deerslayer

I owned a Honda 300 4x4 for 20 years and sold it two years ago.  It was the AK-47 of 4-wheelers and was still running strong when I sold it.  Call me a fuddy-duddy, but if I'm looking for the ultimate in dependability and longevity in a used 4-wheeler, I would stay away from liquid-cooled, power steering, electric shift, auto trans, belt drive, etc.  The comment above about buying from someone you know is worth remembering.  Run from the guy who loves mud, water and snorkel kits.

I got a Glock 35 three years ago and had plans to shoot lead bullets in it, so I put a KKM barrel in it  The factory barrel seemed to have quite a loose chamber, much looser than my 34.  This was a new gen 3 gun.  It seems that half the kBs are 40, and half of those are Glocks.  This could be due to the shear number of Glocks out there,  On the other hand, Glock chamber support (or lack of) gets knocked a lot, but there are many makes that lack chamber support.  If you shoot only jacketed factory loads, you have little need to worry. 

In no particular order...   -Winchester 94 Trapper .44 mag -Marlin .45-70 of some type -Remington Model 7 .260 or 7mm-08 stainless/synthetic -S&W M&P 10 -.300 BLK SBR -Ruger 77/22 -Remington 1100 12 ga. -Benelli Ultra Light 20 ga. -Sig P938 -S&W Model 66 4" w/ wood grips -Ruger Bearcat   BTW, my birthday is next week  :love:  

Where was this stand located?  Private/public/leased land?  This looks like some of the crap that we used to put up with when we leased land in McNairy County.  The locals didn't like us because we were outsiders/from the city/didn't belong, etc.  As far as they were concerned, what was ours belonged to them as soon as we left. 

Hmmm, 25 acres will probably not be very affordable in Fayette County.  I would look in Tipton, Lauderdale, Haywood, or Hardeman Counties.  Lauderdale and Hardeman will be pushing the 1 hour requirement, but some of Tipton and SW Haywood should be doable.    If you don't venture too far west past the Wolfchase area, Memphis won't be much of an issue for a Middle-TNer.  As stated above, MSSA is a fine shooting complex and is worth the initiation fee (unless you have 25 acres). 

+1 If they do bother investigating, he'll deny everything and they probably won't take one customer's word for it (he said/she said).  Video footage could prove otherwise, however.  If he has a pattern of accusations, things could get ugly for him. 

Grand Canyon and/or Zion National Park. 

  Just take a .22 auto to MSSA and shoot a Steel Challenge match.  It's pretty straightforward and will boost your competence with a handgun more quickly than most classes will. 

  It's called practice.

  +1   I have all RedMax and Echo stuff--you get what you pay for.  Other than some Echo and Husqvarna models, the Lowes/Home Depot stuff is often junk.  I had a 14 year old Echo blower get cancer this year, but a new $30 OEM carb off ebay made it run like new.  I had a Snapper w/ 6.5 Briggs that started eating coils.  A Honda replaced it.      Someone above mentioned Stabil.  Definitely add Stabil or something similar if your gas sits over the winter or for extended periods.  You should be ok untreated if you use it every two or three weeks. 

I turned my S&W 442 into a Kahr CM9.  It was a vast improvement--easier to conceal, easier to shoot, more accurate, less recoil, 2 additional rounds, and slightly more powerful.  In my book, the 2" j-frame is obsolete. 

    Here ya go:   http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/80132-springfield-emp-9mm/

I've been stopped 6 or 7 times since getting a permit (and got 1 ticket).  I've never notified them and they've never asked.  Yes, they can see if they run your license, etc, but they apparently don't always check, so I see no reason to offer it.  It probably wouldn't hurt, but I don't like the idea of possibly getting disarmed.  Less gunplay in that situation = good. 

I am offended by the name "Washington Redskins."  Take out Washington, and I'm ok. 

Like the thread says, easily solved with a shot timer display. 

  While I think you are in left field, I respect you for being consistent.  I can't say the same for some others.  Some who are condemning these rifle open carry types have previously griped that we should fight for the rights of all who carry, no matter the method or manner.  These TX rifle guys are no different than those who carry handguns openly. 

  What would change is that we would have even more ignorant people legally carrying guns and when they screw it would be their problem, but it will also cause us problems.  I agree the training is not perfect, but I also have heard several people make comments after class like "eye opening experience," "had no idea," "didn't realize," etc.  Stupid people will do stupid things, but a little education may occasionally do a completely ignorant yet reasonably intelligent person some good. 

  It seems geared more toward learning the legalities and the consequences of using your gun, not how to become an expert with it.  Knowledge of both is beneficial, but at least HCP applicants currently get the legal part.  Becoming more proficient with their gun is their choice. 

Check Avery Outdoors.

  The currently required training rarely even touches on how to shoot--it's mostly about legalities. Yes, there is the 50 round qualification that my five year old daughter could probably ace, but it is a half-hearted eye-rolling attempt to prove the applicant's marksmanship.  Rangemaster in Memphis is the one of the few places that spends the last hour or two of class teaching some shooting basics instead of telling LEO war stories.  Most places don't get into how to use a gun until you get to their tactical ninja level 2 class, etc. 

    I would prefer minor government involvement to seeing a new posted business every time I go somewhere.

UPS Basic goes Midway-UPS-post office-your house.  UPS Ground is UPS from Midway to your house.  Midway isn't the only one doing it...

    I'm not worried about the "blood in the streets" stuff.  I am concerned about more businesses getting posted due to uneducated OCers' behavior.  In my experience, gunowners banding together and threatening to boycott businesses gets mixed results. 

I'm not sure what good this does us.  There are already incompetent gun owners who don't know which end of the gun the bullet comes out, much less when they should or should not use it (maybe low-information gun owners would be an adequate description), and now they may be able to strap that gun on their hip and open carry it everywhere they go.  I don't see permit holders gaining any ground.    I would much rather see efforts and political capital being spent on giving teachers and school officials the option to be armed.  Who knows, they might prevent a knife attack.