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Not Krav-related, but I took this same approach when I bought my first guitar about 9 years ago and started taking lessons about 8 years ago (which ended with Covid and I never started up again). I still suck and am a beginner at best, but I like it. My younger self couldn't have understood that I didn't have to be good at something to enjoy it. It's why I quit golf in my early 20s. I sucked at it and knew I wouldn't be able to enjoy it unless I got good and that was a long road between my hooks and slices to being anywhere close to "good". Now I think I could go and have fun even if I shoot double par but I have too many other hobbies to add THAT one to the list . . . It took me a long time to understand what Kurt Vonnegut was onto with this: “When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I was talking to one of the archeologists one day during our lunch break and he asked those kinds of “getting to know you” questions you ask young people: Do you play sports? What’s your favorite subject? And I told him, no I don’t play any sports. I do theater, I’m in choir, I play the violin and piano, I used to take art classes. And he went WOW. That’s amazing! And I said, “Oh no, but I’m not any good at ANY of them.” And he said something then that I will never forget and which absolutely blew my mind because no one had ever said anything like it to me before: “I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them. I think you’ve got all these wonderful experiences with different skills, and that all teaches you things and makes you an interesting person, no matter how well you do them.” And that honestly changed my life. Because I went from a failure, someone who hadn’t been talented enough at anything to excel, to someone who did things because I enjoyed them. I had been raised in such an achievement-oriented environment, so inundated with the myth of Talent, that I thought it was only worth doing things if you could “Win” at them.”

I have a NIB Winchester/Miroku 1886 Deluxe 24" lever action chambered in .45-70. Absolutely gorgeous rifle, make a fine collection piece or put it to work putting down deer. These are hard to find in stock these days. $1650 obo local to Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Sevierville etc.

I have no clue what's going on with the photos. It doesn't matter what I do with them, the forum wants them upside down. I guess maybe do a headstand?

I can respect this. I think if you knew you were going to a gunfight you'd take a rifle anyway. Handguns are defensive. we could have a long conversation on the Biblical side of arming oneself.

I had my first real ride yesterday afternoon, just 6 miles to make sure nothing fell off, seized up or exploded. The foot clutch took a little getting used to (stalled twice) & adjustment when I got home. This afternoon went much better! I'm learning to give myself more turning room at junctions, (sharp turns, long forks, high bars & an on/off switch clutch do not make for happy bedfellows) & found the best foot position for clutch slipping. I have to say, she's a lot more comfortable than I remember hardtails being & rides beautifully!

I finally got to shoot this B-1911 with an Israeli friend of mine. We put 200 rounds of WWB through it with nothing but smiles! My friend is not allowed to own a firearm, but that law has changed recently. He was a commander of a Merkava tank so now he is allowed to own a pistol. He says it will be a 1911. That son of a gun out shot me, which isn't saying much. The Bersa B-1911 is a fine pistol! My other 1911 is a Colt, which is 100% reliable.

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$50 price drop, 1800 flat. Looking for a quick sale.

Up for consideration :FN SCAR 16 (NRCH) in multi-cam. Includes- Ugly boot (Vltor) update, MagPul K2 grip , Timminy trigger, PMM selectors, PMM rail extension (not installed), PMM bbl cut and Deadair break pin welded. PMM tested- comes with additional gas jets if tuning is required beyond the testing they did. Have not had time for a range trip since the updates. And lack of time is why this is up, for someone else to enjoy. Have over $4,300.00 and time invested. Asking $xxxx Dropped to$2,500.00 FTF in Fairview- Prefer established TGO types, TN DL flash required.

Great older gun maybe a Steven’s 311 in 20 gauge in very good condition for its age probably in 60s from what I have read No markings other than Sears& Robuck it shoots well A little paint is missing from underneath receiver FTF in Lenior city area

Sold

Yup, exactly. When I need the sword, I'll take the sword.

For sale are 2 ERTL tractors as seen in the pictures. Venmo and porch pick up or meet in Manchester. $100 for both

I recently purchased a couple of Tisas' The Nightstalker 1911 10mm and the Nightstalker 1911 9mm double stack. Both exceptional pistols for the price. I did have an issue with the 10mm where the round would not feed correctly especially on a full mag. The culprit I figured out was the extractor. I removed it, cleaned the "channel" it sits in and straightened it out a little, so it wasn't so tight. Problem solved. The double stack had no issues out of the box. 1911's are expensive however fun to shoot. I think the entire Tisas line is impressive based on the price point. I don't think you would regret your purchase. That's me.

I may have commented this in the past, so forgive me if I've already shared this. From my lens CC is a shield, OC is a sword. I don't want to have a conversation about it. I don't feel the need to inform people that I'm armed. In today's political climate I am more likely to have a negative interaction than a positive interaction. Even though I despise the Anti-gunners beliefs, I recognize that they may have their reasons for disliking them. You never know what someones story is. I'm not interesting in eliciting an emotional reaction from someone because I'm carrying in public. It's there if it's needed, nothing more. The lord tells me that I should be meek, and that's how I live my life. If someone thinks that's not "alpha" or "manly enough", well they are entitled to their opinion as much as I'm entitled to ignore it. Likewise I feel that if anyone wants to OC, go for it. It's perfectly legal in TN and you should do what makes you feel the most comfortable.

WIZARDRY!!!! I tried literally everything.

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I have some parts for sale if you are looking for anything for it. I have some nice twisted spoke foot pegs that have never been opened. As well as some other items.

i will take the fixed sights. 423-773-6887

The only way I can figure it out is to turn the phone upside down when you take the picture and they'll come out right side up . Good looking scooter there buddy

Harris Combative Strategies - Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight ! April 12-13 2025 The old joke from "The Untouchables" was about "bringing a knife to a gunfight". And if you already have your sawed off shotgun in hand like Sean Connery did then that bad guy bringing a knife is not very smart. However It is equally dangerous trying to employ your pistol from concealment when someone is actively trying to stab you. Could you even get your gun out without getting stabbed? Would your shooting skill even matter if the bad guy has a knife and initiates the attack before you know it is coming? This class covers that material. Anyone can draw and shoot a stationary paper target that is armed with a knife. The problem is that stationary paper target looks nothing like a real knife attack. If you just try to stand and "outdraw" them while they are stabbing you then you may not survive. That's why we bring you "Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight" where we teach you real world proven techniques to keep from getting repeatedly stabbed as you access your pistol. I have had previous students use this exact material and contact me later on telling me how it saved their life. The After Action Project podcast featuring this class can be found here....https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wjnUu7MUXxhfcogSRmbCS Instructor : Randy Harris Class Title : Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight Date: April 12-13 2025 Time: Saturday April 12th from 1PM - 5PM then Sunday April 13th 9AM - 4PM Location : Windrock Shooting Range & Training Center 720 Windrock Road Oliver Springs, TN 37840 This class is all about interjecting and employing your pistol vs real world knife attacks. This is an interactive Force on Force class with live fire in the afternoon of day 2 . Blue Guns and NOK Trainers are used for FOF. Most knife attacks happen without much warning and are very close and very fast. Standing still and shooting small groups DOES NOT WORK when the bad guy is close enough to touch you. This class is a study in mitigating the initial attack with empty hands, making distance or controlling the weapon bearing limb , and accessing your own pistol and finishing the fight. We will learn effective blocking and parrying techniques, controlling the weapon bearing limb, effective movement patterns, accessing your pistol while under attack and much more. Required Equipment: A non-firing replica of your pistol (Blue/Orange gun/Red Gun, Airsoft gun or even UTM or Simunition gun is acceptable) I have a few loaners if you cannot source one before class. If you need to borrow one of mine you will need a holster that fits. I have mostly Glock 17s, a 1911 , Sig 226 , SW M&P, Sig 239 , sig 320 , and a few others. A cup and mouthpiece are optional but recommended, as is a soft forearm guard. You do not necessarily NEED these for the class but they are not a bad idea to have . This is a special offering of this class WITH LIVE FIRE so you will need your pistol, 100 rounds of ammo, carry gear and at least 2 magazines, eye and ear protection. Price : $300 ( A $30 Range Fee is payable in cash at class) Payments: You can pay for this class through the Eventbrite link OR you can save the Eventbrite fees and pay at class by cash or check. You can also do electronic payments by paypal or venmo (friends and family option please so we don't have to add 3% to cover the fee) ) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). If you plan to pay at class please contact Randy to sign up so he can put you on the roster. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-12-13-bringing-a-gun-to-a-knife-fight-oliver-springs-tn-tickets-1234063791019?aff=oddtdtcreator Paypal – Randy@harriscombative.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47

It's all him. Not me. Or more accurately, his archeologist tutor.

Looking for a Winchester Model 42 in good original condition. Open to date of mfg., barrel length, grade. I understand that these are not cheap and not easy to find. Thanks

This is the answer. I tell friends the same thing when they are asking for pistol for their wife. Best thing is to get her involved and have her make the ultimate decision. I have found with holsters there is a ton of trial and error to end up with the final solution which often involves buying a bunch of holster that end up not working out or even switching bits and pieces of holsters to make them work best your setup.

Praying for you DeepSouth. Edited to add; Jesus Christ is a tremendous comfort in my life.

Sold to BigSatt. Smooth transaction, thanks

Withdrawing Sale

It's good you are eating! I hope the infusion goes well on Monday. Hang in there.

Sunday night bump, let's do a one time price drop. $850 FTF.

Yes it does. I don't think the ones they built for browning in the 80s did from what I remember if the one I owned many moons ago

Great googly moogly. What a lovely gun. Wish I had that much cash available.

I attended a security class this past weekend for church. The instructor is a former TBI agent/supervisor with a ridiculous list of credentials. When it's my turn he hands me a paddle holster with a IR laser Glock 17 in it and says "we're using a paddle holster for training, but in real life, you'd never want to open carry for obvious reasons". I tend to agree about OC, but I did find it interesting that he thought that was such a universally true statement that it went without saying.

First one I would look at is the Phlster Enigma.

They are made right here in the good old USA. Kennesaw Georgia. They are hand fit by one gunsmith. It is tight! No rattles. 3.5 lb trigger. I haven't shot it yet.

Didn't know Brentwood permitted armadillos in the neighborhood.