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They were made here in Knoxville by at least two companies. Intratec was one of them. Volunteer Arms was another. I don't think they'e been made in a long time though. Parts could be had to come by if it breaks down. I might add that it's not an exact copy. It just sorta looks like a Thompson. $200 sounds like a fair price for one to me. I'm not really sure about the quality though. I'm not sure where you'd find mags, thought if I were a betting man, I'd say they either take Thompson mags or M3 mags. I think when these things were built that was what was available. But I couldn't be sure. Does it look like the picture here? http://hometown.aol.com/jtjersey/Mark45/Mark45.html

I love shooting automaticsm but I will ALWAYS have a snubbie! Currently I have a second generation Colt Agent. It's the most accurate snubbie I've owned. Great pistol!

I thank that's a bit much. Actually, I think it's a whole lot much! The School Administration should be held accountable by the community for something like this. Ridiculous!!! And the School District that withheld diplomas until the graduates completed 8 hours of service for the school district, that's just like slavery in my opinion. And that should be prosecuted!!!

Too bad my daughter's softball tournament was last weekend in Athens and not this weekend! That's my luck!!!

That's just one of many reasons I'm here!

Got me beat! I'm a full time chaffuer for our country's youth to various sporting events. In other words I'm a dad that takes he's kids to their games, be it basketball, baseball, softball, tee ball or track. In my off hours, I'm a Senior Civil Designer for a small civil engineering company in the knoxville area.

Why not go with the Saiga in .308. It's a proven round out to a 1000 yards. You can still get surplus ammo rather cheaply and it's more powerful than the 7.62x39. It is a bit too powerful for HD though.

When I was there in 1991, I carried a M16a1 and never had a problem with it. You just have to keep up maintence every day. It only took 10 or so minutes to open it up and brush or blow it out. I the Egyptians down the block aways did the same thing every day with their AKs and IMO the M16 was a more accurate rifle.

That guy must be out of shape. Did you notice his trigger pulls kept slowing down on every second magazine?

Hey, I'm old, but not that old! Good one Dixie!!!

Interesting that HK copied a Colt.

The Butt/Leg thing has been going on since they started importing the first Glocks back in the 1980's. If one keeps one's finger off the trigger while holstering a Glock, it's not a problem. Actually, any other pistol for that matter. It does seem to happen mostly to LEO officers though. Personally, I'm a big fan of the Glock trigger though, because it's the same pull after pull. I'm also a big fan of the 1911 and the Browning Hi-Power for the same reason.

If I'm at home, I'm taking them all and heading north toward my extended family depending on exactly what hit the fan. If it's Oak Ridge doing a Chernobyll then I'm heading out of the way of a West wind just as fast as I can! Regardless, I'm not staying in Knoxville!

Ask the Secret Service. That's what they are issuing to guards at the White House now.

I got to agree with this. The only chance we have in Obama NOT becoming President is to get John McCain elected. For some this is a natural selection. For others, they may have to hold their nose. But we must vote for McCain, otherwise it will be like Bill Clinton all over again. I don't think any of us wants those days to return!

It was me! I just sent you a PM.

First of all, as some else recommended, go shoot several before you settle on one. Second of all think about what you want to do with it. Do you want a carry gun, home defense gun or a plinker or even a combination of all three. If you want to carry, then I recommend some sort of compact with weight being a big consideration. If it's too heavy you'll ended up unhappy with your choice. Something along the lines of a Glock 19, Springfield XD SC or a Browning HP (I love these btw). If it's for home defense, then size doesn't matter. Look at a Beretta 92, Ruger 89 (good bang for the buck), Glock 17, Springfield XD, SIG or a Browning HP (Have I mentioned that I love these). If your looking for a plinker, get a .22. If your looking for all three look at the compacts again. I'm sure something will stand out. And most of all have a ton of fun selecting it. Odds are this won't be the last one you'll ever buy.

Man, I'd be hard pressed to think other .22 pistol is better than a Ruger MK I, II or III. They are accurate, reliable, not finky, cheap and simple. Frankly, I can't ever imagine not having one in my collection. I have 4.5" bull barrel target with target grips. It's a great pistol! I also have a Colt peacemaker with a 6.5" barrel that I like to shoot. I had another in .22 mag that got stolen a couple of years back. That was a great little pitol too! I love .22s! I have more fun with them, than either either caliber!

Gosh darn it! So am I! Someone forgot to tell me about the whole pagan thing though!

I could also care less what happens in the privacy of one's bedroom. I also wouldn't take offense if a gay man made a pass at me. I'm not gay and I'd let him know that. Hell, I might even be flattered by it. But it wouldn't bother me. Live and let live as long as it does no harm. And I too don't believe homosexuality is a choice. Why would some one choose to be stigmatized and shunned by a major part of society? I believe there is a genetic reason for it. Some peoples switch got flipped wrong in the beginning. Besides in a couple of more generations it will be accepted as a normal part of society. Look at racism a couple of generations ago and where we are at now. It's almost non-existant in my kid's generation. So is homophobia.

I think it was last week or late the week before last that the State of Texas took one of the "under aged" girls to the hospital under guard to have her baby. Late last week the State admitted that she was 22 years old. Apparently there is another young lady that is being held as a ward of the state that is also pregnent and she has also be found to older than the proscribed age. I don't hold with forcing under aged girls to marry older men either. I think it's pretty sick, but it seems to me that the State of Texas' case is starting to unravel just a bit. I also would like to point out that just about half the families there were of monogamist. They lived in their on houses separate for the others and their kids were seized too. Also the phone call that was made to the authorities is now thought to have been a hoax and a woman in Colorado has been charged. Again Texas' case is starting to look weaker and weaker. This brings us back to the original topic of the US looking more and more like a Police State. I have to agree with this statement. My parents just got back from a two week vacation out west, where they were stopped several times by the US Border Patrol at different check points. At each stop they had to prove who they were and tell what they were doing. They weren't at the border either. They were 75 to 100 miles away from the border. My dad found them to be rude and arrogent in their questioning. I might add that my parents look like white anglo saxons, which they are. Now cities are putting up cameras every where. Washington, DC may be the most under surveillance city in the country now. Chicago and New York City are right there with them. Even in Knoxville, they are have cameras up at all major intersections. Of course we that live here, know all about the traffic citation cameras at dangerous intersections. But there are numerous others that mounted at other intersections as well. It just seems to me that we are trading freedom for security and I'm not sure it's worth it. I guess I belong to the Tin Hat crowd too. Go ahead and hand one!

J. Floyd's in Sevierville had one in stock on Friday, but I'm not sure of the caliber.

I never got the porting thing. The only time I could see it being benefical is when your shooting a mega-cannon handgun. Otherwise it's a waste of money.

If you are looking for a HD pistol, why not take your $500 and find a nice clean used Taurus .357/.38 and then find a nice clean used Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 12 or 20 guage and then take your wife out to dinner with what's left over. That would pretty much cover all your bases. BTW, thanks for taking on the bad guys for us! I hope your home for good!

Nothing silly about that! I love doing it!