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Moped actually the 617 is a K frame size revolver with a 2" brl. If not mistaken, the 627 is a larger frame. I can actually carry the 617 in a pocket holster and do it every day.

I just throw 3 snake shot loads into my EDC, Taurus Mdl 617 7 shot snub revolver and go. Been marking horse trails in dense brush/woods (90 acers) (daughters horse farm) the past 2 weeks. Got them cleared last week. Daughter is riding them today with several friends. This combination has served me well. I have killed snakes, with this set up before, but you must be close (10 feet or so). By the way I walked over 65 acers and never saw one snake, but I know they are out on warm days but moving slow. Saw a picture of a 3' black snake, on my neighbor's carport, last week. Edited to add; 38 Spl CCI snake shot loads.

I have a 4 Y O Hustler 52" zero turn we just put a new 24 HP Kawasaki engine on. Cost me 1800.00 delivered for the new complete engine. S-I-Law installed it. Cuts great. Mower has 750 hours on it and we purchased it $300.00 from a kid who ran the old engine without oil and never cleaned the air filter. Didn't watch the oil level, he said. We just replaced all the belts and serviced the hydrostatic wheel drives, and it is ready to go. Mowed 2 1/2 acers(our yard) with it Saturday. Working fine. I believe it is 6750.00 + tax for a new one. Got a good mower for a fair price IMO. Edited to add; My son-in- law has a Bob Cat 60" z turn and a XMark 60" z turn. Both are excellent mowers. I have an old John Deer Lawn and Garden tractor type mower purchased in 1986 with a commercial grade Koehler 12 HP with a 42" cutting deck. It is a 212 size Lawn Tractor. Talk about a good buy, 26 years of good service at not much expense. It smoke a little now, but will cut grass fine. Kinda like me, a little worn. Been rode hard and put up wet!

I had a new Remington 1911A1 I gave to my grandson this year. Liked it but am not a 1911 guy. I purchased it at Bass Pro on a moonlight/Xmas special several years ago. Got it after store discount and after rebate, for 450.00 new I B. Grandson was with me and I told him I would give it to him when I was finished with it. Giving my excess guns to grandchildren so wifie will not have to mess with them after I am gone, if I go first.

Thanks for the replies guys. I have not chain sawed for 3 days now and the pain and swelling has gone down, somewhat, but not gone completely. Right hand is worse than the left. One guy told me to try Frankincense cream yesterday. Like the idea about the frankincense. My wife said we can purchase the Frankincense "concentrate" from our local health foods store. I have taken the Apple Sider vinegar, two tablespoons per day, and not helped. I am on Meloxicam and Gabapentin and have been for years for diabetic neuropathy pain in hands and feet/legs. Also on a low dose aspirin for blood thinning for the heart disease. I do have neck compression and have had surgery twice and have 4 vertebra, out of the 7, fused. This pain has started in the last 3 months and steadily gotten worse. The ointment I am using now Aspercreme/Lidocaine is helping a little. Just might venture to the Health foods store today. Again thanks. I am game for any thing.

Over the past 4 months I have developed much pain in my right pinkie finger. I mean really bad pain. I have been cutting and piling brush on my daughters horse farm and using a chain saw. I fell and put my right hand down to soften the impact. Thought, at first, I had hyper extended the pinky on my right hand, during the fall, but it has gotten much worse. About a month ago I started having pain, which has gotten progressively worse in my left hand pinkie finger just like the right pinkie finger. I did not put my left hand down in the fall. Lots of pinkie here! Since it has appeared in the left hand, now, my thoughts are it is arthritis. Will see my Dr in 2 months and have him have a lookie see. You guys ever had anything like this? I mean the brush clearing with the chain saw really aggravates it and the pain level go through the roof for about 3 days. I have been using Aspercreme with Lidocaine, and it helps. The pain persist even when I am not cutting brush now for a prolonged period of time. It has affected my pistol grip and the pain flares during recoil. Lots of pain. I am having to fight flinching, which I have never had a problem with before now. The 357 full power is rough. Edited to add; the right pinkie swells when the pain flares also. Haven't notices the swelling in my left hand so far nor is the pain as bad, YET.

Prayers for all. Grayfox54 you can fix that! Become a better one. Long lasting benefits. Bible says it is the only way with help from Jesus. Edited to add; The virus has brought a lot of misery to a lot of families. I and wife are fully vaxed. Lost her nephew and great nephew last year to coved.

No problem picking mine. I like a Taurus 7 shot K frame size 38/357 Mag revolver which I is my EDC. I have 3. If I go IWB, for back-up, it is a S W MP 9MM C 15 shot. I sometimes carry Kahr P9,9 shot Pocket Carry if I want something flatter than my revolvers. With Kaki pants the revolver prints but with black I am fine. These are my favorite pistols and revolvers for concealed carry.

Prayers for him and all involved. I was in a Red Horse unit in 67-68 around Danang Air Field, USAF. So many of us are passing with P-cancer. Yes Grand Torino, that time sure changed my life. Agent Orange has been unkind to me. Thanks for your service Grunt67. Your Squad leader was/is a good man.

I have been in squirrel elimination mode for 2 years now. Theycost me a bunch before declaring war. Got them "somewhat" thinned but still, eliminate a couple per week. Talk about a nuisance!

We have about 3-4" here in Lascassas TN. Lofton Road, in front of our house, is wet but clear. Need to attend a funeral this afternoon and should not have any trouble, except for the cold. May not go.

This might help. Hornadysafes.com

Price of deiseal fuel will probably keep us from going to Big Bend N P this spring. Paid 469.00 3 days ago. Cost me 124.00 for fill up. My truck gets 10-12 MPG, while pulling our RV, depending on topography of land. Truck holds 28 gallon of fuel. Gives me 240 miles per tank because traveling out west one needs to refuel when going to 1/4 of a tank. Sometimes, fuel is far between stops. Big Bend is about 1300 miles from Murfreesboro. Estimated to use 130 gallons one way and fuel is always higher out west. Fuel cost estimated to run around 300 gallons in all most likely at 5.00 + per gallon. Takes a chunk of lollie just for the trip not counting all the other expenses. Hard on a retired dude.

Agreed TGO not bragging here, but it is my hope to spur others to consider their safety that they have put into place. Case in point with the opening post, the LADY SPENT 6.5 MILLION FOR A "SAFE" HOUSE AND A GUY BREAKES THE GLASS AND KILLS HER IN HER BED. It takes "effort" and money to make your home as hard as possible to enter. It is amazing how easy it is to get into some peoples castle. Most doors can be kicked-in in seconds. If you make it hard enough it will take more effort, thereby MAKING MORE NOISE, which will give one more time to prepare to defend oneself, if forced too. By the way my house is also lit up like a Xmas tree outside. Two layers of light, one security light and front and back lights that stay on all night with electric eyes, then an extra set of flood lights that can be turned on from inside. I have it well lit both front and back, however a I have no illusions, a determined "Thug" can and will defeat almost anything one designs. Making entrance to one's castle harder should give one valuable time to get ready. Also keep entry doors locked at all times. All I am saying! You guys think about it. This stuff happens daily somewhere, even around us.

I have 6 windows, at my home, that are my weakest points of my home security. They are old style wood frames with storm windows over the outside. They can't be opened, only from inside, because I have nails slid into the mid frames. I have often thought that I would put some kind of metal grills over bottom half of my windows, but figured someone would think I am paranoid, which I "somewhat" am.. The rest of my windows are bedroom windows and are high off the ground so one would need a ladder to enter them. My home is brick, but one could get into the attic and come through the sheet rock overhead pretty easy provided they enter the attic. All my entry points have Security storm door with substantial locks and unbreakable double pane glass. Entry doors are solid core heavy wood with 4 locks per door. Two of the locks can only be opened from the inside, with heavy dead bolt locks keyed on both sides. All door hinges have extra long screws in them so no kick-ins. My hope is one will need to make noise and thereby giving time for us to react if forced by unwanted entry. We live in rural setting. How is your home security?

Just saw a news story of a house in Lexington KY, where a wealthy lawyer billed the 6-million-dollar house as being the safest house in America. Has a nuclear bunker, stocked with months of food, 26 feet under the ground. One 23-year-old mentally disturbed guy, who was obsessed that Putin was going to attack with nukes, broke a glass out and entered then executed the young lady lawyer, in her bed, and her dad after a gun battle. Wanted access to the bunker, so the media reported was the motive. Really sad, but most don't know what safety is.

Feel sorry for those people. Ukraine should have developed a substantial army during peace time. Can't throw sticks and rocks at an army. Putin seems to be off his rocker! Looking a lot like Hitler,IMO.

TGO David. Do you conceal carry your 1911 all the time? Me, I am a 7 shot revolver guy with MP 9C 15 shot as back up. The 1911 seem large to me, although I admit I have never tried to carry one in the past and just gave my only 1911 away to grandson.

I have been on a trip to Charleston S C to visit our youngest and her 2 kids. Took 4 guns to my grandson and granddaughter. Gave her a Glock 19 9MM and him a Remington 1911A1 45 ACP. Also took her a single shot 20 ga, and him my father's Remington Mdl 1148 16 Ga dad purchased in 1956. Had to go through Carolina Rod and Gun and cost son-in-law 50.00 each. I also took them an ammo can full of ammo also. I am really thinning my collection. Have 6 more to give away to another grandson then will keep the rest until I don't need them any longer. My wife will not be troubled with what and who to give them to. Got plenty room in the old Cannon Fat Boy safe now. It is looking kinda empty. Oh well, they were good to me. Hope they will cherish them as I have. I know my father would be glad I have past his guns, in excellent condition, on to my grandsons and granddaughters. I will be 74 the 4th of March and feel every bit of it in this cold weather. Got an unexpected gift from Unc Sam yesterday for compensation for Hypo-thyroidism. I applied in 2003 (denied) so they paid me back pay from that date. Thanks to some guy who sued them, and won, so they had to pay all of us. Looks real good for the kitchen remodel. May even do a bathroom now. Blessings just keep coming. My wife said I deserved the money because agent orange has wrecked my health in my latter years. I just say God chose to bless me in many many ways. Already told my wife to help two of my needy sister in laws. You guys know it is only given to us to give to those who may have need. Not tryin to "toot my horn" either. Have a couple widows we have been generous too also. Besides what are blessings for if not to share them. To God be the glory, and not me. "He" allows me to do it, and I am glad He gave me a giving spirit. My mother also, on many occasions, showed me I needed to help those who need it by her great example. When I was young we had a blind man who played his music on the street, in Mt Sterling KY where I lived, on Saturdays and he had a tin cup mounted on the neck of his guitar. My mother made it a point to go by and drop change into the cup. He could tell if it was a dime, nickel, quarter, or 50 cent piece. Us kids were amazed. He always thanked her for her donation. Glad to be back. You guys have a blesses day.

Older Colt snake revolvers. Python, Diamondbck etc. May be expensive for sure and doubt will appreciate much in value from today prices.

I found a box (20) of Speer Gold Dot Short Brl 135 Gr +P 38Sspl while in Charleston S C this week. I really like them for my snubies, if one purchases and carries store bought ammo for S D. I will not carry reloads for Self Defense use. They had 2 boxes but would only allow me one. They wanted someone else to have a good day, which is all right with me. Edited to add; Thursty, New York City law used this ammo for years with success is their back up guns. Study their findings. They had sucess with expansion from snubs. Plus P ammo aids expansion from snubs but has more recoil than most regular ammo. If I am not wrong, they(NY) still use Speer +P for those who carry snubbies for backup guns now. My favorite ammo is Cor Bon DPX, in 38Spl or 357 Mag but it is hard to find. I have a small stock but need some new SD ammo.

My Son-in-law paid 50.00 including the 10. for check fee on Tuesday(22nd) in South Carolina for a pistol transfer at Carolina Rod and Gun.

Moped, look at luckygunnerammo.com They have some but it is expensive. got some 9 MM last week at a good price but 38spl is hard to find. L G had some Remington 38spl 125 Gr + P recently.

Moped I really don't like no visible street signage for businesses. They are all behind greenery and hard to see. Not accustomed to not seeing signage from the driver seat. Makes it hard for me to find my way around. Old school I suppose? Well wife can use her phone to get us around. Put Hunt X app on my phone to get horse trails marked. That thing is great to use in finding unmarked property lines in the woods.

Boatman, my daughter is going to open a trail ride business for her own horses. The trails will not be open to the public. Her farm is around Rockvale/ Eagleville TN area here in Middle TN. My daughter boarded a horse, Jax, and its owner recently purchased a farm in Bell Buckle. Are you Jax owner? Moped, we are headed to Mt Pleasant/Charleston S Carolina this week. Will be packing my Taurus Md 617 357/38 7 shooter revolver snubbie and an SW MP 9C 2.0 in console. Our youngest daughter lives in M P. Going to visit our 2 youngest grandbabies. Taking them some guns I am going to give away before I pass. They are into hunting, and dad is taking them turkey hunting next month.