Will Carry

That man is a shooter! I'm a big fan.

I have an XD-45 and an XDm-40. Both are concealable IWB. Both are fantastic plastic pistols. I am a big fan of these Croation Creations! They are my go to pistols for home defense, automobile and carry. I leave my 1911s in the safe between range visits. The XDm-40 will hold 16 rounds, the XD-45 will hold 13. My daughter likes the XD-45.

Thanks for choosing the South to visit. Tennessee is a great place to explore but when you go through South Carolina, don't get off the interstate! They eat Mustard based barbecue in South Carolina, if that tells you anything.

MrBrian, I would like to here your opinion on the Judge. I have heard so many people bash this firearm but I have never heard anyone who actually owns one say anything bad about it. Most Judge owners seem to love them.

Thanks Bullrider! God bless us every one. The Lord is my Sheppard............

I like your's better! The Yamato had 18.1" guns with the same muzzle velocity but a projectile over 3000lbs.

I just calculated the muzzle energy of a 16inch gun from an Iowa class battleship. A 2500 lb projectile at 2700 ft/sec. My calculations could be off.

The LC9 doesn't have a half mile long trigger, it's more like a mile long. BUT it's smooth and easy. I really like my LC9. I layed it side by side with the Kel-Tec and I could see right away it had a better finish. It's a very nice conceal carry pistol. The recoil is pretty tame and it has never failed. I have fired a couple of hundred rounds of WWB and Remington target loads. I keep Speer gold dots in it when I carry it.

Here is my 22 magnum. It doesn't shoot 30 times in a row but the 9.5" barrel really delivers some speed and energy. Over 200 ft/lbs at the muzzle. I have been keeping close tabs on the Kel-Tec PMR-30, being a fan of the 22 magnum cartridge. I have resisted the temptation to buy one so far. My hat goes off to anyone who noticed that this Single Six has the 22LR cylinder in it.

I'll second Big South Fork. It's one of the last wild places this side of the Big Muddy. The scenery is outstanding! The place if full of Sasquatches.

That photo is from behind Lamance Falls upstream of Upper Potters Falls. Crooked Fork has four big waterfalls that can be run in a kayak. Lamance Falls, Upper Potters, Lower Potters and Six Foot Ledge. One of the best runs in Tennessee. From Highway 127 to Barnett Bridge is about 20 miles. Here is an American Whitewater page on Clear Creek. These comments were written by whitewater paddlers, they whine about flat water and over rate the difficulty but they are not too far off. The comments fail to discribe the unique nature of this creek. Clear Creek is very seldom camped on because it requires water somewhere between flood stage and extreme low flow, to paddle. It can go from flood to famine in three or four days. American Whitewater - 1. US 127 to Barnett Bridge , Clear Creek Tennessee, US

We do overnight camping on the French Broad River near Hot Springs NC and camp on islands along the way. It's a class II-III river with one class IV that can be sneaked. The fishing is excellent on the French Broad. The Chattooga River in North Georgia has overnight camping on section II that is easy paddling. The Sipsey River in North Alabama is a great overnighter in the winter and spring. Very rugged wilderness. The best overnighter I have ever done was on Clear Creek near Wartburg. The most beautiful creek I have ever seen. They have what they call "Rock Houses" along the river. It's where the river undercut the rock walls of the canyon. Some of the Rock Houses are huge! Big enough to set up camp in. They only problem with Clear Creek is that it's almost never high enough. This is me on Crooked Fork Creek in Tennessee.

If firearms were banned then the news media would have a field day reporting all the violent crimes.

"In TEXAS if you kill someone, they'll kill you back." Ron White.

I would definitely have bear spray in Grizzly country and use all of my wood skills too. I plan on taking the wife to Yellowstone next spring but I will have to leave my sidearms at home. I think I can out run her but she's tricky.

I shot a friends Pocket Glock in .357 Sig. The recoil wasn't that bad as I recall. I thought about getting one but decided against it. One less caliber of ammo to keep up with. The local LEOs carry .357 Sig.

Can we carry in national parks yet? Man killed by grizzly at Yellowstone National Park :: WRAL.com I don't hunt grizzlies but if one ever attacked me I would want to at least have a fighting chance.

How about you? We studied it in school and all but I was day dreaming on those days. These guys were brilliant. Declaration of Independence - Transcript

It is very hard to offend these guys, believe me, I have tried. They are a forgiving bunch of fellows. I myself am a sheep but I have a Good Shepherd.

I understand about the grip issue. My little model 36 Chief's Special (square butt) has one of those "old School" narrow grips. I practice drawing my weapons in front of a mirror and the little J frame is faster than anything I own. I think it's that the narrow grips are easier to grab than the larger, more modern grips. I'm 6'3" and have big mitts too.

"We didn't loose our freedom. We sold it." "Know one is going to give you your freedom. You will have to fight for it and fight to keep it!"

Me too brother! I remember when I was young and could run like the wind and fight like a house on fire but time catches up to us all if we're lucky. I'm not even sure I could defend myself with a handgun very well.....but at least I'd have a chance and if I go down, I'll go down fighting.

It's all good talk and I hope ya'll don't take offense to my jack jawing. The longer I carry a concealed weapon, the less I care about printing. It all depends on where I am going. Unfortunately some of the most dangerous places I go, do not allow concealed carry. That is when you must make a choice. I would never encourage any concealed carry holder to carry in a place that it is not allowed. In North Carolina that includes Theaters (A man was shot to death in a theater in Raleigh not long ago), Hospitals (there was a gang shootout in a hospital lobby in Durham this year) i could go on but you get the drift........

I agree, it is a matter of choice and I am grateful we live in a state that gives us that choice. I personally choose to carry concealed for safety reasons. I feel open carrying is like hanging a sign around your neck that says "shoot me first." I would rather look like a lamb and fight like a lion, but that's just me.......... Ya'll go easy on 808 South. Ya'll are like a pack of dogs on a Jack rabbit.