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  I agree. Walmart loses million of dollars on stupid returns like this. I also agree that it's not always safe.     Some items get restocked & some don't. It all depends on what item it is & it's condition. I've actually seen them restock meat & dairy items before that should have been trashed by claims. They're more strict than they used to be, but some of the stuff people return would shock you. My wife had a customer & his girlfriend actually attempt to return used panties (with fresh stains) & a half a box of opened condoms. She's had to use rubber gloves many times while working for WM. The police had to retrieve some shoplifted undergarments with used condoms wrapped up in them at the service desk this past year & wife was the one stuck helping sort the items for the police report. Keep that in mind next time you complain about a WM employee not having a smile on their face. You never know what they've had to deal with from the customers in front of you.

My wife works at the service desk at our local Walmart & hates it when the weather forecast says "snow or storm". She says you'd be surprised at how many people actually bring back a lot of milk, bread, eggs, ect for a refund a few days afterwards that don't get used. :down:

  Eeewww! You're probably right, though. :doh:

  I wasn't going to discuss it, but he's been arrested multiple times over the years for sexual assault & sexual battery & attempted rape. Like I said, my MIL isn't known for making good decisions. She sure knows how to pick 'em. This is why we almost never visit their house. :down:

  Holy crap! I just did a dealer search & the nearest one is 100 miles from me. :stunned:

This may or may not be a stupid question, but I've done some browsing & haven't found a defined answer. My mother-in-law is living with her ex husband who's has multiple felonies & he is not allowed to own firearms (she's never been known for making good decisions about anything in her life...ever!). Is it legal for me to carry on their property or in their home? My wife & I both tend to keep our distance from them so we only visit her house a couple times a year, but don't want to break any laws when we are there. Thanks.

  I didn't know they still made them. (Nobody sells them locally anymore) The longest lasting battery I've ever owned was a white Deka 1000, rated at 1,000 CA & 800 CCA. I used it in a '85 Ford Ranger V6 for 9 years & it was still in the truck & working 100% when I sold it. I'll have to look into finding another one for my van.

I usually get 5-7 years on the Walmart & Autozone 5 year batteries. Most people don't know that Autozone has a discount battery program. (I only knew about it because I used to work for AZ years ago) If they have any batteries on the shelf that are past the suggested sell-by date, you can get them for a fraction of the normal price. A couple months ago I got a $150 Autozone 5 year battery for $50 simply because it sat on the shelf for a couple months past it's suggested sell-by date. It tested at 100% & still comes with a 5 year warranty. It's worth checking on.

This happened to my wife & I a few years ago while we were in a movie theater. A guy parked his dually right against my truck mirror & there was no way of me getting my truck out. The theater manager made several announcements & the owner never came out to the lobby so they had him towed. I found out later that the truck belonged to an off duty police officer that had left his truck in their parking lot while he went out drinking with his friends. The theater manager said he showed up at around midnight to get his truck & was completely drunk. I wish I could have seen the look on his face. LOL!  :rofl:  

I first saw the Beretta Fusion a couple years ago & wondered if Beretta would ever release it to the public. I just got my answer. They only made 90 of these all steel hand fitted beauties to be sold worldwide & Bud's has one in Lexington, but I'm a little short on funds...about $11,000 short. :rofl:  Ironically, even though they're priced high, they'll all probably all be sold in a few days. Last year an ultra rare (transferable) Beretta 93R sold for $55,000 on Gun Broker. :stunned:   http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_52/products_id/411555699/Beretta+92FS+Fusion+9mm+Exclusive+1+of+60   Here are some more pics of it on Berettas Italian site.  http://www.beretta.com/it-it/92-fs-fusion/

  +1. I've heard more than one military "expert" along with a couple officers say in interviews that we would mainly consider the .45 round if we expected an attack on U.S. soil because the .45 is more readily available here than anywhere else in the world. Maybe they're preparing for a Zombie invasion...ahem...or Muslim invasion (same difference) here in the U.S. Otherwise, 9mm is going to be here for a while. It's odd that Beretta's PX4 Storm SD was the only .45 to pass all of SOCOM's trials a few years back & they still went with the 9mm.

Whenever I get a call from companies, sales, etc... I always ask for their number so I can check it out on my own. If they refuse to give me their number I know it's BS right then & there. In a case like this, you can go online & do a number search or call the IRS yourself & report it to see if it's legit or not. 99.9% these are scams.

  The sad part is today that would get SWAT called in on us & maybe even get our kids shot by trigger happy police. It's a sad world when I actually have to worry about letting my kids play with a toy gun. Now they all have to be a bright neon green or yellow or some other crap color & even then people act like you're a bad parent for letting kids have them. I miss the old days more than words can say.

I still have the one my parents bought for me nearly 40 years ago. It's all olive drab green, though & never had an orange tip. It still works too. The newer toys sure aren't made to hold up like the old ones. I can't imagine the one on ebay selling for that ridiculous price. I've seen $10 items listed for hundreds of dollars, but it doesn't mean the seller got his money out of them. One seller will ask $500 while another will ask $50. I have to wonder what goes through the heads of some ebay sellers (and some of the buyers too). :screwy:

More info from Beretta... http://gearscout.militarytimes.com/2014/12/30/the-m9a3-berettas-shrewd-move/   The grip design & the fact that a drop in G conversion is available for this model along with a lower MSRP will be big selling points for Beretta customers. I may have to pick one up when it gets a "Made in TN" stamp. I think I'd still prefer mine in black, though.  :usa:

  Lightening the DA pull on a 92/96 model is as simple as installing a 92D model (double action only) hammer spring. It's a $5 part, only takes 5 minutes, & lightens the DA pull by 3-4 lbs. It's a factory part that keeps your pistol 100% reliable & I have them installed in all my Berettas. You can have it converted from FS to G, but it's a little expensive & requires machine work on the slide. There are a couple great gunsmiths on the Beretta forum that do FS-G conversions if you're interested. If you buy a 90-Two you can simply buy drop in G parts, but the parts run about $150-$170. That's one thing I like about the Cougars. Converting to G is free & only takes about 15 minutes & they make D springs for Cougars too.

Beretta has been pretty busy lately. They just released the upgraded 92 Brigadier's ordered by Wilson Combat & have been talking about bringing back some older models that Beretta fans have been begging for like the Brigadier & the Vertec & maybe even some more Elite models. I don't know if Beretta will ever produce the Combat or Steel 1 models again, but it appears there are going to be some great things coming out of the new TN plant in the next couple years.

  My wife & I watched it Tuesday night at my local theater. Well worth seeing, but I agree that these three don't quite compare to the LOTR trilogy. I quickly got tired of the CG "ninja" elves & dwarfs in part two... (the ridiculous barrel escape down the river  :shake: ). Now I've got to wait for the new Star Wars next year. I hope Disney does it justice, but it's doubtful any will compare with the original episodes IV, V, & VI.

+1. I like my Beretta G models over my FS models. Besides my FS pistols I also have two Elite G & three Beretta Cougar G pistols. No safety to deal with. Decocker only. Here's what the Vertec (M9A3) looks like in all black & stainless. About the only difference in the M9A1 & the new M9A3 is the shape of the grip. The Vertec (M9A3) has a 1911 style flat back strap. Otherwise they're virtually the same pistol. They both can still hold up to 18 +1 round capacity with flush fit mags. The Vertecs have become very sought after by Beretta collectors & can sell for a few hundred dollars more then the regular 92FS too. It's not unusual for used Vertecs to go for $700-$900 depending on the model & condition.

http://www.beretta.com/en-us/beretta-usa-presents-next-generation-handgun-to-the-department-of-defense/ The Beretta M9A3... basically, it's a Beretta Vertec with the addition of checkered front & back straps. I admit the Vertecs I've checked out look better in all black or stainless, but I'm glad to see Beretta bringing back the Vertec along with the Brigadier. :usa: 

Sorry...I forgot to add a gratuitous .45 acp polygonal barrel shot. :rock:

Not a huge difference in them, but the compact does have a slightly smaller grip, is about 3/4" shorter, most of them have a bobbed hammer. If it helps, both are +p & +p+ rated, but the full size has the dual recoil spring assembly to tame high power ammo a little better. Here's a photo of mine & a link that tells you more about them... http://www.genitron.com/Compare/Selected-List.aspx

I used to own a Mossberg 500 with a rifled slug barrel. The rifled barel, fire sights, & sabot slugs make a deadly combination & are good well beyond 100 yards. I used to shoot standard rifle & pistol paper targets at 150 yards & could easily hit in the center ring almost every shot. They make an excellent hunting "tool".

  Yes. We used to watch programs on youtube, but now they've started charging fees for a lot of programs. Right now we're trying a trial month of Hulu, & next month may try Netflix or the one you mentioned to see what we like best. We may start selling off our DVD collection to make room & fund a "smart" TV so we don't have to sit at the computer to watch. I've been collecting DVDs for 15 years & the last time we counted & sorted them we had a little over 2,200 DVDs at my house & even they get old after a while.