TGO David

Thanks, all. This thread means a lot. I'm not going to downplay how bad this week has been. It's the roughest I've been through yet. The prayers are definitely appreciated and being put to good use.

Trick question, isn't it.

Nahhh... there are some really good affordable options from Springfield, Dan Wesson and even SIG. Part of what makes SIG 1911's so damn good for the money is the fact that they abandoned the finicky internal extractor for an external design that they've figured out a long time ago. They generally just... work.

Talks are under way to have some TGO events there down the road. We really need to let these guys get past the opening week madness before we start trying to pencil in group range time. Right now they're drinking from the proverbial fire hose.

My man cave doesn't have the same requirements that public establishments do regarding carry and having a beer. They aren't mutually exclusive activities and both are heartily encouraged.

Sometimes you can find the Chimay three-pack gift set that has Blue, Red and Gold in it along with a goblet. Great way to try all three wth the proper drinkware included.

Agreed. Blue is my favorite. I have two Chimay goblets in my cabinet from the last tasting I went to. Nice little party favors and I use them exclusively for Trappist and Lambic style beers. They need the wide mouth to breathe.

Good for you. I've shot at On Target a lot over the years. I stopped doing it when their air scrubbers stopped being able to keep up with the volume of shooting and I began leaving with enough black soot in my nose to be sneezing that crap out for the next few days. I also stopped doing it when they stopped keeping their lanes in operational order from where all of the idiots were shooting the cable systems to pieces. They may have improved it some over the past years. Who knows. I stopped going and have shot outside exclusively until I saw the quality of the equipment that Nashville Armory has invested in for their range, and saw the investment they have made in air scrubbers to keep it clean. But yeah, enjoy whatever other range you want to use. Free country.

Picked up a couples membership today for me and my wife. This place is right on the way to and from work for us so I guarantee I will get more than my money's worth out of the annual membership.

Huge beer snob here. Turned my wife into one when we were dating. My fridge is a beer mecca. Currently on hand: Left Hand Oktoberfest Highland Brewery Oatmeal Porter Highland Brewery Black Mocha Stout Magic Hat Hex Laughing Skull Amber Ale

This is one of those cases where you get what you pay for. Can you find another range in the area that might be cheaper? Yes. Can you find another range in the area with this exact same equipment setup? Not at this time. MacGyver went over and did a nice behind the scenes tour a few days ago and said that the only place he's seen that compares to this is the Scottsdale Gun Club out in Arizona.

No kidding? That's a nice touch.

It's required in my industry.

It's been there for about two weeks. It's an alternative to the "reputation points" system that we had a while back.

It's based on how you answer the registration questions when you signed up, or edit your profile now.

Sam, I'm adding your account to your dad's Vendor package here on TGO as you're helping him with his business. That way if he needs you to post something biz related, no one will hassle you about it.

I've got a couple things cooking. I'm also looking at having a professional designer create a whole new look for TGO's site. Everything to date has been my doing, but I'm no pro and it could use a little sprucing up.

From the Trading Post FAQ forum....

Sneaking in some new things as I have time to work on them. More to come.

I need one of those.

Hey Sam. Welcome to TGO!

Now THAT is some funny stuff.

We actually had this a year or two back under the old software but it's taken me some time to dig into the new software's underpinnings to find ways to reproduce it. Those three little icons were an Ah Ha! moment of mine yesterday.

Correct. = Carry Permit = Law enforcement = Military

Love our F150. Great trucks.