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I agree Doug. The sheer size of the NRA base, should be a force for politicans to fear! However, Wayne and his cronies have diluted the power of the NRA to the point that it's almost, but not quite, a useless joke. A self-perpetuating, money hungry group interested only in themselves. Until membership, public pressure, and threat of reduction in available cash makes Wayne get off his butt and try to help us. But more to the point so he can stay relavent! At least in his mind! LOL!!

Moi? Shirley...you jest! ( JIC. Yes, an Airplane! reference.) You must be talking about J!

Partially comedic comment there. When I found mine, I was reading online reports comparing the US MSAR to the original Steyr. At that time many comments were not favorable. But I went ahead anyway and bought a cool rifle. But this was about 12 years ago. I enjoyed it for a while and then thought I wanted something else. So I moved it on. That sound familiar? lol.

Thanks guys. I now have a Walther 22 wmr. And got to meet a very interesting man and new friend to boot.

Sweet! I would but already set up for something else buddy! You just can't have too many Gen 3 19s!

Well Crap! You guys sure bring a fella down! When all is read here, it's quite obvious that our literary aroused plans are not going to work but for a very short time. 200 years ago, people would have had the skills to survive. Today...not very likely that the 300 million plus individual can sustain themselves for long. Might just happen the the influx of non-citizens could be better prepared to survive than us. Poorly developed countries with a population of agriarians will have the best survival rates just because of a non-reliance on technology and food supply chains. Basically it's a grow it yourself or starve situation. This will definitely be a time when being a Luddite just might leave you better off. But for a very small percentage of us, the best hope just might be for a good last meal and few pills. Sort of like the ending scenes in Soylent Green. Go to sleep remembering the best times. As I've jokingly said before; the honest truth is that in a true EOTWAWKI scenerio...I might get a couple of mags off before the end. Or at least time enough to get off 2 rounds for us.

That is a sharp rifle rest!

Had a tricked out 336 that my brother-in-law built. Sweet little rifle! Wish I'd never let him buy it back! But a man of your stature should just go and get a Marlin! You know you want it.

If you're near my age..that's when a nickel was big money for our families. So getting one was a big deal!

WTB add closed. Thanks for looking and getting my itch scratched!

WAG...Patrica Hayward?

I've posted earlier in the thread, but wanted to comment on OMC's post. I too jumped on the 43X almost as soon as I could find one, and actually ordered online from PSA, IIRC. I actually had 2 at the same time. Just after I got my order, I got one from a member here. The ordered version was a duo-tone as was yours. Also wanted more capacity, and ordered Shield Mags for them immediately. Thru a series of events, I didn't shoot either until I recieved the Shield mags. Both shot well and thru about 50 rounds total, without mishap. Both stock and Shield mags were flawless. Of course I couldn't get but 13 into the Shield mag, and didn't use it enogh to get a full 15 loaded up. Both pistols were as accurate than me, probably much better. But, the snappy recoil was a bit much for the old hands. I even tried a few one-handed shots. That was not a good idea. LOL. Anyway, my assesment was that I'd try again later after the liberal application of some CBD creams. So...just for s'n'grins, went out with the 43X, a G19, and aP365. Jst to compare them. As you'd expect G19 was comfortable, the P365 a bit less so, and the 43X barely tolerable for me. I did get the opportunity to try out some other things another day day. One of the Sig micro pistols, (it was a definite no-go for me), and a Hellcat and Springfield XDs. As you'd expect...all performed well. Just as they should. But...that old problem was still the issue. I couldn't get past it with the micro 9 family. Much as I liked them, it wasn't going to work for me. Felt recoil for me and my arthritis, I ranked in the order...bad to worse. 43X, Sig Micro, Hellcat, and almost a virtual tie with the XDs and the P365. That's just personal findings, ymmv. So, for now, I'm still a Smith Shield fan. So far the Shield 2.0 and the Performance center 1.0(?), are my choices for edc. Just my take on these. Thanks for watching! lol.

Still here? Hmmm. PM sent.

But are we ready for .357 Sig from the Scorpion?

Agreed. I've not even completed the last seasons of Yellowstone. My wife loves it though, so I have to listen as she watches. As far as GOT, can't tell you how many times we've watched it. Wife thinks it's the best ever. House of Dragons is interesting to me. Hasn't gotten to the level of GOT, but is very good. Matt Smith is great in it. Hatted his stint as the Doctor. Strange.

Good on ya! I was wavering on it. I have an overpaid for Scorpion 239/9mm that came to me with an aftermarket 40 barrel. For some reason, just liked the thought of a Sig barrel instead. lol Heck, I rarely shoot it anyway.

My dream! Love the 3"! Someday maybe I'll get one.

I just HAVE to say this about that final Longmire Season! Walt FINALLY gets it on with Vic! A long awaited event! In the novels it actually happens much sooner. And Walt almost has a fling with Vic's Mom! Don't remember if it happens or not. Been thinking of reading the series again. Guess I will have to start now. Loved Katee Sackhoff in this show!

Well, I gotta jump in here. Agree on much, disagree on more. However, I am a man of discerning taste and many of your picks are far below me. But I've been a PBS and Masterpiece Theatre junkie most of my life. Maybe that accounts for my outlook. Where's that hide under the chair emoji when I need it! Some very good picks and suggestions here though. Longmire an A+ for me and the missus. Justified right up there with it. PrisonBreak, 24, The Blacklist...meh, a great start, then faded on me. Westerns...old and new are always good choices. Early 70's TV had a lot of good stuff. Just had to wade thru the crap for it. For me, I love syfy. Good or bad, and there's a lot of the latter out there. Believe me, I know I've seen a lot of it! Remeber The Big Show? Afternoons on CBS out of Nashville Channel 5? Wish I could get some of those stinkers again, they were great. LOL! I've been a SF junkie since 8 years old. I had a substitute teacher who was, shall we say...only interested in keeping the rowdies quiet, So she read to her classed almost constantly for the 2 weeks she was there. My first exposure to SF was Andre Norton. The decent novel...Star Man's Son, followed by Daybreak 2250 A.D. I was hooked! Read everything I could get my hands on. Sorry, got a bit off topic there. Expanse is great...a space opera with politics! Bend them, I place Babylon 5, and Battlestar Galactic(the second series only, not the doodoo that Lorne Greene and Richard Hatch starred in!). Resident Alien is great! The first 2 seasons anyway. Like writers didn't know where to go next with it. They filled in with shots af Atta's ample butt, which was hidden at first. LOL. The Last of Us shows promise as long as it's not made into a Walking Dead clone. Ok, enough from me. There's so much availabe to us now that finding something to watch can be difficult. At our place...it's a simple choice; whatever John Wayne movie that the person in charge of the clicker(not me) wants to see. Followed by a multitude of western channels. Gunsmoke and Wagon Train are great choices. That or Police/Medical dramas is her preferred choice. Currently binging out on Blue Bloods. It's pretty good and has Tom Selleck! That's a plus for me. I enjoy anything he does. Which lets me end this on the Jesse Stone movies. Very enjoyable!

Yes...another big winner in the cola wars.

Not much hope there. She married me... that proves she has no taste nor discrection.

Spoken like a Southern boy who was raised with that foul brew! My grandparent drank Double Cola. At 5/6 that's all that was offerred to me, All they bought. Seems like I must have refused it back then. At least that's what I was told. I know I never would drink it. I remember a sip or two and spitting it out. That was my maternal grandparents. My Dad's, when they splurged on any kind of soft drinks, bought RC Cola...only marginally better than Double Cola. Then along came TAB. Another horrid drink. My Mother just loved them. LOL. So I did drink a few of those. I soon became a fan of Orange Crush. That was pretty much my choice to pick from until roughly 1964. I discovered Dr Pepper! A wonderous drink! Soothed the mind and body!

1 Welcome to TGO. 2 Glad you got everything resolved. I've never had a denial. I'd probably just freak out if I did. 3 Looking at the Equalizer as a possible for my retired ex-nurse wife. I'll show her your comments. It might help her to decide.

I sometimes miss my MkIII. Damn it was heavy. It was in .44 though. Never shot a 357 DE.

Is it better than Double Cola? If so, I might like it.