Wheelgunner

Free bump for this beast of a handgun. Somebody buy this soon - so I don't end up in the doghouse!

Welcome back! It's a hike from Nashville, but Dead Zero over near Sparta is a great outdoor range. In LaVergne, the TWRA outdoor range has covered shooting positions and reasonable fees. Wherever you end up going, glad you're getting back into the hobby.

Deerslayer, sorry to hear how they treated you (and a bunch of other customers, evidently). It sounds like their company is playing fast and loose, to say the least. They'd better hope no ham and egg lawyer catches wind of it and gets a class certified in federal court. But even if no one starts a class action, the consumer protection risk alone for a company like that is serious. Yikes.

Thanks to all the kind, belt-wearing TGO folks who posted here and/or sent PMs. After careful consideration, I went with a 63. Pics of the new Smith in a few weeks in Show and Tell. Mods, please close this thread.

2nd most favorite is a Ruger SP101. Fits my hand, I shoot it accurately, and it does its job without complaint. Had it a dozen years and it just feels like home. It conceals and rides well in a Simply Rugged pancake holster.

@ 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.

Dead Zero over in Sparta is a nice outdoor range that has some cool matches (and the best run and gun event anywhere). Worth checking out.

All pms answered. Gentlemen, please see the image below: If you cannot identify the item pictured above, you may be suffering from saggypantsaholism. The first step is admitting you have a problem. Also, sell me your .22. Thank you.

Thanks Hipower - pm sent.

Across the sea of history, mankind has charted a noble course. Over the ages, homo habilis gave way to homo erectus, then homo neanderthalensis prevailed. Now the the time of our own homo sapiens runs short and goodfornothing homo saggypanticus shuffles forward (one hand holding up his britches). Do not go quietly into that good night! Resist homo saggypanticus! And sell me your .22. Thank you.

Looking for a small frame .22 revolver - ideally either a Smith 63 or 317 kit gun. I am an adult, reasonable, non-felon, not-weird, not-a-flake Tennessee resident. If you are a TN resident who owns that sort of gun, then I am willing to meet within 30 minutes of Nashville, shake hands, show ID, sign a bill of sale, pay a fair price, and not wear saggy pants. Thank you.

I've been going to this match for several years and it never disappoints! What a powerful way honor some of our nation's heroes, and all while meeting a great bunch of guys and learning new skills. If any TGOers are thinking about going for the first time please pm me - glad to loan you some gear.

All good here in Hendersonville but the flooding is impressive - nearly the highest I've seen Old Hickory Lake. I'm worn out today. Last night our golden retriever climbed into bed with us and promptly claimed 3/4 of the queen size mattress, somehow.

Thanks to all who have posted in this thread. I have Lanier Concrete coming out in a few days to give me a quote, and I'll get in touch with Roy Goodwin this week.

I don't have experience with either, but I like using a 3x prism scope on an AR. For me it strikes the right balance between quick acquisition and helping see the 75-150 yard targets more clearly.

Congrats, Spots. Glad to hear things are going well. That is one of the coolest carry rigs I've ever seen!

Have you used a contractor in the Nashville/Hendersonville area for asphalt or concrete work? Please tell me about your experience. Thanks for anything you can share. I'm looking to have some driveway and patio work done at the house and I'd be grateful for firsthand info from folks who've "been there, done that."

To people who seek to tell others what to do, civil liberties are perennially offensive.

"As for the uncertain lot that the future has in store for me, why should I demand from fortune that she should give me this and that rather than demand from myself that I should not ask for them?" Seneca, Letter XV, Epistulae Morales.

"Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?" (Luke 12:25-26)

I don't think .38SPL or revolvers generally are disappearing any time soon. I bought a good electric drill, but I kept my screwdrivers (and revolvers) and still use them where it makes sense. Revolvers still have applications where they shine. I'm a 30-something year old, if that matters.

To me a trainer stops being top tier when he teaches there is just one right answer for all situations and threats. I was taught to choose tactics by looking at all relevant factors, such as the mission, enemy, terrain, time available, etc. For example, when hiking and camping near GSMNP, a bear encounter's more likely than a disarming and mugging, so I open carry then.

Check out Burris, too. I have used a 3x Burris prism scope (model 332, I think) in several run and gun matches and it works well. Inexpensive, too.

"Fresh brisket on the board!"

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