PackinMama

Buds has Anderson lowers for $49.99 on the website and at their store in Sevierville.

Forgot to mention position. I like carrying at 1-2 o'clock. That seems to be the most comfortable and it prints less there.

Although I'm not a guy, I feel that I am qualified to address this post. I'm 5'10" and 245 lbs and I've carried iwb for many years. One of the biggest problems when larger people try to carry iwb is the fact that our waistline is not flat like you lucky skinny folks out there. We are curvy and that can pose problems that skinny people don't even think about. When a larger person tries to wear a high riding holster (iwb or owb), it results in the butt of the gun sticking out from the body at the top (rather than laying flat against the body as it would on a normal sized person)......making it print really bad.  For bigger people, the trick to carrying iwb (or owb and concealed) is getting a holster that rides lower on the waist. When the holster is lower, the butt of the gun stays closer and tighter to the belt, making it hardly print at all under a loose shirt.   I've tried a LOT of holsters over the years, and there are only a few that I've found that really work for me: -Crossbreed Supertuck (pros: very comfortable and lightweight, super adjustable allowing it to go very low on the waist......cons: allows perspiration to reach your gun) -N82 (pros: rides low, very soft and comfy against the skin, completely blocks perspiration from getting to your gun......cons: only a single clip which sometimes allows it to move, especially when active) -Leather/Kydex double clip holster from www.firearmholster.com (my personal favorite! an awesome holster that takes the best of both the Supertuck and the N82 and combines it into one great rig!)   The only other thing I would add is that no matter which holster you choose, you definitely want to get a good stiff gun belt......one that is actually made specifically for carrying a gun. I never realized how much this would help until I finally got one. I'll never buy another regular belt again!   Hope this helps! :)

Since you like the Sig 238, but find that it snags too easily, then you should try a Sig 238 SAS (or 938 SAS). The SAS stands for "Sig Anti Snag" and they are sooooooo much smoother than the other models!!!

I watched the show all the time. What I find really strange is the fact that Steph seemed to absolutely adore her daddy on the show. They seemed to be extremely close....almost like the perfect father and daughter relationship. I remember an episode from the last season where Will was inside a big tank and all of a sudden you see smoke coming out the top......Steph screaming "Daddy, are you ok?!!" and running over there to see about him. If I'd been raped by my father I don't think I'd have that much concern for his well being. It just doesn't make sense.   Do you guys remember the little monologues at the beginning of the show where it shows Will holding some big badass weapon as he warns "What you see here is done by trained professionals.....don't do this at home......etc., etc.......,"  and then in there somewhere he says "Wouldn't you like to be me?" Ever since all of this came out and he got arrested, Will saying that keeps playing over and over in my mind........"Wouldn't YOU like to be ME?!!" I would love to go visit him in jail! I would say "Wouldn't YOU like to be ME?!!"  LOL 

Prag,   That looks like a mess for sure.......but no problem at all for a Stihl!   As far as your "dilemma" goes........I think that old saw of yours could use a buddy! Two is always better than one you know! ;)

I bought an MS250 12 years ago and it still runs like new. My husband and I cleared a 3 acre section of thick woods in back of the house with it, and even used it to grind down all the stumps so they were level with the ground. We are hard on blades though.....probably went through 30 of them in the last 12 years.  That little saw has been through a lot of wood in 12 years, and just keeps on cutting. I also own two Stihl weedeaters (the big ones with the handlebars) and a backpack bug sprayer. All of my Stihl equipment is top notch and I wouldn't trade them for any other brand. Next on my want list is a Stihl backpack blower. Maybe Santa will put one under the tree this year........;)

I just reread the OP, and realized that he asked about buying, not selling.... Just like others have said, buying is pretty straightforward. Pay them the money and you are on your way.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that to be 100% legal when selling someone a firearm in TN, you need to do two things: #1 - Ask the buyer if they are legally allowed to own a firearm in the state of Tennessee and/or if they are a convicted felon #2 - Ask them if they are a resident of Tennessee   Legally, you do not have to actually see their DL or HCP, just ask them if they are a resident of TN.....but just to cya,  it's a good idea to ask to see their DL or HCP anyway.   Anything else, like a bill of sale, is up to you. Personally, if the gun I'm selling is one that I picked up privately and did not have to sign a bill of sale for, then I will not require a bill of sale when I sell it. If it's a gun that I bought new from a dealer or one that I had to sign a bill of sale for, then I will require a bill of sale when I sell it. 

I used to carry a P11 for several years in a Crossbreed Supertuck. Supertucks are really nice, but expensive....and if you perspire a lot, the moisture WILL get to your gun. I don't carry a P11 anymore, but I do carry a comparably sized 9mm in a leather/kydex holster made by Gavin at www.firearmholster.com, which I HIGHLY recommend. They're a bit over your budget at $49, but not by much, and I think it would fit the bill of what you're looking for perfectly. They are similar in design the Supertuck, but are convertible from IWB to OWB, simply by removing the belt clips. They have a leather backing which is against your gun in the front, then on the back, the leather is covered by a "rubberized" material that is 100% moisture proof, and then that is covered with a layer of soft, thin fleece for comfort against your skin. I sweat a lot in the summer, and not one bit of moisture has EVER reached my gun, and I've been wearing mine for over a year now every single day, and it still looks like new. This guy has come up with a fantastic design and he will even do some custom "tweaks" to suit your individual needs. He stands behind every holster he sells, and he will make you happy no matter what it takes.   I don't mean this to sound like an advertisement, but I just want you and everyone here to know how awesome these holsters really are. I've been meaning to do a post on here with a write-up, pics and review on these, but I just haven't got around to it yet.   Check them out!  www.firearmholster.com        

I use dogs as an alarm system. There's a large dog that sleeps on my front porch at night, another on the back porch, one that stays outside on the front lawn, three that patrol the back yard, one down at the barn, and a little dog that sleeps with each family member in their bed. If someone tries to mess around here, I WILL hear them. ;)

Thanks! I load my own ammo too, but unfortunately my husband was home when UPS delivered the package......so when he saw the ORMD lettering all over it, he knew exactly what it was.   For what this ammo cost, it was cheaper to buy it loaded than to buy the individual components (if you count the brass too). You can't hardly buy new brass for this price!

I got mine in on Tuesday. My husband intercepted the package and as he's handing it to me, he says "you ordered MORE ammo??" Sensing his disapproval, I quickly responded "No sweetheart, this case is for my brother, not me. There was a 1 case limit per person, so he had me order it for him." Whew!!! That was a close one!!!! :D LOL

My order just went through no problem.

That's perfect! :) Thanks!!!

Does anyone know if they make mag followers for Ruger SR-22 mags that will increase the round capacity? If so, where can I get them? It appears to me that the SR-22 mags would hold at least four more rounds with a smaller mag follower installed, but I've not seen any available.

How a child reacts and feels around a gun is definitely all in how they're raised. I was raised around guns and that's how I'm raising my son. I can lay my gun down on the table or on the bed and my son doesn't think twice about it. He has absolutely no desire to touch it and he is not curious about it in the least.....because he's used to it and he's been taught what a gun is for and knows all about gun safety.

That's awesome to hear!  :) I bought my 9 year old son an SR-22 for his birthday a few months ago and he loves it. That's a great little pistol for a kid's first. I put a laser on it for him and he was busting 6" balloons at 15 yards with no problem.

I need a good pocket holster for my 238 and I like the looks of this one. Where did you get it?

For self defense purposes against humans (not bears or other large animals), with todays advanced ammunition, a 9mm handgun would be almost as effective as a .357 magnum. Unless you're living in Alaska or somewhere else that large four legged predators are a concern, then a 9mm will serve your purposes just fine......and with a lot less recoil.

I used my Smith's kit the other day on my Gerber and it did alright......but it still wouldn't shave hairs when I was done. I'm really looking forward to trying out the Sharpmaker!

I just ordered one and I am super excited that I'm actually going to be able to sharpen my own blades! I've never been any good at sharpening my knives. That is a skill that I've always wanted to learn, but never could. I'm really hoping that the Sharpmaker can make me a blade sharpening pro! I have one question though: Should a blade be stropped after using the Sharpmaker? (I did order the ultra fine stones too)

There's several women that work over at my favorite gunshop - M&M Firearms in Whitesburg (east of Morristown). They all know their stuff very well, and better than a lot of the male gun salesmen I've run across.

I have my dad's old "strop" and it's the only one like it I've ever seen.  It's a block of wood that has been covered with leather. Works great! Has anyone else ever seen one like that?

I traded in a Caddy a few years ago that was blacked out all the way around. The dealer told me they would have to remove the tint before they sold it because it was illegal to sell it to someone else like that. If the dealership that you're buying from is reputable, I would think that they wouldn't sell a car with illegal tint. (Liability issues too I would think?)