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You're welcome. We shot the red (easiest) and the white (medium) courses. I have done very little clay shooting in my life as I mostly do rifle and handgun target shooting, but this opens up a whole new dimension of gun sport. As to the Nashville Gun Club course, no, I have not shot there but my friend was well acquainted with it. He said that the Cross Creek facility was substantially nicer, in his opinion.

I am not sure how many of you who like to shoot sporting clays are familiar with this but I visited a "gem" of a facility right here in middle TN. Cross Creek Clays is located in Palmyra, TN (just south of Clarksville) and is just an absolutely wonderful facility. Imagine about three large golf courses blended together and accessible by carts but dedicated to the sporting clays. I was not aware of it and a friend who had been singing the praises, finally took me there today. They are having a large national tournament this weekend and many of you may be attending. If this sort of thing is up your alley, then check out the link below and check it out. Cross Creek Clays | Sporting Clays, 5-Stand, Make-A-Break, FITASC

Life's mighty rough for you, Brer Rabbit...................

Grayfox, where did you get those smooth wood grips? They look nice.

I got mine early on at the $699 price but had to drive about 70 miles as well. I certainly do love shooting it.

As I posted earlier in this thread, my Python is unquestionably my favorite .357. But, that being said, my Ruger Blackhawk in .357 is mighty fine, too.

Well, David, I gotta say that you bring some "eye-opening" data to the discussion on not one, but two different guns going down. Can't say that I blame you for being a bit squeamish on them, given what you've experienced. I can't dispute your findings but I can say that I have had mine for about six years and have over 2,000 rounds through it with nary a problem. Of course, in fairness, I did not run those rounds through the gun at the pace that you did in the training course. But I have had a couple of sessions that I ran close to 300 through it at a time. And it has been beat up some with a fall out of the truck on one occassion. With due respect, I still appreciate the weapon and consider it my most often selected EDC. Thanks for the info.

Hear, hear!!!! I cannot agree with this post more!!! The XDs does not get NEARLY the love that it should. I mean, heck, a .45 that is less than one inch in width!! Amazing.

It was in excellent condition. He paid about $2900 for it, but it was a great price considering what they go for elsewhere. Actually, he did not realize it was made in 1894 until he got home and ran the serial number.

Very nice. There was just so much there to see and browse. It was a sensory overload, ha. In addition to the Ruger BH, I found some great prices on ammo. Bought 1000 rounds of 9mm for $200. That equates to $10 for box of 50. My buddies bought a first year production Winchester model 94, an SKS, Springfield trap door and a ton of ammo.

A follow-up on this: The show was unbelievable. Especially todays session. Almost a sensory overload. I picked up a vintage Ruger Blackhawk "3 screw" in .357 that I had been looking for.

Anyone heading up to the massive JAG Military Gun Show at the KY Expo Ctr in Louisville this weekend?? I'm leaving early tomorrow morning and really looking forward to it. If any have been before and can share what to expect, would love to hear it.

I'm glad to see Taurus products "getting some love" on this thread. I have owned a half dozen or so of them over the years and have never had a single problem with them. In fact, the most accurate "out of the box" 1911 that I ever owned or fired was a Taurus. I'm not saying that the complaints some have had are not legit, just saying that my personal experience with them could not have been any better

Make sure we get a picture, or two, once you have it.

Ha...... yeah, you could pitch that thing into a bucket of salt water and it wouldn't corrode.

My cousin has a 30+ year old Marlin 336 in .30 - 30 that he keeps behind seat of his truck. I recently did some work on it for him and was very impressed at how simple and durable it is constructed. I believe if I was gonna get another lever, this would be the one. Although I would agree with Greg that if you want .22lr that Marlin 39A is fabulous.

Often, when I am riding horses in the wild country, I carry my Glock 20 but the ammo that I use with it is the Underwood Extreme Penetrator. While not cast lead, it is solid copper bullet and is a beast. I don't ride in areas that have bear, but would it not also have the same effect on a large animal skull like that of a bear? Here is a link to the ammo. 10mm Auto 140gr. Xtreme Penetrator® Solid Monolithic Hunting & Self Defense Ammo (underwoodammo.com)

I recently spent a lot of time and effort removing rust from an original Spencer repeating carbine built in 1864. I did not want to remove any of the finish or original bluing and was advised to rub a light oil on the surface and then rub it with a brass or copper brush. DO NOT USE STEEL. It will do a remarkable job in removing the rust but of course, will not remove the pitting. Another thing that does a good job is to take a copper penny (use only one made prior to 1982 as after that date they added an alloy) and rub this over the oily surface of the pistol. The penny is really good on the flat surfaces. You will notice a brown to amber milky tint to the oil which is the rust and some of the brass/copper, too but after doing this for a while, rub it off with a dry rag and repeat. Lots of elbow grease and several applications but it will get rid of the rust.

Excellent data here. Thanks, Doc.

Grayfox beat me to it......................

Really enjoyed that video. Thanks for sharing.

A buddy of mine just bought one and could not be happier with it.

You know how folks print up business cards and list initials after their name for their accomplishments? (ie. PhD, etc.) Well, we can all print cards and have "EB" after our names for "enablin' bastards." Oh Boy!!!

Yeah, in Sootch's video, the front of the pistol did not jump much at all. The felt recoil is low. There is a good amount of mass in that pistol.

Thanks. Yes, it is first generation and was made in 1909. It is chambered in .38 - 40.