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My first gun was a Stevens single shot 410 shotgun. Got it in 1956 for my 8th birthday. Went to a pool room in Mount Sterling KY, and my dad bargained with the owner, who dealt in used guns, for the little single shot. I must have killed thousands of small games with that shotgun. I had a man who owned a small market who loved wild game. He gave me 50 cents and a shell for every squirrel or rabbit I would bring him. I didn't need to even field dress them. He kept me in money for several years in the fall. I would hunt before school and after whenever the season was open. Limit was 8 per day and I took him limits often. He had a deepfreeze and ate on them all year. The price he paid me was big money in the 50's. I just gave the little Stevens to my 15 YO grandson who I know will cherish it. Told him about the history behind the gun. He couldn't believe how old it is. He calls it his squirrel gun and has taken several. Even took some swamp rabbits in S Carolina. Fond, FOND memories.

Every gun I ever sold I regretted, but for one. It was an early Taurus 38/357 full size revolver and I believe it was the biggest mistake I ever did by purchasing that revolver. Worst trigger I ever pulled. Taurus has come a long way since then.

Yes, there is life for the soul after leaving this realm. The Bible tells us the body will return to the dust and the soul will return to God who gave it. When our soul passes to the next realm (Hadean Realm-Realm of departed spirits), that will be a new beginning, the beginning of eternity. Totally hard for mankind to understand eternity. The only place we can read about that new beginning is when Jesus gave the story of "The Rich man and Lazarus" found in the pages of the Bible. (Luke 16:19-31) Get a Bible and read it for yourself. If you listen to Jesus words, it will encourage you to prepare for yourself. The main thing is to be ready for that transformation guys. My prayer is for Jim Scoutten, and for all of us to make ready, if you have not already. Serious business for old and young as well. We just buried a 29 Y O great nephew who was tragically killed in a car wreck last week. Sensless death, he was a victim of road(possible) rage the Police told his father. Thank God he was a baptized Christian. His Mom and Dad have hope in his passing. To make ready for the next realm is the only way to real peace for our impending deaths. Everyone knows we are going the way of death. If this is not appropriate here, delete it please. Edited to add; If you are interest to study this, send me a private message and we can meet. I only study the Bible.

Sad to hear. He was a favorite as well. He was 77, I am 75 with serious health problems. Every day is a gift guys. Are you ready to go!? I am, but not tomorrow, or today, but I know where I am going when it happens. Put my trust in Jesus for the next life. Join me. Rest In Peace Jim Scoutten.

I purchased a 1000 Blaser Brass 9 MM 115 Gr ammo at Buds Guns, in Pigeon Forge for 249.00 per box last fall. Thought it was a fair price and I did not need to pay shipping on it. The under 10.00 per box of 50 is long gone and IMO won't ever be back. Edited to add; Been purchasing quality 9MM S D ammo for water jug test when the weather is a little cooler. Want to try my new Max 9 to my SW MP 2.0 pistols. Want to see if Winchester, Federal, Hornady, Cor Bon, Buffalo Boar, Remington, and Speer live up to the hype. Took me a while to collect all these. Kids will play!

Really not thinking of selling. Just wanted to know how much they were worth at todays prices. If I do, I will advertise them here first.

My grandson took a doe last year with the one (Axis I 308) I gave him last fall. I like 308 because it is one you can always find ammo for anywhere rifle ammo is sold. I will say I am old school 30 06 man also. Elmer Keith said the 06 was the most versatile rifle of his time. My dad had an 06 and a lever 243 we hunted with for all my younger years before I took "My Senior Trip" to Southeast Asia in 1967/68. I guess Elmer would be amazed with today offerings. Edited to add content

Nice repair job. Man! You guys have some wonderful lever guns. Way to go.

I had a Scoped Marlin 336 30 30 I gave to my grandson. He sent me a pic of him sighting in the scope a couple weeks ago getting ready for fall dear season. We were down in South Carolina keeping them in June and I helped Parker get a John Deer tractor running and helped him bushhog several fields and work up a clover food plot. He got good rains and has a great stand of clover which he hopes the deer will like. He used Whitetail Institute clover seed for the plot. He has another good size field he intends to plant a little later in the fall. He said he really liked the Marlin. Who does not like a lever gun. I purchased a Henry Big Boy in 38 Spl/357 Mag about 15 years back and I have never looked back. Some have had problems shooting 38's in theirs, but my rifle has been flawless with both 38 and 357. I really like the Henry. I paid 750.00 for the one I purchased and feel it was well worth the price. I most probably have at least 2,000 rounds through the one I have now. Parker's mom (My last born daughter) made me promise to give her the Henry when I am through with it. She said it is her favorite gun that I owned. Never owned a Winchester lever gun and to be honest they are kinda scarce in the circles I run in. I don't go to gun shows any longer because I can purchase new cheaper than what most try and sell at our shows. Edited to add; You guys have some beautiful lever guns.

Thanks. I cannot remember what I paid for them, but I am sure not that much. They are about 6 years old but been stored in a military ammo can in my closet.

I have a stash of primers. What should I expect to sell them for. A reasonable price. I have magnum and regular pistol primers. Edited to add; What do they sell for in stores. These came from The Reloaders Bench, in Mt Juillet and I purchased them back when they were not hard to find.

The Axis II is the better rifle. Has the Better Trigger and a little more accurate. I have the first offering AX 1, one in 308 and 7MM 08. Both are serviceable and reliable rifles. Don't expect it to be a 110 because it is not, but well worth the money. Will take anything the caliber will allow. I really like mine.

Don't live there but traveled there. Camped in the Roan Mtn State Park campground. Beautiful place. Hiked a short distance on the Appellation Trail. Explored the 3 Balds there. Totally amazing, the history, and phenomenal topography. East TN is my favorite area in TN to visit.

My daughter just had a Black Cherry tree blow down and I just finished cutting it up this morning. It is really good wood, but I don't know what to do with it, and don't really need it. The main part of the trunk was about 18" in diameter. The Cherry is in the center and is approx 8" in the center with 4" of white colored wood outside of the cherry. There are still 2 logs, one 5' and another 11' in length. The rest of the tree I had to cut in 3' lengths to be able to extricate them from the horse pasture. By the way the leaves are toxic if livestock eat them in the wilted state. Sure wish someone could use it, but one would need several tools to be able to cut and dry the wood correctly.

We keep lights on inside every night. Have multiple night light hallway lighting directed on the floor and lights on in the kitchen at night. I know someone can turn lights off, and that is why the flashlights. I don't use a light on my bedside gun, or any handgun. I keep a good flashlight and a bigger spotlight, with fresh batteries in both. My wife has a flashlight on her side also. This ties up the offhand, but I have accepted the drawback of that situation. The flash light system suites me. I did have thought of purchasing a light for my Mossberg shotgun, but never have as of yet. We had a prowler a few years ago. Followed my daughter home, late at night, and was peeping in the front door glass. She worked as a car hop at Sonic and the dude followed her when she left. He was watching her, so I installed several lights and really lit up the outside of our home well. Also installed an audible driveway alarm. Light is a real deterrent, most times. Edited to add; I don't like the idea of pointing a loaded gun at someone in the night. I know some say one can point it at the floor and use ambient light to identify, but I can point a flashlight also.

If there was a SRO there, looks like he would have backed the Police. I am Leary that there were any guns there except for her(the shooter).

We have a man who is running commercials, to get elected for Mayor of Nashville, who has included "Removing Illegal Guns," in his reddrick, from Nashville. I suppose that is his intent. Sounds good to the uninformed, but pure PoppyCock. This guy hasn't a clue how to accomplish this feat legally.

Moped, your correct on issues with the 22 for S D. A lot of people have been killed with the 22 Lr caliber and not many can deny that fact. The rub comes that they are not instant great stoppers. Most die from complications of being shot with a 22 later. I don't carry 22s for S D, but I would not hesitate if I needed to carry 22lr because of health reasons. The TX I have would be a little large for discrete Concealed Carry, however I supposed one who had a big need could manage that. I took my TX out again and am really liking this pistol. Nice trigger, accuracy, feels good in the hand, and really shootable. I would guess this one is going to get a lot of use, after it cools a little. After "maturity", I don't deal with heat quiet as well as I once did. Me and "Big Red" are quite comfortable with each other these days. I been doing quite a bit of hunting from B R, on the Outdoor and Sportsmans channel these hot afternoons. "Big Red" is my electric lifting Lazy Boy my wife purchased for me after bypass Surgery as I was unable to lift myself from a laying position shortly after they gutted me. She is small and would have been a large struggle for her to get me up. I slept in that chair for 30 days after surgery. My wife says she thinks I love "Big Red" more than her, sometimes.????????? Edited to add; I sleep really well with both.

This is the first I have heard of armed presence at the school. Wonder about its truthfulness.

I second that, RED333. Have plans to get out the new Taurus TX this morning while it is cooler. Have a good day. Also plan to eat some ribs..

Just took it to the range and fired it. It shoots really fine. Nice trigger and accurate although I didn't put it to paper. Just fired at steel. Think I am going to like it. Too hot to do much outside for now. Edited to add; Well worth the 269.00 I paid for it new.

Outpost Armory sent me an add and they had 3 22lr semi auto pistols on sale for the holiday. I purchased the Taurus TX Competitor for 190.00 off regular price of 459.00. I figured any time one can purchase a handgun new, for about half the price, it might be good. The other brand pistols were Sigs in 22LR, I think. One with an safety and one without. The Taurus is drilled and It has a plate on the top for a red dot sight to be added. Also has 3 dot sight on it. The trigger seems to be good because I snapped it a couple times. Don't favor snapping 22s without ammo in them. I like 22 LR practice because the bigger ones is so expensive to shoot like I once did. I have a Sig Mosquito that has been flawless, and a SW 317 8 shot ultralight 22 Revolver that I have put 1000's of round through both. The Taurus should be a good addition as my 22s are getting most rounds put through them on a regular basis. They also had a Federal 22 Lr ammo on sale for 555 rounds for 29.95. My S-I-Law wanted 2 boxes and grandson wanted 2 also. I purchased 8 boxes, which I kept for me. Haven't had the time to get it outside because my range is wet. Will try it soon, I hope. Rain forecasted for every day this coming week.

I am still seeing only one or 2 H-birds at my feeders.

Had a friend try a mounted light, a few years back, and it caused his pistol to have failures to cycle. Don't think the newer lights have that problem as they are much lighter. His was a Glock mdl 17, if memory serves me. I never tried one.

Supreme Court ruled you can't shoot someone for stealing mere stuff, period!