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Let me start off with saying if you feel unable or unwilling to do the following care instructions then these aren't for you. Care Instructions 1. Keep your knife clean after each use. 2. You can wash your knife with soapy water. 3. Immediately dry off the knife. 4. Apply mineral oil or vegetable oil after use for long lasting results. 5. NEVER PUT YOUR KNIFE IN THE DISHWASHER!!! Made from 1/8" thick D-2 steel. Rockwell hardness is 58-60. They have camel bone and G10 handles. I'm not providing a block with these as one of the magnetic style blocks would be best. Your home and style and price range depends on what block you'd like. The magnetic blocks are all over Amazon, Ebay and o places. Price is $225 shipped for the set. I will only sell as a set.

Very unique stainless mini 14 available. Back in the good days from Northwest Correctional Complex. Includes brass tag from inventory and 1 stainless mag and 2 factory unopened mags. cool piece of history! $1200-Memphis TN

Marlin 1895 Cowboy edition in 45-70. Production date I believe is 2002. "JM" stamped. 26 inch barrel with Marbles tang sight. Like new with box and paper work. $1400, no trades at this time.

This is not the way we do it on TGO- If you want to low ball someone do it in a private PM- For new members maybe you should read the rules before posting- But it could be your just a troll and can't read-

Two 440C SS Tanto knives. Same blank . OAL 11 1/2" and blade is 6". Has thumb jimping and false edge (swedge). Both come with combo kydex/leather sheath shown. $120 ea shipped. 1. Spalted oak handle. 2. Sold to itw69fxstT Textured and shaped buffalo horn handle. Thanks for lookin!!

A2 tool steel, red black Micarta handle, nice leather sheath.

As long as there are employers who are willing to hire illegals, they'll keep coming. Neither political party will do anything to impose penalties on those employers, and we all know why. And thus the illegal immigration problem continues.

Very nice older S&W 29-2. Pinned and recessed, 3 Ts, Magnaport, wood grips. S284xxx Nice enough to collect, not too nice to shoot. $1475

IMO, the NRA is a useful whipping boy. They have the name recognition across pretty much the entire spectrum of political leanings. GOA, FPC, etc, not so much. And I like it that way. This gives the anti-gunners a big NRA-sized target and leaves those other orgs doing the actual work mostly left in peace to do what they do. The NRA is sort of a useful idiot.

I don’t care about the 200 dollars, I care about the pita process with the ATF and all the legalities of ownership. If I want to take my sbr into another state for a class, I shouldn’t have to ask permission.

Agreed, lesser of 2 evils. I will say, however, that the time to vote your conscience is in the GOP primary. The moderate/RINO seems to keep winning the big nominations instead of the conservatives.

You're right, the weather is about the same, but I'm getting old and I feel it more.

So many moons ago, (early '80's), I had to make a decision what I liked and disliked. Dept required we use something that could fire .38 spl. So, with not much to offer, it was either going to be S&W or Colt... Went to the shop and I needed to be convinced of which. Then, it was a matter of preference. The S&W rattled a tad when you shook it, the Colt, solid as a rock. So, my love of Colts started up. Within a short period of time, I bought a 4" Nickel Python, 6" Royal Blue Python, a Nickel 1911 MKV Series 70. Short after, ...the Colt Lawman Mark III .357 My carry was the 4" Python and backup was the Lawman. My dept was hell bent on not using revolvers anymore, so I was able to carry the 1911.... (would be nice if they paid something), but truth be told, revolvers were not that expensive, and I already had what I needed. Over the years, I started getting more interest in semi-autos and went with HKs... I sold my 6" to a guy in AZ, my 4" to a kid just out of the academy and my Lawman to the guy that owned my marina... Knowing what we know today for the going price, I kick myself in the arse for getting rid of them. Who would have known. Kept the 1911 only for remembrance. Eventually had it chromed, (nobody does nickel anymore ,(and if so, would be very expensive) ... and fitted with tritium sights my old eyes could see... So, my quest. I just got my hands on an excellent 1976 vintage Lawman Mark III. Must have been in someone's safe for decades because looks like it was never shot. Still had cosmoline on some parts. I got a deal that I could not pass up. I will slowly rebuild my Pony/Pythons of yester-year. My only Colts and hopefully not the last, (excuse the tint and oily prints. They are both shiny mirror like. Hard to get shot without reflection..) :

New guy trying to stir the pot. I've carried 1911s for about 40 years. Ain't dropped one yet.

I was saying this very thing to my wife- I noticed an awful lot of people there that are at least as old as I am if not older- There isn't enough money in the universe to get me at a action such as this- Those my age and older should stop and think of the real reason they are there in the first place- There are way too many that are believing the lies put out by leftist media- I would think that by the time you are old enough to start using Metamucil you wouldn't be foolish enough to believe everything you hear- And shame on your old ass for getting involved in stupid crap like all this in the first place-

If they are deported and then return it is now a felony from what I understand. Also if they are deported they are not eligible to legally return ever. Sneaking back in is much harder now as well. If they self deport they can try to come back legally.

The higher ups sure had a good time on our money. When they busted Wayne LaPierre on all his illegal perks to the tune of 5.2 million, it sure shined a light on their corruption. I was no longer an NRA member after almost 30 years. I'm sure we're kicking a dead horse here, but good to be reminded why gun owners should swing their support to Gun Owners of America and other such pro-gun organizations. Our local range, Middle Tn Sporting Association, voted to eliminate the long running requirement of belonging to the NRA to be a MTSA member last year. That vote easily passed.

1. SOLD to Kimber451911 Nice small one Made from D-2 steel. Rosewood and G10 handle. 9.5" long with 4.5" blade. Has small a swedge and red mosaic pin. Comes with combo kydex/leather sheath. Was $80 now $70.00 shipped. 2. Sold to ArmyBrat61 Small skinner made from D-2 steel. Burnt ash handle. 7" long with 3.5" blade. Comes with nice leather sheath. $70 shipped. 3. Canadian style hunting knife. Made from 1084 carbon steel. Walnut handle. 9 5/8" long with 4 7/8" blade. Comes with combo leather/kydex sheath shown. Was $80 now $70 shipped.

I HAVE THIS REAL NICE BERETTA 85BB (8 ROUND SINGLE STACK) PISTOL MADE IN 1982/83 IN ITALY IN 380 ACP, WITH A 3.65" BARREL, SET OF MICARTA THIN BLACK GRIPS AND A SET OF WOOD GRIPS. PISTOL COMES WITH A BERETTA CASE, OWNERS MANUAL, 3 FACTORY 8 RD MAGS PLUS A CARBON FIBER RH IWB HOLSTER. THIS PISTOL HAS A DA/SA TRIGER PULL, DA IS NICE AND SA IS REAL SWEET. THIS TYPE HANDGUN WAS USED IN EUROPE FOR POLICE CARRY. THIS WOULD MAKE A GOOD CCW PISTOL OR FUN RANGE GUN. ACCURACY AND RECOIL IS EXCEPTIONABLE. $500, NO TRADES AT THIS TIME. BUYER MUST BE LEGAL TO OWN A PISTOL AND HAVE A TN DRIVERS LICENSE AND/OR TN CCP (PREFERRED), PM ME IF INTERESTED.

@ TN Phil - The Taurus you mentioned is probably fine. A Ruger LCP or LC380, Shield, Taurus 605, Charter Arms .357, Rock Island M206, or used Glock would also serve just fine and not break the bank. If I had it to do over again, I would buy my first carry gun and then buy a good belt and holster, plenty of ammo, a way to carry reloads, a good light, frequent trips to the range, and classes on practical shooting - before buying another gun. You are starting a journey, not choosing a destination, and this stuff would help you get down the road smoothly.

Don’t get me wrong, a Taurus is adequate, but honestly, as I am reading it, I think your mindset on it is a bit messed up. You are naturally correct in focusing on carry gun before the (presumably more expensive) fun gun in a couple of months. But the carry gun is life saving equipment, and therefore not something to skimp on. Especially when significantly better arms to be had for minimal price differences. On this forum you can often see well cared for Glocks (for example) go $400 or less. Additionally (and this part often gets overlooked) all the other equipment like spare parts, magazines, and (especially) holsters are ubiquitous. I recommend people build these costs into the initial investment for the best return. Lastly, have you shot numerous models, to include the Taurus, for firsthand experience? Online opinions (mine included) mean Jack squat in the face of personal experience.

I think they’ll be alright. Ruger isn’t interested in the brand name, but they were interested in the manufacturing capacity. According to what I’ve read, those folks still have jobs.

Someone educate me, please. This parliamentarian dudette removed the part that took this stuff out of the NFA, but left in a reduction in the tax cost? Why the hell do we even allow a lib to be in that position when. We control the senate?

Voting for Democrats is a definite loser- Just look at the disaster any Democrat run city or state leaves- So not voting for the Conservatives is also not the answer-

In November, 2015 I decided to add a high capacity optic equipped pistol to my carry rotation. I had never even shot a S&W M&P but I am a S&W fan boy so I bought a new 4 1/4" M&P40 PC Ported and put a Type 1 (the only one made at that time) Trijicon 6.5 MOA RMR RM07 on it. I also installed the full Apex internals, everything that they sold for it. I tried a few different holsters and settled on the CompTac Flatline. Thousands of rounds through it and not a single malfunction of any kind. For defensive carry it is topped up with Federal 165 HST. When either of the M&Ps do nightstand duty they get a Streamlight TLR-1 A few years later I bought a 5" S&W M&P9 PC Ported and put a Trijicon Type 2 3.25 MOA RMR RM06 on it. It also has full Apex internals in it and rides in a BladeTech holster that I had used in IDPA for my S&W M&P9 Pro Series. About a half dozen years ago I decided I wanted a Trijicon RMR on a 1911. After looking at all of the "candidates" the least valuable one was a S&W SW1911 in .45 ACP that I had bought new in December of 2012. Because the Trijicon RMRs are wider than a 1911 slide Trijicon makes an adapter that includes a rear night sight and includes the front suppressor height night sight. After much research I decided to send the slide to Parker Mountain Machine, and I'm very glad that I did. I'm a retired Machinist, Tool & Die Maker, CAD/CAM Operator, CNC Programmer and Operator I can appreciate outstanding machine work when I see it. The machining is fantastic! I originally put a new Type 2 Trijicon 6.5 MOA RMR RM07 on it but later swapped with the M&P40 PC Ported as it gets shot and carried much more. I've already introduced the members to my S&W CSX with a 6 MOA SIG Romeo-X that is currently carried in a 1791 pancake holster. None of my revolvers have red dots, yet. Cheers James

I wasn’t saying ya’ll are fussing, just making a general comment about the yearly summertime drama the weather people and/or treehuggers stir up and the mentality of people nowadays: Guys at work: The high today is 106!! Global warming!! Me: No, the high is 93. Them: But TV/news/social media said 106! Me: That’s the heat index, a made up number. The temperature is the same as last year and the year before and the year before that. Them: But it’s 106!

I was finally able to pick up a Winchester 71. Been on the hunt for one for quite awhile. All the ones I wanted were in excellent shape and had the price tag to match. I found this one in an auction out west. It has seen a lot of use but that just gives it more character. The rear sight has been removed and a Lyman peep sight installed. I guess because of that nobody seemed interested and I picked it up pretty cheap. Now I just have to give it a good cleaning and put a few rounds through it.

Agreed. I'll give the seller another free bump (even though its already at the top). I've listed a lot of stuff here, GOC, & various other forums and groups. At $20/year, this is the most expensive (lol) of all of them and is so worth it. The amount of bs and riff raff it keeps out is well worth it. And the feedback here is far more reliable. I just wish it had more reach but that's also a double edged sword that comes with the aforementioned bs. All in all, I deal with far more confidence here than anywhere else.

I love Colts. I will always pick one up if I run across a good deal on one. Here is my current collection of Colts. Revolvers: Anacondas in .44 mag and .45 colt, Python, Officers Model Match in .38 spl and .22 and a Bankers Special in .38 S&W 1911's: 2 USMC Decom M45A1 CQB and a Lightweight Commander

I talked to my son-in-law yesterday and he told me the morning was fine and crew was getting job closer until 3 white vans showed up and 8 ICE agents got out. 30 minutes later he had to shut the job down because he was now 17 men less working. ICE arrested 17 illegals on his jobsite and took them away. They were all men from a Temp Service. He found out later that day that ICE went to the new Football Stateum Lost 48 Temp Company employees to ICE and they had to get more vans to pick them up. My son in law went to the office of the Temp Service to find out what was going on and why their Temp workers were put on jobs when they didn't have Green Cards and the guy said that they were not required to check for green cards. Son-in-law informed him that they would not be paying them for the half day and would not be back for workers anymore. Now with that said. If anyone on TGO is looking for a good paying job Liberty Construction is hiring legal citizens and Americans. If you are interested send me a PM and I will hook you up.

I just don't get why removable FCUs are so revolutionary. I can take my FCU and put it in a smaller grip frame. Or a blue grip frame. So what. They seem kinda gimmicky. I don't see a scenario where I will pull parts from one frame and switch it to another based on some new need. If I want a smaller or bigger gun, I will buy a smaller or bigger gun.

JustED, it was not my pistol and nephew wanted to keep the round count low. I never asked him why but let him have his way. That pistol is a tank and felt like a pistol should. No fantastic plastic there. I will admit the pistol was pristine. Never noticed a blemish on the pistol. I cleaned and lightly lubed the Sig and sent him back home with it. I started with about 70 firearms and am now down to about 25. Several I inherited from my dad. All my 4 daughters, SILs, and grandkids (6) have mementoes from Pop Pop's collection. The ones that use them several different ones. Moped, I don't want to adopt anyone but still have a few to give away before I will be satisfied. Only pistols left and down to 1 12 Ga Mossberg mdl 500 house gun. Leaving my wife an ample supply should I go first. Does my heart good to see them putting the firearms to good use. I did when I was young and the little $20.00 410 I got in 1957, at age 9, is still killing squirrels, rabbits, and turkeys in South Carolina with my grandson and his dad. SIL sent me a movie of Parker killing a Red Squirrel this spring with the 410, and told me he really loved the little Stephens. He Turkey hunted also with it. Brought tears of joy to my eyes. One can't ask for more than that, guys. I have loved them in the past, and now they are still being loved. Is that not what you want for your treasures????

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IMHO, the right philosophy is to get yourself armed as fast as possible with the best gun you can afford. Your life will NOT be in jeopardy if it's a $250 Taurus instead of a $500 <insert brand that will better impress us on the internet>. If you like guns, you'll eventually want to upgrade to something with features you like better, but for now I think you're making a solid choice on a solid firearm, which is better than waiting until you have 60-80% more money saved up.

Small antler knives. Same blank from 4116 SS. Antler length slightly varies but generally they are 6 1/4" with 2 7/8" blade. Comes with nice little leather sheath. $50 each shipped. 1. Sold to KahrMan 2. SOLD to smokin45 3. Sold to KahrMan Scalpel knife D-2 steel 6" long 2" blade. Rosewood handle. Comes with kydex sheath shown. $75 shipped.

The Durham County GOP had a raffle. They would give away one gun a day through May. $30 a ticket. They texted me that I had won a Winchester Defender pump action 12ga. I was so excited. I picked up the shotgun and bought 100 rounds of 00 buck shot. Unfortunately, I just had my shoulder replaced and cannot shoot it until September. I have a few shotguns but not a 12ga pump. This Defender is made in Turkey. I have a Remington Wingmaster 16ga that I have had since the 1960s. It is smooth as butter and will rack a shell with one hand. When I raise it to my shoulder I am automatically looking down the barrel. It is a beautiful shotgun that has put a lot of meat on the table. This Defender......not so much. I am 6'2" and I have to reach for the forearm to rack the slide. There is nothing smooth about this shotgun. I could buy a new stock for it but that would cost as much as the gun is worth. I think it needs some breaking in, so in September I'm going to run that buck shot through it. It is camouflaged, so I got that going for me.

I'm the same, I can work outside thirty five degrees in a t shirt and sometimes break a sweat. I do refrigeration work working in walking coolers, and freezers. I can freeze out my help when they send me some. In the winter time, you can put on enough clothes to stay warm, in the summertime, you could be naked in the pool and still be hot. And you know I ain't talking about the hot of a good looking woman.

Smith and Wesson Model 19-4. Pinned and recessed. Asking $900 obo. Located in the Chattanooga area. Need to have a valid TN license and be 21 or older.

I have an excellent condition: Benjamin 392 .22 caliber pellet rifle, oak stock, and Williams rear sight. It was one of the last oak stocks listed for this version when I bought it. I'm not a collector, just don't shoot it (safe queen), had some backyard pests that needed to be stopped. It is in excellent condition and have only shot maybe 100 .22 cal pellets through it (very accurate didn't need too many pellets). It'll put the hurt on backyard rodents and so much fun to shoot. Pump to the power level you want or need. Comes with a can of 500 .22 cal 14.3 pellets (very accurate in this rifle), a 392 o-ring repair kit, and tube of high quality pellet rifle oil. It has such low use, always keep a couple pumps in it for o-rings, that kit was never needed. Side note - No more pests $199 meet in Smyrna

I have a good friend that has gifted me a number of fine firearms. He stopped up a few Saturdays ago and had a pair of 25s that he thought I would enjoy. A gorgeous 25-5 in .45 Long Colt An equally beautiful 25-2 in .45 ACP with original barrel. The hard chrome finish is spectacular and very durable. They were plated 25+ years ago and the 25-2 in .45 ACP has but the fainest turn line. I shot a 4" 625-3 in IDPA for some years and a 5" 625-4 in USPSA and sold both of them when I stopped shooting them so I'm looking forward to getting some .45 ACP moon clip shooting in (I still have my 646). I can't recall ever having shot a .45 LC so that will be a new experience. Cheers James

@Grand Torino sent me a PM a couple of weeks ago about a Bowie Knife he was finishing up and thought I would be interested in it since I like the big blades. Got it sometime last week and thought I'd post a couple of pictures of it.

Hey folks — I’ve got a private shoothouse set up on my property in Harriman, TN, and I’m curious if any fellow instructors or training groups out there would be interested in using it. It’s a live-action structure designed for force-on-force, room clearing, low light, movement-based drills, etc. Right now it’s set up for UTM/Sim/airsoft — no live fire — and I’m working on adding an elevated observation deck for better overwatch and instruction. If you're a legit trainer looking for a space to run your own class, host a workshop, or just do some serious practice with your team, shoot me a message and let’s talk. Open to collaborations, shared use, or even co-hosting events if it’s the right fit. Just testing the waters here to see who’s interested. Let me know! Link to album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YzUyjDBvPznmnY3b6