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Paint your Wagon - From the movie of the same name

I can't even begin to count how many .22 rifles and pistols I've seen that look like they were never cleaned! The little Marlin model 60 is a fine rifle, but a bear to clean properly! I've scored some real bargains on .22s that looked like the bore was worn out, but were just leaded.

While these coins are not 100% silver, a reference for daily selling price of comparable coins can be found here: https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/half-dollars/franklin/ A knowledgeable friend grades these coins as Very Good to Very Fine based on PCGS grades. To get an idea of those grades, you can look here: https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Franklin/Grades

BTT, this is the real ammo made for your AK-74 rifles!

Two lots of 20 US 1/2 dollar silver coins dated 1948 to 1963. Each lot of 20 coins ($10 face value) will be $290 plus $10 shipping USPS Priority Mail. Buy both lots and the shipping will still be $10 total. None of these are mint grade. All have clear markings front and rear and are good, honest, silver 1/2 dollar coins. Lot "A" - 1948-D, 1949-S, 1950, 1951-D, 1951-S, 1952-D, 1953, 1952-D, 1953, 1954-S, 1954, 1957-D, 1957, 1958-D, 1958, 1959-D, 1960, 1960-D, 1960, 1961-D Lot "B" - 1950-D, 1951, 1951-S, 1951-S, 1952-D, 1952-D, 1953-D, 1953-D, 1954-D, 1954, 1954-D, 1954-D, 1957-D, 1958-D, 1960-D, 1960-D, 1962-D, 1961-D, 1963-D, 1963-D I can meet you within 20 miles of Mount Juliet if you want to save shipping.

Mine is a 1st generation with Beretta mags. It's been reliable with Winchester white box 9mm. It likes to stay lubed. I use Ballistol for oil and small dabs of grease. The trigger pull is long, heavy, and atrocious. The bolt handle under the stock is awkward and hard to operate. The sights are almost a joke. For 50 yards, they're fine, though. You won't be trying to hit much longer than that, anyway. I do not have experience with the later versions, but have heard that they are better.

True, but: Keep in mind that a lot of firearm operation is based on muscle memory gained through training and MANY repetitions. When you change your weapon, you need to also change that the way you operate. When I changed from a Star PD .45 to a Springfield XDs .45, the differences were minor, but crucial. The grip was slightly different, no thumb safety, very different trigger pull, magazine changes were slightly different, and many other more subtle differences. After the many years of operating standard iron sights, I have no desire to transition to a red dot. Add in my inbred distrust of electronic and optical devices that I have seen fail MANY times when you need them most, and I'll stick with 'old reliable' irons.

The NCAA is trying to turn college football into the NFL. I'm about done with them. There is no incentive for these kids to learn sportsmanship or team loyalty any more.

BTT for long weekend!

FYI, the Remington 11 and Savage 720 are the same as the Browning Auto-5. And are usually much less expensive. Friction rings and magazine extensions are interchangeable.

I foresee lots of rifles that lose their zero every time it's folded. I'll pass.

I'll take it for $500. PM sent

Yep. Still have both cans.

It seems that it would be worthwhile for someone to buy the assets of P80 and resurrect a new company in a better state (TN, hint, hint!). Let the new company kick out new product and distribute it as fast as possible until the Everytown idiots make it hot again. Go out of business having cost the idiots time and effort for nothing. Then, start the whole process over again! I'm no expert, but it seems that it would be a god plan.

Yep. I get to Oak Ridge a couple of times a month.