunction needs work. In order to complete this challenge I had to remind myself that I had time to spare to get it under par, so slow down and get the hit I needed. My livefire time with the Mantis X has been more limited, around 150 rounds or so. To be honest, I don't see quite as much functionality in the basic modes here, as the bullet strike reveals the same problems as the screen, although identifying the flier out of a string could be quite useful. During live fire, I first tried out the shot timer feature, hoping it could drop by Bill Drill time to 2.25 from concealment. Unfortunately, I had some issues doing this, as the software did not pick up all the shots in the string each time I attempted it. I quickly then moved on to the Holster Draw Analysis again and didnt have a problem. My guess is that during really quick shots it can't pick up the firing pin strike through the continuing recoil and subsequent driving of the gun. I need to do another attempt with it on the range, and I'll update you if my results are different. Lastly, there are some interesting additional features that encourage repeated use. The Groups function is pretty cool, as you can create or join a group and follow each other’s training records in things like number of shots or average score. I made a Tactical Indifference group if anyone wants to join, right now its just me and Pliskin though. Or if you don't want to go that route, the app also has Courses with various challenges to complete. If you are a video game guy, it reminds me an awful lot of the achievement function on my xbox. So far I have completed the 2 “Combat” courses, and am apparently supposed to get some velcro patches in the mail for doing so, but they haven't come in yet. In all, I would say the Mantis X is worth the money, if you actually are going to use it. As I have reached 1000 rounds, I essentially would have paid it off by now (had I actually paid for it out of pocket) in comparative ammo costs. I also have been more diligent and consistent with my dryfire since getting it, so that is a big plus as well. In all I'd say it's a good practice aid and potentially a great teaching tool in a private lesson type format. I think it also should make a very good gift to someone just starting along the path. I give it 4 out of 5 stars

Buick Regal TourX. Absolutely love it!

07 Fatboy

Silencerco Omega 36M Got it just before Christmas. Just over 7 months wait. She’s a beauty! -southernasylum

After 40+ years in the hobby, I have a couple. 1) You will never write down too much information. Keep a reloading/shooting journal for each caliber and or firearm. A younger me thought I would always remember X. Wrong!!!! Write it down and put it where you can find it. 2) If you see it for sale and think there is a chance you might ever be able to use it, take it home with you. I’ve never once wished I had less reloading supplies. What have you got to add???

Not really your whole solution. I keep most of mine just stacked on a shelf or in ammo cans but the ones I really want access to - I have several of these clips hanging from the bottom of safe shelves. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094ND6J9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My wife also made me pouches that attach to the inside of my gun safe for magazines. I like to keep 3 to 5 magazines for each of my guns hanging close to where I store the gun.

Chord voicings are what I've been trying to learn more about lately. There's so many different ways to play a G chord, and figuring out which one works best in a certain place in a certain song and why is difficult and rewarding.

Had that conversation with someone on Reddit and FAL Files.

That's funny. I can listen to songs and never listen/hear any of the words.

I’m less that half joking here. I’ve become increasingly convinced that when it comes to the internet, the juice is not worth the squeeze. Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind. -The Orange Catholic Bible

The mathematics of music is a beautiful thing. I drive my wife nuts sometimes saying listen to that diminished 7th chord, or that minor chord dropped in during the change was epic. How chords are voiced has always intrigued me. I can read music very well but was originally taught to play by ear. I was blessed learning this way but didn't know it until years later. Enjoy the journey.

Not a fan of her music, her politics, HER in general. But she doesn't deserve that and ARFCOM shouldn't allow it either. Bet if that was their kid they would sing a different tune. No offense man, but that's just wrong in my book

Sold pending meet

This gun is actually cut for Inch so it will take both.

I ground and froze 20 pounds of breakfast sausage today. I’d rather grind an elephant than clean up afterword.

I had one, sold it, missed it, bought another one...anyway good luck with your sale

I am not technologically savvy by any stretch. But my son and I were discussing the exponential development, and potential unintended consequences of such, just a few weeks ago. He sent me a link to a Youtube vid by Marques Brownlee just this morning on Sora. Mr. Brownlee did a great job on this apolitical video. It's pretty incredible, remarkable actually, how much it's developed in so short of a time period. Of course I think back to the 1997 movie "Wag the Dog". But reality is so far beyond that now. And since my son and I often reference "Terminator" and SkyNet he ended his email with: "Not yet, not for about 40 years." -- Kyle Reese, 1984 Damn ETA: Didn't know if I could link the vid directly. It's titled : "AI Generated Videos Just Changed Forever"

You're not wrong, but the the same argument can be made about red dots. The red dots do adjust for light conditions. I've been running thermals on ARs for the last 5 years or so and I'm trying to put a less tech reliant option. In no light the flashlight is a 100% must, however there are different degrees of darkness.

I just stuff mags into the cheap harbor freight plastic ammo cans like this.

Dang, I remember buying it at gun shows for $2 per box.

Well since you mention it, I also don’t drive every day now that I’m retired, but I do get out most days, LOL.

2012 Mercedes Benz GLK 350, getting ready to turn 225k.

Like new condition. Fired one time. As i said on the stiener im just narrowing the brands in the safe. This optic is proly a little better than my nightforce 1x8 ATACR IMO but i used to the nightforce a little bit more and I own more of them.

I have 2, one light bearing and one standard. My wife also has one of her own. It is definitely the best deep concealment rig I have ever tested. It’s not my primary carry method, only because I normally wear pants with a belt, which makes the Enigma redundant. As for capability, last summer I carried in a posted spray park with the family. I was able to carry my M&P Shield Plus, a spare mag, a clinch pic, and pepper spray while there; all without wearing a shirt… Cant argue with results like that

We had every instrument imagined growing up. So I play piano, guitar, saxophone, trombone (been a few years on that one), drums, organ, trumpet and several others. Music is an awesome thing. Rick Beato has some neat courses. Has 2 YouTube channels that I like very much also. He's Just about the music and talent. Has interviews with great musicians. https://rickbeato.com/

Figure out everything you are gonna need for the next 50 years, double it, and go buy it.

The liberals have hit a new, all time low. They're posting on social media that Toby was a racist, fascist and they're glad he's dead. Just shows you that liberals have no respect for anybody that disagrees with them, even the dead. "F" 'em!

Maybe we get a compromise out of this and they change the law so you don’t have a gun violation, but a trespassing charge if you refuse to leave the business when asked. This way the business still has control over thief property rights, but we don’t get an unreasonable charge if we unintentionally violate the statute.

I have had mine over a year and absolutely love it. Great shooter..

If there truly were that many idiots running around causing problems for everyone simply because they lacked mandatory firearms training than we would certainly be hearing about it and the TN legislators would certainly be trying to saddle us with it. I’m 100% in agreement that responsible gun owners should get training, just like I think everyone should stay out of debt, workout most days, and quit drinking, but I certainly don’t think any of that should be mandated. It’s a very slippery slope whenever we encourage the Govt to mandate something in the public “best interest” as they get a taste for it and don’t know where to stop.

Welcome to TN...they have been setting them off here in Maury County pretty much every day but especially on the weekends ever since the fire works stands opened in mid June....who knows when they will run out. I actually quite like it, and I especially like the mortified reaction from all the retiree imports from places like California . In full disclosure I was born and raised in Northern California but escaped via the military as soon as I could. I've been in TN for 8 years now and would never leave.