MacGyver

I know you're wanting to move. I hope it works out for you.

You ought to be able to call the auction company and have them tell you as well. They'll need to have all the paperwork ready for whoever wins the property, and won't want to go to the time and expense of having to do it twice when someone doesn't realize what they're getting into.

Spyderco para-military is a totally different feel from the military. I've got both, and like both a lot. The para-military is really just right. I'm really liking the new Benchmade 915 Triage as well.

That is nice!

I pocket carry a S&W M&P340CT daily. A good J-frame might be another option for you. I'm 145lbs. and it doesn't print in my pocket. A good holster is important when you're pocket carrying.

Looks good! What's the barrel length? That looks shorter than your standard 14.5".

I know that one of our vendors, Mark at The Safe House had wall mounted safes last time I was in there.

Come on over anytime.

Yeah, I think so. The tube itself has the serial number. The internals can always be replaced. I expect the manufacturer could even replace the tube with a duplicate serialed one. I wouldn't stress about it too much. A good can should last. I've got a sealed, stainless rimfire suppressor that I got for the cost of the stamp. I've purposely not cleaned it, knowing I can dip it and disolve the lead buildup. It's got thousands upon thousands of rounds through it with no noticeable difference in suppression quality. I ran a bore camera down it not long ago and was surprised at how clean it was.

For sealed .22 suppressors, they say about 10,000 rounds before needing to be refreshed. I would probably say a non-rimfire could go much longer. I would expect any of the manufacturers can tell you the expected service life before the internals need to be replaced.

Looking good!

For pretty much anything other than .22LR, you'll be okay with a sealed can - assuming moderate shooting volume.

Just make sure you're buying brass cased ammunition as opposed to Aluminum (some Blazer) or steel (wolf and Tula), and you'll be fine.

I'd go with a good .22LR suppressor first. You'll shoot it a lot, and it's a lot of fun. I'd go with a good .22 suppressor. Personally, I think the Gemtech Outback II is about the best deal going in a user serviceable rimfire suppressor. The G19 is also a good platform, as a drop in barrel by Lone Wolf or Storm Lake is pretty cheap. 45ACP is a great platform to suppress, but as you said, the initial cost is the highest, so I'd probably start with the others first. Here's the thing. Once you go "ear safe", almost every firearm decision you make after that will include the ability to suppress it. There's no going back. So, start with the .22LR, and you're sure to acquire more as funds allow. I would suggest going the trust route as opposed to the classic CLEO signoff route. Regardless of the other benefits, it really seems to streamline the process of getting your paperwork approved.

That's great!

It sounds like a $3 bushing wrench might really be worth the money in your case. Barrel bushings, especially with a combination of strong springs can be really tough to get out. This is a case where using the right tool for the job makes it a lot easier. I'm glad you got it out okay without doing any damage to yourself or the weapon.

This thread is kind of like asking the guy on the next barstool to talk you out of having another one. You're asking the wrong people! They may be of limited practical use, but having fun and enjoying it is certainly worth something. Plus, they're still in limited enough supply that you ought to be able to recoup a good bit of your investment should you de die to sell it.

I love the relief in those scales! That's a really cool concept.

See about a million other threads on this topic. It's the most prevalent handgun in the world, thus it's not uncommon to see a bunch of them for sale at any one time.

Yeah, let me know. I'm interested and expect I will likely go ahead and pick one up when I get the opportunity.

Let me know how you like this thing, Steve. I've been looking at it for a while with interest, but just have trouble these days getting behind a Leatherman product. I can't think of a knife maker that I go back to more often, but in which I am constantly being disappointed. I have broken more Leathermans over the years than I can remember (with the exception of a Wave). I really wish they would get away from using cheaper "cast" parts from inferior metal on pieces that aren't the blade. Both Leatherman and Gerber could improve so much by cutting down on the sheer number of new models they introduce every year and really concentrating on quality. That said, tell me how you like it when you get it. A good, hard use review from you will pass muster with me.

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I've heard some really good things about 338 Norma! So long as you have the ability/willingness to take care of it and feed it without a lot of outside support, I'd go for it.

I like your thinking, but I'll add a couple of points. First, even when fired out of a carbine, a .40S&W round is still a pistol round. There's a gap between that and a rifle round. Even a 5.56 round. Having a carbine in a rifle caliber makes a lot of sense when you're only going to have one rifle. Second, while I'm a fan of the pistol caliber AR's a lot of manufacturers don't seem to have them all the way dialed in. A lot of them require tweaking to really run correctly. While this is frustrating in a day-to-day environment. It could be limiting/deadly in a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI environment. Third, since you stated that cost is an issue, you're buying a lot of specialized components in most pistol caliber ARs - new BCG, buffer, barrel or upper, etc... You could probably shop around a little bit and have a decent 5.56 carbine for half of what you'll spend on the pistol caliber carbine. All that said, I like PCCs, own and shoot them. But, even if my 9mm AR were sitting right next to a 5.56 in a life or death situation, I'd almost always grab the 5.56 first. If you decide to go this route, then have fun with it. Make sure you spend the time to get your weapon dialed in to ensure its reliability, and then get some training with it. There's no reason this setup couldn't work well within its limits.