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Supposed to meet a guy this morning to sell my Springfield Ultra Compact 9mm 1911. Its a cool little officer size 1911 in stainless. I gotta say, I love shooting 1911's in 9mm
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Many of the major gun companies were started in CT, Mass, and NY and were supposed to be great places to work. As in they really took care of their workers. I like to think many of them stayed in that area because of the workers. But financially it doesnt make sense. I moved here from CT, and the taxes in those states are insane. Average houses pay $6, 7, 8k a year in property taxes plus your cars, bikes, etc etc etc. Heating and cooling your house up there cost 2-3 times what we pay here. I dont see how many of those companies CANT afford to move.
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Not that I'm a huge .380 fan, but there is something to be said for a .380 on your person compared to that 9 or 45 that you left home cuz its kinda big to carry
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Well, still driving my 2001 Silverado 1500 Tons of rust from living in CT for too long, but damn if it still doesnt run like new with 189000 miles. Recently bought a 2023 Jetta to run around in, it gets 40mpg
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What kind of holster for working outside?
Tom B replied to Darrell's topic in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
I like my Crossbreed Mini-tuck when working outside, but I carry a Kahr PM9, a lot smaller than a 1911 Not much help I know-lol -
I agree with you, but in the paperwork they gave her, it says they have the right to search their cars trunk and glove compartment. Now, I wonder if they state it that way so you can keep a gun under the seat?
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Before moving to TN I sold my 9422XTR, and a Browning A-bolt 22, kicking myself now-lol. Although because of bad storage they were starting to pit, so in a way I got rid of them for a great price before they would need refinishing. But my custom Nordic Components 10/22 and CZ 455 Thumbhole varmint kinda make up for it.
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Along the same lines I guess. My wife just got hired by local walk-in clinic. Apparently they dont want you to leave a firearm in your car while on duty. Not sure why, this was her first day there. Maybe one was stolen in the past? So that means when she leaves the house for work she cant bring her gun. I see both sides. Like was stated above, the property owner should have some right as to what is on their property. But will they protect you from harm? Crazy person walks in? Me personally, I'd have something with me, even my little NAA mini revolver.
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Here in Jonesborough most of the snow is gone now. Being 45 overnight helped a lot with that. There wont be a spot of snow in another day or 2 with higher temps and rain coming. I'm glad since I am an avid mountain biker.
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Well this will be a moot point-lol. I have some winter hiking boots from when I lived in CT. Not only were they warm, if it was over 40 out they were too warm. But the best part was the sole. Super soft rubber to grip the ice and snow. If I was walking on asphalt they actually felt squirmy. But good luck with your new setup, sounds like it will work fine.
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Back then we were able to use them from Nov 1st to April something
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Not surprising, not many folks in New England know how to dive in snow and ice either-lol. When I was a kid my father owned a gas station/repair shop. For all of Oct and Nov all we did was stud tires. 95% of cars back then were rear wheel drive. You werent going anywhere without studs.
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Gotta say I had a good chuckle reading this thread, after living most of my life in CT. For those that dont particularly like the way other folks seem to be moving here to TN (among other warmer, southern states) , picture the weather you have had for the past week or so lasting from November to April, only with a lot more snow. I remember a winter a few years before we moved that we seemed to get a blizzard every week in Jan and Feb. My mailbox was actually hidden by the snow for a week, had to dig it out when I was shoveling. The fact that I worked outside was the prime motivation for moving south. Moving here was the first time I moved without packing a shovel and snowblower-lol. For some strange reason my area only got a few inches of snow, I hear Knox got 10+ inches.
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Not sure if anyone mentioned Ed Brown. I recently picked up a stainless EVO and its fantastic. They are semi-custom, made in batches.
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Older Kimbers are nice. And Sigs from what I hear. I happen to like Dan Wessons a lot, they are a great value.
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I agree with this wholeheartedly. I carry everywhere. Being 5-10' and 180 lbs, I carry a Kahr PM9, or a P380 in the summer. I just have this 'thing' about printing. And anything bigger just gets uncomfortable for me. But I also have several IWB holsters that I love and are super comfy. Thats the key. I can forget I have a gun with me at times, my carry guns are that comfortable. Even when hiking or working in the yard. I'm not that concerned about how many rounds I have. I'm not PD, probably not gonna get in a shootout-lol. My 7+1 plus extra mag is enough for me. I also have an EMP. I have carried that when out hiking and I like it a lot. A Sig P938 also. But for a dedicated carry piece I'll take striker fired. Had a PCR and while it shot great it was too bulky for me to carry all the time. Choose what feels best to you, gun AND caliber.
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Wondering how this turned out?
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Yes thats the place. The guy there helped me load the safe onto my truck, we used cardboard on the truck bed and it went in SOO easy. I was surprised how much harder it was to get the damn thing out-lol.
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I bought a Champion Victory safe a few years ago. Some place in the Knoxville area, I dont remember the name. Discount Safe, or something like that. Supposedly a $1500 safe, was on sale for $800. Weighs 650 lbs. I picked it up in my truck and my wife and I moved it into the house without 'too much' trouble-lol. I have to agree with the philosophy that any safe is better than none, even a cheapo one. However I love reading those articles about hiding guns in the house. Especially the trick about using an old water heater hollowed out, with a couple fake water lines coming out of it. You put it on a revolving lazy susan or something, and have a door cut in the back of it.
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Funny you ask. I would always buy whatever was on sale at the gun store when I went, so I had a mish mash of all different kinds of .22 ammo. But since each gun has a preference, it was hard to remember what ammo shot well in what gun. So 2 years ago I sold all my .22 ammo, and bought a case of Federal Auto Match.
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Well, heres mine Green Mtn 18.5" fluted stainless barrel Power Custom adjustable trigger Nordic Components receiver, which uses real AR hardware I have a 75yd range in the backyard, and this thing will shoot 1 ragged hole if I do my part Well dang, my photo is too big I guess
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I've used regular rubbing compound with great results.
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To the OP Dont forget, muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are lifting weights a lot, just because the scale might say 5 lbs less than you want, you might be in better shape than you think. Personally, I dont go by weight, I go by how my pants fit-lol.
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CZ 455 thumbhole varmint with a big-ass scope And one of the coolest 10/22's around. Aftermarket trigger, barrel, and a Nordic Components kit that lets it take real AR handguards, grips and stocks.
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I have an FNP like that, gotta say I like it