Grayfox54

4Freedom: you might try looking into IT contractors. My older son has and is currently working for one. They work at various places under contract doing all sorts of IT stuff. My son was working at a Cummins turbo factory where everything from machines to inventory and shipping were all computer controlled. The factory where he was working got shut down by the virus. But he still has a job and is getting paid. His bosses tell him that as soon as they get another opening, he'll go back to work. Although it might be at a totally different place. A good contractor has openings in a wide range of skills. I'm sure the right one could find a place that fits your particular talents. BTW: check into state dept of education classes. They are low cost and readily available. My son has updated/ upgraded several of his computer certificates by taking night classes.

I've got one of the early Rossi copies. Great little rifle! That rifle, a brick of ammo and a set of spinners make for a fun day.

Miculek is an amazing shooter. I met him once very briefly at some special event out at MSSA several years ago. Really nice guy. Very friendly.

I honestly don't know if reading Indian Country first would be helpful or not. I was given books 1 & 3 and read them. #2 and 4 are on the way and I haven't read them yet. However, I would suggest you start with People's Republic as it lays out the premise and explains the way things are. Generally authors of a series tend to build on previous books.

One of the true legends in Rock & Roll.

My biggest fear right now is that with a re-opening that there will be a sudden surge in the virus and we'll have to start all over again from scratch. I think I'll stay hunkered down for a while and see what happens.

For 2K you can buy a couple of excellent entry level guns + top quality glass and a lot of ammo. Buy a nice rifle and give it a whirl. Then decide if you really want to spend that kind of money or even if .22 competition is your thing. You can get some excellent advice over at RimfireCentral.com. But I'd just ask about getting into competition and not mention any price range. Granted tho, some of those guys have some seriously expensive .22s.

Well after writing the review, I decided to just go ahead and order Indian Country from Amazon. I also discovered that the 4th book is out. Its titled "Collapse". Both are on their way. BTW: also ordered the latest of James Rollin's Sigma Force series as well. Another outstanding series of techno-thrillers that blend action, science and history exceedingly well into great reading.

Not long ago I was gifted books #1 Peoples Republic & #3 Wildfire of the Kelly Turnbull series by Kurt Schlichter. Very interesting books. Its a different kind of SHTF story. Here the premise is that in the near future the United States experiences a civil war. Its conservatives vs liberals. When the fighting ends, the U.S. is split into two separate countries. Most of the central and southern parts are still the United States of America. The northeast down to the Caroilinas and across to Illinois along with the entire west coast are the newly formed People's Republic. The PR is a socialist and ultra liberal nation. The stories take place about 10 years after the war. Life in the U.S is pretty much the same. However, the PR is falling apart. Socialist practices, ultra liberalism and a massively corrupt government has taken a huge toll. The wealthy and connected live luxurious and privileged lives behind walls, gates and armed guards. The middle class pretty much doesn't exist anymore. The majority of the PR's citizens are dirt poor, live in squaller and struggle just to get enough to eat. The police are little more than armed thugs. Their primary duty is to ensure order by force and protect the upper class.. They are free to victimize, terrorize and even murder the average citizens at will. Ultra political correctness is the order of the day. One wrong off the cuff remark can get you sent to a re-education camp. From which few ever return. The protagonist is Kelly Turnbull. U.S. Army Socom operator now retired and living in Texas. He spent much of the war behind enemy lines training and organizing resistance fighters. He understands what it takes to survive in the PR. He now makes his living by infiltrating the PR and rescuing friends and family of wealthy Americans who got trapped behind enemy lines. He also does occasional odd jobs for the CIA. He is a professional soldier through and through and his services don't come cheap. The stories are action packed and fast paced. Its the presentation of the PR itself that's absolutely mind boggling. While some of it may seem to go overboard, its a fascinating view of what just might happen in an ultra-liberal country. Once the book stores open back up, I'll go looking for book #2 Indian Country. This is reportedly a prequel covering Turnbull's service during the war. A fourth book is on the way.

Deerslayer: I use the Kroger at Stage and Bartlett Blvd. Its a very popular store and often quite crowded. As for social distancing, when I got in line to wait for the store to open, two young men got in behind me. They were only about 2 feet back. I looked at them and politely said "Step back please." They did, no problem. I said "Thank you" and everything was cool. I think most folks are ok with keeping distance. Its our new way of life.

Nah, I've got one. Its kinda iffy. It kills some, but others just shake it off like nothing. Probably wouldn't even phase a murder hornet. I'm partial to a good old fashioned fly swatter myself.

First of all understand that I cook just for myself. I try to keep meals small and easy. As such, I go grocery shopping once a month. One trip to Kroger and one trip to Sam's pretty much covers all my needs for the month. Usually a couple of small quick trips for bread, milk or some other small thing thrown in there somewhere. But I buy the bulk of my food on one day at the first of each month. Its time. I went to Kroger a few days ago. I got up early to make the 7:00 to 8:00 am "Senior Hour" in hopes they had restocked overnight and there would be a good selection. WRONG! Lots of empty shelves still. A little bit of some off brand toilet paper and paper towels. No kleenex! and I'm suffering badly from allergies. Canned vegetables were decent. But canned foods, chili, soup and such, well the pickings were slim and mostly off brands. I was really disappointed with the meat dept. Nothing in the way of small packages like I normally buy. You know, a single steak or a 2 pack of pork chops. About all they had was huge roasts. monster T-bones and family packs with about a dozen pieces in them. No good for a single guy. But I did manage to grab a couple of one pound packages of ground beef before what little there was disappeared. Ok, so I got what I could and went home. Yesterday I tried to go to Sam's at about noon. Nope! Line to get in was wrapped around the building. And judging from the huge carts of the people coming out, it had probably been picked over pretty good already. So I just went back home. This morning I got there half an hour before they opened. I knew there would be a line waiting for the doors to open, but still, I was somewhere around number 60 or 70 to get in. While waiting, the line behind me grew to about another hundred people. So I get in the door and made a beeline for the meat department. Good news! it was well stocked. Yeah, Sam's likes to bulk pack too. But I grabbed a couple of 6 packs of pork chops and three 4 packs of steaks. Figured I better get it while I can. Actually managed to get a bulk pack of Puffs facial tissue. Thank God! My nose will definitely appreciate them. Not the usual selection, but I grabbed a bunch of frozen stuff. Sandwiches, quickie stuff and such. Oh, and when I left, there was still a line wrapped around the building to get in. BTW: when I got home I ended up spending more than an hour breaking down the big packages of meat and re-wrapping it all for the freezer in individual pieces. I actually bought much more than I should have. But it was there and with all the talk of coming food shortages, I wasn't taking any chances. So, it was a bit of a PITA, but I'm good for a couple of months at least. So, how's the food shopping where you are? Good, bad, slim pickins or well stocked? Any horror stories to share?

Just in case y'all don't already know......... The 1911 is a controlled feed system. Its designed for the case rim to slide up under the extractor when feeding from the magazine. NEVER drop a round into the chamber and close the slide on it. Doing so can bend or break the extractor. This is why some companies went to a spring loaded external extractor.

Check the end of the outer tube to see if it may be slightly bent down at the locking notch. I've seen that happen before.

Yep, murder hornets. Just when you thought this year couldn't get any worse.

I own one AR type rifle. But I'm really not much of an AR guy. I know very little about them. Recently I saw an ad for a Colt 6920 at $1000. In the past I've noted that this particular model seems to always be priced high. Sometimes over $2000. I'm not interested in buying one, just curious. What makes the 6920 model so special?

I've seen the list. Its quite long, extensive and very detailed. Somebody put a lot of time and effort into it and they've just been waiting for the right time to use it. This was pre-planned all along.

I thought I'd throw this in here just as a FYI. As most of you know, I'm a tried and true 1911 addict. I've got a bunch of 'em. However, I only own one double stack. A Para-Ordnance SF-45A. Honestly, I'm not real fond of it as a shooter. Oh, it shoots very well. But, the double stack grip just feels wrong. But it is special to me in other ways. Back in 2009-10 Para special made these and only offered them to active duty military serving in the sandbox. For what it is, the price was amazing. My son was serving in Iraq at the time and bought two. He kept one and gave the other to me. So, while it may not be my favorite 1911, I'll never sell it either. N0, they decided not to got for all the bells and whistles with the unit markings as these drove the price up. But the patch for 278th Armored Calvary of the Tennessee National Guard is on the left side. Sorry, no pic.

Back when country music was good, they were one of the best. I always liked the Staler Brothers. They did some great music. I still have several of their albums. I remember being first introduced to Lester “Roadhog” Moran & His Cadillac Cowboys by AFN radio in Germany. They always cracked me up.

I'm wondering just how I'll receive my payment. I do get my SS by direct deposit, however my tax refund comes by mail. I guess my stimulus money could show up either way? But so far, nuthin'.

Wow! less than a full day since this was posted and already on page 2. Apparently, lots of revolver and S&W fans here. Just one of the things I like about this place. So far all the info given has been correct. S&W Model 10-7. Made in approximately 1979. with a 4" tapered barrel. And yes, the front sight is correct. An extremely popular gun which S&W has made well over a million of. Also one of the most popular LEO sidearms of all time all the way up into the 1990s. The correct stocks would be the wooden S&W Service style and should be readily available at reasonable prices. However, most shooters seem to prefer something with a bit more meat to them. There are a ton of aftermarket stocks available in all types of materials. You will need a set to fit a S&W K-frame Square Butt revolver. +P ammo will be fine, but +P+ may be pushing it a little. It won't blow up or anything. But it will increase normal wear. Does anybody even make .38 Special in +P+? I don't recall ever seeing any? As for refinishing, I recommend a product called Blue Wonder. I does require some mild heat. A blow drier is enough. But, if done properly, leaves a beautiful finish. BTW: be very careful about polishing before refinishing. Do not, weaken or damage, roll marks, seams or screw heads, round corners or dish out screw holes. I suggest working slow and easy by hand. No power tools. A poor refinish job will drop its value considerably. However, a properly done refinish will increase the value on that gun. Anyway, that's a classic revolver you have there. Enjoy it!