Grayfox54

I while back before the craziness hit, I happened to be in Wal-Mart and there in the $5 movie bin was The Big Lebowski on DVD! Darn near broke my arm grabbing for it. BTW: Did y'all know that Dudeism is it own religion? DUDEISM

I got this article in a Guns America e-mail today. I guy in the UK modified a Ruger 96/44 into a belt fed,lever action bull-pup .44 magnum rifle. Amazing what people can come up with. I thought y'all might find it interesting. Belt fed lever action .44 Magnum Bull-pup

No experience with table top models, but every shop I ever worked in had a commercial grade floor model and I used them quite often. So I offer advice from that point of view. Stick with name brands. Milwaukee, Rockwell, etc. Go for a high HP motor and easy speed adjustment. At least a 1/2" chuck. Also look into a table mounted vice. This will be extremely handy. But most of all look for strength. You want one that's rock solid that locks tight with no movement or play at all. Most any cheap drill press will work for a while. But every drill press eventually succumbs to age, use and wear. They get loose and sloppy. You want one that will last a long time. Don't cheap out on it or it'll cost you in the long run.

Its my understanding that Covid-19 is much like many other diseases. Severity can differ from person to person. Some are totally asymptomatic. Some only get slightly sick. Some get moderately sick, but don't require hospitalization Then there are some that do require hospitalization and then those who die. However, they all have the virus and can pass it to others. Some groups are known to be at higher risk, but nothing is written in stone. The problem is that there's no way of really knowing which category you may fall into unless you actually get it. If I'm wrong please say so. I'm no doctor. Like I said this is my understanding of the situation based on what I've heard on the news.

So far Tennessee is doing pretty good. Other states are having serious problems. Between a rush to reopen, contradictory information and human stupidity, what we now have isn't a second wave. Its a flood! New records are being set every day. Bear in mind that the Spanish Flu epidemic lasted for two full years. (1918-1920) This is just the beginning. We have a very long way to go yet. Its gonna be a rough ride.

Here's you some data to check out. Lucky Gunner .380 tests I like the Federal 90gr Hydra-shok.

I think a large part of the problem is that there are hundreds of doctors, clinics and labs all over the world trying to get a grip on this thing. Apparently they aren't real big on sharing info or comparing notes. The "facts" change every day. Nobody knows for sure what to believe.

Latest figures for Shelby County: 4328 active cases. Up 306 from yesterday 208 deaths. Up 7 from yesterday. We're a hot spot because most Memphians are just plain stupid.

Midway has sold knives, flashlights, tents, camping gear and all manner of what nots for many years. I'm kinda surprised it took 'em this long to get into fishing.

I've always heard great things about CZs, but never owned one. I gotta admit that that is one fine looking rifle. Looking forward to the range report.

Building a serviceable 1911 from parts is quite doable for a hobbyist gunsmith. There are many articles and videos on the net to teach you how. Its just a matter of picking the parts you want and putting them together. However, building a good 1911 requires knowledge and experience. Like I said, there are tricks and tweaks to fitting parts just right. For example, you mentioned a fitted barrel set. What the usually means is the barrel and bushing are fitted together. However, they are cut in a generic way to fit most standard 1911s with little to no fitting. True proper fitting of a barrel and bushing to the slide is something of an art. The frame to slide fit isn't near as critical as most people think. In fact, too tight a fit can cause problems. The trick is to get the barrel to lock up in the exact same position every time. That's the real key to accuracy. Trigger work is a whole nother category which requires patience and finesse. Also are fitting things like the extractor. firing pin stop and safeties. Its the little things that make the difference between a decent 1911 and an excellent 1911. But don't let that put you off. The way to learn is to jump in there and go for it. I recommend you get a copy of Jerry Kuhnhausen's book on the 1911. It'll teach you how and why the parts work together and how they should be properly fit. There are also books on building super accurate competition guns. Go for it Dude!

According to that article a self inflicted gunshot wound triggered an active shooter alert. No active shooter, alert canceled, no details on the incident.

I believe the point of these articles is that these people didn't take the virus seriously and their own negligence killed them.

I went there once a couple of years ago for a set of hard to find grips they had. You have to ring a bell and tell them why you want in. The place is more of a warehouse than a store. Cluttered and difficult to find stuff in. I think about 95% of their business is internet sales. The folks there were friendly enough. But I suggest you call first and let them know you are coming.

I'm not surprised. Shelby County has been adding 100+ new cases everyday for a couple of weeks now. The Mayor of my little town hasn't made an order, but just about every store here requires a mask. Imagine what it'll be like in a week or two after all the 4th of July party people start getting sick.

Think of wearing a mask like carrying a .22 for self defense. It ain't much protection, but its a damn sight better than nothing.

One of the problems is that too many people are only looking at the death toll which isn't that high. Here in the Memphis area deaths have been holding around a low 2% rate since the beginning. Giving many a false sense of security. People are ignoring what the survivors are having to deal with. First is the cost of treatment. You all know how expensive even a short hospital stay can get. Imagine the cost of weeks or even months in ICU. Even with good health insurance many survivors are facing medical bills of over a million dollars. A great many will end up bankrupt. While most of us aren't very fond of insurance companies, they're taking a pounding,. Which in turn is going to affect our entire economy. Don't forget all the businesses shut down and people out of work. It'll take years for our country to financially recover. Getting back to the survivors, this is a devastating disease which affects the entire body. Many survivors are left with permanent damage to lungs, heart, kidneys and other internal organs which will require care for the rest of their lives. Some will be left permanently disabled and unable to work. You need to understand that this pandemic will have long lasting effects on our nation, our economy, our population and our very way of life. Anything that we, as individuals, can do to slow it down will help. WEAR A MASK!

A great entertainer and a great American. A sad loss indeed.

Try being a city employee. You're invisible until your work happens to slightly inconvenience some citizen. Especially on residential streets. Then they go completely nuts! I don't know how many times I've heard "I pay your salary!"

Thank you, Greg. I appreciate the complement. I've found a lot of interesting conversation on this forum. Yep, this poor old horse is dead. I hope we're done here.

Considering the fuss in the Face Mask thread, I'm just curious as to what the consensus of the forum is on the subject. No need to post your name or opinion unless you want to. There's already an active discussion underway in the other thread. I'm just curious about the majority opinion.

Understandable. It can be a little tough on some of us old guys. When I wear a mask I end up breathing through my mouth. But its not so bad that I have to take it off. BTW: I've tested my blood/oxygen level with both mask on and mask off. Absolutely no difference in the readings.