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Good luck with the new venue. This is the absolute best fun show in the Knoxville area, bar none. leroy...

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For what it's worth: Ya can buy a " large caliber " ( 308 ) bolt gun in the 700 to 1200 dollar range that will easily shoot into 1 moa. The Marines fought WW2 with bolt guns, not garands. The 308 size guns are good as far as ya can see if you do your part n know the gun. My pick in this range would be a Tikka 243 light sporter. These guns are accurate, light, n dependable. RE: The AR-15... There has been more BS written about " quality " ars than any other rifle produced. Most of the BS comes from the purveyors of these " quality ars ", and is nothing more than hype and pandering to the " pride in ownership " and " gotta have the best " crowd. A " budget ar " will shoot into about 1.5 to 2 moa... That's 3 to 4 inches at 100 yards. Your head is about 9 or so inches wide. You can homebuild a " quality " ar for between 600 and 800 bucks. The big hitters are the barrel, the trigger, n a good bolt. I like a lighter rifle now that I'm a septuagenarian. My ARs are in the 5.5 ta 6.5 pound range n they shoot very well... Ya can buy a match quality barrel for 250 on up. I use the Faxon ultralites myself, but there are plenty of good barrel makers out there today. I've been shooting rifles about 55 or so years now. I've never had one that could not be tweaked to shoot better than me. If ya want ta learn about shooting rifles, burn lotsa powder thru em. Don't be drawn to the idea that a better rifle means being a better shooter. Being a better shooter begins with shooting. here's hopin this helps a bit . leroy...

BE STILL MY HEART. !!! Got his brother in 28 ga 26 inch bbl.. GLWS... Admiring leroy..

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These are excellent scatterguns... We have one. For those who like " the latest ", they can be upgraded with 3 gun parts to " the latest " for about $100. I simply don't see the need, as I ain't gonna shoot 800 to 1000 rounds between cleanings. I think this is, dollar for dollar, the best semiautomatic shotgun in the market. Buy without hesitation.. This is a great deal. GLWS... leroy...

David... Like most all ambitious men who stand ( or stood ) on the world stage; Jimmy Carter was mindful of his legacy. His legacy wuz terrible. Carter earnestly set out ( I think ) to rehabilitate that legacy, and did to some extent. That success is evident by the comments we see here on TGO and elsewhere. I was 30 years old when Carter wuz elected; like you, I witnessed the damage, not just to America, but to the world. In sum: Jimmy Carter's damage to humanity in Iran and the Middle East far outweighs the home based humanitarianism he demonstrated for the last fourty plus years of his life. The Middle East is full of graves that that are direct casualties of his ( and America's ) actions as president. If Carter had any sense of reality, he had to realize the devastation and suffering his actions brought on the Middle East. I would like to think that it changed him. Here's hopin it did... That said, only God can give absolution and forgiveness to Jimmy Carter. Here's hopin he did. The consequences of Jimmy Carter's actions as president were nothing less than horrific. leroy...

Here's an alternative historical sketch n musing y'all might be interested in: "...Jimmy Carter's family was far from poor. He was raised with a golden spoon in his mouth and was admitted to the Naval Academy on scholarship thru a bunch of back room political mascinations. I can't remember his degree, but he attended Nuclear Propulsion School when it was in it's flower and there wuz lotsa research goin on. He was dispatched to Britain to act as part of an advisory group on how to handle the Windscale Nuclear Disaster ( take the time ta research this one. ). He was critical of nuke power and thought the dangers outweighed the benefits. He came out of the Navy and became the Democrat Governor of Georgia, and later became a presidential candidate. There is one reason that Jimmy Carter was elected president in 1976. The presidential pardoning of Richard Nixon by Gerald Ford. This sickened the citizenry of the good ole USA regarding " the political class " and they took it out on the Republicans. Once elected, Carter picked a group of anti American, anti capitalist incompetent buffoons for his cabinet. He also set about upping the pressure on Iran ( as others had done ) to save and re patriate the " Real " Iatolah Komeni back to Iran, which destroyed modern Iran forever. Komeni lead a " revolution " that killed and displaced almost the entirety of the citizenry of Iran, and is, in fact, the father of the Iran you see today. He replaced a pretty reasonable modern moderate citizenry with mad dog Islamic jhadist shouting " Death to America".. Jimmy Carter backing and coddling of Komeni was principally responsible for the killing of millions in the Middle East, including what you are seeing today in modern Iran. He was paid back for this backing of Komeni by the new Iranian regime taking Americans hostage in Iran; where he held them and taunted Carter for his entire presidency. They were finally released when Reagan won in a landslide some 444 days later. Carter was just as inept at home, as he implemented a bunch of economic policies that caused an inflation rate north of 17 percent, destroying many middle class American families in the process. He appointed S. David Freeman as the Chairman of TVA to dismantle the TVA Nuclear Program. He cancelled 7 nuclear units and delayed two more. Jimmy Carter was a one term president who symbolized all that is wrong with the political class. He was consistently on the wrong side of every political and technological issue of his time. He retired into obscurity to be considered the worst president in modern times ( until Obama n Biden showed up ). Carter knew his political legacy was trash, so he set about to re-invent himself from a failed politician with blood on his hands, into a grandfatherly, seemingly kind, alturistic, simple, good hearted philanthropist who sponsored n helped poor folks into homes AKA " Habitat for Humanity ". This strategy worked over the 40 or so years since his unceremonious outster as a one term president who damaged America's influence, the American people, and the people of the middle east in terrible ways. This old man has the blood of countless innocent men women and children on his hands, not to mention the ruination of countless Iranians ( several of whom I worked with at TVA ) who had to flee Iran to save their and their family's lives... They were the lucky ones. Jimmy Carter's life has been far from that of a grandfatherly, alturistic philanthropist who helped people and served as an example to all... He is simply another scheming, dirty, foolish politician with blood on his hands looking for public approval and absolution, much like Andrew Carnegie. I simply will not give it to him. I saw first hand the damage he wrought in the Middle East, America, Israel, and the world... All this from a 78 year old crumedgeon who saw it all and felt it's effects. The truth is that I wished Carter had lived to be 150, so he could continue to remember, be sorry for, and hopefully, do pentinence for all the bad things he caused. Thus endeth the lesson from your ole buddy leroy who saw it all unfold. Do not mourn for Jimmy Carter... He was the " worst of the worst "... "...

For what it's worth. The best " bang for buck " 45ACP there is is either a Rock Island or a Girshan gubmt model. They are heavy, reliable, and no striker or double action auto can beat their trigger. That said, I carried one for years IWB. I'm old now n don't do that anymore. The term " compact " is highly overrated. A 45 gubmt model in a behind the hip holster or a small of the back IWB is easy to carry as anything else. I've carried em in the hip pockets of overalls n Carhartt dungarees. Best of all... $350 to 400 clams. Or, go big and buy a Ruger lightweight gubt at Bud's for 600 clams. Remember, number of rounds is overrated. leroy...

I like it Brother..! leroy...

I like the Ridgeline alot. Been looking at em some. They are pretty sensibly priced and Honda is legendary for reliability n mileage, right up there with the best of the best. Lotsa my Ole buddies would drive Civics in the " old days " for that exact reason. The only downside i see to a Ridgeline is that they are unibody machines; but the truth of the matter is it don't matter for over the road driving. One of the toughest SUVs ever made, the Jeep Cherokee, is a unibody machine as well.. The Ridgeline is a great idea. leroy...

RE:... Rangers.... Excellent little trucks... Plenty of them running with Lotsa miles on em too.. While I'm thinking, if ya are in East TN, there is a gang ( White Motor Co.. I think ) in Vonore, TN; that specialized ( ain't sure if they still do ) in repairable wreck Tacomas and junk title Tacomas of all flavors... Basic ta fancy, along with four runners as well. Lots of the guys I worked with who needed a decent, sensibly priced daily driver would buy em from Mr White ( he wuz a hybrid bodyman/ mechanic ) and drive em as work trucks. He wuz fair and princely to deal with. If ya are into bargain daily drivers n ain't worried about trade-in value, he wuz the guy to see. That said, I'ma thinkin his kids or partners may be running the business now, if they are still around... He would be worth the time to Google if ya are into budget Tacomas.. leroy...

We are Toyota junkies. Two Tacomas, 2 FJ cruisers. One of each wrecked. 09 FJ stillrunning like a top, and a semi daily driver. As solid as the day it wuz built. '16 Tacoma TRD straight shift. About 90k miles... Daily driver for the son. Runs n looks like a new one... The 08 FJ that wuz wrecked wuz North of 240k miles; it wuz running like a top. No major repairs, only fair maintenance n good tires. These trucks are my absolute favorites. I've owned everything, including Jeeps, blazers, S10s, Suburbans, a Lincoln navigator, and a 15 Nissan Xterra. Nothing else is even close. The 15 XTerra is a DISTANT second. The XTerra has been a daily driver. All the engine crank n cam sensors n a couple of mass flow air sensors have been replaced on it. Musta been built on a Monday or Friday. Save or spend the extra dollars for the Toyotas. Ya can't beat em dmgor reliable transportation. Toyota leroy...

I wouldn't worry... Volume difference is too small I'ma thinkin... If ya are a bit apprehensive, load up 20 n shoot ta get a good representative sample. Look at the brass to be sure... Good luck... leroy... PS... I regularly shot a genuine overload in a Ruger 41 mag for years, and saw nothin other than an occasional sticky case. I discovered the problem re reading the loading manual. Pistols are susceptible to " double charges " of fast powder... That's why I look in EVERY case I load prior bullet seating with Bullseye, 321, even Unique...

I like these alot.... $ 110 clams...https://www.amazon.com/MEPROLIGHT-MEPRO-FRBS-Extremely-phosphorescentcolor/dp/B0B9KBKBJB Stubby foregrip.... I like these...https://www.primaryarms.com/bcm-gunfighter-mod-3-vertical-grip-m-lok-black Got almost your same setup with nothin but the meprolight irons n the stubby grip... Optical sights are a waste of time on these. Think about a good brace... leroy..

I'd buy it myself if there weren't two of these sittin in the gun safe. These are the " Best of the Best " for woods walkin as the great John Taffin would say... Any finished gunman needs one of these to repel most anything, man or beast.. GLWS... leroy...

Got two of em... MR n CR. The MR is the best Glock style pistol I've ever handled out of the box. Trigger is good and the gun points naturally for me. The CR is a great small gun, but the trigger in mine needed a 25 cent polish job. It's now as good as any 43 I've handled, even with an Apex trigger. I highly recommend em. I use the 13 round mags in the CR. They are plentiful and cheap direct from SS. I highly recommend em n prefer em to " souped up " Glocks, no matter the flavor. leroy. .

Sad ta hear about this... leroy...

I like the Upper Hand OWB alot... Got several of em... Dale Frick holsters as well, but they are a might pricy... leroy...

In my mind, the big hitter here ain't the silencer, it's the victim. Whoever shot this guy had to either be hired by persons unknown, or he wuz doing a courtesy vermin reduction for an aggrieved party. Either way, I find it interesting that there are folks out there that are hot enough to make the " healthcare business class " bleed. If I wuz them, I would be very concerned. leroy...

Sad but interesting stuff... leroy.

An excellent choice... These old Ithaca are hard ta beat... leroy...

For what it's worth... Many times when ya have sticking spent cartridges, it's due to the cylinder or chamber not being clean. We used ta swab any sticking cylinder out with denatured alcohol n make sure it wuz squeaky clean. It always worked for me. leroy...

Garufa... I simply can't come up with a story as great as Ole Jimmy's..! It's fantastic Brother...!!! We did; however have a shot go bad right about half way between the crossover bridge to the UT AG campus and the light at 23 d street n Cumberland AVE in the UT area about 1965 or so. We shot some boulders in a cut we were excavating to boulevard 23 d Street that were poorly covered. We broke a bunch of glass out of the old AG campus greenhouse and scared a poor gardener almost to death who was working at one of the stately old houses that were about a block east of 23 d Street. We searched and notified everyone in the area about the blast in the neighborhood prior to setting it off and closing the road, but evidently the ole guy was forgotten by the lady he worked for. I'ma guessin he was asleep in a garden shed or small greenhouse right next to the excavation when the blast went off. The blast evidently scared him so bad he ran home and we couldn't find him, nor could his employtress. She panicked n swore we blew him up, and she was a retired city judge's wife; so we were concerned. We also cracked a bunch of window glass in her house from the shock wave of the blast. As the rocks rained down, a long with the dust; we were converged upon by Knoxville City Police, UT officials of various flavors, and the Trainmaster of the old L&N ( now CSX ) West Knoxville yard. The Trainmaster was livid and wuz swearing horrible epithets and ordering us to get the " damned rocks off the track so he could run trains ". At the same time, the Knoxville Police wanted to know " who the hell was in charge " so I fingered my ole boss who was the powderman in charge and the project superintendent. He had actually set the shot off. We were all severely threatened by everyone, called everything but a " Child of God ", our heritage was questioned, and we were all thoroughly cursed in the process of all this. I made myself scarce and went to cleaning rocks off the tracks. Mista John, the powderman and job superintendent, continued to catch hell hell from everybody; including our company owner and the insurance company that wrote our blasting insurance. We were all thoroughly threatened and told to clean this mess up, while our owner worked valiantly to keep us all from being lynched on the spot. The Gardner was found at his home about a week later, but he refused to come back to work for his last until we finished our project. It wuz, indeed, a helluva sight. " Powder monkey " leroy... Now retired...

I can help y'all with this... First a bit of background; about 60 years or so ago, dynamite was a normal staple for construction guys, farmers, loggers most everywhere. Ya could buy dynamite at the hardware store a long with fuses n caps. When I wuz a young boy and early teen, a friend of mine's dad regularly kept a case or two of dynamite around to break rocks and shoot stumps as needed in his small excavating business. One of my first jobs was drilling and helping to shoot rocky excavations for a small road building contractor. That was in the mid sixties. We had portable " magazines " not unlike the one described in the article. We kept the dynamite and caps separate, but the dynamite was almost always housed in a steel box magazine which sounds exactly like what the squalling is about. I've handled and played with dynamite lotsa times as both a boy and worked with it as a young man in the construction trade. I'ma thinkin someone found an old " magazine " and brought it to the recycle center. I'ma also guessin the " owners " are long since gone home to their reward and are resting from their earthly labors, abandoning their magazine. That said, dynamite is not particularly dangerous when not struck directly ( as with a sledge hammer ) or shocked with a blasting cap. I've dropped a many a stick of 3 1/2 inch diameter " powder " as we called it down 30 or 40 foot blast holes in rock and I'm still here. Dynamite will burn if split open like a hot dog( that's how we used ta get rid of old dynamite ). Dynamite generally deteriorates by " sweating " out droplets of nitroglycerin. If stored in a cool place, it never goes bad. The " sweating " makes the dynamite more sensitive because the nitro is separating from the filler materials. That can be dangerous, but is manageable. All the hand wringing about dynamite and prilled ( diesel fuel mixed ) ammonium nitrate and the " chain of custody and licensing of explosives " came, as I remember, from the Terrorist/ Kansas City bombing incident. Dynamite n prilled ammonium nitrate now can only be handled by " licensed " and certified blasting contractors with a requirement of 100 percent traceability for the explosives. It wasn't always that way though. blasting leroy.. One time " powder monkey "... Now retired... With all my digits n appendages.