Grayfox54

I'll never understand this hot, spicy, make me sweat and cause me pain food trend.  :shake:  :shrug: Flavor is fine. I like tasty food. But I make it a rule to never eat anything that hurts. 

Give Truotburger's suggestions a try. If that don't work and it being a brand new gun, then back to the factory with it. 

I find them mostly used in the "clean burn" ammo designed for indoor ranges to hold down the fumes. You tend to come across them in range pick-up brass or when buying bulk once fired cases.  It is a pain to have to sort them out, but the small primers work just fine. I go ahead and load them and then use that ammo for IDPA matches where I don't really have the time to pick them up anyway.

Check the gun auction sites. They will have a large selection of used grips to fit your gun. Usually at fairly reasonable prices.  Rubber would be the cheapest way to go. If you prefer wood, check out Herrett's. I'm quite fond of their Shooting Stars grips. 

Being a big fan of the M1 Carbine, I did take a long hard look at the M1-22. I like the idea of it, but wasn't real impressed with the actual rifle. The cheap plastic sights were one of the main things that put me off. I did some checking around the internet and found this to be one of the biggest complaints. The rear sight in particular seems to break rather easily and from what I understand, Chiappa doesn't get in any hurry to replace them.  Maybe they've gotten better. I look forward to hearing how you make out with them.  I do think that a .22 version of the classic carbine would be loads of fun. I've also wondered if G.I. sights would fit on the Chippa and if it would be worth the money to put them on.  You say it broke in well and now runs fine. How is the accuracy?  Please keep us up to date with your situation.   

  You can get a general idea from the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (SCSW). This is the S&W collectors "Bible". It gives general dates for serial numbers. However, you have to bear in mind that S&W does NOT build guns in serial number order. Frames have been known to sit in the store room for years before actually being built. The only way to know for sure is to get a factory letter which will list the Ship Date. However, in your case the "dash number" is more telling. The book lists every model and every dash number for that model including what engineering changes were made and when. The 19-8 was when the afore mentioned changes were made (1998).  You don't necessarily need to run out and buy one. I have one and I'm sure a few others here do as well. Or you can simply go to Smith & Wesson Forum and ask.  :D

I'm a Wrangler guy, but will buy Lees if they have my size and the price is right.  Levi Strauss in not only anti-gun, but ultra liberal and gives millions to many causes I don't care for. They'll never get a penny of my money.

Sleet just outside of memphis. Roads have a light covering and its steady coming down. 

Neat little gun. I believe in 1935 the grips would be checkered walnut, but can't say for sure.

I wouldn't trade. For that matter, I wouldn't even consider a 19-8. This model was when S&W made all the changes that many people don't seem to care for. They changed the frame, firing pin and started using MIM parts. Personally, I won't own any S&W revolver made after 1997. But then, I'm a grumpy old traditionalist anyway. 

How about a 16" Rossi 92 in .357? Small, light and still one shot at a time. Start him out on .38s and work your way up.  What I would do is find a beater butt stock on one of the auction sites cheap and cut that. Then put the original back on when he grows into it. 

I've had two experiences with Rohm products. First one was maybe 15 years ago? I bought a RG-22 from a co-worker for $10. I actually took it to the range and shot it. I knew what it was and frankly was a bit nervous about shooting it. To my surprise, four of the six rounds actually fired. And at seven yards it shot more of a pattern than a group. :ugh: However, I had bought the gun for a specific purpose. The following weekend there was a "buy-back" in memphis and I traded that $10 POS for $75 worth of gas and grocery gift certificates. :up: The second time was about two years ago. A lady friend of mine mentioned that she had a .38, but had never fired it. She asked if I would take her to the range and give her a few lessons. Naturally, I said I'd be happy to. But come the appointed day, she showed up with this. A brand new, never fired RG-38. :eek: Yeah, I actually took a picture of it for posterity because I knew this thing wouldn't be around for long. :shake: Upon examination I quickly found that the cylinder wouldn't rotate unless you held the gun canted at about 45 degrees to the right and the chambers didn't line up with the barrel properly. :squint: Trying to be as polite as possible, I told her what she had. :poop: After which I went to my safe and traded her a well used, but still very servicable S&W Model 10 for it. :pleased: BTW: we went to the range where she learned to use the S&W very quickly and generally had a wonderful afternoon. :D

I'd like to give that a try!  :rock:

Sure, why not? Me and my sons on Halloween 2011.

I've got a Tactical Solutions barrel on a Buckmark and have been very pleased with it. But I also bought it before so many guns could be had from the factory with threaded barrels. I don't see much sense in swapping barrels when name brand guns can now be had suppressor ready. 

I own both and carry both. Just depends on what I'm doing and my mood on any given day. Go with what you can shoot well and don't worry about what other people like. 

I can't speak for the whole system, but the VA in memphis is a complete cluster :censored: . My younger son is an Iraq veteran and his attempts to deal with these people have been a lesson in frustration and incompetence. The biggest problem seems to be complete and total apathy for the vets. Nobody cares. I was there one day and noticed an older man, probably in his 70s, who seemed to be having trouble walking. Before I could get to him, he fell flat on his face and busted open his forehead. Several doctors and nurses walked right past him without so much as a glance. We actually had to go find somebody to take care of him!  :rant: The place is an embarresment to our nation and certianly no way to treat our veterans.  :mad:

Having spent 25 years as an equiptment mechanic, I've worked on many different tractors. For your needs I'd recommend New Holland with Kubota a very close second. The only reason I give New Holland the edge is because they're generally easier to work on and parts are easier to get. You might also consider Case.  For me one deciding factors would be the quality and location of the nearest dealer. Can they get me the parts I need when I need them? Are they easy to deal with or a bunch of jerks who don't care? You'd be surprised how much these things matter.  BTW: Deere would be at the bottom of my list. They ain't nowhere near what they once were. 

I'm with the "take or leave it" group. Its not something I specificly want, but I won't turn down a nice gun because of it.  As for 1911s with rails, I generally prefer them without the rail.  I have a number of 1911s and only two have rails. One is a limited edition that only came that way and the other was bought for the specific purpose of being a house gun. That one does have a light on it.    Some years back I took a Low Light shooting class. The instructor kept emphasizing two points over and over. 1. White light attracts incoming fire. 2. Incoming fire has the right of way. 

Modern engines are computer controlled and adjusts fuel rate, timing, EGR  and many other things to keep everything running properly.  These adjustments are dicated by various sensors which keep it up to date on the engine's condition. Engine temperature is one of the primary inputs in this system. Prolonged running of the vehicle with the engine too cool can possably lead to a mutitude of problems as other systems constantly try to compensate.  In short, it comfuses the computer and brain farts may result.  :screwy:

I always caution the ladies I know to never carry in their purse. The BG's target is the purse. Once he gets that he not only has your gun, your money and your credit card but also your ID with your home address and your keys. What if he has other mischief in mind?

I'm a huge fan of the .44 Special and own several. One of my favorites is my 696 which is the all stainless 3" L-frame.  The recoil of a .44 Special isn't bad in an all steel gun. But, due to a touch of arthritis in my hands, I think I would probably pass on this light weight.as It would have a hefty kick to it. But that's just me.  Also, S&W limits this model to 200gr bullets or less.  OTOH, these were only made for three years, 1999-2001, and usually sell in the $500-700 range. For $400, I'd be sorely tempted.     

This thread has hit a major pet peeve of mine. My wife and my father were both handicapped and people who illegally use Handicapped spaces piss me off no end.  :rant:   In most counties you can just go to the County Clerk's Office when you need to renew your handicapped placard. Not in Shelby Co. Here you have to mail in the renewal to Nashville. The reason? Well about 10 years or so ago somebody noticed that Shelby Co (memphis) issued an extraordinarily large number of handicapped placards. So the state did an investigation. It turned out that at this particular office, anybody with a "friend" or $50 cash could easily get a placard. It was so bad they just fired everybody and closed the office.  Its been four years since we needed to renew, so I'm not sure if they ever reopened it or not.   Back in 2009 I had knee surgery. I was cooped up in the house and about to go bat poop crazy because of it. About the time I was able to hobble around a bit on a cane, I noticed that we needed a few things from the grocery store and hit upon a brilliant idea. My wife was out with a friend, so I'd just take her car, park in a handicapped space and use the little motorized buggy in the store. Seemed like a good idea at the time.  :shake: Just my luck, no open handicapped spaces. I ended up parking way back in the south 40. Every step towards the door hurt more and more. As I passed the handicapped spaces I noticed a small car in one of them that looked out of place. If you've ever dealt with the handicapped, you know that they don't drive small cars. Too hard to get in and out of. Sure enough, no placard or plate.  By the time I made it into the store I was sweating from the pain. I made my way to the customer service desk, reported the illegal parker and asked the lady if she would be kind enough to call the police. As I left the store, I saw a rather trashy looking woman placing cases of beer into the trunk of that car. As I drove by on my way out, I passed her just in time to see her discover the ticket on the windshield. That just made my day!  :clap:   A note on judging by appearances: my wife was sick for seven years. Aside from the fact thet she couldn't walk 50 feet without being completely out of breath, one of the side effects of all the crap they pumped into her was a massive weight gain. She was only able to shop in stores that had the motorized buggys. Yet everywhere we went, you would see some people give her a dirty look because they thought she was another fat cow too lazy to walk. Don't be so quick to judge.   Finally, I want to tell you about my Father. When I was 16, he lost his right leg due to on going complications from wounds he recieved in WW II. he actually learned to get around quite well on his artificial leg.  He had a Disabled Veteran license plate, yet very rarely, if ever, parked in a handicapped spot. I asked him one day why he never parked there? He just looked at me and said "Son, there are people who need those."     

Very few shooters can really wring out that little bit extra from a $2000 + 1911. For us normal folks its just wasted money. Pretty much any box stock medium grade pistol will do just fine.  Just about everybody and his brother is making 1911s these days, so its pretty much up to you.    Ya can't go wrong with a Colt. They set the standard a long time ago and are still right up there.   I personlly like Springfields and have four of them. But you already ruled them out for personal reasons. Although I think that's a mistake, its your choice. BTW graycrait: If you contact Springfield about that POS gun you have, I'll pretty much bet thet they'll be happy to fix it for you under warranty and likely pay the shipping too. One of the big bonuses with Springer is they have the best customer service in the business.    I keep hearing good things about all the new guys in the 1911 game such as Ruger, Sig, etc and so on. IDK, I just can't seem to warm up to them. Maybe because I feel like their soul is really with the products they started out with and the 1911 is just a money thing to them. But then, there wouldn't be so many companies making them if it didn't pay.    Having said that, I really believe the hidden gem out there are the Remington 1911R1s. Yeah, its kind of a plain matte finish and there ain't nothing special about their looks, but these are some very well built guns. I bought one when they first came out just because it said Remington on it. Frankly, its amazed me. These are very well fit, accurate guns and IMHO have the best right-out-of-the-box trigger on a 1911 I've ever felt.   I'm guess that if you stick to a good brand in the medium price range that you'll be happy with whatever you end up with. After all. its a 1911.  :up:            

Para-Ordanance makes a good gun, but they're noted for needing an extended break-in period. Generally takes 300-500 rounds to get them running smooth and trouble free.