Grayfox54

I believe I read somewhere that its legal to ship a handgun from one individual to another if its within the same state. No FFL transfer needed. Is this true? If so, can anyone provide details or cite the law?

Sauces are one thing I can agree on. A good steak don't need no help. Uh Dave? I'm on your side. Remember that when the cuttin' starts.

Well chunk rocks at me if you will, but I like mine medium well. Blood is for vampires.

There are very few new guns these days that excite me. Plastic just ain't my thing and how many times can you remake the 1911? The few guns on my wish list are all old, hard to find and mostly out of my budget. I also find myself not shooting as much as I used to. Some days I just don't feel like going to the trouble of getting all that stuff together and dragging it out to the range. Sometimes I just don't want to have to clean them when I get home. I no longer have any shooting partners either. That does take a lot of fun out of it. Kinda boring going to the range all by myself. Maybe I'm just gettin' old.

Well I do own one revolver chambered for a semi-auto cartridge. A S&W 25-2 in .45acp. However, these were designed to be target guns and are exceptional in that purpose. I don't think I've ever fired anything other than 200gr SWC target loads through it. Defensive revolvers in semi-auto cartridges? I just don't see the point. However, if I were to stumble across a 547 at a decent price, I'd jump all over it.

Revolvers that use semi-auto cartridges will shoot just fine without moon clips. You just have to pick the empties out one at a time. That's the whole reason for the moon clips to start with. So you can eject the brass. From 1980 to 1985 S&W produced the Model 547 9mm revolver which did not require moon clips. It used a special extractor which had retractable fingers to grab the rim when ejecting brass. It was a complex and very expensive to make system which led to S&W dropping it after only 5 years and 10,000 guns produced. I've also heard that the fingers were pretty fragile and prone to breakage. Today, they are very expensive collector's items. Personally, I've never really understood the appeal of a semi-auto round in a revolver.

I actually owe Blackburn one. Back when my wife got too sick to work, she was having fits trying to file for Social Security Disability. The system is actually set up to frustrate you to the point of giving up. Filling out the same forms over and over again. And then they lose your file! She called Blackburn's office and explained the situation to a nice young man there who said they would look into it. 30 minutes later the SS office called my wife. They had miraculously found her file and from that point on her disability claim was processed without any further problems. Blackburn may not be the greatest legislator in Washington, but she does care about her constituents. BTW: one of the problems we face is that too many conservative people have given up on the system and don't vote. Liberals not only vote, they bus people to the polls. This is how we lose. Your vote does matter! USE IT!

There used to be a young lady assistant manager at my local movie theater that walked around with an empty holster on. I asked her about it and she just replied "Its not far away." I asked her if she realized that it made her a prime target? She didn't say anything after that.

I only know the Jerico by reputation, which is quite good. As already mentioned, the .41 AE is a niche cartridge. Hard to find and expensive. So that really isn't a viable option. If you go semi-auto, 9mm is probably the best choice as ammo is fairly inexpensive and readily available. I advise that you find a range that rents guns and try several to find what suits you best. Many first time gun buyers end you buying something else later as their first one wasn't quite right for them. That's learning the hard way. For a beginner, its hard to beat the simplicity of a good double action revolver. Also for the beginner, buying a good .22 first is a good idea. Ammo is cheap, you can practice a lot and get the basic fundamentals of shooting down before moving on. Besides, you'll end up buying another gun before long anyway. That's just the way it works.

CB died with the invention of the cell phone.

I'd suggest a medium frame (6 shot) .357 with a 3 or 4" barrel. For a semi-auto, a Commander sized lightweight 1911 in .45acp would work. BTW: carry comfort and concealability is more a function of a good belt and holster than the gun itself.

I'm not a fan of bob tails, but I do own a standard R1 and can attest that its an excellent pistol. I think the Remington 1911s are an overlooked gem in today's market.

Oh yeah, I think we've all had to go through the "gotta sell one to buy one" period. Thankfully, I've gotten well past that now. These days I need a valid reason to sell or trade a gun. More often than not its a matter of I bought something that just didn't work out for me or occasionally I'll trade into something I just didn't like. Once in a while, I may sell or trade one just because I don't ever use it. But mostly those just rest in the safe waiting for my sons to do whatever they will with them after I'm gone. Some of you may recall that a few months ago my truck needed some major repairs. I ended up selling six guns to cover the cost. Most of them fell into the I never use it category. But I'm gonna tell ya, it still hurt to sell those.

Typical liberal attitude. Laws are for you, not me.

If you liked One Second After, try reading Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. Its an older book written at the height of the Cold War back in 1959 about a small town in Florida which happened to be in the right place to survive a nuclear war. An interesting look at ordinary people trying to get by when the rest of the world has gone up in flames. Excellent read.

I don't rightly remember. There were several. Mind you in those days I was working night shift in a bad neighborhood. Hearing gun shots while you worked was a common occurrence.

I've looked long and hard at the new Cobra. My first legal carry gun was a 3rd Issue Detective Special and I love it. However, now days its worth too much for EDC. The new Cobra is a nice gun. Feels good in the hand and the triggers on the ones I've seen are nice. But frankly I was put off by the rough stainless finish, the grips and that fiber optic front sight. It just don't look right. I'm waiting to get a look at the Night Cobra with the black finish and a different front sight. That one I just might buy.

Sandstorm by James Rollins. This the first in his Sigma Force series. I actually discovered this series in the middle, have read several of them and now I'm going back to the beginning to see how it all started. Synopsis: Sigma force is a black ops division of DARPA which investigates threats of a scientific nature. Basically, its scientists with guns. Rollins is an excellent writer. His science and history are both accurate and sound, plots plausible and his style keeps you enthralled. I highly recommend them.

Crescent Arms Victor .410 single shot. I was maybe 10 at the time. The gun had belonged to a neighbor who broke the stock. He just gave it to my Dad. Dad took it to an old man he knew, who made a new stock for it. He then gave it to me. I still have it too.

I like the scope a lot. Its good and clear and just the right size for an AR. This is actually my second AR-223 scope. The first had the BTR reticle which just didn't work for me. I listed it in the For Sale section and sold it to another forum member. I stumbled across this one at Academy Sports at a really good price. Pretty much the same scope but with a standard duplex BDC reticle. It was their demo and the last one, so they gave me 20% off too. You can find all the specs HERE.

First off, thanks to everybody for for your information, advice and patience guiding me to my first AR. I thought y'all might be interested to see how it came out. S&W M&P-15 Optics Ready with Magpul M-lok fore end Bushnell 1-4X24 AR-223 Scope Burris P.E.P.R. mount Magpul pistol grip, sling and MBUS folding sights Tapco butt pad I know its nothing fancy and frankly I didn't want to spend a lot of money. But it suits my needs just fine.

I found the tool at Bass Pro. They were closer and I had a little money left on a gift card. So no out of pocket expense. The nut is now properly tightened and staked. Thanks.

My brand new M&P-15 has a problem with the buffer tube castle nut coming loose. So far its happened twice, but I caught it before things fell apart. Looks like I need to get a castle nut wrench and tighten it down properly. I've done a little on line research, but have a couple of questions. 1. Torque or just tighten? I've seen recommendations for both. Some say it must be torqued while others say just get it good and tight. 2. Foot pounds or inch pounds? I've seen the specs at 40 Ft/lbs AND 40 in/lbs. 40 Ft/lbs seems a bit heavy on a piece of aluminum to me. I sure don't want to damage the threads. But, I'm new to ARs and don't know. 3. Stake or loctite? I've seen recommendations for both. BTW: the problem seems to be that the nut wasn't staked well enough at the factory. Only a very light dimple there. 4.. Anybody know a store in the Memphis area that stocks the castle nut wrench? I just don't want to have to wait a week or pay shipping to get a fairly inexpensive tool.

Good. Stupid should have consequences.

WOW! I've canoed on the Spring River many times and am quite familiar with Sadler Falls. Its put me in the water a bunch of times, but it never tried to suck me under. Terrible tragedy. I guess ya just never know what can happen.