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ad closed SOLD - Ed Brown 1911 9mm magazines -Memphis
Grayfox54 replied to Grayfox54's topic in Gear Classifieds
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I never cared for derringers. They're just awkward to handle and cock for me. Too slow to get into action. I shot one once loaded with .38+p. Not an experience I want to repeat.
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Attacker Stabbed but NY looking for the victims
Grayfox54 replied to Omega's topic in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
This is how you stop crime. Quit being victims! Fight back! -
free Free Madonna Garden Statue - Memphis area
Grayfox54 replied to Grayfox54's topic in Non Firearm Classifieds
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If Colt would chamber the new Anaconda in .45 Colt, I would absolutely buy one.
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new guy. He seems to be digging up zombie threads and trying to buy guns. Most of the OPs are no longer on here.
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I have 4 like new Ed Brown stainless 1911 9mm magazines with bump pads. These are 9 round mags. Maybe used once. Would like to trade for equal quality 1911 mags. Prefer 38 Super, but might trade for 45acp. Now $15 each.
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I like Red Lobster, but it is kinda expensive for my budget. I only eat there maybe once or twice a year. I looked and it seems they only closed one in Memphis. Winchester Rd. The one here in Bartlett almost always has a waiting list.
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People Getting Stretched to Limit. Credit Card Balances Soar.
Grayfox54 replied to AuEagle's topic in General Chat
Oh, I get that. That's exactly what happened to me. We were young, two small kids and even though we both worked, things were tight. We managed as long as things went well. But that rarely happened. Something would break, the kids need clothes, yadda, yadda, yadda. Unexpected expenses just came along and always at the wrong time. Back then, credit cards were hard to get. There were long forms to fill out and they actually checked up on you. Many people got declined. I did get a MasterCard which I used sparingly. But then I managed to hit the mother load. I got a Sears credit card! You could get anything you needed at Sears! It saved my butt many times. But it also drowned me in credit card debt. The interest was outrageous! The day I finally paid it off was a huge celebration for me. I canceled the card and cut it up in little pieces with a huge smile on my face. Now days they hand out credit cards to anybody and everybody. They don't care at all. Here, take it, no problem. Enjoy! I can certainly understand how well meaning people can fall into the trap. I was one of them. But I still believe that most people today did it to themselves. Financial responsibility seems to go right over many peoples heads now. -
Looks like something was spilled on it. Most soft drinks will do that to a blued gun.
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Here's a pic of my meager Colt collection. I'm afraid that they only pic of the Python I have currently. That's it at the top. I hear ya about the S&Ws. I have a safe full of 'em and there ain't a single lock in the bunch. I only have one with any MIM parts. S&W ain't what they used to be.
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Those star farts have the potential to do a lot of damage. Look up the Carrington Event of 1859. Then imagine that in today's electronic world.
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People Getting Stretched to Limit. Credit Card Balances Soar.
Grayfox54 replied to AuEagle's topic in General Chat
With our current educational system, that's pretty much everybody under 40. -
I'm mainly a S&W guy. I collect those and have a bunch of 'em. But I do own some Colts too. Including a 1975 6" blue Python. I like 'em. At this point I think that more than likely I will buy one. But as I said, so far I've never held one.
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Tennessee is on the list primarily due to Memphis. Consistently in the top 5 of the FBI's most violent cities list.
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People Getting Stretched to Limit. Credit Card Balances Soar.
Grayfox54 replied to AuEagle's topic in General Chat
Been there, done that. Once I was drowning in credit card debt. Its especially hard on young people trying to get themselves established in this world. The interest charges will eat you up. But many do it to themselves. They want what they want and they want it right now! I think all of us have had to stand in a checkout line waiting while the person in front of us tries multiple credit cards to make their purchase. Or worse are the people who buy little items such as one soft drink or fast food and pay with a credit card. That sort of thing adds up real quick. I got myself out of credit card debt some 30 years ago. Today I have one credit card and its used primarily for internet purchases. I also pay off the balance every month. For most everyday items, I pay cash. If I don't have enough cash, I just don't buy it. -
I've been very interested in these since they first came out. Now that they're doing them in Blue, I may well buy one. But then again, I may wait for the 5" in blue. Either way, I've yet to actually see one for real. Once I get one in my hands is when the decision will actually be made.
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Can't see it from my house. Too much background light and too many trees. But the portable radio in my house sure knows the Sun is up to sumthin'. Lots of static and signals are breaking up.
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I live in Bartlett. Cordova is common ground for me. I go through there all the time. Its one of the best looking areas in Memphis. The problem is its Memphis. The DA believes in catch and release and the police are incompetent and don't give a $#!^. The bad guys go where the money is.
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I know that and you know that, but Cordova is a nice clean, upper class area. These out of towners thought it would be safer. Lots of people think that. But it is still Memphis.
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I'm surprised at some of the responses here. Did y'all actually read the article? The National Hardwood Lumber Summit moved their conference to the Cordova area because they thought it would be safer. Yet 20 cars were broken into in one night. Welcome to Memphis. I agree, the person who steals the gun is the criminal. I also agree that you have the right to leave a gun in your car if you want to. But all you're doing is making the criminal's job easier. Common sense says don't do that.
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Local news ran a story last night where the anti-gun group Everytown claims that according to FBI data Memphis is the #1 city for thefts of guns from vehicles. I'm not surprised. Memphis is notorious for vehicle break-ins anyway. I've been preaching for years to never leave a gun in a vehicle. This report confirms that. https://wreg.com/news/local/memphis-leading-nation-in-guns-stolen-from-cars-report/
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Thoughts on NRA, FPC, GOA, etc
Grayfox54 replied to JohnSutton1980's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
SAF and FPC are litigators. They fight in the courts where laws are challenged or upheld. These groups are quietly fighting hard for our rights. Most people never hear about them until they make a major case. They fly under the radar, but hit hard. GOA is what the NRA should be. They're fighting in Congress and state legislatures every day. Not as big as the NRA, but they're fighting hard for us. I, too, wish they were bigger and had more clout. TFA is our home grown pro-2nd organization. I fully support them and their efforts. The NRA has had serious problems for many years. But Wayne is gone and there are a few new reform members on the board now. However, the board is still full of the old guard sleeze bags who only care about themselves. Gonna have to see how this plays out. However, as pointed out, the NRA is the big kid on the block. Even people who have zero interest in firearms know who they are. Right now they serve as the anti's whipping boy and divert attention from the real pro-gun groups. They're our useful idiots. So let them be. I do renew my membership as needed because a loss of membership makes them look weak and the antis will try to capitalize on that. I pay my dues, but not one cent more. Just for the record, I am a member of all these groups and throw in a couple of extra bucks now and then to support the fight. -
Contact local animal control and explain they're a nuisance. let them deal with the rabbits.