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Amen brother!!! Well said!! The Republicans better join up; or they will have to morph into Demorats. Looks like folks are waking up. Keep up the good work. LEROY

Great truth here!! Glock is the king of reliability. Not much difference in price. Food for thought. Kind regards, LEROY

Dear OWE:_________ I would recommend buying exactly the 28 that you want. They are essentially a 410 with better lines and a little more umph ( 3/4 oz shot for the 28 vs 1/2 oz for the 410 target loads). They are usually on a small frame, are quick handling, and are great to hunt with. Recoil is negligable. I have a field grade citori with a 24 inch barrel. As i remember; it weighs about 5.5 to 6 lbs. It is a great little gun. Depending on how much you shoot; you may want to order skeet loads from someone like Gamaliel Shooters supply (here Winchester - Shotgun-Target Loads - Ammunition - Gamaliel Shooting Supply). They are great folks to deal with, and they sell reloading supplies too!! Hope this helps. Kind regards, LEROY

Amen brother!!! Well said!! Keep up the good work. The truth is a valuable commodity! Kind regards, LEROY

David:___________ I'm not sure that the saying is not older than Churchill. I want to say it may go back to the Greeks or Romans; but i'm not sure. For what it's worth, Tennessee was spared a lot of problems from Reconstruction that were placed on other confederate states principally due to having 'Parson" Brownlow (an east tennessee unionist) as governor right after the civil war. Lots of the Reconstruction recriminations (and internal hostilities) were kept in check because a Tennesseean was in office, instead of an outside military governor. President Andrew Johnson was impeached about this time for wanting to ease these recriminations in the old confederate states also. Johnson was from Greenville, TN (again, East Tennessee). East Tennessee was by and large a union sympathing section of the state (still republican, by the way). Middle and West tennessee were firmly confederate (sill democrat (but changing)). Make no mistatake, the current attack on N. B. Forrest is the culmination of a 145 year campaign by political activists that started with the Radical Republicans. The cause was later taken up by the NAACP, People for the American Way, and the other usual suspects. I believe you are right in opining that they believe they are the "wnners" seeking final victory after these 145 years. That is who Oboma and his bunch are. They just flipped sides from Republican to Demorat. Kind regards. LEROY PS: Check this quote out:

Thanks for posting this for us Mike. There is, however, something to remember about Mayor Haslam's chief of police, Sterling Owen. He was in the famous photo op standing beside Gov. Bredesen showing his support of the veto of the original "guns in restraurants" bill, along with the usual bunch of big city chiefs of police who opposed the legislation. He was nodding approvingly when Bredesen made the foolish remarks about "I support the second amendment"; BUT "guns and alcohol dont mix.". I'm not afraid of what Haslam believes about the Second Amendment. I am afraid of the company he has decided to keep. Sterling Owen could easily hold a high level cabinet post in a Haslam gubanatorial administration. We do not need people like Sterling Owen in Tennessee State Government. He is no friend to the Second Amendment. Food for thought. LEROY

Rob:__________ The" gun purse" for the misses aint a bad idea!! I like the beltmans stuff too. Take a look at this belt too ----from Wilderness Tactical. I have a couple of them (5 stitch) 1 3/4 that i use with my dungarees every day. They are great. A little bit less costly alternative to a good leather belt. Wilderness Tactical 5-Stitch Instructor Belt 1-3/4" Nylon - MidwayUSA Their direct website address is: www.thewilderness.com/ they deliver fast if midway doesnt have them. Hope this helps. Kind regards, LEROY

Lin:__________ Just spank him if ya see him. Or, better yet, have your wife do it in public while you hold him -- HEHEHE. I will be glad to help with any needed bail dollars if ya need em. He appears to be the typical in your face jackass that our current culture is producing. I think he is nuts to think that he can intimidate anyone in the Republican political scene east of the Tennessee River; much less all the way to the Tri-Cities. There ain't hardly enough Demorats to have an election in upper East Tennessee. He'll most likely fade into obscurity -- a place worse than hell for the politically motivated. Tell your wife that she is in great company. There are some people you dont want to like you. Remember Winston Churchill's great quip: "...you are known just as well by your detractors as you are by your admirers. .."There are simply some people that you don't want to like you. Keep up the good fight. Kind regards. LEROY

Good post. Me too. Glock 33 in an allen miller pocket kydex holster. Kind regards, LEROY

HEHEHEHE!!! LEROY

A great ballgame my any unit of measure. Congratulations Alabama!!! Kind regards, LEROY

Mark's quote is a great truth!! This action is typical of the enforced "politically correct" view of history that many slavisly adhere to. I would expect this out of Bredesen. The shame is that the legislature seems to be content to let it happen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the greatest generals of the civil war. He is a great american. Many would do well to take the time to study the man, his beliefs, and his accomplishments. When he decided that the southern cause was lost; he simply disbanded his forces and sent them home to rebuild their homes. He was never captured or defeated; he simply quit and went home. I am not sure he ever officially took the "official" oath to the Union required by the Reconstruction crowd. He single handedly kept Tennessee from being ravaged by a Military Governor (Tennesse was the only confederate state that did not have a military governor) and kept the rabid unionist governor "Parson" Brownlow from implementing many of the more heinous of the post -reconstruction policies by his simple words of warning: " ... If Brownlow imposes a tenth of the legislative policies he has proposed to punish the people of the State of Tennessee, I will go to Nashville and shoot him personally. .." Brownlow took Forrest's pronouncements at face value. Many of those policies were not implemented. He was the only confederate general that W.T. Sherman really feared. One of Sherman's greatest quotes was: "... Is Forrest really dead?!!..." as Sherman's aides routinely reported (It seems he wasn't). It was the opinion of many military lecturers and authors in Europe that N. B. Forrest was the greatest tactician to come out of the civil war. That was not the case in america (Remember, the winners always write the "official" history of war). Nathan Bedford Forrest was tried in the Reconstruction Federal Courts at the behest of several prominent northern state Radical Republicans for alleged war crimes and found innocent. That has not prevented a long line of history revisionists, the "politically correct" police (Like the Southern Policy Leadership Council, NAACP, People for the American Way, etc.), and this current crop of foolish "dont offend anyone" crowd of sickening politicos from malignigning this man's character, reputation, and greatness to the point that, to many, he has become not a hero; but a scourge for the people of Tennessee to be ashamed of -- nothing could be further from the truth. This smear campaign started in 1865 and has continued to this day; over 145 years. Quite a campaign. Nathan Bedford Forrest was, and still remains, one of the greatest sons of the State of Tennessee, a great leader, and a genuine hero. It is to the shame of the state and this current crop of sickening bureaucrats and polititions who worship the god of "political correctness" that this can be done. This action is nothing more than revisiting the old Radical Republican Reconstruction Civil War policies on this state. Most folks just dont understand it as such; they foolishly believe that it is tolerance for the views of a minority. This action lessens the character and traditions of the State of Tennesse. Remember, as Mark has so succently pointed out, they used to do a lot of that kind of stuff in Russia during Stalin and Kruschev's time. You know, they COULD HAVE put the bust of Samson Keeble next to the one of Forrest; they simply chose not to. By the way... for those of you who didn't know.. N. B. Forrest resigned from the KKK and advised others to do likewise. Betcha didn't read that in your kids current college history book. Thats how i see things. LEROY

Temp:__________ Here is a story for ya that might shed some light on this little incident: In the mid- 1970's i worked for the TVA; who started (didn't finish) building a four unit nuclear plant near Hartsville. Several of my friends (...all East Tennessee boys; real "Sons of the Hillsides"; complete with manners, dress, and hillside accent appropriate for "real" sons of Tennessee...) went to hartsville to work and wanted to buy property. They wanted some acreage and thought that the local Farmer's CO-OP (used to be right down town) and nearby general stores where the old timers visited would be a good place to start their hunt. They went down to an old general store near hartsville one winter saturday morning to visit and talk to the old guys there. They gradually joined into the convesation and finally asked the "big" question. One of the old farmers there replied to them: "...Son, you dont BUY land in Trousdale County; you INHERIT it. ..." I suspect that that the clerk is a grandson of the old timers in Trousdale county. Sadly, times may be a little bit tougher there now; and the old timers have died off. You MAY be able to buy land there now. Good luck!! I doubt that there is a "no shooting" ordinance in Trousdale County. Too many guns!! Used to be lots of great bird hunting down there; along with a lot of great old bird hunters. By the way; there are still a few great old men alive there. I know one or two of them!! It would be a great place to live or own property!! So, dont judge them too harshly or distain their ways. The natives are a great people. They may just be remembering the old days!! Kind regards. LEROY PS: The guys in the story bought property in a SUBDIVISION near Gallatin.

I'm a 10MM fan myself. I am interested in what ya are going to shoot that stuff out of. Kind reards. LEROY

COOP:_________ I use the 124 (or 125) plated flat noses in my glock 33 for practice. They will clock an honest 1275 FPS (measured with a CHRONY) out of it's short barrel (about 3.1" i think) with zero problems. The precaution about "over crimping" is an excellent one. The Rainier bullets are great. No problems, no leading, good accuracy, excellent performance. Kind regrds. LEROY

I like whatever is on sale if it is Federal, Winchester, or Remington Buckshot (Hornady-- the purported "best" is never on sale; marketing hype, i think!!). From OOO down to #4 if it is a 12 gage. I watch for the "specials" at Midway or other online outlets. Hope this helps. Kind regards, LEROY PS -- Been shooting buck shot a long time. If they have a buffer or shot cup (most all do; whether they say or not); they are all good. The next time you go to the range; take a big target and test them at about 20 yards. Buckshot of all sizes has been doing it's deadly job for as long as there have been scatterguns. They all work good.

Plus one for the Glock 33. Carry one all the time in the hip pocket of my dungarees or the front pocket of my khakis. Keep it in an Allen Miller Kydex holster. Hope this helps. LEROY

Plus 1 on this. Used to travel in middle TN quite a bit. Cherokee Steak House was always a "favorite" place for over 20 years. The food is great, the service is great, the atmosphere is homey---just like a boat dock restraunt should be. I heartily recommend it (and i'm big and fat!! HEHEHE). Go and have fun. Kind regards and Happy New Year. LEROY

+1 for collector's piece. WWI or II commerative. LEROY

Peanut:_________ Dont own any USFA stuff; but have handled a bunch of them. They look like a second generation Colt SAA. Take a look here at Doug Turnbull's site; he uses USFA "Kits" for his SA's: Catalog 2009 - Turnbull Manufacturing Co. Open Range Revolvers The "prewars" are the ones to look for if you like the old time handwork and look. They are a bit pricy; but they are beautiful. We have a couple of third generation colt SSA's and New Frontiers redone (Turnbull cased frame and hammer, bevelled cylinder front, enlarged cylinder flutes, etc); and they are about the equal of the USFA prewars. (the original 3rd generation colts are nowhere near the beauty and finish of the USFA stuff). The pictures you see on the USFA site are exactly what they look like. Check this out: The US Pre-War Hope this helps. Kind regards, LEROY

Thanks for the review. I love these Bond Arms derringers. I need to get to work on cracking my piggy bank open to round one up in 410/45 colt and 45acp, and, and, and,--- on and on. They are a great thing. Again, thanks for the review. Kind regards and Merry Christmas LEROY

Thanks for the citations and links. I'll wear myself out reading all this stuff now. I think it is interesting that the tennessee case (1870) happened right after Brownlow left office (feb 25, 1869).<TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #88a 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: #88a 1px solid; BACKGROUND: #f7f8ff; FONT-SIZE: 95%; BORDER-TOP: #88a 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #88a 1px solid; Lpadding: 5px" id=sortable_table_id_0 class="wikitable sortable" cellPadding=1 width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND: #ffb6b6"><TD>William G. Brownlow</TD><TD>April 5, 1865 – February 25, 1869</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Kind regards, LEROY

Great answer. We shoot lots of 44 spl and 'Mid-range" 44 mag loads in our ruger and smiths. Generally 7.5 grains of unique in the 44 special cases and 8.0 grains in the mag cases with a 240 to 250 grain cast lead bullet. It shoots with great accuracy. Muzzle velocity about 900 fps. Recoil not bad at all. About like a 45 ACP. RE: ..will they chamber the same pistol? ....Special will chamber in the mag; but not mag in special. PS: Lots more specials shot thru mags than mags thru mags--- usually. Hope this helps. Kind regards and Merry Christmas. LEROY

Chipperi:_________ We shoot a glock 33 (357 sig) with plated bullets with no problems. We order our bullets from Midway (or whoever has 'em now); 125 grain plated flat noses. Our practice handloads clock at about 1250 fps as measured with our CHRONY with no problems with leading or accuracy. It is a great practice load. The plated bullet manufacturers like Berry will tell you to load down a bit; but the bullets work fine. Hope this helps. Kind regards and Merry Christmas. LEROY