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I don't know that there is an answer to that. I was more just demonstrating the difference that appearance, attitude and mannerisms can make if you want to open carry. I have open carried from time to time. Usually it's a nice revolver in a well tooled holster with a tucked in dress shirt. It's not totally open as it's mostly accompanied by a sport coat. If people assume I'm LEO than that's on them. I don't generally look the part with a full beard and several tattoos, as well as a revolver instead of a service pistol but I don't go out of my way to convince them one way or the other. Most of my open carry is at my church where the people are very pro 2A and someone comes in with bad intentions then open vs concealed will probably matter very little. That said my default carry method is appendix IWB with an untucked work shirt, and it works well enough to make a Commander length 2011 disappear. If I'm further in town than the hopping little burg of Oliver springs I'm probably concealed.

So something I have learned working in a manufacturing environment that relates to most aspects of life. Perception is reality. What people perceive in a 1-2 second look/interaction will shape their thoughts and their response to those thoughts. 3 different scenarios to consider. Scenario 1. Clean cut professional looking adult wearing business casual styled clothing with a tucked in shirt is opening carrying a firearm in a nice leather holster. Scenario 2. Unkempt looking adult in old, baggy, dirty or otherwise sloppy jeans is opening carrying a firearm in a cheap nylon holster thats floppy or leaning out and unsercure, with their t shirt obviously tucked behind it to display the gun. Scenario 3. Male in hip hop styled clothing is carrying an unholstered firearm in his pocket with the grip openly out and on display. I have seen all 3 of these in public local and recently. There is a right and a wrong way to do things. I'm not saying I'm for or against open carry as a typical manner to do things. As a right I support it 100%. But if you open carry you are guaranteed to receive a better response 98% of the time if you are well dressed, wearing a well fitted holster and belt and acting in a polite and respectful manner.

Let's hope so. It'll probably kill the value on the lock models, but I'm ok with that. I think Colt has really come out swinging the last few years and maybe Smith has finally figured out that putting in a half assed effort isn't good enough anymore. If they will get rid of the lock and now start improving their QC then they have a good chance of turning it around

Link to the S&W website. https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-686-plus-mountain-gun?trk_msg=6MOH81AD49P4R69C4TC1SSV4OC&trk_contact=BJNKDAVROJC4GFS0DO83TNLU1O&trk_sid=O06I4B988SHKPQEBOHDK4RSLEC&trk_link=JOIFNNCT07H4HD1K9JT67Q4ODO&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=MORE+INFO&utm_campaign=Smith-Wesson

Saw this over on reddit. It was posted to the Smith Facebook page but was removed shortly after. They are still up at lipseys, see the link and pics. I'll be picking up the first 44 I can find if they are a true 4" one piece barrel no lock. https://lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=SM14040 https://lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=SM14041

MSRP is on the S&W website. 849 for the 36, 979 for the 10 and 1099 for the 19. I'm glad to see new no locks but you can get dandy almost LNIB examples of all 3 of those guns for less than the MSRP. Hopefully street price is a bit lower and this is the beginning of the end for the lock

No sir, I've never held an FFL and I've lived here in Oliver Springs since I got out of the Marine Corps in 2012.

Milwaukee tools, batteries and charger for sell. 1/2" high torque impact, NIB. 1/4" drive impact, like new without box. 1 - 5.0 ah battery, lightly used. 2 - 1.5 ah batteries approx. 6 months of light usage. 1 - rapid charger. $350 paypal F&F for everything shipped or add 3% for fees for G&S.

This would make a dandy bike to commute on. I live next to some of the best motorcycle roads in the world and haven't had a bike in years. Shoot im only 1500 shy of the price in my gun and fun fund lol

Stand by for date, original date won't work. So I want to put together a big event where we can all show off our bbq rigs, eat some good smoked meat, and bang some steel after the meal. I'll smoke ribs, chuck roast and a pig butt on the smoker. Feel free to bring sides and non alcoholic drinks to contribute. Open carry of fancy leather and engraved pistols is encouraged. Bring out your best. After a big meal of smoked meat and sides we can retire to the back field to bang some steel with pistol and rifle. Address will be posted at a later date or sent via PM. It's in Oliver Springs. Please no alcohol or drugs, they have no place around loaded firearms.

I'm looking to buy a .45 long Colt lever action carbine. 16.5" barrel preferred. Ideal would be a Hengry Big Boy Brass with the octagonal barrel. Budget of around $800, buds has them new for 850, not looking to pay MSRP

Bump.

It's not a bad looking little gun. Honestly if I could find some night sights for it I might try ordering up some ammo and having a holster made.

Hi Point CF 380. I haven't shot this and don't plan on spending the money for a box of 380 to try it. Comes with 1 mag. $75 obo, meet local to Oak Ridge or will meet you at the gunshow tomorrow 1-4-2024

Decent looking little stainless Rossi .38. Ran 5 rounds through it to function check and it shot well. Locks up tight and has a decent trigger. Few scratches and scuffs, nothing major. $275 obo around west knox. Ill be at the gunshow at the Knoxville expo center tomorrow 1-4-25 if you wanna meet there as well.