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If the 66 was too big then a 4" sp101 will not be all that much smaller to you. K frame on top/ Sp101 middle/ j frame on bottom

Depending on how long of a barrel 66 you had, you may find the sp101 very similar because I do. I like shooting a L frame, but the k frame my be my favorite size which is only negligibly larger. I may be a little partial to Smiths though.

I would go with a 4" for the mere reason that they are newer and not as many exist. Besides, that should be a waistband gun and the barrel length for the most part will be irrelevant for carry. A 3" k frame or Sp with magnums is just barely manageable. A 4" sp101 would probably be a decent shooter with magnums, and also a good hiking gun around the East.

I found a used remington 870 express magnum with a 20" barrel and rifle sights. Is this one of the good ones?

I have heard many people say that they so badly wanted to like the 938. I would still like to shoot a 938. I like shooting a 238, but I hear they shoot nothing alike. The CM9/PM9 is not bad. It's probably my second favorite slim subcompact 9mm behind the Shield.

I wanted to say Shield, but that was not an option. I have not shot a 938, but I don't think I could part with my Shield for a 938. You could buy two a shields for what some 938s cost.

I got by for a long time with a baby Glock for all purposes. You can't beat the availability of cheap mags and holsters with the Glock. The Glock will always go bang, but may through brass at your face occasionally. I can pocket carry a baby Glock, but I don't like to. The 938 is much smaller than the 26 and only a little smaller than my Shield. The Shield for me is the perfect size so I would expect the 938 to be very carriable. I have met more than one person who loved their 238 and jumped to the 938 bandwagon to be very disappointed. I am not too crazy about the half cock problems that have plagued the 938 owners, nor do I like single actions anyway. I specially don't like carrying cocked and locked if it were going to be in a pocket.

The SF models are for the most part supposed to be the exact same as the same model in Gen 4. Some people have reported that the Gen 4is still a little shorter in swell but it takes fine instruments to measure.

When I was in college the first time, the machine shop classes were constantly looking for projects of this type. I would not have a clue on how to approach them anymore.

Investing in a 529 plan, and even paying 10% and taxes to withdraw for something other than college, would probably be the equivalents of continuously cashing in on matured 5 year CDs over the years.  Assuming that you could even start a CD with $250, and it would be a 2% APY at most anyway.  I don't know your family's financial situation, but for the average family in Tennessee $250 is getting to be a noticeable amount of money. I hope that you do not have a revolving credit card balance, high interest loans, or even a loan with an interest rate over say 4%.  If I were you, and I trusted myself and my wife, I would just take the guys $250 and spend it frugally. I would in turn bump up my 401k contribution say a percent, and just give him a minimum of $1000 in 15years, 20 years, or whenever you hear him hint at a worthwhile need for it. Understand though that he will be asking for or need the money before you most likely are eligible to draw without penalties; unless you are over 40 now.

I would say so.

Yes, but what better incentive to go to school than being able to immediately cash in on it.

Lead, pure lead. I am serious as can be. Buy it and stuff it under the house for 20 years. My wife is a banker and $200 is not enough to do anything with unless you are going to contribute that much or more every year. In fact, I don't think you have enough to start a 529 plan. Otherwise a 529 would be about the best option, but if inflation continues it will be equivalent to nothing. If not a 529 then CDs, but I almost guarantee you it will only appreciate slightly above the the rate of inflation. Apparently all you need in Tennessee is a $25 contribution to start a 529 plan, but this is not liquid. He will only be able to use it for post education type activities or it can be tranfered.

Yes, Taking Chance was a wonderful movie.

Until they get smart enough to use a two ton car. Can you imagine how many more people they can kill by plowing down the sidewalk, a play ground, or the ticket line outside a theater?

I read that his ammo was manufactured, but I do not remember where. Black Hill Match is what I want to say, but I cannot say for sure.

I own fewer Glocks right now than I have owned in five years. I will acquire a model 40 in the next year most likely. Otherwise, I have found I like my Shield the more I shoot it and even more after shooting other guns. I just wish the other M&Ps were as similar to the Shield, especially the triggers. I finally shot a PM9 today and liked it better than I thought that I would. I also shot a LC9S today, but liked it less than I thought I would. I can't say that I would even bite on a ss9 Glock after finding the Shield such a fine machine.

A friend of mine said she left because she couldn't keep her composure. She said it was pouring salt on old wounds.

Double tap!

Unless we know the same guy named Will, I know someone who did that also.

I always go to church armed. Would you like to guess how many millions of people have died just because they were Christians, Jews, or what have you?

Seriously, tell her about it and let her know that the posting is to blame for this. It is my professional option as a police officer that businesses posting are creating problems.

I have three adult cats around 12 years of age and a labrador that is 6 years old; all of them are fixed and live inside. As crazy as this sounds, I really wish that my male cat had not be fixed because I would love to have one of his offspring. Sometimes you just get a special animal that you know that you could never replace, but having one of their offspring may be the closest you could ever get. That is just another little something to think about.

I have never thought about it, but there are some things mentioned here that hit home. My current lab is the first male I have ever had snipped. The females always got fixed though. My lab is the only one out six that has had weight issues and that does not like to retrieve. He is also the only lab I have ever known that is scared sh****** of swimming.

Smokey Mountain Knife Works next door actually had Shields cheaper than Buds before Christmas. They were $339 if my memory serves me correctly. I have been told that someone in Nashville is a S&W LE dealer which would make Shields $299.