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  1. Not for Smith & Wesson, they buy injectable material, do the metal injection molding themselves and then send it to their own heat treat facility for hardening.
  2. Smith & Wesson has their own facilities that do Forging, Casting and contract machining for many things besides guns. They make their own frames and slides, and production parts. Unfortunately they do use some MIM parts. I think S&W and Kimber make the best production 1911’s out there. S&W waited a long time to make their own 1911, but when they did; they did it right.
  3. I agree, and I don’t look hard either. Carrying a gun is a crime in Tennessee so I don’t really blame the businesses trying to cover their azz. If the state ever decides to recognize the right to carry; these signs will then become a rights issue. They will never see mine, so it will only be an issue if I have to pull it. At that point, signs are the least of my worries.
  4. Welcome from a former Snipe. USS Ponce LPD-15, USS Holland AS-32
  5. Wish I could find a Shield, but no joy yet.
  6. Okay, I didn’t think anyone in the Boro was doing even $30 total transfers that are on Bud’s list. $25 total is a good deal.
  7. Who in Murfreesboro is charging $30 total for a transfer? I’ve ordered several guns from Buds and they have been at my dealers in 3 days. They will send you emails, but you should let the dealer know prior to the gun getting to them. I had already picked up one gun when I got an email that it had shipped.
  8. Zimmerman is out of jail on bond, the Judge should not have made the statements he made; put in a new Judge and get on with the trial.
  9. DaveTN

    Combat Pawn

    What! You saying pro wrestling isn’t real?
  10. Exactly, the 2nd amendment will be moot if our economy fails; you will have all the guns rights you want. An overthrow of the government is not realistic and would not help anything. It would be disastrous to us, our families, and to the rest of the world. We have both the ability and the opportunity to change our government every election. But we are electing the people that the majority of Americans want. Are we electing the best people for the job? Of course not, the best people for the job don’t want it. The press is more interested on what’s in a candidates past than their views or ideas. That’s what I’ve been saying for many years; we did this, and we will have to fix it. I don’t blame the Chinese for wanting a better life; but I’m not willing to give it to them at the expense of our future generations. “Distribute the wealth†AKA “Global Economy†means we lose.
  11. I’m not arguing; I’m asking? How are career politicians causing industry to go overseas, other than creating the OSHA and EPA regulations? These are regulations the majority of the people want. They want a safe work environment (OSHA), they want clean air to breath and clean water to drink (EPA), they want the protection of workman’s comp, and they want unemployment benefits if they are laid off or become disabled. But they don’t want to support their neighbors that are manufacturing products under these financial burdens that pay for those things. Look at the gun industry. What about the American companies that make a superior product here at the same price as the foreign competition and still don’t have the support of many Americans in the gun market? Some of these gun companies have done things that people said couldn’t be done, but yet they still don’t have the support they should have. We have the politicians the people elected. None of us here like Obama, but he is want the people wanted. Has he helped the economy? No, he is (I believe intentionally) helping to destroy it. But he’s promising jobs that he has not delivered and he’s promising health care for those that can’t afford it. You make those promises and imply that you are going to allow illegals to stay here; and you will probably get elected. You stand up for bringing our manufacturing base back here, getting people off welfare programs and back to work, and strengthening our economy; and I doubt you will get elected. Protectionism is not a dirty word. That is unless someone feels they are willing to give up some of their lifestyle or the lifestyle of their kids so that a family in China, Croatia, or the Philippines can have a better lifestyle.
  12. Exactly. But how do you fight this battle? With everything going “green†it is going to get passed. So the question becomes; who pays for it and how do we keep industry from moving out of the country because of it? The more industry that moves out the greater cost the residential customer will have. Coal is an abundant natural resource; we have 25% of the world’s supply and 50% of our power is generated with it.
  13. ^^^^ This. If you feel strongly about something like this write a letter and mail it. On-line petitions are worthless and most are nothing more than scams for data mining. Your Senators and Congressmen may or may not see your emails, but they can’t ignore bundles of mail.
  14. I have some ideas on how to fix the problem, but as you stated many people not only don’t understand our economy, they don’t understand manufacturing. They don’t know the difference between “manufactured†and “assembledâ€. How many times have you seen posted on forums that “manufacturing†jobs are filled with dolts that don’t have an education and deserve minimum wage? They know nothing about Engineers, Toolmakers, Moldmakers, Machinists, CNC programmers, Machine Tool Builders, Electronics Techs, and the list goes on and on. These are highly trained skilled trade jobs that are going overseas. Sure, we still provide the technology and they send their people to our colleges to be educated; but we don’t reap the financial rewards. If people throw up their hands and say it’s a “global economy†there is nothing we can do, or if they look for someone else to blame; they can always find something to throw out there. I’m just surprised at the number of people that couldn’t care less about their country and say they have to take care of their family. If the economy of your country fails; you have failed your family.
  15. This is another blow to industry, consumers and our economy. Approximately 50% of our energy comes from coal fired plants. But this isn't anything new, 20 years ago a family member had to install these scrubbers on the stacks at a tire plant where they worked. The cost was very high. TVA will be shutting down a large number of coal fired plants as part of a court settlement for violating the clean air act. Without the industry we use to have this cost will be put on the residential consumer. EPA, OSHA, etc. is staggering costs that foreign manufacturing doesn’t have. How can we be expected to be cost competitive on products when weren’t on equal ground on costs? I don’t know what the answer is, but I know we are in for an economic collapse unless we can get our manufacturing base back. I try to do my part by buying products that are made by American companies here. But those choices get smaller each year and the consensus seems to be that no one really cares where the products come from as long as they are cheap.
  16. Leupold. In that price range I would check this out.... Leupold VX-3 Rifle Scope 4.5-14x 40mm $529 http://www.midwayusa...x-reticle-matte
  17. It’s just entertainment. I doubt anyone believes that a Police Department with 19 sworn Officers could justify $5K for a sniper rifle, or that there would be “15-20 to followâ€, or that anyone would pay $2500 for a paint job on a rifle. Maybe on the real housewives of Beverly Hills, but not in the gun community. But you do need a lot of cash though when you fly to all your gun deals in a helicopter.
  18. That’s an old story. The Chief was arrested, charged, and pled guilty to disorderly conduct. He was suspended by the state for a year, and he resigned. Anyone that would act like that doesn’t deserve to be a cop, let alone a Chief.
  19. They didn’t start it; they just started complying with city codes. For example, in Murfreesboro they have a list of certain businesses you can’t have in a home in a residential area; gun dealer is one of them. It’s more what your local laws allow than what the ATF allows. If your local codes allow you to get a business license for a gun shop in your home; you probably wouldn’t have any trouble from the ATF.
  20. I have a DPMS 308 Panther (AKA…AR10), I don’t think you could buy a used M1A for what they cost new. If you are on a budget you can get a real military M1 Garand (30-06) for $600; years down the road it will be worth more than a copy of an M14.
  21. Leonard just got a FFL and he doesn’t have a store. Judging from his website he isn’t seriously trying to get any business.
  22. Voting for Paul would be throwing my vote away and helping Obama stay in office; I would vote for Romney.
  23. Remington 597. More accurate out of the box than any 10/22 I have seen and its closer to a full size rifle. And it $200! If you want to spend more try the 597 heavy barrel target. I had feeing issues for the first 500-1000 rounds but it was fine after that. I don’t know if they have worked those problems out or not.

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