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Speaking for myself, not really. I think it's a weak field. I'm not sure that there is one in the field that could debate with Obama, with the exception of Gingrich and he has a lot of baggage.

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I guess I'm different. I work mine and don't mind them looking worked. I also like them sharp. I can get stainless sharp, but it's a pain compared to sharpening 1095.

If I were Dictator of the United States, there would only be Civil Unions for tax and benefits proposes, that you got at the Court House. Anyone could have a Civil Union with anyone else, gender does not matter. Marriage would be a religious ceremony with significance only to the two people involved and their chosen church. Guess what, as far as I can see, that still wouldn't preclude Gays from getting married as long as their church recognizes it! As for sex in the privacy of one's on home, as long as it's between two consenting adults and doesn't involve minors or animals, I don't care. It's none of mine or anyone else's business, including Herr Santorum. RS is the Republican Version of a Nazi, and him and his ilk the biggest reason I've been moving more and more to a Libertarian point of view and away from the Republican Party.

My almost daily carry is a Svord Peasant and I don't have a rusting problem. The other two knives I carry are a Camillus TL29 (Carbon Steel) and a RR Utility Knife (Think Scout Pocket Knife and it's Stainless). Now they do have a patina, which I like.

I moved back to slip joints, but I don't really collect. I'm as happy with a RR or a Bear and Son as I am a Case. I go for different styles. A Trapper is going to be my next purchase. I do wish more makers would move back to 1095 and away from stainless. I guess I'm a bit old school about that.

I don't see a gun grab happening in the next four years, no matter who is President, whether he is Muslim or Christian, gay or straight. Especially if both the Senate and the House are in Republican hands. And though I don't particularly care for him, Obama is no dictator. The one thing that scares me really is the same thing that OS is preaching about, and that's control of the next batch of Supreme Court nominees. That's the big reason that we need to vote him out and let the Republicans take control of the Senate. Personally, I'm not sure who is going to beat Obama. All the Republican candidates for President are fairly lame and I don't see any of them beating him at this time. The only one that could out debate him is Gingrich and he has so much baggage that he could sink the Titanic with it. I don't see a lot of difference between Mitt Romney and Obama either. All Santorum cares about is Abortion and throwing Gays in jail and Ron Paul has no clue at all about Foreign Policy. He just wants to be an ostrich. So I'm fairly pessimistic about the Republicans taking the Presidency. I just hope they can take the Senate and the keep the House.

YET!!!

I've not done a shotgun, but the rifle conversion is eazy peazy and I'm not mechanically inclined at all! Here is one of the best sites on the web for info on the Saiga. forum.Saiga-12.com

You know, it's not the fact that I think Obama will use this law, because I don't really think he will. It's that fact that at some point a President is going to use it, because he can and thinks it's a good idea. BKHelm, it's actually already been done illegally several times before. Now it's just legal. Abraham Lincoln had the U.S. Army arrest and hold Southern sympathizing Maryland Legislators prior to the vote on whether or not Maryland would secede from the Union. When the Supreme Court stepped in and said that was illegal and ordered their release Lincoln ignored the order and held them until after the vote. Obviously it worked. I believe that the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was also illegal and was exactly what this law is now legalizing.

I'm right there with you Mike. If I ever get stopped and searched, I'm on my way to go camping. I keep my gear in the back of my van.

I picked up a Marbles Devil's Tail Shovel at SMKW this week. I've been researching them and most that have used the CS shovel liked the Devil's Much better due to the square handle. They don't turn in your hand as much. The one drawback I see in them verses the CS shovel is they weight another pound. It's also a lot bigger head, but has a defensive weapon or chopper, they should be much better! Marbles Shovel compared to CS special Forces - YouTube

Excellent article! Of course, it would have been even so much better if you could have somehow worked in "New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and blithering idiot".

The surprise part was sarcasm. We lose our freedoms when the Government begins to monitor us, because at some point all of us are going to say something, regardless of how small it might be, that the monitors find offensive and then we will be placed on a list. Could be a "Don't Sell Firearms to this Person" List or a "Do Not Fly" List or the "Arrest this Citizen and Turn Him Over to the Military" List. But it will happen. Lists are always used for evil in the end. I'm sure the Germans thought their Lists were for the greater good back in the 1930s, but 6 million Jews + another 6 million others later and it sorta lost it luster. As for Osama winning, he changed our country and not for the better. Our Government is becoming scared of it's people and beginning to take steps that could ultimately lead to our oppression.

Can't say I'm surprised really. DHS looks more and more like the Gestopo everyday. Privacy Group Sues DHS Over Social Media Monitoring Program | Fox News This statement pretty much sums it up. "Though still in development, DHS is looking to establish a system for monitoring "forums, blogs, public websites and message boards." The idea is to gather and analyze publicly available information, and then use that information to help officials respond to disasters and other situations." In other words, they are going to look at what we are saying and if they don't like it, we are going on a list somewhere that will restrict our freedoms even more. The more I read and see, the more I realize that we lost the war on terror and Osama won. We are losing our freedoms.

Merry Christmas to all my TGO friends!!!

Nope.

Lovely, yet another Federal intrusion I do not want or need.

I'd love to have one. They are beauts! I have a M44 (actually a Chinese Type 53) and it's a lot muzzle heavy with the bayonet permanently attached. If I could have found one at the time, I would rather have had the M38.

They have several really nice looking rifles!!!

The sight looks like it would be easily broken off. I'm not sure what was ever wrong with the front sight they used to provide. Seems like the butt ugly one should be the upgrade.

Those front sights are BUTT UGLY! They really detract from the look of Ruger pistols.

Kinda been thinking of buying a Bowie or another Hawk.

I think just about all pistols where the barrel is fixed to the frame are blowbacks. That includes both the Sig P230 and P232 as well as the Walther PP derivatives and all their clones. I honestly don't know of a .380 that isn't a blowback, but since I dislike the caliber, I'm not all that up on it. The cut off seems to be the 9mm Para. since the Makarov is a blowback as well.

I am not a fan of .380s and they are not a fan of mine. I can shoot a 1911 all day long, but I've never had a .380 I could more than 2 or 3 mags through without my hand starting to shake. I think it's the fact that they are blow backs, unlike a 1911a1. I've also had only one .380 I ever considered reliable and that was a Sig 230. When I feel the need to carry, I carry a Colt Agent .38 spl which I shoot just fine with Nyclads even at 25 yards. And it shoots all day long with 100% reliability.