56FordGuy

I was at the Ashland City WalMart this morning, they had lots of Winchester .45. I also saw some Blazer 9mm, and .40. They had .380, but I don't recall the brand.

Anybody have one, shot one, etc? I'm looking for a new carry gun, and I looked at the H&K in .40 the other day. It really seemed to fit my hand well, but you can only learn so much without shooting one. Do y'all have any opinions on them, or know of any ranges in the Middle TN area where I might be able to rent one?

I've considered the moving/ installation issues, which is why I originally wanted a multi- piece Zanotti unit. However, in light of their wait time, I'm going to check out The Safe House, and see what they have; then pay someone to move and install it.

He closed his Madison store and is now in Franklin, TN.

Stopped by the Gallatin WalMart today. Lots of .22, but no .45. The guy said they got in one box the other night, and it sold the following morning. No idea on when they'll have more.

Flyfishtn, The Safe House looks promising. I'll try to get down that way this week or next and stop by. I understand there won't be much that will stop a pro, and most RSCs will stop the average smash and grab guy. At the same time, I still want to get the best I can afford as part of an overall home security plan. While I may not stop a pro entirely, I'd like to slow him down as much as possible.

Ideally, it would be made of 8 gauge steel or better, with a dial lock, and locking bolts on all four sides of the door. Interior wise, one shelf toward the top for handguns and the rest with racks for long guns. I'd like a fire rating of about an hour at 1250* or better. Naturally I would like holes pre-drilled to bolt it down, but drilling any necessary holes myself isn't a big deal. The Zanotti I was looking at in that configuration claimed they could sardine can 30 long guns in there, which would allow me plenty of growing room. Otherwise, I'm really not sure. I've been reading as much online stuff as I can find on gun safes, so if I'm missing anything I'd appreciate the help.

Hey all. At long last, I'm finally situated to buy a safe. I was hoping y'all could recomend some good safes, or a dealer that I should buy from. I'm looking for a safe that's under 60" tall, and no more than 29" wide. I realize it's rather small, but that's the maximum space I have that I can put a safe into. I was originally looking at a Zanotti Armor ZA-II, but after speaking with them I found out they have a six month delay between the time you order and the time it ships. I understand if there's a bit of a wait, but I'd like to keep it under 30 days. I've looked at a lot of the 'safes' in big box stores, sporting good stores, etc, and have been less than impressed. Any suggestions?

I carry at home. If I go outside at night I carry a rifle. That said, I live on a good bit of land, surrounded by neighbors that own land. My biggest concern is not two legged assailants, but rattlesnakes and coyotes. Last year, my neighbor beat a 4 foot long rattler to death with a stick. I'm not quite so brave, I'd rather deal with it from a safe distance.

I've got a 36. To it's credit, it's functioned fine for about 500- 600 rounds. However, it just hasn't impressed me to the point that I'm positive it has a place here. One fewer rounds than my 1911, albeit slightly shorter. I keep thinking about selling it or trading it and getting a 26 or a 30, but it has performed well enough that I'm not ready to get rid of it yet. All in all, it just strikes me as...remarkably unremarkable.

Hey all. Been working on a Turkish Mauser that I bought last year. I shot a few rounds through it before disassembly, then took it apart and scrubbed cosmoline out of it, refinished the stock, etc... During this process, I disassembled the bolt to clean it, then put it back together. Went out to shoot it today, and it won't fire. The firing pin is barely making a dent in the primers. I think I may have mis- assembled something inside the bolt when I put it back together, but I can't figure out what. Any ideas?

Went to the Gallatin WM yesterday. No .45, lots of .38 special and several boxes of Blazer 9mm.

Do what!? Not allowed to wear a jacket? This is the first I've heard of such, and I have to say I'm pretty stunned, even though I guess I should've seen it coming.

Just figured I'd say hello. Found this site the other night, it's nice to see some local folks. I live right outside Gallatin on the Bethpage/ Westmoreland end, but due to my job I travel all over middle TN, and lower Kentucky daily, I even get over to Knoxville every once in a while. I look forward to hanging around here and talking guns.