Grayfox54

I saw on the news yesterday that there have been two previous attempts on his life. The first he was in a bullet proof SUV and escaped unharmed. The second he was wounded but recovered. Kinda makes you wonder don't it?

Might as well face it. The day is coming when gas/diesel vehicles will be a thing of the past. Most likely because of government mandates due to the "greenies". Or maybe the cost of fuel will kill 'em off. But the day is coming. Ford must think so since they're building a $5 Billion dollar plant here in the west end to make electric vehicles.

I used to be one of those who got a bad case of flu if I took the shot. I refused them for many years. But when I got so sick back in 2019 and was then diagnosed with COPD, I took one just as sort of a test due to my Doctors very strong recommendation. No problem at all and I've taken one every year since. Got my latest just last week. All is good.

Well..... It is unique. I'll say that much for it.

For those who think we can just stop using fossil fuels.

here's an idea I can get behind. In Taiwan lots of people drive scooters. They have a set up where you can simply swap out your drained battery for a freshly charged one. Now if this concept could be passed over to cars you might have something workable.

II saw my Pulmonologist. last week. He said YES, absolutely get the booster shot. I took care of that today. As far as news stories go, I've become numb to them. Ever since the beginning its been he said, she said and one conflicting story after another. No matter which side you're on, you can find the definitive proof from various "experts" of your particular beliefs. I just don't care any more. I'm tired of hearing it. I believe my own personal doctors whom I trust. I'll take their advice. Everybody else can go screw themselves.

As I've said, he is only guilty of poor judgement by going there in the first place. OH GEE! A 17 year old made a bad decision? Well DUH!

SURPRISE! SURPRISE! The original order finally showed up today. Just shy of 3 weeks. The lady I spoke to at Springfield on Nov 9 asked me to let them know if it ever came. I sent them an e-mail. No response yet. But if they want me to send them back I will. They were nice enough to resend without question. I guess I can do that much. I've had to deal with Springfield's customer service several times over the years. Only once was it due to a gun needing repair. The other times it was something small like I need a screw or something. Every single time they have bent over backwards to take care of me. And at no charge. Springfield Armory Customer Service is the best in the industry. Probably the best in any industry.

I never heard of the guy. But apparently he was both famous and popular. Seems he was one of those celebrities who remembered his roots and gave back to the community. It seems that we have lost an upstanding citizen. At least 4 local TV stations have interrupted their programming to cover this live. Traffic is snarled in the whole area including the interstate as crowds are pouring in to see what happened. Ok, the guy was famous and well liked, but really all this for a singer?

If this is true, the very fact that jurors may be considering how they will vote based on possible public reaction to the verdict rather than solely on the evidence presented tells you a lot about the current state of our judicial system.

No, it shouldn't. But that's not today's reality. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see video from the jury room. I wonder how many of those jurors are all ready lining up talk show gigs? Movie rights? Book deals? Every circus needs its clowns.

I'm thinking a hung jury. No way this kid could ever get a fair trial because MSM and the liberal internet already convicted him within hours of the shooting. But hopefully there are at least a couple of unbiased, honest people on that jury.

When they make one that can go 600 miles on a charge, run 80 MPH and recharges in an hour, maybe I'll consider it. Nah, not really.

I wish I could say I'm surprised. But I'm not in the least. Seems like everyday the news starts with how many were shot today.

A good point. The Models 19 & 66 are outstanding guns. But bear in mind that they were intended to be carried a lot and shot a little. The whole concept was to give LEOs a lighter, harder hitting sidearm. It was supposed to be shot with .38 Specials for practice and training and only use .357s for duty carry. As i said, they are wonderful guns. I have two myself. But use of full house magnum loads should be limited. Also do not use ammo of 125 grs or lighter as these have proven to be very hard on the forcing cone and even caused some to crack. With the K-frame magnums its best to stick to 158 gr magnum loads. The whole reason S&W developed the L-frame was to correct the shortcomings with the K-frame magnums. And they did an absolutely wonderful job. As I said before, I consider the S&W 586/686 to be the ideal .357 revolver.

I would recommend a S&W L-frame either a 586 (blue) or 686 (stainless). I think its the perfect .357. Heavy enough to handle full power .357s and shoot very well, but a bit smaller than the big N-frames for easier carry. For the larger N-frames, I'll second the Model 28. Ain't nuthin' fancy, just an excellent revolver. I also go along with Greg. Find an older used gun made before 1998. No lock or MIM parts. Made the way that made S&W famous. No One had a great suggestion. If you can find one the old Ruger Security Six is an outstanding revolver. But those are getting harder to find because Ruger discontinued them in the late 1980s. Ruger's current GP-100 is a fine gun as well. Lots of folks absolutely love 'em. And if you have the money, there's always the Colts. For your needs a Trooper MK III or MK V would fill the bill without breaking the bank. Anyway, there are lots of good choices out there. Take your pick.

I'm still keeping an eye on my original order. Tracking currently puts it in Salt Lake, UT. But it also now lists a delivery date of Tuesday. We shall see.

I saw in the news today that the Governor has put the National Guard on alert. Closing arguments begin Monday and the trial is winding down. If the kid is cleared, I'd almost bet the libs will be rioting in the streets. Just like what started this whole mess.

I was an avid model builder as a kid. Mostly cars and hot rods. But also some military stuff. Armor, planes and ships. Yep, quite a few of them fell victim to BB guns and firecrackers.

That's what everybody is asking. WHY? Why did a lot of things happen? It seems to keep coming back to being cheap with everything. The all mighty dollar.

Sabotage is a possibility, but stupidity is far more likely. Many mistakes were made by many different people. But in the end, Baldwin pulled the trigger.

Seems to me that they are intentionally dragging this out. Out of sight, out of mind?

SUCCESS! The reorder arrived just a few minutes ago. BTW: the mags are marked made in Italy. According to tracking the original order left Sacramento this morning. No mention of where its headed from there.