Grayfox54

I just checked the numbers for Shelby County/Memphis. Sadly we have reached yet another milestone. 6,977 active cases. That's up 898 from yesterday. The number of deaths has now reached 1003. Looks like the Christmas/New Years surge is now getting in full swing.

I walked out to the mail box a little while ago and SURPRISE! SURPRISE! There was a U.S. Treasury check for $600. With the first round I also got my check by mail, but it was a couple of months behind those with direct deposit. I sure wasn't expecting to get mine this soon. It seems that the government is becoming even faster and more efficient at giving away our tax money. I'm not sure if that's good or bad?

The Democrats have a whole laundry list of "progressive" changes they want to make. Gun control is on there somewhere, but I don't think its at the top of the list. I'm thinking they may try something soon, only to have it cause an uproar they don't want right now. Then they'll move on to other projects. Covid issues may work in our favor as that's the pressing problem right now. Hopefully we can hold them off for two years and make changes in our favor come the mid-term election.

Ok, the General politics forum is gone. Frankly I don't blame David one bit. But this ain't about that. So let's just not go there, OK? Unfortunately, that forum was my main source of non-bias and objective political news. I'm old and somewhat technically challenged. Can somebody point me to one or two good places/forums on the internet where I can find honest, non-bias, non-liberal political news and info?

I tried it and hated it. The gun was constantly changing position and angle with every movement. A couple of times I got up and found the gun on my seat and I never even felt it come loose. I didn't use it for long.

I guessing that there's something special about this rifle/model/ year/ etc that only a serious Winchester collectors would know. Only reason I can think of to explain those bids.

Well a lot of the competition gear has been made of plastic for some time now. Including revolver gear. Yeah, I know, the thought of a wheelgun in anything other than quality leather irritates me too. But that's just how it is. The only revolver competition I ever shot was some IDPA in the revolver class. There you use ordinary carry gear. So that was fine with me as I use leather. But we have to face the fact that the times, they are a changin'. Damn near everything is plastic now, including the guns. You can still find good revolver gear out there. You just have to look a little harder. Jim, I'm a big fan of the .44 Special cartridge and the S&W revolvers made to shoot it. I expect to see pics of that Model 21 when you get it.

A simple farm boy drafted into WW II. Trained as a machine gunner with the heavy weapons platoon. He never talked much about the war. What little I know was pieced together from the rare comments he made over many years. He fought in Sicily and Italy. He landed on Omaha beach with the 29th Infantry Division on D Day. Somewhere about half way across France, he and his machine gun were defending a hill against a German attack. Unable to get past him, the Germans called in an artillery strike. He was damned near blown to pieces. They never thought he'd make it to the aid station, much less home. But he survived. After a year and a half at an Army hospital in Waco, Texas. He finally went home. The highest rank he ever actually achieved was private First Class. At the time he was hit, he was the acting Platoon Sergeant. His injuries caused him problems for years after. Eventually he lost the lower part of his right leg just below the knee some 20 years later. He never complained nor was he bitter about the war and what it had done to him. He was proud to have done his duty. He was my Father.

Serious, rich collectors Dude. A 1959 rifle in mint condition. Bid history shows 3 guys bidding heavy.

The poor man's PDW. Extar EP9. $449.00 As it comes in the box: With a few add ons:

Go to the Smith & Wesson forum and post in the Want To Buy forum. I'm sure someone will have what you need.

What the Hell was that???? I watched and still have no idea what he was talking about???

In all the vastness of the Universe, to think that we are the only intelligent (?) life is the ultimate in human arrogance. Have other sentient species developed space travel to the point where they can visit here? I don't know. I kinda hope they are that much more advanced than we are. But then again, if they are intelligent, why would they want to speak to this bunch of idiots? I believe Earth is kinda like the Detroit of the galaxy. Everybody knows where it is, its just that nobody wants to come here unless they absolutely have to.

Of the two, definitely go with the Marlin. The Henry is pretty good, the Marlin is just much better. Personally, I prefer Winchester lever guns.

My disabled friend called today. The money was in her bank account this morning. I'm happy for her. She's one of the people that actually needs the money. Nothing for me yet. I got the first one through the mail. So I expect it to be a while yet.

Hell Yeah! I'm ready! In fact, I'd welcome it. Bout damned time there was some intelligent life on this rock.

Happy New Year? Don't count on it.

I'm going to amend my first post. Every serious gun owner should have at least one .22 rifle AND handgun.

I'll go along with the others. Every serious gun owner has to have a least one .22. Most of us have a bunch of 'em.

I always picked Mary Ann. And the damned Covid got her too.