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Looks like they had a pile of miscelanoius Glock, M&P, H&K, Sig and some parts nobody wanted and they made a pistol with them. I own several Ruger firearms but no centerfire semi-auto pistols and looks like this will not change anytime soon.

  I too think this story is a little suspect on actual details to form an opinion one way or the other.   As for catastrophic gun failures just google pistol kaboom, no shortage of pictures and stories or checkout this link   http://gunsforeveryone.com/kaboom-when-guns-attack/

It never fails FA brings out the kid in most everybody.  I only wished cell phone camera / videos were available when my kids rocked FA the first time.   What kind of batteries do those shoes require? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 I've heard and read the reports that Mid Eastern oil producers where purposely driving the prices down to make U.S. produced petroleum unprofitable and therefore force the us out of the business and then be OPEC and Persian Gulf dependent again.  I find it hard to believe the OPEC and Persian Gulf countries would float large quantities offshore in hopes of price increase if they are purposely controlling prices.  I guess it would be interesting to know what the country of origin is of for all the crude floating in limbo.  I found some interesting information from the US Energy Information Administration. Like as in 2014, about 27% of the petroleum consumed by the United States was imported from foreign countries, the lowest level since 1985.   http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=727&t=6   Adjusting for inflation gas prices are lower than they were in the 1970. Global economics makes my head hurt trying to figure it out  I just know I can deal with current gas prices even though my gut tells me this isn't going to be long term.

You're not alone. They're around at full retail or above and I'm not willing to go there yet just to experiment with it.

I just purchased gas at the lowest price I've seen in years. $1.659 in Dickson county.

[quote name="Pete123" post="1339017" timestamp="1451098221"]Check out this stamp from my 1903 Springfield.  It's really cool in terms of today.  I'm impressed that they came up with this almost 100 years ago.   98 years old and still looking good.  Here are picks of the whole gun.  Note that the bayonet has a bomb stamp.  It's a little different that the one on the gun but still cool.    Many of you know that I've never seen a stock that didn't need a good re-finishing.  I've committed to my self and generations that follow that I won't re-finish history.  Having said that, I don't think this is the original finish as I don't see a 98 year old patina.  What are your thoughts?  If this isn't the original finish then I think I can make her look even better!   I do think that I have the original sling, though it needs some treatment before putting it back on the gun.  Also, the bore is sparkling.   FYI, something you may already know but thought I would pass along. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT EXPECT TO EVER AGAIN RECEIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF THESE MODELS. M1903* WARNING ON “LOW-NUMBER” SPRINGFIELDS M1903 rifles made before February 1918 utilized receivers and bolts which were single heat-treated by a method that rendered some of them brittle and liable to fracture when fired, exposing the shooter to a risk of serious injury.  It proved impossible to determine, without destructive testing, which receivers and bolts were so affected and therefore potentially dangerous. To solve this problem, the Ordnance Department commenced double heat treatment of receivers and bolts.  This was commenced at Springfield Armory at approximately serial number 800,000 and at Rock Island Arsenal at exactly serial number 285,507.  All Springfields made after this change are commonly called “high number” rifles.  Those Springfields made before this change are commonly called “low-number” rifles. In view of the safety risk the Ordnance Department withdrew from active service all “low-number” Springfields.  During WWII, however, the urgent need for rifles resulted in the rebuilding and reissuing of many “low-number” as well as “high-number” Springfields.  The bolts from such rifles were often mixed during rebuilding, and did not necessarily remain with the original receiver. Generally speaking, “low number” bolts can be distinguished from “high-number” bolts by the angle at which the bolt handle is bent down.  All “low number” bolts have the bolt handle bent straight down, perpendicular to the axis of the bolt body.  High number bolts have “swept-back” (or slightly rearward curved) bolt handles. A few straight-bent bolts are of the double heat-treat type, but these are not easily identified, and until positively proved otherwise ANY straight-bent bolt should be assumed to be “low number”.  All original swept-back bolts are definitely “high number”.  In addition, any bolt marked “N.S.” (for nickel steel) can be safely regarded as “high number” if obtained directly from CMP (beware of re-marked fakes). CMP DOES NOT RECOMMEND FIRING ANY SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WITH A ”LOW NUMBER” RECEIVER.  SUCH RIFLES SHOULD BE REGARDED AS COLLECTOR’S ITEMS, NOT “SHOOTERS”. CMP ALSO DOES NOT RECOMMEND FIRING ANY SPRINGFIELD RIFLE, REGARDLESS OF SERIAL NUMBER, WITH A SINGLE HEAT-TREATED “LOW NUMBER” BOLT.  SUCH BOLTS, WHILE HISTORICALLY CORRECT FOR DISPLAY WITH A RIFLE OF WWI OR EARLIER VINTAGE, MAY BE DANGEROUS TO USE FOR SHOOTING. THE UNITED STATES ARMY GENERALLY DID NOT SERIALIZE BOLTS.  DO NOT RELY ON ANY SERIAL NUMBER APPEARING ON A BOLT TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH BOLT IS “HIGH NUMBER” OR “LOW NUMBER”.

It's a pre 1976, have the recall updates been done? Have any modifications been done?

This may or may not answer your question but I ran across this trying to find what constitutes concealed carry in the Common Wealth of Virginia and thought it may be of interest. http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_ResidentConcealed.shtm Any of the enumerated weapons or any of like kind are at risk of being seized and forfeited if they are carried as described in the last sentence of the below Virginia Code. Virginia Code Section 18.2-308 - Prohibits the carrying of any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind by action of an explosion of any combustible material; any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, or blackjack; any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as a nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain; any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart; or any weapon of like kind by any person hidden from common observance about his person. Any of the enumerated weapons shall be seized and forfeited to the Commonwealth. A weapon shall be deemed to be hidden from common observation when it is observable but is of such deceptive appearance as to disguise the weapon's true nature. I would hate to lose my sling shot by violating the concealed carry Code.

Here is one started a few days ago. http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/93236-stag-armsuh-oh/?hl=stag

Taxpayers paid $12 Million, how did they calculate this figure?   "They said the law would cost them customers and sales and could force them to move out of the city."   Bottom line is that this is what they really want.  Chip, chip, chip one small piece at a time.

I would have bet money that Comms would be the first reply on this one.     :pleased: 

  It just takes money and a few basic tools.   http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/stock-forend-parts/furniture-sets/ar-15-m16-wood-stock-sets-prod38906.aspx

^^^^^^^^^^^^ What the previous two said.  Basically your going to get every opinion under the sun given enough post.  What it comes down to is that it's your money and it will be your gun so really it's a matter of what you like and your budget.  Now if you give more exact detail on purpose and intent, your still going to get every possible opinion under the sun. My :2cents: .

Hey shotgun shooter, this is about as clear as it gets. Ak47 vs. AK74 trajectory

I see that now.  It looks like Series 80's have been made up to the year 20XX?

Looks like 1971 was the last production year by Colt.   http://www.coltautos.com/1911a1_Super38pd.htm

Oh I see, screw reciprocity because we (The Commonwealth of Virginia) don't get any money for that.   Non-Resident concealed carry no problem, just give them $100.00.   http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm

  They have Federal .22 target match in stock as of posting time.   http://palmettostatearmory.com/federal-auto-match-22lr-40gr-lead-round-nose-325rd-am22.html

When I was a kid there were only 4 channels on the black and white TV that had to be changed manually and garage doors were manual as well. :tough:

  I'm not a die hard Glock guy so I had never heard of this company before either.  I will admit they do have some good looking enhancement capabilities.   Can't wait for Episode 2 :waiting:   https://youtu.be/jijtmlkPOQg   Fixed video link, maybe?

You are correct, Sergey Gorskov said this.  I simplified and southernized the aphorism slightly as most Muricans from the south tend to do.

If it floats your boat there are several auto conversions available now. http://www.myswitchblade.com/Buck-110-Automatic-Conversion-Knife-p/buck110automatic.htm

Sight it 2" high at 50 yards, should be on at 200 yards. It's an AK and the saying about AK's is, "it's good enough".

    From what I've read and a little hearsay is temperature control is crucial,  a few degrees during certain steps can make a major difference in the end product.